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In the tradition of Islamic thought, the concept of "Ahl al-Bayt" was argued and to a certain degree it was perceived as a basic religious and even political dominant element by Shi’a. Ibn Taymiyyah has tried to prove that Shi’a’s claims in question have no base in both intelligence and traditional proofs, especially that of their claims concerning with that imams have been infallible or innocent ones according to their concept of Ahl al-Bayt.