Imam Hasan (a) - Ahle Bayt Repo

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Ratification of the peace treaty is our right to avenge blood

Hadith No: 1
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - Fath al-Bari Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari - Book of Trials
Chapter on the Prophet's (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) statement to al-Hasan ibn Ali: "This son of mine is a master, and perhaps Allah will reconcile through him two factions of Muslims."
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (53)
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- .... His statement: (When al-Hasan ibn Ali marched to Muawiya with the battalions): This was narrated by Sa'id ibn Mansur and al-Bayhaqi in al-Dala'il, through his chain and through another, with both of their chains to al-Shu'bi, who said: When al-Hasan ibn Ali made peace with Muawiya, Muawiya said to him: "Stand and speak." He stood, praised Allah, and extolled Him, and then said: "As for what follows, the most prudent of the prudent is piety, and the most powerless of the powerless is sinfulness. Know that this matter over which you see me and Muawiya differing is the right of one who was more deserving of it than me or a right that I abandoned for the sake of seeking to reform the Muslims and to preserve their blood." {And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and a enjoyment for a time} (Surah al-Anbiya 21:111)}. Then he sought forgiveness and descended.

Reference: Fath al-Baari fi Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhari Book 13

Hadith No: 2
Al-Hakim al-Nisapouri - Al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihain
Book of the Knowledge of the Companions - Sermon of al-Hasan after the Reconciliation with Mu'awiya
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (175)
4866 - Abu Bakr ibn Ishaq and Ali ibn Hamshad said: Bishr ibn Musa narrated to us, al-Humaydi narrated to us, Sufyan narrated to us, from Mujald ibn Sa'id, from al-Shabi, who said: Al-Hasan ibn Ali addressed us at Nakhlah when he reconciled with Mu'awiya. He stood up, praised Allah, and extolled Him, and then said: "The wisest of the wise is the pious, and the most incapable of the incapable is wrongdoing. And this matter over which Mu'awiya and I have differed is true for a person, and he was more deserving of its truth than me or it was a truth for me that I left to Mu'awiya, intending to preserve the unity of the Muslims and protect their blood. {And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and a provision for a time} (Surah al-Anbiya 21:111). I say this, and I seek forgiveness from Allah for myself and for you."

Reference: Al-Mustadarak ala al-Saheehain Book 3

Hadith No: 3
Al-Dhahabi - Siyar A'lam al-Nubalā' - And Among the Minor Companions - al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (271)
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- .... Ibn Abi Adi from Ibn Awn from Anas ibn Sirin said: Al-Hasan ibn Ali said: "Between Jabalqa and Jabalcus is a man whose grandfather was a prophet, except for me and my brother. And I have seen it fitting to reconcile the الأمة (ummah) but I want you to know that we have already pledged allegiance to Mu'awiya, and I do not know, it may be a trial for you and a temporary provision until a time." Ibn Ma'mar said: "Jabalqa and Jabalcus are the East and the West." Hishim from Mujald from al-Shu'bi narrated that al-Hasan delivered a sermon and said: "The wisest of the wise is piety, and the most foolish of fools is debauchery. And indeed, these matters over which you and Mu'awiya have differed were left to Mu'awiya in the hope of reforming the Muslims and preserving their blood."

Reference: Seyar A'laam al-Nobalaa Book 3

Hadith No: 4
Al-Tabarani - al-Mu'jam al-Kabir - Chapter on the letter Ha - Al-Hasan ibn Ali (peace be upon them)
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (26)
2559 - Abu Khalaifah narrated to us, he said: Ali ibn al-Madini narrated to us, he said: Sufyan narrated to us, from Mujalid, from al-Sha'bi, who said: I witnessed Al-Hasan ibn Ali (peace be upon them) in al-Nakhliah when he made peace with Mu'awiyah (peace be upon him). Mu'awiyah said to him: "If this is the case, then stand up, speak, and tell the people that you have handed this matter over to me." Sufyan might have said: "Tell the people about this matter that you have left to me." So he stood up and addressed the people from the pulpit, praising Allah and extolling Him. Al-Sha'bi said: I heard him, and then he said: "However, the wisest of the wise is one who is conscious of Allah, and the most foolish of fools is one who is immoral. And this matter over which Mu'awiyah and I have differed—was it not a right that I could have claimed, which I left to Mu'awiyah in the interest of bringing about good for this Ummah and preserving their blood? Or could it be a right that belonged to someone more deserving than me, and I acted accordingly?" { "And I do not know, perhaps it is a trial for you and a temporary enjoyment" } (Surah al-Anbiya, 21:111).

Reference: al-Mo'jam al-Kabeer Book 3

Hadith No: 5
Al-Usbhani - Khilayat al-Awliya' wa Tabaqat al-Asfiya' - Mentioning the People of the Suffah - al-Hasan ibn Ali (peace be upon him)
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (37)
- Abu Hamid ibn Jubalah narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Ishaq narrated to us, saying: Ubaydullah ibn Sa'id narrated to us, saying: Sufyan ibn Uyayna narrated to us, from Mujalid, from al-Shabi, who said: I witnessed al-Hasan ibn Ali (peace be upon him) when he made peace with Muawiya at al-Nukhaila. Muawiya said: "Stand and tell the people that you have forsaken this matter and handed it over to me." So al-Hasan stood, praised Allah, and extolled Him, and then said: "As for what follows, the wisest of the wise is piety, and the most foolish of the fools is transgression. This matter over which Muawiya and I have differed is either the right of a person, and he is more deserving of it than me, or it is a right that is mine, and I have relinquished it in the desire to reform the ummah and spare their blood." {And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and a provision until an appointed time} (Surah al-Anbiya, 21:111).

Reference: Hilyah al-Awliyah Wa Tabaqaat al-Asfeyaa Book 2

Hadith No: 6
Al-Isbahani - Ma'rifat al-Sahabah - Chapter on the letter "Haa" - Those Whose Name is al-Hasan
Al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib, al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, Abu Muhammad, the Master of the Youths of Paradise and the Fragrance of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny).
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (659)
1759 - Suleiman ibn Ahmad and Abu Ahmad Muhammad ibn Ahmad said: Abu Khalifah narrated to us, saying: Ali ibn al-Madini narrated to us. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Jubalah also narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Ishaq narrated to us. Ubaydullah ibn Sa'id Abu Qudamah narrated to us, saying: Sufyan ibn Uyaina narrated to us, from Mujalid, from al-Sha'bi, who said: I witnessed al-Hasan ibn Ali when he made peace with Mu'awiyah at al-Nakhila. Mu'awiyah said to him: "If this is so, then stand up, speak, and inform the people that you have entrusted this matter to me." Sufyan might have added: "And tell the people about this matter that you have left to me." He stood up and addressed the people from the pulpit, praising Allah and extolling Him. - Al-Sha'bi said: "I was listening" - then he continued: "After that, the most sensible of the sensible is piety, and the most foolish of the foolish is debauchery. This matter over which you see me and Mu'awiyah differing was it not my right that I left to Mu'awiyah in a desire for the good of this ummah and to spare their blood? Or was it the right of someone who was more deserving of it than me, and I acted accordingly?" {And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and a provision for a time} (Surah al-Anbiya, 21:111).

Reference: Ma'refat As-Sahabah Book 2

Hadith No: 7
Al-Bayhaqi - al-I'tiqad wa al-Hidayah ila Sabeel al-Rashad 'ala Madhhab al-Salaf wa Ashab al-Hadith
Chapter on the Succession of Abu al-Hasan (peace be upon him)
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (376)
- Abu al-Husayn ibn al-Fadl al-Qattan informed us, as did Abdullah ibn Ja'far, who said: Ya'qub ibn Sufyan narrated to us, and al-Humaydi narrated to us, and Sufyan narrated to us, and Isra'il, Abu Musa, said: I heard al-Hasan say: I heard Abu Bakrah say: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on the pulpit, and Hasan ibn Ali was with him, beside him. He was turning to the people once and then to him again, and he said: "My son this is a lord, and perhaps Allah will reconcile through him two factions of Muslims." Sufyan said: His mention of two factions of Muslims was very pleasing to us. The Sheikh said that they were pleased because the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) referred to both as Muslims. And this is a statement from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) regarding what occurred with Hasan ibn Ali after the death of Ali in his handing over of authority to Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan. And he said in his sermon: "O people, Allah has guided you by our first and protected your blood through our last, and this matter that I and Muawiyah have differed about is not the right of anyone who was more deserving of it than me but a right of mine that I left for Muawiyah in an effort to restore the Muslims and protect their blood. Rather, { AND I DO NOT KNOW, PERHAPS IT IS A TRIAL FOR YOU AND a provision for a time } (Surah al-Anbiya, 21:111)." The Sheikh, the Imam (may Allah have mercy on him), said: This which we have recorded in the book is the belief of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah and their statements. We have dedicated a separate book to each chapter, containing explanations illuminated with their proofs and arguments. We have limited ourselves in this book to mentioning its foundations and alluding to the outlines of its evidence, intending the benefit of those who reflect upon it. And Allah grants us success in following the Sunnah and avoiding innovation, and makes the outcome of our affairs lead to righteousness and happiness, by His grace and the vastness of His mercy. Indeed, He is the Most Merciful, the Most Generous, the Expansive Forgiver.

Reference: al-Eetiqad wal-Hidayat 'Iilaa Sabil al-Rashad Ealaa Madhhab al-Salaf wa'Ashab al-Hadith Book 1

Hadith No: 8
Al-Bayhaqi - Dalail al-Nubuwwah wa Ma'rifat Ahwal Sahib al-Shari'ah
A Compendium of the Chapters on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) News of Events After Him and the Confirmation from Allah, Glorified be His Majesty...
Chapter on What Was Reported Regarding His News of the Superiority of His Granddaughter's Son, Al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib, and His Reconciliation Between Two Great Factions of Muslims
Volume: (6) - Page Number: (444)
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- Abu al-Husayn narrated to us, saying: Abd Allah narrated to us, saying: Ya'qub narrated to us, saying: al-Hamidi narrated to us, saying: Sufyan narrated to us, from Mujaldid, from al-Sha'bi, who said. Ya'qub also said: Sa'id ibn Mansur narrated to us, saying: Hisham narrated to us, saying: Mujaldid narrated to us, from al-Sha'bi, who said: When Al-Hasan ibn Ali (may Allah be pleased with them) made peace, and Hisham said: When Al-Hasan ibn Ali handed over authority to Mu'awiyah, Mu'awiyah said to him in Nakhlah: "Stand and speak." So he praised Allah and extolled Him, and then said: "Indeed, the most discerning of the discerning is the pious, and the most incapacitated of the incapacitated is wrongdoing. Verily, this matter over which Mu'awiyah and I have differed is rightful for anyone who was more deserving of it or rightfully mine that I have left for Mu'awiyah, intending to mend the Muslims and preserve their blood." {And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and a provision for a time} (Surah al-Anbiya 21:111). Then he sought forgiveness and descended.

Reference: Dalaael al-Nubuwwah wa Ma'refah Ahwaal Saaheb al-Sharee'ah Book 6

Hadith No: 9
Al-Bayhaqi - Sunnah al-Kubra - 53: The Book of Fighting the People of Rebellion
Chapter on the Essentials of the Shepherds - Section as Evidence that the Rebellious Group from Among Them Does Not Depart from the Designation of Islam Through Rebellion
Volume: (8) - Page Number: (300)
16712 - And Abu al-Husayn narrated to us, saying: Abdullah narrated to us, saying: Ya'qub narrated to us, saying: al-Humaydi narrated to us, saying: Sufyan narrated to us, saying: Mujalid narrated to us, from al-Sha'bi who said: And Ya'qub also narrated to us, saying: Sa'id ibn Mansur narrated to us, saying: Hisham narrated to us, saying: Mujalid narrated to us, from al-Sha'bi who said: When al-Hasan ibn Ali made peace, and Hisham said: When al-Hasan ibn Ali handed over power to Mu'awiya, Mu'awiya said to him in al-Nukhayla: "Stand and speak." He praised Allah and extolled Him, and then said: "To proceed, the wisest of the wise is the one who fears (Allah), and the most incapacitated of the incapacitated is the one who indulges in sin. And indeed, this matter in which you and Mu'awiya have differed is rightful for anyone who was more deserving of it than me or a rightful matter that I have left for Mu'awiya, intending to reform the Muslims and to preserve their blood." {And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and a provision for a time} (Surah 21:111) Then he sought forgiveness and descended."

Reference: Al-Sunan al-Kubra Book 8

Hadith No: 10
Al-Suyuti - al-Durr al-Manthur fi al-Tafsir bil-Ma'thur - Surah al-Anbiya: 111
Volume: (5) - Page Number: (688/689)
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- .... Ibn Sa'd and Ibn Abi Shaybah narrated, and al-Bayhaqi reported in al-Dalail from al-Shu'bi, who said: When al-Hasan ibn Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) handed over authority to Mu'awiyah, Mu'awiyah said to him: "Speak." So he praised Allah and extolled Him, then said: "I left this matter to Mu'awiyah out of a desire to reform the Muslims and to spare their blood." {And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and a provision for a time} (Surah al-Anbiya 21:111). Then he sought forgiveness and descended.
- .... Al-Bayhaqi narrated from al-Zuhri, who said: Al-Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) delivered a sermon and said: "Indeed, Allah has guided you through our beginning and spared your blood through our end." He added that this matter has an appointed time, and the world goes through cycles, and Allah, the Exalted, said to His Prophet: {And I do not know whether what you are promised is near or far} (Surah al-Anbiya 21:109), until {and a provision for a time} (Surah al-Anbiya 21:111) — all of time.

Reference: Al-Durr al-Manthoor fi Tafseer al-Mathoor Book 5

Hadith No: 11
Al-Mubarakfuri - Tuhfat al-Ahwathi bi Sharh Jam'i al-Tirmidhi - Book of Virtues
Chapter on the Virtues of Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them)
Volume: (10) - Page Number: (189)
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90 - .... that Ali ibn Abi Talib was struck by Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam al-Muradi on Friday, three days before the 13th of Ramadan, in the year 40 AH. He remained in this condition from Friday until Saturday night and passed away on Sunday night, eleven nights before the 13th of Ramadan, in the year 40 AH. His son al-Hasan was pledged allegiance to the caliphate in Ramadan of that year. Al-Hasan remained for several days pondering his situation, but then he saw the people's division: a faction supporting him and another supporting Muawiya, and that the matter could not be resolved. He believed that focusing on the reform of the Muslims and protecting their blood was more important than considering his own rights, so he relinquished the caliphate to Muawiya. This occurred on the fifth of Rabi' al-Awwal in the year 41 AH, and it is said to have been in the later Rabi' or on the first of Jumada al-Awwal. His caliphate lasted for six months, minus a few days, and this year was termed the Year of Gathering. This was what the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) informed him about, saying, "Perhaps Allah will reconcile the two great factions through him." End of his statement. This is a hadith that is حسن صحيح (hasan sahih) and was narrated by al-Bukhari, Abu Dawud, and al-Nasa'i. Abu Isa al-Tirmidhi said: By mentioning al-Hasan ibn Ali, he means (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) is referring to this al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Reference: Tuhfat al'Uhwdhi biSharh Jame al-Tarmidhi Book 10

Hadith No: 12
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Damishq - Letter H
1383 - Al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn Abd Manaf ibn Qusai ...
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (274)
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- .... Abu Muhammad al-Sulami narrated to us, saying: Abu Bakr al-Khatib narrated to us, and Abu al-Qasim al-Samarqandi narrated to us, saying: Abu Bakr ibn al-Tabari narrated to us, and they both said: Abu al-Husayn ibn al-Fadl narrated to us, and Abdullah ibn Ja'far narrated to us, saying: Ya'qub ibn SuFYAN narrated to us, al-Humaydi narrated to us, Sufyan narrated to us, Mujalid narrated to us, from al-Shu'bi, who said. Ya'qub added: And Sa'id ibn Mansur narrated to us, from Hisham, from Mujalid, from al-Shu'bi, who said: When Al-Hasan ibn Ali made peace, and Hisham said: When Al-Hasan ibn Ali handed over power to Mu'awiya, Mu'awiya said to him. Al-Khatib and ibn al-Tabari added that he was in al-Nukhaila. And they said: "Stand up and speak." He stood up, praised Allah the Exalted, and exalted Him, and then said: "To proceed, the wisest of the wise is the one who fears Allah, and the most incompetent of the incompetent is the one who acts with frivolity. Behold, this matter over which you see me and Mu'awiya differing is not about the rightful claim of anyone who was more deserving of it than me, or a rightful matter that I chose to leave to Mu'awiya in order to promote the reconciliation of Muslims and to preserve their lives." {And I do not know, perhaps it is a trial for you and a temporary enjoyment until a time} (Surah al-Anbiya, 21:111). Then he sought forgiveness and descended.

Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 13