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Ahl al-Bayt (a) is mentioned in the [[hadith]]s of the Prophet (s) with four different usages:
Ahl al-Bayt (a) is mentioned in the [[hadith]]s of the Prophet (s) with four different usages:


# Its '''overly general''' usage includes those with no kinship with the Prophet (s). Those are the Muslims who have been resolute and sincere in following the Prophet (s). [[Salman al-Farsi]],<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib'', vol. 1, p. 85; Ibn Ḥajar, ''al-Ṣawāʾiq al-muḥraqa'', p. 281.</ref> and [[Abu Dhar]]<ref>Ṭabrisī, ''Makārim al-akhlāq'', p. 459.</ref> have been mentioned among the Ahl al-Bayt by the Prophet (s). Also, in some other traditions, other people have also been referred to as Ahl al-Bayt, such as [[Usama b. Zayd]]<ref>Ibn Ḥajar, ''al-Ṣawāʾiq al-muḥraqa'', p. 281.</ref> and Wathila b. Asqa'.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''al-Kabīr'', vol. 22, p. 12.</ref>
# Its '''overly general''' usage includes those with no kinship with the Prophet (s). Those Muslims who have been resolute and sincere in following the Prophet (s). [[Salman al-Farsi]],<ref>Ibn Shahrāshūb, ''Manāqib'', vol. 1, p. 85; Ibn Ḥajar, ''al-Ṣawāʾiq al-muḥraqa'', p. 281.</ref> and [[Abu Dhar]]<ref>Ṭabrisī, ''Makārim al-akhlāq'', p. 459.</ref> have been mentioned among the Ahl al-Bayt by the Prophet (s). Also, in some other traditions, other people have also been referred to as Ahl al-Bayt, such as [[Usama b. Zayd]]<ref>Ibn Ḥajar, ''al-Ṣawāʾiq al-muḥraqa'', p. 281.</ref> and Wathila b. Asqa'.<ref>Ṭabarī, ''al-Kabīr'', vol. 22, p. 12.</ref>
# The '''general usage''' which include all relatives of the Prophet (s), to whom giving [[zakat]] is prohibited.<ref>Muslim, ''Saḥīḥ Muslim'', vol. 4, p. 1873.</ref> In another hadith, [[al-'Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|al-'Abbas]], the uncle of the Prophet (s) and his children have been considered to be among the Ahl al-Bayt.<ref>Ibn Ḥajar, ''al-Ṣawāʾiq al-muḥraqa'', p. 281.</ref>
# The '''general usage''' which include all relatives of the Prophet (s), to whom giving [[alms]] is prohibited.<ref>Muslim, ''Saḥīḥ Muslim'', vol. 4, p. 1873.</ref> In another hadith, [[al-'Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|al-'Abbas]], the uncle of the Prophet (s) and his children have been considered to be from among the Ahl al-Bayt.<ref>Ibn Ḥajar, ''al-Ṣawāʾiq al-muḥraqa'', p. 281.</ref>
# The '''special usage''' of Ahl al-Bayt is about the [[wives of the Prophet (s)]]. Undoubtedly, the Prophet's (s) wives are the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet (a) according to the lexical and common meaning of the Ahl al-Bayt, and here "Bayt" refers to the house, not kinship nor prophethood.
# The '''special usage''' of Ahl al-Bayt is about the [[wives of the Prophet (s)]]. Undoubtedly, the Prophet's (s) wives are the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet (a) according to the lexical and common meaning of the Ahl al-Bayt, and here "Bayt" refers to the house, not kinship nor prophethood.
# The '''very special usage''' of Ahl al-Bayt refers to those in the family of the Prophet (s) who are [[infallible]], whom have been referred to in the [[al-Tathir verse|al-Tathir]], [[al-Mubahala verse|al-Mubahala]] verses, and the [[people of Kisa']] as [[Ali (a)]], [[lady Fatima (a)|Fatima (a)]], [[al-Hasan (a)]], and [[al-Husayn (a)]].<ref>Ṭaḥāwī, ''Mushkil al-āthār'', vol. 1, p. 332-339.; Ibn Ḥajar, ''al-Ṣawāʾiq al-muḥraqa'', p. 281.</ref> Some hadiths such as [[hadith al-Thaqalayn]], [[hadith al-Safina]], etc. imply the existence of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) at all times who are the people of Kisa' as well as the infallible Imams (a) among the children of Imam al-Husayn (a).
# The '''very special usage''' of Ahl al-Bayt refers to those in the family of the Prophet (s) who are [[infallible]], whom have been referred to in the [[al-Tathir verse|al-Tathir]], [[al-Mubahala verse|al-Mubahala]] verses, and the [[people of Kisa']] as [[Ali (a)]], [[lady Fatima (a)|Fatima (a)]], [[al-Hasan (a)]], and [[al-Husayn (a)]].<ref>Ṭaḥāwī, ''Mushkil al-āthār'', vol. 1, p. 332-339.; Ibn Ḥajar, ''al-Ṣawāʾiq al-muḥraqa'', p. 281.</ref> Some hadiths such as [[hadith al-Thaqalayn]], [[hadith al-Safina]], etc. imply the existence of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) at all times who are the people of Kisa' as well as the infallible Imams (a) among the children of Imam al-Husayn (a).
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