Sermon of the Holy Prophet S.A. in the Ghadeer Khumm (Preface)

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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.