After the death of Ameerul Mo'minin, the Muslims hurried to al-Hasan (a.

After the death of Ameerul Mo'minin, the Muslims hurried to al-Hasan (a.s) and paid homage to him. They gathered in Kufa Mosque in the morning, the 21st of Ramadan, in the year 40 AH. Then Imam al-Hasan (a.s) came accompanied by the remainder of the Muhajireen and of the Ansar. He ascended the pulpit, praised and [^1] Muhammed ‘Abda, Sharh Nahj al-Balagha, vol. 2, p. 259. lauded Allah. Then he praised his father the greatest lost justice.

He mentioned some of his merits and talents, saying: “Last night a man died who was the first among the early (Muslims) in (good) deeds. No any later (Muslims) did attain his level in (good) deeds. He used to fight alongside the Apostle of Allah (a.s) and protected him with his own life. The Apostle of…