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The Five (a) is a title for the Prophet (s), Imam Ali (a), Lady Fatima (a), Imam al-Hasan (a) and Imam al-Husayn (a), whose common virtues and positions distinguish them from other Infallibles (a). They are also known as Al 'Aba, Ashab al-Kisa', Al Kisa' and al-Khamsa al-Tayyiba (the pure five).
The fame of the Five is due to the occasion of revelation of the verse of Tathir which was revealed when the Prophet (s) and other four infallible ones mentioned above gathered under a cloak. Shi'a commentators and many others exclude the Ahl al-Bayt (a) to Lady Fatima (a), her husband and Al-Hasanayn (a) whom are introduced in the mentioned verse as those from whom all impurities is repelled.
The excellence of the Five is also understood from other verses, such as:
- Al-Mubahala Verse: in which Ali (a) regarded as the soul of the Prophet (s), Lady Fatima (a) is regarded as the chosen woman of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and al-Hasan (a) and al-Husayn (a) are regarded as children of the Prophet (s).
- Al-It'am Verse: which revealed when Ali (a), Fatima (a), al-Hasan (a) and al-Husayn (a) fasted for three consecutive days, and in all the three days at the time of iftar (breaking-meal), they gave their food to a poor person, an orphan, and a prisoner, while they stayed hungry themselves.
- Al-Mawadda Verse: in which "al-Qurba" refers to Ali (a), Fatima (a), al-Hasan (a), and al-Husayn (a) and their love is regarded as the reward for the Prophet's (s) mission.
- Verses 19-22 of Qur'an 55 in which Ali (a) and Fatima (a) are characterized as two seas and the Prophet (s) as an intermediary or barzakh between them, and al-Hasanayn (a) as pearl and coral emerging from the meeting of the two seas ....
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