It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the pulpit and Imam Hasan was with him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes turn towards the people and sometimes look at Imam Hasan and say, "This son of mine is a leader, and Allah will bring reconciliation between two groups of Muslims through him."