Then he said, ‘The second weighty thing that I leave with you is my .

Then he said, ‘The second weighty thing that I leave with you is my . I remind you of Allah regarding the ! I remind you of Allah regarding my ! I remind you of Allah regarding my !’”[1] After these introductory words, the Prophet (a.s) called three times in a high pitch, “Do I not have more right over you than you have yourself?” The gathering assented in unison, “Of course!

📌It is so!” After obtaining this assent from the people, the Prophet (a.s) raised `Ali (a.s) by putting his hands under his arm pits and said: “O People! Allah is my Master and I am the Master of all the Believers, I have more right over them than their selves! Remember of whomsoever I am the Master, he too is their Master!

O Allah: Be a friend to one who befriends him and be an enemy of one who is his enemy!”[2] Ibn `Abd al-Barr writes: “The Prophet (a.s) said on the Day of Ghadir Khumm, ‘of whom I am Master, this `Ali (a.s) too is his Master! O Allah! Whosoever befriends him, be his friend; be the enemy of those who have enmity for him!”[3] After this announcement, the Prophet (a.s) descended from the makeshift pulpit and offered the ²uhr Prayer in congregation.

After the prayers he went into his tent and asked people to go to `Ali’s tent in groups and congratulate him on his appointment to the august position. Therefore, the met him and gave their felicitations. The Prophet’s Consorts and other ladies too expressed their happiness over the event. `Umar’s words of praise are an indelible part of the History: Felicitations, O son of Abū-Talib!

You have become the master of all believing men and women!”[4] [1] Sahīh Muslim, Vol 2, Page 279 [2] Al-Sawā`iq al-Muhriqah, Page 41 [3] Al-Istī`āb, Vol 2, Page 460 [4] Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Vol 4, Page 281 While the people were felicitating `Ali (a.s), Archangel Gabriel came and gave the good news of the Completion of the Faith and the Fulfillment of the Blessings: الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمْ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا.

“This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion. (5:3)” Jalaluddin al-Suyūti writes “Abū-Sa`id al-Khidri says, ‘When the Prophet (a.s) raised `Ali (a.s) in his place at Ghadir Khumm and announced his Wilayah, Jibril (Archangel Gabriel) came to the Prophet (a.s) with the Verse.”[1] The tradition of Ghadir has been narrated in continuity and is free of any doubt whatsoever. None could refute it.

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