10- Those who usurped the rights of the family of the...

10- Those who usurped the rights of the family of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) are the leaders who invite people to Hell. Allah and His Prophet (PBUH&HF) are clear of them and their actions. They, their supporters, and their followers will be in the lowest pit of the Hellfire. The Ghadir event leaves no excuse During the Sermon, the Prophet (PBUH&HF) stressed that his speech completes Allahپfs argument against everyone until the Day of Judgement.

After the departure of the Prophet (PBUH&HF), other members of Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) 1 emphasized this fact as well.

Lady Fatima (PBUH), the Prophetپfs daughter, said: Allah did not leave any argument or any excuse for anyone after the event of Ghadir Khum.پh2 Similarly, when Imam Ali (PBUH) addressed the immigrants and the helpers in the Prophetپfs Mosque (after they had pledged fealty to Abu Bakr), he reminded them of his exclusive right for the leadership of the community and their covenant with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) concerning him. Some of the helpers said to Imam Ali, پgO Abul Hasan!

Had the helpers heard your arguments before giving their pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr, none would have disputed your rule.پh In response to them, Imam Ali (PBUH) said: 1 Ahl al-Bait means People of the House. However, the Ahl al-Bait of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) as specifically defined by him and believed by the Shia, refers only to the divinely selected individuals of his house. They are his daughter (Lady Fatima (PBUH)) as well as twelve divinely appointed leaders (Imams) after him.

The twelve Imams include the Prophetپfs son in law and cousin, Ali (PBUH), Aliپfs two sons, al-Hasan and al-Husain (PBUT), as well as nine descendants of al-Husain (PBUH). 2 Dalaپfil al-Imama, p. 38. See also, al-Khisal, vol. 1, p. 173; Bihar al- Anwar, vol. 30, p. 124. Did you want me to leave the shrouded body of the Messenger of Allah without burial and come out to quarrel for his sovereignty? By Allah!

I could not believe anyone would yearn for it, dispute with us Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) in it, and make lawful to do what you did (in usurping our rights). I do not see that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) left any place for any controversial talks, any plea, or any argument for anyone (by his speech) on the day of Ghadir Khum.

The above testimonies, among others, show that the speech of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) at Ghadir Khum in defining the position of Imam Ali (PBUH) is clear, evident, and definitive, and it exhausts arguments brought by anyone.