2. The Social Dimensions of Imam Ḥasan's Personality - Sheikh Nuru Mohammed

Social Dimension of Imam Hasan's Personality

1. Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 208:
- "O you who believe! Enter into (the zone of) peace one and all and do not follow the footsteps of Shaitan; surely he is your open enemy."
- The term **السِّلْمِ** here means peace of mind and tranquility, not just submission.

3. Five Bands of Social Peace:
1. Natural Peacefulness:
- Humans are naturally peaceful; aggression is learned, not innate.
- **Surah Al-Hujraat, Verse 13:** Created to know each other, the most honorable are those who are most pious.

2. Managing Differences:
- Accept and manage differences to thrive and stay united.
- Surah Hud, Verse 118: People will continue to differ; differences are part of God's design.
- Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 2: Cooperate in goodness and piety, avoid sin and aggression.

3. Protection of Community:
- Justice and peace are necessary for community thriving.
- Imam Ali emphasized productivity and achievement as measures of value.

1. Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 208:
- "O you who believe! Enter into (the zone of) peace one and all and do not follow the footsteps of Shaitan; surely he is your open enemy."
- The term السِّلْمِ here means peace of mind and tranquility, not just submission.

2. Topic Tonight: Social dimension of Imam Hasan’s personality and the philosophy of social peace/cohesion.

3. Five Bands of Social Peace:
1. Natural Peacefulness:
- Humans are naturally peaceful; aggression is learned, not innate.
- Surah Al-Hujraat, Verse 13: Created to know each other, the most honorable are those who are most pious.

2. Managing Differences:
- Accept and manage differences to thrive and stay united.
- Surah Hud, Verse 118: People will continue to differ; differences are part of God's design.
- Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 2: Cooperate in goodness and piety, avoid sin and aggression.

3. Protection of Community:
- Justice and peace are necessary for community thriving.
- Imam Ali emphasized productivity and achievement as measures of value.

4. Connection Between Social Peace and Islam:
- Structural Elements:
- Justice and Goodness:
- Surah An-Nahl, Verse 90: Allah commands justice and good.
- Support and Generosity:
- Surah An-Nahl: Encourages generosity and forbids indecency.
- Brotherhood:
- Surah Al-Hujraat, Verse 10: Believers are brothers; reconcile and be mindful of Allah.
- Promote Good and Discourage Bad:
- Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 110: Enjoin good, forbid wrong, and believe in Allah.

- Educational Elements:
- Husn udh-Dhan:
- Surah Al-Hujraat, Verse 12: Avoid suspicion and backbiting; give others the benefit of the doubt.
- Good Words:
- Surah Ibrahim, Verse 24-25: A good word is like a good tree, benefiting others continuously.
- Husn ut-ta'awul:
- Surah Fussilat, Verse 34: Repel evil with good; transform enmity into friendship.

- Leadership Elements:
- Prophetic Examples:
- Prophet Muhammad’s initiatives for social cohesion, like the Charter of Madina and Treaty of Hudaibiyya.

- Imam Hasan’s Contributions:
- Generosity: Demonstrated selflessness.
- Perseverance (Hilm): Endured suffering with patience from enemies and companions.
- Peace: Signed the peace treaty with Muwaiya with four major aims:
1. Prevent humiliation of legitimate leadership.
2. Establish social peace and prevent bloodshed.
3. Preserve true devotion over mere symbols.
4. Allow people to witness Muwaiya's corruption.

5. Conclusion:
- Imam Hasan's revolution exemplified social peace.
- By learning from his example, we can strive to be better followers.

6th Safar 1446 AH
Sunday, August 11th 2024

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