At-HASAN IBN ‘ALI IBN ABI TALIB His LIFE AND TIMES.
Al-Hasan (~)was the oldest child of the Prophet’s beloved daughter Fatimah and her husband ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with them). In his early years, he had the privilege of being raised and educated in the Prophet’s household. He played an important role in early Islamic society, advising and supporting his father and then succeeding him as Caliph for a short time before voluntarily relinquishing the position for the sake of Muslim unity.
Dr. ‘Ali Sallabi has studied numerous sources and has condensed a great deal of information into a comprehensive biography of al-Hasan. The Prophet(~) said of al-Hasan, “Whoever loves me should
love him.” We hope that the reader will gain an insight into this prominent figure and this important era in Islamic history.
