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Allah honors them

Ali and the Prophet

Purification of Ahlul Bayt

Ali Role in Khaybar

Some Hadiths about AhlulBayt

Questions

ALI IN MEDINA (PARTTWO)

ALIDURINGTHE6THTO8THYEAROFHIJRAH

EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:

Ali is honored: Out of Love of Allah

Muhammad (pbuh) speaks on behalf of Ali

Allah decrees to purify Ahlul Bayt

Muhammad (pbuh) specifies Ahlul Bayt

Hudaibiya

Role of Ali in Khaybar

A Jewish woman tries to poison Muhammad (pbuh)

Muhammad (pbuh) further on behalf of Ali (a.s.)

Preparing to triumph over Mecca

This period in Ali's life is distinguished by continuation of h brilliant works for Islam. Ali's nobility of character wa

attested to by the Holy Quran. Ahlul Bayt were the privilegeones when the Ayah of Tat'heer was revealed on their behalfThis was followed by a number of Hadiths on their behalf too

Ali played an ever important role as the second hand t Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as vast areas came under thumbrella of Islam.

AT HOME

The encounter of the ditch was told to Fatima (a.s.) man times, by friends and Ali alike. No one could hide their lovand pride in what the 29 yr. old Ali did. Ali (a.s.) was the herof the spectacular and unique Ditch Encounter. He had sla the awesome Amr, thus shocking and undoing the enemy

People also talked about the Badr Encounter and th remarkable feats Ali had accomplished; and about that o Ohod, and how Ali finished the enemy's standard bearersdefending the Prophet and single-handedly beating back th
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four waves of attackers.

Al-Hasan and Al-Husain listened to this news too, etchinthem in their young minds.

ALLAH HONORS THEM

It was not the month of Ramadhan but Ali and Fatima werfasting. They were at home and Fatima (a.s.) was preparinthe food to break the fast.

As Ali (a.s.) and Fatima (a.s.) sat to break their fast theheard a knock on the door. They saw a man in ragged clothestanding, his hands shaking, and his face pale. He asked if hcould be helped and fed. The man was invited in and offereall the food available. The man thanked them then took th food and left. Both Ali (a.s.) and Fatima (a.s.) were lenothing to eat and little to cook with for Suhoor.

Ali and Fatima fasted the following day, and when time fo breaking the fast was due, once more a knock was heardThis time someone claiming to be an orphan was asking fo

help. He too was offered all the food and with thanks, he toothe food.

On the third day, both Ali and Fatima were again fastingand when time for breaking the fast was due they were weakshaky, and dizzy. It was difficult for them to hold themselvesteady. Once more at this time a knock was heard! This tima man who was destitute was in need of food. Ali and Fatim

couldn't help but again offer him their food, thus theunderwent three days of fasting, having nothing to eat. Thewould rather help others in need!

For this occasion a remarkable Revelation from Allah (1 verses) was sent down to Muhammad (pbuh) in honor othese two, Fatima and Ali. The Revelation says (Surah 76Ayah 8):

OUT OF LOVE FOR ALLAH, THEY FEED

THE POOR, THE ORPHAN, AND THE DESTITUTE

None of the Muslims had such a recognition or such a honor except Ali and Fatimait was a high honor given tthem by Allah.

THE NEXT TWO YEARS


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Ali at the age of 30 accompanied the Prophet (pbuh) t perform Omrah. The Muslims were stopped at Hudaibiy some distance from Mecca where negotiations took place. treaty was made between Muhammad (pbuh) and th disbelievers. Ali (a.s.) was the scribe of the Hudaibiyagreement.

The Hudaibiya treaty proved very favorable to Islam, an

after Hudaibiya the expansion of Islam accelerated. Ther was always someone or some group who wanted to learabout Islam and more than ever before, it was an active timof teaching Islam. Numerous people and many tribes came tlearn about and embrace Islam.

ALI (a.s.) AND THE PROPHET (pbuh)

By now the 30 year old Ali (a.s.) had spent about 25 yearunder the care and tutoring of Muhammad (pbuh). Ali's ear

childhood, teen years and young adulthood were spent in thwarm and close company.

Their association was not that of need, dependency, oemotions, it was much more than that. It was a relationsh characterized by the Prophet as the receiver of Allah Revelations, and Ali as its defender. This mutual attractio was mental, spiritual, and emotional, and it continued thaway.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said numerous Hadiths o

behalf of Ali (a.s.), and a Hadith commands a Muslimcommitment to it, since Allah says of the Prophet (Surah 53Ayah 3):

VERILY, HE SAYS NOT OF HIS OWN

HE IS DIRECTED BY REVELATIONS

This association gave the greatest chance for Ali to learfirst hand from Muhammad (pbuh), not only of the Holy Qurabut also:

the Tafseer, Quran's meaning and interpretation,

the Hadith,

the Fiqh, and

the Shari'ah, (Islamic Directives).

However, learning by itself is not enough, there has to be very high intelligence, with depth of thought, ability t


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analyze, and a superb memory. If such qualities are added tan eagerness to learn, it makes that man very great indeedand such was Ali. This was the discovery, the great discover by Prophet Muhammad about Ali. That is why we hear thProphet repeatedly speaks of Ali as follows:

I AM THE LOCALITY OF ENLIGHTENMENT

AND ALI IS ITS GATEWAY

HE WHO WANTS TO REACH THIS LOCALITY

SHOULD COME THROUGH THIS GATEWAY

(Al-Haakim, Mustadrak Vol. 3, Page 226. Also Ibn Jareer,Kanzul Ummal Vol. 15, Page 13. Also Ibn Katheer, History,

Vol. 7, Page 358) But why, one may ask, did Muhammad (pbuh) say th Hadith so often when there were other knowledgeabCompanions around? The reason is that the store of religiouknowledge Ali (a.s.) contained was enormous, and it exceede that of anyone except the Prophet (pbuh). This was we attested to by Omar, the renowned second Khalifa, whadmiringly pictured Ali by saying:

MAY I NOT LIVE THE DAY IN WHICH

A RELIGIOUS PROBLEM EXISTS

WHICH ALI CANNOT SOLVE

(M. J. Chirri, Amir al-Mu'mineen, Page 13)

But store of knowledge is not enough. For Muhamma(pbuh) to declare Ali (a.s.) as the gateway to that knowledg

he must have found other aspects of great importance in Alipersonality.

Muhammad (pbuh) discovered in Ali (a.s.) a man of genius.

Muhammad (pbuh) discovered in Ali (a.s.) brilliance in not

only analyzing problems but finding solutions to them.

The Prophet (pbuh) discovered in Ali (a.s.) original thinking

an originator, a creative thinking man.

Muhammad (pbuh) also discovered in Ali power of in-depth


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analysis of any situation, yet within the Islamic ideals, andnever shifting from these.

Muhammad (pbuh) discovered that Ali (a.s.) was a true

idealist, an Islamic idealist.

PURIFICATION OF AHLUL BAYT (TAT'HEER)

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was at the house of his wifUmm Salama. The modest house was tidy and clean. UmmSalama, busy with her chores, heard the Prophet say, "Brin them to me, bring them to me." He explained he wanted tsee Fatima, Ali and their two sons immediately.

Muhammad (pbuh) asked Al-Hasan, Al-Husain, and Fatimto partially cover themselves with his mantle, then he askeAli to do likewise. He thereupon did the same. The mant became a uniting cover shared by all five, partly coverin every one of them, thus becoming a visible uniting bond

binding all five. Before anyone could ask what it was about, the Prophe(pbuh) lifted his hands in supplication and said,

"DEAR LORD THIS IS MY AHLUL BAYT

SANCTIFYING THEM AND

REMOVE FROM THEM IMPURITY."

Then Muhammad (pbuh) explained that Jubra'eel (Gabrie had just revealed to him a unique Ayah, an Ayah in whicAllah decreed to purify and sanctify them, calling them AhlBayt. Umm-Salama then asked, "How about me? Can I com under the blanket?" Patiently Prophet Muhammad replied"No, you stay where you are, you will be fine."

When asked about the wording of the Ayah, Muhamma(pbuh) answered:

"VERILY, ALLAH HAS DECREED TO PURIFY YOU

O' AHLUL BAYT

AND SANCTIFY YOU IN A PERFECT WAY

(Surah 33: Ayah 33. According to A'isha, Ayah of Tat'heer


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(Purification) was revealed on behalf of Fatima, Ali, Al-Hasan, and

Al-Husain, see Sahih Muslim Vol. 3, Page 130.)

WHAT DOES AYAH OF TAT'HEER MEAN?

WhenAyah of Tat'heerwas revealed, and as Muhamma (pbuh) was informed by Jubra'eel, the Prophet (pbuh pronounced Fatima, Ali, Al-Hasan, and Al-Husain to be th"Ahlul Bayt". At this time Al-Hasan, and Al-Husain were youn children and their contribution in the future for Islam onAllah knew. Allah knew the pivotal roll Ali, Fatima, Al-Hasa and Al-Husain would play for Islam, thus they were thspecified Ahlul Bayt.

Zainab, the daughter of Ali, was not included, for th Prophet (pbuh) did not include her, just as none of thProphet's wives or others were not to be included.

This matter is extremely important. The Ayah indicates th Allah Himself has honored Ahlul Bayt, and He promised tkeep them "pure, spotless, and sanctified." Allah had taken upon Himself to safeguard Ahlul Bayt, to keep themunblemished, untainted, upright, virtuous, and chaste. This the source and basis of the Ismah (meaning Allah ha safeguarded them from a) sin, b) religious error, and cforgetfulness.)

History shows that the contributions Ahlul Bayt made t Islam had, without doubt, verified the very essence of thAyah and confirmed what Allah had promised.

The Companions of the Prophet (pbuh), other relatives ohis, his wife Umm-Salama, and others were very good peoplebut like all of us they were subject to errors and mistakes, an their station in Islam varied. But it was only Ahlul Bayt whwere sanctified by Allah (Ma'soom), and one may ask why?

WHY WERE AHLUL BAYT PURIFIED?

Allah did not sanctify Ahlul Bayt because they were relateto the Prophet, He did it because He had a reason. One maask: "Why they? Why did He want to purify Ali (a.s.) and no such notable personalities as Abu Bakr, Omar, Abu-Dhar, oAmmar. Why did Allah want to purify two children, Al-Hasa and Al-Husain, and not their sister, or why did He want tpurify Fatima and not A'isha?

The answer is that Allah knew the pivotal role Ahlul Bay


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were going to play for Islam. He knew the tremendous worand contribution they would do for Islam in the coming yearsto preserve Islam and its teachings, to guard it and sustain

along the proper course, and to uphold Islam by teaching correctly to others just as Muhammad (pbuh) had taught it.

Allah knew they would do this persistently over the yearsAhlul Bayt sacrificed everything to teach Islam in its authent

unadulterated form. They sacrificed their own lives and evethe lives of their children! Ahlul Bayt stood for the righteou and the upright, and for the ideals of Islam. They sufferedearly at the hands of tyrants.

Allah knew what would be ahead of Ahlul Bayt and He kne their mettle and stamina. That is why He decreed to purifthem and keep them pure.

KHAYBAR IS THE AIM

Khaybar, about 80 miles north of Medina, consisted of community with a cluster of eight fortifications, some werextremely well built. Khaybar, a military bastion, was lived i managed, and directed by several Jewish tribes. It was thstronghold of Arabia.

Previously some of these Jewish tribes were in Medina anhad treaties with Muhammad (pbuh), but having broken thtreaties they were forced to leave Medina.

The Jewish tribes of Khaybar threatened the security of th

Muslims by designing plots to destroy the Muslims. The modangerous plan was the one of the confederation, which theplanned and helped lead the 10,000 disbelievers against th Muslims for the Ditch Confrontation. Because thinhabitants of Khaybar were a grave danger to the survival othe Muslims, it became necessary to control them. To do th the Prophet (pbuh), with 1600 Muslims, headed north tKhaybar. Ali, being sick at the time, couldn't do anything afirst. His sickness took time before improving. Even then, A

was left with conjunctivitis and swollen eyelids, shutting boteyes completely.

At Khaybar the Muslims engaged the Jewish tribes in sever battles, none of which succeeded. The Muslims had noconquered a single fort during almost three weeks, and as thfood supply dwindled, it was worrisome.

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fighting, but unfortunately the Jewish tribes were victoriousBy evening the Muslim force returned with not much to bra

about.

The next morning Muhammad (pbuh) gave the leadership t Omar (r). The engagement with the enemy was just asevere, and the fighting was very hard, but the Muslims wer not victorious either. The Muslims accumulated casualtie

and Omar returned apologetically acknowledging how stronthe Jewish fortifications were.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) then said:

TOMORROW I'LL GIVE THE LEADERSHIP

TO A MAN WHO WILL SUCCEED BY ALLAH'S WILL

HE LOVES ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER

AND LIKEWISE ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER LOVE HIM

(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 5, Page 171. Also Sahih Muslim, Vol. 15, Page

178.)

Every Muslim wished to be the man mentioned by th

Prophet. The expected choice of next day caused much talwishful thinking, and hope, and as they went to bed all werplanning for the next day's encounter.

"Where is Ali?" Muhammad (pbuh) asked the next morningAli, whose eyes were still closed due to the conjunctivitis, wabrought by two men to Muhammad (pbuh), each holding onof his arms. When Ali was by the Prophet, the Prophet (pbuhwetting his finger with his saliva touched the eyelids of Ali, anprayed for a cure. To the amazement of all the swelling of th

eyelids began to go away, the redness of his eyedisappeared, and Ali's eyes were back to normal within a feminutes!!

Everyone said Allaahu Akbar, and the tension began t ease. Ali (a.s.) was the leader for the day, and it had bee revealed to the Prophet by Jubra'eel that he would b victorious. People now knew that it was Ali who loved Alla and Allah's Messenger and that Allah and the Messenger oAllah have loved him so.


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ALI AND KHAYBAR

Once Ali was assigned the leadership he raced ahead anthe Muslims had to hurry to follow him, hardly catching upThe Jewish fighters, now very sarcastic of the Muslims, sa

the Muslims outside the fortress again but with an urgencyImmediately the fighting broke out, and Marhab the Jewis

leader and hero, read a poem bragging about himself anchallenging Ali. Hardly waiting, Ali fell on him like lightningAli was so overwhelming that he slew Marhab before peop could recognize what was going on. As the two sideengaged, the Muslims' morale grew quite high, they identifiewith Ali, the leader of the leaders, the lion of Allah!

The Muslims pushed forward relentlessly, falling on th enemy with gusto. The enemy retreated in disorder anconfusion, with much noise, clanking of swords, shouting an

running in all directions. Then everyone saw it. It was sstartling that people looked in disbelief:

They saw Ali holding a heavy door and using it as a shield

"O' Lord," each said to himself, "what a sight!" Each Musli felt equal to 10, with a powerful spirit inside moving hi forward. The Jewish fighters, frightened and disorderlyretreated to the fort through its gate with the Muslims closbehind them. The enemy was seized with great fear, havin

seen Ali with the door moving wherever Ali took it. By mid-day the strongest of the fortresses was in the hand of the Muslims, and the other fortresses didn't take lonbefore they surrendered!

This door that Ali lifted and used as a shield was so heavy took eight people to move it, as reported by Abi Rafi, thservant of the Prophet (Al-Mas'oodi, Murooj al-Dhahab). Wathis a power from the above that had bolstered Ali or was not? Was this a supernatural phenomenon or was it not

Yes, Ali held the door as his shield because his regular shie fell, but the door of the fortress was extremely heavy an everyone knew that, how could one man carry it? It muhave been very frightening to all those fighters, no wonder thJewish fighters gave up soon after.

After the surrender, Khaybar no longer threatened thMuslims. It became peaceful.

Ali's leadership and daring spirit had subdued Khaybar, an


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the spirit of enthusiasm was magnetically catching, since eveMuslim felt equally moved.

THE DAYS AFTER KHAYBAR

A treaty was signed with the Jewish people of Khaybaallowing them to continue to practice their religion but not tcarry arms.

Immediately after Khaybar a Jewish woman served poisonemeat and almost succeeded in poisoning Prophet Muhamma and other Muslims. One Muslim who ate the meat die because of her poison. The rest of the poisoned meat wadiscarded. The Jewish woman after being arrested admitte to her crime, giving the reason that several of her relative had lost their lives in Khaybar battles. Because of thoscircumstances the Jewish woman was forgiven!

AHLUL BAYT

After the Revelation about Ahlul Bayt the Prophet (pbuhsaid many Hadiths on their behalf. As we know a Hadith is binding commitment on every Muslim. One Hadith says:

:

VERILY, THE SIMILITUDE OF AHLUL BAYT

IS LIKE THAT OF NOAH'S ARK,

HE WHO TAKES IT WILL HAVE SAVED HIMSELF,

AND HE WHO FORSAKES IT WILL HAVE DROWNED"

(Al-Haakim, Mustadrak, Vol. 3, Page 151. Also Ibn Hajr, Al-Sawaa'iq Al-

Muhriqa, Page 183 and 234.)

Ahlul Bayt being compared to Noah's Ark was a grea similitude. Muhammad's teachings as transmitted by Ahl Bayt will save us. What this simply means is that th teachings of Ahlul Bayt are the direct teachings of Islam through Muhammad (pbuh). These teachings are withou deformity, variation, alteration, or deviation. Ahlul Bayt teachings are the pure and direct teachings of PropheMuhammad (pbuh) without any change, personal reflectionor elucidations.


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Another famous Hadith is quoted below:

"HE WHO LOVES AL-HASAN AND AL-HUSAIN

WILL ALSO HAVE LOVED ME,

AND HE WHO DETESTS THEM

WILL HAVE DETESTED ME"

(Sunan Ibn Maajeh, Hadith 143)

The love of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is bound to the lovand affection of the teachings of Al-Hasan and Al-Husain, an it is bound to the care and attention we give them. How w

feel about them will be the same as toward the Prophet, be it

our affection and love to them,

our honoring them,

our respect and reverence for them,

our recognition of them.

And the opposite is also true. It seems as if the Prophe(pbuh) was saying that Ahlul Bayt were simply an extension oa portion of him, whatever feelings we have toward them wbe the same as toward him, as if he and they were one unit.

Another famous Hadith in regard to Al-Hasan and Al-Husasays:

"I AM IN PEACE WITH HIM, WHOM YOU ARE IN PEACE WITH

AND I AM IN BATTLE WITH HIM WHOM YOU ARE IN BATTLE

WITH."

(Sahih Ibn Maajeh, Vol 1, Hadith 145)

Therefore, the one who is in harmony with Ahlul Bayt is harmony with Muhammad (pbuh) and will have befriende him. To be in harmony with Ahlul Bayt is to follow theteachings, to give them the proper degree of love, friendshipand devotion. They are our means of safety, they are our Arthey had sacrificed for us so that Islam remains intact for us.


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A profound Hadith of Prophet Muhammad shows the uniquplace Ahlul Bayt hold in Islam:

:

"I AM LEAVING TO YOU TWO PRECIOUS MATTERS

BY CONFORMING TO THEM

YOU WILL NEVER STRAY

THE BOOK OF ALLAH AND

MY FAMILY, AHLUL BAYT"

(Sahih Muslim, Vol. 15, Page 175 and Vol. 5, Page 122. Also

Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 6, Page 3. Also Sahih Tirmidhi, Vol. 5,

Page 328. This Hadith is also narrated as: Sunnati rather Ahlu

Bayti. This is interpreted that Ahlul Bayt are the very ones who

follow and apply the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) withou

any modifications, in its pure form. This is mentioned in Muslim,

Ibn Maajeh, and Abu Dawood.)

The Holy Quran is always the limelight to humanity, and itguidance will always be the gift of gifts from Allah. The HoQuran is the essence of Islam and its very backbone. But foProphet Muhammad (pbuh) to have put Ahlul Bayt second iimportance to the Quran is most significant.

One may ask why all this honor? The answer is that AhlBayt's instructions were the exact same as those of PropheMuhammad (pbuh), pure and without any alteration, simp

clear and unchanged. This is the reason this Hadith honoAhlul Bayt and puts them after the Quran in significance, afte the Prophet leaves the world. Ahlul Bayt are the ones whapply the true Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh), and transmit in a pure way.

This Hadith is critically decisive because of the way it urge us to hold tight to the Quran and Ahlul Bayt (Sunnah oMuhammad), and to follow in their footsteps and hold to the


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QUESTIONS

1. The occasion of Ali and Fatima fasting and helping th

disadvantaged was recognized in the Holy QuranDescribe how Allah honored both of them.

2. What was the role of Ali in Hudaibiya?

3. How did the Prophet (pbuh) describe Ali's knowledge?

4. Who was the first rate teacher to Ali?

5. What did Omar say in regard to Ali's knowledge?

6. Describe the occasion of the purification of Ahlul Bayt.

7. Recite the Ayah of purification of Ahlul Bayt.

8. What is the significance of the purification of Ahlul Bayt.

9. Why were Ahlul Bayt purified by Allah (swt)?

10. Explain the events that took place at Khaybar.11. What was the role of Abu Bakr (r) in Khaybar?

12. What was the role of Omar (r) in Khaybar?

13. Muhammad (pbuh) said he would give the banner nex

day to the one who loves Allah and his Messenger. Whwas that person?

14. Describe Ali's leadership in Khaybar.

15. What is the story of the heavy door in Khaybar?

16. What is the significance of the similitude of Ahlul Bayt tNoah's Ark?

17. Report what the Prophet (pbuh) said about Al-Hasan an

Al-Husain.

18. What is the meaning of the 2 precious matter

Muhammad (pbuh) highly recommended?

19. What is the relationship between the Quran and Ahlu

Bayt?

20. Describe the woman who was to inform the disbelievers

Mecca about the imminent move of the Muslims towarMecca to conquer it.

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