Abstract

The question of determining the location of the revelation of the Verse of Purification (al-Ahzab: 33) is a long-standing debate in Islamic exegesis and early Islamic history. Varying accounts regarding the place and recipients of the verse, particularly the discrepancy between narrations related to Umm Salama's house and the house of Fatima (peace be upon her), have led to the formation of two distinct interpretations of the verses' context. This research, employing a combined methodology of contextual analysis, historical transmission analysis, and examination of hadith versions, initially explores the conceptual-narrative authenticity of the title "Ahl al-Bayt al-Nabi" (People of the Prophet's Household). By referencing abundant hadith evidence and a comparative-critical analysis of different versions of the Hadith al-Thaqalayn in primary sources from both Sunni and Shia traditions (including Sahih Muslim, Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Ibn Majah, al-Kafi, al-Amali of Sheikh Mufid, and al-Ihtijaj of Tabarsi), this study seeks to demonstrate which interpretation is more defensible based on historical, narrative, and textual evidence.