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Eid Ghadir is among important feasts and happy holidays of Shia held on 18th Dhu al-Hijjah; when according to reports, the noble Prophet (s) appointed Ali b. Abi Talib (a) as hos caliph and Imam after himself following an order from God. That event happened in the Prophet’s (s) Hajjat al-Wida’ (haj of the farewell), 10 AH in a place called Ghadir Khum. | Eid Ghadir is among important feasts and happy holidays of Shia held on 18th Dhu al-Hijjah; when according to reports, the noble Prophet (s) appointed Ali b. Abi Talib (a) as hos caliph and Imam after himself following an order from God. That event happened in the Prophet’s (s) Hajjat al-Wida’ (haj of the farewell), 10 AH in a place called Ghadir Khum. | ||
In Shia hadiths, the anniversary has been called | In Shia hadiths, the anniversary has been called "Eid Allah al-Akbar", Eid of Ahl al-Bayt (a) of the Prophet (s) and Ashraf al-A’yad. | ||
Shia celebrate this day around the world with different activities. | Shia celebrate this day around the world with different activities. | ||
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The Prophet (s) began his journey from Medina toward Mecca for hajj on 24th or 25th of Dhu al-Qi’dah 10 AH accompanied with thousands of people. Since that hajj was the last hajj of the Prophet (s), it was later called Hajjat al-Wida’. When hajj rituals finished and the Prophet (s) left Mecca toward Medina, they arrived at Ghadir Khum on Thursday, 18th Dhu al-Hijjah and before people of Sham, Egypt and Iraq leave, Gabriel revealed the verse of Tabligh to the Prophet (s) and delivered him the order of God for appointment of Ali (a) as Wali (guardian) and Wasi (successor) after the Prophet (s) and announcing it to people. | The Prophet (s) began his journey from Medina toward Mecca for hajj on 24th or 25th of Dhu al-Qi’dah 10 AH accompanied with thousands of people. Since that hajj was the last hajj of the Prophet (s), it was later called Hajjat al-Wida’. When hajj rituals finished and the Prophet (s) left Mecca toward Medina, they arrived at Ghadir Khum on Thursday, 18th Dhu al-Hijjah and before people of Sham, Egypt and Iraq leave, Gabriel revealed the verse of Tabligh to the Prophet (s) and delivered him the order of God for appointment of Ali (a) as Wali (guardian) and Wasi (successor) after the Prophet (s) and announcing it to people. | ||
According to hadiths, the Prophet (s) gathered people in Ghadir Khum, raised Ali’s (a) hand so that everyone sees and asked, | According to hadiths, the Prophet (s) gathered people in Ghadir Khum, raised Ali’s (a) hand so that everyone sees and asked, "O people! Do I not have wilaya [guardianship] over you more than you have over yourself?" People answered, "Yes, O Prophet (s)!" Then, the Prophet (s) said, "God is my wali [guardian] and I am wali of the believers; and I have wilaya over them more than they have over themselves. So anyone, I am his wali, Ali (a) is his wali." Then, the Prophet (s) repeated it three times and said, "O God! Befriend and be the wali of anyone who loves Ali (a) and considers him as his wali; be the enemy of anyone who is his enemy; and assist anyone who assists him and abandon anyone who abandons him." He (s) then told people, "Those who are present, convey this message to those who are absent." | ||
== Eid Ghadir in Hadiths == | == Eid Ghadir in Hadiths == | ||
In Sunni references, there is a hadith saying that, | In Sunni references, there is a hadith saying that, "anyone who fasts 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah, God regards the rewards of 6 months fasting for him" and that "this day is Eid Ghadir Khum." | ||
The Prophet (s) said, | The Prophet (s) said, "the day of Eid Ghadir Khum is the best eid of my Ummah [people, community] and that is the day God, the Almighty ordered to appoint my brother Ali b. Abi Talib (a) as the standard-bearer of my ummah; so that, people will be guided by him after I pass away; and that is the day God perfected religion and completed blessings upon my ummah and chose Islam their religion." | ||
Also, Imam Sadiq (a) said, | Also, Imam Sadiq (a) said, "the day of Ghadir Khum is the grand eid of God. God did not choose any prophet unless that day has been an eid, and has glorified it and its name in the heavens is the day of covenant and on the earth is the day of solemn covenant and public presence." | ||
In a hadith from Imam Sadiq (a), he regarded Eid Ghadir the greatest and most glorious eid of Muslims, in every hour of which, they need to thank God; and that people fast the day to show their gratitude and that fasting that day equals 60 years of worship. | In a hadith from Imam Sadiq (a), he regarded Eid Ghadir the greatest and most glorious eid of Muslims, in every hour of which, they need to thank God; and that people fast the day to show their gratitude and that fasting that day equals 60 years of worship." | ||
Imam Rida (a) said, | Imam Rida (a) said, "the Day of Ghadir is more popular among the dwellers of heavens than among the people of the earth…if people knew the value of this day, undoubtedly angels would shake hands with them ten times a day." | ||
== History of Eid and Celebration of Ghadir == | == History of Eid and Celebration of Ghadir == | ||
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* Reciting the Ziyara of Amin Allah | * Reciting the Ziyara of Amin Allah | ||
* Reciting Du’a Nudba | * Reciting Du’a Nudba | ||
* Saying the following happy praises when meeting other believers: | * Saying the following happy praises when meeting other believers: "اَلحمدُ لِلهِ الّذی جَعَلَنا مِنَ المُتَمَسّکینَ بِولایةِ اَمیرِالمؤمنینَ و الائمةِ المَعصومینَ علیهم السلام" ["Praise belongs to Allah, who made us among the adherers to the wilaya of the Master of the Faithful (a) and the Infallible Imams (a)"] | ||
* Wearing nice clothes | * Wearing nice clothes | ||
* Beautifying oneself | * Beautifying oneself | ||