Ahl-i Bayt was the name given to the tribe responsible for taking care of the Kaaba, which was called the bayt al-aliha before Islam, as well as the idols therein. Then the scope of the term was expanded, and it was given a meaning which included the defense and administrative activities of Mecca, in addition to its religious connotations.

The concept of Ahl-i Bayt (the family/household of the Prophet), which has continued to be problematic with its controversial and ambiguous traits since the early periods of the Islamic history, has a flexible structure in terms of the meaning of the term within the Arabic language.

Ali ibn Abu Talib was a man who was a bit below average height, with a dark complexion, and large, dark eyes. He had a thick, wide beard on his handsome face; his teeth would appear when he smiled.

Hasan was born in the month of Sha'aban (January-February 625) or 15 Ramadan (1 March) in the 3^rd year after the emigration to Medina. His father (Ali) wanted to give him the name Harb (war), but his grandfather..

Husayn was born on Shaban 5, 4th Hegira (January 10, 626). He is known by the title of Shahid. It was narrated that the part of his body below his chest looked just like his grandfather’s body.