Abd bin Hameed has mentioned in his Musnad that Zaid ibne Thabit reported from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.): “I leave amongst you those things that if you remain attached with them you will not deviate after me. (They are) the Book of Allah and my Progeny, my Ahle Bayt. They will not separate till they meet me at the Hauz (of Kausar).

Ahmad and Abu Yaala relate from Abu Saeed Khudri that the Prophet of Allah remarked: “In the near future I would be summoned by Allah and I would respond. I leave amongst you two weighty things, The Book of Allah and my Progeny, my Ahle Bayt. The All-Aware and the Kind Allah has informed me that these two will not separate till they reach me at the Hauz (Cistern of Kausar). So take care as to how you behave with them.1

Tirmizi, Husnah and Tibrani quote Ibne Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: “Love Allah for His countless bounties upon you and love me because you love Allah, and my Ahle Bayt because of me.

The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) also said: “The love of Ahle Bayt (a.s.) for a single day is better than a worship of whole year.”2

Bukhari has narrated from Abu Bakr that he said: “Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) should be considered to belong to his Ahle Bayt (a.s.).”3

Tibrani and Hakim have reported through Ibne Abbas that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said: “O sons of Abdul Muttalib. I pray to Allah that He maintains and establishes three things among you; that is your ignorant may acquire knowledge, your misguided ones receive guidance and may you be bestowed, generosity, helpfulness and mercy.

One who prays and fasts all his life and dies between Rukn and Maqam, but harbours malice against the Ahle Bayt of Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) will be made to enter (Hell) Fire.”4

Tibrani has also quoted the Messenger of Allah through Ibne Abbas: “Hatred of Bani Hashim and the Ansar (supporters) is (equivalent to) disbelief and hatred of the Arabs is hypocrisy”.5