Panj Tan Pak means 'Five Holy Persons'.

The five Holy Persons who are called 'Panj Tan Pak' are:
1. Hazrat Nabi Muhammad
(s.a.s)
2. Hazrat Mowla Ali (a.s.)
3. Hazrat Bibi Fatima (a.s.)
4. Hazrat Hassan (a.s.)
5. Hazrat Imam Husayn (a.s.)

Hazrat Ali (a.s.) is the cousin and also the son-in-law of
Hazrat Nabi Muhammad (s.a.s.).


Hazrat Bibi Fatima (a.s.) is the daughter of Hazrat Nabi
Muhammad(s.a.s.) and wife of Hazrat Mowla Ali (a.s.)
Hazrat Hassan (a.s.) and Hazrat Imam Husayn (a.s.) are the sons of Mowla Ali (a.s.) and Hazrat Bibi Fatima (a.s.).
They are the grandsons of Hazrat Nabi Muhammad (s.a.s.)


Hazrat Nabi Muhammad (s.a.s.)            Hazrat Mowla Ali (a.s.)
          |                                                                          |
Hazrat Bibi Fatima (a.s.)                                            |
          |                                                                          |
          |_______________________________  _+ 
                                    |
            1. Hazrat Hassan (a.s.)

            2. Hazrat Imam Husayn (a.s.)"

"Verily, God desires to purify you, O Ahl-e-Bait and always keep you far from all impurities." Holy Qur'an, 33:33

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