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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." | 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." | ||
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== History of Eid and Celebration of Ghadir == | == History of Eid and Celebration of Ghadir == | ||
Muslims, especially Shia knew the day of Ghadir as one of the greatest eids since the early Islam and this day was famous among them as Eid Ghadir. | Muslims, especially Shia knew the day of Ghadir as one of the greatest eids since the early Islam and this day was famous among them as Eid Ghadir. | ||
In his book, Mas'udi (d. 346 AH) wrote that children and followers of Imam Ali (a) venerated this day. In a hadith, Kulayni (d. 329 AH) has narrated Shi'a's celebration of this day. Therefore, it is clear that celebration Eid Ghadir has been common in the 3rd and 4th centuries AH. | In his book, Mas'udi (d. 346 AH) wrote that children and followers of Imam Ali (a) venerated this day. In a hadith, Kulayni (d. 329 AH) has narrated Shi'a's celebration of this day. Therefore, it is clear that celebration Eid Ghadir has been common in the 3rd and 4th centuries AH. | ||
Earlier, Fayyad b. Muhammad b. | |||
Earlier, Fayyad b. Muhammad b. 'Umar Tusi narrated a tradition which suggested that Imam Rida (a) celebrated the day of Ghadir. Since Imam Rida (a) was living at the end of the second century AH, then the oldness of celebrating the day of Ghadir becomes clear. | |||
Such a celebration has been common among Muslims in the following years and centuries, so that accepting allegiance with Musta'la b. Mustansir (one of the rulers of Egypt) was done on the day of Eid Ghadir 487 AH. | Such a celebration has been common among Muslims in the following years and centuries, so that accepting allegiance with Musta'la b. Mustansir (one of the rulers of Egypt) was done on the day of Eid Ghadir 487 AH. | ||