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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Imam Ali Members of the House of Mohammad ( 31 ) 2.Relying on the tacit agreement among the Muslims we assumed the Imam Ali his wife Fatimah and their two children Al-Hassan and Al-Hussein are members of the blessed House of Mohammad. The most reliable evidence in this matter is the reported words of the Prophet Mohammad himself where he spoke of Ahl Beit Mohammad or his Itrah.

The reported words of the Messenger on this subject can be classified into two types: The hadiths which contained descriptions that distinguish the House of Mohammad from others who would be excluded by the same descriptions. The hadiths which specify these members.

DESCRIPTIVE HADITHS From the first type are the following: Jaber Ibn Abdullah a famous companion reported that the Messenger of God said: "O people I have left for you that which if you follow you will never go astray: the Book of God and the members of my House who are my "Itrah" (close relative and progeny)." ( 1 ) Zeid Ibn Arqam a well known companion ot Mohammad reported that the Messenger of God said: ( 1 ) Al-Termathi Sunan Al-Termathi Part 5 p.328 (hadith No.

Beware how you will treat both of them after me."( 2 ) Zaid Ibn Thabit reported that the Messenger of God said: "I am leaving among you two successors: The Book of God a rope extended between the Heaven and the earth and the members of my House who are my Itrah).

Certainly they (the Book and the Itrah) will not part from each other until the Day of Judgement."( 3 ) Zeid Ibn Arqam again reported that the Messenger of God said on the day of Ghadeer Khum: "I am about to be summoned by God and I shall respond. Certainly I have left for you the two most valuable legacies. One of them is bigger than the other: The Book of God and my "Itrah " members of my House. Beware how you will treat both of them after me.

They will not part from each other until the Day of Judgement.".