His arrival was not merely a familial event but a pivotal...
His arrival was not merely a familial event but a pivotal moment in the unfolding of divine guidance, ensuring that the legacy of the (PBUH) would continue through the righteous leadership of . His Status and Personality According to several reports from both Sunni and Shia scholars, Hazrat Hasan (PBUH) is a member of the pure household (), those according to the Quran [7] have been cleansed and purified of all filths and abominations [8] .
He (PBUH) is also among the nearest kinsfolks [9] , whose love and loyalty have been made mandatory for the entire Muslims [10] . Hazrat Hasan (PBUH) is a member of the holy household (i.e. Āli-Muhammad) to whom the believers have been ordered to do benedictions in the Quran [11] . He (PBUH) is also a part of the divine delegate through which the genuineness and superiority of Islam were established against the leaders of the Najran Christian in the event of Malediction (Mubahilah) [12] .
He and his brother; Imam Husain were the manifestation of “Our sons [13] ” [the sons of the Muslim community] during this historical event. Hazrat Hasan (PBUH) is a member of the pure household who has been promised Paradise in the glorious Quran [14] for their extraordinary sacrifice to humanity. From the Prophetic tradition, it is clear that Imam Hasan is indeed an inmate of Paradise, and above all, he is the chief and the leader of the youth of Paradise.
Likewise, Imam Hasan (PBUH) is part of the Prophet and the Prophet is part of Husain. Loving him is tantamount to loving the Prophet and disliking him is tantamount to disliking the Prophet. Whoever loves the Prophet is loved by Allah and shall be an inmate of Paradise. Whoever dislikes the Prophet is disliked by Allah and will be an inmate of Hellfire. In human perfection, Imam Hassan was reminiscent of his father and a perfect example of his noble grandfather.
It is reported by a group (of authorities), including Aḥmad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Tamīmī, on the authority of ‘Abd Allāh ibn ‘Īsa on the authority of Ja‘far al-Ṣādiq ibn Muḥammed, peace be on him: Al-Ḥasan, peace be upon him, was the most similar person to Apostle of Allāh, may Allāh bless him and his family, in form, manner and nobility [15] .