All the companions congratulated Ali on this glorious...

All the companions congratulated Ali on this glorious occasion when the Apostle of God himself crowned him and proclaimed him his vicegerent and successor. Among those who congratulated him were Umar bin al-Khattab and the wives of the Apostle. Hassan bin Thabit Ansari was the court poet of the Prophet, and he versified all important events. The coronation of Ali was one of the most historic events that challenged his poetical talents.

He composed a paean on this occasion which he dedicated to Ali. Following is a rough translation of his verses: On the day of Ghadeer Khumm, the Prophet and the Muslims called them out, and I heard him when he said: “Who is your Lord, and who is your master?” They all said: “Allah is our Lord, and you are our master, and no one among us can disobey you.” So he asked Ali to stand up. When Ali…