منظور از رائد چیست و چرا امام حسن (ع) رائد رضوان خدا هستند؟

The Hadith of the Pool of Kawthar
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ص قَالَ‏ أَنَا وَارِدُكُمْ عَلَى الْحَوْضِ وَ أَنْتَ يَا عَلِيُّ السَّاقِي وَ الْحَسَنُ‏ الرَّائِدُ وَ الْحُسَيْنُ الْآمِرُ وَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ الْفَارِطُ وَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ النَّاشِرُ وَ جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ السَّائِقُ وَ مُوسَى بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ مُحْصِي الْمُحِبِّينَ وَ الْمُبْغِضِينَ وَ قَامِعُ الْمُنَافِقِينَ وَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُوسَى مُزَيِّنُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ مُنْزِلُ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ فِي دَرَجَاتِهِمْ وَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ خَطِيبُ شِيعَتِهِمْ وَ مُزَوِّجُهُمُ الْحُورَ وَ الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ سِرَاجُ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ يَسْتَضِيئُونَ بِهِ وَ الْهَادِي الْمَهْدِيُّ شَفِيعُهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ حَيْثُ لَا يَأْذَنُ إِلَّا لِمَنْ يَشاءُ وَ يَرْضى‏
It is narrated from the Noble Prophet (PBUH) that he said:

“I will come to you at the Pool [of Kawthar]. And you, O Ali, will be its cupbearer. Hasan will be its guide and forerunner. Husayn will be its commander. Ali ibn al-Husayn will lead the way. Muhammad ibn Ali will carry the banner and reveal [the truths]. Ja‘far ibn Muhammad will drive [people towards Paradise]. Musa ibn Ja‘far will count those who love and oppose us, and crush the hypocrites. Ali ibn Musa will adorn the believers. Muhammad ibn Ali will settle the people of Paradise in their proper ranks. Ali ibn Muhammad will speak on behalf of their followers and marry them to the houris of Paradise. Hasan ibn Ali will be the lamp of the people of Paradise, who will find light through him. And al-Hadi al-Mahdi will intercede for them on the Day of Resurrection, when [God] grants [the right to intercede] only to those whom He wills and is pleased with.”

Explaining “Rā’id”

This passage from the Prophetic hadith describes the role of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS) at the gathering and on the Day of Resurrection. The word “rā’id” is key to understanding this rank.

1. Linguistic and semantic analysis of “rā’id”

The word derives from “rawd,” meaning to travel back and forth and to search. In Arabic, “rā’id” has several meanings, all of which point to one central idea:

Forerunner: Someone who goes ahead of an army to find the way and report on dangers and what lies ahead.

Scout and seeker: Someone who searches ahead of others for water, pasture or a safe place.

Guide and pathfinder: Someone who knows the way and leads others to their destination.

In sum, “rā’id” means a pioneer, a guide who leads the way, a finder and expert of water, and one who discovers the route and makes the necessary preparations for others.

The Prophet’s (PBUH) use of this term points to a divinely ordained, celestial duty entrusted to the second Imam in the End Times:

Leading the forerunners of Paradise: On the Day of Resurrection, Imam Hasan (AS) will go ahead of all the believers and his followers, clearing and preparing the way for them to enter Paradise and pass through its stages. He will travel the paths and make known its dangers and stations.

Preparing and announcing what is required: Just as a “rā’id” assesses the conditions for a journey in this world, Imam Hasan (AS) will also prepare what is needed for the community to enter the abode of the Hereafter and inform them of it.

Connection with intercession: This role lays the groundwork for more extensive intercession. He paves the way for the intercession of the other Imams, especially the great intercession of the Prophet (PBUH) and Imam Husayn (AS).

And so on.