English translation
7109. Narrated Al-Hasan (Al-Baṣrī): When Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali رضي الله عنهما moved with army units against Mu‘āwiya, ‘Amr bin Al-‘Āṣ said to Mu‘āwiya, “I see an army that will not retreat unless and until the opposing army retreats.” Mu‘āwiya said, “(If the Muslims are killed) who will look after their children?” ‘Amr bin Al-‘Āṣ said, “I (will look after them).” On that, Abdullāh bin ‘Āmir and ‘Abdur-Raḥmān bin Samura said, “Let us meet Mu‘āwiya and suggest peace.” Al-Hasan Al-Baṣrī added: No doubt, I heard that Abū Bakra said, “Once, while the Prophet ﷺ was addressing (the people), Al-Hasan (bin ‘Ali) came and the Prophet ﷺ said, ‘This son of mine is a chief, and Allāh may make peace between two groups of Muslims through him.’”