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Why do scholars not address the role of the Prophet's descendants, peace and blessings be upon him, from the lineage of Ali, Hassan, and Hussein, such as Ali al-Sajjad, Muhammad al-Baqir, and Ja'far al-Sadiq, in da'wah (Islamic proselytizing)? Do they have their own writings and schools of thought? And what are the books that refute those who accuse us of hating them?

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Students of knowledge and the general public in this era must love the Household of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt) and study their news and biographies. Sunni scholars in past eras have thoroughly studied the news of Ahl al-Bayt. Al-Dhahabi, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Hibban, Ibn al-Jawzi, and others spoke about them. Furthermore, the Hadith scholars (Muhaddithun) transmitted many Hadith narrations from them, and some wrote about their virtues. Al-Bukhari, Muslim, and others included chapters on their merits. Some contemporary authors have written books that are considered among the best references on their lives, such as Dr. Ali Al-Sallabi.

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