The Role of Imam Hasan (AS) in the Battles of Jamal, Siffin and Nahrawan
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Battle of Jamal (Camel)
During his father’s caliphate, Imam Hasan always accompanied him and was his right hand. Imam Hasan was a brave and courageous warrior in the battles of Jamal, Siffin, and Nahrawan. He also advised people and delivered wise speeches during several occasions. The people witnessed his wisdom and great leadership skills.
Before the Battle of Jamal, Abu Musa al-Ash’ari was an obstacle against the Kufans recognizing the truth and joining the Imam’s army. Imam Hasan delivered a message from his father in Kufa and gave a powerful speech to destroy Abu Musa’s propaganda. He succeeded in recruiting around 10,000 soldiers who formed a large portion of the Imam’s army.
During the battle, Aisha’s camel was the symbol for continuation of the war. Imam Ali sent Imam Hasan to bring down Aisha’s camel from the midst of the enemy’s army. Imam Hasan brought down the camel and ended the war. Imam Ali won the battle and respectfully returned Aisha to her home.
Battle of Siffin
Muawiyah refused to submit the governorship of Shaam, which he ruled from the time of the second caliph, to Imam Ali as the Muslims’ caliph. He falsely accused Imam Ali of the murder of the third caliph and prepared an army to avenge his death. He then came to the Battle of Siffin against Imam Ali. The battle lasted for more than three months and resulted in around 70,000 casualties. During the battle, Imam Hasan and Imam Hossein were fighting so courageously that Imam Ali called them back from the battle so that the progeny of the Prophet would be saved. On the other side, seeing Imam Hasan’s courage, Muawiyah tried to influence the Imam and offered him governorship, which was clearly rejected by the Imam.
At the last stage of the battle, close to the Imam’s victory, Muawiyah ordered his troops to hoist Qurans on their spears, saying that the Quran should settle the battle. Imam Ali’s troops were fooled and refused to continue fighting. They threatened Imam Ali to make him accept the negotiations and forcefully selected Abu Musa al-Ash’ari as their representative. After Muawiyah’s representative, Amr ibn al-As, deceived Abu Musa al-Ash’ari during the negotiations, Imam Ali asked Imam Hasan to deliver a sermon for the unity of his army.
During his father’s caliphate, Imam Hasan always accompanied him and was his right hand. Imam Hasan was a brave and courageous warrior in the battles of Jamal, Siffin, and Nahrawan. He also advised people and delivered wise speeches during several occasions. The people witnessed his wisdom and great leadership skills.
Before the Battle of Jamal, Abu Musa al-Ash’ari was an obstacle against the Kufans recognizing the truth and joining the Imam’s army. Imam Hasan delivered a message from his father in Kufa and gave a powerful speech to destroy Abu Musa’s propaganda. He succeeded in recruiting around 10,000 soldiers who formed a large portion of the Imam’s army.
During the battle, Aisha’s camel was the symbol for continuation of the war. Imam Ali sent Imam Hasan to bring down Aisha’s camel from the midst of the enemy’s army. Imam Hasan brought down the camel and ended the war. Imam Ali won the battle and respectfully returned Aisha to her home.
Battle of Siffin
Muawiyah refused to submit the governorship of Shaam, which he ruled from the time of the second caliph, to Imam Ali as the Muslims’ caliph. He falsely accused Imam Ali of the murder of the third caliph and prepared an army to avenge his death. He then came to the Battle of Siffin against Imam Ali. The battle lasted for more than three months and resulted in around 70,000 casualties. During the battle, Imam Hasan and Imam Hossein were fighting so courageously that Imam Ali called them back from the battle so that the progeny of the Prophet would be saved. On the other side, seeing Imam Hasan’s courage, Muawiyah tried to influence the Imam and offered him governorship, which was clearly rejected by the Imam.
At the last stage of the battle, close to the Imam’s victory, Muawiyah ordered his troops to hoist Qurans on their spears, saying that the Quran should settle the battle. Imam Ali’s troops were fooled and refused to continue fighting. They threatened Imam Ali to make him accept the negotiations and forcefully selected Abu Musa al-Ash’ari as their representative. After Muawiyah’s representative, Amr ibn al-As, deceived Abu Musa al-Ash’ari during the negotiations, Imam Ali asked Imam Hasan to deliver a sermon for the unity of his army.