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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Al-hasan Al-mujtaba His Dignity and Veneration Imam al-Hasan’s personality filled the eyes and dominated the hearts due to the fact that all the elements of the prophethood and the Imamate gathered in him, and the dignity of the Prophet presented itself in him.

Wasil bin Ataa’[^3] has narrated: “The signs of the prophets and glory of kings appeared on the face of al-Hasan.”[^4] Ibn al-Zubayr has said: “By Allah, women have never born anyone similar to al-Hasan bin Ali in dignity and is high position.”[^5] [^1] Ibn ‘Asakir, Tarikh, vol. 4, p. 212. [^2] Muhammad bin Ali bin al-Husayn bin Musa bin Babawayh al-Qummi is among the great Shi‘ite figures and head of the traditionists.

None among the people of Qum was similar to him in his memorizing and abundant knowledge. He was the teacher of al-Sheikh al-Mufid. He has written three hundred books. He died in al-Ray, in the year 381 A. H. This has been mentioned in the book al-Kuna wa al-Alqab, vol. 1, p. 212. [^3] Wasil bin Ataa’ al-Basri was a declamatory, eloquent theologian. He lisped the letter r. It has been narrated from him that he abandoned and avoided the letter r during his orations.

It has been said in respect of him: He changed al-bir (wheat) into qamh (wheat) during his adaptation And he opposed al-raa’, to the extent that he employed tricks in poetry. He was not able (to pronounce the word) matar (rain), so he sought protection with al-ghayth (rain) out of fear (of saying the word) al-matar. He has written several books of which are: Asnaf al-Murji’a, al-Tawba, and Ma‘ani al-Qur’an. He had doubt about the justice of those who took part at the Battle of al-Jamal.

He was the Sheikh of the Mu‘tazilites and was among their great figures. He was born in Yathrib (Medina) in the year 80 AH. He died in the year 131 A. H. This has been mentioned in the book Lisan al-Mizan, vol., 6, p. 214. [^4] A‘yan al-Shi‘a, vol. 4, p. 12. Al-Manaqibin [^5] Ibn Kuthayr, Tarikh, vol. 8, p. 37. Imam al-Hasan was so dignified that some rugs were spread at the door of his house.

When he went out and sat down, none would walk through the street because all the people sat down out of admiration and respect for him. When he noted that, he entered his house.[^1] Imam al-Hasan was so solemn and he had a great social rank in the souls of Muslims.