Ahle Baith-Blessed Five
“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem”Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)
AHLE-BAITH (PEOPLE OF THE HOUSE)
After the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) had performed the pilgrimage and was returning to Madinah, he stopped at Ghadir-e-Khum an oasis between Makkah and Madinah. Here he said that Allah had asked him to announce:Man Kunto Maulahu Fa Aliun Maulahu Wala Man Walahu Wa Aada Man Aadahu.”He whose spiritual guide I am, Ali is also his spiritual guide. Oh Allah, You keep him as your friend who keeps Ali as his friend, and You treat him as your enemy who holds enmity against Ali.”Whilst making this statement Rasul (ﷺ) pressed Ali to his chest and thereby transferred all the Divine secret knowledge to Ali. Thus Ali was made the spiritual heir and the father of Tasawwuf. Therefore even as Heads of State the Caliphs always sought guidance from Hazrath Ali (RadiAllahu anhu) on spiritual matters. He was also the Chief Justice during all the Khilafath. This does not mean that the others were not spiritually competent. It should be remembered that Hazrath Abu Bakr (RadiAllahu anhu) is the Head of the Naqshbandi School of Sufic teachings, whilst all others are headed by Hazrath Ali (RadiAllahu anhu). The methodology of Loud Zikrullah (remembrance of Allah) was taught to Ali (RadiAllahu anhu) whilst the Silent Zikrullah, was taught to Abu Bakr (RadiAllahu anhu).
The Sahaba, including the first three Caliphs learned much on spirituality from Ali (Ra). Mystical meaning of the Qur’aan etc. were all given to Ali (RadiAllahu anhu). Hazrath Ali (RadiAllahu anhu) said:The Prophet of Allah enlightened me on a thousand branches of knowledge, each branch opening a thousand gates.The Holy Prophet (Alaihis salatu was salaam) said:Ana Madinatul ilm wa Ali-un-Bab-aha.I am the city of knowledge and Ali is the door.He also said:I am the city of divine wisdom (Hikmah) and Ali is the door.
PANJATTAN PAAK OR BLESSED FIVE
The blood family of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) , amongst the Ahl al-Bait; Hazrath Ali (RadiAllahu anhu) , Hazrath Fatimah (RadiAllahu anha) , Hazrath Hassan (RadiAllahu anhu) and Hazrath Hussain (RadiAllahu anhu) are known as the Blessed Pure Five (Panjattan Paak).
The Holy Qur’aan makes reference to this in 55/19-22
He made flow two seas that look to be joined.
And there is Carriers in between them that one can not excel the other.
Which then, of the favours of your Lord will you twain deny?
There comes out from them pearl and the Corel.
Hazrath Anas bin Maalik (RadiAllahu anhu) in his commentary on these verses say the two seas here referred to allegorically represent Ali (RadiAllahu anhu) and Fatimah (RadiAllahu anha) and their Pearls and Corals are Hassan and Hussain. (RadiAllahu anhu ajmain)
Love for the Prophets family is enjoined by Allah in the Qur’aan in 42/23.
…Say you, “Iask not of you any wage for it but affection in respect of kinship”…
Qur’aan commentators are unanimous that ‘ the next of kin’ here intended are Ahl al-Bait.
The spiritual unity of the Panjattan Paak, is a symbol of the unity of all Muslims. It is for the sake of this unity in faith and commitment to Allah and truth (which is Islam), that Imam Hussain sacrificed his life. He refused a partisan Islam, and leadership devoid of morality (Adab) and love (Ishq).
4/69 – Those who submit to Allah and His Beloved Prophet (establishing harmony with them), are blessed with the companionship (spiritual fellowship) of the Prophets, the Intensely Truthful and Sincere (Servants of Allah), The Martyrs (who are Witnesses to Allah), and the possessors of sound Godliness in general. Ah! What a beautiful companionship! This is a bounty from Allah, and He suffices as Knower. (And because Allah affirms it, don’t question it.)
When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)
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