Ahl al-Bayt

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the arabic translation?People of the house
2. What is the core shia definition?Muhammad, Fatima, Ali, Hasan, Husayn
3. What does 'Ahl al-Bayt' mean?It means 'people of the house' and refers to the Prophet Muhammad's immediate family.
4. Who is in the Ahl al-Bayt according to Shia Muslims?Shia Muslims say the Ahl al-Bayt are Muhammad, his daughter Fatima, his cousin and son‑in‑law Ali, and their two sons Hasan and Husayn.

Ahl al-Bayt: The family of Prophet Muhammad, central to Islamic theology and practice.
Banu Hashim: The clan of Prophet Muhammad, from which Ahl al-Bayt are often broadly derived.
Sunni Islam: The majority branch of Islam, with distinct views on leadership and religious authority.
Shia Islam: A minority branch of Islam emphasizing the lineage of Ali as Muhammad's successor and the authority of Ahl al-Bayt.