Imam Ali sheds light on Ahlul Bayt's character

In sermon 87, page 120 Imam Ali sheds light on Ahlul Bayt's character: 

In sermon 86 Ali alludes to the qualities of the faithful, the mannerism of the unfaithful, and the traits of the treacherous.  He also refers to Ahlul Bayt, then Benu Umayya.  What follows is the translation about Ahlul Bayt: 

So, whither can you veer or be astray, and how can you fumble while among you are the incomparable family of the Prophet?!  While you have among you the descendants of the Prophet? They are the reins of Right, ensigns of Faith and tongues of Truth. Accord to them the same good position as you accord to the Quran, and come to them (for quenching the thirst of guidance) as the thirsty camels approach the water spring.

     [Ahlul Bayt] are:

▪    The reins of Right,

▪    The ensigns of Faith, and

▪    The tongues of Truth.

     So, accord to them the loftiness you accord to the Quran, and for guidance hasten to them to quench your thirst, just as the thirsty creatures hasten to the water spring.

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 Ali About Love of and Spite Toward Ahlul Bayt:   

In sermon 109, page 162 Ali refers to those who love Ahlul Bayt and those who oppose them: 

In this sermon Ali talks about the Might of Allah, the angels, the bounties and guidance of Allah and those who are ungrateful.  He also talks about death, Day of Judgment, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) and his family Ahlul Bayt.  The segment about Ahlul Bayt is herewith translated:

We [Ahlul Bayt] are:

▪    The lineage of Prophethood,

▪    The staying place of (Divine) Messa ge,

▪    The descending place of angels,

▪    The mines of knowledge, and

▪    The fountainheads of wisdom.

▪    Our supporters and devotees anticipate [expect] Divine mercy;

▪    Our opponents who malign us anticipate Divine wrath.

Fountainheads of Wisdom and

Mines of Knowledge:  Of the many attributes Ali ascribes to Ahlul Bayt, these stand out.  Ali says Ahlul Bayt are the fountainheads of wisdom, who learned it in the family, and were endowed with it by the Divine endorsement.  Men are to seek them for their spiritual guidance and counsel.