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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Essays On Ghadir 8- Ghadir As a Feast and Ceremonies (in History, Literature, Jurisprudence) The ceremonies of The Ghadir feast. Imam Sadiq (p.b.u.h.) says: "When the prophets of BaniEsraeel wanted to make firm the executor’s hips and leadership for their successors, and their desire was accomplished, they acknowledged that day as a feast. And certainly the Ghadir feast is a day that the holy prophet (p. b. u. h) introduced Imam Ali (p. b. u.

h) as the leader of the people; a divine verse has been inspired about it; the Islam religion was perfected in that day, and the bounty was completed for the believers. " On the 18th day of zil-Hajje 10 A.H., the most important event in the Islam history happened. On that day, the holy prophet (S.A) was ordered by the exalted God, to appoint Ali-Ibn-Abitaleb as his successor and the leader of the Islamic community.

When the holy prophet was returning from the pilgrim of Hajj across the way Medina, he ordered the caravan to stop, and gather beside a pool, which was named Ghadir-e-khum. Upon this order, all the Muslims, whose numbers were about one hundred and twenty thousands, formed a gathering. After the prayer and an eloquent lecture, the holy prophet raised Imam Ali's hand and said: "Whoever I am his master and guardian, Ali is master and guardian too.

0' God, love whoever loves him, and hate whoever hates him.' Then the verse of Ekmal (completion) was send from the God." Then the holy prophet said: "praise to God that completed the religion, and perfected the gift, and satisfied with my prophecy and the succession and leadership of Ali-Ibn-abitaleb." (Iqbal-ol-Amal, vol 2, p. 248). This important event was celebrated on that day. The Muslims went, group by group to Imam Ali's presence, for saying congratulations.

It is interesting that Omar-Ibn-khattab was one of first people who came forward and said, "0 Ali-Ibn-Abitaleb', praise to you! You became my master and the master of every pious Muslim". (Manaqib ofIbn, Maqazeli, p. 19) Hesan-Ibn-Sabet read his poem about Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.). He attended the audience, 0' the noble of Ghoraish; listen to my speech in the presence of the messenger of God. Then he recited a long poem. So, the day of Ghadir, was considered as an important day.

The holy prophet mentioned it, as the important feast of the people. He recommended to Imam Ali to hold that day as a feast.