(What is EID E GADHEER) On the 18th of Dhulhijjah, the angel Jibraeel (as) revealed the following verse from Sura Al Ma-idah: O Messenger! Convey what has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, it would be as though you have not conveyed His message (at all). Allah will protect you from the people. (5:67) In obedience to this very important command, the Holy Prophet (saww) stopped immediately at a place called Ghadeer-e-Khum (the pond of Khum). He gave instructions for an area to be cleared and a pulpit to be made from the saddles of camels. He asked Bilal, who had a loud voice, to call back the people who had gone further and to attract the attention of those who were behind. It was noon time and very hot. The Holy Prophet (saww) led the Salaat and then stood on the pulpit so that all the people could see him. He then gave a sermon, part of which was: O People! I am leaving behind two valuable legacies, the Book of Allah and my progeny, the Ahlul Bayt (as). Never shall they separate from one another until they reach me in Heaven at the fountain of Kauthar. As long as you will stay with both my legacies, you will never be led astray after me. The Holy Prophet (saww) then asked the listeners, O People! Am I not a greater authority (Mawla) over you then your own souls? All the people replied Yes! O Prophet of Allah (saww) Then the Holy Prophet (saww) bent down and lifted up Imam Ali (as) with his hands, showing him to the crowds on all sides of the pulpit and said: Of whomsoever I am the Master (Mawla), this Ali is also his Master. Then, he raised his hands towards the heavens and prayed, O Allah, love those who will love Ali, hate those who will not support him, and reject those who will reject him. Announcing this three times, he got down from the pulpit. At this time the angel Jibraeel (as) descended with the following verse from Sura Al Ma-idah: This day I have perfected your religion for you and completed My favours to you, and have chosen for you the religion Islam. (5:3) The Holy Prophet (saww) thanked Allah for His favour and then asked Imam Ali (as) to sit in a tent so that the people could shake hands with him and congratulate him. Amongst the first people to congratulate Imam Ali (as) on his appointment were Abu Bakr and Umar. Strangely, they were also the first to steal his rights after the Holy Prophet (saww) died. This day of 18th Dhulhijjah is known as Eid e Ghadeer. Eid Mubarak ~fatima naqvi~
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