Shia and the Household of the Prophet (p.w.h.t.)

Love and respect for the household (ahl al-bayt) of the Prophet (peace with him and them) and acknowledging lots of their virtues is common among Shiis and Sunnis, but there are some differences about the meaning and the individuals of the household. Most of the Sunnis consider all the Prophet's relatives and wives as his households, but the Shia believes that according to some Quranic verses and many traditions, just thirteen people of his noticeable relatives are his households, and this concept does not include the Prophet's wives and other relatives. In this paper, by literal and vocabulary analysis, the literal possibility of this meaning for the concept of household is explained, and by referring to traditions, the Shii viewpoint is verified.