Let us hear about these great personalities with the intention of further strengthening our love for them in our hearts and emulating their lives and conduct.

Name, patronymic and titles:

*   Imam Hasan Mujtaba رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ is the eldest from Hasanayn Karimayn رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا.

*   His patronymic name is Abu Muhammad.

*   His titles are taqi and sayyid, and he is known as sibtu Rasool. He is also referred to as rayhanat al-Rasool.

*   He is the leader of the youth in Paradise.

*  He was born on the 15^th night of Ramadan 3 AH, in Madina al-Munawwarah.

The final Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم performed his aqeeqah on the 7^th day after his birth, trimmed his hair and gave the command to give silver in charity equal to the weight of the hair.^[1]

Imam Hasan رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was named by the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. The full details of the event are as follows:

Sayyidatuna Asma bint ‘Umays رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهَا  gave the glad tiding of Imam Hasan’s رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ birth to the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, who then said, “O Asma! Bring my son.” Sayyidatuna Asma رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهَا then wrapped the newly born Imam Hasan رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ in a cloth and brought him to the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, who gave azan in his right ear, recited takbir in his left, and then asked Sayyiduna Ali   رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, “What have you named this esteemed son?” “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم!” he humbly replied, “What authority do I possess to name him without (your)