When performing scrutiny we should place the bits side by...

When performing scrutiny we should place the bits side by side to complete a form picture. So the consistency, coherence, and concordance should constitute a sense not a sense distorted. Its ugliness could incite disdain while its comeliness would encourage love. If not so how right could be distinguished from wrong? [1] ” [2] Criticism and Analysis Similarly as we know, in no Shia or Sunni source there exists a single case to show the presence of Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in Caliphs’ battles.

In the same way no Shia source mentions that Imams Hasan and Husain (a.s.) participated in territorial expansion of period of Caliphs, which itself is a matter worth contemplation. But some Sunni historians have mentioned the presence of Imams Hasan and Husain (a.s.) in these battles. This has gradually resulted in renown of this matter and historians and even some contemporary Shia scholars**[3]** and jurisprudents**[4]** have put it in their writings.

Most Sunni writers, like Ibne Athir and Ibne Katheer have quoted Tabari (d. 310) and made him basis of their writing and used the material in their work – Similar to words of Tabari. We dwell here on a few of them: Tabari in his Tarikh-e-Umam wal Mulook (History of Nations and Kings) writes: “In the year 30, Saeed bin Aas along with few companions like Hasan and Husain and some soldiers left Kufa for Khorasan.” [5] [1] And also if an analysis is not logical we cannot accept it.

[2] Abdullah Khanaqli Hamadani: Siyasat Imam Ali-o-Hasnain Dar Raabita Ba Hukoomat-o-Futuhaat Kholafa, Pgs. 121-122 [3] Refer: Baqir Sharif Qarashi, Hayat Imam Hasan bin Ali [Life of Imam Hasan (a.s.)], Vol. 1, Pgs. 201-202Hashim Maroof Hasani: Seeratul Aaimma Ithna Ashar, Vol. 1, Pgs. 282-283 & Vol. 2, Pgs. 15-16 [4] Refer: Hasan Modarresi Tabatabai: Zameen Dar Fiqh-e-Islami [5] Tabari: Tarikh al-Umam wal-Mulook, Vol. 3, Pg. 323 The above quote is the first thing that Tabari has written.

In addition to the lack of narrators’ credibility**[1]** it is also fraught with more significant aspect which makes it difficult to accept the presence of Hasan and Husain in the battles.