Ahl-al-Bait between the two schools. The search of the true identity of Ahl-al-Bait across moderate and extremist schools. Written by: Mu¯ammad S«lim Al-Khi±hr.
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Ahl – al – Bait between the two schools The search o f the true identity of Ahl – al – Bait across moderate and extremist schools. Written by: Mu¯ammad S«lim Al – Khi±hr Translated by: Abu Youssef Alaou i Edited by: Zakariyya King Dhari Al – Uta ibi Obaidullah Muzaffar
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2 Contents The right to copy, distribute and transmit only unaltered copies of the work not derivative works based on it – is granted to all those who love the Prophet`s family and noble companions. No part of thi s publication may be altered without prior consent of the publisher. (ISBN 978 – 99906 – 674 – 5 – 5 ) Published by: Charitable Foundation for the Prophet`s family and Companions (Kuwait) ( ) Tel. 22560203 22552340. Fax. 22560346 P .O.Box 12421 al – Shamiyah. Postcode 71655 Kuwait Website: www.almabarrah.net E – mail: almabarrh@gmail.com
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3 Contents C ontents Contents .. .. .. . 3 Introduction .. .. .. .. 7 Chapter One : (Ahl – al – Bait and their rights) .. 11 Who are Ahl – al – Bait? .. .. .. 13 Meaning of (A«l) and (Ahl) in Arabic Language .. . 15 Word (A«l): .. .. . 15 First Opinion A « l Ahl .. .. 15 Second Opinion (the accepted one): .. 16 Word (Ahl): .. .. . 20 A«l al – Bait .. .. .. 24 General Meaning: .. .. . 25 Specific Meaning .. .. . 25 Ahl – al – Bait .. .. .. . 34 The Household of Lineage .. .. .. 36 The Home of Residence .. .. 37 The Home of Birth .. .. .. 37 The Household of Lineage .. .. . 38 Wives of the Prophet .. .. . 46 Al – .. .. .. .. 55 Al – qar«bah and al – .. . 60 Did Allah, the Almighty make the action of loving Ahl – al – Bait a reward for the M essage? .. .. .. . 64 Evidences from the Twelver tradition .. 73
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4 Contents Some Twelver testimonies confirming what we have mentioned . 80 Ibn B«bawaih al – – ¶ad û .. 80 Al – Muf»d (d. 413 A.H.) .. .. . 82 The Twelv er Shaykh, al – t û s» (d. 460A.H.): .. 84 Ibn Idr»s al – ®iliyy (d. 598A.H.): .. . 85 Ibn al – Mu³ahhar al – ®iliyy (d. 726A.H): .. .. 85 Al – Mu¯aqqiq al – Kark» (d. 940A.H./1533C.E.): .. .. 86 Al – Mawl« Mu¯ammad Taqiyy al – Majlis» (d. 1070A.H./1659C.E.): .. 86 Al – Mawl« Mu¯ammad ¶«li¯ al – M«zindr«n» (d. 1081A.H./1670C.E.): . 87 Al – – M«zindar«n» al – Khawaj û 1173A.H./1759C.E.): .. .. . 88 Ahl – al – Bait between honour and individuality .. .. 89 The particularity of the people of (cloak) al – and the wives . 95 The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves, and his wives are their (believers’) mothers .. .. . 103 .. .. . 108 Loving Ahl – al – Bait – its manifestation and ways to it .. . 112 1 – Mentioning their virtues, morals and their Islamic rights . 112 2 – The prayer upon Ahl – al – Bait in the Ibrahimi prayer 113 3 – Their declaration on the obligation to love Ahl – al – Bait along with knowing their rights witho ut extremism or negligence: . 115 4 – Their concern of the lineage of Ahl – al – Bait and harshness towards those who claim to be of Ahl – al – Bait .. . 126 Their noble characteristics .. .. . 129 1 – Allah, the Almighty has honoured them by praying on them following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the prayer and other than that. .. .. .. 129 2 – Every lineage is cut off except theirs .. 129
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5 Contents 3 – The Zak«h is made unlawful for them while they deserve the one fifth .. .. .. . 131 The honouring of the companions and those who trace their ways to Ahl – al – Bait .. .. .. .. 133 The religion is given preference over lineage .. . 137 1 – . 141 2 – He has to be following the authentic prophetic Sunnah. .. 141 The companionship of the Prophet is given preference over lineage 148 Establishing the lineage of Ahl – al – Bait .. .. 154 It is erroneous to be related to one who had no offspring 157 Chapter T wo : (Ahl – al – Bait and the ghul«h (exaggerators) face to face) . 164 The definition of the ghuluw .. .. . 167 The ghuluw in the religion is a dangerous situation .. 170 The ghuluw is stupidity and lack of enlightenment .. . 179 Ahl – al – Bait against the ghuluw and false sanctification 184 Those that are cursed by Allah and cursed by Ahl – al – Bait . 190 1 – Those who ascribe to the Im«ms of Ahl – al – Bait the – tafw»± even by adding the expression (with the Permission of Allah) ! 194 2 – Those who ascribe to the Im«m of Ahl – al – Bait inerrancy and that they forget not: .. .. .. 198 3 – Those who ascribe the knowledge of the unseen to Ahl – al – Bait! . 201 4 – Those who ascribe to Ahl – al – Bait prophecy and prefer them over the Prophets! .. .. .. . 206 5 – Those who ascribe to Ahl – al – Bait that they can benefit and harm them! .. .. .. . 208 6 – Those who ascribe to Ahl – al – Bait the hiding one of their Imam for the need of people. .. .. 212 7 – Those who ascribe to Ahl – al – Bait the delaying of the Maghrib prayer from its prescribed time! .. .. 213
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7 Introduction Introduction All praises be to Allâh alone, Who made Islam a shelter for the mankind, Who guided individuals to the right way – of – life ( Religion/ Deen) and alerted them to avoid ultimate destruction. I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship , except Allâh alone, Who has no partner/s. I am contented that He alone is my Lord (Rabb) and my God ( Il â h ) ; and I bear witness that Muhammad ( peace and blessings be upon him ) is indeed His Servant and the Messenger the most magnificent creation of Allâ h in terms of superiority and importance. May Allâh bestow His numerous blessings and peace upon Him, His Family and Companions. Knowing about the virtues and positions of the ( Ahl – al – Bait ) and his Companions, I cherishe d special love for them from my young age. Though, as a child, I was too young to know the different dimensions of these qualities and the essence of the intimate relationships that united them all together. Allâh ordained for me to grow up enjoying innume rable favors; from among them has been: being guided to this religion (Isl « m) , and landing a job that allowed me to research the history of Ahl – al – Bait and the Companions. It was when, I carefully studied the differences in the various sources, understandi ngs and perspectives, my aspiration grew to document the standpoint of moderate and balanced Islam towards the family of the Prophet ( peace and blessings be upon him ) .
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8 Introduction Allâh revealed for me the knowledge about the evidence of exaggerated praise of Ahl – al – Bait in the literature from classical to recent times, giving me the desired insight to address the conflicts between the sects and the creeds in a rational way. I have thus tried to avoid criticizing any specific group; as I exclusively seek the pleasure of Allâh the Almighty to demonstrate the real image of Ahl – al – Bait and their approach to life, which is based on my first – hand grasp of Sunnah free from all innovations, superstitions, polytheism, illusions and assumptions. Ahl – al – Ba it – between the Two Schools – al – Bait – . This is because the current conflict has mainly been between the « l) (Ghuluw) . The third schoo l called Nasibism that existed centuries before, has slowly found its way to extinction, leaving behind very little of its heritage in the form of a small number of individuals, who only produce scattered talk. The dispute between the Two Schools has grown to the point that the voices of exaggeration, which are required to be contained in Islam, have further got amplified. As a result, every student of knowledge took it upon himself to demonstrate his erudition, inspired by the vengeance and his loyalty tow ards Ahl – al – Bait , in a time when it is extremely hard to find men who cherish a balanced view. Nevertheless, I am neither praising my defective self, as all of us have weaknesses and commit mistakes; nor am I withdrawing myself from the errors for indeed, infallibility (I smah) exclusively belongs to the statements of Allâh and
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9 Introduction His Messenger. All human statements could be selectively accepted or rejected, except those of the Prophet ( peace and blessings be upon him ); for this very reason, if there is any go od in my words, it is only from Allâh , who has shown the right path and bestowed blessing upon me. I ask Allâh , the Almighty, to increase our understanding in Islam and to inspire us forever with uprightness in words and actions. I request everyone, who re ad this book, to single me out in their supplications that may Allâh grant me benefit on the day I meet Him. The last of our supplication is that all praise is due to Allâh alone, the Lord of the Worlds. Muhammad S « lim Al – Khi ± r 27th Jumaadi Al – Aakhir 1432 A.H (31 May 2011 C.E)
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