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Ahlul Bayt: The Household of the Prophet of Allah

Ahlul Bayt: The Household of the Prophet of Allah

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Why is it compulsory to follow Ahlul Bayt (Hadith al-Thaqalayn)?

The prophet (saw) has left us two important things. If we adhere to them, we will never go astray. Several authentic narrations comfirm that the two weighty things left to us by the prophet are the Quran and His progeny (ahlul bayt). However, the majority of the muslims believe that the 2 weighty things are the Quran and the Sunnah of the prophet.

It is a proven fact that hadiths were written at the time of the prophet. After His demise, the political regimes that followed on gathered most (and not all) of the written sources of hadiths to burn them. Moreover, the writing of hadiths was prohibitted. The only source of preservation was through memory.

As time rolled on, this method of preservation proved to be ineffective because it became difficult to keep track of all the hadiths since most of companions who lived and heard the prophet passed away. Moreover, not everyone remembered the exact wording of the hadiths and when they were said. To make things worse, the corrupted political regimes (Banu Umayya and Banu Abbas) paid citizen muslims to fabricate hadiths that will support their doctrine and promote their Islamic school of thought.

It became difficult for most muslims to tell apart a false hadith from a true one. Therefore, the tradition that says the two weighty things are the Quran and the Sunnah of the prophet falls apart because of these fabrications.

The only individuals who were able to authenticate any hadith were the Ahlul Bayt. They were the true protectors and the most knowledgeable, in particular Ali ibn Abu Talib who had in his possession a written document of all the authentic hadiths of the prophet, called Sahifah al-Jamiaa'. But the corrupted political regimes were abled to isolate these highly virtuous and knowledgeable individuals from the society, who were the only source of guidance after the prophet.

History has witnessed Ahlul Bayt undergoing extreme sufferings from these political regimes because they (ahlul bayt) totally rejected their unislamic doctrine and they were a threat to all the unjust leaders. All muslims agree that Ahlul Bayt are as truthful as the Quran is and they can never be separated from the Quran in this life. Unfortunately, we dont see that in practice. The hadiths of the prophet are the key to the interpretation of the Quran.

A unique interpretation of the Quran is necessary to make a united Ummah. Not every transmitter of a hadith is a credible one. Using fabricated hadiths to interprete the Quran will lead to false interpretations. To avoid any deception, the prophet has ordered us to follow both, the Quran and ahlul bayt.

The people the most fit to transmit the Sunnah of the prophet are His progeny because of their exceptional virtues. They have been purified by Allah a perfect purification, which means they don't make mistakes, they don't alter the narrations, they don't lie. Moreover, they have inherited the knowledge of the prophet. Is not the prophet the city of knowledge and Ali its gate? Others however, may transmit narrations with unintentional alterations or errors because they can make mistakes and they forget. It is just logical to take narrations that are transmitted from reliable sources that are endowed with special virtues and have a special place with regards to Allah.

Bottom line is that hadith al-thaqalayn proves that it is compulsory for us to follow ahlul bayt alongside with the Quran in order not to go astray. The Banu Umayyah and Banu Abbas have spent centuries fighting and demeaning ahlul bayt, in order to deprive the masses of muslims from their guidance. By isolating ahlul bayt from the society, the oppressors were capable of exercising their tyranny over the muslims. They were able to fabricate hadiths and twist the meanings of the Quran to fit their doctrine.

That is exactly why the Islamic world is submerged with tragedies and disasters. That is exactly why we have several sects that have considerable differences. Today's islamic leadership is an exact copy of the Banu Umayyah and Banu Abbas leadership. A leadership that fully contradicts the teachings of the Quran.

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Hadith al-Thaqalayn Hadiths conflicting hadith al-Thaqalayn Is it the Quran and my progeny or the Quran and my Sunnah? External Links:

More on hadith al-Thaqalayn Hadith al-Thaqalayn

Yazid b. Hayyan reported, I went along with Husain b. Sabra and 'Umar b. Muslim to Zaid b. Arqam and, as we sat by his side, Husain said to him: Zaid. you have been able to acquire a great virtue that you saw Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) listened to his talk, fought by his side in (different) battles, offered prayer behind me. Zaid, you have in fact earned a great virtue.

Zaid, narrate to us what you heard from Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). He said: I have grown old and have almost spent my age and I have forgotten some of the things which I remembered in connection with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), so accept whatever I narrate to you, and which I do not narrate do not compel me to do that. He then said: One day Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) stood up to deliver sermon at a watering place known as Khumm situated between Mecca and Medina. He praised Allah, extolled Him and delivered the sermon and exhorted (us) and said: Now to our purpose. O people, I am a human being.

I am about to receive a messenger (the angel of death) from my Lord and I, in response to Allah's call, (would bid good-bye to you), but I am leaving among you two weighty things: the one being the Book of Allah in which there is right guidance and light, so hold fast to the Book of Allah and adhere to it. He exhorted (us) (to hold fast) to the Book of Allah and then said: The second are the members of my household I remind you (of your duties) to the members of my family. He (Husain) said to Zaid: Who are the members of his household? Aren't his wives the members of his family? Thereupon he said: His wives are the members of his family (but here) the members of his family are those for whom acceptance of Zakat is forbidden. And he said: Who are they? Thereupon he said: 'Ali and the offspring of 'Ali, 'Aqil and the offspring of 'Aqil and the offspring of Ja'far and the offspring of 'Abbas. Husain said: These are those for whom the acceptance of Zakat is forbidden. Zaid said: Yes.

Yazid b. Hayyan reported: We went to him (Zaid b. Arqam) and said to him. You have found goodness (for you had the honour) to live in the company of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and offered prayer behind him, and the rest of the hadith is the same but with this variation of wording that he said: Behold, for I am leaving amongst you two weighty things, one of which is the Book of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, and that is the rope of Allah.

He who holds it fast would be on right guidance and he who abandons it would be in error, and in this (hadith) these words are also found: We said: Who are amongst the members of the household? Aren't the wives (of the Holy Prophet) included amongst the members of his house hold? Thereupon he said: No, by Allah, a woman lives with a man (as his wife) for a certain period; he then divorces her and she goes back to her parents and to her people; the members of his household include his ownself and his kith and kin (who are related to him by blood) and for him the acceptance of Zakat is prohibited.

Reference:

*- Sahih Muslim, Book 031, Number 5920, 5923 - Kitab Al-Fada'il Al-Sahabah; Page 941, Number 2408-36 (Arabic version)

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v4,p366 [Entire book:(p1409,#19479)] - It is narrated that the prophet repeated the sentence “I remind you in the name of Allah about my Ahlul-Bayt” three times.

The messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) said: “I am leaving for you two precious and weighty Symbols that if you adhere to BOTH of them you shall not go astray after me. They are, the Book of Allah, and my progeny, that is my Ahlul-Bayt. The Merciful has informed me that These two shall not separate from each other till they come to me by the Pool (of Paradise).”

حَدَّثَنَا أَسوَدُ بنُ عَامِرٍ أَخبَرَنَا أَبُو إِسرَائِيلَ يَعنِي إِسمَاعِيلَ بنَ أَبِي إِسحَاقَ المُلَائِيَّ عَن عَطِيَّةَ عَن أَبِي سَعِيدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنِّي تَارِكٌ فِيكُم الثَّقَلَينِ أَحَدُهُمَا أَكبَرُ مِن الآخَرِ كِتَابُ اللَّهِ حَبلٌ مَمدُودٌ مِن السَّمَاءِ إِلَى الأَرضِ وَعِترَتِي أَهلُ بَيتِي وَإِنَّهُمَا لَن يَفتَرِقَا حَتَّى يَرِدَا عَلَيَّ الحَوضَ

Reference:

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v3,p14 [Entire book:(p785,#11120)]; v3,p17 [Entire book:(p787,#11148)]; v3,p27 [Entire book:(p794,#11229)]; v3,p59 [Entire book:(p817,#11582)]; v5,p181 [Entire book:(p1591,#21911)]; v5,p189 [Entire book:(p1597,#21993)];

*- Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, pp 662-663,328, report of 30+ companions, with reference to several chains of transmitters.

*- al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, Chapter of “Understanding the virtues of Companions, v3, pp 109,110,148,533 who wrote this tradition is authentic (Sahih) based on the criteria of the two Shaikhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim).

*- Sunan, by Daarami, v2, p432

*- Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p585, Tradition #990

*- al-Khasa'is, by al-Nisa'i, pp 21,30

*- al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p230

*- al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, pp 62-63,137

*- History of Ibn Asakir, v5, p436

*- al-Durr al-Manthoor, al-Hafidh al-Suyuti, v2, p60

*- Tafsir Ibn Kathir (complete version), v4, p113, under commentary of verse 42:23 of Quran (four traditions)

*- Usdul Ghabah fi Ma'rifat al-Sahaba, Ibn al-Athir, v2, p12

إني تارك فيكم ما إن تمسكتم به لن تضلوا بعدي أحدهما أعظم من الآخر كتاب الله حبل ممدود من السماء إلى الأرض وعترتي أهل بيتي ولن يتفرقا حتى يردا علي الحوض فانظروا كيف تخلفوني فيهما. (ت عن زيد بن أرقم)

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi: v1,#873,#946,#950,#952,#953 (المجلد الأول << الباب الثاني في الاعتصام بالكتاب والسنة );

*- al-Jaami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti: v3,#2631 (المجلد الثالث << [تتمة باب حرف الألف ]);

*- Ziyadat al-Jaami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti: #1773 (كتاب “زيادة الجامع الصغير”، للسيوطي << حرف الهمزة );

إني لا أجد لنبي إلا نصف عمر الذي كان قبله وإني أوشك أن أدعى فأجيب فما أنتم قائلون قالوا نصحت قال أليس تشهدون أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله وأن الجنة حق وأن النار حق وأن البعث بعد الموت حق قالوا نشهد قال وأنا أشهد معكم ألا هل تسمعون فإني فرطكم على الحوض وأنتم واردون الحوض وإن عرضه أبعد ما بين صنعاء وبصرى فيه أقداح عدد النجوم من فضة فانظروا كيف تخلفوني في الثقلين قالوا وما الثقلان يا رسول الله قال كتاب الله طرفه بيد الله وطرفه بأيديكم فاستمسكوا به ولا تضلوا والآخر عترتي وأن اللطيف الخبير نبأني أنهما لن يتفرقا حتى يردا علي الحوض فسألت ذلك لهما ربي فلا تقدموهما فتهلكوا ولا تقصروا عنهما. فتهلكوا ولا تعلوهم فإنهم أعلم منكم من كنت أولى به من نفسه فعلي وليه اللهم وال من والاه وعاد من عاداه. (طب عن أبي الطفيل عن زيد بن أرقم)

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi: v1,#957 (المجلد الأول << الباب الثاني في الاعتصام بالكتاب والسنة );

يا أيها الناس إني قد نبأني اللطيف الخبير إنه لن يعمر نبي إلا نصف عمر الذي يليه من قبله وإني قد يوشك أن أدعى فأجيب وإني مسؤول وإنكم مسؤولون فما أنتم قائلون قالوا نشهد أنك قد بلغت ورسوله وأن جنته حق وناره حق وأن الموت حق وأن البعث حق بعد الموت وأن الساعة آتية لا ريب فيها وأن الله يبعث من في القبور يا أيها الناس إن الله مولاي وأنا مولى المؤمنين أولى بهم من أنفسهم فمن كنت مولاه فهذا مولاه يعني عليا اللهم وال من والاه وعاد من عاداه يا أيها الناس إني فرطكم وإنكم واردون علي الحوض أعرض ما بين بصرى إلى صنعاء فيه عدد النجوم قدحان من فضة وإني سائلكم حين تردون علي عن الثقلين فانظروا كيف تخلفوني فيهما الثقل الأكبر كتاب الله عز وجل سبب طرفه بيد الله وطرفه بأيديكم فاستمسكوا به لا تضلوا ولا تبدلوا وعترتي أهل بيتي فإنه قد نبأني اللطيف الخبير أنهما لن ينقضيا حتى يردا علي الحوض. (الحكيم طب عن أبي الطفيل عن حذيفة بن أسيد)

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi: v1,#958 (المجلد الأول << الباب الثاني في الاعتصام بالكتاب والسنة ); Note the last sentence “These two shall not separate from each other till they come to me by the Pool (of Paradise)”. This shows the great importance of ahlul bayt with regards to guidance and truth. They should never be separated from the Quran.

حدثنا أبو الحسين محمد بن أحمد بن تميم الحنظلي ببغداد، حدثنا أبو قلابة عبد الملك بن محمد الرقاشي، حدثنا يحيى بن حماد، وحدثني أبو بكر محمد بن بالويه وأبو بكر أحمد بن جعفر البزار قالا: حدثنا عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل، حدثني أبي، حدثنا يحيى بن حماد

وثنا أبو نصر أحمد بن سهل الفقيه ببخارى، حدثنا صالح بن محمد الحافظ البغدادي، حدثنا خلف بن سالم المخرمي، حدثنا يحيى بن حماد، حدثنا أبو عوانة، عن سليمان الأعمش قال: حدثنا حبيب بن أبي ثابت، عن أبي الطفيل، عن زيد بن أرقم -رضي الله تعالى عنه- قال :

لما رجع رسول الله -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- من حجة الوداع، ونزل غدير خم، أمر بدوحات، فقمن، فقال: (كأني قد دعيت فأجبت، إني قد تركت فيكم الثقلين، أحدهما أكبر من الآخر، كتاب الله تعالى، وعترتي، فانظروا كيف تخلفوني فيهما، فإنهما لن يتفرقا حتى يردا علي الحوض

ثم قال: (إن الله -عز وجل- مولاي، وأنا مولى كل مؤمن). ثم أخذ بيد علي -رضي الله تعالى عنه- فقال: (من كنت مولاه، فهذا وليه، اللهم وال من والاه، وعاد من عاداه). وذكر الحديث بطوله. هذا حديث صحيح على شرط الشيخين، ولم يخرجاه بطوله. شاهده حديث سلمة بن كهيل، عن أبي الطفيل، أيضا صحيح على شرطهما. (ج/ص: 2/ 132)

References:

*- Mustadrak, al Hakim, vol 3, #174/4576 (المجلد الثالث << -31- كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم >> ومن مناقب أمير المؤمنين: علي بن أبي طالب -رضي الله تعالى عنه- مما لم يخرجاه )

حدثنا أبو بكر محمد بن الحسين بن مصلح الفقيه بالري، حدثنا محمد بن أيوب، حدثنا يحيى بن المغيرة السعدي، حدثنا جرير بن عبد الحميد، عن الحسن بن عبد الله النخعي، عن مسلم بن صبيح، عن زيد بن أرقم -رضي الله تعالى عنه- قال: قال رسول الله -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم-: (إني تارك فيكم الثقلين كتاب الله وأهل بيتي، وإنهما لن يتفرقا حتى يردا علي الحوض)

هذا حديث صحيح الإسناد على شرط الشيخين، ولم يخرجاه. (ج/ص: 3/161 )

References:

*- Mustadrak, al Hakim, vol 3, #309/4711 (المجلد الثالث << -31- كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم >> ومن مناقب أهل رسول الله -صلَّى الله عليه وسلم -)

Consider the tradition that says the 2 weighty things are the Quran and the Sunnah. Which version of the sunnah do we follow? The Hanbalis? The Hanafis? The Shafiis? Or the Malikis? Or the Twelvers? Aren't these 5 different islamic school of thoughts? One of each being the fundamentals of religion education of a specific muslim country? The emergence of these 5 schools of thoughts have resulted in the divergence of the interpretation of the Quran among them.

Don't you think the prophet knew this would have happened? That some corrupted people would fabricate new haddiths and alter existing ones for political and other reasons. Don't you think he knew that future generations will rely on fabricated hadiths to explain the Quran. The more the school of thoughts are in desagreement with each others, the more confused we become, and the further away from the truth we are. This is just common sense. The sole fact that there are many schools of thoughts is an indication that all 5 differ in their jurisprudence. Otherwise, what is the point of their existence?

So which Sunnah do we follow? The answer is in Sahih Muslim and many other reliable shia and sunni references: The sunnah of the Prophet as carried and transmitted by Ahlul Bayt. The prophet did not order us to follow Ahmad ibn Hanbal, or Hanafi or Malik ibn Anas or Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafii. He simply ordered us to adhere to the members of Ahlul Bayt because they are the protectors of the hadiths and the correct interpreters of the Quran and the authentic transmitters of the teachings of the prophet. If muslims had followed hadith al-thaqalayn, then there would have been only one school of thought: that of the prophet and the Islamic nation would have been united under one jurisprudence.

If each school of thought says they are right about everything, then why are they different? How do you learn about the Sunnah of the prophet when you have several versions and interpretations? How do you learn about islam? The Quran by itself is not enough, we need a genuine sunnah to interprete its content. We need reliable sources. Think it through. Use common sense.

Hadiths conflicting hadith al-Thaqalayn There are several hadiths that appear to be contradicting hadith al-Thaqalayn. Could the prophet contradict himself? Certainly not! All of these conflicting hadiths share one thing in common: They are not found in the reliable hadiths sources of the Twelvers Shiah. In fact, the Twelvers Shiah do not consider them as authentic. They are only found in the Sunnis books.

Adhere to my sunnah and the sunnah of the rightly-guided successors after me. Hold on to it and cling on to it stubbornly.

Hadith al-thaqalayn is known to have been narrated by more than 30 companions of the prophet and is proven to be authentic by the Sunnis and Shiah school of thoughts. This means that any conflicting narration to hadith al-thaqalayn is likely to be a fabrication. According to the Sunnis, the rightly guided caliphs are Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, which is not the case for the Twelvers Shiah.

It has already been proven that the first three caliphs have introduced innovations to Islam during their leaderships. How could the prophet tell us to follow his progeny and at the same time follow the “rightly guided” caliphs, three of which have not only alter the rulings of Islam, but have also fought Ahlul Bayt. Besides, what purpose does the Sunnah of the prophet serve if we have to follow the Sunnah of the “rightly guided” caliphs?!? Wasn't the purpose of the prophet to fight those who contradict the teachings of Allah?

The only Sunnah to follow is that of the prophet and no one else! Accepting this hadith is insulting to the purpose and special virtues of the prophet. He was sent to guide all of us. We therefore follow his teachings and guidance.

Take part of your religion from this Humayra' (i.e. A'ishah).

The above narration is another contradiction to the hadith of al-thaqalayn. How can you take part of Islam from Aisha who was disrespectful to the prophet in many instances. She conspired with the other wives against Him. She fought Ali, the beloved brother of the prophet, causing the death of thousands of Muslims. She disobeyed Allah by leaving her house to wage a war against Ali. She became violent because of her excessive jealousy. She spread her legs in front of the prophet while he was praying. She mistrusted Him. She confirms that the prayer of the traveler is 2 rakaa's, yet prays 4 rakaa's so as to please Uthaman ibn Affan.

She spoke ill and with disrespect (in front of the prophet) of our beloved mother, Khadija (the first wife of the prophet) who the angel Gabriel gave glad tidings and whom Allah has built a castlle for in paradise. She hated Ali, the beloved cousin and brother of the prophet, about whom He said: “O 'Ali! none but a true believer loves you, and none but a hypocrite hates you”. How can you take part of Islam from her? Is such an examplar for women to follow? Is it possible for the prophet to tell us to learn Islam her? Read more about Aisha, the second wife of the prophet Muhammad, and you will soon realize whether you can really learn about half of Islam from her! Many reliable Sunnis scholars have rejected this hadith and treated it as a fabrication. Among them, there are:

Reference:

(taken from al-shia.com)

*- alMizzi and alDhahabi as mentioned in alTaqrir wa al-tahbir fi sharh alTahrir, iii 99

*- Ibn Qayyim alJawziyyah, who has considered all traditions with the words “ya Humayra” and “al-Humayrah” as fabrications

*- Ibn Kathir as quoted in alDurar almuntashirah fi al-'ahadith almushtahirah, 79

*- Ibn Hajar alAsqalani as quoted in al-Taqrir wa altahbir, iii, 99

*- Ibn alMulaqqin, alSubki, Ibn Amir al-Hajj, alSakhawi, alSuyuti, alShaybani, alShaykh Ali alQari, al-Zarqani, Abd alAli alShawkani and others Follow those who will come after me, Abu Bakr and Umar.

Ibrahim ibn Ismail, Ismail ibn Yahya, Yahya ibn Salamah ibn Kuhayl and Abu alZara' are the transmittters of this hadith. They have been considered as unreliable transmitters by Abu Zurah, Abu Hatim, Ibn Numayr, alDarqutni, alBukhari, alNasa'i, Ibn Muin, Ibn Hibban, al-Tirmidhi and others. Read the comments made after the next hadith to understand why the above hadith cannot have been narrated by the prophet. Verily, my Companions are like the stars (nujum) in the sky; whichever of them you follow, you shall be guided rightly. The disagreement of my Companions is a blessing for you.

The prophet spent his life establishing the rulings of Islam as well as fighting those who were hostile to them. Allah does not allow an unjust person to rule His nation, Allah does not allow an individual to introduce innovations to His religion. Abu Bakr and Umar, as well as the third caliph, Uthman, have done a lot of things that are unacceptable to the religion that the prophet dedicated His life to. Today, all muslims are affected by these changes which have created tensions among the different sects of Islam for holding on to different beliefs.

Haven't many of the companions turned their backs to religion? Haven't they become infidels after cutting the throats of one another in the battles of Siffin and the Camel? Haven't they fought each others for the pleasures of this world? Haven't they introduced innovations to the religion? Then how can we be guided by anyone of them after all their unislamic deeds? Is not their behavior a sign of misguidance? The companions desagreed among themselves on religious rulings (Umar was ignorant of the concept of Tayammum, others rejected the concept of temporary marriage (hadith of sahih Muslim #3261) as well as political positions. How many of them joined Muawiyah or the mother of the believers, Aisha to fight Ali ibn Abi Talib? I dont see how the desagreement among them is a blessing for us! In fact, this desagreement is what has mutilated Islam and its followers. If they were to follow the hadith of al-thaqalayn (starting with Umar who said the Quran was sufficient for us - see the calamity of thursday), we would have been in a better condition!

The last hadith has 2 problems. First, not all companions were righteous. If we were indeed asked to follow them, only the righteous ones ought to be followed. Fortunately, the fabricators of this hadith were not smart enough to distinguish between the good and the bad companions. Second, the companions are not to be followed. Their duties were to help spread Islam, teach and implement its rules and set themselves as examples to the community. They themselves needed guidance! We ought to follow those to whom guidance was given to, that is the prophet Muhammad and His pure progeny, who should never be separated from the Quran.

Moreover, a long list of Ulamas have declared this hadith as a mere fabrication to bring a strong support the companions and isolate the progeny of Ahlul bayt from the society.

Is it the Quran and my progeny or the Quran and my Sunnah? The muslim Ulamas have proven the strong authenticity of the hadith of al-thaqalayn that orders us to follow the Quran and the progeny of the prophet. Knowing the virtuous of the members of Ahlul Bayt, there is no doubt that Allah has endowed them with the knowledge to explain the Quran and guide the muslims. The tradition has been accepted as authentic by Muslim, al-Tirmidhi, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, as well as the Twelvers Shiaa scholars.

As far as the second version that states “the Quran and my Sunnah”, the chain of narrators have been proven to be a weak source by many reliable Sunnis scholars. Two members of the chain of narrators are Ismael bin Owais from Abi Owais and are both considered unreliable narrators. Another chain of transmission is: Al-Zabee from Saleh bin Musa Al- talhe from Abdul-Aziz bin Rafia from Abi Saleh from Abu Huraira. Saleh bin Musa is also considered a weak source of hadith by many scholars.

A third chain of transmission is:Abdul-Rahman bin yahya from Ahmad bin Saeed from Muhammed bin Ebrahim Al-Dbaili from Ali bin Zaid Al-fraedi from Al-hurairi from Katheer bin Abdulla bin Omar bin Auf from his father and from his grandfather. Imam Shafii and Abu Dawood (the author of Sunan of Abu Dawood, d.276 A.H.) consider Katheer bin Abdulla a liar. Moreover, Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal said about Katheer bin Abdulla: “His traditions are rejected and he is not reliable”.

Moreover, “the Quran and my Sunnah” version of the hadith is not mentioned in Sahih Muslim or Sunan al-Tirmidhi.

The Purified Members of Ahlul Bayt (Part II)

Abu Huraira narrated: The Prophet (PBUH) looked toward Ali, Hasan, Husain, and Fatimah (AS), and then said: “I am in war with those who will fight you, and in peace with those who are peaceful to you.”

References:

*- Sunan al-Tirmidhi, v5, p699

*- Sunan Ibn Majah, v1, p52

*- Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p767, Tradition #1350

*- al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p149

*- Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p169

*- al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, p30, also in al-Awsat

*- Jami' al-Saghir, by al-Ibani, v2, p17

*- Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v7, p137

*- Sawaiq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, p144

*- Dhakha'ir al-Uqba, by al-Muhib al-Tabari, p25

*- Mishkat al-Masabih, by Khatib al-Tabrizi, English Version, Tradition #6145

Content:

The other members of Ahlul Bayt Loving Ahlul Bayt The verse of Malediction (Mubahalah)

The other members of Ahlul Bayt

أبشري يا فاطمة المهدي منك ابن عساكر) عن الحسين

Reference:

*- Ziyadat al-Jaami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti, vol 6, #25 (حرف الهمزة )

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 12, #34208 (فاطمة رضي الله عنها )

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 14, #39653 (المهدي عليه السلام )

*- Mu'ujam al-Tabarani al-Kabeer, by Imam al-Tabarani (ذكر أزواج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. أم سلمة. سعيد بن المسيب عن أم سلمة )

The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: The Mahdi will be of my family, of the descendants of Fatimah (the Prophet's daughter). المهدي من عترتي، من ولد فاطمة التخريج (برموز السيوطي): (د ه ك) عن أم سلمة

التخريج (مفصلا): أبو داود وابن ماجة والحاكم في المستدرك عن أم سلمة تصحيح السيوطي: صحيح

Reference:

*- al-Jaami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti, vol 6, #9241 (فصل: في المحلى بأل من حرف الميم )

*- Sunan Abu Dawud, English version, Ch. 36, Tradition #4271 narrated by Umm Salama, the wife of the Prophet).

*- Sunan Abu Dawud, vol 2, #4284 (أول كتاب المهدي )

*- Sunan ibn Majah, vol 2, #4085 (كتاب الفتن. (34) باب خروج المهرى )

*- al-Nisa'i and al-Bayhaqi, and others as quoted in: al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch.11, p249.

*- Mustadrak al-Hakim, by Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Hakim al-Nisaboori, vol 4, #8672/380 (كتاب: الفتن، والملاحم )

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 14, #38662 (خروج المهدي )

أخبرني أبو النضر الفقيه، حدثنا عثمان بن سعيد الدارمي، حدثنا عبد الله بن صالح، أنبأ أبو المليح الرقي، حدثني زياد بن بيان، وذكر من فضله قال: سمعت علي بن نفيل يقول: سمعت سعيد بن المسيب يقول: سمعت أم سلمة تقول :

سمعت النبي -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- يذكر المهدي فقال: (نعم، هو حق، وهو من بني فاطمة)

Reference:

*- Mustadrak al-Hakim, by Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Hakim al-Nisaboori, vol 4, #8671/379 (كتاب: الفتن، والملاحم )

“al-Mahdi is from our Ahlul-Bayt, no doubt Allah will enforce his appearance within a night (i.e., his coming is very unpredictable and is very sudden).”

المهدي منا أهل البيت، يصلحه الله في ليلة التخريج (برموز السيوطي): (حم ه) عن علي التخريج (مفصلا): أحمد في مسنده وابن ماجة عن علي تصحيح السيوطي: حسن

Reference:

*- al-Jaami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti, vol 6, #9243 (في المحلى بأل من حرف الميم )

*- al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p250.

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v1,p84 [Entire book:(p93,#645)]

*- Sunan ibn Majah, vol 2, #4085 (كتاب الفتن. (34) باب خروج المهرى )

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 14, #38664 (خروج المهدي )

المهدي منى: أجلى الجبهة، أقنى الأنف، يملأ الأرض قسطا وعدلا كما ملئت جورا وظلما، يملك سبع سنين التخريج (برموز السيوطي): (د ك) عن أبي سعيد التخريج (مفصلا): أبو داود والحاكم في المستدرك عن أبي سعيد تصحيح السيوطي: صحيح

Reference:

*- al-Jaami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti, vol 6, #9244 (في المحلى بأل من حرف الميم )

*- Sunan Abu Dawud, vol 2, #4285 (أول كتاب المهدي )

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 14, #38665 (خروج المهدي )

المهدي رجل من ولدي: وجهه كالكوكب الدري التخريج (برموز السيوطي): الروياني عن حذيفة التخريج (مفصلا): الروياني عن حذيفة تصحيح السيوطي: صحيح

Reference:

*- al-Jaami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti, vol 6, #9245 (في المحلى بأل من حرف الميم )

*- Mustadrak al-Hakim, by Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Hakim al-Nisaboori, vol 4, #8670/378 (كتاب: الفتن، والملاحم ), Authenticity: هذا حديث صحيح على شرط مسلم، ولم يخرجاه

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 14, #38666 (خروج المهدي ) The Messenger of Allah said: “The world will not perish until a man among the Arabs appears whose name matches my name.”

حَدَّثَنَا عُبيدُ بنُ أسباطَ بنُ مُحَمَّدٍ القرشيُّ أخبرنا أبي أخبرنا سُفيانُ الثَّوريُّ عن عاصمِ بنِ بَهدلةَ عن زِرٍّ عن عبدِ اللهِ قال: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلِيهِ وسَلَّم: (لا تَذهبُ الدُّنيا حتَّى يملِكَ العربَ رجلٌ من أهلِ بيتي يُواطئُ اسمهُ اسمي وفي البابِ عن عَليٍّ وأبي سعيدٍ وأمِّ سَلَمَةَ وأبي هُرَيرَةَ. هذا حسنٌ صحيحٌ

Reference:

*- Sunan al-Tirmidhi, vol 3, #2331 (أبوابُ الفتنِ عن رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلِيهِ وسَلَّم. 44 - بَابُ مَا جَاءَ في المهديِّ )

*- Sunan Abu Dawud, vol 2, #4282 (أول كتاب المهدي )

The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: “Even if the entire duration of the world's existence has already been exhausted and only one day is left (before the day of judgment), Allah will expand that day to such a length of time, as to accommodate the kingdom of a person from my Ahlul-Bayt who will be called by my name. He will fill out the earth with peace and justice as it will have been full of injustice and tyranny (by then).”

حدثنا مسدد، أن عمر بن عبيد حدثهم، ح، وثنا محمد بن العلاء، ثنا أبو بكر -يعني: ابن عياش- ح، وثنا مسدد، قال: ثنا يحيى، عن سفيان، ح، وثنا أحمد بن إبراهيم، قال: ثنا عبيد الله بن موسى، أخبرنا زائدة، ح، وثنا أحمد بن إبراهيم، قال: حدّثني عبيد الله بن موسى، عن فطر، المعنى واحد كلهم عن عاصم، عن زرٍّ، عن عبد اللّه :

عن النبيِّ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- قال: “لو لم يبق من الدنيا إلا يومٌ”. قال زائدة في حديثه: “لطوَّل الله ذلك اليوم”، ثم اتفقوا: “حتى يبعث الله فيه رجلاً منِّي -أو- من أهل بيتي يواطئ اسمه اسمي، واسم أبيه اسم أبي”. زاد في حديث فطرٍ: “يملأ الأرض قسطاً وعدلاً كما ملئت ظلماً وجوراً”. وقال في حديث سفيان: “لا تذهب -أو لا تنقضي- الدنيا حتى يملك العرب رجلٌ من أهل بيتي، يواطئ اسمه اسمي”. قال أبو داود: لفظ عمر وأبي بكر بمعنى سفيان

Reference:

*- Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v2, p86, v9, pp 74-75

*- Sunan Abu Dawud, vol 2, #4282 (أول كتاب المهدي )

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v1,p376 [Entire book:(p307,#3571, #3572, #3573)]; v1,p430 [Entire book:(p346,#4098)]; v1,p448 [Entire book:(p359,#4279)]

*- al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn, by al-Hakim, v4, p557

*- al-Jami'u al-Sagheer, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti, vol 5, #7490 (باب: حرف اللام ) - Narrated by ibn Masu'ud

*- Ziyadat al-Jami'u al-Saghir wal durr al-Muntathara, by Jalaludin al-Suyuti, #4428 (حرف الياء ) - Narrated by ibn Masu'ud and Abi Hurayra

*- al-Urful Wardi, by al-Suyuti, p2

*- Mu'ujam al-Tabarani, by Imam al-Tabarani, (باب الظاء. عبد الله بن مسعود الهذلي )

*- Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, v9, p144

*- Fat'h al-Bari fi Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari, by Ibn Hajar Asqalani, v7, p305

*- al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p249

*- al-Tathkirah, by al-Qurtubi, p617

*- al-Hawi, by al-Suyuti, v2, pp 165-166

*- Sharh al-Mawahib al-Ladunniyyah, by al-Zurqani, v5, p348

*- Fat'h al-Mugheeth, by al-Sakhawi, v3, p41

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 14, #38675, #38676 (خروج المهدي )

*- Iqd al-Durar Fi Akhbar al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, v12, Ch. 1,

*- al-Bayan fi Akhbar Sahib al-Zaman, By Ganji al-Shafi'i, Ch. 12

*- al-Fusool al-Muhimmah, by Ibn Sabbagh al-Maliki, Ch. 12

*- Arjahul Matalib, by Ubaidallah Hindi al-Hanafi, p380

*- Muqaddimah, by Ibn Khaldoon, p266

*- and also in the works of Ibn Habban, Abu Nua'ym, Ibn Asakir, etc.

The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: “We (I and my family) are members of a household that Allah (SWT) has chosen for them the life of the Hereafter over the life of this world; and the members of my household (Ahlul-Bayt) shall suffer a great affliction and they shall be forcefully expelled from their homes after my death; then there will come people from the East carrying black flags, and they will ask for some good to be given to them, but they shall be refused service; as such, they will wage war and emerge victorious, and will be offered that which they desired in the first place, but they will refuse to accept it till they pass it to a man from my family (Ahlul-Bayt) appears to fill the Earth with justice as it has been filled with corruption. So whoever reaches that (time) ought to come to them even if crawling on the ice/snow since among them is the Vice-regent of Allah (Khalifatullah) al-Mahdi.”

إنا أهل بيت اختار الله لنا الآخرة على الدنيا، وإن أهل بيتي سيلقون من بعدي بلاء وتشريدا وتطريدا، حتى؟؟ أتى قوم من قبل المشرق معهم رايات سود فيسألون الحق فلا يعطونه، فيقاتلون فينصرون فيعطون ما سألوا، فلا يقبلونه حتى يدفعوها إلى رجل من أهل بيتي، يواطيء اسمه اسمي واسم أبيه اسم أبي، فيملك الأرض فيملؤها قسطا وعدلا كما ملؤها جورا وظلما، فمن أدرك ذلك منكم أو من أعقابكم فليأتهم ولو حبوا على الثلج، فإنها رايات هدى. عن ابن مسعود ستطلع عليكم رايات سود من قبل خراسان! فأتوها ولو حبوا على الثلج، فإنه خليفة الله تعالى المهدي الديلمي - عن ثوبان

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 14, #38677, #38679 (الإكمال من خروج المهدي )

حدثنا يحيى بن عبد الباقي ثنا يوسف بن عبد الرحمن المروروذي ثنا أبو تقي عبد الحميد بن إبراهيم الحمصي ثنا معدان بن سليم الحضرمي عن عبد الرحمن بن نجيح عن أبي الزاهرية عن جبير بن نفير عن عوف بن مالك

قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كيف أنت يا عوف إذا افترقت هذه الأمة على ثلاث وسبعين فرقة واحدة في الجنة وسائرهن في النار قلت ومتى ذاك يا رسول الله قال إذا كثرت الشرط وملكت الإماء وقعدت الحملان على المنابر واتخذوا القرآن مزامير وزخرفت المساجد ورفعت المنابر واتخذ الفيء دولا والزكاة مغرما والأمانة مغنما وتفقه في الدين لغير الله وأطاع الرجل امرأته وعق أمه وأقصى أباه ولعن آخر هذه الأمة أولها وساد القبيلة فاسقهم وكان زعيم القوم أرذلهم وأكرم الرجل اتقاء شره فيومئذ يكون ذلك ويفزع الناس يومئذ الى الشام نعصمهم من عدوهم قلت وهل يفتح الشام قال نعم وشيكا ثم تقع الفتن بعد فتحها ثم تجيء فتنة غبراء مظلمة ثم يتبع الفتن بعضها بعضا حتى يخرج رجل من أهل بيتي يقال له المهدي فإن أدركته فاتبعه وكن من المهتدين

References:

*- Majmau'u al-Zawa'id, by al-Hafidh al-Haythami, vol 7, #12435

(كتاب الفتن - أعاذنا الله منها - 77. (بابان في علامات الساعة). 2. باب ثان في أمارات الساعة)

*- Mu'ujam al-Tabarani al-Kabeer, by Imam al-Tabarani (باب الظاء. عوف بن مالك الأشجعي. جبير بن نفير الحضرمي عن عوف بن مالك )

Ibn al-Abbas narrated that the messenger of Allah said: “Whoever wishes to live and die like me, and to abide in the Garden of Eden after death, should acknowledge Ali as WALI after me, and take his WALI (i.e., Imams after him) as WALI, and should follow the Imams after me for they are my Ahlul-Bayt and were created from my clay and are gifted with the same knowledge and understanding as myself. Woe unto those who deny their virtues and those who disregard their relationship and affinity with me, for my intercession shall never reach them.

“من سره أن يحيى حياتي ويموت مماتي ويسكن جنة عدن التي غرسها ربي فليوال عليا من بعدي وليوال وليه، وليقتد بأهل بيتي من بعدي، فإنهم عترتي، خلقوا من طينتي، ورزقوا فهمي وعلمي، فويل للمكذبين بفضلهم من أمتي، القاطعين فيهم صلتي، لا أنالهم الله شفاعتي

Reference:

*- Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu'aym, v1, pp 84,86

*- al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p128

*- al-Jami' al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani

*- al-Isabah, by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani

*- Kanz al-Ummal, v12, #34198 (المجلد الثاني عشر >> الإكمال من الفصل الأول في فضل أهل البيت مجملا )

*- al-Manaqib, by al-Kharazmi, p34

*- Yanabi' al-Mawaddah, by al-Qundoozi al-Hanafi, p149

*- History of Ibn Asakir, v2, p95

Loving Ahlul Bayt

Quran 42:23

That is (the Bounty) whereof Allah gives Glad Tidings to His Servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say: “No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin (qurba).” And if any one earns any good, We shall give him an increase of good in respect thereof: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).

We have been ordered to love the “qurba” of the prophet. The qurba means those relatives who are the closest to Him in faith, excellence, accomplishment, in purity, and not any relative. Most muslims, if not all, agree that this qurba is Ahlul Bayt. Loving Ahlul Bayt is not only by heart. It is also by action, which involves following their path, their faith, their actions, because their path is that of their grand-father, the prophet Muhammad.

It is very logical that no one is worth following besides the prophet but those who have been purified with him a thorough purification and kept away from uncleanless, and have been loved by him the most. No muslim can deny the love of the prophet towards His daughter Fatimah (as), his cousin and brother Ali (as) and his two grandsons and sons al-Hassan and al-Hussein (as). The Ahlul Bayt are the only most reliable transmitters of the teachings of the prophet (the sunnah) and the interpreters of the quran, because of their unique virtues. After the demise of the prophet, they should have been followed. But, unfortunately, they were put on the same level as the companions of the prophet and were ignored.

Logically, who would you rather follow? The companions of the prophet who may unvoluntarily or voluntarily commit sins and make mistakes and who have fought each others after the demise of the prophet and who have desagreed among themselves regarding many Islamic laws, or the ones that have been purified and cleansed by Allah and who made it compulsory on us to love? An unbiased and rational person will pick the second choice. May Allah guide us all, inchallah.

حَدَّثَنَا عَبد اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنِي نَصرُ بنُ عَلِيٍّ الأَزدِيُّ أَخبَرَنِي عَلِيُّ بنُ جَعفَرِ بنِ مُحَمَّدِ بنِ عَلِيِّ بنِ الحُسَينِ بنِ عَلِيٍّ حَدَّثَنِي أَخِي مُوسَى بنُ جَعفَرٍ عَن أَبِيهِ جَعفَرِ بنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَن أَبِيهِ عَن عَلِيِّ بنِ حُسَينٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُ عَن أَبِيهِ عَن جَدِّهِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَخَذَ بِيَدِ حَسَنٍ وَحُسَينٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُمَا فَقَالَ مَن أَحَبَّنِي وَأَحَبَّ هَذَينِ وَأَبَاهُمَا وَأُمَّهُمَا كَانَ مَعِي فِي دَرَجَتِي يَومَ القِيَامَةِ

References:

*- Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, v1,p78 [entire book: p88,#576];

The verse of Malediction (Mubahalah) and related traditions Al-mubahala means the invocation of the curse of Allah upon the liar. In the 9th-10th year of Hijrah, a christian delegation of 14 priests came from Najran to meet with the prophet Muhammad to inquire about the new religion and what His opinion of Jesus was. When they arrived, the prophet asked them to rest and they would meet the next day. The next day, 3 Quranic verses (3:59-61) about Jesus were revealed. The holy prophet recited to them the verses about Jesus, but they did not accept them since the verses did not mention that Jesus was the son of Allah. The prophet recited the third verse and called them upon the challenge of invoking the curse of Allah upon the liars.

The next day, the prophet brought with Him Ali, Fatimah, al-Hassan and al-Hussein and stood on one side of the field, while the 14 christians stood on the other side. The latter saw that the prophet brought with him His closest and dearest relatives and was willing to confront the challenge with His family. As a result, the Christians were terrified and abstained from the proposed malediction (Mubahala) and submitted to a treaty with the Prophet (PBUH&HF).

The point of this story is that no one was dearest to the prophet Muhammad than Ali, Fatima and their 2 sons. No one was closer to him in morality, spirituality and piety than the Ahlul Bayt. Give me one reason why they should not be followed. Give me one reason why they are not superior to any of the companions. Many oppressors have fabricated ahadith to lower the high rank of the Ahlul Bayt and elevate the lower rank of the companions, and caused misguidance to millions of muslims.

Quran 3:59-61

The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: “Be”. And he was. The Truth (comes) from Allah alone; so be not of those who doubt. If any one disputes in this matter with thee, now after (full) knowledge Hath come to thee, say: “Come! let us gather together,- our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves: Then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!”

This hadith has been narrated. on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters. Amir b. Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas reported on the authority of his father that Muawiya b. Abi Sufyin appointed Sa'd as the Governor and said: What prevents you from abusing Abu Turab (Hadrat 'Ali), whereupon be said: It is because of three things which I remember Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) having said about him that I would not abuse him and even if I find one of those three things for me, it would be more dear to me than the red camel.

I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) say about 'Ali as he left behind him in one of his campaigns (that was Tabuk). 'Ali said to him: Allah's Messenger, you leave me behind along with women and children. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to him: Aren't you satisfied with being unto me what Aaron was unto Moses but with this exception that there is no prophethood after me. And I (also) heard him say on the Day of Khaibar: I would certainly give this standard to a person who loves Allah and his Messenger and Allah and his Messenger love him too. He (the narrator) said: We have been anxiously waiting for it, when he (the Holy Prophet) said: Call 'Ali.

He was called and his eyes were inflamed. He applied saliva to his eyes and handed over the standard to him, and Allah gave him victory. (The third occasion is this) when the (following) verse was revealed:” Let us summon our children and your children.” Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) called 'Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husain and said: O Allah, they are my family.

Reference:

*- Sahih Muslim, Book 031, 5915 - Kitab Fada'il Al-Sahabah - (English version)

*- Sahih Muslim, Page 940, 2404-32, Book: Fada'il Al-Sahabah - (Arabic version)

Note how the prophet emphasizes that Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husain are His family.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيبَةُ بنُ سَعِيدٍ حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بنُ إِسمَاعِيلَ عَن بُكَيرِ بنِ مِسمَارٍ عَن عَامِرِ بنِ سَعدٍ عَن أَبِيهِ قَالَ سَمِعتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ لَهُ وَخَلَّفَهُ فِي بَعضِ مَغَازِيهِ فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ أَتُخَلِّفُنِي مَعَ النِّسَاءِ وَالصِّبيَانِ قَالَ يَا عَلِيُّ أَمَا تَرضَى أَن تَكُونَ مِنِّي بِمَنزِلَةِ هَارُونَ مِن مُوسَى إِلَّا أَنَّهُ لَا نُبُوَّةَ بَعدِي وَسَمِعتُهُ يَقُولُ يَومَ خَيبَرَ لَأُعطِيَنَّ الرَّايَةَ رَجُلًا يُحِبُّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَيُحِبُّهُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ فَتَطَاوَلنَا لَهَا فَقَالَ ادعُوا لِي عَلِيًّا فَأُتِيَ بِهِ أَرمَدَ فَبَصَقَ فِي عَينِهِ وَدَفَعَ الرَّايَةَ إِلَيهِ فَفَتَحَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَلَمَّا نَزَلَت هَذِهِ الآيَةُ نَدعُ أَبنَاءَنَا وَأَبنَاءَكُم دَعَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلِيًّا وَفَاطِمَةَ وَحَسَنًا وَحُسَينًا فَقَالَ اللَّهُمَّ هَؤُلَاءِ أَهلِ بَیتِي

References:

*- Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, v1,p185 [entire book: p166,#1608];

You may read more about this even in the following chapter: Sourat 3 > aal-I'imran > Verse 59-61 (al-Mubahala)

The Purified Members of Ahlul Bayt (Part III)

Abu Huraira narrated: The Prophet (PBUH) looked toward Ali, Hasan, Husain, and Fatimah (AS), and then said: “I am in war with those who will fight you, and in peace with those who are peaceful to you.”

References:

*- Sunan al-Tirmidhi, v5, p699

*- Sunan Ibn Majah, v1, p52

*- Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p767, Tradition #1350

*- al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p149

*- Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p169

*- al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, p30, also in al-Awsat

*- Jami' al-Saghir, by al-Ibani, v2, p17

*- Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v7, p137

*- Sawaiq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, p144

*- Dhakha'ir al-Uqba, by al-Muhib al-Tabari, p25

*- Mishkat al-Masabih, by Khatib al-Tabrizi, English Version, Tradition #6145

Content:

Hadith al-safinah

Hadith al-safinah The first hadith below is known as hadith al-Safinah. It is well known among the Shia'a but unknown among the Sunnis, although included in their reliable sources of hadith. This hadith is a great indication to the importance of Ahlul Bayt and is of great support to hadith al-thaqalayn (the two weighty things)

. This hadith is known to be authentic by both, madhhab Ahlul Bayt and the Sunnis. It is clear that in order to avoid going astray, we must adhere to the progeny of the prophet Muhammad, who have inherited His teachings. This hadith certainly, nullifies the hadiths that make allusion to following any companion in order to be guided, and which by the way are not considered authentic by the Shia'a. “Behold! My Ahlul-Bayt are like the Ark of Noah. Whoever embarked in it was SAVED, and whoever turned away from it was PERISHED.”إن مثل أهل بيتي فيكم مثل سفينة نوح، من ركبها نجا ومن تخلف عنها هلك

Reference:

*- al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v2, p343, v3, pp 150-151 on the authority of Abu Dhar. al-Hakim said this tradition is authentic (Sahih).

*- Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p786

*- Tafsir al-Kabir, by Fakhr al-Razi, under the commentary of verse 42:23, Part 27, p167

*- Tarikh al-Khulafaa and Jami' al-Saghir, by al-Suyuti

*- al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, pp 37,38

*- al-Saghir, by al-Tabarani, v2, p22

*- Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu'aym, v4, p306

*- al-Jami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludeen al-suyuti: v2,#2442 (المجلد الثاني << [تتمة باب حرف الألف ]);

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi: v12,#34144 (المجلد الثاني عشر << الفصل الأول في فضلهم مجملا );

مثل أهل بيتي مثل سفينة نوح: من ركبها نجا، ومن تخلف عنها غرق التخريج (مفصلا): البزار عن ابن عباس، وعن ابن الزبير، الحاكم في المستدرك عن أبي ذر

Reference:

*- al-Jami'i al-Sagheer, by Jalaludeen al-suyuti: v5,#8162 (المجلد الخامس << باب: حرف الميم );

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi: v12,#34151 (المجلد الثاني عشر << الفصل الأول في فضلهم مجملا );

*- Mustadrak al-Hakim: v2,# 449/3312 (المجلد الثاني << - 27 -كتاب التفسير << -11- تفسير سورة هود );

*- Mu'ujam al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani: (باب الظاء << أحاديث عبد الله بن العباس بن عبد المطلب بن هاشم بن عبد مناف << سعيد بن جبير عن ابن عباس );

The Purified Members of Ahlul Bayt (Part IV)

Abu Huraira narrated: The Prophet (PBUH) looked toward Ali, Hasan, Husain, and Fatimah (AS), and then said: “I am in war with those who will fight you, and in peace with those who are peaceful to you.”

References:

*- Sunan al-Tirmidhi, v5, p699

*- Sunan Ibn Majah, v1, p52

*- Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p767, Tradition #1350

*- al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p149

*- Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p169

*- al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, p30, also in al-Awsat

*- Jami' al-Saghir, by al-Ibani, v2, p17

*- Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v7, p137

*- Sawaiq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, p144

*- Dhakha'ir al-Uqba, by al-Muhib al-Tabari, p25

*- Mishkat al-Masabih, by Khatib al-Tabrizi, English Version, Tradition #6145

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More virtues

أخبرني أبو بكر إسماعيل بن الفقيه بالري، حدثنا أبو حاتم محمد بن إدريس، حدثنا كثير بن يحيى، حدثنا أبو عوانة داود بن أبي عوف، عن عبد الرحمن بن أبي زياد: أنه سمع عبد الله بن الحارث بن نوفل يقول: حدثنا أبو سعيد الخدري -رضي الله تعالى عنه-: أن النبي -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- دخل على فاطمة -رضي الله تعالى عنها- فقال: (أني وإياك وهذا النائم -يعني: عليا- وهما -يعني: الحسن والحسين- لفي مكان واحد يوم القيامة). هذا حديث صحيح الإسناد، ولم يخرجاه

Reference:

*- Mustadrak al-Hakim, v3,#262/4664 (المجلد الثالث << -31- كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم >> ذكر إسلام أمير المؤمنين: علي -رضي الله تعالى عنه -)

The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said about Ahlul-Bayt: “Do not be ahead of them for you will perish, do not turn away from them for you will perish, and do not try to teach them since they know more than you do!”

Reference:

*- al-Durr al-Manthoor, by al-Suyuti, v2, p60

*- al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p230, quoted from al-Tabarani, also in section 2, p342

*- Usdul Ghabah, by Ibn al-Athir, v3, p137

*- Yanabi' al-Mawaddah, by al-Qundoozi al-Hanafi, p41, and P335

*- Kanz al-Ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, v1, p168

*- Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p163

*- Tadhkirat al-Khawas al-Ummah, Sibt Ibn al-Jawzi al-Hanafi, pp 28-33

إني لا أجد لنبي إلا نصف عمر الذي كان قبله وإني أوشك أن أدعى فأجيب فما أنتم قائلون قالوا نصحت قال أليس تشهدون أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله وأن الجنة حق وأن النار حق وأن البعث بعد الموت حق قالوا نشهد قال وأنا أشهد معكم ألا هل تسمعون فإني فرطكم على الحوض وأنتم واردون الحوض وإن عرضه أبعد ما بين صنعاء وبصرى فيه أقداح عدد النجوم من فضة فانظروا كيف تخلفوني في الثقلين قالوا وما الثقلان يا رسول الله قال كتاب الله طرفه بيد الله وطرفه بأيديكم فاستمسكوا به ولا تضلوا والآخر عترتي وأن اللطيف الخبير نبأني أنهما لن يتفرقا حتى يردا علي الحوض فسألت ذلك لهما ربي فلا تقدموهما فتهلكوا ولا تقصروا عنهما. فتهلكوا ولا تعلوهم فإنهم أعلم منكم من كنت أولى به من نفسه فعلي وليه اللهم وال من والاه وعاد من عاداه. (طب عن أبي الطفيل عن زيد بن أرقم)

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi: v1,#957 (المجلد الأول << الباب الثاني في الاعتصام بالكتاب والسنة ); The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) said: “My Ahlul-Bayt are like the Gate of Repentance of the Children of Israel; whoever entered therein was forgiven.”

Reference:

*- Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, p168

*- al-Awsat, by al-Tabarani, Tradition #18

*- Arba'in, by al-Nabahani, p216

*- al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, pp 230,234

يقول الذهبي: له في خصائص علي. ميزان الاعتدال (2/368). ) قال: بينا أنا عند علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه في الرحبة إذ أتاه رجل فسأله عن هذه الآية {أفمن كان على بينة من ربه ويتلوه شاهد منه} فقال: ما من رجل من قريش جرت عليه المواسي إلا قد نزلت فيه طائفة من القرآن، والله والله لأن يكونوا يعلموا ما سبق لنا أهل البيت على لسان النبي الأمي صلى الله عليه وسلم أحب إلي من أن يكون لي ملء هذه الرحبة ذهبا وفضة، والله إن مثلنا في هذه الأمة كمثل سفينة نوح في قوم نوح، وإن مثلنا في هذه الأمة كمثل باب حطة في بني إسرائيل

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi: v2,#4429 (المجلد الثاني << سورة هود );

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi: v12,#34170 (المجلد الثاني عشر << الإكمال من الفصل الأول في فضل أهل البيت مجملا ); The above tradition was in connection with verses 2:58 and 7:161 of the Quran which describe the Gate of Repentance of Bani Israel. The companions of Moses who did not enter the Gate of the Repentance were lost in the desert for forty years, while those who did not enter the ark of Noah were drowned.

Quran 2:58

And remember We said: “Enter this town, and eat of the plenty therein as ye wish; but enter the gate with humility, in posture and in words, and We shall forgive you your faults and increase (the portion of) those who do good.”

Quran 7:161

And remember it was said to them: “Dwell in this town and eat therein as ye wish, but say the word of humility and enter the gate in a posture of humility: We shall forgive you your faults; We shall increase (the portion of) those who do good.” The following hadith are taken from Sunnis sources and are regarded as authentic by the Shia'a. They show the importance of Ahlul Bayt and their unmatched virtues.

It is unfortunate that the sihah themselves do not narrate much about the virtues of the progeny of the prophet Muhammad. They contain very few narrations from and about the progeny of the prophet, while most of the narrations are shared between Abu Huraira, Aisha and Abdullah ibn Umar. Is not Ali the gate of knowledge?

Did he not write during the time of the prophet all the ahadith in a book called Sahifah al-Jamia'a? What happened? The answer is simple: The oppressors accomplished their goals by dictating themselves the history and fundamemtals of Islam. They succeeded in concealing the truth, unmatched virtues and importance of the progeny of the prophet on one hand, and fabricating stories that elevated the merits of the companions, on the other hand. Fortunately, what the Sunnis sihah have missed (or avoided) is recorded in the reliable sources of the Shia'a, which by the way, are not called or labeled Sihah. The only sahih book is the Quran!

The Messenger of Allah said: “The stars are amnesty for the inhabitants of the heavens, and if the stars go away (i.e. become non-existent), the inhabitants of the heavens will be destroyed. And my Ahlul-Bayt are amnesty for the inhabitants of the earth, and if my Ahlul-Bayt go away (i.e. all die), the inhabitants of the earth will be destroyed.

Reference:

*- Fadha'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p671, Tradition #1145

*- Dhakha'ir al-Uqba, by Muhibbuddin al-Tabari, p14

*- Manaqib Ahmad, and many more such as al-Tabarani

*- al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p234

*- Musnad, Abu Ya'ala, on the authority of Salama Ibn Awka' in which the wording is: “The stars are amnesty for the inhabitants of the heavens, and my Ahlul-Bayt are the amnesty for my Ummah.”

The Messenger of Allah said: “The stars help prevent the inhabitants of the earth from being drowned, and my Ahlul-Bayt are the protectors of my community against disputes (in religious matters). Therefore, whichever groups among the Arabs opposes my Ahlul-Bayt, shall be split up by dissensions and will become (a party of) Satan.”

Reference:

*- al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p149, who said this tradition is authentic

*- al-Tabarani, quoting Ibn Abbas

*- Also in al-Manaqib Ahmad, as quoted by Muhibbuddin al-Tabari

*- al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p234

Commander of Believers, Imam Ali (AS): “I and my pure holy descendants and my virtuous household are most sober in childhood and when we grow up we are the wisest: we are the means through which Allah shall exterminate falsehood and break the teeth of blood-thirsty wolves and restore you the freedom by removing the ropes that are tied around your necks. Allah wished to commence (all things) through us, and to complete (all things) through us.”

Reference:

*- Kanz al-Ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, v6, p36

*- Aydah al-Ishkal, by Abd al-Ghani

Ibn al-Abbas narrated that the messenger of Allah said: “Whoever wishes to live and die like me, and to abide in the Garden of Eden after death, should acknowledge Ali as WALI after me, and take his WALI (i.e., Imams after him) as WALI, and should follow the Imams after me for they are my Ahlul-Bayt and were created from my clay and are gifted with the same knowledge and understanding as myself. Woe unto those who deny their virtues and those who disregard their relationship and affinity with me, for my intercession shall never reach them.”

من سره أن يحيى حياتي ويموت مماتي ويسكن جنة عدن التي غرسها ربي فليوال عليا من بعدي وليوال وليه، وليقتد بأهل بيتي من بعدي، فإنهم عترتي، خلقوا من طينتي، ورزقوا فهمي وعلمي، فويل للمكذبين بفضلهم من أمتي، القاطعين فيهم صلتي، لا أنالهم الله شفاعتي

Reference:

*- Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu'aym, v1, pp 84,86

*- al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p128

*- al-Jami' al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani

*- al-Isabah, by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani

*- Kanz al-Ummal, v12, #34198 (المجلد الثاني عشر << الإكمال من الفصل الأول في فضل أهل البيت مجملا )

*- al-Manaqib, by al-Kharazmi, p34

*- Yanabi' al-Mawaddah, by al-Qundoozi al-Hanafi, p149

*- History of Ibn Asakir, v2, p95

من أحب أن يحيى حياتي ويموت ميتتي ويدخل الجنة التي وعدني ربي قضبانا من قضبانها غرسها بيده وهي جنة الخلد فليتول عليا وذريته من بعده فإنهم لن يخرجوكم من باب هدى ولن يدخلوكم في باب ضلالة(مطير والباوردي وابن شاهين وابن منده - عن زياد بن مطرف وهو واه) (أورده الهيثمي في مجمع الزوائد (9/108) وقال رواه الطبراني وفيه يحيى ابن يعلى الأسلمي وهو ضعيف ص)

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 11, #32960 (المجلد الحادي عشر << تتمة الإكمال من فضائل علي رضي الله عنه) من أحب أن يحيى حياتي ويموت موتي ويسكن جنة الخلد التي وعدني ربي فإن ربي عز وجل غرس قضبانها بيده فليتول علي بن أبي طالب فإنه لن يخرجكم من هدى ولن يدخلكم في ضلالة(طب، ك وتعقب وأبو نعيم في فضائل الصحابة - عن زيد بن أرقم )

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 11, #32959 (المجلد الحادي عشر << تتمة الإكمال من فضائل علي رضي الله عنه )

Tradition related on the authority of Abu Bakr, the Prophet's famous Companion and the first caliph. He said: I saw the Messenger of God pitch a tent in which he placed 'Ali, Fatima, Hasan, and Husayn. He then declared: 'O Muslims, I am at war against anyone who wars against the people of this tent, and am at peace with those who show peace toward them. I am a friend to those who befriend them. He who shows love toward them shall be one of a happy ancestry and good birth. Nor would anyone hate them except that he be of miserable ancestry and evil birth.

Reference:

*- Abu Ja'far Ahmad al-Muhibb al-Tabari, Al-Riyad al-nadira (Cairo, n.d.), II, 199

إن لكل بني أب عصبة ينتمون إليها إلا ولد فاطمة فأنا وليهم وأنا عصبتهم وهم عترتي خلقوا من طينتي، ويل للمكذبين بفضلهم، من أحبهم أحبه الله ومن أبغضهم أبغضه الله. (ك وابن عساكر - عن جابر)

Reference:

*- Kanz al-U'ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 11, #34168 (لإكمال من الفصل الأول في فضل أهل البيت مجملا )


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