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صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers, when the Companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُم saw the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم showing immense love towards his Ahl al-Bayt and beloved grandsons, then they also showed love and affection towards them due to their connection with the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Even after his passing from this world, they would take great care of his Ahl al-Bayt, and Hasanayn Karimayn رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا in particular. 

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq’s love for Imam Hasan

When Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was appointed as the Ameer al-Mumineen and caliph, he would take great care of the pure Ahl al-Bayt رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُم due to their connection with the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. He would say regarding them, “The relatives of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم are more beloved to me than my own.”^[1]

The immense love of Sayyiduna Umar al-Faruq towards Imam Husayn

Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ stated: “I once went to the home of Ameer al-Mumineen, Sayyiduna Umar al-Faruq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, but he was busy in private conversation with Sayyiduna Amir Mu’awiyah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, whilst the son of the former, Sayyiduna Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, was waiting at the door. After waiting a while, he was about to leave, and so I left with him too. I later met Ameer al-Mumineen, Sayyiduna Umar al-Faruq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, and so I said, ‘O Ameer-ul-Mumineen! I came to you, but you were busy in conversation with Sayyiduna Amir Mu’awiyah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ. Your son,