al-Hakim has many other traditions about necessity of following Ahlul-Bayt, among which is the following tradition. This tradition is also narrated by many other Sunni scholars and is known as the “Tradition of the Ship” in which the Prophet (PBUH&HF) stated:
“Behold! My Ahlul-Bayt are like the Ark of Noah. Whoever embarked in it was SAVED, and whoever turned away from it was PERISHED.”
Sunni references:
al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v2, p343, v3, pp 150-151 on the authority of Abu Dhar. al-Hakim said this tradition is authentic (Sahih).
Fadha’il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p786
Tafsir al-Kabir, by Fakhr al-Razi, under the commentary of verse 42:23, Part 27, p167
al-Bazzar, on the authority of Ibn Abbas and Ibn Zubair with the wording “drowned” instead of
Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu’aym, v4, p306 al-Kuna wal Asmaa, by al-Dulabi, v1, p76 Yanabi al-Mawaddah, by al-Qundoozi al-Hanafi, pp 30,370 Is’af al-Raghibeen, by al-Saban “perished”. al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p234 under Verse 8:33. Also in section 2, p282. He said this Hadith has been transmitted via numerous authorities. Tarikh al-Khulafaa and Jami’ al-Saghir, by al-Suyuti al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, pp 37,38 al-Saghir, by al-Tabarani, v2, p22
The above tradition gives evidence to the fact that those who adopt the school of Ahlul-Bayt and follow them, shall be saved from the punishment of Hell, while those who run away from them shall meet with the fate of the one who tried to save his life by climbing up the mountain, with the only difference that whereas he (Noah’s renegade son) was drowned in water, but these people will be drowned the fire of Hell. The following tradition also confirms it:
The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said about Ahlul-Bayt: “Do not be ahead of them for you will perish, do not turn away from them for you will perish, and do not try to teach them since they know more than you do!” Sunni references:
Usdul Ghabah, by Ibn al-Athir, v3, p137 Yanabi’ al-Mawaddah, by al-Qundoozi al-Hanafi, p41, and P335 Kanz al-Ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, v1, p168 Majma’ al-Zawa’id, by al-Haythami, v9, p163 Aqabat al-Anwar, v1, p184 A’alam al-Wara, pp 132-133 Tadhkirat al-Khawas al-Ummah, Sibt Ibn al-Jawzi al-Hanafi, pp 28-33 al-Sirah al-Halabiyyah, by Noor al-Din al-Halabi, v3, p273 al-Durr al-Manthoor, by al-Suyuti, v2, p60 al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p230, quoted from al-Tabarani, also in section 2, p342
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) said: “My Ahlul-Bayt are like the Gate of Repentance of the Children of Israel; whoever entered therein was forgiven.” Sunni References:
Majma’ al-Zawa’id, by al-Haythami, v9, p168
al-Awsat, by al-Tabarani, Tradition #18
Arba’in, by al-Nabahani, p216
al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, pp 230,234 Another fairly similar tradition was recorded by al-Darqunti as well as Ibn Hajar in his al-Sawa’iq alMuhriqah, Ch. 9, section 2, p193 where the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: “Ali is the Gate of Repentance, whoever entered therein was a believer and whoever went out was an unbeliever.” The above tradition was in connection with verses 2:58 and 7:161 of Quran which describe the Gate of Repentance of Bani Israel. Those of companions of Moses who did not enter the Gate of the Repentance were lost in the desert for forty years, while those who did not enter the ark of Noah were drowned. Ibn Hajar concludes that:
“The analogy of the Ark of Noah signifies that those who love and honor the Ahlul-Bayt and derive from their guidance will be rescued from the darkness of opposition, and those who will turn against them will be drowned in the sea of ingratitude and will perish in the desert of insubordination and rebellion.” Sunni reference: al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar, p91
Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi 