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''' | '''Sadd al-Abwab''' (Arabic: سدّ الابواب, lit: Closing the Doors) refers to the event that the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] order that all doors which were opened to Masjid al-Nabi be closed except for the door of [['Ali b. Abi Talib]]'s (a) house. This [[hadith]] is frequently narrated ([[Mutawatir]]) in [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]] sources. The event of Sadd al-Abwab is regarded as one of the [[:Category:Excellences of Imam Ali (a)|excellences of Imam Ali (a)]]. He referred to this event in the [[six-member council]] for assigning caliph after [['Umar b. al-Khattab]]. | ||
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[[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] planned to build a mosque in [[Medina]] when he entered the city, which later was called [[Masjid al-Nabi]] (The mosque of Prophet Muhammad). Afterwards a number of houses were built around the mosque for Prophet Muhammad (s) and a number of his wives. Then several [[companions]] of Prophet Muhammad (s) built their houses around the mosque. All these houses had an exit door and an extra door leading to this mosque. They used it for entering Masjid al-Nabi in [[praying]] time. However | [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] planned to build a mosque in [[Medina]] when he entered the city, which later was called [[Masjid al-Nabi]] (The mosque of Prophet Muhammad). Afterwards a number of houses were built around the mosque for Prophet Muhammad (s) and a number of his wives. Then several [[companions]] of Prophet Muhammad (s) built their houses around the mosque. All these houses had an exit door and an extra door leading to this mosque. They used it for entering Masjid al-Nabi in [[praying]] time. However, God ordered Prophet Muhammad (s) to close all of the doors of houses which could be opened to Masjid al-Nabi, except for [['Ali b. Abi Talib]]'s house. | ||
A number of people became upset by this order and complained about it. Prophet (s) replied: "I am ordered by God, to close all the doors except for 'Ali b. Abi Talib's. I heard your words. By God, I did not order to close or open any door of the mosque. Then I am compelled to do so." | A number of people became upset by this order and complained about it. Prophet (s) replied: "I am ordered by God, to close all the doors except for 'Ali b. Abi Talib's. I heard your words. By God, I did not order to close or open any door of the mosque. Then I am compelled to do so." | ||
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In addition, according to a narration from [['Abd Allah b. 'Umar]]: "'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) was given three privileges, which I strongly desired: 1) He was married to Lady Fatima (s), and then they were the parents of [[Hasan (a)]] and [[Husayn (a)]] 2) In the battle of Khaybar, Prophet Muhammad (s) said: "I will give the flag of Muslims' army to a person who is loved by God and his Prophet." and it was given to 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a); 3) God ordered to close all the doors of houses leading to Masjid al-Nabi except for 'Ali's house." | In addition, according to a narration from [['Abd Allah b. 'Umar]]: "'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) was given three privileges, which I strongly desired: 1) He was married to Lady Fatima (s), and then they were the parents of [[Hasan (a)]] and [[Husayn (a)]] 2) In the battle of Khaybar, Prophet Muhammad (s) said: "I will give the flag of Muslims' army to a person who is loved by God and his Prophet." and it was given to 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a); 3) God ordered to close all the doors of houses leading to Masjid al-Nabi except for 'Ali's house." | ||
==Referring to Sadd al-Abwab== | ===Referring to Sadd al-Abwab=== | ||
A [[six-member council]] was held after the demise of [['Umar]] in order to choose his successor. In the meeting 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) mentioned the incident of Sadd al-Abwab and the others acknowledged it: "Is there anyone who is regarded privileged by the Holy book of God, so as Prophet Muhammad (s) closed all the doors of the [[Immigrants]]' houses leading to Masjid al-Nabi, but mine?" | A [[six-member council]] was held after the demise of [['Umar]] in order to choose his successor. In the meeting 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) mentioned the incident of Sadd al-Abwab and the others acknowledged it: "Is there anyone who is regarded privileged by the Holy book of God, so as Prophet Muhammad (s) closed all the doors of the [[Immigrants]]' houses leading to Masjid al-Nabi, but mine?" | ||