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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Al-hasan Al-mujtaba The Prophet’s Traditions Some traditions have been narrated from the Prophet (a.s) in respect of his eldest grandson. The traditions have lauded his great position and indicated the sincere love the Prophet (a.s) showed toward him. They are of three groups. The first group is in respect of him. The second group is in respect of him and his brother, the master of martyrs (a.s).

The third group is in respect of his household. It is well known that al-Hasan is among their pious ones, so these traditions have included him. These groups have been mentioned in many authentic traditions ensured by many ways of transmission, to the extent that they have become certain and definite. We will mention them to readers as follows: The first Group Several traditions have been narrated from the Prophet (a.s) concerning his grandson al-Hasan.

We will mention some of them as follows: Al-Barra’ bin ‘Aazib[^1] has narrated saying: “I saw the Prophet (a.s) carrying al-Hasan on his shoulder and saying: ‘O Allah, I love him; and so You love him.’”[^2] A’isha has narrated, saying: “The Prophet (a.s) took al-Hasan and embraced him, and then he said: ‘O Allah, this is my (grand) son; and I love him; therefore love him and love those who love him.”[^3] [^1] Al-Bara’ bin Aazib was given the kunya of Abu Imara.

He fought alongside Allah’s Apostle (a.s.) at the Battle of Badr. The Prophet did not permit him to wage jihad (against the polytheists) because he was still young. He fought alongside Allah’s Apostle (a.s.) in fourteen battles. It was he who conquered al-Ray in the year 24 A. H, according to the narration of Abu Amr al-Shaybani. He fought alongside Imam Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, in the Battles of al-Jamal, Siffin, and al-Nahrawan.

He lived in Kufa and built a house therein. He died during the days of Mas‘ab bin al-Zubayr. This has been mentioned in the books Usd al-Ghaba, vol. 1, p. 171, and al-Isti‘abin [^2] Al-Bukhari, Saheeh, Chapter on the Beginning of Creation. Al-Turmidhi, Saheeh, vol. 2, p. 307. Muslim, Saheeh, Chapter on the Merits of the of the Prophet. Ibn Kuthayr, al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya, vol. 8, p. 34. [^3] Kanz al-‘Ummal, vol. 7, p. 104.

Al-Haythemi has mentioned it in his book al- Zuhayr bin al-Aqmar has narrated, saying: “After the martyrdom of Ali (al-Hasan’s father), al-Hasan bin Ali delivered a sermon.