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'''Ḥajjat al-widaʿ''' was the only [[hajj]] journey of [[the Prophet (s)]] after [[Hijra]]. After Hijra, the Prophet (s) went to [[Mecca]] for [['Umra]] three times;<ref>Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', vol.3 p.1088</ref> but, according to historians and [[hadith]] scholars, he (s) only once attended hajj rituals and it was few months before he (s) passed away.<ref>Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', vol.3 p.1088-1089; Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol.4 p.244</ref> Since, this hajj took place in the last year of his life, the Prophet (s) made farewell to people and it became known as Hajjat al-wida' (Hajj of Farewell). According to [[Shi'a]] beliefs, on return from this hajj, the Prophet (s) publicly announced the [[imamate]] and guardianship of [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] in [[Ghadir Khumm]], following the order of [[God]] and requested people's allegiance with Imam 'Ali (a); therefore, this hajj is very important for Shi'a.

Another name of this hajj is '''Hajjat al-Balagh''' (حجة البلاغ), since the [[verse of Tabligh]] was revealed to the Prophet (s) on return from that journey.<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira'', vol.4 p.253; Mas'udi, ''Tanbih'', p.275-276</ref> Another name of that hajj of the Prophet (s) is '''Hajjat al-Islam''',<ref>Ibn Sa'd, ''Tabaqat'', vol.2 p.172; Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol.4 p.248</ref> since it is the only hajj of the Prophet (s) during the rule of [[Islam]] and its rituals were practiced according to [[Islamic law]].