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for more information: sftheart110@yahoo.com]]> http://shiapal.com/sftheart/blog/my-3/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:44:22 +0000 Zafar Abbas http://shiapal.com/xbonaventurian/blog/eid-mubarak/ Arsh-e-Gham k Chand Sitaron ki Eid hy,
Hy Khizan ko raas Baharon ki Eid hy.
Pursa jo detay rahy ZEHRA(sa) ko raat din.
EID-E-ZEHRA UN AZADARON KI E...]]> Arsh-e-Gham k Chand Sitaron ki Eid hy,
Hy Khizan ko raas Baharon ki Eid hy.
Pursa jo detay rahy ZEHRA(sa) ko raat din.
EID-E-ZEHRA UN AZADARON KI EID HY..

JASHAN-E-EID SHUJA,
EID-E-ZEHRA
or
JASHAN-E-TAJ POSHI-E-IMAM-E-ZAMANA (as)
AP Sab Momineen or Moninaat ko bohat bohat Mubarak Ho..
Aameen.]]> http://shiapal.com/xbonaventurian/blog/eid-mubarak/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:04:13 +0000 xbonaventurian http://shiapal.com/hassan_abbayz/blog/eid-e-zehra-sa-mubarak-to-evry-1ne/ Taufah Yaa Ali Madad..
Bass Bibi razii hojayee...

Eid-e-Zehra is a day of celebration, a day in which even the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (SA...]]> Taufah Yaa Ali Madad..
Bass Bibi razii hojayee...

Eid-e-Zehra is a day of celebration, a day in which even the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) rejoiced! This day holds importance due to
numerous events that transpired on this day in history.

One of the events which is marked on
this day is the beginning of the Imamate of our 12th Imam, al-Hujjah
ibn al-Hasan (may Allah hasten his return). His father, Imam Hasan
al-Askari (AS) left this world on the 8th and, immediately after, his
son took over the mantle of leadership. His leadership has spanned over
1,171 years, and as he is the living and present Imam, we have the
potential of being his ‘companions’ just as great personalities such as
Bilal, Salman, Abu Dharr, Maitham and countless others were companions
of their living Imams. However, we need to strive to emulate such
individuals and work towards being our Imam’s chosen helpers and
assistants.
The day also marks the first time that our 4th Imam
smiled and rejoiced after the tragic events of Kerbala in which he saw
his entire family and loyal friends murdered in cold blood by Ibne
Ziyaad, Umar ibne Sa’d, Yazid ibne Mu’awiyah and the others who were
responsible for the crimes. History notes that it was on 9 Rabi’ul
Awwal the year 67 A.H. when Mukhtar sent the head of Ubaydallah Ziyad
to Imam Zainul Abedeen who was in Makkah at the time.

Itis noted that the Prophet of Islam himself was seen smiling and
‘celebrating’ on this day while in the presence of Imams Ali, Hasan and
Husain and said, “It is on this day that Allah will destroy your
enemies and the enemies of your grandfather and it is on this day when
Allah will accept the actions of your Shi’a and those who love you.
This is the day when the words of Allah came true where He said (in the
Qur‘an): ‘So those are the houses fallen down because they were
unjust.’ (27:52) And this is the day when the Pharaoh (Firawn) of the
time of the Ahlul Bayt was destroyed ...”


Well Eid e zehra (sa) wa tajposhie imam e zamana (atfs) mubarak to evry 1ne nd Allah (swt) provide us one more year to participate in tha majalise..


Oh Allah accept all ur prayers nd answer all ur prayer.
Plss do pray fr re-appearance of Imam e zamana (atfs) nd do pray fr my success.

Allah nigahbaan
Al- ajal Al-ajal Yaa Imam e zamana (atfs)
Bass Bibi Razi hojayee.]]> http://shiapal.com/hassan_abbayz/blog/eid-e-zehra-sa-mubarak-to-evry-1ne/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:41:17 +0000 hassan_abbayz http://shiapal.com/hassan_abbayz/blog/ayats-of-holy-quran-e-hakeem-supporting-wilayat-of-moula-e-kainat/ Taufah Yaa Ali Madad..
Bass Bibi Razii Hojayee..

This blog which m writing here is extreme hardship of my work nd this is truely a Gift...]]> Taufah Yaa Ali Madad..
Bass Bibi Razii Hojayee..

This blog which m writing here is extreme hardship of my work nd this is truely a Gift of mine to Shiapal user..

Plss Do pray for My success nd my dear 1nes success.
Nd Pray dat Allah tala Increases My knwledge wth better understanding nd give strength so that i follow da Shariyat of Ahlul bait nd InshaAllah wa InshaAli Represent Allah nd his Ahlul bait (saws Nd as) nd his faithful companions (ra) in evry field of My life. Ehlahii Ameen..


I am writing this article and praying to my Imam e Waqt Hujjat e Khuda Wali e Mutlaq Maula Imam e Zamana(aleh salam) that He may do my intercession on the day of Qiyammah by means of this article.

For importance of Wilayah, I cannot write articles because Wilayat is a Mansab of Maula Ali(as) which was given to Him by Allah. We cannot even count the Fazail of Maula and cannot describe importance of Wilayah in words.

My article starts from here
From Quran:

Surah Maeda Ayat 67

According to all Tafasir of Quran Surah Maeda is the last Surah of Quran revealed.

Even mother of believers Aisha (la) said that Yes Maeda is the last Surah of Quran which was revealed,
Reference :--
(Sahih Bukhari Bab e Tafseer Vol 2 )


يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ بَلِّغْ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ وَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلْ فَمَا بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالَتَهُ وَاللّهُ يَعْصِمُكَ مِنَ النَّاسِ إِنَّ اللّهَ لاَ يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ

Translation:

O Prophet, Deliver the message which has been revealed on you, If you do not perform the action then you have not delivered any message of His Risalah. Allah will protect you from the bad-intentions of people. Verily Allah does not guide those who reject.


This Ayah is the biggest proof of Wilayat e Ali(as) being WAJIB on the nation.

Zaid bin Arqam says that Prophet(saww) said on the Day of Ghadir, Allah sent Jibrail to me and has ordered me to announce Ali(as) as my Brother, Wasi, Khalifa and Imam after me.

Taken from:
Reference :--
Tafseer e Furat Kofi Page 362

Allah says in Surah Baqara Ayat 283

وَلاَ تَكْتُمُواْ الشَّهَادَةَ وَمَن يَكْتُمْهَا فَإِنَّهُ آثِمٌ قَلْبُهُ وَاللّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ

Don’t conceal a Shahadat(which is specific), any one who does conceal a Shahadat, Surely he will be sinful.

Allamah Syed Ali Hairi write in Tafseer that it refers to Wilayat e Ali(as).

Reference :--
Tafseer e Safi Vol 1 Page 176 it is written that the Shahadat which has been concealed in this Ayah refers to Wilayat e Ali(as).


Allah says in Surah Baqara Ayat 140

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَتَمَ شَهَادَةً عِندَهُ مِنَ اللّهِ وَمَا اللّهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

Who is more Zalim then that person who conceal that Shahadat which has been done obligatory by Allah.

Reference :--
Tafseer e Safi Vol 1 Page 176 again states that this Ayah refers to Wasiyat e Maula Ali(as).

You can refer to these ayahs which were revealed for Wilayat of Maula Ali(as)

Surah Maeda Ayat 55
Surah Maeda Ayat 5
Surah Zukhraf Ayat 43
Surah Nisa Ayat 170
Surah Anam Ayat 153
Surah Nehal Ayat 93
Surah Aal e Imran Ayat 144
Surah Aal e Imran Ayat 185
Surah Anfal ayat 24
Surah Maeda Ayat 10
Surah Airaf Ayat 172
Surah Atakasur Ayat 8
Surah Nashar Ayat 7-8
Surah Niba Ayat1-5
Surah Qalam Ayat 3
Surah Marij Ayat 1-2
Surah Jumma Ayat 2
Surah Fatah Ayat 26
Surah Mohammad Ayat 34
Surah Zukhraf Ayat 45
Surah Zumr Ayat 32
Surah Safaat Ayat 23
Surah Mominoon Ayat 73
Surah Taha Ayat 82
Surah Kahf Ayat 44
Surah Yousuf Ayat 108
Surah Yunus Ayat 25
Surah Tauba Ayat 16
Surah Tauba Ayat 18
Surah Anam Ayat 82
Surah Hajj Ayat 24
Surah Baqara Ayat 138
Surah Rom Ayat 30
Surah Nisa Ayat 137
Surah Maeda Ayat 19
Surah Hadeed Ayat 19
Surah Zariyat Ayat 8-9
Surah Furqan Ayat 7-8
Surah Furqan Ayat 27
Surah Ankabot Ayat 38
Surah Dhar Ayat 30
Surah Nuh Ayat 28
Surah Nisa Ayat 174-175

And hundreds of more……

Surah Airaf Ayat 29, Surah Zumr Ayat3, Surah Fatir Ayat 10 etc etc
All the above ayah were revealed for Wilayat e Ali(as).

And even hundreds of more Ayahs revealed for Wilayat of Maula Ali(as),,, Shia books as well as some sunni books testifies my statement.

Plss Do pray fr my nd my dear fren shah jii success. This guy extremely help me in knwing Ahlul bait (saws nd as)
Oh Allah accept all ur prayers nd answer all ur prayer.
Plss do pray fr re-appearance of Imam e zamana (atfs) nd do pray fr my success.

Allah nigahbaan
Al- ajal Al-ajal Yaa Imam e zamana (atfs)
Bass Bibi Razi hojayee.
Tags: Bass Bibi Razii Hogayee]]> http://shiapal.com/hassan_abbayz/blog/ayats-of-holy-quran-e-hakeem-supporting-wilayat-of-moula-e-kainat/ Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:42:13 +0000 hassan_abbayz http://shiapal.com/new_user/blog/tash-had-main-aliyun-wali-ullah/ namaz mai aliyun wali ullah parhna ya na parhna se namaz mai koi defrnce aa jata hai ya nah]]> namaz mai aliyun wali ullah parhna ya na parhna se namaz mai koi defrnce aa jata hai ya nah]]> http://shiapal.com/new_user/blog/tash-had-main-aliyun-wali-ullah/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:57:45 +0000 Syed Ameer Ali Shah http://shiapal.com/kashanrizvi/blog/martydom-of-imam-hassan-askari-a-s/
Imam (A.S.) was four years of age, when he was exiled to Samarra along with his father. He was placed under the c...]]>
Imam (A.S.) was four years of age, when he was exiled to Samarra along with his father. He was placed under the caliph's observation at a point, which was the center of the armed forces. Pertinent to the same, he became famous and known by the byname of Askar.

Following the death of hi...s father, the Abbasade caliph "Motamid" imprisoned him. The piety, and chastity of Imam (A.S.) attracted the attention of all the prisoners towards him, and made them all enticed and enchanted. The officials and agents of the caliph daily reported to the caliph as to his condition.

Eventually, he was martyred on the 8th of Rabi ul Awwal 260 Hijrah and was buried at Samarra near the grave of his father.

After his martyrdom his brother "Jaffar Kazzad", who was a gone astray man and was counted as one of the helpers of the caliph, stood up to offer the funeral prayer upon the body of Imam (A.S.). But all of a sudden, the son of the Imam (A.S.), who was a minor, came forward and pushed his uncle back and stood upon his uncle's place and offered the funeral prayer upon his father's body. Thereafter, the short absenteeism and occultation period started. Only a segment of special Shias could meet him.

But following the activities of the Abbasade caliphs to search his hiding place, the long occultation and absenteeism period set in, so that no one could reach him. He will remain hidden from the sights till such day that the ground for his revolution is available.See more]]> http://shiapal.com/kashanrizvi/blog/martydom-of-imam-hassan-askari-a-s/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:26:38 +0000 kashanrizvi http://shiapal.com/hassan_abbayz/blog/why-do-some-people-have-defects-from-birth/ Taufah Yaa Ali Madad
Bass Bibi Razii Hojayee.


Why Do Some People Have Defects From Birth ???

Roots of Religions: Justice of Allah (Adl)
Mo...]]> Taufah Yaa Ali Madad
Bass Bibi Razii Hojayee.


Why Do Some People Have Defects From Birth ???

Roots of Religions: Justice of Allah (Adl)
Moula Ali (as) says :-
Adl is that you don’t accuse Him (Allah, of things which you don’t like for yourself)."
Reference :--
(Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 5, p. 52, H.86)


The objections of the people regarding justice and equity of Allah is due to sheer ignorance and lack of knowledge and understanding. We state this here very clearly for our readers so that one may realize that people have attributed wrong things toward Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful without any reason or proof.


Question:--
Why do some people have defects from birth? If Allah is Just, then why has He created these people defective and imperfect by which they have to undergo problems and difficulties throughout their lives and are made targets of taunts, degradation and disgrace???

Answer:

*****Firstly, it is possible that these defects and tribulations are means of examination by Allah for those defective people or their parents, relatives and friends.

*****Secondly, Allah warns and cautions the people through these difficulties so that He awakens the people from the sleep of negligence and makes them attentive towards Himself. In this way, a link is formed between the Creator and His servants which is a great bounty.

*****Thirdly, defects from birth are sometimes the result of our own deeds, because many a times we ourselves are the cause of such difficulties and problems. The people who are defective from birth are the result of human negligence. It is the duty of the parents to care and protect their health and spirituality. But due to carelessness, defective children are born. For example, having intercourse in a state of intoxication has a very dangerous effect on the foetus in the mother’s womb.

I feel that in evry defect or any difficulty there is a hidden blessing of Allah (swt) nd those who evr find that blessing nd prostrate down to Allah (swt) will nt only gain this world bt he wud gain here after nd higher grade in sight of Allah (swt) nd HIs Ahlul bait (saws Nd as)


Oh Allah accept all ur prayers nd answer all ur prayer.
Plss do pray fr re-appearance of Imam e zamana (atfs) nd do pray fr my success.

Allah nigahbaan
Al- ajal Al-ajal Yaa Imam e zamana (atfs)
Bass Bibi Razi hojayee.]]> http://shiapal.com/hassan_abbayz/blog/why-do-some-people-have-defects-from-birth/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:37:49 +0000 hassan_abbayz http://shiapal.com/ammar_hyder/blog/masomeen-a-s-k-farameen/ 1: "MOMIN AIK SORAKH SE DO MARTABA NAHIN DASA JATA"
2: "MAIN SHEH...]]> 1: "MOMIN AIK SORAKH SE DO MARTABA NAHIN DASA JATA"
2: "MAIN SHEHR E ILIM HN AUR ALI (A.S) IS K DARWAZA HAIN PAS JO SHAKHS TEHSIL E ILIM KARNA CHAHTA HAI US KO DARWAZA SE ANA CHAHIYE"
*****HAZRAT IMAM MOULA ALI A.S KA FARMAN HAI
1: "SACH BOLO TA K NIJAT PAO"
2: "GUNAH PAR PASHAIMAN HONA USAY MEHVE KAR DAITA HAI"
*****JANAB E HAZRAT BIBI FATIMA A.S KA FARMAN HAI
1: "PARWAR DI GAR E ALAM NE WALAIDAIN K SATH NAIKI KARNAY KO APNI NARAZGI K LIYE DHAAL BANAYA HAI"
2: "KHUDA WAND E ALAM NE KISI PAR AIB LAGANAY SE MUMANIAT KO LANAT KA HIJAB QARAR DIA HAI"
*****HAZRAT IMAM HASSAN A.S KA FARMAN HAI
1: "JAHALAT JAISI FAQIRI NAHIN HAI"
2: "NAYMAT KA SHUKRIYA ADA NA KARNA MALAMAT HAI"
*****HAZRAT IMAM HUSSAIN A.S KA FARMAN HAI
1: "AQAL SIRF HAQ KI PAIRVI KARNAY SE KAMIL HOTI HAI"
2: " AGAR TUM KISI KO DAIKHO K WO LOGON KI GHIBAT KARTA HAI TO KOSHISH KARO K WO TUM KO NA PEHCHAN SAKAY"]]> http://shiapal.com/ammar_hyder/blog/masomeen-a-s-k-farameen/ Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:55:02 +0000 AMMAR HYDER http://shiapal.com/hassan_abbayz/blog/valentine-day-nd-ittela-section-of-anjuman-e-shadey-ali-asghar-as-hyd-india/ Taufah Yaa Ali Madad..
Bass Bibi razii Hojayee..

What is Valentine Day ??

Ans :--

Pedro st. valentine was churchman. On 14th feb 1492 isl...]]> Taufah Yaa Ali Madad..
Bass Bibi razii Hojayee..

What is Valentine Day ??

Ans :--

Pedro st. valentine was churchman. On 14th feb 1492 islamic kingdom at spain fell. Dat day he announced 14th feb wud be da day fr Love.
The end of islamic kingdom in spain is celebrated as valentine day.

so why we are so much inclined towards this culture which is indeed a "KUFR"..
Quran e hakeem me 3 bemaariya (disease) hai. Thay are :--

1. shirk.
2. Kufer.
3. Munafiq.
Celebrating valentine day s kufer nd kufer karne wale kafir.
Kafiro ka thikana sirf aur sirf jahannnum (hell) hai.

Ysterday shab e shahadat e Moula hassan e mujtaba (as) thi aur shahadat e RasulAllah (saws) thi.ek jumla kahena chahata hun zuban ape aaya gaya hai agar na kahu toh karvahat hogi mujhe. ke

" Ek fatima hai aur Do Gham hai".
Ek baba ka gham aur ek apne laal Moula hassan ka Gham.

Aur ek waqiyan hadsa hoga mere saat aur woh anjuman e shade Ali Asgar (as) joh ki Hyd India ki upcomin Anjuman hai aur Mai iska Member hun.

jaise ki nw a days har anjuman ka ittella msg section hota hai aur woh anjuman e responsible person har member ko msg kartey hai ke dat at this tym da majalis will be nd at dis area.so..on..

2 shikayatein hai mere is Anjuman e Shade Ali Asghar (as) se..

No 1 :--
Before da responsible person of dis anjuman used to send chain msgs.
Nd da msgs wud be agar ap yeh nai kare toh apka kuch ghanto me kuch dino me nuksan hoga.apki maqfirat nai hogi..

I return msg him nd replied dat Hum Moula ke chahaney waley hai aur aise useless msgs pe yakeen nai kartey.
Muhammad saws said :-- Do not believe in da predictns which are either human made or astrologer or palmist Nd if u believe den u Reject da existence of Holy Quran Ahlul bait nd Allah".
So i said Anjuman nt to msg diz kind of chain msgs.
Aftr dat da Anjuman stop msgin me nd evn ittela msgs also.

No 2 :--
kal ki baat hai 2 masoomo ki shahadat thi..sarkar e do aalam (saws) Nd Moula Hassan e Mujtaba (as).

mere jitne bhi bhai hai sabi isi anjuman ke hai. so Anjuman wale mujhe koi msg nai karte lekin kal mere saarey bhaiyo ko interesting msg mila anjuman e shade Ali asghar se.



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the other msg frm Anjuman e shade ali Asghar (as) was astonished.Reely amazing.

Valentine day spl :--
A- Aetbar
B- Bharosa
C- Chahat
D- Dosti
E- Enayat
f- faisala
G- Ghum
H- Humdum
I- Intezaar
J- Justuju
K- Khayal/khusi
L- Lamhey
M- Muhabbat
N- Narazgii
O- Omer bhar saat
P- Pyar
Q- Qismat
R- Rishtey
S- samjhota
T- tamanna
U- Umeed
V- Virasat
W- Waada
X- Xcuse
Y- Yaadein in rishto se milker banti hai
Z- Zindagi..

wah kia baat hai gham e moula hassan hai aur valentine ki shayari chalri.


Maine reply kia Anjuman walo ko kuch istarha :--

No 1 reply :--
Pedro st. valentine was churchman. On 14th feb 1492 islamic kingdom at spain fell. Dat day he announced 14th feb wud be da day fr Love.
The end of islamic kingdom in spain is celebrated as valentine day.

so why we are so much inclined towards this culture which is indeed a "KUFR"..

No 2 :--
Salamun aleikum
khairiyat se ho bhai ??
Aj Shahadat e Moula Hassan (as) Nd rasullah (saws)hai aur yeh valentine promotn kyu karrey ??
Apko maloom hai valentine ki tareeq kia hai ??
spain me Islamic state ke fall down ke baad manaya jata hai aur manaya jaa raha hai.
Apko sharm nai aati aise msg bhajtey hue.

allah Nigahbaan
YAM


No reply frm his side aftr dat i think he wud be srry for wt bt zahiran koi reply kisi ko nai mila frm Anjuman.

Ek baat pakki hai jab se Mai ziker Ahlul bait aur Sahaba e akram karne laga hun mai bahut se shia dosto ke aankhon me khatakta hun.Bahut se apne mujse naraz hai.
Unki narazi ka jawab mai sabr se dunga.
Aur meri aur se ek baat pakki hai agar mujhe koi maut ki dhamki bhi dey ke ziker karna choddey.
"TOH MAI ZAHIRAN JISM CHODDUNGA LEKIN JAB TAK MOULA ZINDAGI DEY ..ZINDAGI KE HAR LAMHA ZIKER AHLUL BAIT ME SHUMAR KARUNGA "


Oh Allah accept all ur prayers nd answer all ur prayer.
Plss do pray fr re-appearance of Imam e zamana (atfs) nd do pray fr my success.

Allah nigahbaan
Al- ajal Al-ajal Yaa Imam e zamana (atfs)
Bass Bibi Razi hojayee.]]> http://shiapal.com/hassan_abbayz/blog/valentine-day-nd-ittela-section-of-anjuman-e-shadey-ali-asghar-as-hyd-india/ Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:35:28 +0000 hassan_abbayz http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/why-allah-allows-pain/ As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.
They tal...]]> As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.
They talked about so many things and various subjects.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said:
"I don't believe that God exists."
"Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist.
Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?
Would there be abandoned children?

If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.
I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.
The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.

Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard.
He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
"You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber.
"I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!"
"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because
if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."

"Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me."
"Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist!
That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help.
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."]]> http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/why-allah-allows-pain/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:07:30 +0000 Snow-White http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/why/ But when Muslim does the same, he is an extremist and terrorist!

A nun can be covered fro...]]> But when Muslim does the same, he is an extremist and terrorist!

A nun can be covered from head to toe in order to devote herself to God, right?
But, then, if a daughter of Muslim-Ummah does the same, why is she oppressed?

When a western woman stays at home to look after her house and kids she is respected by the entire society because of sacrificing her life to her house..
But when a Muslim woman does so by her will, they say, "she needs to be liberated"!!!

Any girl can go to university wearing what she wills and have her rights and freedom?
But when a Muslim Girl/Lady wears Hijab, they prevent her from entering the university!

When a child dedicates himself to a subject, he has potential and talent...
But when he dedicates himself to Islam he is hopeless!!!
When a Jew kills someone, religion is not mentioned, but when a Muslim is charged with a crime, it is Islam that goes to trial!

WHY??!!]]> http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/why/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:09:27 +0000 Snow-White http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/my-jihad/ I look in the mirror
What do i see?
My beauty
Then i slip on the hijab
why?
I cover my outer beauty
So you...]]> I look in the mirror
What do i see?
My beauty
Then i slip on the hijab
why?
I cover my outer beauty
So you take a look at my inner beauty
I step into the cruel and unjust society
of this "free" country
i look at avoiding eyes and stares
i hear whispering from every side
i think to myself "i am not here to please everyone"
i am here to please Allah
then i hold my head with the hijab high
Allah has chosen this jihad for me to overcome
yes this is my jihad]]> http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/my-jihad/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:38:06 +0000 Snow-White http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/beauty-tips/
For attractive lips

Speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes,

Seek out the good in people.



For a slim figure,

Share your food with the hungry.

For beautif...]]>
For attractive lips

Speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes,

Seek out the good in people.



For a slim figure,

Share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair,

cover your head with a scarf,dont let any na-mehram see your hair.

For poise,

Walk with the knowledge that you will never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived,

reclaimed, and redeemed;

Never throw out anybody.

Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,

The figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,

Because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,

But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.

It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows.

And the beauty of a woman, with passing years, only grows!]]> http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/beauty-tips/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:36:33 +0000 Snow-White http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/the-muslim-woman/ Simply because of the way I'm dressed,
You know me not for what's inside,
You judge the clothing I wear with ...]]> Simply because of the way I'm dressed,
You know me not for what's inside,
You judge the clothing I wear with pride
My body's not for your eyes to hold,
You must speak to my mind, not my feminine mold,
I'm an individual, I'm no mans slave,
It's Allahs pleasure that I only crave

I have a voice so I will be heard,
For in my heart I carry His word,
"O ye women, wrap close your cloak,
So you won't be bothered by ignorant folk
Man doesn't tell me to dress this way,
It's a Law from God that I obey,
Oppressed is something I'm truly NOT,
For liberation is what I've got

It was given to me many years ago,
With the right to prosper, the right to grow,
I can climb moutains or cross the seas,
Expand my mind in all degrees
or God Himself gave us LIB-ER-TY,
When He sent Islam,
To You and Me]]> http://shiapal.com/Snow-White/blog/the-muslim-woman/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:12:48 +0000 Snow-White http://shiapal.com/HIRA/blog/message/ "Bayt" refers to habitation and dwelling, including tents and buildings both. The "ahl-al-bayt" of any person refers to his family members and all those who live in his house (c.f. "Mufradat al-Qur'an" by Raghib Isfahani; "Qamus" by Firoozabadi; "Majm`a al-Bahrayn".

The term "ahl-al-bayt" (people of the house) has been repeated twice in the Holy Qur'an:

1. "... the mercy of Allah and his blessing are on you, O people of the house, ... (11:73)"

This verse refers to the people of the House of Ibrahim (s) (c.f. "Kashf al-Asrar wa `Uddat al-Abrar", 416/4 and other interpretations).

2. "... Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! And to purify you a (thorough) purifying (33:33)".

This verse, known as the "Tathir verse", refers to the Members of the Household of the Holy Prophet (s). The Imamiyyah scholars of hadith and fiqh, as well as some Sunni `Ulama, consider the "ahl-al-bayt" cited in the "tathir verse" to include exclusively Muhammad, `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn (peace be upon them all). They do not consider the Holy Prophet's other offspring, wives, sons of paternal uncles, and dwellers of his house as the Messenger's "ahl-al-bayt".

They base their argument on the genuine and authentic traditions narrated by the companions of the Prophet (s) recorded in the Sunni and Shi`i sources. Under the following headings, this article will delve into some of the said traditions and refer to some features of the "ahl-al-bayt" as narrated by the Sunnis:

1. Kisa' tradition; 2. Mubahalah tradition; 3. Mawaddat al-Qurba tradition; 4. Safinah tradition; 5. Other traditions.

1. Kisa' Tradition

A. Jalaluddin `Abdul-Rahman bin Abi Bakr Suyuti (d 911 A.H.) in his commentary "Al-Dur al-Manthur", 198/5-199, Muhammad ibn `Isa Tirmidhi (3 279 A.H.) the author of "Jami' Sahih", Hakim Nishaburi (d 405 A.H.) in "Al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn", Ahmad ibn Husayn Bayhaqi (d 458 A.H.) in "Sunan" (all three of whom have considered the Kisa' tradition as authentic), Muhammad ibn Jarir Tabari (d 315 A.H.), Ibn Munzir Muhammad ibn Ibrahim (d 319 A.H.), Ibn Mardawayh Isfahani, and Ahmad ibn Musa (d 410 A.H.) have quoted Ummu Salamah, the wife of the Holy Prophet (s) as saying that the verse "... Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! And to purify you a thorough purifying (33:33)" was revealed in her house. At that time, `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn (peace be upon them all) were in her house. The Holy Prophet (s) spread his cloak over them and stated: "These are the members of my Household, and Allah has purified them of all (sins and faults and uncleanness)."

B. Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal, the Hanbali Imam, (d 241 A.H.), in "Musnad" 229/2 quotes Ummu Salamah as saying: "The Holy Prophet (s) was in my house. Fatimah (`a) came to her father holding a stone bowl filled with "harirah" (type of food made up of flour, milk, and vegetable oil). The Holy Prophet (s) stated: Invite your husband and two sons to come as well." `Ali, Hasan, and Husayn also came there and all sat down to eat "harirah". Then, the Holy Prophet (s) was sitting on a cloak in his resting place and I was reciting the prayer in the chamber. At this time, Almighty Allah revealed the verse "Allah only desires to ...". The Holy Prophet (s) covered `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn (peace be upon them all) with the cloak and then stretched his hand toward the sky and said: "Allah! These are the Members of my Household, so purify them of all uncleanness'. Ummu Salamah said: "I asked him: "Am I also with you?" He stated: "You are on good and virtue" (but did not say that you are a member of my Household)'."

This tradition has also been narrated by Ahmad ibn Muhammad Tahawi (d 321 A.H.) in "Mushkil al-Athar" 332 and 334; Wahidi in "Asbab al-Nuzul" 268 and Muhib Tabari (d 694 A.H.) in "Zakhair al-`Uqba" 23 have related this tradition. In continuation of this tradition, Tabari has written that the Prophet (s) stated: "I am a friend of whosoever is friends with them and an enemy of whosoever is an enemy of them." The said tradition of similar statements have been recorded in "Manaqib" by Ibn Hanbal, 44, the microfilm copy of the book is available in the Parliament Library. Tabari remarked: "This tradition has been narrated from Umma Salamah by Ibn al-Qubabi in "Mu'jam" and Siyuti in "Al-Dur al-Mnthur" under the title of the "tathir verse", as well as by Ibn Jarir, Ibn Munzir, Ibn Mardawayh, Ibn Abi Hatam and Ibn Tabrani."

C- Khatib Baghdadi, Ahmad bin `Ali, (d 463 A.H.) in "The History of Baghdad" 278/10, has quoted Abu Saeed Khidri S`ad bin Malik (d 74 A.H.) as saying that after the revelation of the "tathir verse", the Holy Prophet (s) summoned `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn (peace be upon them all) and covered them with the cloak he had on and said: "These are the members of my Household, and Allah has purified them (of every wrong and sin)." The same tradition has been narrated from Ummu Salamah by Muhammad ibn Jarir Tabari in "Jam`a al-Bayan" 7/22.

D- In "Sahih Muslim" (narrated by Sayyid Murtada Firoozabadi in "Fadail al-Khamsah min Sihah al-Sitah" 214/1), Safiyah, the daughter of Shayba, has narrated `Aishah, the wife of the Holy Prophet (s), as saying: "One morning, the Messenger of Allah left the house with a cloak made of black material and bearing the design of a camel's saddle. Hasan ibn `Ali entered the place, and the Prophet (s) covered him with the cloak. Then came Husayn, Fatimah, and `Ali one after another, and all of them were also covered by the cloak. The Prophet (s) then stated: "... Allah only desires to keep away uncleanness from you, O people of the House! And to purify you a (thorough) purifying."

This tradition has been narrated by Hakim Nishaburi in "Al-Mustadark" 14/3; Bayhaqi in "Sunan" 149/2; Tabari in the "Jami al-Bayan" Siyuti in "al-Durri al-Manthur" under the title of the "tathir verse". In addition, Ibn Abi Shaybah, Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal, Ibn Abi Hatam have narrated it from `Aishah. Zamakhshari in "Kashshaf" and Fakhr Razi in "Tafsir Kabir" have also related this tradition. It seems that the recorders of traditions are unanimous about the authenticity of this tradition ("Fadail al-Khamsah" 224/1).

E- In the "Jami al-Bayan" Muhammad bin Jarir Tabari has quoted Shahr bin Hushab Ash'air (d 100 A.H.) as saying: "When Ummu Salamah heard news of the martyrdom of Husayn bin `Ali (`a), she cursed the people of Iraq and said: `May Allah kill the people of Iraq who deceived him and left him alone. May Allah curse them. Verily, I saw Fatimah while bringing a stone bowl of sweet paste for the Holy Prophet (s). The Holy Prophet (s) stated: `Where is your cousin?' She said: `At home.' The Prophet (s) said: `Go bring him here with his two sons.' Fatimah returned while holding the hands of Hasan and Husayn. `Ali also followed them, and they came to the Holy Prophet (s). The Holy Prophet (s) embraced Hasan and Husayn and made `Ali sit on his right and Fatimah on left. He then the cloak as the carpet on which we slept in Medina and placed it over Fatimah, `Ali, Hasan, and Husayn. He held the two sides of the cloak with his left hand. He raised his right hand toward the sky addressing Almighty Allah by saying: `O Allah, purify them of any uncleanness . O Allah, these are the members of my Household. Purify and cleanse them of any vice, wrong, and sin,' (He repeated this twice). I asked: `O Messenger! Am I also a member of your Household?' He said: `You come under the cloak.' I also went under the cloak, but only after the Prophet (s) finished his prayer for his cousin, his two sons, and Fatimah (peace be upon them all)." This tradition has been related by Ahmad bin Muhammad ibn Hanbal in "Musnad" 292/6: Tahwi in "Mushkil al-Athar" 335/1; and Muhib Tabari in "Zakhair al-`Uqba" 22/1. The Kisa' tradition which has been narrated in different forms by the Shias and the Sunnis is very sacred for the entire Imamiyyah, especially the Shia of Iran, the Indian subcontinent, Iraq, and Yemen. It is recited in "rawdah" sessions (mourning ceremony) to have the wishes fulfilled and problems removed. Some narration provide more details on this tradition. Some say that Jibraeel and Mikaeel were also among the disciples of the Kisa' or were present there. A divine revelation was descended on the Holy Prophet (s) to the effect that the world and whatever is in it is indebted to these five pure ones.

2. Mubahalah Tradition

Sixty chiefs and `Ulama of Najran, headed by Sayyid, Aqib, and Usquf (religious personalities) of the region in the 10th year A.H. came to Medina to clarify their religious and political stance vis-a-vis Islam which had spread over the Arab peninsula and to engage in discussions with the Messenger (s) of Allah to realize the essence and truth of Islam.

After lengthy discussions which have been presented in details in Ibn Husham's "Sirah" 573/1, no agreement was reached on the position and standing of Jesus. The Christians of Najran believed in the divinity of Jesus and considered him as the son of God. This is while, based on the explicit wording of the Holy Qur'an (3:59), the Messenger (s) of Allah considered him as a prophet and the servant of God. At the end of the discussions, the Prophet (s) suggested that the two sides engage in "mubahalah", in other words, to invoke divine malediction for the lying side. The following verse was descended in this regard:

"But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge, then say: come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and our near people and your near people, then let us be earnest in prayer, and pray for the curse of Allah on the liars." (3:61)

The 10th (and some say the 24th) of Dhul-Hijjah was chosen for "mubahalah". The Messenger (s) of Allah ordered that in a field outside Medina a thin black "aba" (men's loose sleeveless cloak open in front) be used as a shade between two trees. The Christian chiefs and dignitaries of Najran stood in orderly ranks on one side of the field, on the other side, the Prophet, together with `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn came from the direction of Medina to the shade. Along this path, the Prophet (s), holding the hand of `Ali (`a), Hasan and Husayn walked in front with Fatimah behind them (c.f. "Majm`a al-Bayan". Interpretation of the Mubahalah Verse). With such simplicity and grandeur, they reached the shade and stood below the "aba". The Holy Prophet (s) recited the "tathir verse" and addressed the "ahl-al-bayt" by saying: "I will invoke malediction for them and you say `amin'." Seeing such glory and grandeur, the Najran chiefs lost their self-confidence and felt that they were very puny and could not stand against Prophet Muhammad (s) and his Household. They, therefore, accepted to pay "jaziyyah" and offered to give in to peace. On behalf of the Holy Prophet (s), the commander of the Faithful, `Ali (`a), signed a peace treaty with the Christians.

The Christians were to annually offer twelve thousand exquisite clothes, a thousand mithqal of gold, and some other items to remain Christians under the umbrella of Islam.

On the basis of the "mubahalah verse", Sunni interpreters such as Zamakhshari, Baydawi, Imam Fakhr Razi and others regard `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn (peace be upon them all) superior to all other people and argue that Hassan and Husayn are the sons of the Messenger (s) of Allah.

The term "anfusina" in the "mubahalah verse" proves the unity of the heart and soul of Prophet Muhammad and `Ali. The Holy Prophet (s) stated: "`Ali is of me and I am of `Ali." ("Fadail al-Khamsah" 343/1). The "mubahalah tradition" has been recounted in different books of "sirah" and history with various wordings. These include those of Tirmidhi ("Sahih" 166/2) which quotes S`ad ibn Abi Waqqas as follows: "When the mubahalah verse was recited, the Holy Prophet (s) summoned `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn and said: `O Allah, these are the Members of my Household." This tradition has been narrated by Hakim Nishaburi in "Al-Mustadrak" 150/3 and Bayhaqi in "Sunan" 63/7. Hakim regards this tradition as authentic.

3. Mawaddat al-Qurba Tradition

Based on the consensus of the exegesists ("Jam`a al-Bayan" Tabari 16/25, 17; "Hilyat al-Awlia" 251/3; "Al-Mustadrak" 172/3; "Usd al-Ghabah" 367/5; "Al-Sawa'iq al-Muharaqah" 101), the following verse has been revealed about the members of the Household of the Holy Prophet (s):

"...Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it but love for my near relatives ..." (42:23)

The term "Al-Qurba" in this verse, based on the traditions narrated from the Holy Prophet (s), embraces only `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn and no one else. The tradition from Ibn `Abbas' has it that when the "mawaddat al-qurba" verse was revealed, the Prophet (s) was asked: "O messenger, who are your near relatives who should be loved?" He stated: "`Ali, Fatimah, and their sons." This tradition has been narrated by Muhib Tabari in "Zakhair al-`Uqba" 25/1; Ibn Hanbal in "Manaqib" 110; Mo'min Shabilenji "Nural-Absar" 101; and Zamakhshari in "Kashshaf" as annotation to the said verse. In the "Tafsir al-Kabir", Fakhr Razi has related the said narration from "Kashshaf" and has said that based on this verse, `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn should be revered and sanctified. He has also cited lines of verse from the Shafii' Imam, Muhammad bin Idris Shafii' (d 240 A.H.) in this regard. A line of it is as follows: "If love for the members of the Household of the Holy Prophet is heresy, then the world should stand witness that I am a heretic."

4. Safinah Tradition

The virtues of the "ahl al-bayt" have been amply mentioned in the authenticated and Tawatur traditions narratted by both Shia and Sunni `Ulama. Using different words and phrases, these traditions have asked people to love the "ahl al-bayt" and follow thier teachings. For instance, the Holy Prophet (s) has compared his "ahl al-bayt" to Noah's ark. Whoever loves and follows them will attain salvation and whoever violates their sanctity will drown.

The servant of the Holy Prophet (s), Anas bin Malik (d 93 A.H.), has been related as quoting the Prophet (s) as saying: "The example of the members of my Household among you is like the example of Noah's ark. Whoever boards it will attain salvation and whoever does not board it will drown." This tradition has been narrated by Hakim Nishaburi in "Al-Mustadrak" 343/2; Khatib in "Tarikh Baghdad" 91/12; and other great recorders of traditions ("al-Ghadir" 300/2-301). In this regard, Imam Shafii' has said the following:

"When I saw different schools of thought directing people toward the seas of ignorance and deviation, I boarded the ark of salvation in the Name of Allah. This arc is verily crystallized in the "ahl al-bayt" of the Seal of the Prophets, Mustafa (s)." Among very famous traditions in which the "ahl al-bayt" have been resembled to the ark of salvation, reference can be made to the famous "Ishbah tradition" which has been narrated from the Holy Prophet (s) by Abu Hurayrah `Abdul-Rahman bin Sakhar (d 59 A.H.).

"When Almighty Allah created Adam, the father of mankind, and breathed His spirit into him, Adam looked to the right hand side of the empyrean. There he saw five figures in the form of silhouettes engaged in prostration and genuflection. He asked: "God, have you created any one from the dust before me?" God replied: "No." Adam said, "So who are these five figures which I see resembling my own shape and form?" God answered, "These are five of your offspring. If it were not for them, I would have not created you. They are five people whose names are derived from My Own. If it were not for them, I would have not created paradise or hell, the heavens and the earth, the skies and the lands, the angels, the human beings and the jinn. I am "Mahmud" and this Muhammad. I am "Aala" and this is `Ali. I am "Fatir" and this is Fatimah, I am "Ihsan" and this is Hasan. I am "Muhsin" and this is Husayn. By My Glory, whoever bears even an atom's weight of grudge against them will be cast into hell. O Adam! They are My chosen ones. For them, I will save or cast others to perdition. If you want anything from me, you should resort to these five people."

The Holy Prophet (s) said: "We serve as the ark of salvation. Whoever holds fast to this ark will reach salvation and whoever deviates from it will be cast into perdition. Whoever wants Allah to grant him something should resort to the `ahl al-bayt'." This tradition has been narrated by Shaykh al-Islam Hamu'i in the first chapter of "Fara'id al-Samtayn" and Khatib Khwarazmi in "Manaqib" 252 (c.f. "al-Ghadir" 300/2). The Ashbah tradition has been narrated by `Allamah Amini in another part of the al-Ghadir" (301/7) quoting Abul-Fath Muhammad bin `Ali al-Natanzi in "Alfaz".

5. Other Traditions About the Virtues and Characteristics of the "Ahl al-Bayt"

A- In the interpretation of the verse "And enjoin prayer on your household ..." (20:132), Jalaluddin Siyuti in "al-Durr al-Manthur", has related Ibn Mardawayh, Ibn `Aker, and in al-Najjar as quoting Abu Saeed Khidri as saying that after this verse was revealed, for eight months, the Prophet went to the house of `Ali every morning at the time of morning prayers and read this verse: "... Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! And to purify you a (thorough) purifying (33:33)." ("Al-Durr al-Manthur" 198/5 and 199; "Fadail al-Khamsah"; 226/1).

Another tradition has it that from the fortieth day after the consummation of the marriage of `Ali (`a) and Fatimah (`a), the Prophet (s) every morning went to their house and said: "Peace be upon you, O members of the House and the mercy and blessings of Allah. I will fight with whoever fights with you and I will be reconciled with whoever is reconciled with you." He then recited the "tathir verse".

Ibn `Abdul-Bar in "al-isti`ab" 598/2; Abu Dawud Tialisi in "Sahih" 274/8; and Firoozabadi in "Fadail al-Khamsah" 236/1 have put at forty the number of mornings when the Prophet (s) went to the house of `Ali (`a) and Fatimah (`a). In the "Jami al-Bayan" interpretation, Tabari has said that this was done for seven months. Siyuëi (in "Al-Durr al-Manthur", 199) has quoted Ibn `Abbas as saying that after the verse "And enjoin prayer on your household ..." (20:132) was revealed, the Holy Prophet (s) for nine months went to the house of `Ali (`a) five times a day at the time of daily prayers and called on the members of the house to keep up the prayer. Each time, he recited the "tathir verse".

This is possible because the Holy Prophet's house was close to that of `Ali (`a). Its door opened inside the mosque. So whenever the Messenger (s) of Allah wanted to go to the mosque, he had to pass the house of `Ali (`a) and Fatimah (`a).

B- In "Al-Mustadrak alal-Sahihayn", Hakim Nishaburi quotes `Abdullah bin Ja'afar bin Talib as saying that when the Messenger (s) of Allah looked to the blessings coming down, he said, "Call on them." Safiyeh said, "O Messenger of Allah, whom should we call upon?" He replied, "The members of my Household: `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn." They were called upon. Then the Prophet (s) placed his cloak over them and raised both hands and said, "O Allah, these are the members of my Household. Peace be upon Muhammad and upon the Household of Muhammad." Almighty Allah revealed the verse, "... Allah only desires to keep away ... (33:33)." Hakim Nishaburi said this tradition is an authenticated tradition. The Holy Prophet (s) taught them to send greetings upon his household ("`Ayan al-Shi`ah" 358/1; "Fadail al-Khamsah" 227/1; "Al-Mustadrak" 147/3). Ibn Jurir and Ibn Abi Hatam have quoted Qutadah as saying that in relation to the verse, "... Allah only desires to keep away ... (33:33)", the Prophet (s) stated, "These are the members of my Household, and Allah has purified them of any uncleanness and granted them His mercy. We serve as the tree of prophethood, the pillar of mission, the place of passage of angels, the house of mercy, and the wealth of knowledge" ("Al-Durr al-Manthur", 198/5-199).

C- In "Al-Mustadrak al-Sahihayn", Hakim Nishaburi has quoted this authentic tradition from Ibn `Abbas: The Holy Prophet (s) stated, "Love Allah who gives you food out of his bounty and love me for His love and love the members of my Household because of love for me." He also relates this tradition which he considers authentic from Abu S`ad Khidri: "Whoever shows animosity toward us the members of the Household will be cast into the fire." ("A'yan al-Shi`a", 315/1).

D- Hakim Nishaburi in "Al-Mustadrak", 149/3 and Ibn Hajar in "Sawaiq", 140 have related Ibn `Abbas as quoting the Prophet (s) as saying: "The stars are the source of the earth and the members of my Household are the source of the "ummah" (people)." Another tradition refers to the same: "The stars are the refuge for the dwellers of the heavens and my "ahl al-bayt" are the refuge for the "ummah" ("Kanz al-A'mal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wal-Af`al" 116/6). Another tradition has said: "the stars are the refuge for the dwellers of the skies. So if the stars are destroyed, the dwellers of the skies will also be destroyed. The members of my Household are the refuge for the dwellers of the earth. If they are destroyed, the dwellers of the earth also be destroyed" (Muhib Tabari in "Zakhair al-`Uqba", 17/1 and `Ali bin Sultan Muhammad Qari in "Mirqat al-Mafatih" 610/5, Egypt, 1339 A.H.).

Some Sunni `Ulama regard the "tathir verse" pertinent to all kin and relatives of the Holy Prophet (s) including the wives, children, the Bani Hashim and Bani`Adul-Mutallib (Ash'ari in "Maqalat al-Islamin", 9). Based on a tradition narrated from Saeed bin Jubayer, Bukhari, Ibn Abi Hatam, Ibn `Aker, and Ibn Mardawayh have said that this verse has been revealed about the wives of the Prophet (s) and believe that they are the members of the Household of the Messenger (s) of Allah ("Fath al-Qadir", 27/4, Egypt 1350 A.H.). In addition to the wives of the Holy Prophet (s), Qurtabi and Ibn Kathir consider `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn (peace be upon them all) as members of the Household to whom the "tathir verse" applies. But Tirmidhi, Ibn Jurir, Ibn Manzar, Hakim Nishaburi, and Bayhaqi who are all Sunni `Ulama have referred to the authentic tradition of Ummu Salamah and have thus considered the "tathir verse" applicable to `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn (peace be upon them all). The Shias have mentioned several reasons and proofs that the "ahl al-bayt" of the Holy Prophet (s) are exclusively `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn to whom the "tathir verse" applies. The most important of these reasons and proofs are:

1. Based on an authentic tradition narrated from Ummu Salamah and Abu Saeed Khidri, the "tathir verse" has been revealed about the Holy Prophet (s), `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn (peace be upon all).

2. In the Kisa' tradition, it has been stipulated that after placing `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn (peace be upon all) under his cloak, the Prophet (s) said: "O Allah, these are the members of my Household." This means that no one else apart from these is viewed as the "ahl al-bayt".

3. In response to Ummu Salama who asked whether she was also a member of the Household, the Prophet (s) said: "You have your own place, you are virtuous." He said no more than this. If Ummu Salama, in whose house the "tathir verse" was revealed, is not a member of the Household of the Holy Prophet (s), the verse will surely not apply to the Messenger's other wives.

4. Some traditions state that based on a request from Ummu Salamah, the Prophet (s) allowed her to come under the cloak but did so after saying, "Allah these are the members of my Household" and reciting the "tathir verse".

5. `Akramah Bariri (d 105 A.H.) and Urwat bin Zubayr (d 93 A.H.) are among the people who have related that the "tathir verse" has been exclusively revealed about the wives of the Prophet (s). Of course, Akramah subscribe to Khawarij ("Al-`a'lam" Zarkali, 42/5) and Urwat ("`Ayan al-Shi`ah", 309/1). Also the pronoun in the said verse is masculine not feminine. Such a narration cannot contrdict the famous tradition related by `Aishah, Ummu Salamah, and Abu Saeed Khidri, who have considered the "ahl al-bayt" to be exclusively five people. They have said that the verses coming before and after the "tathir verse" are related to the wives of the Prophet (s), so this verse should also be relevant to them.

Qur'anic verses are not classified based on the order of their revelation or contents. In addition, Zayd bin Arqam who has related the authenticated Thaqalayn tradition, has stated that the wives of the Holy Prophet (s) are not regarded as the members of his Household). He was asked: "Aren't the wives of the Holy Prophet (s) considered as the members of the Household?" He replied: "The wives of the Prophet reside in the Prophet's house but the Prophet's "ahl al-bayt" are those to whom the grant of "sadaqah" is religiously unlawful." Another tradition has it that Zayd was asked to name the members of the Household of the Holy Prophet (s). He was asked whether the Prophet's wives were among his "ahl al-bayt". He replied: "No, a wife lives with a husband for a while and then might be divorced and go back to her parents."

6. After citing the "tathir verse", `Ali Qari in the "Annotation to Qazi Ayaz's Shifa" (as related in "`Ayan al-Shi`ah", 309/1) has mentioned that according to a tradition narrated by Ibn `Abbas, the Prophet's "ahl al-bayt" include his wives as well. According to Abu Saeed Khidri and some followers, the "ahl al-bayt" include `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn (peace be upon all). He says: "There is no problem if we gather these traditions together and consider both groups to be members of the Household of the Holy Prophet (s). But It would go against the Shia idea that the "tathir verse" applies only to `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn and that they are immaculate . Even the fact that they regard the consensus of Imamiyyah `Ulama as proof to the veracity of thiswould be rejected. Abu Saeed Khidri's tradition only shows that these four are members of the Prophet's Household and does not indicate that no one else is among the "ahl al-bayt".

But Akramah's traditions explicitly quotes Ibn `Abbas as saying that verily the "ahl al-bayt" refers to the wives of the Prophet. On the other hand, Khidir's tradition says that the Prophet said: "Only these (i.e. `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn) are the Members of my Household." This indicates exclusive membership. How then can these two traditions be combined? For this reason, the Imamiyyah `Ulama have consensus on following the traditions of the immaculate Imams (peace be upon them all) and the distinguished disciples to the effect that the "ahl al-bayt" of the Prophet (s) are only the five people known as the "Al-e-Aba" and "Ashab Kisa'".]]> http://shiapal.com/HIRA/blog/message/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:41:57 +0000 HIRA