The lesson
- Because the Abbasids were searching for his son, he showed him only to a few trusted companions and relatives. Once he showed him to some forty companions and told them to obey Uthman ibn Sa'id in the occultation to come (al-Ghayba of al-Tusi; Kamal al-Din).
- He was martyred in Samarra on 8 Rabi' al-Awwal 260 AH (874), in the reign of al-Mu'tamid, at twenty-eight (al-Kafi; al-Irshad); some reports place it in Rabi' al-Thani or Jumada al-Ula. Many Imami scholars hold that he was poisoned (I'lam al-Wara of al-Tabrisi), citing the narration: I swear to God that there is none of us who is not murdered and martyred.
- At his death the markets of Samarra closed, and Banu Hashim, notables, officials and the people attended his funeral (Firaq al-Shi'a of al-Nawbakhti). He was buried in his house in Samarra, beside his father (al-Irshad).
Questions
Why did Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) show his son only to a few trusted companions and relatives?
According to many Imami scholars, what happened to Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) at the end of his life?
What happened in Samarra at the time of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari's (peace be upon him) death?
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