What should be done regarding a family name that resembles the names of the Prophet's household (Ahl al-Bayt) in the questioner's country, where people consider him to be from them despite the absence of a clear lineage tree? And should the questioner claim this lineage or deny it, and which of the two is safer for him from sin?
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It is sufficient for you to belong to the lineage to which your family and father belong. It is sufficient for this to be well-known and widespread. If your family belongs to the Household of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt) and this is well-known and widespread, then this is sufficient. You are not required to prove this with a family tree, nor to deny it due to not possessing one. It has been established that people are to be believed regarding their lineages.
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