{"id":21273,"date":"2019-01-25T13:37:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T10:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roshd.com\/?p=21273"},"modified":"2025-05-18T14:59:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T11:29:45","slug":"the-source-of-affection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roshd.com\/en\/the-source-of-affection\/","title":{"rendered":"The Source of Kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21273\" class=\"elementor elementor-21273 elementor-1667\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb74126 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb74126\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4191309a\" data-id=\"4191309a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494d60b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"494d60b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One day, Imam Hassan Mujtaba\u00a0(PBUH)\u00a0was passing a place when he met a Syrian man. The Syrian disgraced and cursed Imam Hassan\u00a0(PBUH). Imam Hassan\u00a0(PBUH)\u00a0remained silent until the Syrian was through. Then he greeted him and smiled.\u00a0\u00a0Imam then continued, ?I suppose that you are a stranger in this city and something has led you in error?If you have a request from me, ask us to provide it. If you ask for guidance from us, we will guide and advise you; if you are hungry, we will feed you; if you are bare, we will clothe you; if you are in need, we will fulfill your need; if you have been driven away from elsewhere, we will shelter you; if you want anything, say so we make it available for you.\u00a0\u00a0If you bring your luggage to our house and remain as our guest till the time you are in this city, this will be better for you?..?<\/p><p>When the Syrian heard these, he began crying and said, ?I attest that you are Allah?s\u00a0(SWT)\u00a0successor on earth and He knows best where to place His succession. Before meeting you, you and your father were my worst enemies, but now I view you as the dearest persons toward me.?<\/p><p>The Syrian went to Imam Hassan?s\u00a0(PBUH)\u00a0house and stayed there while he was in\u00a0Medina\u00a0and became one of the devout believers and lovers of Prophet<\/p><p>Muhammad?s\u00a0(PBUH&amp;HP)\u00a0family.<\/p><p><strong>(Selected from\u00a0<em>Muntaha al-Amal<\/em>, vol. 1, p. 417)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imam Hassan (PBUH) responded to a man&#8217;s insults with kindness and compassion. Instead of retaliating, he offered help, hospitality, and care. The man&#8217;s heart softened, and he repented, declaring Imam Hassan and his family as beloved to him. 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