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Event of Ghadir Khumm
What is #EidGhadir and why we celebrate it?!
It is the main event that Shia believe in which Prophet Muhammad pbuh appointed Imam Ali a.s. as his successor and the next leader of muslims. #LiveLikeAli
Using Sunni sources, references 19, 20 on thread
What is #EidGhadir and why we celebrate it?!
It is the main event that Shia believe in which Prophet Muhammad pbuh appointed Imam Ali a.s. as his successor and the next leader of muslims. #LiveLikeAli
Using Sunni sources, references 19, 20 on thread
1.The Farewell Haj
10yr after the migration (hijrah), the Messenger of Allah pbuh ordered his close followers to call all the people in different places to join him in his last pilgrimage. He taught them how to perform haj in a correct unified form
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/incident.htm
10yr after the migration (hijrah), the Messenger of Allah pbuh ordered his close followers to call all the people in different places to join him in his last pilgrimage. He taught them how to perform haj in a correct unified form
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/incident.htm
2. It was the 1st time Muslims with this magnitude gathered in 1 place in the presence of their leader. On his way to Makkah, more than 70,000 people followed him.
On the 4th day of Haj month more than 100,000 Muslims had entered Makkah. Ghadir event was on 18th, 10 March 632 CE
On the 4th day of Haj month more than 100,000 Muslims had entered Makkah. Ghadir event was on 18th, 10 March 632 CE
3. After completing his last Haj, Prophet [s] was leaving Makkah to Madinah, where he and the crowd reached a place called Ghadir Khumm (which is close to today's al-Juhfah)
It was a place where pple from different provinces used to greet each other before taking different route.
It was a place where pple from different provinces used to greet each other before taking different route.
4. In this place, the following verse of Qur'an was revealed:
"O Apostle! Deliver what has been sent down to you from your Lord; and if you don't do it, you have not delivered His message (at all); and Allah will protect you from the people ..." ( 5:67)
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=balligh
"O Apostle! Deliver what has been sent down to you from your Lord; and if you don't do it, you have not delivered His message (at all); and Allah will protect you from the people ..." ( 5:67)
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=balligh
5. The last sentence in the above verse indicates that the Prophet [s] was mindful of the reaction of his people in delivering that message but Allah swt informs him not to worry, for He will protect His Messenger from people.
#LiveLikeAli
#LiveLikeAli
6. Upon receiving the verse, the Prophet [s] stopped on that place, Ghadir Khumm, which was extremely hot.
Then he sent for all people who have been ahead in the way, to come back and waited until all pilgrims who fell behind, arrived.
#LiveLikeAli
Then he sent for all people who have been ahead in the way, to come back and waited until all pilgrims who fell behind, arrived.
#LiveLikeAli
7.He ordered Salman to use rocks and camel toolings to make a pulpit, so he could make his announcement.
It was around noon, and due to the extreme heat, people were wrapping their robes around their feet and legs, and were sitting around the pulpit, on the hot rocks #LiveLikeAli
It was around noon, and due to the extreme heat, people were wrapping their robes around their feet and legs, and were sitting around the pulpit, on the hot rocks #LiveLikeAli
8. On this day the Messenger of Allah [s] spent approximately 5 hours in this place; 3 hours of which he was on the pulpit. He recited nearly 100 verses from The Glorious Quran, and for 73 times reminded and warned people of their deeds and future.
Then he gave them a long speech
Then he gave them a long speech
9. The following is a part of his speech which has been widely narrated by the Sunni traditionists
"It seems the time approached when I shall be called away (by Allah) and I shall answer that call. I am leaving for you two precious things and if you adhere to them both,..
"It seems the time approached when I shall be called away (by Allah) and I shall answer that call. I am leaving for you two precious things and if you adhere to them both,..
10. you will never go astray after me. They are the Book of Allah and my Progeny, that is my Ahlul Bayt. The two shall never separate from each other until they come to me by the Pool (of Paradise)."
#LiveLikeAli https://www.al-islam.org/hadith-al-thaqalayn
#LiveLikeAli https://www.al-islam.org/hadith-al-thaqalayn
11. (Acknowledgement of Authority)
Then the Messenger of Allah continued:
"Do I not have more right over the believers than what they have over themselves?"
People cried and answered:
"Yes, O' Messenger of God."
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=awlaa
Then the Messenger of Allah continued:
"Do I not have more right over the believers than what they have over themselves?"
People cried and answered:
"Yes, O' Messenger of God."
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=awlaa
12. (Text of the Designation)
Then followed the key sentence denoting the clear designation of 'Ali as the leader of the Muslim ummah. The Prophet [s] held up the hand of 'Ali and said:
"For whoever I am his Leader (mawla), 'Ali is his Leader (mawla)."
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=mawla
![12. (Text of the Designation)Then followed the key sentence denoting the clear designation of 'Ali as the leader of the Muslim ummah. The Prophet [s] held up the hand of 'Ali and said: "For whoever I am his Leader (mawla), 'Ali is his Leader (mawla)." https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=mawla](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee1eIrCWoAIYRen.jpg "12. (Text of the Designation)Then followed the key sentence denoting the clear designation of 'Ali as the leader of the Muslim ummah. The Prophet [s] held up the hand of 'Ali and said: \"For whoever I am his Leader (mawla), 'Ali is his Leader (mawla).\" https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=mawla")
Then followed the key sentence denoting the clear designation of 'Ali as the leader of the Muslim ummah. The Prophet [s] held up the hand of 'Ali and said:
"For whoever I am his Leader (mawla), 'Ali is his Leader (mawla)."
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=mawla
13. (In some narrations the word used was wali rather than mawla - with the same implication)
The Prophet [s] continued:
"O' God, love those who love him, and be hostile to those who are hostile to him." #LiveLikeAli
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=waali
![13. (In some narrations the word used was wali rather than mawla - with the same implication)The Prophet [s] continued:"O' God, love those who love him, and be hostile to those who are hostile to him." #LiveLikeAli https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=waali](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee1eK7AWAAA3w4q.jpg "13. (In some narrations the word used was wali rather than mawla - with the same implication)The Prophet [s] continued:\"O' God, love those who love him, and be hostile to those who are hostile to him.\" #LiveLikeAli https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=waali")
The Prophet [s] continued:
"O' God, love those who love him, and be hostile to those who are hostile to him." #LiveLikeAli
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=waali
14. Immediately after the Prophet [s] finished his speech, the following verse of the Qur'an was revealed:
"Today I have perfected your religion and completed my favour upon you, and I was satisfied that Islam be your religion." (Qur'an 5:3)
#LiveLikeAli
![14. Immediately after the Prophet [s] finished his speech, the following verse of the Qur'an was revealed:"Today I have perfected your religion and completed my favour upon you, and I was satisfied that Islam be your religion." (Qur'an 5:3) #LiveLikeAli](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee1eLzNXYAI28f7.jpg "14. Immediately after the Prophet [s] finished his speech, the following verse of the Qur'an was revealed:\"Today I have perfected your religion and completed my favour upon you, and I was satisfied that Islam be your religion.\" (Qur'an 5:3) #LiveLikeAli")
"Today I have perfected your religion and completed my favour upon you, and I was satisfied that Islam be your religion." (Qur'an 5:3)
#LiveLikeAli
15. Immediately after the Prophet's speech, Hassan b. Thabit, the Companion and poet of the Messenger of Allah, asked for his permission to compose a few verses of poetry about Imam Ali for the audience. He said: "Say with the blessings of Allah"
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=hassan
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=hassan
16. After his speech, the Prophet [s] asked everybody to give the oath of allegiance to Ali a and congratulate him. Among those 'Umar b al-Khattab, said:
"Well done Ibn Abi Talib! Today you became the Leader (mawla) of all believing men and women."
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=tahniah
![16. After his speech, the Prophet [s] asked everybody to give the oath of allegiance to Ali a and congratulate him. Among those 'Umar b al-Khattab, said:"Well done Ibn Abi Talib! Today you became the Leader (mawla) of all believing men and women." https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=tahniah](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee1eQx9WoAATW9k.jpg "16. After his speech, the Prophet [s] asked everybody to give the oath of allegiance to Ali a and congratulate him. Among those 'Umar b al-Khattab, said:\"Well done Ibn Abi Talib! Today you became the Leader (mawla) of all believing men and women.\" https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=tahniah")
"Well done Ibn Abi Talib! Today you became the Leader (mawla) of all believing men and women."
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=tahniah
17. Number of Companions in Ghadir Khumm #liveLikeAli
Allah ordered His Prophet [s] to inform the people of this designation at a time of crowded populous so that all could become the narrators of the tradition, while they exceeded a hundred thousand.
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=numbers
Allah ordered His Prophet [s] to inform the people of this designation at a time of crowded populous so that all could become the narrators of the tradition, while they exceeded a hundred thousand.
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=numbers
18. Some Sunni commentators further report this verse (70:1-3) were revealed when a dispute arose after the Prophet [s] reached Madinah.
"A questioner questioned about the punishment to fall. For the disbelievers there is nothing to avert it, from Allah the Lord of the Ascent."
![18. Some Sunni commentators further report this verse (70:1-3) were revealed when a dispute arose after the Prophet [s] reached Madinah. "A questioner questioned about the punishment to fall. For the disbelievers there is nothing to avert it, from Allah the Lord of the Ascent."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee1eS8SXoAEjYBE.jpg "18. Some Sunni commentators further report this verse (70:1-3) were revealed when a dispute arose after the Prophet [s] reached Madinah. \"A questioner questioned about the punishment to fall. For the disbelievers there is nothing to avert it, from Allah the Lord of the Ascent.\"")
![18. Some Sunni commentators further report this verse (70:1-3) were revealed when a dispute arose after the Prophet [s] reached Madinah. "A questioner questioned about the punishment to fall. For the disbelievers there is nothing to avert it, from Allah the Lord of the Ascent."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee1eUd-XgAAswgo.jpg "18. Some Sunni commentators further report this verse (70:1-3) were revealed when a dispute arose after the Prophet [s] reached Madinah. \"A questioner questioned about the punishment to fall. For the disbelievers there is nothing to avert it, from Allah the Lord of the Ascent.\"")
"A questioner questioned about the punishment to fall. For the disbelievers there is nothing to avert it, from Allah the Lord of the Ascent."
19. References #LiveLikeAli
Books containing narrations relevant to Ghadir Khumm
See the list of over 140 Books by #Sunni scholars (both published editions and unpublished manuscripts).
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/books.asp
Books containing narrations relevant to Ghadir Khumm
See the list of over 140 Books by #Sunni scholars (both published editions and unpublished manuscripts).
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/books.asp
20. Those who compiled works dedicated to this narration
Several Sunni scholars wrote complete multi-volume books on the numerous chains of narrations of Ghadir. some are lost, what we have today is a smaller subset of these individual narrations.
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=compiler
Several Sunni scholars wrote complete multi-volume books on the numerous chains of narrations of Ghadir. some are lost, what we have today is a smaller subset of these individual narrations.
https://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/context.asp?context=compiler
