The life of Imam Hasan-al-Askari (a.s)
Why was Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S) called "Askari"?
Because it means the one who lived all his life in a garrison/military town.
What struggles did Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S) face in his life?
(name at least one)
House arrest, imprisonment and persecution
What did the Imam teach his people?
Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet and his Ahlul Bayt
Where did the Imam spend most of his life?
Samarra
Who gave the poison to the Imam?
Al-Mu'tamid (L.A)
Why was the Caliph worried about the Christian priest?
He feared people would leave Islam.
The Imam has said: Worship is not abundant fasting and praying, but worship is abundant ______________
Pondering / continuous thinking of Allah (swt)
According to the Imam, what does every difficult situation contain?
A blessing from Allah (swt)
Why was the Imam under house arrest?
Because the Abbasid feared his excellence and knowledge.
What was the poison mixed in that killed the Imam?
It was mixed in some fruit
What did Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S) find in the priest's hand?
A bone of the Prophet of God
What did the Imam do when people were confused by the Christian priest's miracle?
He explained that there was a piece of bone of a Prophet hidden in his hands which when lifted in prayers brought down rain.
How long was the Imam's period of Imamat?
6 years
After which event was the Imam allowed to leave the prison in Baghdad?
After the Imam's prayer was heard by Allah (swt) and so much rain fell that the land became fertile again and crops began to grow.
According to the Imam, what is a blessing that no one can be jealous of?
Humbleness
Who led Imam Hasan al-Askari's (A.S) funeral prayer?
His 5 year old son, Imam Muhammad Mahdi (ajtf).
How did the Imam spread Islam while he was under house arrest and facing great suffering in Samarrah?
He shared his God-gifted knowledge, helping many students who later became scholars in their fields.
According to the Imam, why has Allah (swt) imposed fasting?
So that the wealthy suffer hunger and be kind to the poor.
Even while under house arrest in Samarrah, what would happen to the Imam from time to time?
He would be taken to Baghdad, questioned, and put in prison.
What happened to the son of Imam Hasan al-Askari after he led the funeral prayer?
He disappeared from his pursuers.
According to a hadith of the Imam, what does a person have when they praise their brother in his presence but backbites him in his absence?
Two faces and two tongues
Who wanted to first lead the funeral prayer of Imam al-Askari (as) & what did Imam Mahdi (ajtf) say to him?
His brother, Jaafar wanted to lead the prayer.
Imam Mahdi (ajtf) said, only can Imam the lead the funeral prayer of an Imam.
What was Ishaq al-Kindi writing about before meeting the Imam?
A book claiming contradictions in the Qur’an
Where was the Imam buried at the time?
In the same house where he died (next to his father, Imam Ali Naqi (as)).
How old was Imam Hasan al-Askari (as) when he died?
28 years old