It depends on the context/incident in which word Ahlul Bayt was used.
According to Quran, Surah Ahzab 28-34, only wives of Prophet s.a.w.w are Ahlul Bayt.
http://quran.com/33/28-34
Yes they were included due to the supplication(dua) of Prophet(saws) which is known as Hadeeth Kisa, since the verse was revealed for wives of Prophet(saws).It depends on the context/incident in which word Ahlul Bayt was used.
According to Quran, Surah Ahzab 28-34, only wives of Prophet s.a.w.w are Ahlul Bayt.
http://quran.com/33/28-34
slight correction brother:
Verse 33:33 (commonly known as ayah-tatheer) uses masculine+feminine gender in it:
إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًاِ
innama yureedu Allahu liyuthhiba AAankumu alrrijsa ahla albayti wayutahhirakum tatheeran
I thought there was consensus that Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Hussain were included in this.
slight correction brother:
Verse 33:33 (commonly known as ayah-tatheer) uses masculine+feminine gender in it:
إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًاِ
innama yureedu Allahu liyuthhiba AAankumu alrrijsa ahla albayti wayutahhirakum tatheeran
I thought there was consensus that Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Hussain were included in this.
Sani, Do you believe that Wives of Prophet(saws) to the Ahlulbayt who were not Sahaba, including remaining 9 Imams of Shias?
You are right brother. But as per Hadith of Kisa, through supplication of Prophet s.a.w.w
As for as Quran is concerned, Ahzab 28-34 only talks about wives of Prophet s.a.w.w. No one else is mentioned there.
BUT, those who are mentioned in hadith are more superior among all members of Ahlul Bayt.
Sani, Do you believe that Wives of Prophet(saws) to the Ahlulbayt who were not Sahaba, including remaining 9 Imams of Shias?
You are right brother. But as per Hadith of Kisa, through supplication of Prophet s.a.w.w
As for as Quran is concerned, Ahzab 28-34 only talks about wives of Prophet s.a.w.w. No one else is mentioned there.
BUT, those who are mentioned in hadith are more superior among all members of Ahlul Bayt.
Sani, Do you believe that Wives of Prophet(saws) to the Ahlulbayt who were not Sahaba, including remaining 9 Imams of Shias?
You are right brother. But as per Hadith of Kisa, through supplication of Prophet s.a.w.w
As for as Quran is concerned, Ahzab 28-34 only talks about wives of Prophet s.a.w.w. No one else is mentioned there.
BUT, those who are mentioned in hadith are more superior among all members of Ahlul Bayt.
I did not understand your question properly. Plz make it more clear?
Sani, Do you believe that Wives of Prophet(saws) to the Ahlulbayt who were not Sahaba, including remaining 9 Imams of Shias?
You are right brother. But as per Hadith of Kisa, through supplication of Prophet s.a.w.w
As for as Quran is concerned, Ahzab 28-34 only talks about wives of Prophet s.a.w.w. No one else is mentioned there.
BUT, those who are mentioned in hadith are more superior among all members of Ahlul Bayt.
I did not understand your question properly. Plz make it more clear?
Do you believe that Ahlulbayt such as wives of Prophet(saws), are superior to those members of Ahlulbayt who were not Sahaba, such as progeny of Hassan(r) and Hussain(r). ?
Do you believe that Ahlulbayt such as wives of Prophet(saws), are superior to those members of Ahlulbayt who were not Sahaba, such as progeny of Hassan(r) and Hussain(r). ?
Yes. I believe that.