Chapter Seven

His behaviour in the society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 7 .1 His refutation of the belief in raj 'ah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 7.2 His meeting people's needs ......................... 240 7.3 His marriage to the daughter ofTall).ah ibn 'Ubaydullah .. 242 7.4 His marriage to Khawlah bint Mandhoor .............. 243 7 .5 He did not see the Mothers of the Believers without their veils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 7.6 His great care to refrain from abusing his connection to the Prophet(~) ................................ 244 7. 7 He offered the funeral prayer for al-Ash'ath ibn Qays. . . . 245 7 .8 How he treated those who mistreated him . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 7.9 His etiquette in gatherings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 7 .10 His good attitude with the people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 7 .11 His playing with stones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7 7 .12 His avoidance of excessive speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7 7.13 His honouring Usamah ibn Zayd ................... 248 7.14 His explanation to the poor Jew .................... 248 7.15 lbn 'Abbas' respect for al-I;Iasan and al-I;Iusayn ....... 249 7.16 'Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr's praise for al-I;Iasan ........ 250

Contents 7 .17 The relationship between al-l:fasan and al-l:fusayn . . . . . 251 7 .18 The one with the noblest parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 7.19 People's love for him and his brother al-l:fusayn, and how they crowded around them at the Kaaba . . . . . . 252