A Shi'ite Encyclopedia (chapter 5)
Some Traditions On Imam Al-husain (as)
In this article, I would like to present some of the traditions recorderded in the Sunni collections of the traditions Regarding him:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Al-Hasan and al-Husain are the chiefs of the youth of Paradise and Fatimah is the chief of their women."
Sunni references:
(1) Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p660, on the authority of Abu Sa'id and Hudhayfa (2) Sunan Ibn Majah, Introduction 8 (3) al-Tabarani, on the authorities of: Umar, Ali, Jabir, Abu Hurayrah, Usamah Ibn Zaid, al-Baraa, Ibn 'Adi, and Ibn Masud. (4) al-Kubra, by al-Nisa'i (5) Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v1, pp 62,82, v3, pp 3,64, v5, p391 (6) Fada'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Hanbal, v2, p771, Tradition #1360 (7) al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, pp 166,167 (8) Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu'aym, v5, p71 (9) Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p187 (10) Tuhfatul Ashraf, by Lumzi, v3, p31 (11) Ibn Habban, as mentioned in al-Mawarid, pp 551,553 (12) al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 3, p290 (13) Mishkat al-Masabih, by al-Nawawi, English Version, Tdadition #6154
Also it is narrated that:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Husain is from me and I am from Husain."
Sunni references:
(1) Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v4, p172 (2) Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Hanbal, v2, p772, Tradition #1361 (3) al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p 177 (4) Amali, by Abu Nu'aym al-Isbahani, p 64 (5) al-Kuna wal Asmaa, by al-Dulabi, v1, p88 (6) al-Tabarani, v3, p21 (7) Adab by al-Bukhari, also al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, as quoted in:
(8) al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 3, p291 (9) Mishkat al-Masabih, by al-Nawawi, English Version, Tdadition #6160
The last part of the above tradition probably means that Imam Husain (AS), by sacrificing himself and his family, preserved the religion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HF) from full annihilation.
Abu Huraira narrated:
The Prophet (PBUH) looked toward Ali, Hasan, Husain, and Fatimah (AS), and then said: "I am in war with those who will fight you, and in peace with those who are peaceful to you."
Sunni references:
(1) Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p699 (2) Sunan Ibn Majah, v1, p52 (3) Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p767, Tradition #1350 (4) al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p149 (5) Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p169 (6) al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, p30, also in al-Awsat (7) Jami' al-Saghir, by al-Ibani, v2, p17 (8) Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v7, p137 (9) Sawaiq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, p144 (10) Talkhis, by al-Dhahabi, v3, p149 (11) Dhakha'ir al-Uqba, by al-Muhib al-Tabari, p25 (12) Mishkat al-Masabih, by al-Nawawi, English Version, Tdadition #6145
Also:
The Messenger of Allah said: "He who loves al-Hasan and al-Husain, loved me, and he who makes them angry has made me angry."
Sunni reference:
Sunan Ibn Majah,
al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, from Abu Hurairah
Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, as quited in:
al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 3, p292
It has been narrated in two wordings that:
The Messenger of Allah said: "I named Hasan and Husain and Muhsin the names of the sons of Aaron (Haroon) who were: Shubbar, Shubair, and Mushbir."
Sunni references:
(1) Sunan Abu Dawud al-Tilyasi, v1, p232 (without mentioning Muhsin) (2) Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p774, Tradition #1365 (3) al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, pp 165,168 (4) Kashf al-Astar, by al-Bazzar, v2, p416 (5) Ibn Habban, as quoted in al-Mawarid, p551 (6) al-Tabarani, v3, p100 (7) Idhaah, Abdul Ghani, from Salman al-Farsi (8) al-Mu'jam, by al-Baghawi, as quoted in: (9) al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 3, p292
The third son of Lady Fatimah (AS) who was pre-named by the Prophet as Muhsin, was miscarried shortly after the demise of Prophet.
Usamah ibn Zayd narrated:
I went to the Prophet (PBUH&HF) one night about something I required and he came out with something (I did not know what) under his cloak. When I had finished telling him my business I asked him what he had under his cloak, and when he opened it I saw al-Hasan and al-Husayn on his hips. He then said, "These are my sons and my daughter's sons. O Allah, I love them, so I beseech Thee to love them and those who love them."
Sunni References:
Sahih Tirmidhi, per:
Mishkat al-Masabih, by al-Nawawi, English Version, Tdadition #6156 Anas ibn Malik Narrated:
When Allah's Messenger (PBUH&HF) was asked which member of his family was dearest to him, he replied, "Al-Hasan and al-Husain." He used to say to Fatimah, "Call my two sons to me," and then would sniff and cuddle them.
Sunni References:
Sahih Tirmidhi, per:
Mishkat al-Masabih, by al-Nawawi, English Version, Tdadition #6158 Imam Husain (AS) said: "Don't you see that the truth is not followed and the falsehood is not discouraged? (The situation is so severe) so that a Believer wishes to meet Allah (i.e., to die). And today I don't see death but prosperity, and living with tyrants is nothing but disgust and disgrace."
Sunni Reference: Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu'aym, v2, p39
Imam Husain (AS) said in the day of Ashura: "If you do not have any religion, then at least be free (open-minded) in your present life."
Imam Husain (AS) said: "By Allah, I shall not give my oath to you like a humiliated one, and nor shall I flee like the captive."
al-Bukhari Narrated from Ibn Abi Na'm:
I have heard Prophet saying: "They (Hasan and Husain) are my two sweet- smelling flowers in this world."
Sunni Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v8, Tradition #23
Again al-Bukhari narrated from Ibn Abi Nu'm:
A person asked Abdullah Ibn Umar whether a Muslim could kill flies. I heard him saying (in reply): "The people of Iraq are asking about the killing of flies while they themselves murdered the son of the daughter of Allah's Apostle . The Prophet said, They (i.e. Hasan and Husain) are my two sweet basils in this world."
Sunni Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v5, Tradition #96
Narrated Anas Ibn Malik said:
"The head of al-Husain was brought to Ubaidullah Ibn Ziyad and was put in a tray, and then Ibn Ziyad started playing with a stick at the nose and mouth of al-Husain's head, and saying something about his handsome features." Anas then said (to him): "Al-Husain resembled the Prophet more than any other people."
Sunni Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v5, Tradition #91
Imam Husain said: "I revolted not for wickedness nor for fame. Verily I rose only to seek for rectification in the nation of my grandfather, The Messenger of Allah."
Imam Husain said: "The true life is all having a strong idea and striving (for that idea)."
Imam Husain said: "People are the slaves of this world, and religion is just in their tong. They keep it as long as it meets their comfortable life. But when the test comes, religion holders become very few."
Peace, with sception and hope, I seek, (congruity's scope I know is bleak) To mend I crave (rather than kill) To spill blood, abhor I will. Intend I do, no force to use (If sense in you I can infuse) But the rules, supreme, of the divine faith Resolved I am, to defend till death. Face your hostile moves I will. Thought accord I covet, seek peace still. A holy war it means indeed If waged to crush the devil's creed. No rancor, `against you,' I hold But faith do cherish - as I told. Islam I will resolutely shield Burnt will stand and never yield. Would welcome death (and make it tame) Would rather die than live in shame.
Your Prophet's scion I'm - you know At least some regard to his name show. His singular dictum is my creed: "Universal good" I adore, indeed. Ali, the paragon, the seraphic Imam Cham of the faith, the shield of Islam Inimitable, impeccable: I am his son His peerless attributes I have won. My heart is virtues' abode and nest Blessedness harbors in my breast.