what is the definition of Ahl ul Bayt

Re: what is the definition of Ahl ul Bayt

ironic that we are still discussing this topic of who the pure Ahlay Bait (a.s.) of the Rasool Allah (s.a.w) are despite the Prophet himself pointing them out clearly on more than enough occasions......but i guess given we are still confused whether Rasool Allah (s.a.w.) performed salat with his hands on the chest, stomach, or straight despite him performing atleast 140,000 raka't in public during his life as a messenger of Allah, it shudnt b of too much surprise after all.

my question to my sunni friends including my old friend Ibn Sadique: please tell me why has your top Imam, Muhammad Ismail of Bukhara, in his writings followed the names of Ali, Fatima, Hasan, Hussain, with ALAIHAYSALAM and not the wives of the Prophet (s.a.w.)?