This is in agreement with the narration which states that...

This is in agreement with the narration which states that “If it was not for the Prophet, Allah would not have created the planets and God’s analogues” , (Tafsir Ruh Al Ma’ani) and hence, no one would’ve been able to inhabit this life. And the reverse may also be true, that if it was not for Ali and Fatima (peace be upon them), Allah (SWT) would not have created the Holy Messenger (SA).

In essence, without the creation of the Prophet and his AhlulBayt (AS), the whole creation and universe is deficient and incomplete. And Allah (SWT) as we know is the Absolute Perfection and it is not possible for Him to create an incomplete creation. Furthermore, if we can explain how the AhlulBayt (AS) is from the Prophet (SA), how can we explain that the Prophet (SA) himself is from them?

This profound statement reminds us of the key statement the Prophet (SA) has said repeatedly about his grandson, “Husain is from me and I am from Husain.” (Al-Mustadrak) Surely, the blood of Husain is the same as the blood of the Prophet and the blood of the Prophet is also the blood of Husain. So, whoever spills the blood of Husain (AS) has surely shed the very blood of the Messenger of Allah (SWT).

And whoever slaughtered the flesh of Husain (AS) has surely slaughtered the flesh of the Prophet (SA). With that correlation made, one can imagine how great is the wrath and retribution that Allah (SWT) will incur on those who audaciously killed the grandson of the Holy Prophet (SA)!

In reference to the prophetic statement “Husain is from me and I am from Husain” , Shirazi explains in his book Min Fiqh Al Zahra that the outward meaning that the Prophet (SA) wants to convey is that: The Muhammadan Islam that is currently present can only continue and live on with Husain.

And the same meaning may be interpreted from the expression “They are from me and I am from them.” Also, one may consider the fact that the positive worldly reputation and high position which the AhlulBayt have in the hearts and thoughts of the people in this life is surely due to their close relation to the Holy Prophet (as we can naturally imagine).

Likewise, whatever veneration that Prophet (SA) has in the eyes of the people is due to the grand sacrifices which the AhlulBayt (AS) has offered and their committed and unrelenting efforts for the sake of the Prophet (SA) and for the religion of Islam.