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[[File:The Path of Hajjat al-Wida'.jpg|thumbnail|400px|The Path of [[Hajjat al-Wida']] where the [[Prophet (s)]] and his companions returned from [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]]. To see the details click on the image.]] | [[File:The Path of Hajjat al-Wida'.jpg|thumbnail|400px|The Path of [[Hajjat al-Wida']] where the [[Prophet (s)]] and his companions returned from [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]]. To see the details click on the image.]] | ||
The [[Prophet (s)]] moved from [[Medina]] to [[Mecca]] on 24th or 25th of [[Dhu al-Qi'da]] 10 AH/24th or 25th of February 632 accompanied by thousands of people (some even mentioned this number more up to 120 thousand people). This [[hajj]] of the Prophet (s) was also called [[Hajjat al-Wida']], Hajjat al-Islam and Hajjat al-Balagh. In that month, [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] was in [[Yemen]] for preaching [[Islam]] and when he was informed about the Prophet's (s) hajj, he (a) also moved towards Mecca together with some people and joined the Prophet (s) before rituals began. When rituals of hajj finished, the Prophet (s) left Mecca for Medina together with other Muslims. | The [[Prophet (s)]] moved from [[Medina]] to [[Mecca]] on 24th or 25th of [[Dhu al-Qi'da]] 10 AH/24th or 25th of February 632 accompanied by thousands of people (some even mentioned this number more up to 120 thousand people)<ref>al-Tabrasi, Vol.1, P.56; al-Mufid, P.91; al-Halabi, Vol.3, P.308</ref>. This [[hajj]] of the Prophet (s) was also called [[Hajjat al-Wida']], Hajjat al-Islam and Hajjat al-Balagh. In that month, [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] was in [[Yemen]] for preaching [[Islam]] and when he was informed about the Prophet's (s) hajj, he (a) also moved towards Mecca together with some people and joined the Prophet (s) before rituals began<ref>al-Halabi, Vol.3, PP.318-9' al-Mufid, P.92</ref>. When rituals of hajj finished, the Prophet (s) left Mecca for Medina together with other Muslims. | ||
=== Revelation of the Verse of Propagation === | === Revelation of the Verse of Propagation === | ||
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Muslims arrived at [[Ghadir Khum]] on Thursday 18th of [[Dhu al-Hijja]], 10 AH/19th of March, 632, but before the people of [[Levant]], [[Egypt]] and [[Iraq]] leave for their own countries, [[Gabriel]] revealed the [[Verse of Propagation]] to the Prophet (s) when God ordered the Prophet (s) to introduce 'Ali (a) as his vicegerent and guardian to people. | Muslims arrived at [[Ghadir Khum]] on Thursday 18th of [[Dhu al-Hijja]], 10 AH/19th of March, 632, but before the people of [[Levant]], [[Egypt]] and [[Iraq]] leave for their own countries, [[Gabriel]] revealed the [[Verse of Propagation]] to the Prophet (s) when God ordered the Prophet (s) to introduce 'Ali (a) as his vicegerent and guardian to people. | ||
After revelation of the verse, the Prophet (s) ordered the caravan to stop and ordered those who have passed Ghadir Khum return and wait until those who had not yet arrived there join them. | After revelation of the verse, the Prophet (s) ordered the caravan to stop and ordered those who have passed Ghadir Khum return and wait until those who had not yet arrived there join them<ref>Al-Nisa'i, P.25</ref>. | ||
=== Making Speech === | === Making Speech === | ||
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=== Congratulating Imam 'Ali (a) === | === Congratulating Imam 'Ali (a) === | ||
Then, people congratulated Imam 'Ali (a) including [[Abu Bakr]] and [['Umar b. al-Khattab|'Umar]] who repeatedly said, "Happy for you O son of Abu Talib (a)! You are my Wali (guardian) and the Wali of every believing man and woman." | Then, people congratulated Imam 'Ali (a) including [[Abu Bakr]] and [['Umar b. al-Khattab|'Umar]] who repeatedly said, "Happy for you O son of Abu Talib (a)! You are my Wali (guardian) and the Wali of every believing man and woman."<ref>Ahmad b. Hanbal, Vol.4, P.281; al-Mufid, P.94</ref> | ||
The Prophet (s) ordered that a tent was erected for 'Ali (a) and ordered people to go to him group by group and salute him as the Commander of the Faithful (a); and all people, even the [[wives of the Prophet (s)]] and other women followed this order." | The Prophet (s) ordered that a tent was erected for 'Ali (a) and ordered people to go to him group by group and salute him as the Commander of the Faithful (a); and all people, even the [[wives of the Prophet (s)]] and other women followed this order."<ref>al-Mufid, Vol,1, P.176; Qumi, Vol.1, P.268; Amini, Vol.1, PP.9,30</ref> | ||
=== Number of Audience === | === Number of Audience === | ||
There is disagreement regarding the number of audience in the event of Ghadir Khum. They have been mentioned 10 thousand, 12 thousand, 17 thousand or 70 thousand people. | There is disagreement regarding the number of audience in the event of Ghadir Khum. They have been mentioned 10 thousand<ref>al-'Ayyashi, Vol.1, P.332</ref>, 12 thousand<ref>al-'Ayyashi, Vol,1, P.329</ref>, 17 thousand<ref>al-Shu'ayri, P.10</ref> or 70 thousand<ref>al-Tabrasi, ''al-Ihtijaj'', Vol.1, P.56</ref> people. | ||
Regarding the capacity of the area in [[Ghadir Khum]], the population of [[Medina]] in 10 AH/632 and also the number of people who went to [[hajj]] in [[Hajjat al-Wida']], the least number reported which is 10 thousand people is more credible. | Regarding the capacity of the area in [[Ghadir Khum]], the population of [[Medina]] in 10 AH/632 and also the number of people who went to [[hajj]] in [[Hajjat al-Wida']], the least number reported which is 10 thousand people is more credible<ref>Sayyid Jalal Imam</ref>. | ||
=== Narrators of Ghadir === | === Narrators of Ghadir === | ||
{{Main|Ghadir Sermon}} | {{Main|Ghadir Sermon}} | ||
[[File:الغدیر فی الکتاب و السنه و الادب (کتاب).jpg|thumbnail|the book ''[[Al-Ghadir fi kitab wa al-sunna wa al-adab]]'' written by [['Allama al-Amini]]]] | [[File:الغدیر فی الکتاب و السنه و الادب (کتاب).jpg|thumbnail|the book ''[[Al-Ghadir fi kitab wa al-sunna wa al-adab]]'' written by [['Allama al-Amini]]]] | ||
The [[narration of Ghadir]] has been mentioned in both [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] sources and some parts of the Prophet's (s) speech are more frequently quoted such as "anyone whose guardian is me, then [['Ali (a)]] is his guardian." The [[Companions]] and many of the [[Tabi'un|Followers]] have reported the event. | The [[narration of Ghadir]] has been mentioned in both [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] sources and some parts of the Prophet's (s) speech are more frequently quoted such as "anyone whose guardian is me, then [['Ali (a)]] is his guardian."<ref>Mutahhari, PP.113-4</ref> The [[Companions]] and many of the [[Tabi'un|Followers]] have reported the event. | ||
Narrators of the hadith of Ghadir are many including: | Narrators of the hadith of Ghadir are many including: | ||
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[[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], i.e. [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], [[Lady Fatima (a)]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] | [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], i.e. [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], [[Lady Fatima (a)]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] | ||
Then a number of 110 Companions of the Prophet (s) can be seen including, [['Umar b. al-Khattab]], [['Uthman b. 'Affan]], [['Aisha bt Abi Bakr]], [[Salman the Persian]], [[Abu Dhar al-Ghifari]], [[Zubayr b. 'Awam]], [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]], [[Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]], [[Abu Hurayra]], etc. who were all present in Ghadir Khum and narrated the event directly. | Then a number of 110 Companions of the Prophet (s) can be seen including, [['Umar b. al-Khattab]]<ref>Muhibb al-Tabari, Vol.2, P.161</ref>, [['Uthman b. 'Affan]]<ref>Ibn al-Maghazili, P.27</ref>, [['Aisha bt. Abi Bakr]]<ref>Ibn 'Uqda, P.152</ref>, [[Salman the Persian]], [[Abu Dhar al-Ghifari]], [[Zubayr b. 'Awam]], [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]], [[Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]], [[Abu Hurayra]], etc. who were all present in Ghadir Khum and narrated the event directly. | ||
Also, the event has been reported by 83 of the Followers including, [[Asbagh b. Nubata]] and [['Umar b. 'Abd al-Aziz]], the Umayyad caliph. | Also, the event has been reported by 83 of the Followers including, [[Asbagh b. Nubata]] and [['Umar b. 'Abd al-Aziz]], the Umayyad caliph. | ||