The Prophet’s Love for Imams Ĥasan and Ĥusain (a.s.), His Command to Love Them, and the Reward for Loving Them

‘Ali, (the Commander of the Believers (a.s.)), said: The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) used to say, “O ‘Ali! These two sons – meaning Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) – have caused me to forget about loving anyone else aside from…

The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said to me, “O ‘Imrān! Everything has a place in the heart. However, nothing can fill the place I have in my heart for these two sons.” I said, “O Messenger of Allāh! (You love them)…

The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) ordered me to love Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.). Therefore, I love them and I love those who love them because of the Messenger of Allāh’s love for (Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.)).

I saw the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) kiss Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) and say: The fire will not touch the face of those who are sincere in their love for Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) and their progeny, even if their sins are…

I heard the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) say, “Those who love me should love these two sons of mine, for verily Allāh has ordered me to love the two of them.”

Abū Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) said: The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said, “Those who want to hold onto the ‘firmest handhold’ (2:256) of Allāh, which He has mentioned in His Book, should love ‘Ali ibn Abī Ťālib,…

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said, “Those who hate Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) will come on the Day of Judgment without any flesh on their faces and they will be excluded from my…

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said, “Women are the light of my eyes and Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) are my two flowers.”

I heard ‘Ali ibn Abī Ťālib (a.s.) say in Ruḥbah, “Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) are the two flowers of the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.).”

The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said: Hold on to this emptied man (Imam ‘Ali (a.s.)). Verily he is SIDDǏQ AL-AKBAR (the greatest truthful one) and he is the guide of those who follow him. Those who precede him have…

The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said: Ḥusain (a.s.) is from me and I am from Ḥusain (a.s.). Allāh loves those who love Ḥusain (a.s.). Ḥusain (a.s.) is a chief from among the chiefs.

I was going with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) to a place where he was invited for food when we saw Ḥusain (a.s.) playing with (other) children. The Prophet (s.a.a.w.) went ahead of us and opened his arms (to catch…

His brother, Mūsā ibn Ja’far (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)), said: The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) held the hands of Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) and said, “Those who love these two boys and love their father and mother will be with…