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Tuesday, 03 March 2026  
14. Ramadhan 1447

AYC Articles

 
Congratulations to all Mu'mineen on the Wiladat of Imam Hassan al-Askari (A.S.)

A lot of our time is spent in either playing games or watching others play 

Our 11th Imam a.s. has a special message for us all!!!

A Lesson in Life and Time Management  "We are not created to play"
 
Once our 11th Imam, Imam Hassan Askari (as) who was still a child was standing between some other children who were playing and having fun. Suddenly a lover of the Ahlul Bayt (as) was passing by. But he was trapped with this scene that all the children were playing but a beautiful child was standing alone on the side.   He decided to approach this child to ask what was wrong, may be he could help him.

 

He said: "My dear, are you standing alone on the side because you don't have the toys other children have. If you like I can bring some toys to you."

 

Imam Hassan Askari (as) replied: "Do you think I'm crying for the toys.  We are not created to play with toys and have fun but to worship Allah (SWT) and seek for knowledge.  

This lover of the Ahlul Bayt (as) asked him that how he was sure about that.

The young Imam Hassan Askari (as) answered: Have you not read the verse of the Noble Qur'an which guides us saying:

"What! Did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?" (Noble Qur'an 23:115) 

This lover of the Ahlul Bayt (as) was impressed with the answer and said: "But why are you so troubled in such a young age. You have not committed any sins?

Imam Hassan Askari (as) replied: "Age does not matter. I watch my mother every day when she sets fire to the large twigs - she uses the small first."

Allahu Akbar, the Holy Imam Hassan Askari (as) who is an infallible personality and a Hujjat of Allah (SWT) reflects so deeply on the issue of life and passing it in play.  This reflection of our Imam a.s. is a lesson for his followers to ponder over.  (Biharul Anwar)