* -/ “V 'flf Muhammadi Rayshahri, Muhammad, 1946- —-y The Image of the Holy Prophet's Household (Ahl al-Bayt) In The Quran and Hadith/ Muhammadi Rayshahri, Summarized by Abdolhadi Masoodi; Translated by Ahmad Rizwani and M.Reza Mesbahi.___Qom: Dar al-Hadith, 2002. 531 p. ISBN: 978 - 964.7489 - 00 - 3 Original title: *LJ\^ ^ (^) c-Ji J*i Arabic - English. s Bibliography : P. 517 - 531; Includes bibliographical footnotes. 1. Muhammdi Rayshahri, Muhammad, 1946 - Ahl al-Bayt In The Quran and Hadith - Abbreviated. 2. Muhammad, prohet, d.632 - Family = Ahl- i beyt. 3. Hadiths (shiite). 4. Hadiths (sunnite). I. Masoodi, Abdolhadi, 1963 - , Summarizer. II. Rizwani, Ahmad, tr. III. Mesbahi, M. Reza, tr. IV. Title. BP36M9A40149 297/9 The Image of the Holy Prophet’s Household (Ahl al-Bayt) in The Qur'an and Hadith « Muhammadi Rayshahri Summarized by: Abdolhadi Masoodi Translated by: Ahmad Rizwani and M.Reza Mesbahi ! The Image of the Holy Prophet’s Household (Ahl al-Bayt) in The Qur’an and Hadlth : Compilation: Muhammad Muhammadi Rcyshahri Collaborator. Sayycd Rasul Moosavi Summation: Abdolhadi Mashidi Research: Research center of Dar ul-Hadith Layout: Muhammad Zia Soltani, Sayyed Ali Musavi Kia Press: Print and Publish Organization of Dar ul-Hadith Print: Second, 2007 Press: Dar ul-Hadith Circuit Price: 39000 OQMUattonotDu Cultural Institution of Dar ui-Hadith: Qom, Shohad's Square, Moallem Street, No.125, Tell: 0251 7740523. 7741650 Pobox:37185/4468 Beirut .Lebanon .Haret Hereik Behind Center Frozan Bldg Telefax: +961 1 272664 Box: 25/280 E-mail: [email protected] Internet :hltp://\v\vw.hadith.net ISBN: 978.964.7489.00.3 • AH rights reserved * 9 7 89 647 4 8 9 00 3 1 Table of Contents TRANSLITERATION...... . .9 Foreword 11 Preface 13 Part 1: The Concept of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS.) 17 Chapter One: Wives of the Holy Prophet and the Concept of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.), 18 Chapter Two: The Holy Prophet’s Companions and the Concept of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)........................................................................................................ .28 Chapter Three: Ahl al-Bayt and the Concept of Ahl al-Bayt................... . .44 Chapter Four: Holy Prophet’s Sending Salutations to Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) and Calling Them to Prayers.......................................................................................... . .. 54 Chapter Five: The Number of Imams among Ahl al-Bayt.............................. 60 Chapter Six: Names of Imams among the Ahl al-Bayt..................................... 68 Part 2: Knowing the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.)............................................................. 75 Chapter One: The Value of Knowing the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)........................ 76 Chapter Two: The Status of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)........................................... . 80 Chapter Three: Warning against Not Knowing the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.). .88 Chapter Four: Their Status on the Day of Resurrection .......................... 96 Part 3: The Characteristics of Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.)..................... ........................ 101 Chapter One: The Most Important Characteristics of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.).... 102 Chapter Two: Their Comprehensive Features................................................... 146 6 Part 4: The Knowledge of Ahl al-Bayt (AS.)................................. ... 153 Chapter One: Ahl al-Bayt’s(A.S.) Scholarly Features ... ..................... 154 Chapter two: Doors of Knowledge of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)................................. 166 Chapter Three: The Origins of the Knowledge of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)........... 180 Chapter Four: The Quiddity of the Knowledge of the Ahl al-Bayt(A-S.) ... 198 Part 5: The School of Ahl al-Bayt (AS.)............................................................. 203 Chapter One: The Ahl al-Bayt’s (A.S.) Interpretation of the Religion...... 204 Chapter Two: Characteristics of the Shi’as of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.).. ...... .. 212 Part 6: The Ahl al-Bayt’s (AS.) Ethics.. 219 Chapter One: The Ahl al-Bayt’s(A.S.) Altruism............ ...... 220 Chapter Two: Humbleness of the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)...................................... 226 Chapter Three: The Ahl al-Bayt’s(A*S.) Forbearance.............................................230 Chapter Four: The Ahl al-Bayt’s(A.S.) Way of Worship.............................. 236 Chapter Five: Ahl al-Bayt of the Holy Prophet(S.A.W.), Their Conduct of Patience and Contentment...................................... ............................................. 260 Chapter Six: Their Way of Earning a Living................................................... 264 Chapter Seven: The Policy of the "Ahl al-Bayt in Munificence..................... .268 Chapter Eight: The Ahl al-Bayt’s (A.S.) Behavior Towards the Servants .. 276 Chapter Nine: The Generalities of Noble Character of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) .. 282 Part 7: Ahl al-Bayt’s (AS.) Recommendations.................................................... 295 Chapter One: Perseverance............................................................................... 296 Chapter Two: Sociability.................................................................................... 300 Chapter Three: The Responsibility of the Scholars........................................ 304 Chapter Four: Comprehensive Instructions of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)................. 324 Part 8: The Rights of Ahl al-Bayt (AS.).............................................................. 345 Chapter One: Understanding the Rights of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)...................... 346 Chapter Two: Encouraging to Guard the Rights of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)____ 348 Chapter Three: The Main Points of Ahl al-Bayt’s (A.S.) Rights................. 352 7 Part 9: Loving the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.)...................................................................... 377 Chapter One: The Virtue of Loving the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)........................... 378 Chapter two: The Characteristics of Loving the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)................ .386 Chapter Three: Training (your) Children to Love Ahl al-Bayt(A-S-).. 392 Chapter Four: Encouraging People to Create Affection Towards the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)........................................................................................................ 394 Chapter Five: The Signs of Loving the Ahl al - Bayt (A.S) ................... 396 Chapter Six: The Outcome of Loving the Ahl al-Bayt(A-S.) ........... 402 Chapter Seven: The General Effects of Loving the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) . 418 Part 10: Enmity Toward the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.).............................................. 423 Chapter One: Bewaring of the Enmity toward Ahl-al-Bayt(A.S.) . .. 424 Chapter Two: The Effects of the Enmity Towards Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) . 426 Part 11: Oppression to the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.)........ 435 Chapter One: The Holy Prophet’s Warning Concerning Oppression to the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)....................................................................................................... . 436 Chapter Two: Prohibition of Entering the Paradise for Those Who Oppress the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) .. .438 Chapter Three: Chastisement for Those Who Oppress the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) .. . 440 Chapter Four: The Prophet’s(S.A.W.) Prophecy of the Oppression to Ahl al-Bayt(A-S.)................................................................................ .442 Chapter Five: The Oppressions Done To the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) 450 Part 12: The Ahl al-Bayt’s (A-S.) Rule.............................................. 463 Chapter One: Glad Tidings about the Ahl al-Bayt’s (A.S.) Rule..........................464 Chapter Two: Laying the Groundwork for the Rule of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) .470 Chapter Three: The Government of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) Will be the Ultimate Government........................................................................................... 476 Chapter Four: Awaiting for the Government of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.),.. 478 Chapter Five: Prayer for the Rule of the Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) ..................... 480 8 Tart 13: Extremism Towards the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.)......................................... 485 Chapter One: Warning against Extremism.................................................... 486 Chapter Two: Loathing the Extremists................................................. .490 Chapter Three: Infidelity of the Extremists......................... ... . .494 Chapter Four: Perdition of the Extremists.............................................. . 498 Chapter Five: Fabrication of Exaggerated Traditions . . .500 Part 14: Those Who are Like the Members of Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.) . 505 Chapter One: Characteristics of Those who are Like the Members of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.)..................................................................................................... 508 Chapter Two: Characteristics of Those who are not Like the Members of Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) 510