Al-Ghadir Sermon: Difference between revisions

Some Companions who were present at the event of Ghadir Khumm later avoided to testify about their presence and were afflicted to the curse of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] which made them afflicted to diseases. For example, [[Anas b. Malik]] contracted leprosy<ref>Saduq, ''Al-Amali'', p.22; Ibn Qutayba, ''Al-Imam wa al-siyasa'', vol.1 p.580</ref> and [[Zayd b. Arqam]]<ref> Ibn Maghazili, ''Manaqib'', vol.1 p.62</ref> and [[Ash'ath b. Qays]]<ref>Saduq, ''Al-Amali'', p.162</ref> became blind. This shows that it was an event more than friendship and assistance of Imam 'Ali (a) that those people rejected it and the Ahl al-Bayt (a) found them deserved to be cursed.<ref>Amini, ''Al-Ghadir'', vol.1 p.664</ref>

Verse 67 of [[Sura Ma'ida]] which according to hadiths<ref>Qummi, ''Tafsir'', vol.1 p.171; Tabrisi, ''Jawami' al-jami' '', vol.1 p.343</ref> and the opinion of some [[exegete]]s<ref>Suyuti, ''Al-Durr al-manthur'', vol.2 p.298; 'Ayyashi, ''Al-Tafsir'', vol.1 p.332</ref> was revealed in [[Hajjat al-Wida']] on the way between [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], assigned [[the Prophet (s)]] with the announcement of a very important issue which was equal to his 23 year mission and if he (s) did not announce that, it was as if he (s) did not carry out his mission. However, it would have risks which [[God]] promised him to take care of. There are points in the verse which suggest that what the Prophet (s) had to do was announcement of the [[Wilaya]] of Imam 'Ali (a)<ref>'Ayyashi, ''Al-Tafsir'', vol.1 p.331; Tabrisi, ''Majma' al-bayan'', vol.1 p.334</ref> and this is mentioned by [[Ibn 'Abbas]], [[Bura' b. 'Adhib]] and Muhammad b. 'Ali.<ref>Razi, ''Tafsir al-Razi'', vol.12 p.401</ref>

'''Revelation of the Verse Ikmal al-Din [Perfection of Religion]'''

After the sermon of the Prophet (s), verse 3 of Sura Ma'ida was revealed to him<ref>Bahrani, ''Kashf al-muhimm'', p.227</ref> which show the importance of this day. Disappointment of disbelievers from [[Islam]], perfection of religious teachings, completion of blessings of God and God's pleasure in Islam to be the ultimate religion of people.<ref>Tabataba'i, ''Al-Mizan'', vol.5 p.181; Makarim, ''Tafsir-i nimunih'', vol.4 p.258</ref>

This verse, according to some scholars, mentioned the last duty in Islam and no other obligation is mentioned after that.<ref>'Ayyashi, ''Al-Tafsir'', vol.1 p.293; Qummi, ''Tafsir'', vol.1 p.162; Razi, ''Tafsir al-Razi'', vol.11 p.288</ref> Also the Prophet (s), after this verse revealed to him, praised God for perfection of religion.<ref>Suyuti, ''Al-Durr al-manthur'', vol.2 p.259</ref> Since that time, there was no ruling left to perfect religion and disappoint disbelievers, announcement of the Wilaya of 'Ali (a) was the only issue which had all these advantages<ref>Tabataba'i, ''Al-Mizan'', vol.5 p.168-175</ref> as some hadiths have mentioned this.<ref>'Ayyashi, ''Al-Tafsir'', vol.1 p.293</ref>