Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri
Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
The Prophet’s Family –
The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has declared His family as the Ark of Deliverance and safety, as mentioned in this Hadith:
Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas (May Allah be well pleased with them) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: My Family is the like the Ark of Nooh (May peace be upon him). The one who boards it is delivered and the one who stays back is destroyed. (Mo’jam Kabeer Tabarani, Hadith No. 2572)
In the same way, the Companions have been declared to be the stars of guidance. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:
Translation: My Companions are like the stars of guidance. Whomever you follow, you will be guided. (Mishkaatul Masabeeh, Pg. No. 554; Zujajatul Masabeeh, Vol. 5, Pg. No. 334)