ight of the established facts, while adopting the path of moderation, and thereby gain true insight into the loftiness and greatness of these noble personalities.
Molana Muhammad Nafi’ (may Allah benefit us from his knowledge) has to be commended for taking up this momentous task and discussing the various phases and stages of Sayyidina Hassan’s radiya Llahu ‘anhu life. The manner and style he adopted clearly shows that he was not at all biased when penning these incidents. His pen just flowed, capturing all the historical facts and incidents, without showing any concern for the sceptics and critics.
The author, in explaining these incidents has covered certain aspects in such a wondrous manner that all the doubts which could arise are dispelled while reading, without even the reader noticing it.
I am at the moment in Pakistan. A few days ago I received an unexpected phone call informing me that Molana Muhammad Nafi’ was on his way to Lahore to meet me. Molana arrived and for two full days we discussed the topic at hand. It is my sincere opinion that the book before you has done justice to the topic. Molana has strung scattered pearls together, and without touching on the usual differences between the Ahlus Sunnah and Shia, he has invited both groups to ponder over the insight of Sayyidina Hassan radiya Llahu ‘anhu and the knowledge and belief of Sayyidina Hussain radiya Llahu ‘anhu. We will not find such research, penned in this style, in the past centuries.
I advise the students of history to study these historical events without any pre-conceived notions and ideas. The truth demands from us that we accept it as the truth. And the senior personalities of this ummah should not just be revered for the sake of it; rather we should take them as our leaders and guides in our thinking and practical life as well.
نقتدي بمن قبلنا و يقتدي بنا من بعدنا
We follow those before us, and those after us will follow us.
Khalid Mahmood (May Allah forgive him)
Presently in Pakistan
 Sahih al Bukhari.