He also reported that Umme Salama said...
He also reported that Umme Salama said: "Allah's Messenger covered
Fatima, Ali, Al- Hassan and Al-Hussain, including himself with a
"And Allah only wished to remove all abomination from you, ye
Members of the Family, and to make you pure and spotless." (33: 33)
She then added: "So I came to join them when the Prophet (S) said:
'Stay where you are, you will have a good conclusion."
In another narration, she was quoted as saying: "Allah's Messenger
said to Fatima: 'Bring your bright cloak; and put his hands on them and
said: 'O Allah, these are the progeny of Muhammad, thus bless and
praise them for surely you are praiseworthy and Exalted."'
Umme Salama added: "I then lifted the cloak to join them, but he
pulled it away and said: You are alright. "
10.Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Al-Ghoutroubi reported that this verse was
revealed in regard to Ahlul-Bayt (A) in his book Al-Jame' Li Ahkam al-
11.Ibn al-Arabi in his book Ahkam al-Quran v. 2, p. 166. 12. Ibn Abd al-Bir al-Ondolosi in his book al- Esti'ab v. 2, p. 460. 13. Al-Bihaqi in his book As Sunan al-Kubra v., p. 149. 14. Al-Hakim al-Nishaburi in his book al- Mustadrak al- Sahihain v.2,
He narrated a tradition on the authority of Umme Salama similar to
what has already been mentioned and... He (S) said: "O Allah, this is my family (Ahlul- Bayt)."
Umme Salama then said: "Messenger of Allah, am I not from Ablul-
The Prophet answered: "You are alright, but these are my Ahlul-
15.Ahmad Ibn Hanbal in Musnad v. 1, p. 331. 17. Muhammad Ibn Jarir At Tabari in his interpretation of the Quran, v. 18. Al-Khawarazmi in Kitab al-Manaqib p. 35. 19. Al-Haithami in Majma' al-Zawaed v. 9, p. 166. Digitized by: www.playandlearn.org 81
20.Ibn Hajar al-Haithami in al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqa p. 85. It is necessary to further elaborate on this subject, since the verse of
purification declares, beyond doubt, that Fatima (A) is pure. Nevertheless, it may be beneficial to explain the meaning of the word
"Rijs" or abomination mentioned in the verse. "Rijs" means that Allah purified her from the monthly menstruation in
addition to all abomination and depravities. "Rijs" is all that is deemed
impure by human nature, conforms with evil doings, deserves
punishment, detracts from one's good reputation, brings about sins,
rejected by nature or mars any of the knightly virtues.
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