Hawzah News Agency – During his childhood, Imam Hussain (as) was loved by the Prophet (sawa) and he loved him back, excessively. The Imam (as) was about seven years old when the prophet passed away. The image of the Prophet (sawa) remained in the psyche of Imam Hussain (as) as an everlasting memory; his love for the prophet dwelled in his heart. Then God bestowed the child Ali Akbar (as) upon Imam Hussain (as).