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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Certainty Uncovered Imam ‘Ali’s External Virtues and Merits ‘Ali’s Genealogy Beyond doubt, kinship with the Messenger of Allah is both a unique privilege and superiority over others. Hence, God considers the honor of kinship with the Holy Prophet (S) as part of the honor of nearest relations when we read in the Holy Qur’an: “and warn your nearest relations” (26:214). Elsewhere, God says: “and most surely it is a reminder for you and your people” (43:44).

It is for this reason that God Almighty has prohibited giving charity to them due to their honor and dignity. Hence, the closer a person is to the Messenger of Allah, the more honorable and dignified he or she is.[^1] Imam ‘Ali (a.s) has said: We are a family beyond comparison.[^2] Abu-Uthman Jahiz who was an ardent enemy of Imam ‘Ali says: ‘Ali was truthful in what he said!

How can we compare anyone with this family when the Messenger of Allah, two purified persons, ‘Ali and Fatimah, their two sons, Hasan and Husayn, two martyrs of Islam, Hamzah and Jafar who flies in paradise with two wings, the great chief of Hijaz, Abd al-Muttalib, the provider of water to the Hajj pilgrims, Abbas, the wise man of Batha' and Najdah, Abu-Taib are from this family in which all the merits and virtues are gathered.

Ansar are their helpers and Muhajir are those who immigrated towards them. Accepter is one who has accepted them and Faruq, that is, the distinguisher between justice and injustice is among them. True disciples are their disciples and if Dhu’l-Shahadatayn (the man of double testimony) was honored with this title, it is because his testimony is about them. A proof of their dignity is that the Messenger of Allah said: Verily, I am leaving among you two valuable things.

You will not go astray after me as long as you adhere to them. One is greater than the other. They are the Book of Allah, which is a rope stretched from the heavens to the earth, and my Household. They will never separate from one another until they come to me at the Pond. Verily, if the household of the Holy Prophet (S) was like other people, Umar would not ask ‘Ali to be his father-in-law to obtain the honor of kinship.