Who are Ahl Al Bayt?-Part II

[أبو الحسنيين]

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IN THE NAME OF GOD THE COMPASSIONATE THE MERCIFUL

Subject: THE BLESSED AHL AL BAYT OR PROPHET MOHAMED’S HOUSEHOLD. PART II.

“And Allah only wishes to remove all abomination from you, ye members of the family, and to make you pure and spotless” Holy Quran 33-33.

Nowhere the high status and exalted stance of “Ahl Al Bayt ” are only truer and unquestionable than in the famous “Moubahala verse” or “malediction verse” The event of Moubahala is an extremely decisive part of the history of Islam and Ahl Al Bayt as it clearly shows how very close the Ahl al-Bayt were to Almighty Allah and to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him and his Household).

It is worth mentioning this historical event which took place on the 24th of Doul Hidja 10 AH, when in the early days of Islam; Najran was a large centre of people in Yemen who had changed from idol worship to Christianity. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him and his Household) had sent letters to the heads of different countries inviting them to Islam; one such letter was addressed to the Christians of Najran. It read as follows:

“In the Name of the God of Ibrahim, Ishaq and Yakub. This letter is from Mohamed, the Prophet and Messenger of Allah to the Osqof (Bishop) of Najran. Praise be to the God of Ibrahim, Ishaq and Yakub. I invite you to worship Allah instead of his servants. I invite you to come out of the rule of the servants of Allah and into the rule of Allah Himself. If you do not accept my invitation, then you should at least pay Jizya (tax) to the Islamic State (so that your lives and properties may be protected), otherwise you are warned of a danger.”

By using the names of the ancient Prophets, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him and his household) wanted to let the Christians of Najran know that the belief in One God he was teaching was the same as that preached by the previous Prophets Ibrahim, Ishaq and Yakub , in whom they also believed.

When this message was delivered to Abu Harith, who was the Osqof and leader of the Church, he read it carefully and then appointed a committee of some religious and wise people to decide on the matter, an experienced and intelligent person, advised that a group representing the people of Najran should go to Madinah to study the claim of Prophethood by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him and his Household).