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According to the rules of arabic grammar however it is still possible for the wives to be included in 33:33 since only one male is required in a group to become masculine plural. It is also possible however that the wives are excluded. Hence we need further investigation.

I agree. No objections yet.

Does it make sense that Allah threatens punishment for the wives of the Prophet due to "Fashiha" and then declares them Pure in 33:33?

Well, first of all, the verse doesn't say that the wives of the Prophet (pbuh) have committed any immoral acts. While verses 30 and 31 are establishing that the wives of the Prophet (pbuh) will get double the punishment and double the reward. Thus: <b>33:32 O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any of the [other] women...</b> Once again, the purpose of verse 30 isn't condemning the wives of the Prophet (pbuh).


Furthermore, Allah (swt) hasn't only declared the wives of the Prophet pure in verse 33 alone:


<i>24:26 Women impure are for men impure, and men impure for women impure and <b>women of purity are for men of purity, and men of purity are for women of purity:</b> these are not affected by what people say: for them is forgiveness, and a provision honourable. </i>


After examining this verse, the only way to accept that the wives of Mohammed (pbuh) are impure is by accepting by saying that Mohammed (pbuh) was impure as well.


Anyways...

Conclusive evidence that the wives are not included in AhlulBayt comes from Sahih Muslim

Well, apparently, there are different interpretations to what a family can be. In some instances,

He (Husain) said to Zaid: Who are the members of his household? Aren't his wives the members of his family? Thereupon he said: <b>His wives are the members of his family...</b>

While in other instances,

Thereupon he said: <b>No,</b> by Allah, a woman lives with a man (as his wife) for a certain period;

Opinions on whether or not a wife is considered as family differs from person to person and situation to situation. Yet, what is most important here, and I'm sure that you'll agree with me, is what Allah (swt) says about wives their positions in families.


<i>7:83 Thereupon We saved him and his <b>household except his wife</b>, who was among those that stayed behind</i>


27:57 Thereupon We saved him and his <b>household - all but his wife</b>, whom We willed to be among those that stayed behind -


Please take note that the word used for household in Arabic is "Ahl". It means family and is the same word used in 33:33.