I am a human being who is about to be summoned by the divine...

I am a human being who is about to be summoned by the divine angel and who is to respond to this call. I am leaving behind two precious things (thaqalayn) among you: The first is the Book of Allah, which contains guidance and light. So stick to the Book of Allah. Then he persuaded people to follow it. Then he added, The second is my household.

I remind you of Allah about (my household); again I remind you of Allah about (my household); and again I remind you of Allah about (my household).[2] d) A group of traditionists have quoted the blessed Prophet as having said, I am leaving behind among you two precious things: the Book of Allah and (my household); the two will never separate until they return to me by the pond (of Kawthar).[3] Relevant hadiths are too many to be mentioned here, for only the chain of the transmitters of the hadith has [1] Ibid, p.

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