The Description of Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) in Kitab al-Aghani

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Ayatollah Zarmohammadi

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In Islamic sources, whether interpretive, narrative or historical, the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) are mostly referred to with high reverence, and graceful trait are attributed thereto. yet, their commemoration in one of the most glorious works of early Arabic literature, namely Kitab al-Aghani, is of paramount significance. Attributed to the 10th-century Arabic writer Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani (also known as al-Isbahani), it is claimed to have taken 50 years to write the work. Considering that he is a descendant of the Marwanis, mentioning the virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) in this book further highlights their legitimacy, making everyone awe in praise. Further, the claims cited in the work have been mostly backed by referring to other Sunni and possibly Shiite sources. With a descriptive-analytical approach, the purpose of this study was to introduce the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) in the Kitab al-Aghani, while pointing out issues such as the succession of Ali (PBUH), the succession of Imam Hassan (PBUH) and Messianism of Mahdi (PBUH).

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Ayatollah Zarmohammadi. (2021). The Description of Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) in Kitab al-Aghani. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 12(13), 5053–5059. https://doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i13.9680
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