THE HOLY QURAN SPEAKS ABOUT AHLUL BAYT

None of the Sahaaba had ever received the recognition or was ever referred to in the Quran as much as Ahlul Bayt were, in particular Ali.  To delve in the Quran in search of the referrals to Ahlul Bayt, the researcher finds three different types; some are specific by designation, others are specific by alluding, yet others are non‑specific but understood (hints).  Thus the referrals can roughly be categorized in the following fashion:

SPECIFIC BY DESIGNATION:

1. Ayah of Tat'heer:  Al‑Ahzaab:  Surah 33, Ayah 33.

2. Ayah of Mubaahala:  Al‑Maa'ida:  Surah 5, Ayah 55.

3. Ayah of Wilaayah:  Aali Imraan:  Surah 3, Ayah 61.

SPECIFIC BY ALLUDING:

1. Ayah Commanding Obedience:   Al‑Nisaa':  Surah 4, Ayah 59.

2. About Ahlul Dhikr (Folks of the Quran):  Al‑Nah'l:  Surah 16, Ayah 43.

3. About Al‑Rasikhoon fil I'lm (The erudite in knowledge of the Divine):  Aali Imraan:  Surah 3, Ayah 7.

4. Ayah of Endearing, for being charitable [exclusively] for Allah's sake:  Al‑Dah'r, Surah 76, Ayah 5‑13.

NON‑SPECIFIC BUT UNDERSTOOD:

1. Ayah about Al‑Saadiqoon (the Truthful Ones):   Al‑Taubah:  Surah 9, Ayah 119.

2. Ayah commanding love of the Prophet's kin (Ahlul Bayt):  Al‑Shoora:  Surah 42, Ayah 23.

3. Ayah about status of the Prophet's kin (Ahlul Bayt):  Al‑Anfaal:  Surah 8, Ayah 75.

4. Ayah about Ahlul Bayt's distinguished rank [in heaven]:   Al‑Waaqi'a:  Surah 56, Ayah 10.....

5. Allah sends salutation to Aali Yassin (Ahlul Bayt):  Al‑Saffaat:  Surah 37, Ayah 130.

6. Blessings to Muhammad are finalized by blessings for Ahlul Bayt:  Al‑Ahzaab:  Surah 33, Ayah 56.

7. This chapter is the first in the series referring to Ahlul Bayt.  Subsequent chapters will deal with referrals to Ahlul Bayt in, a) the Hadith, b) Nahjul Balaaghah, c) by Ahlul Bayt themselves, and d) by the scholars in Islam.