Ali Al-Fatlawi
Hasan: I always encourage believers to ask about their religion. The Hadith says, “ask about your religion until you are called lunatic”, and there is no shame in seeking knowledge, especially when it comes to every day issues. Hasan: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was the most forbearing, the most courageous, the most even-handed and the most virtuous of all. He never laid a hand on a woman unless he had their tenderness, married to them or had kinship that permits it. He was the most generous so much that no penny had stayed overnight with him. He did not return home until he had satisfied the needy. He used to mend his foot-wear, patch his garments and help with house-work like chopping the meat with female members of the family (Harem). Moreover, he was the most modest. He did not look sharply at a person. He answered the requests from both the free and the slave. He accepted any gifts even it was a drink of yogurt and he rewarded them for that. He would not accept any alms. He would only get angry for the sake of Allah and not to satisfy himself. He attended funerals. He walked among his enemies unguarded. He was the most humble. He was the most eloquent. He was of the most beautiful nature. Nothing of earthly nature would attract him or scare him. He used to tie a rock on his stomach out of hunger. He would eat anything he was offered and would not refuse any kind of food as far as it was Halal. He would wear any available clothing and ride any riding animal such as horses, camels, mules and donkeys, as he also used to go on foot. He would prefer to sit with the poor and feed them. He also preferred to sit with scholars and righteous people. He always kept in touch with the relatives and friends. He accepted any form of apologies. He used to banter with people but would not laugh loudly. He never cursed a person. He never chastised evil with evil. He would preferably forgive. He would greet first and shake hands first. He would always utter the Lord's name when
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