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CHAPTER IV MEETING IN KUFA &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The two parties (ie, Al-Hasan and Mu'awiya) had adopted the idea of peacemaking. Thus it was natural for them to appoint a certain place...

CHAPTER IV MEETING IN KUFA &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The t...

2. Ideas on the Pledge of Allegiance &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp In his book 'Usul al-Kafi, p. 61, Mohammed b. Ya'qub al-Kulayni, may Allah have mercy on Him, has narrated: "Indeed Al-Hasan stipulated...

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3. Fulfilling the third Stipulation &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Ibn al-Athir said: "Indeed when Mu'awiya perfomed the special prayers (qunut), he sursed Ali, b. Abbas, Al-Hasan, al-Husayn, and Uthman al-Jahiz has narrated; "Indeed...

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CHAPTER III PROMINENT TEXTS IN THE PEACE TREATY &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The form of the Peace Treaty, whose objective elements are religiously and politically importan, is a new proof for the success...

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CHAPTER VI FULFILLING THE STIPULATIONS &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp From the previous chapters, we have known the objectives that urged the two sides (ie, Al-Hasan and Mu'awiya) to make peace with each other...

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2. A Diminished Picture on the Irregular Situations at al-Mada'in &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp From the foregoing study, repetitions is necessary for the research, we have have known that the best soldiers of...

2. A Diminished Picture on the Irregular Situatio...

CHAPTER XIII SECRET OF THE ATTITUDE &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Up till now, we have brought nothing to quench thirst or to serve as a proof for understanding the reason why Al-Hasan, peace...

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Conclusion &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp We think that the steps for these three stages have helped the gentle reader understand our purpose in this study before we ill explain it clearly. Also these...

Conclusion &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp We think that the step...

PART III PEACEMAKING CHAPTER I THE MOTIVES OF THE TWO PARTIES FOR MAKING PEACE &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp No wonder Mu'awiya was the first to ask Al-Hasan for making the peace.1 So he...

PART III PEACEMAKING CHAPTER I THE MOTIVES OF T...

CHAPTER XII SACRIFICE &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Al-Hasan broke the record when he yielded to this nobility. For no one of great figures have done that. Al-Hasan was able to yield to that...

CHAPTER XII SACRIFICE &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Al-Hasan b...

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp So Mu'awiya reinforced his weak front with this stupid group of ( 132 ) the people. That was when he fought against Ali, peace be on Him. &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp In...

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp So Mu'awiya reinforced his weak fr...

CHAPTER XIBETWEEN THE DOCTRINE AND SUPREME AUTHORITY &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The best way to understand the subject in this chapter is to meniton some clear explanaitons about the two meanings of the...

CHAPTER XIBETWEEN THE DOCTRINE AND SUPREME AUTHOR...

CHAPTER X ATTITUDE TOWARDS CONFUSION &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Al-Hasan devoted Himself of thinking, He remained calm in the confusion of the misfortunes that threatened his attitude. He was indifferent to those calamities...

CHAPTER X ATTITUDE TOWARDS CONFUSION &nbsp&nbsp&...

CHAPTER IX THE BEGINNING OF THE END &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp "Qays b. Sa'd's letter arrived, for the first time, to Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, informing Him that they had stopped Mu'awiya...

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CHAPTER VII THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMY &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp In his book al-Irshad p. 169, al-Mufid said: Al-Hasan sent Hijr b. Adi to order the leaders (Ummal) to set out and...

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CHAPTER VI THE NUMBER OF THE ARMY &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The number of the army, that was in Kufa in the middle years of the first century, A.H was forty thousand fighters....

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experienced than you in authority, and older than you in age. &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Do you find, in the world of proofs, a proof more eloquent than this one in declaring feebleness...

experienced than you in authority, and older than ...

CHAPTER VIII 'Ubayd ALLAH IBN 'ABBAS &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 'Ubayd Allah was full of eagerness for the war. He was indignant with Mu'awiya, for the latter was the reason for the killing...

CHAPTER VIII 'Ubayd ALLAH IBN 'ABBAS &nbsp&nbsp&...

CHAPTER V JIHAD AND LEADERSHIP &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The caller of Kufa called: "The prayer is a general one (which all should attained) (al-salat jami'a)." The people gathered. Al-Hasan, peace be on...

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PART II ON THE POLITICAL ATTITUDE CHAPTER I BEFORE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Now, we are discussing a matter. We do not know exactly to what extent the matter...

PART II ON THE POLITICAL ATTITUDE CHAPTER I BEF...

CHAPTER IV DETERMINATION TO WAGE WAR &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The studies throughout the various historical periods have maintained that the victory of religion in a certain society is of great importance for...

CHAPTER IV DETERMINATION TO WAGE WAR &nbsp&nbsp&...