Introduction

Dr. Ali M. Sallabi oZakho ••• · Tell

/ IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE ALL-COMPASSIONATE, ALL-MERCIFUL At-HASAN IBN 'ALI IBN ABI TALIB His LIFE AND TIMES

\ "' ISLAMIC HISTORY SERIES PART II THE RIGHTLY GUIDED CALIPHS 5 AL-HASAN IBN 'ALI IBN ABI TA.LIB His LIFE AND TIMES Dr. Ali M. Sallabi Translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab Edited by Huda Khattab INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC PUBLISHING HOUSE

• = CONTENTS • • Pronunciation and transliteration chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arabic honorific symbols used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Hadith grade terms in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 About the word 'Lord' . ............ \. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 When jihad refers to fighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Islamic viewpoint on slavery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Publisher's note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Dedication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29