Editor's introduction: The following is an excellent summarization written by His Eminence in regard to the excellent significance and qualities of the family & descendents of The Holy Last Messenger, Allah's Peace and Blessings upon him, his family, companions, and descendents.

Imam Tirmidhi and Imam Hakim (may He purify their secrets) narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam, Radhi Allahu Anhu that Sayyid-e-Aalam, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam said: "I am going while leaving two things amongst you: 1.) One, the Kitab of Allah 2.) And the other, My Ahl-e-Bayt."

Imam Tirmidhi narrated from Hazrat Ibn-e-Abbas, Radhi Allahu Anhu, that Sayyid-e-Aalam, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam, said: "(Just as) the stars are shelters for those living on Earth to protect them from being drowned (similarly) my Ahl-e-Bayt are the resorting place for the difference (of opinion) amongst my Ummah. Hence whenever any tribe stands in rivalry against my Ahl-e-Bayt, they will suffer from internal strife amongst themselves and thus that will become a satanic group." Imam Hakim narrated from Hazrat Anas Radhi Allahu anhu, that Sayyid-e-Aalam, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam said: "In respect of my Ahl-e-Bayt, my Allah Jalla Majadahu has promised that whoever amongst them have confessed Tauheed and Risalat, He will not put them under Adhab (torture, punishment)."

Imam Tibrani narrated from Hazrat Abu Amama Radhi Allahu Anhu that Sayyid-e-Aalam, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam, said: "It is permissible for one person in a majlis (sitting) to stand up to pay respect to his brother. But Banu Hashim cannot stand up for anybody’s respect."

Ibn-e-Asakir narrated from Hazrat Anas Radhi Allahu Anhu that Sayyid-e-Aalam, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam, said: "Except for Hasnayn Kareemayn, Radhi Allahu anhuma, and their children, nobody is required to stand up from his majlis to pay respect to anybody."