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Although Mubahala was basically between the [[Prophet (s)]] and Christian men, but then children and women were also brought to prove the claim of the caller to Mubahala, thus, the Prophet (s) brought his most beloved people to the war of Mubahala. | Although Mubahala was basically between the [[Prophet (s)]] and Christian men, but then children and women were also brought to prove the claim of the caller to Mubahala, thus, the Prophet (s) brought his most beloved people to the war of Mubahala. | ||
Therefore, it can be understood that it was not necessary for the parties to be more than two people and thus the plural pronouns in the verse means that each of the parties would perish. Due to historical reports for that event, the Prophet (s) took no one else to Mubahala except for [['Ali (a)]], [[Fatima (a)]], [[Hasan (a)]] and [[Husayn (a)]] and all the pronouns referred to two people except for Fatima (a). There are other verses in the [[Qur'an]] which refer to one person while the verbal reference is plural such as the [[verses | Therefore, it can be understood that it was not necessary for the parties to be more than two people and thus the plural pronouns in the verse means that each of the parties would perish. Due to historical reports for that event, the Prophet (s) took no one else to Mubahala except for [['Ali (a)]], [[Fatima (a)]], [[Hasan (a)]] and [[Husayn (a)]] and all the pronouns referred to two people except for Fatima (a). There are other verses in the [[Qur'an]] which refer to one person while the verbal reference is plural such as the [[Zihar verses]] in the [[Sura al-Mujadala]]. | ||
In the comments for this verse in his [[Kashshaf]] commentary, [[Zamakhshari]] narrates from [[Aisha]] that, "on the [[day of Mubahala]], the Prophet (s) went out wearing a black cloak. He (s) met Imam Hasan (a), took him under the cloak and then met Imam Husayn (a) and took him under the cloak too and then he (s) took Fatima (a) and 'Ali (a) under the cloak and said, "Indeed [[Allah]] desires to repel all impurity from you, O People of the Household, and purify you with a thorough purification. (33:33)" Zamakhshari continues that, "Bringing children and women to Mubahala showed more confidence than going alone; because the Prophet (s) brought his most beloved ones to the war which was supposed to inflict the curse upon each of the parties and God mentions them prior to the selves to show their importance over one's own self." Then Zamakhshari says, "This proof for the eminence of [[Ashab al-Kisa']] is stronger than any other reason."<ref> | In the comments for this verse in his [[Kashshaf]] commentary, [[Zamakhshari]] narrates from [[Aisha]] that, "on the [[day of Mubahala]], the Prophet (s) went out wearing a black cloak. He (s) met Imam Hasan (a), took him under the cloak and then met Imam Husayn (a) and took him under the cloak too and then he (s) took Fatima (a) and 'Ali (a) under the cloak and said, "Indeed [[Allah]] desires to repel all impurity from you, O People of the Household, and purify you with a thorough purification. (33:33)" Zamakhshari continues that, "Bringing children and women to Mubahala showed more confidence than going alone; because the Prophet (s) brought his most beloved ones to the war which was supposed to inflict the curse upon each of the parties and God mentions them prior to the selves to show their importance over one's own self." Then Zamakhshari says, "This proof for the eminence of [[Ashab al-Kisa']] is stronger than any other reason."<ref>Zamakhsari, ''al-Kashshaf'', Vol.1, PP. 369-70, under the verse 61 of sura Al 'Imran</ref> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||