It is narrated from Abu Tihya that a man from among the extremists called out to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) while he was leading the Fajr prayer: "And it has certainly been revealed to you and to those before you that if you associate partners (with Allah), your deeds will surely become worthless and you will surely be among the losers." [Surah al-Zumar: 65] So Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), while still in the prayer, gave him this reply: "So be patient; indeed the promise of Allah is true, and let not those who have no certainty make you impatient." [Surah al-Rum: 60] Imam al-Hakim says: These narrations have sahih (authentic) chains, although they are not musnad (marfu', traced back to the Prophet); so I have judged them according to the prevailing practice.

It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), that she said: This verse was revealed in my house: "Allah only intends to remove impurity from you, O people of the household, and to purify you." [Surah al-Ahzab: 33] She says: Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent for Sayyiduna Ali, Sayyidah Fatimah, Sayyiduna al-Hasan and Sayyiduna al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them) and said: "These are my Ahl al-Bayt (the people of my household)." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Wathilah bin al-Asqa' (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I came to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) but did not find him there. Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) said to me that he had gone to call the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Then he came with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and they entered the house, and I went in with them. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) called Sayyiduna al-Hasan and Sayyiduna al-Husayn and seated each of them on one of his thighs, and he drew Sayyidah Fatimah and her husband (Sayyiduna Ali) close to himself. Then he wrapped a sheet over them and said: "Allah only intends to remove impurity from you, O household of the Prophet, and to purify you thoroughly." [Surah al-Ahzab: 33] Then he said: "These are my Ahl al-Bayt. O Allah! These people of mine are more deserving." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that she said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out one morning wearing a patterned cloak made of black hair. Then Sayyiduna al-Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) came, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) took him inside the cloak; then Sayyiduna al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) came, and he took him inside as well; then Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) came, and he took her inside as well; then Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came, and he included him in the cloak along with them all. Then he said: "Allah only intends to remove impurity from you, O household of the Prophet, and to purify you thoroughly." [Surah al-Ahzab: 33] This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim, but they did not record it!