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The calm described in Hassan before the killing (that Islam calls Sakina)sounds identical to the calm that very depressed people feel when they’ve made a decision to commit suicide. In essence, Hassan knew that he was a goner. From a website on depression:

“Also look out for a major shift from extreme depression to an overall sense of calm. This indicates that the victim may have found peace and comfort in a decision to kill him- or herself and needs to be dealt with before following through with it. While variables always inevitably creep in, the aforementioned red flags generally point towards disconcerting behavior that must be addressed before it becomes too late.”