Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into the family, blessings, and rights of the most blessed family to ever live on the earth - The Ahlul Bayt or the Family of the Prophet ﷺ.
And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah intends only to remove from you the impurity [of sin], O people of the [Prophet's] household, and to purify you with [extensive] purification.
[Surah Ahzab, Verse 33]
What does Ahlulbayt mean? Sunni Islam agrees that Banu Hashim and the wives of the Prophet ﷺ are included in the Ahlul Bayt. Sadaqah And Zakah is haram upon the Ahlul Bayt.
The wives of the Prophet ﷺ have many blessings ascribed to them as is evident in the numerous verses cited from Surah Ahzab. They have an extra status which is clear when we say that they are the wives of the Prophet ﷺ and also are devoted to Islam diligently.
Hadith al Thaqalayn is also mentioned highlighting the status of the Ahlulbayt which explicitly mentions that the two precious things left behind by the Prophet ﷺ are the Qur’an and the Ahlul-Bayt. We make Dua constantly for their ranks to be raised in every Salah.
The Sahaba had immense love for the Ahlul Bayt as is proven by various narrations of the Hadith.
The status of Hassan and Hussein RA is elaborated upon and numerous Hadith are shared to illustrate this very fact.
Abu Saeed RA narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Al-Hasan and Al-Husain are the leaders of the youth of Paradise.”
Ibn Umar RA said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Indeed Al-Hasan and Al-Hussain – they are my two fragrant flowers in the world.”
