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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Al-hasan Al-mujtaba Chapter Xix : Imam Al-husayn’s Attitude The attitude of Imam al-Husayn, the master of martyrs (a.s) toward the affair of the peacemaking was like that of his brother Imam al-°asan (a.s). Imam al-Husayn was perplexed and astonished at his brother’s attitude. However after he had studied the attitude, he came to know that the conclusion of a truce was necessary and making peace (with Mu’awiya) was a must.

(He also came to know that) it was not an act of wisdom nor was it an act of logic to open a door to war against Mu’awiya, for such a war would bring about bad complications to Islam, misfortunes and disasters to the Muslims, because the army that went with them became divided. In the previous chapters we have referred to the flagrant treason of most military commanders and leaders, their joining Mu’awiya’s camp, their readiness to assassinate Imam al-Hasan or hand him over as a captive.

So how was it possible for Imam al-Hasan to battle against Mu’awiya through these treacherous forces who had harbored grudges against him and waited for an opportunity to kill him? Imam al-Husayn (a.s) thought that his brother had to respond to the peacemaking and not to fight against Mu’awiya because of the bitter factors that surrounded him, to the extent that it made it impossible to overcome Mu’awiya and to win a victory over him.

So the peace Imam al-Hasan made was obligatory, and there was no way other than it, as we have explained in the reasons of the peacemaking. So how was it possible for Imam al-Husayn to oppose his brother in respect of that and not to agree with him on that?

Some historian claimed that al-Husayn disliked what his brother did, and that he said to him: “I adjure you before Allah that you should not believe Mu’awiya’s speech and deny your father’s speech!” Imam al-Hasan answered him: “I am more knowledgeable of the matter than you are.”[^1] They have also narrated that al-Hasan said to his cousin Abdullah bin Ja‘far: “I have an opinion, and I want you to follow me in respect of it.” Abdullah bin Ja‘far asked him: “What is it?” “I think that I have to go to Medina and reside in it,” said al-Hasan, “I will leave this affair to Mu’awiya.

For the trouble has lasted. Blood has been shed because of it. kinship have been cut off, and the fortified borderline cities have been closed.” [^1] Usd al-Ghaba, and the like.