is conveying a new message while Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s or Ahle Bayt (a.s.)s friendship was not a new thing and people were already aware of it. All was laid out! speaking on the occasion of Ghadeer. Some Sunni scholars like Fakhruddin Raazi claim that the wordMaulahas never been used in Arabic literature as one having authority. 30. continued: Do I not have more right over the believers than what they have over themselves?. prayed for those who loved Ali (a.s.) dearly and cursed those who bore malice against him.
You dont have any authority to command or prohibit him.It means that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) They should avoid divine wrath being incurred upon them, although their wisdom has already been stoned to death. He (sawa) said do you not bear witness that Allah and His messenger have more authority on you then yourselves and that Allah and His messenger are your Masters? Further, because he loves the poor and respects the religious people. A similar tradition has been recorded by Ali Ibn Hamid-e-Qurashi in Shamsul Akhbaar, page 38.
Those who are in this category number up to fifty. If this sermon is read attentively and its sentences thought upon, then it will be clear for the just seekers of truth that the real meaning of the sentence, Of whomsoever is only about Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s mastership and leadership. took Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) by his hand and said,On whomsoever I have more authority than himself, Ali (a.s.) is his Wali.Qazi Sanaaullah Panipati, student of Shah Waliullah Dehlavi has also narrated the same tradition in exactly similar wordings in his book Saiful Maslool.
was returning to Media after performing Hajj in Mecca along with more than 124,000 companions. 1, page 211). Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w.a. conveyed the message on the day of Ghadeer. Then, he said again Of whomsoever I am the master, Ali is his master too Here, Salman Farsi, questioned, What type of mastership? He (s.a.w.a.) and his clan. Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) answered:Truth is that which youve said. Be sincere in your intentions, and struggle hard to recognize the truth, and halt for a moment ponder and think so that you reach the truth and follow it. Is it not sufficient evidence for the followers of Moawiya? 2, page 216, Tafseer-e-Tabari, vol. This prayer of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) 19, page 74). He delivered a sermon and asked only those persons to stand as witnesses who had themselves heard the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) And when in Arabic literature, this word has always been used in the meaning of (Aula) master right from ancient times, how come the uniformed and illiterate deny the wordMaulaever being used to mean Master and that Of whomsoever I am Master, Ali is his Master does not proclaim the successorship of Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.). And suddenly, everyone is asked to stop. and the Tabeeen (those who had seen the companions but not the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) This must have been the caliphate and mastership of Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.).
Ask whatever you wish to. This apprehension and anxiety is a clear indication of the face that the concept of Hadees-e-Ghadeer was not friendship. they should follow the companions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)? answered, Like my mastership. It is the day when in the words of Allah, the Almighty, He perfected His religion and completed His bounties on the people.
What else can it be except the mastership of Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.)? 3)Maulahas been used in the meaning of Aula (one having authority) and the best proof for this argument is the Holy Quran itself. 31. The statement, Of whomsoever I am the master, Ali is his master too is no exception to this rule. Then he (a.s.) said:After the congregational prayers, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) We will also be obeying Allahs command. To get themselves out of this tight corner, others argue that it was not Zaid Bin Haaresa but Usaamah Ibn Zaid. On the contrary, if we analyse or interpret the sentence by considering the preceding and proceeding sentences, keeping in view the conditions prevalent at the time and the place of utterance, we may arrive at the correct meaning intended by the speaker. It is only through the Quran, Imam Ali, and the nfallible Imams from his lineage that we can continue to follow the path of Allah after the Prophet. Of Whomsoever I am the master, Ali is his master. To rebuke Zaid, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
On the contrary, they even supported it. Allah also says, And as for the favor of your Lord, report it. (93:11) Celebrating Eid al-Ghadeer is one of the ways to publicly announce the great blessing from Allah. If we stand on the side of Imam Ali, then Allah will support us. According to the Shia scholars, the wordMaulain the context means leader, guardian, one who possesses complete authority, etc. And it is so much more! when he questions them about their distortions? It goes on to prove that it was the all important announcement of Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s successorship after the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Every Muslim compulsorily believes that the orders of the messenger of Allah are to be accepted whether we like it or dislike, and the Holy Quran confirms to this in the Surah Hashr 59:7, , and whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it, and from whatever he forbids you, keep back, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is severe in retributing (evil). Thus, it is not merely a literal discussion. Be a friend and guide to his follower Ahmed Ibn Hanbal in his Musnad, vol. as their master. But one who does not bother about Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w.a. The first point here is to recognize that the invocation of the Prophet is obviously always accepted by Allah, and therefore, we have a clear cut line drawn that differentiates between two parties: those whom Allah supports and those whom He opposes. said:If a (virgin) woman marries without the permission of her master then her marriage is null and void.All the traditionalists unanimously opine that the meaning ofMaulain this tradition is nothing but the one having authority over her or master. Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) was taken aback thinking that they have accepted his mastership.
wives were the first to congratulate Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) as a Caliph and master and paid allegiance to him. Many renowned Sunni scholars have narrated the following prayer of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) It is not just an announcement of a name. gathered the people and spoke about Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s friendship and the consequences of his enmity, ending his sermon with this tradition. What do you witness?They replied, We witness that there is no god except Allah. He questioned:Then, after that?They responded: (We witness) that Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) The effect of these poems was so strong that never again did Moawiya demand anything from Amr Aas. While still others are creating fables that those who had accompanied Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) on the mission of Yemen, like Buraidah Al-Aslami and Khalid Bin Waleed, on their return, lodged complaints to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) The historians have also recorded names of companions who were with Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) seized Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) by his arm, raised him and declared:Whosoever Allah and His messenger are his masters, then this man (Ali) is his master too.It will be highly in appropriate and absurd if here too the meaning ofMaulais taken as friend due to short-sightedness and plain bias. 37. Befriend him who befriends Ali. After the dinner, he (s.a.w.a.) gathered the sons of Abdul Muttalib. Then he said Of Whomsoever I am Master, then Ali is his Master. And Allah will protect you from the people.Surah Maidah (5): Verse 67What is this all important message, not conveying of which will result into the nullification of the whole messengership? Many Muslims of early days had either been dead, martyred or migrated to other cities and dispersed to different places. Your God, our guide, and you are our leader Ghadeer was not the first time that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Before uttering this sentence (Of whomsoever I am his master, Ali is his master too) the Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.a.) Does this crowning show an appointment to successorship or a declaration of friendship? via Buraidah,Of whomsoever I am the master, Ali is his master too.The same tradition has been mentioned by Imam Nesaai in his Khasaaes on page 4, 93, 101, 103, narrating from Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.), Buraidah and Sad Ibn Majah, in his Sunan, vol.
5, page 211. And be, to the one who is Alis enemy, an enemy, Umar bin Khattab congratulates Imam Ali (as). Allah ordered Muhammad (s.a.w.a.)
How comeMaulahas been used as master in all other traditions except that of Ghadeer? relatives.SurahShoaraa (26): Verse 214. was revealed, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Some Indian scholars, unfortunately, have tried to tread the same path. Befriend him who befriends Ali, be enemy of Alis enemy, help him who helps Ali? They all said, By God! So be to him supporters in truth and followers, Bukhari and Muslim have quoted this tradition from Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) There he prayed: Allah! He said: Who is your guide and leader? had prior knowledge of his approaching death and was, therefore, very eager to appoint his successor.
He (sawa) said am I not having more authority upon every believer then they have on themselves? For indeed, Allah has appointed him as your master and leader and made his obedience obligatory on each and every one. From Ayesha binte Saad, from her father that the messenger of Allah (sawa) caught hold the hand of Ali (a.s) and said: Do I not enjoy more authority upon the believers then themselves? And Allah suffices as a Witness. Salute Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) as Ameerul Momineen and then say, All praise is for Allah who guided us to this path and guidance was not possible for us had Allah not guided us.Do all these talks not make Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s Caliphate crystal clear? ), Abu Bakr, Umar and Prophets (s.a.w.a.) Its highly surprising that Bedouin Arabs staying in the desert could follow the meaning ofMaulaas master while the so-called civilized and learned scholars, staying in cities, could not grasp the concept.
message to the people on the Day of Ghadeer and its significance, The day of Ghadeer (18th Zilhajj) is a very important day in the history of Islam and every Muslim irrespective of his sect or creed should be well versed with it.
Everyone is tired. The Holy Quran had time and again declared thatMuslims are brothers of each other,and Ali (a.s.), of course, was one of them. 4, page 368 records an incident form Atiyah Aufi who says, I went to Zaid Ibn Arqam and asked that my son-in-law has narrated one tradition about Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) concerning Ghadeer from you.
said:Whoever of you helps me in this mission (of prophethood) he shall be my brother, my successor, my Caliph amongst you.Among forty people, only Ali Ibn Talib (a.s.) accepted the invitation and answered his call, after which the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Finally, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Now, you intend to appoint your cousin (Ali) as our master by announcing, Of whomsoever I am his master, Ali is his master too. Is this announcement from your side or on divine order? The Messenger of Allah answered,I swear by Allah, except Whom there is no God, this command was certainly divine.On hearing this, Haaris stood up and walking towards his camel, grumbled, O Allah, if this order is from your side, then punish me by raining stones upon me. He had hardly completed his sentence, when a stone fell from the sky and crushed him to death. Upon revelation of this verse Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a) immediately stopped at a place called Ghadir e Khum.
Live in the Governance of Ahlulbayt A.S , act according to their teachings and be the Enemy of their Enemies. after accepting him as the Prophet and Messenger of Allah, the Almighty. This distinction is not limited by time and place; it continues today. O Allah! On the 18th of Zilhajj, 10 A.H., the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) They all confirmed saying, Yes O Messenger of Allah Then, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Because the message of Islam is dependent on the fact that Imam Ali is the Prophets successor, then if we happen to take all of Islam without giving allegiance to Imam Ali, then our religion is incomplete and even broken. He ordered Janabe Salman (r.a.) to prepare a pulpit of rock and camel saddles. Then, he (s.a.w.a.) (Musnad, vol. But the Sunnis interpret this word differently. He (s.a.w.a.) Sayed Ali Hamdani in Mawaddatul Qurba narrates a tradition from the second Caliph, Umar, that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) stood witness to the Ghadeer incident. Then whoever amongst you leaves debt and property, then I am his master too.Even in this tradition, the wordMaulaclearly indicates one who is having When things reached to unbearable limits, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
Except, if he thinks himself as wiser and more learned than Allah and His Messenger. For, Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s love has been declared obligatory previously, time and again but what was the message on Ghadeer which completed the bounties and made Allah satisfied? (Kanzul Ummaal, vol. To save oneself from perdition and achieve salvation in the Hereafter it becomes a religious duty of every believing man and every believing woman to inquire as to what transpired on the day of Ghadeer after which Allah, the Almighty announced that His religion is completed and perfected.
And bestowed him with the authority of believers affairs on Gods commandHis hand was in Alis hand and was proclaiming on divine order. The couplets of Lubaid in Moallaqaat-e-Khamsah is quite popular in this regard and in the context of meaning of Maula, litterateurs have given the reference of his poem in many instances. Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) cursed them saying,If they have concealed the truth due to enmity and malice, may Allah incure His wrath on themDue to his curse, Buraa and Zaid became blind, Anas suffered from leprosy and Jurair became Murtad (apostate). There, he called a black but brave woman named Akramiyyah and inquired: Why do you love Ali and hate me? The lady replied: Will I be safe if I give a true reply? Moawiya replied in the affirmative. All the hardships, battles, sufferings, patience, hard work were at stake, and they all depended on this one announcement. The declaration of friendship was neither new nor obligatory. These labels were made through a clear and direct announcement that leaves no room for guesswork, multiple interpretations, or even misunderstandings. Ghadeer Khumm was the day that defined Islam. It was the in the year 10 A.H. the Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.a.) on his return from Hajj, mid-way, in a barren and open desert where there was no sign of water, called back those who were ahead and waited for those who had yet not arrived. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Amr Aas was taken aback because he did not expect Moawiya to order him around. Do I not have authority? If this prejudice is kept aside and the event of Gadhir is analysed based on the traditions that are found in the books, the conclusion that can be drawn is extremely clear and evident. and said: You asked us to give two witnesses (of divinity and messengership), we gave. In another case, Ibn Uqdah in his book, Al-Wilayah has narrated from the famous Tabeei, Saeed Bin Musayyab that I went to Sad-e-Waqqas and sought permission to ask a question but expressed my anxiety. answered:Allah is my Master.
After all, the idea of a successor is fundamental, and Allah made sure that at Ghadeer, the Divine choice is revealed once and for all. Was it just to announce that the Ali is my friend? Ironically Zaid Ibn Haaresa was martyred in a war before the last Hajj.
The Almighty Allah declares in Surah Maidah (5) Verse 3, , Today I have perfected your religion and completed my favour upon you, and I am satisfied that Islam be your religion.. In their opinion,Maulameans a friend. If we seek incompetent people for our religion after the Prophet, then Islam will not survive for long. When Hemyaris turn came, he saw that there is not much possibility of a punishment either from Moawiya or Amr Aas. 17) After the sermon, the following verse was revealed:This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My bounties upon you and chosen for you Islam as a religion.. You made prayers, Zakaat and Hajj obligatory upon us, we accepted. If you extract a phrase from a sermon and then discuss about it independently, the chances of misinterpretation or deviation from what was intended by the speaker increase drastically. This proves that it was certainly about the successorship of Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.). delivered a sermon saying, O people, you know that Allah is my Master and I am the master of the believers.
I have more authority upon them than they themselves. When they were glorifying the Quraysh, Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) and his Ahle Bayt (Imam Hasan (a.s.), Imam Husain, Abdullah Ibn Jafar, etc.) He replied, You are my cousin (i.e. announced,Surely he is my brother, my successor and my Caliph amongst you. have interpreted the above verse as, Your abode is the fire it is your master. Now, if we translate this verse like the Sunnis do for the wordMaulaon the Ghadeer occasion, it would sound quite funny. (Al-Ghadeer, Vol. 1, page 119, Al-Maaref of Ibn Qutaiba, page 251, Al-Ansaab wal Ashraaf, Seerah Halabi, vol.
Sometimes, they say that there was a dispute between Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) and Zaid Bin Haaresa which resulted in the latter refuting Alis friendship. The lady answering his question said, I like Ali because on the day of Ghadeer, when you were present too, the Holy Prophet announced his mastership (and not yours). Nobodys will is valid and binding when compared to Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s.A similar tradition has been narrated by Sayed Ali Hamdani in Mawaddatul Qurba. Therefore, by considering all other proofs, we have to admit that Imamat of Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) was the declaration on the day of Ghadeer by which the religion was perfected. 2, page 298), Declaration of friendship should be no cause of apprehension for the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in any other meaning except of Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s successorship. Therefore, we see that the sentence,Of whomsoever I am the master, Ali is his master toohas come in three different forms which proves that the wordMaulain the Prophetic tradition, only means one having authority and mastership.
master; Ali is his best master too.. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Reaction of the Sahaba on the Day of Ghadeer. They are satisfied by saying that a very lengthy and detailed sermon was delivered by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Some of the sentences of the sermon are as follows:Jibraeel, on divine command, has approached me and ordered me to stop over here and make it clear for every black and fair person that surely Ali Ibn Abi Talib is my brother, my successor, my heir and the leader after me. The meaning of one of these couplets is as follows:Then he made his successorship for me obligatory upon You all. This verse was what led to the event at Ghadeer and the announcement of Imam Ali as the leader of the Islamic nation after the Prophet. For whomsoever I am his master then surely Ali is his master. Shaykhul Islam Hamwini, in his book, Faraaedus Simtain records a tradition narrated by senior Tabeei Sulaym Ibn Qays. Let us examine the first part O Apostle! 35.
All these companions not only witnessed and participated in the event which took place at Ghadeer but have also narrated it in great detail which is recorded in books of history by both prominent scholars of Shia and also Ahle Sunnah. hailed,Allah is Great on the perfection of religion, completion of bounties and Allahs satisfaction with my messengership and Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)s mastership after me.These sentences have been quoted by Tirmizi, Nisaai, Hakim Neshapuri, Ahmad-e-Hanbal, Tabari and many other celebrated Sunni scholars. Similarly, I am the master of the believers. This day you have become the master of all believers. 34. As definitely only a complete and perfect religion will take a person towards the intended destination of salvation and an imperfect and incomplete religion will not only take a person away from salvation but rather lead directly towards perdition which is the Everlasting punishment of Hell.