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Eid Al-Ghadir Felicitations

The formal declaration of Imamat (Leadership) of Imam Ali (AS) was announced by the Holy Prophet of Islam (SAWA) on 18th of Zee al-Hijjah of the year 10 AH at Ghadir Khumm near Makkah Mukarramah after the "Farewell Hajj".

On this historical and auspicious day on the divine orders of Allah Almighty (SWT), the Holy Prophet of Islam (SAWA) formally declared Imam Ali (AS) as "The Immediate Imam and Caliph of the Muslims after the Holy Prophet of Islam (SAWA)".

On this Sacred Day of Eid al-Ghadir we extend our joyful felicitations and happy greetings to the 1,500 million Muslims in the world.

Ghadir literally means small lake or pond (Ref. Al-Munjid). It is the name of a place that comes on the way from Mecca to Medina. It is 3 miles further than Johfa towards Medina. There existed a small pond at this place.

Though geographically it exists on the way to Medina but this place acted as an exit point for all the people going out from Mecca for all the other places.

When the Holy Messenger (S.A.W.) halted at this place after his last pilgrimage to make his all-significant announcement it was extremely hot at that time and it was close to mid-day.

It was a wayside tract of barren land. There was no shelter present over there at that time. In fact there existed merely small minor patches of shades provided by a few acacia trees.

Date:

The date is 18th Zilhajjah of the year 10 A.H. (10 March 632 CE), The Holy Messenger"s last pirgrimage.

Event Backdrop:

The Holy Messenger (S.A.W.) asked his companions to call the Muslims in general to attend for a pilgrimage to the Holy Kaaba.

The Holy Messenger (S.A.W.) specified that he himself would also be there to attend for the pilgrimage and teach the Muslims the rituals of the pilgrimage and convey his significant messages directly to all.

The call for the pilgrimage was made. On his way to Mecca more than 70,000 Muslims joined him.

By the fourth of Zilhajjah more than 100,000 Muslims had collected for the Haj with the Holy Messenger (S.A.W.).

After the Last pilgrimage:

After completing the last pilgrimage the Holy Messenger (S.A.W.) along with the Muslims set out of Mecca.

On their way back the Muslims reached a place called Ghadir-e-khumm. The following verse was revealed to the Holy Messenger (S.A.W.):

"O, Messenger! Deliver what has been sent down to you from your Lord; and if you don"t do it, you have not delivered His message (at all); and Allah will protect you from the people ..." (Quran 5:67)

Delivery of the sermon:

On receiving the above verse, the Holy Messenger stopped at that very place called Ghadir-e-khumm. He ordered his companions to call back those of the Muslims who had gone ahead. He waited for those Muslims who had remained behind to join them.

He ordered Salman (A.R.) to prepare for a pulpit with the help of rocks and camel toolings.

It was prime noontime and Muslims had tied their heads and legs on account of the heat.

Muslims had started to sit near the temporary pulpit. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) was at this place for about 5 hours.

He recited nearly 100 verses of the Holy Quran most of which were in praise of Ali (A.S.). Seventy three times he reminded the Muslims about their deeds and future.

Last Sermon/Khotbah of the Messenger,