05-22-2007, 02:51 PM
Quote:And i just want to stress, you said it is personal, but are these acts part of any teachings giving by shia scholars?? This is important for me to understand.
You are right. These acts are personal. I have found no commandment or ritual in Islam quoted by Shia scholars to make these acts a part of relgion. They are not in Mafatih al-jinan which almost every Shia has in his/her house.
Concerning AhlulBayt.
Love for AhlulBayt isn't a choice it is necessary for every muslim according to Quran 42:23. This is the one thing the Prophet of Mercy (saw) asked in return for the toils of prophethood.
They are unique from others since they have been declared as purified by God or sinless.
<b> إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا </b>
33:33 Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! and to purify you a (thorough) purifying.
It isn't a matter of just love or admiration the Prophet of Mercy (saw) ordered us to follow them as they are part of the 2 Thaqalayn (weighty things).
Sahih Muslim
Book 031, Number 5920:
<b>but I am leaving among you two weighty things: the one being the Book of Allah in which there is right guidance and light, so hold fast to the Book of Allah and adhere to it. He exhorted (us) (to hold fast) to the Book of Allah and then said: The second are the members of my household I remind you (of your duties) to the members of my family. </b>
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/h...im/031.smt.html