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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Al-hasan Al-mujtaba Chapter Iv : Honor and Laudation Allah’s Holy Book has lauded the excellence of the members of the Ahlul Bayt; and Allah’s Apostle (a.s) honored them. He joined them to the Holy Qur’an. He has made it incumbent on the community to show affection and love for them. It is necessary for us to quote some verses and traditions in respect of the Ahlul Bayt, peace be on them.

That is because they strongly related to our research and show us the great importance and high position of Imam al-Hasan (a.s). We will mention that for readers as follows: The Holy Qur’an Allah’s Great Book that Falsehood shall not come to it from before it nor from behind it, has mentioned the excellence and position of the Ahlul Bayt with Allah. It is sufficient for us to mention some verses: 1.

The Verse of Love (al-Mawadda) Allah has made it obligatory on Muslims to show love toward Ahlul Bayt, peace be on them.

He has said that in the Qur’an: “I do not ask of you any reward for it except love for (my) kin.”[^1] Ibn Abbas has narrated, saying: “When this verse was revealed, a Muslim asked: ‘O Allah’s Apostle, who are your kin whom you have ordered us to obey?’ He (a.s) replied: ‘Ali, Fatima, and her two sons.’”[^2] Abu Na‘eem has narrated on the authority of Jabir, who said: “An Arab of the desert came to the Prophet (a.s) and said: ‘O Muhammad, show me Islam.’ The Prophet said: ‘Bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the One with out partner, and that Muhammad is His servant and Apostle.’ The Arab of the desert asked: ‘Will you ask of me any reward for it?’ ‘No,’ replied the Prophet, ‘except love for the kin.’ ‘My kin or your kin?’ asked the man.

‘My kin,’ retorted the Prophet. ‘Stretch out (your hand) that I may pledge allegiance to you,’ said the Arab, ‘Allah’s curse by upon him who does not love you and your kin.’ ‘Amen!’ said the Prophet (a.s).”[^3] Imam al-Hasan (a.s) has declared that he was among those meant by the verse. He (a.s) has mentioned that during one of his sermons: “I am among Ahlul Bayt whom Allah has made obligatory on Muslims the love to them. He, [^1] Qur’an, 42, 23. [^2] Al-Fakhr al-Razi, Tafseer, vol. 7, p. 406.

Al-Durr al-Manthur, vol. 7, p. 7. Al-Nisaburi, Tafseer. Ibn Jareer al-Tabari, Tafseer, vol. 5, p. 16. Al-Kashif. Al-Sawa‘iq al-Muhriqa, p. 102. Dhakha‘ir al-Uqba, p. 25. Noor al-Absar, p. 100. [^3] Hulyat al-Awliya, vol. 3, p. 201.