Who is in the center of the cloak?
Ustad Abdini explains the deep meaning of Hadith al-Kisa.
When the Prophet(s) gathered Ali, Fatima, Hassan and Hussain under the cloak, God revealed to the angels:
"Allah only wants to remove impurity from you, members of the household, and purify you with thorough purification." (Allah intends only to remove the impurity from you, members of the household, and purify you with a thorough purification). Surah Al-Ahzab 33:33.
Who stands at the center of this divine gathering? The prophet, her father. Ali, her husband. Hassan and Hussein, sons. Fatima. to the
The highest expression of love in all creation is centered in her. And that love - that family structure - is a reflection of what is in our homes. The family is not separate from God. This is where his love is revealed.
- November 10, 2026.
Practical Islam - Said Samer Hakim.