Question
Who are the Ahl al-bayt of the Prophet (sws)?
Answer
Ahl Al-bayt literally means household and has been used with the same meaning in the history of Arabs, as well as the Qur’ān. Household includes wife/wives and dependants. The meaning can be developed to include other close members of the family as well (like the example of Ḥadīth of Kaasa).
Answered by: Farhad Shafti
Date: 2015-04-02
