Birth of al-Hasan ibn Ali

Al-Hasan, the first grandson of the Prophet ﷺ, was born to Ali and Fatimah. The Prophet performed the aqiqah (sacrifice), shaved his head, and gave charity equal to the weight of his hair in silver. He named him al-Hasan, a name not known among the Arabs before Islam. The Prophet loved him dearly and said: 'Al-Hasan and al-Husayn are the leaders of the youth of Paradise.' He would carry al-Hasan on his shoulders even during prayers.