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Imam Hasan al-Askari
A depiction by a Muslim artist.
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Hasan ibn Ali ibn Muhammad
The Eleventh Imam
Kunya Abu Muhammad
Birth 8th Rabi' al-thani 232 AH
≈ 6 December 846 C.E.
Death 8th Rabi' al-awwal 260 AH
≈ 1 January 874 C.E.
Birthplace Medina
Buried Samarrah
Life Duration Before Imamate: 22 years
(232 - 245 AH)
Imamate: 6 years
(232 - 245 AH)
Titles al-Askari (Arabic: citizen of a garrison town)
Onbirinci Ali (Turkish: Eleventh Ali)
Father Ali al-Hadi
Mother Saleel
Children Muhammad al-Mahdi (successor)
Ali · Hasan · Husayn

al-Sajjad · al-Baqir · al-Sadiq
al-Kadhim · al-Rida · al-Taqi
al-Hadi · al-Askari · al-Mahdi

Hassan Al-Askari (Arabic: الإمام الحسن بن علي العسكري‎) (Eighth of Rabi' al-thani 232 AH – Eighth of Rabi' al-awwal 260 AH) (approximately: December 6, 846 - January 1, 874) was the eleventh Twelver Imam. Kunya can refer to Kunya (Arabic an honorific in Arabic names Kunya Urgench, a town in Turkmenistan Kunya River Rabi’ al-Thani (ar ربيع الثاني the second of spring) is the fourth month in the Islamic Calendar. The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ An approximation (represented by the symbol ≈ is an inexact representation of something that is still close enough to be useful Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events By Place Europe Nominoe occupies Nantes and Rennes, he makes raids in Anjou and threatens Bayeux Rabi' al-awwal (ar ربيع الأول is the third month in the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ An approximation (represented by the symbol ≈ is an inexact representation of something that is still close enough to be useful New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events By Place Europe Ingólfur Arnarson arrives as the first permanent Viking settler in Iceland, settling Medina mɛˈdiːnə (المدينة المنورة ælmæˈdiːnæl muˈnɑwːɑrɑ or المدينة ælmæˈdiːnæ also transliterated into English as Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Garrison (various spellings (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, "to equip" is the collective term for a body of Troops Imam Ali al-Hadi (الإمام علي الهادي also known as Imam Ali al-Naqi ( September 8, 828 &ndash July 1, 868) was According to Twelver Shi'as Imam Hujjat al-Mahdī ( ar المهدى) (or Hujjat ibn Hasan ibn Ali is the twelfth Imam and the ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (a=علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب|t=ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib 13th Rajab, 24 BH – 21st Ramaḍān, 40 AH Hasan ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib ( ar الحسن بن علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب)‎ (Fifteenth of Ramadhān, 3 AH – Seventh or Twenty-eighth of Safar Ḥusayn ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar حسين بن علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب)‎ (third of Shaban 4 AH / 8th January 626 AD at Medina ‘Alī ibn Ḥusayn (Arabic علي بن حسين) (approximately 6 January 659 - 20 October 712 is a great-grandson of Muhammad as well as the fourth Muḥammad ibn ‘Alī al-Baqir (محمد ابن علي الباقر) (676-743 AD or 1 Rajab 57 AH – 7 Dhu al-Hijjah 114 AH was the Fifth Imām Jaʿfar al-Sadiq (702-765 in accurate transliteration Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq Arabic: جعفر الصادق in full Jaʿfar ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Husayn Mūsá ibn Ja‘far ibn Muḥammad al-Kāżim (الإمام موسى الكاظم‎ ( October 28, 746 AD - September 1, 799 / Ali ibn Musa al-Rida ( علي بن موسى الرضا) (Commonly known as Ali ar-Ridha Ali Reza (Eleventh of Dhu al-Qi'dah, 148 AH – Seventeenth of Muhammad al-Taqi or Muhammad al-Jawad ( Arabic: الإمام محمد الجواد) ( Rajab 10 195 AH - Dhu al-Qi'dah 29 Imam Ali al-Hadi (الإمام علي الهادي also known as Imam Ali al-Naqi ( September 8, 828 &ndash July 1, 868) was According to Twelver Shi'as Imam Hujjat al-Mahdī ( ar المهدى) (or Hujjat ibn Hasan ibn Ali is the twelfth Imam and the Askari is an Arabic, Turkish, Somali, Persian, and Swahili word meaning "soldier" (عسكري ‘askarī Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Rabi’ al-Thani (ar ربيع الثاني the second of spring) is the fourth month in the Islamic Calendar. Rabi' al-awwal (ar ربيع الأول is the third month in the Islamic calendar. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC See also Shi'a Islam Twelver Shi'ism ( ar اثنا عشرية Ithnāˤashariyyah) is the largest branch of Shi'a branch of Islam His given name was Hassan ibn Ali ibn Muhammad. Hassan Al-Askari was 22, when his father was killed and the period of his Imamate, following his father's death, was six years. Hassan Al-Askari was 28, when martyred by Al-Mu'tamid (the Abbasid caliph) in the year, 260 Hijra and was buried in Samarra. This article is about the Abbasid Caliph al-Mu'tamid of Baghdad Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris

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Birth and family life

Hassan Al-Askari, whose ancestor was the Islamic prophet Muhammad, was born in Medina to Ali al-Hadi and Saleel. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics Medina mɛˈdiːnə (المدينة المنورة ælmæˈdiːnæl muˈnɑwːɑrɑ or المدينة ælmæˈdiːnæ also transliterated into English as Imam Ali al-Hadi (الإمام علي الهادي also known as Imam Ali al-Naqi ( September 8, 828 &ndash July 1, 868) was His title al-Askari derives from the Arabic word Asker which means Army. Hassan's title was reflective of his living most of his life in a garrison town. He married a Byzantine princess who was the granddaughter of a Byzantine emperor, named Narjis. This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians Narjis was the mother of Muhammad al-Mahdi the twelfth and last Imam of Shi'a Islam.

His name was Hassan and his surname was Abu Mohammad, and the well-known titles were Zaki and Askari.

His only son is Muhammad al-Mahdi who will upon his advent; fill up the world with equity, justice, and fairness. According to Twelver Shi'as Imam Hujjat al-Mahdī ( ar المهدى) (or Hujjat ibn Hasan ibn Ali is the twelfth Imam and the Islam, because of the severe control and restraint in the age of Hassan Al-Askari, had lost its influence and dissemination. The power helms particularly, Al-Mutawakkil Abbasid caliph, endeavored to keep Hassan Al-Askari out of the reach of people. Al-Mutawakkil ˤAlā Allāh Jaˤfar ibn al-Muˤtasim ( Arabic المتوكل على الله جعفر بن المعتصم; March 821 &ndash December 861 was an

Since they had learnt that the twelfth Imam will come into existence from Hassan Al-Askari and he is the one who will disappear from the sights and acquire the leadership of the Islamic Ummah and establish a single Universal government, they were strictly vigilant about the affairs of Hassan Al-Askari. According to Twelver Shi'as Imam Hujjat al-Mahdī ( ar المهدى) (or Hujjat ibn Hasan ibn Ali is the twelfth Imam and the

House arrest

Hassan Al-Askari lived almost his entire life under house arrest in Samarra and under supervision of Abbasid caliphs. Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris Despite his confinement as a prisoner, he was occasionally allowed to go to Baghdad, although it was under guard. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous

Expertise

He was very knowledgeable and despite being confined to house arrest for almost his entire life, Hassan al-Askari was able to teach others about Islam, and even compiled a commentary on the Qur'an that would be used by later scholars. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran

Hassan Al-Askari was like a roaring river of wisdom, which quenched the thirst of those thirsty for it. As per Khawarzami’s statement, eighteen thousand men, thirsty for knowledge, benefited from Hassan Al-Askari assembly. The first one out of Al-Mu'tazz’s (Abbasid caliph) court, who took an oath of allegiance for him was the famous Iranian genius and talented person named Mohammad ibn Masood Shirazi. Al-Mu'tazz (المعتز (d 869 was the title of the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad from 866 to 869

It is narrated that such was Hassan Al-Askari’s wisdom that even Kindi the teacher of Abu Nasr Farabi, was defeated and failed in discussion with him, and burnt down his book which he had written against Islam.

Hassan Al-Askari’s morality

Hassan Al-Askari was a gracious personality and an unmatched knowledge of Quran. The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran More than a hundred well-known wise men remained continuously present in his assembly. During a period of sixteen years, when he lived in Iraq, the territories from Syria up to Medina, particularly Iran was under his influence. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Medina mɛˈdiːnə (المدينة المنورة ælmæˈdiːnæl muˈnɑwːɑrɑ or المدينة ælmæˈdiːnæ also transliterated into English as Hassan Al-Askari’s spiritual and knowledge’s influence went to the extent that it overwhelmed the court of Al-Mu'tazz and all the wise men busy in his government missionary got enamored enticed, and fascinated by Hassan Al-Askari. Al-Mu'tazz (المعتز (d 869 was the title of the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad from 866 to 869 When Hassan Al-Askari traveled to Iran and crossed over the Lawasan via Qum and Rai, the people captivated and fascinated by the school of Ahl al-Bayt, gathered all around him and expressed their warm feelings and sentiments for him. See also Muhammad's wives Ahl al-Bayt ( Arabic:ar أهل البيت is an Arabic phrase literally meaning People of the House, or family He made a speech before the people of Lawasan and ordered them to build a mosque and declare it as their base.

This command of Hassan Al-Askari proved so effective that they got busy in building seventy mosques on a single day. One of the courtiers of Abbasid government named Ahmed bin Khaqan, who was an enemy of the Ahl al-Bayt, and one day said, "I have not seen anybody in Samarra, among the Bani Hashim family, more pious, virtuous and chaste than Hassan Al-Askari. Banū Hāshim (Arabic بنو هاشم) was a clan in the Quraish tribe If the caliphate goes out of the Bani Abbasid's hands then no one except Hassan Al-Askari will be capable and fit for it. Then he said, "one day I was present with my father when Hassan Al-Askari arrived there, although he was the enemy of the Ahl al-Bayt, yet he got up from his place, kissed his hand and made him seated upon his own place and sat before him like a pupil in front of a teacher and lent ears to his wards.

Son

Hassan Al-Askari died without apparent issue. However, Twelver Shi'a believe that he had one son, Muhammad al-Mahdi, who was five at the time of Hassan Al-Askari's death and was hidden from the Abbasids. See also Shi'a Islam Twelver Shi'ism ( ar اثنا عشرية Ithnāˤashariyyah) is the largest branch of Shi'a branch of Islam According to Twelver Shi'as Imam Hujjat al-Mahdī ( ar المهدى) (or Hujjat ibn Hasan ibn Ali is the twelfth Imam and the Many Muslims and scholars however question the historical existence of this son.

Twelver Shi’ahs believe him to be the Mahdi; a very important figure in Islamic teaching who is believed will reappear at the end of time to fill the world with justice, peace and to establish Islam as the global religion. In Islamic eschatology the Mahdi ( ar مهدي, also Mehdi; "Guided One" is the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will stay on earth

Death

Hassan Al-Askari was four years old, when he was exiled to Samarra along with his father. He was placed under the caliph's observation at a point, which was the center of the armed forces.

Following the death of his father, Al-Mu'tamid (Abbasid caliph) imprisoned him. The piety and chastity of Hassan Al-Askari attracted the attention of all the prisoners towards him, and made them all enticed and enchanted. The officials and agents of the caliph daily reported to the caliph as to his condition. Eventually, Hassan Al-Askari was killed on the 8th Rabi' al-awwal 260 AH (approximately: January 1, 874) and was buried at Samarra near the grave of his father. Rabi' al-awwal (ar ربيع الأول is the third month in the Islamic calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC

After his death his brother, Ja'far ibn Ali, who was counted as one of the helpers of the caliph, in order to keep the imam safe from caliph, stood up to offer the funeral prayer upon the body of Hassan Al-Askari. But all of a sudden, the son of Hassan Al-Askari, who was a minor, came forward and said to his uncle to step aside because only an Imam can lead the funeral prayer of another Imam. According to Twelver Shi'as Imam Hujjat al-Mahdī ( ar المهدى) (or Hujjat ibn Hasan ibn Ali is the twelfth Imam and the After the funeral prayer Muhammad al-Mahdi went into the house and disappeared. According to Twelver Shi'as Imam Hujjat al-Mahdī ( ar المهدى) (or Hujjat ibn Hasan ibn Ali is the twelfth Imam and the This was the beginning of gaibat-e-sughra.

Hassan Al-Askari died at the age of 28 by poison. Hassan Al-Askari’s funeral was attended by many people, including the Abbasid caliph Al-Mu'tamid who is accused of being secretly responsible for the poisoning of Hassan Al-Askari. This article is about the Abbasid Caliph al-Mu'tamid of Baghdad Hassan Al-Askari was buried in the mausoleum containing the remains of his father, the Al Askari Mosque in Samarra. A mausoleum ( plural: mausolea is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons This article is about the Iraqi mosque For the medieval Egyptian capital please see Al-Askar. Sāmarrā ( Arabic, سامَرّاء) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris The site is considered a holy shrine for the Sunni andShi’a and both, though a bomb blast on February 22, 2006 destroyed much of the structure, and another bomb blast on June 13, 2007 destroyed the two remaining minarets of the Al-Askariya Mosque. This article is about the bombing that took place in 2006 For the later bombing see 2007 al-Askari Mosque bombing The 2006 al-Askari Mosque bombing occurred at Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The 2007 al-Askari Mosque bombing ( تفجير مسجد العسكري) occurred on June 13, 2007 at around 9 a Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1].

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Preceded by
Ali al-Hadi		 Twelver Shia Imam
868–874		 Succeeded by
Muhammad al-Mahdi
Encyclopædia Iranica is a project whose goal is to create a comprehensive and authoritative English language Encyclopedia about the history culture and Imam Ali al-Hadi (الإمام علي الهادي also known as Imam Ali al-Naqi ( September 8, 828 &ndash July 1, 868) was Imāmah (إمامة is the Shī‘ah doctrine of religious spiritual and political leadership of the Ummah. According to Twelver Shi'as Imam Hujjat al-Mahdī ( ar المهدى) (or Hujjat ibn Hasan ibn Ali is the twelfth Imam and the
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