You are the Imam and surely fulfill your duty.

You are the Imam and surely fulfill your duty.’”[^3] Ali Ibn Yunusi ‘amili has written in his book Sirati Mustaqim: Amiral Mu’minin (a.s.) had stipulated the Imamate of his son, Hasan (a.s.), as he stipulated the Imamate of his son, Husayn (a.s.). The Shi’ah narrators have narrated that Hasan (a.s.), before his demise, selected his brother Husayn (a.s.) as the Imam, entrusted prophet hood authority and Imamate covenant to him, and informed the Shi’ah of his Imamate and succession after himself.

This is an obvious issue with no obscurity.[^4] Mas’udi has written in ‘Ithbatul Wasilah: When Imam Hasan (a.s.) got sick, his brother Abu Abdillah came to visit him. They talked for a while and then Imam Hasan (a.s.) set his brother Husayn (a.s.) as his successor.

He taught Husayn (a.s.) Allah’s Great Name and entrusted the legacy of the prophets (S) and Amiral Mu’minin’s (a.s.) will to him.[^5] Muhammad Ibn Hanafiyah told Imam Sajjad (a.s.), “You know that the Messenger of Allah (S) entrusted the Imamate and leadership after himself to Amiral Mu’minin (a.s.) and then to Hasan (a.s.) and Husayn (a.s.).”[^6] Imam Husayn’s Virtues The Messenger of Allah (S) stated, “Husayn is from me and I am from Husayn. Everyone who likes Husayn is loved by Allah.

Husayn is a sibt (son of daughter) of my sibts.”[^7] (S) also said, “Everyone who wants to see the most beloved person in the heavens and the earth should look at Husayn.”[^8] Hadhifah has narrated from the Messenger of Allah (S), “Allah has granted Husayn a virtue that He has given to no one, except to Joseph, son of Jacob.”[^9] Hadhifat Ibn Yaman says, “I saw the Messenger of Allah (S) holding Husayn’s hand and saying, ‘O people! This is Husayn Ibn Ali. Know him!