blog in defence of complete Ahlebayt

[Das_Reich]

Re: blog in defence of complete Ahlebayt

@psyah

Peace Jafri and Das Reich

I think the major difference between Shi’a and Sunni concepts about ahl ul bayt are that Sunnis consider the distinction a special responsibility upon the Ummah for them to uphold the “burden” and Shi’a consider it a basis to exclude and highlight special status for the ahl ul bayt which supports their basis to separate from the “other” Muslims. To me it seems it is more important for a Shi’a to declare their separation and hence “find” evidence to support that position rather than decide upon how we are meant to understand scripture the way it was meant to be understood. This is a personal observation and not a taunt.

firstly i agree with u that 12ers try hard to prove that ahlebait are 5 and later on 14
But I disagree that there is a neat division between the sunni and “shia” positions on ahlebait.Historically banu muttalib have been refered to as Ahlebait of the Prophet and wives are given a special favor by their inclusion however they are not exempt from zakat ( as hadith of zayd b arqam RA suggests)