Some people say that the Ahl al-Bayt bring one closer to Allah. What is your opinion?
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The Shaykh : Yes, Salim.
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh. Whoever claims that the Ahl al-Bayt bring one closer to Allah.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Whoever claims that the Ahl al-Bayt bring one closer to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) presented Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and they were not of the Ahl al-Bayt.
The Shaykh : Correct. Also, it is important that if someone says, "I am of the Ahl al-Bayt," we say: It is obligatory for you to be the first to support the Sunnah of the Messenger (may Allah's prayer and blessings be upon him), because you are of his household. So how do you call for what contradicts him?
The questioner : Now, O Shaykh, currently people are naming... the Ashraf. Their men take all...
The Shaykh : And how?
The questioner : Currently, people call them the Ashraf. The men take whoever they want, they take... they take whoever they want, but the woman does not take except a Sharif.
The Shaykh : This is a problem.
The questioner : Their women are more noble than their men, frankly, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : In any case, this is a mistake,Sunan Ibn Majah 1858Sahih (Darussalam).
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Allah is the Helper.
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh. Whoever claims that the Ahl al-Bayt bring one closer to Allah.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Whoever claims that the Ahl al-Bayt bring one closer to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) presented Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and they were not of the Ahl al-Bayt.
The Shaykh : Correct. Also, it is important that if someone says, "I am of the Ahl al-Bayt," we say: It is obligatory for you to be the first to support the Sunnah of the Messenger (may Allah's prayer and blessings be upon him), because you are of his household. So how do you call for what contradicts him?
The questioner : Now, O Shaykh, currently people are naming... the Ashraf. Their men take all...
The Shaykh : And how?
The questioner : Currently, people call them the Ashraf. The men take whoever they want, they take... they take whoever they want, but the woman does not take except a Sharif.
The Shaykh : This is a problem.
The questioner : Their women are more noble than their men, frankly, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : In any case, this is a mistake,
Choose the religious, may your hands be rubbed with dust (i.e., may you prosper).
اظفر بذات الدين تربت يداكThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Allah is the Helper.