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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Al-hasan Al-mujtaba Chapter Xiv : the Cold War When it was announced that the grandson of the Prophet (Imam al-Hasan) (a.s) became the caliph, waves of worries and sorrows dominated Hind’s son (Mu’awiya). A perplexity overcame him; impatience and astonishment controlled him.

That is because he had come to know that Imam al-Hasan had a great position among the Muslims and a remarkable rank among all classes of people, for he was the grandson of the great Prophet, the most beloved, and the closest to him. The traditions transmitted from the Prophet about Imam al-Hasan (a.s) were widespread among the people. They praised Imam al-Hasan and preferred him to all other than him. Then how was it possible for the people to turn away from him and follow Hind’s son (Mu’awiya)?

How was it possible for them to compare al-Hasan to Mu’awiya, who belonged to the cursed family as mentioned in the Qur’an, while they had come to know that he (Mu’awiya) and his family were the enemies of Islam from the day when its light rose. Mu’awiya became upset and his soul was boiling with anger. He spent his night sleeplessly. He thought of the affair for along time.

It became clear to him that al-Hasan had no escape from opening a door to the battle against him and that he was serious in fighting him. He was sure that the Battle of Siffin, which had been about to end his government and his days were it had not been for the plot made by ‘Amr bin al-‘Aas, would return. Mu’awiya was drowned into violent currents of thinking. In the meantime, he found neither an outlet nor a gap to pass through to slander the Imam’s personality or to accuse him of a thing.

Imam al-Hasan was innocent of ‘Uthman’s blood that Mo‘awiya used as means to fight against Imam Ali. Moreover, it was said that he (Imam al-Hasan) was among those who defended ‘Uthman. So, what could he accuse him off? Imam al-Hasan was free from all kinds of defects and vices just as Mu’awiya was void of all laudable deeds and virtues! The Umayyad Conference Immediately after that, Mu’awiya held a meeting in his palace.

He summoned his loyal followers and told them about the critical attitude and the sudden danger that befell his kingdom. He informed them that if they did not do some decisive procedures and offered great efforts and cunning tricks, danger would befall them. So the Umayyad party carefully considered the means they had to take to face the dangerous attitude.