Hazrat Faatimah’s Three Sons

Hazrat Ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallahu anhuma) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “Verily the progeny of the Ambiya Allah Ta’ala sent issued from themselves, whilst my progeny has issued from Ali.”

First, Hazrat Hasan (Radhiyallahu anhu) was born. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) named him ‘Hasan’ and gave the Azaan in his ear. On the day of the Aqeeqah, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) told Hazrat Faatimah to give in charity the weight of his hair in silver. Hazrat Faatimah (Radhiyallahu anha) weighed it, and it was equal to one dirham, or slightly less.

It is narrated in Abu Dawood and Nasaai that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) made the Aqeeqah of Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husain (Radhiyallahu anhuma).

Hazrat Hasan (Radhiyallahu Ta’ala anhu) was born in Ramadhaanul Mubaarak, 3AH. Some narrations have mentioned Sha’baan 3AH, and some Ulama mention 4AH and 5AH. But the first narration is the most authentic.

The next year Hazrat Husain (Radhiyallahu anhu) was born.

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) loved these two very much and, once, he said: “These two are my flowers in this world.” Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) also said: “These two will be the leaders of the youth in Jannah.”

Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that from the head to the chest, Hazrat Hasan resembled Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), and from the chest downwards, Hazrat Husain resembled Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

After these two brothers, a third brother was born, Hazrat Muhassin (Radhiyallahu anhu). Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) named him.

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)