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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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Hadiths about Imam Ali (AS) - His Virtues (Part I)

When the name of Ali is mentioned, peace be upon him (A''''alayhil salam) should follow. This fact, which shows his elevated status compared to the companions, is supported by the sihah. This virtue applies to all the members of Ahlul Bayt, except to the prophet to whom we say: Peace be upon him and his progeny. To find all the related narrations regarding Ali (as)

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Here is a list of references to some of these narrations from just the Sahih of al-Bukhari: Sahih Bukhari, Book of al-Khumus, Page 651, #3091, Read it Sahih Bukhari, Book of al-Maghaazi, Page 904, Chapter 62/61 and the title says:

...بعث علي بن أبي طالب عليه السلام وخالد بن الوليد رضي ), Read it Sahih Bukhari, Book of Taqseer al-Salat, Page 232, Chapter 462/5 (يقصر إذا خرج من موضعه ) and the text under the tilte says: وخرج علي عليه السلام فقصر وهو يرى البيوت، فلما رجع قيل له: هذه الكوفة، قال: لا، حتى ندخلها ). It is before the first narration of this chapter. Sahih Bukhari, Book of al-Tahajud, Page 239, Chapter 482/5 (تحريض النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على صلاة الليل والنوافل ) and the text says:

وطرق النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فاطمة وعليا عليهما السلام ليلة للصلاة It is before the first narration of this chapter. Sahih Bukhari, Book of al-al-Hibah, Page 540, Chapter 20/21 (إذا وهب دينا على رجل ) - It is before the first narration of this chapter and it says: قال شعبة عن الحكم: هو جائز. ووهب الحسن بن علي عليهما السلام لرجل دينه Sahih Bukhari, Book of al-Manaquib, Page 749, #3544, Read it It is narrated that the prophet (pbuh&hf) loved his daughter Fatima the most among the females and his cousin and brother Ali the most among the males.

حدثنا إبراهيم بن سعيد الجوهري، أخبرنا الأسود بن عامر، عن عبد الله بن عطاء، عن ابن بريدة، عن أبيه قال: “كان أحب النساء الى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاطمة ومن الرجال علي”. هذا حديث حسن غريب لا نعرفه إلا من هذا الوجه

Reference:

*- Sunan al-Tirmidhi, v5,#3960 (المُجَلَّد الخَامِس << أبواب المَنَاقِب عَن رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وسَلَّم >> باب ما جَاءَ في فضل من رأى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وصحبه )

*- Mustadrak al-Hakim, v3,#333/4735

) المجلد الثالث << -31- كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم >> ذكر مناقب: فاطمة بنت رسول الله -صلَّى الله عليه وسلم)

حدثنا حسين بن يزيد الكوفي، أخبرنا عبد السلام بن حرب عن أبي الجحاف عن جميع بن عمير التيمي قال: “دخلت مع عمتي عائشة فسئلت: أي الناس كان أحب إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ قالت: فاطمة، فقيل: من الرجال، قالت: زوجها، إن كان ما علمت صواما قواما” هذا حديث حسن غريب. قال: وأبو الجحاف داود بن أبي عوف. ويروى عن سفيان الثوري حدثنا أبو الجحاف وكان مرضيا

Reference:

*- Sunan al-Tirmidhi, v5,#3965 (المُجَلَّد الخَامِس << أبواب المَنَاقِب عَن رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وسَلَّم >> باب ما جَاءَ في فضل من رأى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وصحبه )

*- Mustadrak al-Hakim, v3,#342/4744 (المجلد الثالث << -31- كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم >> ذكر مناقب: فاطمة بنت رسول الله -صلَّى الله عليه وسلم )

خير رجالكم علي؛ وخير شبابكم الحسن والحسين، وخير نسائكم فاطمة (الخطيب وابن عساكر - عن ابن مسعود)

References:

*- Kanz al-U''''ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 12, #34191 (المجلد الثاني عشر << الإكمال من الفصل الأول في فضل أهل البيت مجملا) فاطمة أحب إلي منك وأنت أعز علي منها، قاله لعلي (طس، عن أبي هريرة ).

References:

*- Kanz al-U''''ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 12, #34225 (المجلد الثاني عشر << فاطمة رضي الله عنها )

*- Majmau''''u al-Zawa''''id, al-Hafidh al-Haythami, vol 9, #15016 ( كتاب المناقب. 14. باب في فضل أهل البيت رضي الله عنهم )

*- Majmau''''u al-Zawa''''id, al-Hafidh al-Haythami, vol 9, #15196 (كتاب المناقب. 17. (بابان في مناقب السيدة فاطمة رضي الله عنها). 1. باب مناقب فاطمة بنت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رضي الله عنها )

Abu Bakr once came to the Prophet of Allah (PBUH&HF), and sought permission to enter. Before he went in, he heard Aisha''''s voice raised, saying to the Prophet (PBUH&HF): “By Allah! I surely know that Ali is dearer to you than me and my father”, she repeated this twice or three times”.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيمٍ حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ حَدَّثَنَا العِيزَارُ بنُ حُرَيثٍ قَالَ قَالَ النُّعمَانُ بنُ بَشِيرٍ قَالَ استَأذَنَ أَبُو بَكرٍ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَسَمِعَ صَوتَ عَائِشَةَ عَالِيًا وَهِيَ تَقُولُ وَاللَّهِ لَقَد عَرَفتُ أَنَّ عَلِيًّا أَحَبُّ إِلَيكَ مِن أَبِي وَمِنِّي مَرَّتَينِ أَو ثَلَاثًا فَاستَأذَنَ أَبُو بَكرٍ فَدَخَلَ فَأَهوَى إِلَيهَا فَقَالَ يَا بِنتَ فُلَانَةَ أَلَا أَسمَعُكِ تَرفَعِينَ صَوتَكِ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ

Reference:

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v4, p275 [Entire book:(p1343, #18611)] Content:

He is a member of Ahlul Bayt, protected from all uncleanness and purified a thorough purification Who loves Hussein, Hassan, Ali Fatima and I, will be with me in the day of resurrection He who loves me must love Ali The prophet used to send Ali with the banner, Gabriel on his right and Micha''''il in his left All the doors of the houses facing the mosque were closed except that of the household of Ali He is a member of Ahlul Bayt, protected from all uncleanness and purified a thorough purification The verse of purity shows the superiority of the progeny of the prophet, and namely imam Ali (as), above all the companions of the prophet. No one is endowed with this virtue except the prophet and his progeny. This is a clear sign that imam Ali is not just an ordinary person.

This will become clearer when you read on. He is not to be put at the level of the companions. This particular individual is more than what you know. Him, his wife Fatimah and his two sons are what the prophet left us, along with the Quran for our guidance, as illustrated in hadith of al-Thaqalayn.

They are the true leaders of the Muslims, the truthful ones, the legacy of the prophet. Today, they are the key to our unity. Their footsteps is that of the prophet and that of Allah. In loving them and adhering to them lies the straight path to Allah (SWT). Hadith al-Thaqalayn is very clear: Holding fast to the Quran and the progeny of the prophet will save us from ever going astray. Therefore, Didn''''t they have the greater authority to lead and guide the Muslims.

Quran 33:32-33

O wives of the Prophet! you are not like any other of the women; If you will be on your guard, then be not soft in (your) speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease yearn; and speak a good word. And stay in your houses and do not display your finery like the displaying of the ignorance of yore; and keep up prayer, and pay the poor-rate, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! and to purify you a (thorough) purifying.

يَا نِسَاء النَّبِيِّ لَستُنَّ كَأَحَدٍ مِّنَ النِّسَاء إِنِ اتَّقَيتُنَّ فَلَا تَخضَعنَ بِالقَولِ فَيَطمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلبِهِ مَرَضٌ وَقُلنَ قَولًا مَّعرُوفًا - وَقَرنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجنَ تَبَرُّجَ الجَاهِلِيَّةِ الأُولَى وَأَقِمنَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتِينَ الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِعنَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجسَ أَهلَ البَيتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُم تَطهِيرًا

The Messenger of Allah recited “Verily Allah intends to keep off from you every kind of uncleanness O'''' People of the House (Ahlul-Bayt), and purify you a perfect purification”. (Quran, the last sentence of Verse 33:33) and then the Messenger of Allah said: “Thus Me and my Ahlul-Bayt are clear from the sins.”

Reference:

*- Sahih al-Tirmidhi, as quoted in: al-Durr al-Manthoor, by Jalaluddin al-Suyuti, v5, pp 605-606,198 under the commentary of Verse 33:33 of Quran.

*- Others such as al-Tabarani, Ibn Mardawayh, Abu Nu''''aym.

Anas Ibn Malik narrated: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF), from the time the revelation of “Verily Allah intends to... (the last part of Verse 33:33)” and for six (6) months thereafter, stood by the door of the House of Fatimah and said: “Time for Prayer Ahlul-Bayt; No doubt! Allah wished to remove all abomination from you and make you pure and spotless.”

حدثنا عبد الله حدثني أبي حدثنا أسود بن عامر حدثنا حماد بن سلمة عن علي بن زيد عن أنس بن مالك أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يمر ببيت فاطمة ستة أشهر إذا خرج إلى الفجر فيقول الصلاة يا أهل البيت إنما يريد الله ليذهب عنكم الرجس أهل البيت ويطهركم تطهيرا

Reference:

*- Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v12, p85

*- Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal: v3,p259 [entire book: p964,#13764]; v3,p285 [entire book: p983,#14086]

*- Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p158 who wrote this tradition is authentic as per the criteria of Muslim and Bukhari

*- Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor, by al-Suyuti, v5, pp 197,199

*- Tafsir Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, v22, pp 5,6 (saying seven month)

*- Tafsir Ibn Kathir, v3, p483

*- Musnad, by al-Tiyalasi, v8, p274

*- Usdul Ghabah, by Ibn al-Athir, v5, p146

Abu al-Hamra narrated: “The Messenger of God continued eight (8) months in Medina, coming to the door of Ali at every morning prayer, putting his two hands on the two sides of the door and exclaiming : “Assalat! Assalat! (prayer! prayer!) Certainly God ward off all uncleanness from you, O Members of the House of Muhammad, and to make you pure and spotless.”

Reference:

*- Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor, by al-Suyuti, v5, pp 198-199

*- Tafsir Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, v22, p6

*- Tafsir Ibn Kathir, v3, p483

*- Dhakha''''ir al-Uqba, by Muhibbuddin al-Tabari, p24 on the authority of Anas Ibn Malik

*- Isti''''ab, by Ibn Abd al-Barr, v5, p637

*- Usdul Ghabah, by Ibn al-Athir, v5, p146

*- Majma'''' al-Zawa''''id, by al-Haythami, v9, pp 121,168

*- Mushkil al-Athar, by al-Tahawi, p338

Ibn Abbas (RA) narrated: “We have witnessed the Messenger of God for nine (9) months coming to the door of Ali, son of Abu Talib, at the time of each prayer and saying: ''''Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah Ahlul-Bayt (Peace and Mercy of God be upon you, O Members of the House). Certainly God wants only to keep away all the evil from you, Members of the House, and purify you with a thorough purification.'''' He did this seven times a day.”

Reference:

*- al-Durr al-Manthoor, by al-Hafidh al-Suyuti, v5, p198

''''A''''isha reported that Allah''''s Apostle (may peace be upon him) went out one morning wearing a striped cloak of the black camel''''s hair that there came Hasan b. ''''Ali. He wrapped him under it, then came Husain and he wrapped him under it along with the other one (Hasan). Then came Fatima and he took her under it, then came ''''Ali and he also took him under it and then said: Allah only desires to take away any uncleanliness from you, O people of the household, and purify you (thorough purifying)

Reference:

*- Sahih Muslim, Book 031, Number 5955 - Kitab Al-Fada''''il Al-Sahabah - (English version)

*- Sahih Muslim, Page 946, Number 2424-61, Book: Fada''''il Al-Sahabah - (Arabic version) The verse “Verily Allah intends to (33:33)” was revealed to the Prophet (PBUH&HF) in the house of Umm Salama. Upon that, the Prophet gathered Fatimah, al-Hasan, and al-Husain, and covered them with a cloak, and he also covered Ali who was behind him. Then the Prophet said: “O'''' Allah! These are the Members of my House (Ahlul-Bayt). Keep them away from every impurity and purify them with a perfect purification.” Umm Salama (the wife of Prophet) asked: “Am I also included among them O Apostle of Allah?” the Prophet replied: “You remain in your position and you are toward a good ending.”

حدثنا عبد الله حدثني أبي حدثنا عبد الله بن نمير قال حدثنا عبد الملك يعني ابن أبي سليمان عن عطاء بن أبي رباح قال حدثني من سمع أم سلمة تذكر أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان في بيتها فأتته ببرمة فيها خزيرة فدخلت بها عليه فقال لها: ادعي زوجك وابنيك قالت: فجاء علي والحسين والحسن فدخلوا عليه فجلسوا يأكلون من تلك الخزيرة وهو على منامة له على دكان تحته كساء له خيبري قالت: وأنا أصلي في الحجرة فأنزل الله عز وجل هذه الآية إنما يريد الله ليذهب عنكم الرجس أهل البيت ويطهركم تطهيرا قالت: فأخذ فضل الكساء فغشاهم به ثم أخرج يده فألوى بها إلى السماء ثم قال :

اللهم هؤلاء أهل بيتي وخاصتي فأذهب عنهم الرجس وطهرهم تطهيرا اللهم هؤلاء أهل بيتي وخاصتي فأذهب عنهم الرجس وطهرهم تطهيرا قالت: فأدخلت رأسي البيت فقلت: وأنا معكم يا رسول الله قال: إنك إلى خير إنك إلى خير قال عبد الملك وحدثني أبو ليلى عن أم سلمة مثل حديث عطاء سواء قال عبد الملك وحدثني داود بن أبي عوف الجحاف عن حوشب عن أم سلمة بمثله سواء

حدثنا عبد الله حدثني أبي حدثنا أبو النضر هاشم بن القاسم حدثنا عبد الحميد يعني ابن بهرام قال حدثني شهر بن حوشب قال سمعت أم سلمة زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حين جاء نعي الحسين بن علي لعنت أهل العراق فقالت: قتلوه قتلهم الله غروه وذلوه لعنهم الله فإني رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جاءته فاطمة غدية ببرمة قد صنعت له فيها عصيدة تحمله في طبق لها حتى وضعتها بين يديه فقال لها: أين ابن عمك قالت: هو في البيت قال: فاذهبي فادعيه وائتني بابنيه قالت: فجاءت تقود ابنيها كل واحد منهما بيد وعلي يمشي في أثرهما حتى دخلوا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فأجلسهما في حجره وجلس علي عن يمينه وجلست فاطمة عن يساره قالت: أم سلمة فاجتبذ من تحتي كساء خيبريا كان بساطا لنا على المنامة في المدينة فلفه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عليهم جميعا فأخذ بشماله طرفي الكساء وألوى بيده اليمنى إلى ربه عز وجل وقال: اللهم أهلي اذهب عنهم الرجس وطهرهم تطهيرا اللهم أهل بيتي اذهب عنهم الرجس وطهرهم تطهيرا اللهم أهل بيتي أذهب عنهم الرجس وطهرهم تطهيرا. قلت يا رسول الله ألست من أهلك قال بلى فادخلي في الكساء قالت: فدخلت في الكساء بعد ما قضى دعاءه لابن عمه علي وابنيه وابنته فاطمة رضي الله عنهم

حدثنا عبد الله حدثني أبي حدثنا أبو أحمد الزبيري حدثنا سفيان عن زبيد عن شهر بن حوشب عن أم سلمة أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جلل على علي وحسن وحسين وفاطمة كساء ثم قال: اللهم هؤلاء أهل بيتي وخاصتي اللهم أذهب عنهم الرجس وطهرهم تطهيرا فقالت: أم سلمة يا رسول الله أنا منهم قال: إنك إلى خير

Reference:

*- Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, pp 351,663 - (Arabic version)

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v1,p330 [Entire book:(p272,#3062)]; v6,p292 [Entire book:(p1970,#27041)]; v6,p298 [Entire book:(p1974,#27085)]; v6,page 304 [Entire book:(p1977,#27132)]; v6,p323 [Entire book:(p1988,#27282)] - (Arabic version)

When the Messenger of Allah noticed that a blessing from Allah was to descent, he told Safiyya (one of his wives): “Call for me! Call for me!” Safiyya said: “Call who, O the Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Call for me my Ahlul-Bayt who are Ali, Fatimah, al-Hasan, and al-Husain.” Thus we sent for them and they came to him. Then the Prophet (PBUH&HF) spread his cloak over them, and raised his hand (toward sky) saying: “O Allah! These are my family (Aalee), so bless Muhammad and the family (Aal) of Muhammad.” And Allah, to whom belong Might and Majesty, revealed: “Verily Allah intends to keep off from you every kind of uncleanness O'''' People of the House (Ahlul-Bayt), and purify you a thorough purification (Quran, the last sentence of Verse 33:33)”.

Reference:

*- al-Mustadrak by al-Hakim, Chapter of “Understanding (the virtues) of Companions, v3, p148. The author then wrote: “This tradition is authentic (Sahih) based on the criteria of the two Shaikhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim).”

*- Talkhis of al-Mustadrak, by al-Dhahabi, v3, p148

*- Usdul Ghabah, by Ibn al-Athir, v3, p33 Top Who loves Hussein, Hassan, Ali Fatima and I, will be with me in the day of resurrection

It is narrated that the prophet held the hands of his grandsons al-Hassan and al-Hussein and said: “Whoever loves me and loves these two, and loved their father and their mother will be with me in the day of resurrection”.

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,p77 [entire book: p88,#576]; Top He who loves me must love Ali

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بنُ جَعفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعبَةُ عَن عَمرِو بنِ مُرَّةَ عَن عَبدِ اللَّهِ بنِ الحَارِثِ عَن زُهَيرِ بنِ الأَقمَرِ قَالَ بَينَمَا الحَسَنُ بنُ عَلِيٍّ يَخطُبُ بَعدَمَا قُتِلَ عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُ إِذ قَامَ رَجُلٌ مِن الأَزدِ آدَمُ طُوَالٌ فَقَالَ لَقَد رَأَيتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَاضِعَهُ فِي حَبوَتِهِ يَقُولُ مَن أَحَبَّنِي فَليُحِبَّهُ فَليُبَلِّغ الشَّاهِدُ الغَائِبَ وَلَولَا عَزمَةُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا حَدَّثتُكُم ''''

References:

*- Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal: v5,p366 [entire book: p1715,#23494]; Top The prophet used to send Ali with the banner, Gabriel on his right and Micha''''il in his left

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ عَن شَرِيكٍ عَن أَبِي إِسحَاقَ عَن هُبَيرَةَ خَطَبَنَا الحَسَنُ بنُ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُ فَقَالَ لَقَد فَارَقَكُم رَجُلٌ بِالأَمسِ لَم يَسبِقهُ الأَوَّلُونَ بِعِلمٍ وَلَا يُدرِكُهُ الآخِرُونَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَبعَثُهُ بِالرَّايَةِ جِبرِيلُ عَن يَمِينِهِ وَمِيكَائِيلُ عَن شِمَالِهِ لَا يَنصَرِفُ حَتَّى يُفتَحَ لَهُ

Reference:

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v1,p199 [Entire book:(p177,#1719)];

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ عَن إِسرَائِيلَ عَن أَبِي إِسحَاقَ عَن عَمرِو بنِ حُبشِيٍّ قَالَ خَطَبَنَا الحَسَنُ بنُ عَلِيٍّ بَعدَ قَتلِ عَلِيٍّ فَقَالَ لَقَد فَارَقَكُم رَجُلٌ بِالأَمسِ مَا سَبَقَهُ الأَوَّلُونَ بِعِلمٍ وَلَا أَدرَكَهُ الآخِرُونَ إِن كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَيَبعَثُهُ وَيُعطِيهِ الرَّايَةَ فَلَا يَنصَرِفُ حَتَّى يُفتَحَ لَهُ وَمَا تَرَكَ مِن صَفرَاءَ وَلَا بَيضَاءَ إِلَّا سَبعَ مِائَةِ دِرهَمٍ مِن عَطَائِهِ كَانَ يَرصُدُهَا لِخَادِمٍ لِأَهلِهِ

Reference:

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v1,p199 [Entire book:(p177,#1720)]; Top All the doors of the houses facing the mosque were closed except that of the household of Ali I quote from the famous book al-Muraja''''at: “The Prophet ordered the doors of his companions'''' houses overlooking the mosque to be closed for good, as a measure to protect the mosque''''s sanctity against janaba or najasa, but he allowed Ali''''s door to remain open, permitting him to cross the mosque''''s courtyard even while being in the state of janaba, just as Aaron was permitted to do”...

Ibn Abbas has said: “The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, ordered all the doors of his companions closed except that of Ali who used to enter even while in the state of janaba, having no other way out.”

قال ابن عباس: وسد رسول -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- أبواب المسجد، غير باب علي، فكان يدخل المسجد جنبا، وهو طريقه ليس له طريق غيره (by Mustadrak al-Hakim, vol 3, #250/4652)...

Umar ibn al-Khattab has narrated an authentic hadith which has been reproduced in both sahih books wherein he says: “Ali ibn Abu Talib was granted three tokens of prestige; had I had one of them, it would have been dearer to me than all red camels [of Arabia]: his wife Fatima daughter of the Messenger of Allah, his residence at the mosque neighbouring the Messenger of Allah and feeling at home therein, and the standard during the Battle of Khaybar.”

قال عمر بن الخطاب -رضي الله تعالى عنه-: لقد أعطي علي بن أبي طالب ثلاث خصال، لأن تكون لي خصلة منها، أحب إلي من أن أعطي حمر النعم. قيل: وما هن يا أمير المؤمنين؟ قال: تزوجه فاطمة بنت رسول الله -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم-، وسكناه المسجد مع رسول الله -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم-، يحل له فيه، ما يحل له، والراية يوم خيبر. هذا حديث صحيح الإسناد، ولم يخرجاه

Reference:

*- Mustadrak al-Hakim, vol 3, #230/4632 (المجلد الثالث << -31- كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم >> ذكر إسلام أمير المؤمنين: علي -رضي الله تعالى عنه -)

*- Kanz al-U''''ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, vol 13, #36376 (المجلد الثالث عشر << فضائل علي رضي الله عنه ) Said ibn Malik, as quoted in an authentic hadith, once mentioned a few unique merits of Ali and said: “The Messenger of Allah turned out everyone from the mosque, including his uncle al-Abbas and others. Al-Abbas asked him: Why do you turn us out and keep Ali?'''' He, peace be upon him and his progeny, answered: It is not I who has turned you out and kept Ali. It is Allah who has turned you out while keeping him.''''

The following has also been reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, took Ali''''s hand and said: “Moses had prayed his Lord to purify His mosque through Aaron, and I have prayed my Lord to purify mine through you.” He then sent a messenger to Abu Bakr ordering him to close down his door which overlooked the mosque, and Abu Bakr responded expressing his desire to honour the Prophet''''s command. Then he sent another messenger to Umer to do likewise, and another to al-Abbas for the same purpose. Then he, peace be upon him and his progeny, said: “It is not I who has closed down your doors, nor have I kept Ali''''s door open out of my own accord; rather, it is Allah Who has opened his door and closed yours.”

حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ حَدَّثَنَا فِطرٌ عَن عَبدِ اللَّهِ بنِ شَرِيكٍ عَن عَبدِ اللَّهِ بنِ الرُّقَيمِ الكِنَانِيِّ قَالَ خَرَجنَا إِلَى المَدِينَةِ زَمَنَ الجَمَلِ فَلَقِيَنَا سَعدُ بنُ مَالِكٍ بِهَا فَقَالَ أَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِسَدِّ الأَبوَابِ الشَّارِعَةِ فِي المَسجِدِ وَتَركِ بَابِ عَلِيٍّ

Reference:

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v1,p175 [Entire book:(p159,#1511)]; v1,p330 [entire book: p272,#3062]

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بنُ جَعفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَوفٌ عَن مَيمُونٍ أَبِي عَبدِ اللَّهِ عَن زَيدِ بنِ أَرقَمَ قَالَ كَانَ لِنَفَرٍ مِن أَصحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَبوَابٌ شَارِعَةٌ فِي المَسجِدِ قَالَ فَقَالَ يَومًا سُدُّوا هَذِهِ الأَبوَابَ إِلَّا بَابَ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ فَتَكَلَّمَ فِي ذَلِكَ النَّاسُ قَالَ فَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى وَأَثنَى عَلَيهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ أَمَّا بَعدُ فَإِنِّي أَمَرتُ بِسَدِّ هَذِهِ الأَبوَابِ إِلَّا بَابَ عَلِيٍّ وَقَالَ فِيهِ قَائِلُكُم وَإِنِّي وَاللَّهِ مَا سَدَدتُ شَيئًا وَلَا فَتَحتُهُ وَلَكِنِّي أُمِرتُ بِشَيءٍ فَاتَّبَعتُهُ

Reference:

*- Musnad ibn Hanbal, v4,p369 [Entire book:(p1411,#19502)];

وقد روي عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه لم يكن أذن لأحد أن يمر في المسجد ولا يجلس فيه إلا علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه. ورواه عطية العوفي عن أبي سعيد الخدري قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: (ما ينبغي لمسلم ولا يصلح أن يجنب في المسجد إلا أنا وعلي). قال علماؤنا: وهذا يجوز أن يكون ذلك؛ لأن بيت علي كان في المسجد، كما كان بيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في المسجد، وإن كان البيتان لم يكونا في المسجد ولكن كانا متصلين بالمسجد وأبوابهما كانت في المسجد فجعلهما رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من المسجد فقال: (ما ينبغي لمسلم) الحديث. والذي يدل على أن بيت علي كان في المسجد ما رواه ابن شهاب عن سالم بن عبدالله قال: سأل رجل أبي عن علي وعثمان رضي الله عنهما أيهما كان خيرا ؟ فقال له عبدالله بن عمر: هذا بيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ! وأشار إلى بيت علي إلى جنبه، لم يكن في المسجد غيرهما؛ وذكر الحديث. فلم يكونا يجنبان في المسجد وإنما كانا يجنبان في بيوتهما، وبيوتهما من المسجد إذ كان أبوابهما فيه؛ فكانا يستطرقانه في حال الجنابة إذا خرجا من بيوتهما. ويجوز أن يكون ذلك تخصيصا لهما؛ وقد كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خص بأشياء، فيكون هذا مما خص به، ثم خص النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عليا عليه السلام فرخص له في ما لم يرخص فيه لغيره. وإن كانت أبواب بيوتهم في المسجد، فإنه كان في المسجد أبواب بيوت غير بيتيهما؛ حتى أمر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بسدها إلا باب علي. وروى عمرو بن ميمون عن ابن عباس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: (سدوا الأبواب إلا باب علي) فخصه عليه السلام بأن ترك بابه في المسجد، وكان يجنب في بيته وبيته في المسجد ...

Reference:

*- Jami''''i Ahkaam al-Qur''''an, by Imam al-Qurtubi

More references regarding the closing of the doors of every house facing the mosque, instead that of Ali: Musnad ibn Hanbal, v2,p26 [Entire book:p392,#4797] Imam Abu Abdu''''r-Rahman Nisa''''i in Sunan and in Khasa''''isi''''l-Alawi, pages 13-14 Hakim Nishapuri in Mustadrak, Volume III, pages 117-125 (#229/4631 Sibt Ibn Jauzi in Tadhkira, pages 24-25 have testified to the reliability of this hadith on the basis of chains of narrators of Tirmidhi (#3815) and Ahmad ibn Hanbal Ibn Athir Jazri in Athna''''l-Matalib, page 12 Ibn Hajar Makki in Sawa''''iq Muhriqa, page 76 Ibn Hajar Asqalani in Fathu''''l-Bari, Volume VII, page 12 Khatib Baghdadi in his Ta''''rikh (History), Volume VII, page, 205 ibn Kathir in Ta''''rikh, Volume 7, page 342 Muttaqi Hindi in Kanzu''''l-Ummal, Volume VI, page 408 (#36432) Haithami in Majma''''u''''z-Zawa''''id, Volume IX, page 65 Muhibu''''d-Din Tabari in Riyadh, Volume II, page 451 Hafiz Abu Nu''''aim in Faza''''ilu''''s-Sahaba and in Hilyatu''''l-Auliya, Volume IV, page 183 Jalalu''''d-Din Suyuti in Ta''''rikhu''''l-Khulafa'''', page 116 Khatib Khawarizmi in Manaqib Yanabiu''''l-Mawadda, page 87,

devoting the whole of Chapter 17 to this very issue Mu''''ujam al-Tabarani al-Kabir, by Imam al-Tabarani Mustadrak, al Hakim, vol 3, #199/4601 (المجلد الثالث << -31- كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم >> ذكر إسلام أمير المؤمنين: علي -رضي الله تعالى عنه -) I quote: “Muhammad Bin Yusuf Ganji Shafi''''i, in his book Kifayatu''''t-Talib, chapter 50, has dealt with this hadith under a special heading. Quoting from authentic sources, he says that since a number of doors of the companions of the Prophet opened towards the mosque, and since the Prophet had forbidden everyone to enter the mosque in the state of janaba or haiz (pollution making the ritual bath essential), he ordered that all doors of the houses be closed excepting the door of Hazrat Ali''''s house. He said, “Close all the doors; but let the door of Ali''''s house remain open.”

Muhammad Bin Yusuf Shafi''''i says that it is peculiar to Ali that he was permitted to enter and stay in the mosque in the state of janaba. He goes on to say: “In short, the Holy Prophet''''s conferring this privilege exclusively on Ali was a great honor. It shows that the Prophet knew that Ali, Fatima, and their descendants were entirely free from impurity, as is clearly shown by the ''''verse of purity'''' in the Holy Qur''''an.”

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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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)

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*- 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)

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*- 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)

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*- 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 )

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*- 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.


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