The Prophet ( ‘a ) accepted their suggestion and at the end...

The Prophet ( ‘a ) accepted their suggestion and at the end they agreed to forge a pact. Since both the Shi‘ah and Sunni scholars have consensus of opinion on the fact that on the day of mubahilah , the Commander of the Faithful (‘Ali) ( ‘a ), Fatimah az-Zahra, and Imam al-Hasan and Imam al-Husayn ( ‘a ) were with the Prophet (S), it becomes very clear that when the Mesenger of Allah (S) said “ abna’ana ” {our sons} he meant Imam al-Hasan and Imam al-Husayn ( ‘a ).

And as such, it becomes clear that in this verse al-Hasan and al-Husayn are considered the Holy Prophet’s (S) sons. It is necessary to note that after narrating many hadith s pertaining to the verse of mubahilah , exegetes testify to the validity of this view. Here are some examples: a.

Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti narrates on the authority of Hakim, Ibn Marudiyyah and Abu Na‘im from Jabir ibn ‘Abd Allah (al-Ansari): "أنفسنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وأله وسلم "وعليّ وأبناءنا والحسن والحسين نساءنا فاطمة." ““ Anfusana ” {our selves} means the Messenger of Allah (S) and ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib, “ abna’na ” {our sons} means al-Hasan and al-Husayn, and “ nisa’na ” {our women} refers to Fatimah.”[^4] b.

In his exegesis { tafsir }, Fakhr ad-Din ar-Razi mentions the said verse and says: "واعلم أن هذه الرواية كالمتفق على صحتها بين أهل التفسير والحديث." “Know that this tradition is an example of hadith on whose authenticity the mufassirun and muhaddithun have consensus of opinion.”[^5] Then, he says: "المسألة الرابعة: هذه الأية دالة على أن الحسن والحسين كانا إبنيّ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وأله وسلم – وعد أن يدعوا أبناءه فدعا الحسن والحسين فوجب أن يكون إبنيّه." “The fourth issue: The said verse testifies to the fact that al-Hasan and al-Husayn ( ‘a ) were sons of the Messenger of Allah (S) because when he was asked to call his “sons”, he called al-Hasan and al-Husayn ( ‘a ).” ^6 **c.**In his exegesis, Abu ‘Abd Allah al-Qurtubi states: "أبناءنا دليل على أن ابناء البنات يسمّون أبناءا." ““ Abna’na ” {our sons} (in the stated verse) testifies to the fact that the sons of one’s daughter are considered that one’s sons.”[^7] 3.

The Messenger of Allah’s (S) words are a vivid proof that Imam al-Hasan and Imam al-Husayn ( ‘a ) are sons of the Prophet (S). Here are two examples of his sayings: a. The Messenger of Allah (S) thus says concerning al-Hasan and al-Husayn ( ‘a ): "هذان إبناؤ من أحبّهما فقد أحبّني." “These two are my sons. He who loves them loves me.”[^8] b.