Imam Hassan (pbuh) become the Caliph After the martyrdom of Imam Ali (pbuh), Imam Hassan (pbuh) his elder son was chosen by the people of Kufa as their Caliph. The election of Imam Hassan as the next Caliph was a thorn in the heart of Muawiya. His propaganda machine against the House of Imam Ali, in fact against Islam, began its work in earnest. Large sums of money and fraudulent promises of vast properties and governorships of provinces were given to many commanders of Imam Hassan’s army who left Imam Hassan without much power. Thus, Imam Hassan was forced to accept a treaty with Muawiya in order to save Islam. It was therefore the hallmark of Imam Hassan’s life that making peace was his share in the same manner as the Holy Prophet of Islam did in Hudaibiya. The salient points of the treaty are: 1. Muawiya should rule strictly according to the Holy Quran and the Sunna of Holy Prophet. 2. Muawiya should not appoint or nominate anyone to the Caliphate after him but that choice should be left to the Muslims. 3. The people should be left in peace, wherever they are in the land of God. 4. The persecution of the companions of Imam Ali should immediately be stopped; their lives, properties and families guaranteed safe conduct and peace. 5. The cursing of Imam Ali from the pulpit should stop immediately. 6. No harm should be done secretly or openly against Imam Hassan and his younger brother Imam Hussain or any of the Ahlul Bayt (pbut). Thus the rightly guided Caliphate came to an end with the abandonment of the Caliphate by Imam Hassan (pbuh). He returned to Madina after administering the people’s affairs, following the martyrdom of his father, Imam Ali (pbuh), for a period of six (6) months. History tells us that from day one Muawiya did not comply with any one of the terms of the treaty agreed upon between him and Imam Hassan. He trampled the treaty under his feet saying to the people of Kufa, “do you think I have taken power to teach you about Islam. No, I have taken power for the sake of it and if any one of you tries to disagree with me shall pay a costly price of losing his head.” Muawiya carried out his ambition of keeping the power in his family by nominating his son Yazid after him as the ruler of the Kingdom. This demanded that Imam Hassan should predecease him, an unlikely event considering their discrepancy in their ages. Hence Muawiya bribed Ju’ada daughter of Ash’ath (wife of Imam Hassan), to poison him. He also promised to marry her to his son Yazid and so Ju’ada poisoned Imam Hassan in 50 Hijra. Imam Hassan died with the effect of poisoning on 28th of the month of Safar, at the age of forty seven (47) years. When Imam Hassan (pbuh) died, the followers of Imam from Iraq began to make plans. They wrote to Imam Hussain (pbuh) concerning removing Muawiya and giving the pledge of allegiance to him. However, he refused and chooses to abide by the treaty between Imam Hassan and Muawiya, which he could not break until the period came to an end. But the decision of nominating Yazid as the ruler, stirred widespread agitation among the faithful, particularly amidst prominent personalities such as Imam Hussain son of Imam Ali (pbuh), Abdul- Rahman son of Abu Bakr, Abdullah son of Omar, Abdullah son of Al-Zubayr and other well-known, leading figures. Because, Muawiya was the first one to appoint his son to succeed him and the first ever to do so during his life. “The one, who recognizes himself, recognizes God.” (Gharar ul Hikam)
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 11:53:12 +0000
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