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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Principles of the Shi’ite Creed Lesson 19: The Second Imam And The Fourth Infallible Figure, Imam Hasan It was on Ramadhan 15, 03 that Imam Hasan (‘a) was born from such a great mother as, Fatimah (‘a). He was the first child who beamed in the house of leadership.

As the great Prophet was informed of his birth, he went to the house of ‘Ali and Fatimah and took his daughter’s baby and embraced him and then recited Adhan in his right ear and Iqamah in his left ear and subsequently, at the command of God, called him Hasan. One of his most famous epithets is Mujtaba. Imam Hasan was raised by such exemplary parents as ‘Ali and Fatimah and the marks of greatness and magnanimity were evident in him from early on.

The great Prophet liked him so much and regarding him has observed, “O God! You know that I like Hasan and also like anyone that likes him.” He has also observed, “Hasan is my blossom” and also that, “Hasan and Husayn are the leaders of Muslims whether they rise up or not.” That is, even if for the sake of Islam they decide to remain silent and refuse to protest against others’ rule. As children, once he and his brother Husayn saw an old man performing the ablutions incorrectly.

They wanted to correct the old man but since he was aged, they did not want to do so offensively. They staged an interesting scene. They went up to him and told him, “O old man! We both perform ablutions, you observe and judge who does so better!” The old man looked as they performed ablutions and realized that his own ablutions have been wrong and these great children have done that to teach him. Then he told them, “O the darlings of the Prophet!

You perform ablutions correctly but my ablutions were not correct and I learned from you how to do it accurately.”[^1] Imam Hasan was seven when the Prophet passed away and then he spent thirty years with the Commander of the Faithful and attained the position of leadership at the age of thirty seven. He was poisoned to martyrdom at the age of forty seven and was buried at Baqi’ cemetery in Medina.

Some Remarks by Imam al-Hasan Anyone who frequents a mosque will derive one of the following benefits (the mosques should have such features). He will learn the primary principles of the faith and other Islamic teachings. He will hear remarks that will lead him to the straight path and keep him from deviation. Out of the dread of God or shyness or embarrassment, he will avoid wrongdoing.