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𝐌𝐮𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

Mu’awiyah sent his messengers to al-Hasan, saying:

“𝐆𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦.” They went to al-Hasan, talked, and appealed to him to accept peace. They said, “Mu’awiyah offers you such and such, and appeals to you to accept peace.”

Al-Hasan said, “But who will be responsible for what you have said?” They said, “We will be responsible for it.” So, whatever al-Hasan asked, they said, “We will be responsible for it for you.” So, al-Hasan concluded a peace treaty with Mu’awiyah.

Al-Hasan said: I heard Abu Bakr saying, “I saw Allah’s Apostle on the pulpit and Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali was by his side. The Prophet was looking once at the people and once at Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali saying, ‘𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐲𝐢𝐝 (𝐢.𝐞., 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐦.’” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #49, Hadith #867]

1. Imam al-Bayhaqi commented after narrating the above hadith:
   قَالَ سُفْيَانُ: قَوْلُهُ «فِئَتَيْنِ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ» يُعْجِبُنَا جِدًّا، قَالَ الشَّيْخُ: وَإِنَّمَا أَعْجَبَهُمْ لِأَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَمَّاهُمَا جَمِيعًا مُسْلِمِينَ، وَهَذَا خَبَرٌ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ بَعْدَ وَفَاةِ عَلِيٍّ فِي تَسْلِيمِهِ الْأَمْرَ إِلَى مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ،
   (“Sufyan said regarding the saying ‘two Muslim groups’: ‘I love this very much.’ (Al-Bayhaqi said): He loved it because the Prophet (peace be upon him) said ‘Muslims’ to ALL OF THEM. This prophecy became true after the death of ‘Ali (ra) when al-Hasan bin ‘Ali (ra) surrendered the authority to Mu’awiyah bin Abi Sufyan (ra).”) [al-I’tiqad by al-Bayhaqi 1/376]

2. Ibn Hajar commented:
   قال ابن بطال : هذا يدل على أن معاوية كان هو الراغب في الصلح وأنه عرض على الحسن المال ورغبه فيه وحثه على رفع السيف وذكره ما وعده به جده صلى الله عليه وسلم من سيادته في الإصلاح به
   (“Ibn Battal said: ‘This is evidence that Mu’awiyah (ra) desired peace. He was the one who offered this to al-Hasan (ra), drawing his intention towards it and urging him not to raise the sword, AND HE MADE HIM REMEMBER THE PROPHECY THE PROPHET (PEACE BE UPON HIM) MADE REGARDING YOU (AL-HASAN)‘This son of mine is a Saiyid…””) [Fath al-Bari, Kitab al-Fitan]

3. Then Ibn Hajar said:
   وفي هذه القصة من الفوائد علم من أعلام النبوة ، ومنقبة للحسن بن علي فإنه ترك الملك لا لقلة ولا لذلة ولا لعلة بل لرغبته فيما عند الله لما رآه من حقن دماء المسلمين ، فراعى أمر الدين ومصلحة الأمة . وفيها رد على الخوارج الذين كانوا يكفرون عليا ومن معه ومعاوية ومن معه بشهادة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم للطائفتين بأنهم من المسلمين ، ومن ثم كان سفيان بن عيينة يقول عقب هذا الحديث : قوله ” من المسلمين ” يعجبنا جدا أخرجه يعقوب بن سفيان في تاريخه عن الحميدي وسعيد بن منصور عنه . وفيه فضيلة الإصلاح بين الناس ولا سيما في حقن دماء المسلمين ، ودلالة على رأفة معاوية بالرعية ، وشفقته على المسلمين ، وقوة نظره في تدبير الملك ، ونظره في العواقب
   (“In this story there are many benefits:

It is one of the prophecies of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

It is a praise of al-Hasan bin ‘Ali, for he relinquished authority not due to a lack of forces, nor out of humiliation, nor any fault, but out of his desire for Allah’s pleasure and to save Muslim bloodshed. He considered the order of the religion and the interest of the Ummah.

It is a refutation of the Khawarij, who used to declare takfir upon ‘Ali (ra), Mu’awiyah (ra), and their companions, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) testified that both parties are ‘Muslims.’ That is why Sufyan bin ‘Uyaynah said after this hadith: ‘His saying ‘Muslims’ I like very much.’

It contains the virtue of making peace between people, especially when Muslim blood is saved.

IT IS EVIDENCE THAT MUAWIYAH WAS MERCIFUL TOWARDS THE PEOPLE, HAD COMPASSION FOR THE MUSLIMS, AND HAD POWERFUL INSIGHT IN MANAGING RULE AND CONSIDERING CONSEQUENCES.“) [Fath al-Bari, Kitab al-Fitan]

Comment: This is also proof that Mu’awiyah (ra) and al-Hasan (ra) were great Muslim leaders.

Credit ~ Asim Ul Haq

Assalamualaikam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, my maternal grandmother passed away today at 2pm(Bangladesh time) on 13/5/2026 (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’oon)

"My rizq is already written, so I will not do anything."

Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalānī said:

وقد سئل أحمد عن رجل جلس في بيته أو في المسجد وقال لا أعمل شيئا حتى يأتيني رزقي فقال هذا رجل جهل العلم فقد قال النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - إن الله جعل رزقي تحت ظل رمحي وقال لو توكلتم على الله حق توكله لرزقكم كما يرزق الطير تغدو خماصا وتروح بطانا فذكر أنها تغدو وتروح في طلب الرزق قال وكان الصحابة يتجرون ويعملون في نخيلهم والقدوة بهم . انتهى

Ahmad was asked about a man who sat in his house or the mosque and said, "I will not do anything until my provision comes to me." He replied, "This man is ignorant of sacred knowledge. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Allah has placed my provision under the shadow of my spear.' He also said, 'If you truly relied on Allah as He deserves, He would provide for you just as He provides for the birds: they leave in the morning hungry and return in the evening full.'" Ahmad mentioned that this shows they go out and return seeking provision. He also said, "The Companions used to engage in trade and work in their date-palm gardens, and they are the ones to be followed." (Fatḥ al-Bārī)

When Qarmatian women mocked and attacked injured pilgrims (Hajjis), ultimately killing them.

Ibn Kathir said:

في المحرم من هذه السنة اعترض زكرويه في أصحابه إلى الحجاج من أهل خراسان وهم قافلون من مكة فقتلهم عن آخرهم، وأخذ أموالهم وسبى نساءهم فكان قيمة ما أخذه منهم ألفي ألف دينار، وعدة من قتل عشرين ألف إنسان، وكانت نساء القرامطة يطفن بين القتلى من الحجاج وفي أيديهم الآنية من الماء يزعمن أنهن يسقين الجريح العطشان، فمن كلمهن من الجرحى قتلنه وأجهزن عليه، لعنهن الله ولعن أزواجهن.

"In Muharram of this year, Zakrawaih and his companions intercepted the pilgrims from Khorasan as they were returning from Mecca. They killed them all to the last man, seized their wealth, and took their women as captives. The value of what they took from them was two million dinars, and the number of those killed was twenty thousand people. The Qarmatian women would circulate among the slain pilgrims, holding vessels of water, claiming that they were giving drink to the thirsty wounded. But any injured person who spoke to them, they would kill and finish off. May Allah curse those women and their husbands."

— Al-Bidaya wal Nihaya, year 294 AH

Note: Qarmatians were disbelievers.

A deeply moving moment when the Prophet (ﷺ), without uttering a single word, lifted the sorrow of a distressed companion simply through a gentle touch and a warm smile.

Zayd bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated:

فَبَيْنَمَا أَنَا أَسِيرُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي سَفَرٍ قَدْ خَفَقْتُ بِرَأْسِي مِنَ الْهَمِّ إِذْ أَتَانِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَعَرَكَ أُذُنِي وَضَحِكَ فِي وَجْهِي فَمَا كَانَ يَسُرُّنِي أَنَّ لِي بِهَا الْخُلْدَ فِي الدُّنْيَا ‏.‏ ثُمَّ إِنَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ لَحِقَنِي فَقَالَ مَا قَالَ لَكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قُلْتُ مَا قَالَ شَيْئًا إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ عَرَكَ أُذُنِي وَضَحِكَ فِي وَجْهِي ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَبْشِرْ ‏.‏

He explained:

"I had been suffering a level of worry that no one else had ever experienced. Then, while I was traveling alongside the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), that worry suddenly lifted from my heart. The Prophet (ﷺ) came to me, gently rubbed my ear, and smiled warmly in my face. I was so overjoyed that I would not have traded that moment for a lifetime in this entire world. Later, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) caught up with me and asked: 'What did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say to you?' I replied: 'He did not say anything at all. He only rubbed my ear and smiled at me.' Upon hearing this, Abu Bakr said: 'Rejoice (be glad)!'"

Source: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3313 — Authentic (Sahih)

Khalid ibn al-Walid vs. Al-Uzza (the false diety like kali mata of hindus)

Al-Uzza was a chief goddess of disbelievers resembling a churail (a female devil like Kali Mata) of the trees with long, disheveled hair, jet black, and evil.

Al-Qurtubi said:

وكانت بوادي نَخْلة الشامية فوق ذات عِرْق، فبنوا عليها بيتاً وكانوا يسمعون منها الصوت. قال ٱبن هشام: وحدّثني أبي عن أبي صالح عن ٱبن عباس قال: " كانت العُزَّى شيطانة تأتي ثلاث سَمُرات ببطن نَخْلة، فلما ٱفتتح رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مكة، بعث خالد بن الوليد رضي الله عنه فقال: «ٱيتِ بَطْن نخلة فإنك تجد ثلاث سَمُرات فٱعْضِد الأولى» فأتاها فَعضَدها فلما جاء إليه قال: «هل رأيت شيئاً» قال: لا. قال: «فٱعضِد الثانية» فأتاها فَعضَدها، ثم أتى النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: «هل رأيت شيئاً» قال: لا. قال: «فٱعضِد الثالثة» فأتاها فإذا هو بحبشيّة نافشة شعرها، واضعة يديها على عاتقها تُصَرِّفُ بأنيابها، وخلفها دُبَيَّةُ السُّلَمّي وكان سادِنَها فقال: "

يا عُزّ كُفْرَانِك لا سبْحانِك إني رَأَيْتُ اللَّهَ قَد أهانَكِ

" ثم ضربها ففلق رأسها فإذا هي حُمَمَة، ثم عَضَد الشجرة وقتل دُبَيَّة السادن، ثم أتى النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فأخبره فقال: «تلك العُزَّى ولن تُعبَد أبداً "

The Quraysh tribe built a shrine for Al-Uzza in the valley of Nakhlat al-Shamiyah, from which a voice would be heard.

Ibn 'Abbas narrated that Al-Uzza was a female devil who appeared among three acacia trees. After the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet (peace be upon him) sent Khalid ibn al-Walid to cut down the trees.

At the first and second trees, Khalid saw nothing. At the third, he encountered a black woman with disheveled hair, hands on her shoulders, gnashing her fangs. Behind her stood Dubayyah al-Sulami, her custodian. Khalid then struck her, splitting her head open, and she turned into ashes. He then cut down the tree and killed Dubayyah. The Prophet confirmed: "That was Al-Uzza, and she will never be worshipped again."

(Tafsir al-Qurtubi, Surah al Najm)

Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (رحمه الله) stated:

When a man knows himself, the speech of the people does not benefit him.

[As-Siyar 11/211]

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