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There are numerous reports illustrating the great love and tenderness of the Prophet toward his grandsons, which he did not conceal in public. He is described as carrying Hasan on his shoulders, seating him on his knees, kissing him on his belly, allowing him to ride on his back as he was prostrating himself in prayer, and interrupting his sermon in order to caress him when Hasan climbed the pulpit to join him. Widely reported was Muhammad ’s statement that his two grandsons would be the lords of the youth ([[sayyeda Shabab]]) of Paradise. Hasan later remembered prayers Muhammad had taught him and other statements and acts of the Prophet, such as his removing a date belonging to the alms (sadaqa) from his grandson’s mouth while explaining that partaking of alms was not licit for any member of his family. | There are numerous reports illustrating the great love and tenderness of the Prophet toward his grandsons, which he did not conceal in public. He is described as carrying Hasan on his shoulders, seating him on his knees, kissing him on his belly, allowing him to ride on his back as he was prostrating himself in prayer, and interrupting his sermon in order to caress him when Hasan climbed the pulpit to join him. Widely reported was Muhammad ’s statement that his two grandsons would be the lords of the youth ([[sayyeda Shabab]]) of Paradise. Hasan later remembered prayers Muhammad had taught him and other statements and acts of the Prophet, such as his removing a date belonging to the alms (sadaqa) from his grandson’s mouth while explaining that partaking of alms was not licit for any member of his family. | ||
==Life Under the first four Caliphs== | ==Life Under the first four Caliphs== | ||
Hasan ibn Ali is mentioned as being among those present at the battles of the Camel and [https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopaedia-of-the-quran/siffin-battle-of-EQSIM_00388 Siffin], but not as a prominent participant. In a testament dated 10 Jomada I 39 / 2 November 658, ʿAli put Hasan in charge of his land endowments (sadaqat) in Arabia, to be succeeded by hussain if he were to survive him. <ref>Ibn Shabba, pp. 225-28.</ref> | |||
==Caliphate== | ==Caliphate== | ||
When ʿAli was murdered on 19 Ramazan 28/28 January 660, Hasan received the backing of the Kufans despite suspicions that he might surrender rather than carry out his father’s war plans. Hasan was prepared to sacrifice the rights of the Family of the Prophet for the sake of the peace and unity of the Muslim community, while at the same time he recognized that he would have to negotiate an honorable peace with a general amnesty for his supporters. After two months of inactivity he sent [[Muʿawiya]] a letter summoning him to pledge allegiance since, as the grandson of the Prophet, he was more entitled to reign. <ref>Esfahani, pp. 55-57.</ref> | When ʿAli was murdered on 19 Ramazan 28/28 January 660, Hasan received the backing of the Kufans despite suspicions that he might surrender rather than carry out his father’s war plans. Hasan was prepared to sacrifice the rights of the Family of the Prophet for the sake of the peace and unity of the Muslim community, while at the same time he recognized that he would have to negotiate an honorable peace with a general amnesty for his supporters. After two months of inactivity he sent [[Muʿawiya]] a letter summoning him to pledge allegiance since, as the grandson of the Prophet, he was more entitled to reign. <ref>Esfahani, pp. 55-57.</ref> | ||