His
Relationship with Allah Almighty
Among the stories told,
Imam Zein Al Abidin (PBUH) once talked about the worship
specifications of Imam Al Mojtaba (PBUH) and said, “When he used to
purify and wash himself for praying, he used to shiver and become pale
and yellow.” He was asked, “And how is that?” He replied, “Anyone who
stands before Allah must shiver, tremble and become yellowish.” Imam
Al Sajjad (PBUH) continued talking about Al Mojtaba’s (PBUH) reaction
with the Holy Qur’an, “Whenever he read ‘O Ye Believers’ he said: Here
I am O Lord!”
Sheikh Al Soddouk reported
from Imam Al Sadek (PBUH), “My father told me reporting from his
father: Hassan Bin Ali (PBUT) was most and great worshiper in his
times, the most person who fears Allah and the best of men. When he
went to Hajj (pelgrim), he went on foot, and mostly barefooted and if
he recalled death, resurrection, and path on the right way, he would
cry. If he mentioned or recalled Allah, he would cry until he fell
unconscious. When he used to pray, he would quiver. And if heaven and
hell were mentioned he shuddered as if he were bitten by a snake or a
scorpion and asked Allah for heaven and not hell.”
His
Morals Among People
Imam Hassan (PBUH) was
renowned for being interested in people’s affairs and in assisting
them. It is reported that he divided his money with Allah three times
and granted away his money for the sake of Allah twice.
He was also known for his
great patience which assisted him to change his enemies. It is told
that a Syrian once saw him on his creature and started cursing him.
Imam Hassan (PBUH) did not answer back. When the Syrian finished
cursing, he (PBUH) came and saluted him laughing, “O ye old man! I
believe that you are a stranger and I think you believe I look like
someone you know. If you ask for anything, we shall give you and if
you ask for guidance, we shall guide you; should you ask for goods, we
shall give you; should you be hungry, we shall feed you; should you
need clothing, we shall give you; should you be in poverty, we shall
make you rich; if you are fleeing a danger, we shall shelter thee;
should you be after something from someone, we shall help thou get it;
should you change direction to our houses, we shall take you in and
provide you with shelter for we have a vast estate, great reputation
and plenty of money.” When that heard what the Imam (PBUH) said, he
started crying and said, “I testify that you are the Caliph of Allah
on Earth and Allah knows better where to set in his message. You and
your father were the greatest of enemies to me.”
People’s
Love to the Imam (PBUH)
People’s hearts were
attached to the Imam (PBUH). He was, as described by Wasel Bin Ata’a,
possessed the features of prophets, and as described by others: He was
second to none in terms of look and moral resemblance to the Apostle
of Allah. Ibn Kathir mentioned many traits about the Imam (PBUH) which
was made by people: whenever he was passing, people used to stop and
clear the way for him and walk after him in order to show their
respect. Moreover, he once got off his creature on the way to Mecca
for Hajj, so people did.
People loved him this way,
but their love was never interpreted into practical loyalty when he
needed that so that to follow the Qur’an, “Should you love Allah, then
follow me and Allah shall love thee.”
Eventually, Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the
worlds.