The Quality and Time of the Tendency of A yan Family towards Shiism

A’ yan family is of significant position in the propagation of knowledge of the Prophet’s family. Reviewing the quality of intellectual and convictional development of this family and its time would be so helpful towards the recognition of their thoughts and ideas. This family was primarily regarded as Sunni and afterward their tendency changed towards Shiism. The first ground of familiarity of A’ yan household with Shiism was reported to be in time of Imam Sajjad -AS-. Various elements could be effective concerning the development of this tendency. People like Abu Khalid Kabuli the individual followers of Imam Sajjad PBUH and Saleh Ibn e- Meisam were of significant role in this regard. Furthermore, the scholars, Sheikhs of tradition along with the off-springs of A’ yan were of great effect concerning the familiarity of this household with the Prophet’s family.