The religion completion

 

The religion completion

"من کنت مولاه فهذا علي مولا"

The Muslims and the holy prophet were returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage. They reached a place called Ghadeer-Khum, and it was the 18th of Zo-Al-hajjah. Verse of the Quran was revealed instructing the prophet Muhammad to deliver an important message. The holy prophet was told to deliver this important message which was as important that if he didn’t deliver that message, means he has not done prophecy. The holy prophet was amazed at that last, and important message. Then, the Muslims were gathered and Muhammad delivered a lengthy sermon. The speech included the famous statement by Muhammad that "to whomsoever I am Mawla, Ali is also their Mawla;" According to Ahmad al-Tabarsi's transcript, Muhammad also described Ali with the leadership titles Imam, Ameer, and Khalifah in the lengthy speech. After that, the Muslims, specifically Shi’ite, celebrate this day as Eid-Al-Ghadeer. The Saadat people (The direct decedents of the Holy Prophet of Islam) celebrate it warmly and visit each other. The following verse of the Quran was then revealed: "This day I have perfected your Religion for you: Completed My favor upon you, and have chosen For you Islam as your Religion."This verse (the third verse of Surah Al-Maidah, the fifth chapter of the Quran) was the last verse of the Quran to be revealed. On that day, Islam was completed by that last message of the holy prophet of Islam. But it all changed, the last and most important message was delivered, but it was not obeyed. Only a minority of the Muslims accepted Ali (A.S) as their savior and their Khalifah. The Majority of the Muslims decided to select their Khalifah but election and voting. Abu Bakr was then selected the Khalifah of the Muslims. Khalifah by word means Muslim leader selected by God, while the Muslims selected their leader by their own voting. The most important message of Allah was disobeyed and then, the Muslim world and ummah were weakened and are not very close to the actual teachings of the holy prophet.

We must always believe and do whatever we were commanded by our Lord, and do not disobey God.