Day: April 9, 2023

Imar Hasan [a], the grandson of the Prophet of Allah [s], like the rest of Ahlul-Bayt [a], enjoys a high position in the Book of Allah, the Most High, and the sunnah of His Messenger [s].

The Holy Qur’an, the constitution of the ummah, and Islam’s eternal miracle, has many verses which speak volumes of the position of Imam Hasan [a], and Ahlul-Bayt in the sight of Allah, the Most High, and His Message, including:

1. The verse of Purification (Tathir):

“…Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you O people of the house! And to purify you a (thorough) purifying.”
Holy Qur’an (33:33)

It is reported that the reason the Verse of al-Tathir (purification) was revealed was that the Prophet [s] called for a Khaibari cloak (made in Khaibar), and covered Fatimah, Imams Ali, Hasan and Husayn [a] with it, and said:

“O Lord! These are my family. So keep away uncleanness from them and purify them.” [5]

In response to the prayer of the Prophet [s], this ayah was revealed. It is a witness, given by Allah, in the Holy Qur’an, about the purity of Ahlul Bayt [a], and that they were Islam incarnate.

2. The Verse of Malediction (Mubahalah):

‘…come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and our near people and your near people,…” 11

Holy Qur’an (3:61)

The exegetes, in explaining the cause of the revelation of this verse known as the verse of alMubahalah (malediction), say that the Christians of Najran agreed with the Messenger of Allah [s] to pray to Allah to kill the parry which espoused falsehood. The Messenger of Allah [s] went out accompanied only by his family; Fatimah, Imams Ali, Hasan and Husayn [a] to the contest. When the Christians saw the blessed faces which the Messenger [s] had brought with him to pray to Allah for death on the liars, they backed out offering some excuse. They yielded to his authority and paid him the jizyah (a tax paid by the non-Muslims who live in the Islamic state).

As we can see, the holy verse calls Imams Hasan and Husayn [a] “our sons”, and the Holy Prophet [s] and Imam Ali [a] “ourselves”, while Her Holiness Fatimah Al-Zahra [a] represented the women of all the Muslims, as she is called “our women”. It is a frank, and incontrovertible proof of the great stature of Ahlul Bayt in the eyes of Allah and His Messenger [s].

3. The verse of Affection (Mawaddah):

“…Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it but love for my near relatives…”

Holy Qur’an (42:23)

Exegetes say that this ayah called al-Muwaddah (love) was revealed concerning Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn [a]. The two sahihs (authentic books of hadith), Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal

(Book of Hadith with complete chains of transmission), the Qur’anic exegesis of al-Tha’labi, and the Qur’anic exegesis of bin Abbas quotes bin Abbas as saying:

“When the verse ‘…say: I do not ask of you any reward for it…’ was revealed, they (the Muslims) asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah! who are your relations whom you ordered us to love?’ ‘Ali,’ he replied, ‘Fatimah, and her two sons.”” [6]

Imam Ali bin Husayn [a], Sa’id bin Jubair, Amru bin Shu’aib, Abu-Ja’far, and Imam Husayn [a] quoted the Messenger of Allah [s] as having said when asked about the interpretation of the verse, ‘To love my relatives…’ [7]

If we confine ourselves to these few verses, the lofty position in the eyes of Allah, of Imam Hasan [a], the grandson of the Messenger of Allah [s], and all of Ahlul Bayt, becomes clear. We deem it useful to cite some other texts, however, conveyed from the Messenger of Allah [s] about Imam Hasan [a], and his high status in the world of Islam, and in the sight of the leading Prophet [s]:

1. Al-Bukhari and Muslim report on the authority of al Bara’, that be said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah [s] carrying Hasan bin Ali [a] on his shoulder. He was saying: ‘O Lord! I love him, so love him.”

2. Al-Tirmidhi reports from bin Abbas as saying: “The Messenger of Allah [s] was carrying Hasan bin Ali [a], when a man said: “What an excellent mount you are riding, lad.” “What an excellent rider he is,” the Holy Prophet [s] replied.”

3. Al Hafid Abu-Na’im reports on the authority of Abu Bakr, who said: “The Messenger of Allah [s] was leading us in prayer. Hasan, who was still a child, would come to him while he was in prostration, and sit on his back or sometimes on his neck. The Prophet [s] would lift him tenderly. When the prayer was finished, they (the Muslims) asked him: ‘O Messenger of Allah! You are doing to this boy what you do not do to another person?’ ‘He is my basil,’ he replied.”

4. Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah [s] was asked: ‘Who is most loved by you from among your family?’ ‘Hasan and Husayn’, he answered.”

5. A’ishah reports that “the Prophet would pick up Hasan and embrace him and say: ‘O Lord! This is my son, and I love him. Love him, and love who loves him.””

6. Jabir bin Abdullah says: “The Messenger of Allah [s] said: ‘He who pleases to look at the Lord of the Youths of Paradise, let him look at Hasan bin Ali.””

7. Ya’la bin Murrah says: “We went with the ran into Hasan [a] who was playing near the road. The Holy Prophet [s] went ahead of the people hurriedly, and put out his hand to the boy. Then he pretended to pass by Hasan one time on his right hand, and another time on his left hand, to make the boy laugh. Then he approached him. He put one hand on his neck and the other on his head. Presently he embraced and kissed him. Then he said: ‘Hasan is from me and I am from him. Allah loves whoever loves him.”

8. Al-Ghazali in his book, Al-Ihya’ (Revival), reports that the Prophet [s] had said to Hasan: “You resemble me in my appearance and disposition.” [8]

This is only a small number of the narratives about Imam Hasan [a]. He who wants more should refer to: Yanabee al-Muwaddah (Springs of Love), by al-Qandoozi al-Hanafi, Fada’il al-Khamasah min al-Sihah al-Sittah (Outstanding Merits of the Five Persons from the Six Authentic Books of Hadith), by al-Firoozabadi, Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, Tadhkirat al-Khawas (Reminder of the Pious), by Sibt Bin al-Jawzi, etc.

Through the Holy Qur’an, the Prophet’s sunnah, and the many books of authentic ahadith, the exalted position of the Prophet’s beloved grandson, Imam Hasan, becomes undeniable.

[5] This tradition was reported by Muslim in his Sahih (Authentic Book of Tradition), al-Tirmidthi in his Sahih, al-Nisa’l in al-Khasa’is (Characteristics), al-Tabari in his Qur’anic exegesis, and others, Sahih Muslim mentions it in the 4th volume, No. 2424, through A’ishah, in a slightly different wording. For more details, refer to: al-Firoozabadi, Fadha’il al-Khamsah fi al-Sihah al-Sittah (Outstanding Merits of the Five in the Six Sahihs).

[6] Dhakhar’ir al-Uqba, p.25.

[7] Ibid., p.28

[8] We chose these authentic traditions from: Bin al-Sabbagh al-Maliki, Al-Fusool al-Muhimmah (Important Chapters), Tawfeeq Abu-Alam, I’lam al-Wara (Informing humankind), al-Tabarsi, Ahlul Bayt, and Sayy’id Muhsin al-Ameen al-Amili, al-Majalis al-Saniyyah. They were reported in many books other than these.

SELECTIONS FROM BAQIYAT-E-IQBAL

COUPLET 1

علم و حکمت کے مدینے کی کشش ہے مجھ کو » لطف دے جاتا ہے کیا کیا مجھے ناداں ہونا Ilmo Hikmat Key Maddenay Ki Kashish Hai Mujhko, Lutf Day Jata Hai Kiya Kiya Mujhey Nadan Hona

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has claimed that he is the city of knowledge and abode of learning. In this Couplet Iqbal says that his fondness for seeking knowledge has made him a lover of the Holy Prophet and since today’s advanced man thinks that those who are still adherents of old and bye-gone sayings are illiterate he is proud of being called so, and inhales breath of pleasure and satisfaction in following the prophet even if he is taken as an uneducated one. In fact the Prophet being the fountain of knowledge it is prudence to seek knowledge from him and be perfect. COUPLET 2

زندگی تجھ سے ہے اے فخر براہیم اپنی و کر دعا حق سے کہ مشکل ہوا جینا اپنا

Zindgi Tujh Say Hai Ay Fakhre Barahim Apni, Ker Doa Haq Say Ki Muskil Hawa jina Apna

Allama Iqbal is deeply grieved to see the downfall of Muslims who were once a ruling nation in the world. He, therefore, seeks Divine Blessings through the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and says:

“Oh Prophet, you are the pride of the progeny of Hazrat Ibrahim, we received all emenince in life through you. Do please pray God to improve our position and elevate us to the high position which as Muslims and true believers we do deserve. At present we are under degradation and our condition is pitiable.”

COUPLET 2

بزم عالم میں طراز مسند عظمت ہے تو * بہر انسان جبرئیل آیۂ رحمت ہے تو اے دیار علم و حکمت قبلۂ امت ہے تو “ اے ضیاۓ چشم ایماں زیب ہر مدحت ہے تو درد جو انساں کا تھا وہ تیرے پہلو سے اٹھا » قلزم جوش محبت تیرے آنسو سے اٹھا Bsme Alam Main Taraz-e-Masnade Azmat Hai Too,

Bahre Insan Jibraeele Ayae Rahmat Hai Too

Ay Diare Ilmo Hikmt Qiblae Ummat Hai Too, Ay Zia-e-Chashme Iman Zaibe Her Midhat Hai Too

Dard jo Insan Ka Tha Who Taray Pehloo Say Utah, Qulzeme Josh Mohabbat Taray Ansu Say Utah
Allama Iqbal says:

“Mohammad the Prophet of God (s.a.w.) is the source of Divine Blessings for mankind. The Prophet led the man to his high position. Those who followed him got high status in the world. So it is the Prophet (s.a.w.) above who showed the right path and led the man to elevation. He was kindkearted. After his victory in Mecca he forgave all of his enemies and set them free. He spent the days and nights of his life in reforming the nation teaching the human beings how to lead a happy and social life comprising love for all human beings and doing justice and working out the application of equity and fairness of things in all phases of social life.

CHRISTIANS URGE FOR BENIFICENCE FROM SAKAR WARIS

Similarly many Christians influenced by his instructions gave up their old beliefs promised their belief in the unity of God. From Our Saints special benevolence there was benefitted and like other Warisi devotees they were absorbed in Divine love till the end of their life.

Haji Aughat Shah Warisi an old devotee of Our Saint in his journal “Ziafat-ul-Ahbab” has published the names of Christian devotees of our Saint along with their petition’s every sentence of which portrays their restless minds urge for spiritual solace and their heart’s cry.


For e.g. Mister Thomson Warisi a native of Africa and an employee of O.R.R. Railway, an old devotee of our Saint states in his letter “Everyday my mind is restless for a visit to Our Saint, you are aware of my mental condition. My wife and I are his old disciples”.

A well read European of high status Mr. Salisburry traffic Rajputana Railway came to Ajmer to meet Our Saint and presented. a petition every sentences of which was a reflection of his yearning and desire every word a breath of his deep rooted belief and article of faith, the effect of Our Saint’s spiritual blessings. He further wrote a letter as follows, “My guide, I know there is none except you as any spiritual Guide. I am sure you will O fulfil my heart’s desire. Bestow a piece of your dress and from your Gifts my heart’s desire could be achieved”.

A satisfactory reply to his every urge was sent to him. His other letter 25thDecember 1903 A.D. came couched in passionate language. He said that he would never part with the sacred gift sent by Our Saint. He further stated that his heart’s yearnings may kindly be fulfilled and his sins be pardoned. He added “I am one of your sons. My condition is changed. I desire that my yearning would be complied with”, He again wrote, “My dear father, please hear my lamentations and help me to tread the right path. I am glad to learn you are hale and healthy. In October I met five devotees of yours at the Urs and from them I learnt that you are well.” Every sentence of each letter of Mr. Saliburry is an expression of his passionate desire and excessive love which corroborated the dignity of Our Saint’s spiritual force.

By his bountiful instructions people professing diverse religions, addicted to ease and pleasure ware transformed by Our Saint into seekers of truth and deeply sunk in love of their Beloved.

Some Christian devotees of Our Saint were blessed with such bounty that Our Saint presented them, robes of honour. These lovers of God adopted the life of a recluse and spent their time treading with bare feet and head. For example Rumi Shah Warisi and old devotee of Our Saint hailed from the surroundings of Turkistan and by religion was a Christian. A greater part of Rumi’s life was spent in travel in India. During the tour the he fell ill at Mandalay (Burma).

Likewise Vilayat Shah Sahib came from Germany to India for trace. He was blessed with Divine gift and joined the fold of Warisi devotees and became a recluse. He went by foot to the Holy Shrine of Mecca to perform Hajj and died on the way.

Abdullah Shah Saheb Warisi was also a Christian. His name was also in the list of mendicants, wearing patched clothes. He was old and feeble but was invoking the name of Almighty God with such force and vigour that it had efficacious on the heart of his audience. He was taking parched barley called “Sathu” once in every twenty four hours. Every year he would visit Dewa Shareef to pay respects to our saint. He spent a secluded life in some rural part of Madras Presidency and died in 1285 Hijrah.