O Allah, I love them, so I beseech Thee to love them and those who love them.

O Allah, I love them, so I beseech Thee to love them and those who love them." Sunni References: Sahih Tirmidhi, per: Mishkat al-Masabih, by al-Nawawi, English Version, Tdadition #6156 Anas ibn Malik Narrated: When Allah's Messenger (PBUH&HF) was asked which member of his family was dearest to him, he replied, "Al-Hasan and al-Husain." He used to say to Fatimah, "Call my two sons to me," and then would sniff and cuddle them.

Sunni References: Sahih Tirmidhi, per: Mishkat al-Masabih, by al-Nawawi, English Version, Tdadition #6158 Imam Husain (AS) said: "Don't you see that the truth is not followed and the falsehood is not discouraged? (The situation is so severe) so that a Believer wishes to meet Allah (i.e., to die).

And today I don't see death but prosperity, and living with tyrants is nothing but disgust and disgrace." Sunni Reference: Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu'aym, v2, p39 Imam Husain (AS) said in the day of Ashura: "If you do not have any religion, then at least be free (open-minded) in your present life." Imam Husain (AS) said: "By Allah, I shall not give my oath to you like a humiliated one, and nor shall I flee like the captive." al-Bukhari Narrated from Ibn Abi Na'm: I have heard Prophet saying: "They (Hasan and Husain) are my two sweet- smelling flowers in this world." Sunni Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v8, Tradition #23 Again al-Bukhari narrated from Ibn Abi Nu'm: A person asked Abdullah Ibn Umar whether a Muslim could kill flies.

I heard him saying (in reply): "The people of Iraq are asking about the killing of flies while they themselves murdered the son of the daughter of Allah's Apostle . The Prophet said, They (i.e.

Hasan and Husain) are my two sweet basils in this world." Sunni Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v5, Tradition #96 Narrated Anas Ibn Malik said: "The head of al-Husain was brought to Ubaidullah Ibn Ziyad and was put in a tray, and then Ibn Ziyad started playing with a stick at the nose and mouth of al-Husain's head, and saying something about his handsome features." Anas then said (to him): "Al-Husain resembled the Prophet more than any other people." Sunni Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v5, Tradition #91 Imam Husain said: "I revolted not for wickedness nor for fame.