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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Sermon of (p.b.u.h) At Ghadir Khumm Part 4 : Announcing the Perfection of Religion Due To Aliپfs Appointment and Reminding the People of His Virtues O Allah! (I testify that) You did send down [this verse regarding Ali, Your authorized representative, at the time of the explanation of his authority and appointment today: This day, I perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and was satisfied that Islam be your religion.

The Prophet (PBUH&HF) has entrusted Imam Ali (PBUH) with the divine knowledge. Then, all other creations, from the first to the last, receive their share of divine knowledge through the light of Imam Ali (PBUH). It has been narrated that Imam Ridha (PBUH) was asked, پgWhy is Ali (PBUH) called Amir al-Muپfminin?پh He (PBUH) answered, پgBecause he provides them (i.e., the believers) with knowledge.

Havenپft you heard (a word with the same root) in the Book of Allah, پeand we provide for our family (namiru ahlanaa)پf (12:65)?پh (al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 412, Hadith 3). For more tradition in this regard, see Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 37, p. 294, Hadith 8, p. 295, Hadith 11, and p. 334. 1 Chapter 5, Verse 3 of the Holy Quran.

You (also) said, پgIf anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Walaya of Ali), never shall it be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter, he shall be one of the losers. O Allah! I implore You to witness that I have conveyed (Your message). O people! Allah, the mighty and the majestic, has indeed perfected your religion through his (i.e., Aliپfs) leadership.

Thus, whoever does not follow his example and the example of those of my children from his loins who will take his position until the Day of Judgement. when deeds are presented before Allah, the mighty and the majestic. 1 Chapter 3, Verse 85 of the Holy Quran. On the commentary of this verse, Imam al-Sadiq (PBUH) said, پgIt means: he who does not submit to our Walaya.پh (al-Manaqib, vol. 4, p. 283; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 23, p. 358, Hadith #12).

they are the ones whose deeds become vain and fruitless, and they shall be in Hellfire forever.1 Their torment shall not be lightened, nor shall it be postponed. O people! This is Ali, who has been my greatest aid, the most worthy of you before me, the closest in relation with me, and the dearest to me amongst you (all). Both Allah, the mighty and the majestic, and I are pleased with him. No verse [in the Quran].