THE GOLDEN HADEES-E-KISA IN THE BOOKS OF AHLE SUNNAT BROTHERS

The Hadees-e-Kisa had been narrated by the Lady of Paradise Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) as described by the trusted companion of the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.), Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari.

It may be noted that Allah (s.w.t.) confirms the truthfulness of AhlulBayt in Surah Ale Imraan Ayah 61, “Should anyone disputes with you concerning your prophesy, after the knowledge has come to you, then say, “Come: Let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, our souls and your souls, then let us pray earnestly and call down Allah’s curse upon the liars.”

The Hadees-e-Kisa may be narrated in short as; Once, the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) came to the Lady of Paradise, Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) and told her that he was feeling weakness. She (s.a.) brought a Yamani cloak and placed it on him. Shortly, Imam Hasan (a.s.) came in and inquired from her that he could feel the sacred fragrance of our Grandfather. She told him that his grandfather (s.a.w.a.s.) was resting under the cloak. He went near the cloak, offered his salutations and sought permission to enter the cloak which was granted, and he joined his grandfather. Subsequently, Imam Husyan (a.s.), Imam Ali (a.s.) and Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) also joined the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) under the cloak. At that time, the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) addressed Allah (s.w.t.) saying, “O Allah! These are my Ahlul Bayt”

Allah (s.w.t.) said to the angels and the residents of Heavens, “I have not created this universe but for the love of these Five persons under this cloak.” The Archangel Jibra’il inquired as to who were those Five persons? Allah (s.w.t.) replied, “They are the Ahlul Bayt of the Prophet and the Assets of the Prophet hood. They are Fatima, her father, her husband and her two sons.” Archangel Jibra’il sought permission if he could join them and he was granted permission. He descended on earth, offered salutations to the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and sought permission to join them which was granted. He then narrated the Ayah of Tatheer, “Indeed Allah desires to repel all impurities from you O Ahlul Bayt, and purify you with a through purification.” (33:33)

It is very important to note from the above narration that Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) described that Allah (s.w.t.) addressed the angels and the residents of Heavens that He (s.w.t.) created the universe but for the love of the Panjetan under the cloak. At this stage the Archangel Jibra’il had not yet descended on the earth. Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) became aware of Allah (s.w.t.)’s address long before the Divine Messenger-Jibra’il descended on earth!

The Hadees-e-Kisa, which is considered “Mutawatir”, have been reported by hundreds of scholars both Shia and Sunni. Some of the Sunni scholars are as under:

Sahih Muslim volume 3 number 5955 and volume 15 page 190

Hakim in Mustadrak volume 2 page 416

Baihique in Sunan al-Kubra

Tabari in Usd al-Ghabah volume 3 page 33

Tafsir Ibne Kathir volume 3page 485 volume 6 page 369

Allama Suyuti in Tafsir Durr al-Manthur volume 5page 376 and volume 5 page 198 and 605

Sahih Tirmizi

Tahavi in Mushkil al-athar volume 1 pages 332-336

Haitham in Majma al-Zawaid

Masnad Ahmad bin Hambal v1 pages 330-331, v 3 page 252, v4 page 107, v 7 page 415,

Sawa’iq al-Muhriqa by Ibne Hajar Makki page 144

Ibne Athir in Usd al-Ghaba volume 2 page 12 and volume 4 page 79

Tabari in Dalail Imama page 21

Zamakhshari in al-Kashshaf volume 1 pages 193, 368-370

Allama Fakhr ad din Razi in Tafsir al-Kabir volume 8 page 247 and volume 2 page 700

Fadha’il al-Sahaba by Ahmad ibn Hambal volume 2 page 578 #978

Al-Khasa’is by al-Nisa’I page 4 and 8

Tafsir AL-Qurtubi

Tarikh al-Khatib al Baghdadi volume 10

Sources used: WIKIPEDIA, Tafsir by Allama Sayyid Murtadha Askari, WIKISHIA.COM, Yaali.webs.com