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[[File:Ghadir Khum by Mahmud Farshchiyan.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|"Ghadir-i | [[File:Ghadir Khum by Mahmud Farshchiyan.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|"Ghadir-i Khumm", a painting by [[Mahmud Farshchiyan]] which shows the [[Prophet (s)]] giving speech to the [[Muslims]] while [['Ali (a)]] is standing next to him.]] | ||
''''Eid al-Ghadir''' (Arabic: "عید الغدیر") is among important feasts and happy holidays of [[Shi'a]] held on [[Dhu l-Hijja 18]]; when according to reports, [[the Prophet (s)|the noble Prophet (s)]] appointed [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] as his [[caliph]] and the [[Imam]] after himself following an order from [[God]]. That event happened in the Prophet's (s) [[Hajjat al-wida']] ([[Hajj]] of the farewell), in 10 AH in a place called [[Ghadir Khumm]]. | ''''Eid al-Ghadir''' (Arabic: "عید الغدیر") is among important feasts and happy holidays of [[Shi'a]] held on [[Dhu l-Hijja 18]]; when according to reports, [[the Prophet (s)|the noble Prophet (s)]] appointed [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] as his [[caliph]] and the [[Imam]] after himself following an order from [[God]]. That event happened in the Prophet's (s) [[Hajjat al-wida']] ([[Hajj]] of the farewell), in 10 AH in a place called [[Ghadir Khumm]]. | ||
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[[File:غدیر2.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|The sight of Ghadir Khumm]] | [[File:غدیر2.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|The sight of Ghadir Khumm]] | ||
The [[Prophet (s)]] began his journey from [[Medina]] toward [[Mecca]] for [[hajj]] on 24th or 25th of Dhu l-Qa'da 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 | The [[Prophet (s)]] began his journey from [[Medina]] toward [[Mecca]] for [[hajj]] on 24th or 25th of Dhu l-Qa'da 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 Khumm]] on Thursday, [[Dhu l-Hijja 18]] 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 [[hadith]]s, the Prophet (s) gathered people in Ghadir | According to [[hadith]]s, the Prophet (s) gathered people in Ghadir Khumm, 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." | ::"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." | ||
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== Eid Ghadir in Hadiths == | == Eid Ghadir in Hadiths == | ||
In [[Sunni]] references, there is a hadith saying that, "anyone who fasts 18th of Dhu l-Hijja, [[God]] regards the rewards of 6 months fasting for him" and that "this day is Eid Ghadir | In [[Sunni]] references, there is a hadith saying that, "anyone who fasts 18th of Dhu l-Hijja, [[God]] regards the rewards of 6 months fasting for him" and that "this day is Eid Ghadir Khumm." | ||
The Prophet (s) said, | The Prophet (s) said, | ||
::"the day of Ghadir | ::"the day of Ghadir Khumm is the best [[eid]] of my [[umma]] (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 umma; so that, people will be guided by him after I pass away; and that is the day God perfected the religion and completed blessings upon my umma and chose [[Islam]] as their religion." | ||
Also, [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] said, | Also, [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] said, | ||
::"the day of Ghadir | ::"the day of Ghadir Khumm is the grand eid of God. God has not sent any prophet unless he has celebrated this 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 al-Sadiq (a), he regarded Eid al-Ghadir the greatest and most glorious eid of [[Muslim]]s, in every hour of which, they need to thank God; and that people [[fast]] the day to show their gratitude and that fasting the day equals 60 years of worship." | In a hadith from Imam al-Sadiq (a), he regarded Eid al-Ghadir the greatest and most glorious eid of [[Muslim]]s, in every hour of which, they need to thank God; and that people [[fast]] the day to show their gratitude and that fasting the day equals 60 years of worship." | ||