Imam Hasan’s AS Peace Treaty: A Strategic Victory or a Forced Compromise

Welcome to Mindful Meeting Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Saad Al-Sikaafi to examine the peace treaty of Imam Hasan with  Mu'awiya. We discuss why the treaty is one of the most controversial and questioned events in Islam, how Imam Hassan saved Islam, and the lessons from the treaty that we can apply to the modern world. 

What You’ll Learn: 
[00:00] Introduction
[03:43] The Personality of Imam Hassan
[05:32] How Was Imam Hassan Honored By Allah?
[12:21] Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba is Infallible
[16:09] What Led to The Treaty of Muawiya?
[19:13] The Difference Between an Imam and a Politician
[22:35] How the Treaty of Muawiya Helped Prevent an Islamic Civil War
[26:13] Modern Lessons From the Treaty of Muawiya
[31:32] Why Didn’t Imam Husayn Make a Peace Treaty? 
[34:20] Yazid Was Determined to Destroy Islam
[37:58] Why Imam Hassan Made the Treaty with Muawiya
[43:35] Imam Hassan Must Be Followed and Obeyed By Every Muslim
[46:24] Put Yourself in Imam Hassan’s Shoes
[47:52] Saad’s Message to Humanity
[49:11] Parting Thoughts 
 
Resources: 

Dialogue in the Source of the Belief by Saad Hameed
Sulh al-Hasan: The Peace Treaty of Hasan by Shaykh Radi Aal-Yasin
Imam Hasan and Caliphate by Qurrat ul Ain Abidiy
Nahjul Balagha: Imam Hassan’s Bravery & Courage
Biography of Imam Hassan Ibn Ali by Sayed Ammar Nakshawani

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Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all! 
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Quotes
“No one among all human beings has never lied, because we are human beings subject to mistake, to lies, to sin.” - Saad Al-Sikaafi
“Allah sent his messengers not to build empires. Some of the companions of the Prophet built huge empires. But this is not the purpose of Allah. Otherwise, the United States, the most powerful empire in history, would represent Allah's will?” - Saad Al-Sikaafi
“Anyone can be the head of the political system but an Imam has to be appointed by Allah. The Imam has to be infallible. He's not going to make any mistakes or do anything wrong.” - Saad Al-Sikaafi
“Imam Hassan is Imam, and he must be followed and obeyed by the muslims if they want to choose the true path of Islam.” - Saad Al-Sikaafi

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