I have composed a few couplets in praise of Imam Ali and I...

I have composed a few couplets in praise of Imam Ali and I beg you to allow me to recite them". The Holy Prophet said, "Alright, you can recite". On getting this permission Hassan began to recite his ode. The opening couplet was: ` Yunadihumu Yawmal Ghadir Nabiyyuhum Be Khummen Wasma' Bir Rasule Munadiya' This impromptu and befitting poem of the Prophet's court has reached us through thirty- eight most authentic and correct literary sources.

One very important phase of Hassan's ode is that this renowned literary figure of the seat of Islam gave such an apt elucidation and explanation of the word `Mawla' that it presents a vivid and clear meaning of this expression. The result was that this explanation left no room for any conjectures on the part of the non-Arab critics and thus put stop to any possible adverse effects on the good literary taste. Previous…