Who are the Ahlel Bayt?

Re: Who are the Ahlel Bayt?

Dude if youre gonna believe in folks who imprisoned, reviled and oppressed the Ahl ul bayt throughout their lives, then on what basis are you claiming to be followers of the Ahl? isnt there a word for that kind of behaviour?

secondly: the hadith of ahlulbayt (14) are numerous and pretty straight forward, but if folks what to add and take things away just so it suits their view... then that is knowingly ignorant. unknowingly i can understand but knowingly is something else.