Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? (Part 1)

According to most authentic traditions in collections of both Sunni and Shi’a, Ahlul-Bayt (People of the House) of the Prophet are one of the two most precious Symbols of Islam after the departure of the

Prophet (S). There are numerous traditions in the collection of both schools that the Prophet (S) has reminded us to stick to these two weighty things (al-Thaqalain), namely Qur’an and Ahlul-Bayt, in order not to go astray after him.

The Messenger of Allah also informed us that these two weights are non-separable and are with each other till the day of Judgment. This requires us that for understanding the interpretation of Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (S) we should refer to those who are attached to it, namely Ahlul-Bayt.

Good Behavior

"The best people among you are those whose behavior is the best, those who are friendly and whom people consider to be friendly."

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Explanation: The best people are those who treat people best. These people have a friendly face which encourages the others to be friendly with them. However, this tradition does not mean that those who are well-behaved but do not feel committed to their religious duties are preferable to those do perform their religious duties but are not jovial. On the contrary, it means that believers who do their religious duties and are well-behaved are superior to the believers who are not well-behaved.

Explanation by Grand Ayatollah Khamenei

Le paradis sur terre

L'islam demande aux êtres humains d'être bons les uns envers les autres, de se soucier du destin et des intérêts d’autrui, de partager le chagrin d’autrui, de prier les uns pour les autres, de se traiter avec bienveillance : 

«و تواصوا بالمرحمة»
« Et ils s'enjoignent mutuellement la compassion» Coran 90:17

de faire preuve d'amitié, d'affection, de bienveillance et de bonté entre les frères, les sœurs, les amis et les membres de la communauté islamique. Ce sont des caractéristiques saillantes et très importantes. Nous devons renforcer ces qualités en nous-mêmes. L’une des pires caractéristiques humaines consiste à faire de soi et de ses intérêts matériels, le pivot de tout, d'assouvir nos désirs personnels et nos besoins personnels au détatriment des autres exposés par-là, aux difficultés et au malheur. 

Une société sans envie, sans avarice, sans injustice, sans crime, sans cupidité, sans suspicion, sans conspiration et sans malveillance est en effet, un paradis terrestre. C’est le cas dans une société purement islamique.

Grand Ayatollah Khamenei