Muhammad: About Ahlul Bayt By A.S. Hashim. MD Hadiths: Translation by Baaqir Al-Hassani Ziyarah of Imams taken from:

Muhammad:Muhammad:About Ahlul BaytAbout Ahlul Bayt

By A.S. Hashim. MDBy A.S. Hashim. MDHadiths: Translation by Baaqir Al-HassaniHadiths: Translation by Baaqir Al-Hassani

Ziyarah of Imams taken from:Ziyarah of Imams taken from:

http://www.ziaraat.org/http://www.ziaraat.org/

Salaams to the Prophet (pbuh)Salaams to the Prophet (pbuh)

�ي� �ب الن على �صل�ون ي ه� ت �ك ئ ومال �ه الل �ن� �ي� إ �ب الن على �صل�ون ي ه� ت �ك ئ ومال �ه الل �ن� إ�م�وا ل وس �ه� ي عل �وا صل �وا آمن �ذ�ين ال �ها ي

أ ا �م�وا ي ل وس �ه� ي عل �وا صل �وا آمن �ذ�ين ال �ها ي أ ا ي

Verily Allah and His angels send blessings Verily Allah and His angels send blessings to the Prophetto the Prophet , ,

O you men of Faith, send blessings unto him O you men of Faith, send blessings unto him with the best of greetingswith the best of greetings

About this slide show:About this slide show:

1.1. This slide show deals with:This slide show deals with:a.a. Prophet Muhammad about Ahlul Bayt Prophet Muhammad about Ahlul Bayt

b.b. Episodes about Ahlul Bayt Episodes about Ahlul Bayt

c.c. Select Hadiths about Ahlul Bayt Select Hadiths about Ahlul Bayt

d.d. The many Hadiths about Fatima and AliThe many Hadiths about Fatima and Ali

e.e. Hadiths about Al-Hasan and Al-HusainHadiths about Al-Hasan and Al-Husain

f.f. Ziyarah (Visitation) with its translationZiyarah (Visitation) with its translation

The Prophet about Ahlul BaytThe Prophet about Ahlul Bayt

The Prophet (pbuh) in emphasizing the The Prophet (pbuh) in emphasizing the high station of Ahlul Bayt:high station of Ahlul Bayt:

At Umm Salama’s house, Ahlul Kisaa

Hadiths about Ahlul Bayt

Hadiths about his daughter Fatima

Hadiths about Ali

Hadiths about Al-Hasan and Al-Husain

Hadiths about Al-Husain

The Prophet about his family Ahlul BaytThe Prophet about his family Ahlul Bayt

Ayah Tat’heerAyah Tat’heer

SalvationSalvation

Ali Ali

Al-Hasan,Al-Hasan, Al-HusainAl-Husain FatimaFatima

Al-GhadeerAl-Ghadeer

MubaahalaMubaahala

Major events on behalf of Ahlul BaytMajor events on behalf of Ahlul Bayt

Ahlul Kisaa and Ayah of Tat’heer Ahlul Kisaa and Ayah of Tat’heer التطهير التطهير آية آيةHadith of Al-Thaqalain Hadith of Al-Thaqalain الثـقليـن الثـقليـن حـديـث to (to)حـديـثhold to Al-Quran and Ahlul Bayt) hold to Al-Quran and Ahlul Bayt) Hadith of the Means of Salvation Hadith of the Means of Salvation سفـيـنــه سفـيـنــه Safinatul Najaat, Vessel of (Safinatul Najaat, Vessel of) الـنـجاهالـنـجاهSalvation)Salvation)Hadith of Ghadeer Khum Hadith of Ghadeer Khum خــم غـديـر خــم حـديـث غـديـر حـديـث(Specification of Wilaayah, meaning (Specification of Wilaayah, meaning leadership)leadership)

Who are Ahlul Kisaa?Who are Ahlul Kisaa?

Ahlul Kisaa consist of Ali, Fatima, Al-Hasan, and Ahlul Kisaa consist of Ali, Fatima, Al-Hasan, and Al-Husain, who joined the Prophet under a Al-Husain, who joined the Prophet under a mantle (a Yemeni cover). It took place at:mantle (a Yemeni cover). It took place at:1.1.Umm Salama’s house.Umm Salama’s house.2.2.Some claim it happened again at A'isha's house, andSome claim it happened again at A'isha's house, and3.3.Others claim it happened again at Fatima's house.Others claim it happened again at Fatima's house.

Ayah of Tat’heer was revealed on their behalf. Ayah of Tat’heer was revealed on their behalf. In this event the Prophet specified Ahlul Bayt, In this event the Prophet specified Ahlul Bayt, and prayed for themand prayed for them

Ahlul KisaaAhlul Kisaa

�ت� ي �ب ال ه�ل أ ج�س الر� �م� عنك �ذ�ه�ب �ي ل �ه� الل �ر�يد� ي �ما �ن إ �ت� ي �ب ال ه�ل أ ج�س الر� �م� عنك �ذ�ه�ب �ي ل �ه� الل �ر�يد� ي �ما �ن �م� إ ك �طه�ر �م� وي ك �طه�ر ويا ط�ه�ير= ات ط�ه�ير= ت

““Verily, Allah has decreed to purify you, O' Ahlul Bayt, and sanctify you in Verily, Allah has decreed to purify you, O' Ahlul Bayt, and sanctify you in a perfect way”a perfect way”

According to A'isha, Ayah of Tat'heer (Purification) was revealed on According to A'isha, Ayah of Tat'heer (Purification) was revealed on behalf of Fatima, Ali, Al‑Hasan, and Al‑Husain. behalf of Fatima, Ali, Al‑Hasan, and Al‑Husain.

It came to be known as Ahlul Kisaa, or the people of the mantle. At It came to be known as Ahlul Kisaa, or the people of the mantle. At Umm Salama’s house the Prophet declared after having Fatima, Ali, Al-Umm Salama’s house the Prophet declared after having Fatima, Ali, Al-Hasan and Al-Husain with him under a mantle that united him, by saying:Hasan and Al-Husain with him under a mantle that united him, by saying:

““Dear Lord! this is my Ahlul Bayt, I implore Thee to sanctifying them, and Dear Lord! this is my Ahlul Bayt, I implore Thee to sanctifying them, and remove from them all impurities.remove from them all impurities.””

This was said after the above Ayah was revealed.This was said after the above Ayah was revealed.

About Ahlul KisaaAbout Ahlul Kisaa

They came to be endearingly known as “The five under They came to be endearingly known as “The five under the mantle” the mantle” الكساء تحت الكساء خمسه تحت :They were five:. They were five . خمسه

Muhammad, Muhammad, Ali, Ali, Fatima, Fatima, Al‑Hasan, and Al‑Hasan, and Al‑HusainAl‑Husain

It is narrated through Anas Ibn Malik that for six months It is narrated through Anas Ibn Malik that for six months following this Ayah's revelation, every morning (while following this Ayah's revelation, every morning (while going for going for Fajr Salat)Fajr Salat), the Prophet used to knock at the , the Prophet used to knock at the door of Fatima's house and loudly recite Ayah of Tat'heer. door of Fatima's house and loudly recite Ayah of Tat'heer. Other sources say the Prophet (pbuh) did so for 9 months Other sources say the Prophet (pbuh) did so for 9 months rather than 6. rather than 6.

Occasion of MubaahalaOccasion of Mubaahala

A deputation of a Patriarch with 20 Christian dignitaries, set out to A deputation of a Patriarch with 20 Christian dignitaries, set out to Medina to find out about Islam. Their questions about the Messiah Medina to find out about Islam. Their questions about the Messiah Jesus (a.s.), his birth, his mother, and whether he was crucified or Jesus (a.s.), his birth, his mother, and whether he was crucified or resurrected were answered by the Prophet resurrected were answered by the Prophet The Christians were baffled and amazed, even bewildered. The Christians were baffled and amazed, even bewildered. Since an Ayah for Mubaahala, (a challenge with a Du'aa), had been Since an Ayah for Mubaahala, (a challenge with a Du'aa), had been revealed to the Prophet, he suggested doing so revealed to the Prophet, he suggested doing so A Mubaahala is a spiritual contest, it means that A Mubaahala is a spiritual contest, it means that each of the two each of the two groups would pray to the Almighty asking for His damnation on those groups would pray to the Almighty asking for His damnation on those who are false (telling lies).who are false (telling lies). If Mubaahala were done, and Prophet Muhammad was saying the If Mubaahala were done, and Prophet Muhammad was saying the truth, then Allah would doom the Christian group and whatever Allah truth, then Allah would doom the Christian group and whatever Allah chooses to do to them would come to be! chooses to do to them would come to be! The Patriarch agreed to the Mubaahala, and it was to be done at a The Patriarch agreed to the Mubaahala, and it was to be done at a certain place and time.certain place and time.

Ahlul Bayt and the Occasion of Al-MubaahalaAhlul Bayt and the Occasion of Al-Mubaahala

�فق�ل � �م �ع�ل ال م�ن جاءك ما ع�د� ب م�ن ف�يه� حآج�ك �فق�ل� فمن � �م �ع�ل ال م�ن جاءك ما ع�د� ب م�ن ف�يه� حآج�ك �ا فمن اءن �ن ب أ د�ع� ن � و�ا عال ا ت اءن �ن ب أ د�ع� ن � و�ا عال ت ��م ك نف�س وأ ا ن نف�س وأ ��م اءك �س ون ا اءن �س ون ��م اءك �ن ب �م� وأ ك نف�س وأ ا ن نف�س وأ ��م اءك �س ون ا اءن �س ون ��م اءك �ن ب ة� وأ �ع�ن ل ج�عل فن �ه�ل �ت ب ن �م� ة� ث �ع�ن ل ج�عل فن �ه�ل �ت ب ن �م� ث

�ين اذ�ب �ك ال على Kه� �ين الل اذ�ب �ك ال على Kه� الل

““....then reply [O' Muhammad]: Let us call upon our children and your ....then reply [O' Muhammad]: Let us call upon our children and your children, our ladies and your ladies, ourselves and yourselves,children, our ladies and your ladies, ourselves and yourselves,

then we pray so that Allah's wrath be upon those who are false.”then we pray so that Allah's wrath be upon those who are false.”

For the Mubaahala: The Ayah said: For the Mubaahala: The Ayah said: Our childrenOur children —and Muhammad —and Muhammad took Al‑Hasan and Al‑Husain;took Al‑Hasan and Al‑Husain;

The Ayah said: Our The Ayah said: Our ladies ladies —and Muhammad took his daughter Fatima;—and Muhammad took his daughter Fatima;

The Ayah said: The Ayah said: OurselvesOurselves —and Muhammad took Ali as if Ali was the —and Muhammad took Ali as if Ali was the self of the Prophet.self of the Prophet.

They withdrew from MubaahalaThey withdrew from Mubaahala

Upon seeing Muhammad along with his family for the contest, the Upon seeing Muhammad along with his family for the contest, the Patriarch was startled! Patriarch was startled!

Taken aback he hurriedly consulted with his colleagues. Taken aback he hurriedly consulted with his colleagues. They reasoned that Muhammad was telling the truth, otherwise he They reasoned that Muhammad was telling the truth, otherwise he wouldn’t have brought the closest people to him for the Mubaahala. wouldn’t have brought the closest people to him for the Mubaahala. Therefore for Muhammad to call upon Allah would bring the ruin and Therefore for Muhammad to call upon Allah would bring the ruin and damnation upon them. damnation upon them.

Having thus concluded, the Patriarch came forth with a look of relief. Having thus concluded, the Patriarch came forth with a look of relief. He acknowledged to Muhammad and opted for immediate He acknowledged to Muhammad and opted for immediate withdrawal from the Mubaahala! withdrawal from the Mubaahala! The Patriarch also said: “The Patriarch also said: “If it weren't for my obligations with the If it weren't for my obligations with the Emperor I would have right away changed to Islam!”Emperor I would have right away changed to Islam!”

Ahlul Bayt and The Occasion ofAhlul Bayt and The Occasion of Hadith Al-Thaqalain: Hadith Al-Thaqalain: الثـقلين الثـقلين حديث حديث

While quoted in various formats, by more than 20 Sahaaba, While quoted in various formats, by more than 20 Sahaaba, and due to its importance, this Hadith was declared on at least and due to its importance, this Hadith was declared on at least 5 occasions:5 occasions:

Farewell Haj during the Prophet's Farewell Speech, Farewell Haj during the Prophet's Farewell Speech, Ghadeer Khum,Ghadeer Khum,After leaving Ta'if, After leaving Ta'if, At his minbar (pulpit) in Medina, and At his minbar (pulpit) in Medina, and Even just before he died, in his room full of Companions. Even just before he died, in his room full of Companions.

The Hadith was a lot like a unique Will by the Prophet (pbuh). The Hadith was a lot like a unique Will by the Prophet (pbuh). It was a unique legacy to leave after he was gone from this It was a unique legacy to leave after he was gone from this world; The Prophet specified two precious matters.world; The Prophet specified two precious matters.

The Quran as most valuable asset to mankind, andThe Quran as most valuable asset to mankind, andAhlul Bayt, as the second most important asset he was to Ahlul Bayt, as the second most important asset he was to leave.leave.

Ahlul Bayt and Hadith Al-Thaqalain: Ahlul Bayt and Hadith Al-Thaqalain: الثـقلين الثـقلين حديث حديث

: وجل عز الله كتاب الثقلين فيكم تارك وإني فأجيب، أدعى أن أوشك : إني وجل عز الله كتاب الثقلين فيكم تارك وإني فأجيب، أدعى أن أوشك إنيوعترتي، وعترتي،

— بيتي— أهل وعترتي االرض، الى السماء من ممدود حبل الله — كتاب بيتي— أهل وعترتي االرض، الى السماء من ممدود حبل الله كتاب

الحوض، علي يردا حتى يفترقا لن أنهما أخبرني الخبير اللطيف الحوض، وإن علي يردا حتى يفترقا لن أنهما أخبرني الخبير اللطيف وإن

فيهما تخلفوني كيف فيهما فانظروا تخلفوني كيف فانظرواThe Prophet address his followers: O' People! I am about to be called The Prophet address his followers: O' People! I am about to be called

upon [by the Most High] and so I will soon be leaving you. I will upon [by the Most High] and so I will soon be leaving you. I will bequeath you two most precious matters. They are:bequeath you two most precious matters. They are:

The book of Allah, as a cord extended from heaven to earth, andThe book of Allah, as a cord extended from heaven to earth, and

My Itra [family], Ahlul Bayt.My Itra [family], Ahlul Bayt.

Allah, the Benevolent and the All-Knowing has informed me that these Allah, the Benevolent and the All-Knowing has informed me that these two will be inseparable (from each other) till they reach me at the Pool two will be inseparable (from each other) till they reach me at the Pool of Blessings in Heaven. See then, O' people, how well you are to deal of Blessings in Heaven. See then, O' people, how well you are to deal

with them after I depart [from this world]with them after I depart [from this world]

The Means to Salvation: The Means to Salvation: النجاه النجاه سفينه سفينه

نوح سفينه مثل فيكم بيتي أهل مثل أن أال نوح سفينه مثل فيكم بيتي أهل مثل أن ،،أال

غـرق عـنها تخلف ومن نجا ركبها من غـرق عـنها تخلف ومن نجا ركبها من

Behold! The similitude of my family, Ahlul Bayt, Behold! The similitude of my family, Ahlul Bayt,

is like that of the Ark of Noah:is like that of the Ark of Noah:

The one who embarks it, will have saved himself, The one who embarks it, will have saved himself, andand

the one who turns away from it, is doomed.the one who turns away from it, is doomed.

Commentary:Commentary:

The Means to Salvation: The Means to Salvation: النـــجاه النـــجاه سفـــــينه سفـــــينه

This was a nice figurative simile, referring to Ahlul Bayt as This was a nice figurative simile, referring to Ahlul Bayt as the means to our salvation, the means to our salvation,

for they will show the correct interpretation of the Quran, and the for they will show the correct interpretation of the Quran, and the authentic Sunnah. authentic Sunnah. Known for their pureness and piety, (and by virtue of their Known for their pureness and piety, (and by virtue of their unparalleled knowledge of Islam), they become like the gracious unparalleled knowledge of Islam), they become like the gracious vessel in which rests our spiritual salvation. vessel in which rests our spiritual salvation. The Prophet (pbuh) reminds us that when we listen to the The Prophet (pbuh) reminds us that when we listen to the teaching of Ahlul Bayt and follow their directions, we will be saved, teaching of Ahlul Bayt and follow their directions, we will be saved, because theirs is the correct teachings, i.e., reflecting his own because theirs is the correct teachings, i.e., reflecting his own teachings. teachings.

The Prophet foresaw his family's toil for Islam though The Prophet foresaw his family's toil for Islam though most of them were as yet not born. most of them were as yet not born.

The OccasionThe Occasion Ghadeer Khum: Ghadeer Khum: الغديرالغدير

It was the 18th of Dhul Hijjah, and the Prophet (pbuh) along with It was the 18th of Dhul Hijjah, and the Prophet (pbuh) along with about 100,000 participants in the Haj were on their way home. They about 100,000 participants in the Haj were on their way home. They had left Mecca a few days back, having finished the Farewell Haj. It had left Mecca a few days back, having finished the Farewell Haj. It was summer, very hot, the blazing sun taking its toll. The place was was summer, very hot, the blazing sun taking its toll. The place was Juh’fa, Juh’fa, Juh'fa was a convergence place for several highways leading north, Juh'fa was a convergence place for several highways leading north, south, east, and west. south, east, and west. At noontime the Prophet (pbuh) received a remarkable revelation, At noontime the Prophet (pbuh) received a remarkable revelation, and it was so powerful that the Prophet (pbuh) was obliged to stop and it was so powerful that the Prophet (pbuh) was obliged to stop the people from marching; and the people from marching; and He asked them to gather for the announcement; even calling back He asked them to gather for the announcement; even calling back those who had already left for home. It was an urgent matter. The those who had already left for home. It was an urgent matter. The revelation (called Ayah of Tableegh revelation (called Ayah of Tableegh التبليغ التبليغ آيه :commanded:) commanded (آيه

The OccasionThe Occasion Ghadeer Khum: Ghadeer Khum: الغديرالغدير

�غ�ت ل ب فما �ف�عل ت ��م ل �ن وإ �ك ب ر� م�ن �ك ي �ل إ �نز�ل أ ما ��غ ل ب س�ول� الر� �ها ي أ ا �غ�ت ي ل ب فما �ف�عل ت ��م ل �ن وإ �ك ب ر� م�ن �ك ي �ل إ �نز�ل أ ما ��غ ل ب س�ول� الر� �ها ي أ ا ي

ه� ت ال ه�ر�س ت ال �اس� ر�س الن م�ن ع�ص�م�ك ي Kه� �اس� والل الن م�ن ع�ص�م�ك ي Kه� �قو�م والل ال ه�د�ي ي ال Kه الل �ن� �قو�م إ ال ه�د�ي ي ال Kه الل �ن� إاف�ر�ين �ك اف�ر�ينال �ك ال

““O' Messenger! Declare what has been revealed to you, and if you do O' Messenger! Declare what has been revealed to you, and if you do not, then your works will not have been fully declared.not, then your works will not have been fully declared.And Allah will protect you from [the harm of] people.And Allah will protect you from [the harm of] people.

This was followed by delivering Ghadeer Khum Pronouncement in This was followed by delivering Ghadeer Khum Pronouncement in regard to Aliregard to AliThen the revelation Then the revelation ض�يت� ور �ي �ع�مت ن ��م �ك ي عل �مم�ت� ت وأ ��م ك د�ين ��م ك ل �مل�ت� ك أ و�م �ي ض�يت� ال ور �ي �ع�مت ن ��م �ك ي عل �مم�ت� ت وأ ��م ك د�ين ��م ك ل �مل�ت� ك أ و�م �ي ال

=ا د�ين م ال ��س اإل �م� ك =ا ل د�ين م ال ��س اإل �م� ك :took place: It said:took place: It said ل ““To-day I have completed for you the religion, and favored you with My To-day I have completed for you the religion, and favored you with My

bounty, and accepted Islam for you as the religionbounty, and accepted Islam for you as the religion

The Pronouncement at Ghadeer Khum: The Pronouncement at Ghadeer Khum: الغديرالغدير

مواله علي فهذا مواله، كنت مواله من علي فهذا مواله، كنت منعاداه، من وعاد وآله، من وآل� عاداه، اللهم من وعاد وآله، من وآل� من اللهم واخذل نصره، من من وانصر واخذل نصره، من وانصر

خذلخذلدار حيثما معه الحق دار وأدر حيثما معه الحق وأدر

In addressing the crowds of the Muslims the Prophet (pbuh) said: In addressing the crowds of the Muslims the Prophet (pbuh) said: O' People, he who takes me as his Mowla (Authority), so this Ali, is his O' People, he who takes me as his Mowla (Authority), so this Ali, is his

(Mowla) Authority.(Mowla) Authority.O' Lord! O' Lord!

Support him who supports Ali and Detest him who detests AliSupport him who supports Ali and Detest him who detests AliFavor him who favors Ali and Oppose him who opposes Ali, Favor him who favors Ali and Oppose him who opposes Ali,

And Let the Truth be with Ali wherever Ali goes.And Let the Truth be with Ali wherever Ali goes.

Select Hadiths about Ahlul BaytSelect Hadiths about Ahlul Bayt

GENERAL, ABOUT AHLUL BAYT:GENERAL, ABOUT AHLUL BAYT:Hadith about love of Ahlul Bayt.Hadith about love of Ahlul Bayt.Hadith about acknowledging the rights of Ahlul Bayt. Hadith about acknowledging the rights of Ahlul Bayt.

ABOUT ALI:ABOUT ALI:Hadith about Wilaayah of AliHadith about Wilaayah of AliHadith about tasks of Ali in days aheadHadith about tasks of Ali in days aheadHadith about character of AliHadith about character of AliHadith about knowledge of AliHadith about knowledge of AliHadith about the love of Ali versus antagonizing himHadith about the love of Ali versus antagonizing himHadith about obedience to Ali Hadith about obedience to Ali

ABOUT AL-HASAN AND AL-HUSAIN:ABOUT AL-HASAN AND AL-HUSAIN:Hadith about status of Al-Hasan and Al-HusainHadith about status of Al-Hasan and Al-HusainHadith about love toward Al-Hasan and Al-HusainHadith about love toward Al-Hasan and Al-Husain


الـبــيـت، أهـل مـودتـنـــا الـبــيـت، إلـزمـوا أهـل مـودتـنـــا إلـزمـوابـشــفاعـتــنا، الجــنه دخـل يـودنـا، وهـو الله لقـي من بـشــفاعـتــنا، فإنه الجــنه دخـل يـودنـا، وهـو الله لقـي من فإنه

بـحــقـنا إال = عــبـدا يـنــفـع ال بـيــده نـفــسي بـحــقـنا والذي إال = عــبـدا يـنــفـع ال بـيــده نـفــسي والذي

For the love and acknowledgment of the rights of Ahlul Bayt the For the love and acknowledgment of the rights of Ahlul Bayt the Prophet (pbuh) remarked:Prophet (pbuh) remarked:

[O People!] Hold on to the love of Ahlul Bayt,[O People!] Hold on to the love of Ahlul Bayt,for he who so meets his Creator as our friendfor he who so meets his Creator as our friendshall enter Paradise through our intersession.shall enter Paradise through our intersession.

By the Lord, Most Glorious,By the Lord, Most Glorious,no one's good deeds can benefit him unlessno one's good deeds can benefit him unless

he acknowledges our rights.he acknowledges our rights.


النــار مـن بـراءه مـحــمد آل النــار مـعــرفـه مـن بـراءه مـحــمد آل مـعــرفـهالـصـــراط على جـوآز محــمد آل الـصـــراط وحــب على جـوآز محــمد آل وحــب

النـــار من أمــان محــمد آلل النـــار والــواليــه من أمــان محــمد آلل والــواليــه

Acknowledgement of Aali Muhammad means salvation from Hellfire:Acknowledgement of Aali Muhammad means salvation from Hellfire:

The love of Aali Muhammad is an easy pass forThe love of Aali Muhammad is an easy pass forcrossing the Bridge [on Judgment Day] crossing the Bridge [on Judgment Day]

and obedience to Aali Muhammad is a protection fromand obedience to Aali Muhammad is a protection fromDoom's Day.Doom's Day.

The Prophet about AliThe Prophet about Ali

جـنه ويـســكن مـوتي، ويـمــوت حـيــاتي، يـحــيا أن أراد جـنه من ويـســكن مـوتي، ويـمــوت حـيــاتي، يـحــيا أن أراد منربـي، وعــدني التي ربـي، الخـلد وعــدني التي الخـلدطـــــالب، أبي بن علي طـــــالب، فـلـيـتــول أبي بن علي فـلـيـتــول

ضـــــالله في يدخـــلكم ولـن هــدى من يخـــرجـكم لن ضـــــالله فإنه في يدخـــلكم ولـن هــدى من يخـــرجـكم لن فإنه

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has declared about Ali:Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has declared about Ali:

Whoever wishes to live as I [Muhammad] have lived, andWhoever wishes to live as I [Muhammad] have lived, anddie as I will die, anddie as I will die, and

enter the Garden of Eternal Bliss (which Allah has promised to me):enter the Garden of Eternal Bliss (which Allah has promised to me):Let him take Ali as his Wali (Supreme Master)Let him take Ali as his Wali (Supreme Master)

Because Ali will never lead you out of the Path of the Truth, nor will he Because Ali will never lead you out of the Path of the Truth, nor will he take you into error.take you into error.

The Prophet about FatimaThe Prophet about Fatima

The Messenger of Allah said:The Messenger of Allah said:"The best of women of Paradise are: Khadijah Bint "The best of women of Paradise are: Khadijah Bint Khuwaylid, Fatima Bint Muhammad, Asia Bint Muzahim Khuwaylid, Fatima Bint Muhammad, Asia Bint Muzahim (Pharaoh's wife) and Maryam Bint Imraan.“(Pharaoh's wife) and Maryam Bint Imraan.“

بنت وخديجة عمران، بنت مريم العالمين نساء من بنت حسبك وخديجة عمران، بنت مريم العالمين نساء من حسبك ... Kوأفضلهن فرعون امرأة وآسية محمد، بنت وفاطمة ... خويلد، Kوأفضلهن فرعون امرأة وآسية محمد، بنت وفاطمة خويلد،

فاطمةفاطمةA'isha Bint Talha quoted A'isha wife of the Prophet A'isha Bint Talha quoted A'isha wife of the Prophet saying: saying:

"I have not seen anyone more similar to the Messenger in "I have not seen anyone more similar to the Messenger in speech and dialogue than Fatima. Whenever she entered speech and dialogue than Fatima. Whenever she entered the house, he would greet her, kiss her hands and ask the house, he would greet her, kiss her hands and ask her to sit near him. Likewise, when he entered the house, her to sit near him. Likewise, when he entered the house, she would greet him, kiss his hands and etc....." she would greet him, kiss his hands and etc....."

The Prophet about FatimaThe Prophet about Fatima

Verily, in Heaven, Fatima is the Lady Supreme over all Verily, in Heaven, Fatima is the Lady Supreme over all Women Women العالمين نساء سيدة العالمين فاطمه نساء سيدة فاطمهFatima is a portion of me, He who hurts, hurts me; and he Fatima is a portion of me, He who hurts, hurts me; and he who loves her, loves mewho loves her, loves me

فقد أحبها ومن آذاني فقد آذاها من مني بضعة فقد فاطمة أحبها ومن آذاني فقد آذاها من مني بضعة فاطمةأحبني.أحبني.

Whoever hurts Fatima, hurts me, and whoever hurts me, Whoever hurts Fatima, hurts me, and whoever hurts me, hurts Allah, glory be to Him!" hurts Allah, glory be to Him!" Allah becomes wrathful for Fatima's anger, and He is pleased Allah becomes wrathful for Fatima's anger, and He is pleased at her pleasure. at her pleasure. لرضاها ويرضى فاطمة لغضب ليغضب الله لرضاها إن ويرضى فاطمة لغضب ليغضب الله . .إنFatima is my heart and very soul. Fatima is my heart and very soul. بين التي وروحي قلبي بين فاطمة التي وروحي قلبي فاطمةKي يKجنب ..جنب

Before the Prophet died:Before the Prophet died:

The Prophet’s sickness continued for more than fourteen The Prophet’s sickness continued for more than fourteen days. His family was around him worried, sad, and full of days. His family was around him worried, sad, and full of anxiety. They were tending to him the best they could.anxiety. They were tending to him the best they could.He saw his beloved daughter, Fatima, and pointed to her. He saw his beloved daughter, Fatima, and pointed to her. He whispered in her ear and she cried broken hearted. He whispered in her ear and she cried broken hearted. Then he whispered again and she became cheerful and Then he whispered again and she became cheerful and smiling! smiling! Everyone was puzzled. Sometime after, A'isha asked her Everyone was puzzled. Sometime after, A'isha asked her about what was going on, and Fatima answered, about what was going on, and Fatima answered, "At first he told me he was not going to recover, so I cried. "At first he told me he was not going to recover, so I cried. Then he told me that I would be the first one in his family to Then he told me that I would be the first one in his family to join him, so it made me happy and cheerful."join him, so it made me happy and cheerful."


موسى من هارون بمنزله مني موسى أنت من هارون بمنزله مني أنت

بعدي من نبي ال أنه بعدي إال من نبي ال أنه إال

““O' Ali! In relation to me you are of the same station and rank as O' Ali! In relation to me you are of the same station and rank as [Prophet] Haroon was to Musa,[Prophet] Haroon was to Musa,

but that there is no Prophet after mebut that there is no Prophet after me

بــــعـدي من مــؤمـن كل ولي بــــعـدي علي من مــؤمـن كل ولي عليAli is the Wali (The authority) over every Mu'min, after meAli is the Wali (The authority) over every Mu'min, after me


األمه، هذه أبوا وعلي األمه، أنا هذه أبوا وعلي أنكـرنا أنا ومن الله، عـرف فـقد عـرفـنا أنكـرنا من ومن الله، عـرف فـقد عـرفـنا منوجل عز الله أنكـر وجل فقد عز الله أنكـر فقد

: ألـحـسن الجنه أهل شباب وسيدا أمتي سـبـطا علي : ومن ألـحـسن الجنه أهل شباب وسيدا أمتي سـبـطا علي ومنوالـحــسـينوالـحــسـين

: طاعــــتي طاعـــتـهم تـســعه الـحـســـين ولد : ومن طاعــــتي طاعـــتـهم تـســعه الـحـســـين ولد ومنمعـــصـيتي، معـــصـيتي، ومـعـــصيـتهم ومـعـــصيـتهم

ومـهـــــــديـهم قائـــمـهم ومـهـــــــديـهم تاســـعـهم قائـــمـهم تاســـعـهم

I [Muhammad] and Ali are the fathers of this nation. He who I [Muhammad] and Ali are the fathers of this nation. He who recognizes us as such believes in Allah, the Mighty and Glorious. And recognizes us as such believes in Allah, the Mighty and Glorious. And

from Ali are my two grandchildren, Al-Hasan and Al-Husain, each of from Ali are my two grandchildren, Al-Hasan and Al-Husain, each of whom is the Prince over the Youth in Heaven;whom is the Prince over the Youth in Heaven;

and among the descendants of Al-Husain are nine, obedience to them and among the descendants of Al-Husain are nine, obedience to them is obedience to me, and disobedience to them is disobedience to me.is obedience to me, and disobedience to them is disobedience to me.

The ninth of them is their Qaa'im and Mahdi (the firmly established), The ninth of them is their Qaa'im and Mahdi (the firmly established), the executor, and the Divinely trained for right guidance.the executor, and the Divinely trained for right guidance.


ما ألمـتي بـعـدي من ومـبــــين عـلـمــي، باب �rما علي ألمـتي بـعـدي من ومـبــــين عـلـمــي، باب �rعليبه، به، أرســــلـت أرســــلـت

نـفــــــاق وبـغـضــــــه إيـمــــــان نـفــــــاق حـبـــــه وبـغـضــــــه إيـمــــــان حـبـــــهAli is the doorway to my knowledge, and after me he will explain to my Ali is the doorway to my knowledge, and after me he will explain to my

followers about what has been sent to me.followers about what has been sent to me.

Love for Ali is faith, and to spite him is hypocrisy.Love for Ali is faith, and to spite him is hypocrisy.

بعدي من فيه أختــلـفوا ما ألمــتي تبــين علي يا بعدي أنت من فيه أختــلـفوا ما ألمــتي تبــين علي يا أنت

Oh Ali, you will clarify to my UmmahOh Ali, you will clarify to my Ummah

what they had differed in, after me [after I am gone]what they had differed in, after me [after I am gone]


وإمام الهـدى، رايه أنه علي في إلي عـهـد الله وإمام إن الهـدى، رايه أنه علي في إلي عـهـد الله إنأوليائي،أوليائي،

اطاعـني، من اطاعـني، ونـور من ألـزمـــتـهـا ونـور التي الكلمه ألـزمـــتـهـا وهو التي الكلمه وهوالمـتــقـيــــــنالمـتــقـيــــــن

Allah has pledged to me that Ali is the banner of guidance,Allah has pledged to me that Ali is the banner of guidance,

the Imam of my devotees, and the light for those obedient to me;the Imam of my devotees, and the light for those obedient to me;

He [meaning Ali] is the word which I impose upon the pious as a duty.He [meaning Ali] is the word which I impose upon the pious as a duty. بابــها rوعلي العـلم مديـــنه بابــها أنا rوعلي العـلم مديـــنه أنا

الـبــــاب من فـلـيــدخـل أراد الـبــــاب فــمن من فـلـيــدخـل أراد فــمن

I am the dwelling of knowledge (I’lm) and Ali is its gateway.I am the dwelling of knowledge (I’lm) and Ali is its gateway.

He who wants to reach this dwelling, should come through this He who wants to reach this dwelling, should come through this gatewaygateway


This Ali is my brother in this world and in the hereafter. This Ali is my brother in this world and in the hereafter. Among my descendants he is my Khalifa; he is my Among my descendants he is my Khalifa; he is my successor (vicegerent) in my community. successor (vicegerent) in my community.

He is the heir to my knowledge; he is the payer of my debt. He is the heir to my knowledge; he is the payer of my debt. What belongs to him belongs to me; what belongs to me belongs What belongs to him belongs to me; what belongs to me belongs to him; to him; his benefit is my benefit and his loss is my loss. his benefit is my benefit and his loss is my loss. He who is a friend of his is really a friend of mine and he who is an He who is a friend of his is really a friend of mine and he who is an enemy of his is really an enemy of mine."enemy of his is really an enemy of mine." Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Tha'labi in his Manaqib and TafsirTha'labi in his Manaqib and Tafsir

Don't try to find faults with ‘Alī, he is indeed from me and I Don't try to find faults with ‘Alī, he is indeed from me and I am from him, he is your leader after me. He is from me am from him, he is your leader after me. He is from me and I am from him, he is your leader after me and I am from him, he is your leader after me Musnad Ahmad Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbalibn Hanbal


فـيك وصـــدق أحــــبك لــمن طـوبى عـلي فـيك يا وصـــدق أحــــبك لــمن طـوبى عـلي يا

فـيـك وكـــذب أبـغـــضك لـمن فـيـك وويـل وكـــذب أبـغـــضك لـمن وويـل

O Ali! Joy for the ones who love you and believe in your words; O Ali! Joy for the ones who love you and believe in your words;

andand

Woe for the ones who detest you and disbelieve in you.Woe for the ones who detest you and disbelieve in you.

عـلي مـن وانا مـني عـلي علي مـن وانا مـني علي

وعـلي أنا إال عـني يـــؤدي وعـلي وال أنا إال عـني يـــؤدي وال

Ali is of me and I am of AliAli is of me and I am of Ali

and none delivers except me and Aliand none delivers except me and Ali


إيـمــــــان عـلي إيـمــــــان ح�ــب عـلي ح�ــب

نـفـــــــاق نـفـــــــاق وبغــــــضـه وبغــــــضـه

The love of Ali is: Faith The love of Ali is: Faith

and Detesting him is: Hypocrisyand Detesting him is: Hypocrisy

ســـبـني فقد = عـلــــيا ســـــب من ســـبـني فقد = عـلــــيا ســـــب من

The one who profanes Ali will have profaned meThe one who profanes Ali will have profaned me


الله أطاع فـقــد أطاعـني، الله من أطاع فـقــد أطاعـني، فـقـــد من عــصاني، فـقـــد ومن عــصاني، ومنالله الله عـصى عـصى

أطاعـني فـقد ،= عـليا أطاع أطاعـني ومن فـقد ،= عـليا أطاع =، ومن عـليا عـصى =، ومن عـليا عـصى ومنعـصاني عـصاني فـقــد فـقــد

The Prophet (pbuh) said in a Hadith about the value of Ali:The Prophet (pbuh) said in a Hadith about the value of Ali:

The person who obeys me: will have obeyed Allah,The person who obeys me: will have obeyed Allah,

and the one who disobeys me: will have disobeyed Allah.and the one who disobeys me: will have disobeyed Allah.

And the person who obeys Ali: will have obeyed me,And the person who obeys Ali: will have obeyed me,

and the one who disobeys Ali: will have disobeyed me.and the one who disobeys Ali: will have disobeyed me.

The Prophet about Al-HusainThe Prophet about Al-Husain

إمـــــام، إبن إمـــــام أنـت ســـيد، إبـن ســيد إمـــــام، أنت إبن إمـــــام أنـت ســـيد، إبـن ســيد أنتأإلمــــه أبـو إمــــام أإلمــــه أخـو أبـو إمــــام أخـو

حجــــــته وابـن الله حـجــــه حجــــــته وأنـت وابـن الله حـجــــه وأنـت

تاســــعـهم صـلـبـك من تـسـعـــه حـجــــج تاســــعـهم وأبو صـلـبـك من تـسـعـــه حـجــــج وأبوقائـــــمـهمقائـــــمـهم

When Al-Husain was a few years old the Prophet (pbuh) stated on his When Al-Husain was a few years old the Prophet (pbuh) stated on his behalf:behalf:

You are a Sayyid (Supreme Master) and the son of Sayyid.You are a Sayyid (Supreme Master) and the son of Sayyid.

You are an Imam and the son of an Imam, and the brother of an Imam.You are an Imam and the son of an Imam, and the brother of an Imam.

You are Allah's proof and confirmation and the son of His proof.You are Allah's proof and confirmation and the son of His proof.

You are the father of nine of Allah's proofs in your line of descendants. You are the father of nine of Allah's proofs in your line of descendants. Their ninth is their Qaa'im (the firmly established, the executor) Their ninth is their Qaa'im (the firmly established, the executor)

The Prophet about Al-Hasan and Al-HusainThe Prophet about Al-Hasan and Al-Husain

أحـبـني فـقـد والحسين الحـسـن أحـب أحـبـني من فـقـد والحسين الحـسـن أحـب ومن ومن منأبغـضـني فـقـد أبغـضـني أبغـضهـما فـقـد أبغـضهـما

The person who loves Al-Hasan and Al-Husain will also have loved The person who loves Al-Hasan and Al-Husain will also have loved me, and the one who detests themme, and the one who detests them

will have detested me.will have detested me.

لـمن وحـرب ســــــالمــتم لـمن ســـــلم أنا لـمن وحـرب ســــــالمــتم لـمن ســـــلم أناحــــــاربــــــتمحــــــاربــــــتم

I am in peace with the ones you are in peace with,I am in peace with the ones you are in peace with,

and I am in battle with the ones whom you are in battle with.and I am in battle with the ones whom you are in battle with.

An anecdoteAn anecdote

According to Hudhayfah: “ We saw delight in the According to Hudhayfah: “ We saw delight in the Prophet’s face one day, so we asked him about Prophet’s face one day, so we asked him about it, he said: it, he said:

““How could I not be delighted when (archangel) Gabriel How could I not be delighted when (archangel) Gabriel has come to me and brought me news of Hasan and has come to me and brought me news of Hasan and Husain being masters of the youths of Paradise and of Husain being masters of the youths of Paradise and of their father being better to them”. their father being better to them”. Tareekh Ibn Asakir Ch.2 Tareekh Ibn Asakir Ch.2 p.209/Thakha’ir al-Oqba p.129.p.209/Thakha’ir al-Oqba p.129.

Truly, al-Hasan and al-Husain are my fragrant Truly, al-Hasan and al-Husain are my fragrant roses from this world”. roses from this world”. Kanz al-Ummal Ch. 13 H.558 p.98Kanz al-Ummal Ch. 13 H.558 p.98

Ziyarah of Rasool AllahZiyarah of Rasool Allah

م� ال الس� �ه الل �ي� ب ن ا ي �ك ي عل م� ال الس� �ه� الل ول س� ر ا ي �ك ي عل م� ال الس��ين �ي �ب الن م ات خ ا ي �ك ي عل م� ال الس� �ه� الل �د� عب �ن ب م�حم�د ا ي �ك ي عل

ت �مر وأ اة ك الز� �ت ي وآت ة الص�ال قم�ت وأ ة ال س الر� �غ�ت ل ب �قد �ك ن أ هد� �ش أ

ر �ك �م�ن ال عن� �ت هي ون وف� �مع�ر� �ال ب�ه� ح�مت ور �ك ي عل �ه� الل وات� فصل ق�ين� �ي ال اك ت أ �ى ت ح = ل�صا �م�خ �ه الل د�ت وعب

الط�اه�ر�ين �ك �ت ي ب ه�ل� أ وعلى�د�ه� عب = م�حم�دا ن� أ هد� �ش وأ ه� ل ر�يك ش ال وح�ده� �ه� الل � �ال إ ه �ل إ ال �ن أ هد� �ش أ

�ه ول س� ورالل�ه �د� عب �ن� ب م�حم�د� �ك ن وأ �ه� الل ول� س� ر �ك ن أ هد� �ش وأ

ف�ي وجاهد�ت �ك �م�ت أل� صح�ت ون �ك ب ر ت� اال ر�س �غ�ت ل ب �قد �ك ن أ هد� �ش وأالل�ه �يل� ب س

ة ن �حس ال �مو�ع�ظة� وال �مة� �ح�ك �ال ب ق�ين� �ي ال اك ت أ �ى ت ح �ه الل د�ت وعب�ين �م�ؤ�م�ن �ال ب ؤ�ف�ت ر �قد �ك ن وأ �حق� ال م�ن �ك ي عل �ذ�ي ال �ت د�ي وأ

م�ين ر� �م�ك ال محل� ف� ر ش ف�ضل أ �ك ب �ه� الل �غ ل فب اف�ر�ين �ك ال على وغل�ظ�تلة والض�ال ك� �ر الش� م�ن �ك ب ا �قذن ن ت �اس �ذ�ي ال �ه� �ل ل �حم�د� ..….. ال

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Ziyarah of Rasool AllahZiyarah of Rasool Allah

I bear witness that there is no god except Allah. He is unique, there is no I bear witness that there is no god except Allah. He is unique, there is no partner unto Him partner unto Him And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Prophet. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Prophet. I bear witness that you are the Prophet of Allah and that you are I bear witness that you are the Prophet of Allah and that you are Muhammad, the son of ‘Abd Allah’ Muhammad, the son of ‘Abd Allah’ And I bear witness that you proclaimed the messages of your Lord and And I bear witness that you proclaimed the messages of your Lord and that you advised your people and strived in the path of Allah that you advised your people and strived in the path of Allah And you served your Lord with wisdom and goodly preaching until death And you served your Lord with wisdom and goodly preaching until death overtook you; overtook you; And you fulfilled the duty imposed on you and that you were kind to the And you fulfilled the duty imposed on you and that you were kind to the believers and severe on the disbelieves. believers and severe on the disbelieves. Allah has made you attain the highest position of honor and nobility.Allah has made you attain the highest position of honor and nobility.Praise be to Allah who, through you, has saved us from polytheism and Praise be to Allah who, through you, has saved us from polytheism and from going astray; …….from going astray; …….

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

The Prophet had repeatedly emphasized the The Prophet had repeatedly emphasized the high station of Ahlul Baythigh station of Ahlul Bayt

His Hadiths were said on many occasions

Starting with Ayah of Tat’heer, then other revelations

Hadiths about his daughter Fatima

Ghadeer Khum in appointing Ali to succeed him

Numerous Hadiths about Ali

Hadiths about Al-Hasan and Al-Husain

Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi NowadaysAl-Masjid Al-Nabawi Nowadays

Be in Allah’s CareBe in Allah’s Care

Thank you and May God Bless you.Thank you and May God Bless you.

Dr. A.S. HashimDr. A.S. Hashim

Muhammad: About Ahlul Bayt By A.S. Hashim. MD Hadiths: Translation by Baaqir Al-Hassani Ziyarah of Imams taken from:

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