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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Brother of the : Imam ‘Ali Members of the House of Muhammad =================================== 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 Muhammad. The most reliable evidence in this matter is the reported words of the himself where he spoke of Ahlul Bayt, Muhammad 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 Muhammad 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] Zayd Ibn Arqam a well known companion ot Muhammad reported that the Messenger of God said: "I have left for you that which if you hold fast you shall not go astray after me: The Book of God a rope extended between Heaven and Earth and the members of my House who are my Itrah.

Certainly both (the Book of God and the members of my House) shall not part from each other until they join me on the Day of Judgement. 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] Zayd Ibn Arqam again reported that the Messenger of God said on the day of Ghadir 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.