Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a): Difference between revisions

'''The peace treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)''' (Arabic: صلح الإمام الحسن عليه السلام) refers to a peace treaty between Imam [[Hasan b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] with [[Mua'wiya]] (Abu Sufyan's offspring) in [[41]]/661, after [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]'s demise. This treaty was made after the war whose cause was Mu'awiya's greed and his rejection to pledge allegiance to Imam al-Hasan (a), who had become [[caliph]] of Muslims. This war remained unfinished due to people not supporting Imam al-Hasan (a), the disloyalty of some commanders, protection of [[Shi'as]], and the hazard of [[Khawarij]]. Consequently, Imam al-Hasan (a) had to accept a peace treaty according to which the [[caliphate]] was handed on to Mu'awiya. This treaty contained some provisions, the most important of which was Mu'awiya not assigning a successor, not to conspire against Imam al-Hasan (a), and to protect Muslims' lives. Mu'awiya conformed to none of these conditions. Imam al-Hasan (a): "If I had had a supporter, I would not have handed the caliphate on to Mu'awiya, for the caliphate is prohibited for Bani 'Umayya."