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High Merits of Hazrat Imam Hussain
One day Omar sat surrounded by the Companions. Hussain was also present. Addressing the Companions, the Caliph said, “By Allah ! Whatever honour we may have in this world and in the world to come, is due to the grace of Allah and to the bounty of the Prophet and his family. But for this, we would have been without any hope.”
Once the son of Omar complaint to his father, “Hazrat Imam Hassan and Hosien said that I and my family is their slave.” On hearing this Hazrat Omar said, “ O my son! This is a great honour. I will be glade if they write it down on a piece of paper that I and my family is the slave of descendents of Holy Prophet.”
High Merits of Hazrat Imam Hussain
When it came to the fixation of stipends for the Muslims, Hassan and Husain, again, received special consideration from Omar. Those who had taken part in the battle of Badr were allowed two thousand dirhams, but those who showed outstanding valour in that battle got five thousand. Ali belonged to the latter category. Hasan and Husain also got five thousand each, although they were not even born at the time of this battle.
Once fine dresses were received from Yemen. Omar distributed them among the people. Soon people were going about in these dresses. Presently, Hassan and Husain passed by. They did not have the Yemeni dresses on. The tought made Omar very unhappy. “What a pity!” he exclaimed, “that these two boys who are responsible for giving people these fine dresses, should themselves be without them”.
Omar at once wrote to the Governor of the Yemen, asking him to send two dresses for the grandsons of the Prophet (PBUH). The order was carried out. When Omar saw the two boys clad in Yemeni dresses, he cried out, “Now I am really happy.”
When Iran was conquered, a princess, Shah Bano by name, was among the prisoners of war. She was among the prisoners of war. She was brought to Madina. The Caliph’s son expressed a desire to marry her. “How dare you make such a request?” exclaimed Omar. “She is a princess and can only be married to a prince.” Saying this, he called Husain and gave the princess to him.
High Merits of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.)
Once rich booty came into the public treasury at Madina. Omar distributed it among the people. Hasan and Hussain got then thousand dirhams each. Omar’s own son, Abdullah, got much less. This seemed strange to Abdullah. He complained to his father, saying: “I am one of the early converts to Islam. I am also one of those who fled to Madina. How is it that these two youngsters have been rated higher than I?”
The reply of Omar to this query was: “Abdullah, your reamrs have pained me. Don’t you know that your grandfather stands no comparison with their grandfather! Do you think your grandmother can equal theirs? Has your maternal uncle the same standing as theirs? Can your maternal aunt compare with their aunts? Is your uncle of the same rank as theirs? Can your paternal aunt be a match for theirs?”
“Listen,” Went on Omar, “ their grandfather is the Messenger of Allah. Their father is Ali. Their mother is Fatima. Their grandmother is Khadija. Their maternal uncle is Abraham, the son of the Prophet (PBUH). Their maternal aunts are the daughters of the Prophet (PBUH) viz, Zainab, Ruqayyah and Ummi Kulthum. Their paternal uncle is Jafar, son of Abu Talib. Their paternal aunt is Ummi-Hani, the daughter of Abu Talib.”
High Merits of Hazrat Imam Hussain
The Companions had the highest regard for the relatives of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). All of the companions of Prophet (PBUH) loved Hassan and Hussain with the same tenderness with which they had been loved by their grandfather.
Hazrat Ali, the father of great Imam did not take the oath of allegiance to Abu Bakr for about six months. He thought that being the nearest relative of the last Prophet (PBUH), he should have been elected the Caliph. However, there was no ill-will between him and Abu Bakr. Ali soon realized that he should respect the choice of the people. As he took the oath of allegiance, Abu Bakar declared: “By Allah! The relatives of the Prophet (PBUH) are dearer to me than my own relatives.”
Abu Bakar really meant what he said. He had the greatest regard for Hasan and Husain, although he never cared for his own interest or the interest of his relatives. He served Islam with an unselfishness that has never been equaled.
Abu Bakar was followed by Omar, who had still greater regard for the grandsons of the Prophet (PBUH). His was the period of rapid expansion. His armies overran Iran, Syria and Egypt. This brought a constant flow of riches into Madina. When giving away these riches, Omar was far more mindful about the grandsons of the Prophet (PBUH) than about his own sons.
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What Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) says about Hazrat Imam Hussain – Ahadith regarding Imam Hussain
1. Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet used to seek Refuge with Allah for Al-Hasan and Al-husain and say: "Your forefather (i.e. Abraham) used to seek Refuge with Allah for Ishmael and Isaac by reciting the following: 'O Allah! I seek Refuge with Your Perfect Words from every devil and from poisonous pests and from every evil, harmful, envious eye.' " (Book #55, Hadith #590)
Narrated Ibn Abi Nu'm: A person asked 'Abdullah bin 'Umar whether a Muslim could kill flies. I heard him saying (in reply). "The people of Iraq are asking about the killing of flies while they themselves murdered the son of the daughter of Allah's Apostle . The Prophet said, They (i.e. Hasan and husain) are my two sweet basils in this world." (Book #57, Hadith #96)
When the (following) verse was revealed:" Let us summon our children and your children." Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) called 'Ali, Fitima, Hasan and husain and said: O Allah, they are my family. (Book #031, Hadith #5915)
Iyas reported on the authority of his father: I (had the honour of) leading the white mule on which rode Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and with him were Hasan and husain, till it reached the apartment of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him). The one amongst them was seated before him and the other one was seated behind him. (Book #031, Hadith #5954)
Hzrat A'isha reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) went out one norning wearing a striped cloak of the black camel's hair that there came Hasan b. 'Ali. He wrapped hitn under it, then came husain and he wrapped him under it along with the other one (Hasan). Then came Fatima and he took her under it, then came 'Ali and he also took him under it and then said: Allah only desires to take away any uncleanliness from you, O people of the household, and purify you (thorough purifying) (Book #031, Hadith #5955)
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