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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Hadith Al-Thaqalayn, the Deposed Will of the Last Prophet to Humanity Hadith Al-Salat: The Prophetic Families =========================================== In every Ummah, there exists a prophetic family. This is the family of its prophet. On a more specific note, the family of Nuh, ‘alaihi al-salam, were the prophetic family of his Ummah. In the same manner, the family of Ibrahim, ‘alaihi al-salam were the prophetic family of his own Ummah too.

In our own case, Muhammad, sallallahu ‘alaihi wa alihi, is our Prophet, and his family are our prophetic family. This fact is recognized by ‘ulama of the Ahl al-Sunnah as well. For instance, al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani (d. 852 H) states: ويستفاد من قصة العباس استحباب الاستشفاع بأهل الخير والصلاح وأهل بيت النبوة It is learnt from the story of al-‘Abbas that it is recommended to seek the intercession of righteous people and the Prophetic Family.[^1] Imam al-Mubarakfuri (d.

1282 H) too, while commenting on a hadith, submits: }ما اختصنا {أي أهل البيت يريد به نفسه وسائر أهل بيت النبوة {What has been bestowed to us exclusively}, meaning the . He meant with it himself and the other members of the Prophetic Family.[^2] Concerning the family of Prophet Ibrahim, Imam al-Zamakhshari (d.

538 H) says as well: وإلى ذلك أشارت الملائكة صلوات اللّه عليهم في قولهم }رحمت الله وبركاته عليكم أهل البيت { أرادوا أن هذه وأمثالها مما يكرمكم به رب العزة ويخصكم بالإنعام به يا أهل بيت النبوّة It was towards this that the angels, peace of Allah be upon them, indicated in their statement {Mercy of Allah and His Blessings be upon you, O } [11:73].

They meant that this and its likes are part of what the Lord of Honour has honoured you with, and He has specially bestowed good unto you with it, O Prophetic Family.[^3] Here, the family of Prophet Ibrahim are referred to as an “” by the angels. They were the Prophetic Family of his Ummah too. Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir (d.

774 H) also mentions a report about the family of Prophet Dawud, ‘alaihi al-salam: وروي عنه أيضا أنه قال: وقف سائل على باب داود عليه السلام، فقال: يا أهل بيت النبوة تصدقوا علينا بشئ رزقكم الله It is also narrated from him that he said: “A beggar stopped at the door of Dawud, peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Prophetic Family! Give to us something that Allah has granted you.’”[^4] Expectedly, prophetic families hold special positions in their respective Ummahs.