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Hasan al-Askari

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eleventh of the Twelve Shia Imams

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Hasan al-Askari, also identified as Abū Hilāl al-Ḥasan ibn ʻAbd Allāh ʻAskarī, was a person born on 0845-12-03 and died on 0874-01-01. He is recognized as an author with a total of 42 works recorded in the Open Library. Among his top works are Muʻjam fī baqāyā al-ashyāʾ, al-Ṣināʻatayn, Muʻjam al-furūq al-lughawīyah al-ḥāwī li-Kitāb Abī Hilāl al-ʻAskarī wa-juzʼan min Kitāb al-Sayyid Nūr al-Dīn al-Jazāʼirī, al-Awāʾil, and Furūq fī al-lughat.

His writings include various quotes on morality and character. One such quote states, "It is sufficient for your morality, not to involve yourself with the things you do not approve of in others." Another notes, "There is a limit to caution and farsightedness; if one goes beyond the limit, fear and wretchedness will result." He also wrote, "The most temperate of persons is the one who controls hismself, and in doubtful events is self-contained," and "Everyone reaps what he sows." Additionally, he observed, "Beauty of the face is the outward charm of a human being, and the beauty of soul is his inner charm."

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Person · Open Library

Works
42

Top works

  • Muʻjam fī baqāyā al-ashyāʾ
  • al-Ṣināʻatayn
  • Muʻjam al-furūq al-lughawīyah al-ḥāwī li-Kitāb Abī Hilāl al-ʻAskarī wa-juzʼan min Kitāb al-Sayyid Nūr al-Dīn al-Jazāʼirī
  • al-Awāʾil
  • Furūq fī al-lughat

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Type
Person

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Quotes

  • It is sufficient for your morality, not to involve yourself with the things you do not approve of in others.
  • There is a limit to caution and farsightedness; if one goes beyond the limit, fear and wretchedness will result.
  • Know that coyness has a certain extent and if exceeded, shall turn to weakness; generosity has a certain extent and if exceeded, shall become wasting; economy has a certain extent and if exceeded, shall be stinginess; and courage has a certain extent, which if exceeded, becomes recklessness.
  • The most temperate of persons is the one who controls hismself, and in doubtful events is self-contained.
  • Everyone reaps what he sows.
  • Beauty of the face is the outward charm of a human being, and the beauty of soul is his inner charm.

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Key facts

Preceded by
Ali al-Hadi
Succeeded by
Muhammad al-Mahdi
Born
8 Rabi' al-Thani 232 AH , ( c. 844), Medina , Abbasid Empire
Died
8 Rabi al-Awwal 260 AH, ( c. 1 January 874 (874-01-01) (aged 27)), Samarra , Abbasid Empire
Cause of death
Poisoned
Resting place
Al-Askari shrine , Samarra , Iraq, 34°11′54.5″N 43°52′25″E / 34.198472°N 43.87361°E / 34.198472; 43.87361
Spouse
Narjis (disputed)
Children
Muhammad al-Mahdi
Parents
Ali al-Hadi Hudayth (or Susan or Salil)
Relatives
Ja'far (brother), Muhammad (brother)
Religion
Shia Islam

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hassan
Gender
male
Place of birth
Medina
Place of death
Samarra
Spouse
Narjis
Occupation
theologian
Languages spoken
Arabic
Religion
Islam
Student of
Ali al-Hadi
Field of work
tafsir
Image
Chester Beatty T 414 fol 129r Hasan al-Askari.png
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name in native language
أبو محمد الحَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ الزكي العسكري‎‎
place of burial
Al-Askari Shrine
date of birth
0845-12-03
date of death
0874-01-01
cause of death
poison
killed by
Al-Mu'tamid
Commons category
Hasan al-Askari
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Sources (3)

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Encyclopedic overview

Principles

Monotheism

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