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Seventy days before his demise, when Prophet Muhammad (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY)[1] was returning to Medina after his last pilgrimage to Mecca, he reached the pond of Khum (Ghadir Khum) near Juhfa. It was the 18th of the month of Dhul-Hijja of the year 10 AH (March 15, 632 AD). By this time, the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) had conveyed all of the divine commandments to his nation except for the formal and explicit public announcement of his divinely appointed successors as the leaders, guardians, and guides for the believers for all days to come.
By the order of Allah, the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) stopped at the pond of Khum, gathered the crowd of pilgrims, and delivered his last universal speech. In this sermon, he presented his last religious instruction which finalized the last divine religion and made Islam the perfect religion in the sight of Allah. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (PEACE BE UPON HIM ), the fifth Imam and successor of the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) said:
آخِرُ فَرِيضَةٍ أَنْزَلَهَا اللَّهُ تَعَالَى الْوَلَايَةُ ثُمَّ لَمْ يُنْزِلْ بَعْدَهَا فَرِيضَةً ثُمَّ نَزَّلَ الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ…فَأَقَامَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ بِالْجُحْفَةِ.
“The last obligatory duty that Allah sent down was al-Walaya (adherence to the guardian assigned by Allah). Then, He sent down the verse: ‘Today, I completed your religion…’[2] once the Messenger of Allah established it in Juhfa area.”[3]
This message was the most unique in the entire mission of the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) due to the revelation of Verse 67, Chapter 5 of the Holy Quran before his speech. In this revelation, Allah warned His Messenger that failing to deliver this last message would nullify his entire mission. This unprecedented warning proves that this last message contained the most important religious commandment of Allah for the Muslim nation.
Moreover, the contents of this last message were so crucial to the faith that the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) emphatically required all those who directly or indirectly heard the sermon of Ghadir Khum to convey it to people who were not aware of its details, and parents to convey it to their children for all generations to come. Hence, this sermon addresses all Muslim generations of the world until the Day of Judgement. This emphasis naturally implies that the content of this message has a vital role in the future of the Muslims, their spiritual health, and their felicity in the Hereafter.
The main issue that the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) addressed in his speech in Ghadir Khum was that Allah appointed Ali Ibn Abi Talib (PEACE BE UPON HIM ) as the guardian (Wali), the master (Mawla), the leader (Imam), and the commander (Amir) of all believing men and women, the deputy and the executor of his affairs (Wasi), and his successor (Khalifa). His sayings and commands should be preferred over the opinions of all others in every matter. Obeying him is obeying Allah, and disobeying him is disobeying Allah. Whoever follows him (and his sayings) is a believer under the guardianship of Allah, and whoever turns away from him (or his sayings) is a disbeliever under the guardianship of Satan.
Guardianship (al-Walaya) expresses a bilateral relation between the guardian and the people. Observing al-Walaya by people means adhering to the guardian and acknowledging his authority by heart, tongue, and action. On the other hand, the action of al-Walaya by the guardian means offering protection from evil, spiritual assistance, care, support, and guidance for his adherents. A divinely appointed guardian guards his adherents from misguidance, spiritual destruction, wrongdoing, and sin as much as they adhere to him and his commands. Establishing al-Walaya has been the ultimate goal of religion and the fruit of the entire efforts of Prophet Muhammad (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) during his mission.
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In this program, we explore the pivotal event of Ghadír Khúm, where Prophet Muhammad (s) publicly declared our great leader and guardian Imam Ali (a) as his prompt successor. This moment took place during the Prophet’s Farewell Hajj, on the 18th of Dhul Hijjah, at a place called Ghadeer Khúmm. We discuss the significance of this event, the message conveyed by the Prophet (s), and the public allegiance pledged to our great leader and guardian Imam Ali (a). From the angelic revelation of important verses in Surah al-Mā'idah to the Prophet's declaration of our great leader and guardian Imam Ali (a) as the "Commander of the Believers," this event marks one of the most critical moments in Islamic history.
💡 Key Highlights:
• The Farewell Hajj and the announcement of Imam Ali’s (a) leadership
• The revelation of the crucial verses in Surah al-Mā'idah
• Imam Ali’s (a) virtues and his appointment as the Prophet’s successor
• The famous Hadith al-Thaqalayn and the Prophet’s emphasis on adherence to the Qur'an and Ahlulbayt
• The allegiance of 120,000 people to Imam Ali (a) at Ghadeer Khúmm
• The celebration of Eid al-Ghadeer as a day of immense significance for all Muslims
🌟 Reflect on the profound impact of Ghadeer Khúmm and the legacy of Imam Ali (a) as the rightful leader after the Prophet Muhammad (s).
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Different pieces of the sermon of the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) at the pond of Khum are found separately in many books narrated through numerous Shia and Bakree authorities. However, the most complete text of the sermon that has reached us, which covers most aforementioned pieces, is found in a number of books of traditions; the most distinguished of those which have been preserved to this date, is al-Ihtijaj, compiled by Ahmad Ibn Ali al-Tabarsi, an outstanding Shia scholar who lived in the 5th century AH.
Since various parts of this speech have been reported in numerous earlier books of traditions, the most comprehensive text available in al-Ihtijaj, is classified as parallel or frequent (Mutawatir). Thus, it should be relied upon irrespective of its chain of narrators.
Al-Tabarsi has often omitted the chain of the narrators of the traditions in his book, because as he stressed, he only narrated traditions that were famous among the Shia traditionists before him. However, due to the importance of the Sermon of Ghadir, al-Tabarsi has quoted the chain of the narrators for this tradition in al-Ihtijaj, which constitutes the following sound authorities traced back to Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (PEACE BE UPON HIM ), the fifth divinely appointed Imam of guidance after the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY):
حَدَّثَنِي السَّيِّدُ الْعَالِمُ الْعَابِدُ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ مَهْدِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي حَرْبٍ الْحُسَيْنِيُّ الْمَرْعَشِيُّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ «1» قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا الشَّيْخُ أَبُو عَلِيٍّ الْحَسَنُ بْنُ الشَّيْخِ السَّعِيدِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ الطُّوسِيِّ «2» رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي الشَّيْخُ السَّعِيدُ الْوَالِدُ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ «3» قَدَّسَ اللَّهُ رُوحَهُ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي جَمَاعَةٌ عَن أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ هَارُونَ بْنِ مُوسَى التَّلَّعُكْبَرِيِّ «4» قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَلِيٍّ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ هَمَّامٍ «5» قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيٌّ السُّورِيُّ «6» قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُحَمَّدٍ الْعَلَوِيُّ «7» مِنْ وُلْدِ الْأَفْطَسِ وَ كَانَ مِنْ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُوسَى الْهَمْدَانِيُّ «8» قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ خَالِد الإحتجاج على أهل اللجاج (للطبرسي)، ج1، ص: 56
الطَّيَالِسِيُّ «1» قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَيْفُ بْنُ عَمِيرَةَ «2» وَ صَالِحُ بْنُ عُقْبَةَ «3» جَمِيعاً عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ سِمْعَانَ «4» عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الْحَضْرَمِيِّ «5» عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ع
The detailed sermon, with few minor differences in wording, has been reported in the following books as well:
1- al-Yaqin, Sayyid Ibn Tawus (d. 664 AH), pp. 343-361, narrated from Imam al-Baqir (PEACE BE UPON HIM ) with the following chain of narrators:
حدثنا أحمد بن محمد الطبري قال أخبرني محمد بن أبي بكر بن عبد الرحمن قال حدثني الحسن بن علي أبو محمد الدينوري قال حدثنا محمد بن موسى الهمداني قال حدثنا محمد بن خالد الطيالسي قال حدثنا سيف بن عميرة عن عقبة عن قيس بن سمعان عن علقمة بن محمد الحضرمي عن أبي جعفر محمد بن علي ع.
2- Rawdhat al-Wa’idhin, Muhammad Ibn al-Hasan al-Fattal al-Nishaburi (d. 508), part 1, pp. 89-99, narrated from Imam al-Baqir (PEACE BE UPON HIM ), with the chain of narrators omitted by the author due to its popularity in the scholastic circles.
3- Iqbal al-A’mal, Sayyid Ibn Tawus (d. 664 AH), pp. 454-457, narrated from Hudhaifa Ibn Yaman, through the Sunni authorities with the following chain of narrators:
اعلم أن ما نذكر في هذا الفصل ما رواه أيضا مخالفو الشيعة المعتمد عليهم في النقل فمن ذلك ما رواه عنهم مصنف كتاب الخالص المسمى بالنشر و الطي و جعله حجة ظاهرة باتفاق العدو و الولي و حمل به نسخة إلى الملك شاه مازندران رستم بن علي لما حضره بالري فقال فيما رواه عن رجالهم فصل: و عن أحمد بن محمد بن علي المهلب أخبرنا الشريف أبو القاسم علي بن محمد بن علي بن القاسم الشعراني عن أبيه حدثنا سلمة بن الفضل الأنصاري عن أبي مريم عن قيس بن حنان عن عطية السعدي عن حذيفة بن اليمان.
4- al-Tahsin, Sayyid Ibn Tawus (d. 664 AH), p. 584, narrated from Zaid Ibn Arqam, through the Sunni authorities with the following chain of narrators:
أبو المفضل محمد بن عبد الله الشيباني قال أخبرنا أبو جعفر محمد بن جرير الطبري و هارون بن عيسى بن السكين البلدي قالا حدثنا حميد بن الربيع الخزاز قال حدثنا يزيد بن هارون قال حدثنا نوح بن مبشر قال حدثنا الوليد بن صالح عن ابن امرأة زيد بن أرقم و عن زيد بن أرقم.
Unless otherwise specified in the endnotes and shown by brackets and marks in the text, the presented Arabic text of the sermon and its English translation are according to the original text of al-Ihtijaj, Ahmad Ibn Ali al-Tabarsi, vol. 1, pp. 56-66, narrated from Imam al-Baqir (PEACE BE UPON HIM ). The phrases within the brackets are either the extra phrases that only appear in the other books named above, or preferred lexically among different phrases with similar meanings given in the above-mentioned documents.
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During the Sermon, the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) stressed that his speech completes Allah’s argument against everyone until the Day of Judgement. After the departure of the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY), other members of Ahhlolbayt(PBUT)[13] emphasized this fact as well. Lady Fatima (PEACE BE UPON HIM ), the Prophet’s daughter, said:
فَمَا جَعَلَ الله ُلِأَحَدٍ بَعْدَ غَدِيرِ خُم مِنْ حُجَّةٍ وَ لَا عُذْرٍ.
“Allah did not leave any argument or any excuse for anyone after the event of Ghadir Khum.”[14]
Similarly, when Molana Ameerol momenen Alimam Ali(PEACE BE UPON HIM ) addressed the immigrants and the helpers in the Prophet’s Mosque (after they had pledged fealty to Abu Bakr), he reminded them of his exclusive right for the leadership of the community and their covenant with the Messenger of Allah (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) concerning him. Some of the helpers said to Imam Ali, “O Abul Hasan! Had the helpers heard your arguments before giving their pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr, none would have disputed your rule.” In response to them, Molana Ameerol momenen Alimam Ali(PEACE BE UPON HIM ) said:
فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ ع يَا هَؤُلَاءِ أَ كُنْتُ أَدَعُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص مُسَجًّى لَا أُوَارِيهِ وَ أَخْرُجُ أُنَازِعُ فِي سُلْطَانِهِ وَ اللَّهِ مَا خِفْتُ أَحَداً يَسْمُو لَهُ وَ يُنَازِعُنَا أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ فِيهِ وَ يَسْتَحِلُّ مَا اسْتَحْلَلْتُمُوهُ وَ لَا عَلِمْتُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص تَرَكَ يَوْمَ غَدِيرِ خُمٍّ لِأَحَدٍ حُجَّةً وَ لَا لِقَائِلٍ مَقَالًا.
“Did you want me to leave the shrouded body of the Messenger of Allah without burial and come out to quarrel for his sovereignty? By Allah! I could not believe anyone would yearn for it, dispute with us Ahhlolbayt(PBUT) in it, and make lawful to do what you did (in usurping our rights). I do not see that the Messenger of Allah (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) left any place for any controversial talks, any plea, or any argument for anyone (by his speech) on the day of Ghadir Khum.”[15]
The above testimonies, among others, show that the speech of the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) at Ghadir Khum in defining the position of Molana Ameerol momenen Alimam Ali(PEACE BE UPON HIM ) is clear, evident, and definitive, and it exhausts arguments brought by anyone. Thus, it can be presented as a comprehensive proof to everyone.
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Were there a mistake during the upheaval after the departure of The Holy Prophet S.A., it should not be stressed, because no one can change the past, and believing that Ali (PEACE BE UPON HIM ) should have been the first ruler instead of the fourth would have no consequence in today’s life.
This viewpoint ultimately led some to believe that the differences between the Shia and the Sunnis are limited to some minor historical disagreements, which do not have any bearing on their salvation in the Hereafter, and that their beliefs are the same; thus, they should abandon their differences for the sake of their prosperity in the life of this world.
By considering the issue of successorship to be a matter of political rule, they have unknowingly belittled the goals and the achievements of Allah’s Messenger and his successors, peace be upon them, for historical records show that, due to a lack of sincere supporters, they were unable to implement their ideal divine government. Besides, most of the Shia Imams (PBUT) never attempted to implement their own government and used to refer those who questioned their stance[9] to Imam Mahdi (PEACE BE UPON HIM ) who will appear at the end of time and will establish the Kingdom of Justice on earth.
On the other hand, a brief look at the sermon of Ghadir shows that the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) wanted to pass on much more than political authority to Molana Ameerol momenen Alimam Ali(PEACE BE UPON HIM ) and the Imams after him. An examination of his words shows that they are the guardians that Allah appointed, and people must acknowledge their authority inside their hearts and follow them in all aspects of life. People will benefit from them as their Imams and will be rewarded by Allah only if they accept them willingly and not through political dominion. Whether or not the guardians that Allah appointed become a ruling authority, the believers of all generations have a duty to abide by their instructions. Therefore, it is not too late to follow their commands, accept them as guardians, submit to them, prefer their sayings over one’s own and other’s opinions, consider them as the center of truth, evaluate everything by their standard, and keep aloof from their enemies who opposed their commands.
It is also interesting to observe that the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) mentioned the titles Wali, Mawla, and Imam for Ali (PEACE BE UPON HIM ) in his sermon over 27 times, whereas he used the word Khalifa for him only three times. Even under the Sunni implication of the word Khalifa (successor)—which limits it to political rule—it is clear that the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) stressed spiritual leadership in his speech, which would guarantee the salvation of those who follow the Imam, and would lead them towards Paradise. Worldly issues never took priority for the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) and his successors. Molana Ameerol momenen Alimam Alihimself has said:
وَ اللَّهِ لَدُنْيَاكُمْ هَذِهِ أَهْوَنُ فِي عَيْنِي مِنْ عِرَاقِ خِنْزِيرٍ فِي يَدِ مَجْذُوم.
“By Allah, this world of yours is more despicable in my eyes than a pig bone in the hand of a leper.”[10]
Certainly, had the majority of people followed the sayings of the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) concerning the divinely appointed guide, he would have naturally come to power. Thus, Imam Ali’s exclusive qualification for political rule is only one of the natural outcomes of the guardianship (Walaya) that the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) established for him on behalf of Allah on the day of Ghadir. In this manner, the spiritual authority of Molana Ameerol momenen Alimam Ali(PEACE BE UPON HIM ) and his pure descendants is still effective over the remaining believers until the Day of Judgement, irrespective of the support of the majority of people for them or their political authority.
Believing in the Imam’s virtues in one’s heart and adhering to his words in disguise (al-Taqiyya) under tyrannical rule are not only sufficient for salvation in the Hereafter but also rewarded many-fold, because observing faith is more difficult at times of terror and fear. According to the traditions, worship during the days of tyrannical government is more rewarding for the believers than worship during the time of the just government, though this fact should not prevent the believers from praying to Allah for the manifestation of the Kingdom of Justice on earth by Imam al-Mahdi (PEACE BE UPON HIM ).
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O people! I have, indeed, explained for you and made you comprehend Allah's commandments, and it is this Ali that shall make you comprehend every issue after me.
Notice that at the end of my sermon, I shall call upon you to shake hands with me as the oath of allegiance to him and the recognition of his authority, and to shake hands with him afterwards.
I have, indeed, sworn allegiance to Allah, and Ali has sworn allegiance to me,and, on behalf of Allah, the mighty and the majestic, I require you to swear the oath of allegiance to him, for Allah says:“Verily those who pledge allegiance to you, they indeed pledge allegiance to Allah; the hand of Allah is over their hands.
Thus, anyone who violates his oath has indeed violated his own soul, and anyone who fulfills the covenant he has made with Allah, He shall soon grant him a great reward."
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Mawlana AlImam alBaghir (PEACE BE UPON HIM ) said:
The Messenger of Allah (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) intended to leave Medina to perform pilgrimage having already conveyed all the commandments to his community except for the remaining details of pilgrimage and the guardianship of the universe and the nation.
Thus, Gabriel (PEACE BE UPON HIM ) came to him saying:“O Muhammad! Surely, Allah, majestic is His name, offers peace to you, and tells you: 'Verily, I have not taken the soul of any of my prophets or messengers except after completing My religion and affirming My proof. Of the commandments, two obligatory duties still remain which you need to convey to your nation: namely, the details of the duty of performing pilgrimage, and the duty of people in acknowledging the guardianship of the believers and following your successor after you. Certainly, I have never left nor shall I ever leave My earth empty of a proof.'
Therefore, Allah, majestic is His praise, commands you to perform pilgrimage along with everyone who is capable of attending from the dwellers of the cities and suburbs as well as the Bedouins. Teach them the pilgrimage as you taught them the prayers, the purification tax, and fasting. Make them aware of its details as you made them aware of other religious obligations.”
Thus, the announcer of the Messenger of Allah (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) informed people that he intended to go on pilgrimage and to teach them this religious obligation. Because of his announcement, the number of people from the inhabitants of Medina and its suburbs as well as other Arabs who went on pilgrimage along with the Messenger of Allah (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) was in excess of 70,000. this is equivalent to the number of people from whom Moses took pledge of allegiance for Aaron (PEACE BE UPON them ), but they later chose the calf for worship and the Samiree.
Likewise, the Messenger of Allah (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) took the pledge of allegiance from this number of people for Molana Ameerol Momineen Alimam Ali (PEACE BE UPON HIM ), but they later broke their pledge and chose the calf and the Samiree of their time as their leaders, following exactly the custom of their predecessor.
Repeating the words of compliance with the call of Allah, al-Talbeeya, the Prophet (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) traveled from Mecca to Medina and performed the rituals of pilgrimage.
When he was in the stopping place, alMina, the Angel Gabriel brought him a message from Allah, the most High, saying: “O Muhammad! Your Lord, the mighty and the majestic, greets you and states: 'Indeed, your inevitable time of departure has approached; thus, fulfill your obligation; make your will earlier; entrust what is with you of knowledge, the heritage of the early prophets in terms of knowledge and signs, the weapon, and the chest to the executor of your will and your successor, who is My far reaching proof over My creation and My exhaustive argument against them, Ali ebne Abee Talib (PEACE BE UPON HIM ).
Raise him as a guiding flag for people, remind and renew people's covenant and pledge about adhering to the authorized representative of Mine and the master of every believing man and woman, Ali ebne Abee Talib (PEACE BE UPON HIM ).
Verily, I have never taken the soul of any of the prophets except after perfecting My religion, and completing My bounty by means of requiring adherence to My authorized friends and enmity against My enemies.
As such, the pinnacle of monotheism, faith in My religion, and completion of My blessings over My creation is achieved only through following Alimam Ali, whose obedience is joint to the obedience of Muhammad, My Prophet, as well as My obedience. Anyone who obeys him has indeed obeyed Me, and anyone who disobeys him has indeed disobeyed Me. I have placed him as a distinguishing flag amongst My creation so that whoever recognizes him is a believer, whoever denies him is a disbeliever, and whoever associates anyone in pledge with him is a polytheist in obedience of Allah. One who meets Me, on the Day of Judgement, having accepted him as his guardian shall enter Paradise, and one who meets me having enmity of him shall enter the Fire. Hence, O Muhammad, raise him as the banner of truth, remind and renew people's covenant and pledge that you have already taken informally in several occasions, for I shall soon take your soul.'”
Because what he (PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS PROGENY) knew of the inner enmity and hatred of the hypocrites and the dissenters against Molana Ameerol Momineen Alimam Ali , the Messenger of Allah was concerned about them, lest upon conveying this message they disperse people and return them to the days of ignorance. Thus, he requested Angel Gabriel to ask his Lord for protection from the evil deign of people, and waited to receive this protection for delivering the message.
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In the name of Allah, the All Beneficent, the All Merciful.
Praise belongs to Allah Who is exalted above all the creation in His Oneness, and is near to His creation in His loneliness. Sublime is His authority, and great are the pillars of His names. His knowledge encompasses everything while He is lofty in status. He subdues all the creation through His power and evidence. He has always been praiseworthy and shall always be praised. He is the glorified Whose glory has no end. He begins and repeats the creation, and to Him all affairs are returned. He is the maker of what has been elevated (That is to say, heavens), the expander of what has been spread out (that is to say, the earth), and the dominator of the planets and the heavens.
He is holy and exalted above all purifications, the Lord of the angels and the spirit. He grants to all that He created. He prolongs His grace to all that He originated. He sees all eyes, and eyes do not see Him. He is generous, forbearing, and patient. He made His mercy encompass everything,and He favored them by His grace. He does not hasten His revenge,
nor does He take the initiative on what He knows they deserve of His punishment. He comprehends the secrets, and knows what the hearts conceal. Hidden things are not concealed from Him, nor do they make Him doubtful. He encompasses in knowledge and dominates everything, and has strength and power over everything.
Nothing is like Him, and He is the establisher of “the thing” when it was nothing. He is everlasting and free of need, who acts justly. There is no god but He, the mighty, the wise.
He is exalted beyond being grasped by visions, while He grasps all visions, and He is subtle, well aware of all things. None can reach His description by seeing Him, nor can anyone find out how He is, secretly or openly, and He is not known except by what Allah, the mighty and the majestic, has made as the signs of Himself.
I testify that He is Allah, Whose holiness overspreads all ages, Whose light overwhelms perpetuity. Who enforces His command without consulting an advisor. There is no partner with Him in His planning, nor is there any discrepancy in His management. He shaped whatever He originated without a preexisting model, and created whatever He created without getting assistance from anyone, burdening Himself, or having any need to find out a solution.
He originated it in His will, thus it came into being, and He formed it in His intention, thus it became distinct. So, He is Allah, the One that there is no god but He, Who is proficient in skill, and beautiful in action. He is the just Who never oppresses, and the most generous to Whom all affairs are referred. I further testify that He is Allah that before His magnificence everything is lowly, before His might everything is humble, before His power everything surrenders, and before His awe everything yields. He is the king of all domains, the turner of the heavenly bodies in their orbits, the dominator of the sun and the moon, each of which pursues its course to an appointed time. He makes night overtake day, and day overtake night, each one seeking the other rapidly He is the destroyer of every stubborn tyrant, and the annihilator of every rebellious Satan.
Neither has there been any opposing power beside Him, nor any peer. He is Unique and impenetrable. He never begets nor is He begotten, and none can ever be a match for Him.
He is the only God, the glorious Lord, Who wills, and thus carries out, Who intends, and thus decrees, Who knows, and thus takes into account. He causes death and gives life. He impoverishes and enriches. He makes men laugh and makes them weep. He brings near and drives away. He denies and grants. For Him is sovereignty, so is praise. In His hand is all goodness, and He is powerful to do everything. He lets night enter the day, and day enter night; there is no god but He, the mighty, the oft-forgiving.
He is the responder to supplication, open-handed in granting, the enumerator of breaths, and the Lord of the Jinn and the humans. Neither does anything bring difficulty for Him, nor does the cry of those who appeal for help annoy Him, nor does the insistence of those who insist exhaust Him or force Him to assent. He is Who protected the righteous, and gave success to the prosperous.
He is the guardian of the faithful, and the Lord of the worlds, Who deserves that all His creations thank Him and praise Him in any situation. I therefore praise Him and thank Him, in joy and sorrow, and in hardship and comfort. I believe in Him, His angels, His books, and His messengers. I listen to His command, obey Him, proceed towards whatever pleases Him, and submit to what He decreed, longing for His obedience and fearing His punishment, for He is Allah against Whose schemes no one should feel secure, nor should anyone be in fear of injustice from Him.
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Know that the seal of the leaders from among us shall be the Qaaim, the Mahdi.
He shall, most certainly, prevail over all religious methods of life.
He shall definitely be the avenger against the oppressors.
He shall surely be the conqueror of the strongholds and their demolisher.
He shall be, indeed, the destroyer of every polytheistic group.
He shall be the attainer of vengeance for the blood of all representatives of Allah, the mighty and the majestic.
He shall be the supporter of the religion of Allah.
He shall bring out people's share from his deep ocean of knowledge and divine resources.
He shall mark each man of distinction by his distinction and every man of ignorance by his ignorance.
Behold! He is the elite of Allah, and Allah is his chooser.
He shall be the heir of every knowledge, and the one who shall encompass every perception.
He shall advise and inform on behalf of his Lord, the mighty and the majestic, and shall remind about the matters pertaining to His faith.
He shall be the right-minded and unerring, to whom authority shall be vested.
Behold! All former prophets have given the glad tidings of him.
Know that he shall be the remaining proof of Allah, after whom there shall be no new proof. There shall be no truth except with him, nor shall there be any light of guidance except at his disposal.
None, indeed, shall overcome him, and none shall be supported against him.
He shall be the authorized representative of Allah on His earth, His judge over His creation, and His trustee in His secrets and in what He made evident.
