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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Essays On Ghadir 7- Ghadir in Islamic Traditions According to the consensus of the narrators of the Islamic traditions, Tabarani and many others have quoted the narration of Zayd Ibn Arqam that: "The Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) once delivered a sermon at Ghadir Khum '0 people! It seems to me that soon I will be called upon and will respond to the call. I have my responsibility and you have yours.

So, what do you say?" They said: "We bear witness that you have conveyed the Message, struggled and advised [the nation]; therefore, may Allah reward you with the best of His rewards". He asked then,: "Do not you also bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger, that His Paradise is just and that His Fire is just, that death is just.

That the life after death is just; that the last day will undoubtedly arrive; and that Allah shall bring the dead to life from their graves?" They said: "Yes, indeed, we bear witness to all of that". He said: "O Mighty Lord! Bear witness that they have," Then he added: "O people! Allah is my Master, and I am the master (Mowla) of the believers. I have3 more authority over their lives than they themselves have 1.

Therefore, to whomsoever I have been a master (mowla); this (Ali) is his master (mowla)4; "O Lord! Befriend whoever befriends him, and be enemy to whoever sets himself as his enemy." Then he said: "0 people! I am to precede you, and you will join me, at the Pool [of Kawsar]...