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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Hayat Al-Qulub Vol.3 Part 37: The Ahlul Bayt are included in the sanctity of Allah In the discussion that the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) are included in the sanctity of Allah Almighty Allah says: ذَلِكَ وَمَنْ يُعَظِّمْ حُرُمَاتِ اللَّهِ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَهُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِ. And whoever respects the sanctified ordinances of Allah, it is better for him with his Lord.

(Surah Haj 22:30) Respect is a matter in blessing whose observance is necessary and its insult and disrespect is disallowed. Some commentators say that it refers to the rituals of Hajj and some have said that it refers to the Ka’ba, Mecca, the months of Haram (respect) and the Sanctified Mosque (masjidul Haraam). Ibne Babawayh narrates with authentic chains from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) that there are three sanctities of Allah, and nothing equals them in this regard.

(i) the Book of Allah which is Allah’s wisdom and light (ii) The holy Ka’ba which is the prayer direction (Qibla) for the people and a person’s Prayer is not accepted if he prays in some other direction and (iii) The Aale Muhammad (a.s.). Among the Ahle Sunnat there is a tradition from Abu Saeed that the Holy Prophet (S) said: There are some venerated things of Allah, Allah will protect the religion and worldly matters of those who maintain their respect.

And one who does not maintain their respect the Almighty would not protect any of his matters and those respects are-(i) Respect of Islam, (ii) My respect and (iii) respect of my Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). There is a tradition from Jabir Ibne Abdullah Ansari that he says: I heard the Holy Prophet (S) that on the day of Judgement three things would complain (i) Holy Quran (ii) the Mosque and (iii) My Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). The Quran would say: O Allah, changes have been made in me and I have been torn apart.

The Mosque would complain: I was left empty and was disrespected. And my Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) would say: O Allah, we were killed by the unjust people and they removed us from our homes leaving us homeless. At that time I would sit with folded legs to contend with the people and the Almighty Allah would say: In this matter I have more right to contend with these people.