Who are the Ahlulbayt?: A Sunni-Shia Discussion (Part 3 of 4)

‘Who are the Ahlul Bayt?’ Shia Sunni Panel Discussion Part 1 of 2. 

Some of the points of discussion from the presentation and Q&A were; 

✔️The wives of the prophet are considered to be part of the ‘Ahlul Bayt’  in a more general meaning of the term, whereas the more specific meaning of the term is limited to the five, and this is backed by the different narrations e.g. the event of Mubahila. 

✔️ Both Shia and Sunni accept the Ahlul Bayt as role models and sources  of guidance. 

✔️ According to the Shia school of thought, insulting and use of derogatory language about the wives of the Prophet is strongly prohibited and is against the teachings of the Imams e.g. Imam Ali (a.s)  who respected and maintained the honour of the wife of the Prophet even after she stood up against him in the battle of Jamal. 

✔️The Shia’s unanimously agree that exaggerating (ghulluw) of the status of the Imams is unlawful, and the Imams are below the Prophet in  station.