The fate of those who bear malice towards Ahl al-Bayt

Dear Islamic brothers! Just as there are countless excellences and blessings for loving the offspring of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, there are also very severe warnings for bearing malice and enmity towards them.

One who bears enmity towards Ahl al-Bayt is from the people of Hell

It is narrated from Sayyidunā ꜤAbdullāh b. ꜤAbbās رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا that the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “If a person prays between the Ka’bah and Maqām Ibrāhīm, fasts there, and then dies with enmity towards Ahl al-Bayt, he will enter Hell.”^[1]

If a Sayyid falls into sin

Dear Islamic brothers! It should also be remembered that if, Allah forbid, any Sayyid is involved in sins, even then, disrespecting them is not permissible. Their respect will remain as the honour for the esteemed Ahl al-Bayt is not due to their personal standing, but due to their connection with the Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Therefore, if any Sayyid is seen engaged in a deed against Shariah, do not let any ill-feeling against him enter your heart; rather, politely invite him to righteousness.

Imam Ibn Ḥajarرَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه  writes:

There was an imam who used to greatly honour Sayyids. Someone asked him: "Why do you honour the Sayyids so much?"

The Imam replied, "There was a Sayyid who used to be involved in futile activities. When he passed away, my teacher did not lead his funeral prayer. Later, my teacher was blessed with the