Imam Hasan (as) by Revolt and Silence

Imam Hasan (as) by Revolt and Silence

Imam Ḥasan Ibn ʿAlī (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhi al-salām — “peace be upon him”) lived through an era that demanded both courage in resistance and wisdom in restraint. His life demonstrates that silence, when guided by divine purpose, can be as revolutionary as open confrontation. Between the battlefield and the treaty table, Imam Ḥasan (ʿa) embodied leadership that balanced justice with mercy and intellect with patience.

About the Book

Imam Hasan (ʿa) by Revolt and Silence, published by the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa) Organization, examines the Imam’s two-fold strategy in confronting corruption and preserving truth. Using historical sources and ḥadīth (prophetic and Imamic traditions), the author explores how Imam Ḥasan (ʿa) first stood in active defense of his father’s legacy and later chose peace to protect the essence of Islam from civil collapse.

The book argues that this apparent contrast between revolt and silence reflects one continuous mission — to sustain divine justice (ʿadl) through wisdom (ḥikmah). It portrays Imam Ḥasan (ʿa) as a reformer who understood that victory is not always achieved by the sword, but sometimes by the endurance of truth in the face of deception.

What You Will Discover

• The dual dimensions of Imam Ḥasan’s (ʿa) leadership: struggle and restraint.
• Historical events that led from political revolt to the peace treaty.
• The Imam’s vision of justice (ʿadl) and wisdom (ḥikmah) as complementary virtues.
• A theological reading of silence as moral resistance.
• How Imam Ḥasan’s (ʿa) example redefines leadership in times of conflict and reform.

About the Author

This book was compiled by scholars of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhim al-salām — “peace be upon them”) Organization, drawing upon early Shīʿī historical writings such as al-Irshād by Shaykh al-Mufīd and Biḥār al-Anwār by ʿAllāmah al-Majlisī. The authors present a reflective synthesis of history, ethics, and theology to help readers grasp the depth of Imam Ḥasan’s (ʿa) decisions.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for readers who wish to understand Imam Ḥasan Ibn ʿAlī (ʿa) not only as a political leader but as a moral philosopher — someone whose revolt and silence both served one divine aim: the preservation of justice and truth.