The 28th day of the month of Safar(the second month in the lunar Hijri calendar) marks the passing away of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as well as the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS), the second Shia Imam.
This year, the sad occasion fell on Sunday, September 25. The martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza ('a), the eighth Imam of Shia Muslims who was martyred on the last day of the month of Safar, will also be mourned by Shia Muslims around the world on Tuesday.
On the Sad and Mourning occasion of the passing away anniversary of Holy Prophet of Islam Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa, and martyrdom of two of his infallible successors Imam Hasan Mujtaba, and Imam Reza (peace be upon them) we extend our Heartfelt Grief and Condolences to Muslim Ummah and all the followers of the Holy Ahlul Bayt across the world.
Imam Khomeini through his historic messages, speeches and works frequently invited the world community to follow footsteps of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors to attain prosperity in this world and salvation hereafter.
The greatest messenger to mankind passed away at the age of 63, after preaching for 23 years the message of peace, harmony, healthy way of life and submission to none but God the Almighty creator.
The holy prophet of Islam left behind the "Thaqalayn" (the holy Qur'an and his pure progeny) for the guidance of the Muslims and the whole world.
The founder of the Islamic revolution praised historical role of Imam Hassan (PBUH), the grandson of the holy prophet of Islam in uniting the Muslim community and securing pure genuine Islamic teachings at very sensitive juncture of history. He underscored the role of Imam Hassan (PBUH) for the cause of Islam and efforts which were made by him for the unity of masses at that time.
Imam Khomeini also recommended for preachers and those responsible for holding mourning ceremonies and religious gatherings during this period to make their intentions pure and grab the attentions of the youth towards the real message of the Islam.
On the Sad and Mourning occasion of the passing away anniversary of Holy Prophet of Islam Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa, and martyrdom of two of his infallible successors Imam Hasan Mujtaba, and Imam Reza (peace be upon them) we extend our Heartfelt Grief and Condolences to Muslim Ummah and all the followers of the Holy Ahlul Bayt across the world. Imam Khomeini through his historic messages, speeches and works frequently invited the world community to follow footsteps of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors to attain prosperity in this world and salvation hereafter.
The founder of the Islamic revolution praised historical role of Imam Hassan ('a), the grandson of the holy prophet of Islam in uniting the Muslim community and securing pure genuine Islamic teachings at very sensitive juncture of history. He underscored the role of Imam Hassan (PBUH) for the cause of Islam and efforts which were made by him for the unity of masses at that time.
Imam Hassan taught humanity a practical lesson, to live in peace, which is a key to salvation in this world and hereafter. We bring some narrations from holy prophet of Islam which highlight the virtues of Imam Hassan and his divine character. According to al-Bara"; I saw the prophet (PBUH) with Hasan son of Ali on his shoulder and saying, "O Allah, I love him, so love him". "I saw the Messenger carrying Hosein son of Ali and saying, "O Allah, I love him, so love him," Naysaboori quoted abu-Hazim and abu-Hurayra as saying.
It has been reported through Hadiths that : “the Prophet came out to us with Hasan and Hosein on his shoulders, kissing them alternatively until he came to the point where we were standing; a man then said, “O Messenger of God, do you love them? He replied, “Yes, whosoever loves them has loved me and whosoever hates them has hated me". According to Bin-Abbas: "When the verse, {I do not ask of you a wage for this, except love for the kinsfolk} was revealed, people said, "O Messenger of God, who are those kinsfolk of yours whose love became an obligation upon us? He replied,"Ali, Fatima and their two sons".
According to Ya"la Bin-Morra: "We were in the company of the Messenger and where invited to a meal and there he was Hosein playing in the road, and then the Prophet (PBUH) hurried ahead of us and stretched out his hands putting one under his chin and the other behind the back of his head, embraced and kissed him and said: "Hosein is from me and I am from him; Allah loves whoso loves him; both Hasan and Hosein are of the Asbat (grandsons).
According to Anas: "No one looked more like the Prophet (PBUH) than Hasan son of Ali (PBUH). Historians have concluded that Imam Hassan had great resemblance with the holy prophet of Islam from facial perspective and charter aspects as well.