Who are the People of the House, and is Safiyyah, the wife of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), included among them?
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The questioner : Who are the People of the House? And is Safiyyah, the wife of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), included among them?
The Shaykh : The People of the House are Fatimah, her husband, their children, and their descendants. There are details regarding the inclusion of others in the People of the House, such as al-Abbas, the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) uncle, and others. I do not recall these details at the moment, so it is obligatory for me to remain silent about them, as Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Isra 17:36].
The questioner : I recall in the narration of Umm Salama that she asked if it included her, and he said: ...
The Shaykh : In any case, the question ...
The Shaykh : The People of the House are Fatimah, her husband, their children, and their descendants. There are details regarding the inclusion of others in the People of the House, such as al-Abbas, the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) uncle, and others. I do not recall these details at the moment, so it is obligatory for me to remain silent about them, as Allah the Exalted said:
And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge
ولا تقف ما ليس لك به علمThe questioner : I recall in the narration of Umm Salama that she asked if it included her, and he said: ...
The Shaykh : In any case, the question ...