Episode 152

Hasan ibn Ali (ra): The Beloved Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts | Sahaba | Dr. Omar Suleiman

About this lecture

The Prophet ﷺ called his grandson a sayyid, and indeed, Hasan (ra) was a master among men. Explore the life and legacy of Hasan ibn Ali (ra) in rich detail: his joyous birth, the Prophet ﷺ’s love for him, his unique personality and generosity, his worship and many Hajj journeys, his leadership as the fifth caliph, and his reconciliation and reuniting of the ummah. 0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - The birth, ancestry, and naming of Hasan (ra) 13:42 - The Prophet ﷺ as a loving grandfather 23:06 - Hasan (ra) and the Prophet ﷺ’s prayer 27:53 - Hasan (ra)’s beauty and resemblance to the Prophet ﷺ 30:20 - “Hasan and Husayn are masters of the youth of Jannah” 37:03 - Prediction of Hasan (ra)’s reconciliation of the ummah 41:41 - Hasan (ra) and the Hadith of the Cloak (al-Kisa) 44:15 - Losing his grandfather ﷺ and his mother Fatima (ra) 52:18 - Hasan (ra) reconciliation of the ummah as caliph 1:06:29 - Hasan (ra)’s teachings and final days in Madinah The Firsts is a weekly video series by Dr. Omar Suleiman that chronicles the lives of the Sahaba (the companions of the Prophet ﷺ) during and after the time of the Prophet ﷺ. Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Yaqeen! Visit http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org for full access to all research publications, infographics, and videos. Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @yaqeeninstitute! #hasanibnali #ahlulbayt #sahaba #thefirsts #omarsuleiman #islamichistory