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 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 );