A Comparative Research on the Characteristics of the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet (pbuh) in the Mirror of the Hadith of "Ṣalawāt"

The efforts of Shiite theologians in all ages have proved the scientific and spiritual status of the Ahl al-Bayt of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) as his rightful successors and in this way, they spared no effort. In this regard, quoting the verses of the holy Quran and the agreed prophetic narrations, as a common heritage of Sunnis and Shiites, is a conclusive argument. One of the cases that deserves more consideration is the characteristics of the Prophet's family according to verse 56 of Surah Al-Ahzab. A comparative research of the texts of comprehensive Sunni and Shiite commentaries shows that the necessary attention has not been paid in this regard. In interpreting how to greet him, the holy Prophet (pbuh) has mentioned a correct and agreed-upon Hadith, the study of which, based on the verses of the holy Quran and other authentic narrations, has an important role in proving Shiite beliefs. The purpose of the present study, which is a descriptive-analytical approach based on a comparative approach and library sources, is to decipher this interpretive Hadith and prove the scientific-spiritual position and true examples of the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet (pbuh). Finally, Ibn Taymiyyah's doubts,which have been raisedup with the intention of denying the virtue of Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (AS) and rejecting the Shiite belief, have been examined and criticized, and the invalidity of his claims has been proven.