According to the Sunni tradition, It was asked from Zayd, Who are the people of his house and he answered that "His wives are among the people of his house. Also, he emphasized that the household of Muhammad referred to the family of Ali , the family of Aqil b.Abd al-Muttalib, the family of Jafar B.Abi Talib, and the family of Abbas al-Muttalib.Abu al-Qasim Abd al-Karim al-Qushayri, relates a tradition pertaining to the prophet who when asked,Who are the family of Muhammad” answered”they are every pious .