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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fatima The Gracious Fatima az-Zahra (sa) in the Verse of Relationship The verse of relationship, from the Qur’an, says: "Say: `No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin. 'And if anyone earns any good, We shall give him an increase of good in respect there of for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service)." (42: 23) This verse is a clear command from Allah (SwT) to HIS noble Prophet.

It is as follows: (Say) O Muhammad, to your nation: (no reward do I ask of you for this) the message of Islam (except the love of those near of kin) to me. (i.e.) Ahlul-Bayt (as). It is unanimously agreed upon that the kin mentioned in this verse are Ahlul-Bayt (as). There are many traditions narrated by both Shiite, and Sunni scholars, which not only specify the kin mentioned in this verse, but state their names.

Among the narrations mentioned in this regard by Sunni scholars, are the following: When this verse was revealed, someone said: "Messenger of Allah, who are the kin whose love is obligatory for us?" The Prophet (S) replied: "‘Ali, Fatima, and her two children." This narration has been reported by the following Sunni scholars Ibn Hajar in his al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah. al-Thalabi. Al-Suyuti in al-Durr al-Manthur.

Abu Nu'aym in Hilyat al-'awliya al-Hamawayni al-Shafi'i in Fara'id al-Samtayn Another narration similar to the one stated above, is reported by Tabari and Ibn Hajar; according to this narration the Messenger of Allah (S) is reported to have said: "Surely Allah made it incumbent on you to love my kin, and I will ask you about them in the hereafter." Moreover, the following narrations mentioned on the account of Ahlul-Bayt (as) are a few of the many saying of the Imams (as) in which they recite this verse as proof of the fact that loving them is a religious duty: A.

It is written in al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah by Ibn Hajar that Imam ‘Ali (as) said: "It is stated in the (Qur’anic chapter) Ha Mim that no one upholds our love save the faithful ones." He then read: "Say: `No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin, and if any one earns any good, We shall give him an increase of good in respect thereof; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most ready to appreciate (service). " (42: 23) B.