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Islam Triumphs over Mecca

The Christian Mission and theMubaahala

Tabuk

Ghadeer Khum

The Family of the Prophet

A few Predicting Hadiths

Questions

ALI IN MEDINA (PART THREE)

ALI: 8TH-10TH YEAR OF HIJRAH

EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:

Islam triumphs over Mecca

The Christian Mission and Mubaahala

Ali's place in Mubaahala

Tabuk

Farewell Haj

Ghadeer Khum

Muhammad's Hadiths on behalf of Ali

A few predictive Hadiths

The Prophet's last sickness

The Will

Ali was privileged to be in the company of the Prophet t break the idols of Mecca. In Ghadeer Khum the Prophe

specified Ali as the one in charge of the Ummah after him.

During Mubaahala the Prophet considered Ali as the mirro

image of himself. The Prophet (pbuh) said numerous Hadithon behalf of Ali and Ahlul Bayt. He also said many Predictiv

Hadiths about Ali and other Companions, and such Hadith

came to be true many years later. Ali was by the Prophe(pbuh) when the Prophet died and washed his body for buria

did the burial, and performed Janaaza Salat.

MECCA IN MUSLIMS' HANDSTen thousand Muslims entered Mecca from four corners

north, south, east and west, chanting Allaahu Akbar. Thvictorious occasion was something to behold, it was one of th

most glorious days of mankind. (For more detail see Book

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Ali (a.s.) accompanied the Prophet (pbuh) to the Ka'ba. A

the Ka'ba they saw 360 idols standing still, unsightly. Man

were tied to each other with chains of lead. The idols, lifelesand motionless, made the place feel eerie. These idols wer

what the disbelievers venerated and worshipped, they were tbe a means for them to reach their Lord.

Prophet Muhammad with Ali's help began to bring down th

idols, one after another. They were quoting the Quratogether (Surah 17: Ayah 81):

SAY: THE TRUTH HAS PREVAILED

AND FALSEHOOD HAS DEPARTED

VERILY FALSEHOOD IS DESTINED TO PERISH

Muhammad (pbuh) asked Ali to stand up on the shoulders othe Prophet to reach the idols that were on an elevation. Ou

of reverence Ali at first hesitated, then he obeyed the ordeand stood on the shoulders of the Prophet to bring down th

idols. As these idols fell the ground shook, the broken stone scattered in all directions, littering the ground, and as eac

idol fell, Ali's heart jumped with joy.

The Ka'ba looked spacious, closer to nature, now that th

idols were destroyed. After the last idol fell, a sigh of reliecame from both the Prophet and Ali.

Everyone then waited for Bilal to chant the Athan whos

echo shook the hearts of everyone. The Muslims prayed congregation, one row after another, all bowing to Allah ireverence and gratitude. It was a day to behold, a great da

indeed. After numerous centuries, and for the first time, th

Ka'ba is freed from the idols. It is back as it was wheProphets Ibrahim and Isma'eel built it.

ISLAM BY THIS TIME

By this time Islam became dominant. The disbelievers oMecca were forgiven by Muhammad (pbuh), he called them

Al-Tulaqaa', meaning, as a favor, were given the freedomShortly thereafter they accepted Islam. Now the forme

disbelievers wanted to defend Islam rather than fight it!

Numerous tribes rushed to declare their acceptance of Islamtoo. Muhammad (pbuh) was 61 years old, and Ali 31 yea

old. Six year old Al-Hasan and five year old Al-Husain had tw

sisters by now, Zainab and Umm Kulthoom.


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Most of the Holy Quran was revealed by this time and

great deal of the Sunnah had been laid. The Prophet (pbuh

had on numerous occasions declared the closeness of Imam Ali (a.s.) to him, praising his vast knowledge, his splendi

works for Islam and his tremendous indispensabl contributions to it. By this time, he repeatedly talked abou

Ahlul Bayt.

Here are sample Hadiths the Prophet (pbuh) said:

ALI IS OF ME AND I AM OF ALI

AND NONE DELIVERS EXCEPT I AND ALI

(Sunan Ibn Maajeh, Vol. 1, Page 44. Also Tirmidhi, Vol. 5, Page

300)

THE LOVE OF ALI IS FAITH

AND THE AVERSION FROM HIM IS HYPOCRISY

(Sahih Muslim, Vol. 1, Page 61. Also Sunan Al-Nisaa'i, Vol. 6,

Page 117)

OH ALI, YOU WILL CLARIFY TO MY UMMAH

WHAT THEY HAD DIFFERED IN, AFTER ME

(Al-Sayooti, Al-Jami Al-Kabeer, Vol. 2, Page 56. Also Al-Riyaadh

Al-Nadhirah, Vol. 2, Page 229)

ALI IS IN CHARGE OF EVERY

MU'MIN, AFTER ME

(Masnad Imam Ahmad, Vol. 5, Page 25. Also Sahih Al-Tirmidhi,

Vol. 5, Page 296)

THE ONE WHO PROFANES ALI

WILL HAVE PROFANED ME

(Al-Nisaa'i, Khasa'is, Page 24. Also Al-Haakim, Mustadrak, Vol. 3

Page 121. Also Masnad Imam Ahmad, Vol. 6, Page 33.)


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THE CHRISTIAN MISSIONA Patriarch with a group of 20 Christians representing the

community came from a far away place 1200 miles southThis mission was to be fact-finding mission about Islam. The

had heard so much about it, and more so recently. Once

Medina the group met with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). A expected most of their questions were about the Messia

Jesus (a.s.), his birth, his mother, and whether he wacrucified, resurrected, etc. The answers of the Prophet (pbuh

were directly from the Holy Quran.

The Christians were baffled, amazed and even bewildered

They were impressed with the sincerity and honesty oProphet Muhammad, and his answers and his qualities mad

them trust him. His answers, though somewhat different from

their beliefs, were to be considered.

Since an Ayah for Mubaahala was revealed, i.e., a challeng with a Du'aa, the Prophet (pbuh) suggested to do so.

Mubaahala meant that each of the two groups would pray t

Allah asking Allah to put His damnation on those who artelling lies. If Mubaahala were done, and Prophet Muhamma

was saying the truth, then Allah would doom the Christiagroup and whatever Allah chooses to do to them would com

to be! The Patriarch agreed to the Mubaahala, to be done at certain place and time. The Ayah for Mubaahala said (Surah

3: Ayah 61):

"THEN SAY: LET US CALL UPON

OUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDREN

OUR LADIES AND YOUR LADIES,

OURSELVES AND YOURSELVES

THEN WE PRAY SO THAT ALLAH'S WRATH

BE UPON THOSE WHO TELL LIES"

NEXT DAY:The next day Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) with Al-Hasan an

Al-Husain, each holding one of his hands, and Ali and his wifFatima following, went to the place for Mubaahala as agreed


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This was the very four components of Ahlul Bayt, the one

who were the dearest and closest to the heart of the Prophe

(pbuh). No, it wasn't a wife of his, an aunt, uncle or anyonelse, instead it was Ahlul Bayt. Muhammad (pbuh) took them

because they represented to him the very essence, the verones, the most important.

The Ayah said: Our children and Muhammad took Al-

Hasan and Al-HusainThe Ayah said: Our women and Muhammad took Fatima

The Ayah said: Our selves and Muhammad took Ali as if

Ali is the self of the Prophet.

Upon seeing this group the Patriarch was startled. He wa

taken aback! He immediately consulted with his group. The concluded it was now obvious that Muhammad was sayin

only the truth, otherwise he would not have brought th closest people to him. It was clear now that he was th

Prophet. For him to call upon Allah for putting a curse opeople would bring the damnation on these Christians. Theknew Allah would respond to a Prophet, and by conducting th

Mubaahala their lot would be ruin!

Having debated the matter the Patriarch came forth with

look of relief. He acknowledged Muhammad (pbuh) and optefor immediate withdrawal from the Mubaahala! The Patriarc

also said: "If it weren't for my obligations with the Emperor would have changed to Islam!"

Arrangements for a treaty were then made, written an signed. The Patriarch along with his group left Medina wit

much food for thought.

THE TERM OURSELVES IN MUBAAHALAFor Mubaahala the Quran asked Muhammad (pbuh) to brin

forth a person who would be the replica of himself. Th

Prophet (pbuh) brought Ali, none else would do, Ali (a.s.) wathe replica, the mirror image, the very one!

Muhammad (pbuh) didn't bring a Companion, a friend, or

relative, no matter how close he was to him. Muhamma

(pbuh) brought none but Ali as the replica of himself! Sucwas Ali.

Ali then is the replica of the self of the Prophet (pbuh), th

true representation of him. Ali was in his eyes: the figurativ

brother, supporter, deputy and defender. And Ali's idealismthinking, and spiritual make-up were a mirror image to thos


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of the Prophet (pbuh).

TABUKAt the age of 61, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was heading

large expedition. They were heading north, the aim waTabuk. Ali was asked to stay behind however, to be in charg

of Medina, to be the administrator in the absence o Muhammad (pbuh). This was to give Ali the experience t

administer the Ummah in the absence of the Prophet (pbuhand to let people become accustomed to the idea that, thoug

Ali was quite young, he was the ideal for the task.

By deputizing Ali, the Prophet (pbuh) had fulfilled the secon

point of his previous saying (At the party given to his relativewhen the 13 year old Ali supported him) that Ali was a) h

brother, b) deputy, and c) the one to follow him.

This, however, was the only time in which a confrontation o

Muslims versus the adversaries might take place and Ali dinot participate. Ali participated in all confrontations so far an

was the banner bearer of most. Ali, not used to being le

behind, and hearing some accusations, went to the Propheand asked him why he was to be left behind.

A very moving answer with deep implications came from th

Prophet (pbuh). He said:

"O' ALI, AS AARON WAS TO MOSES

SO ARE YOU TO ME

EXCEPT THAT NO PROPHET WILL BE AFTER ME."

(Sahih Muslim, Vol. 15, Page 175, and Vol. 2, Page 360. Also

Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 6, Page 3, and Vol. 2, Page 305. Also Al-

Haakim, Mustadrak, Vol. 3, Page 109)

Thus to Muhammad (pbuh), Ali was of the same bond to him

as Aaron was to Moses, i.e. like his brother, deputy, anhimself, but with one exception, and that of course was th

matter of Prophethood.

GHADEER KHUMThe Muslims were returning from the farewell Haj

Muhammad (pbuh) was 63 years old, Ali was 33 years oldalong with numerous Companions and about 100,000 Muslim


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were traveling away from Mecca on their way home. Thes

were cheerful, happy and gratified people. It wa

summertime, so blistering hot that even the ground was topainfully hot to stand on.

It was midway between Mecca and Medina 3 miles north o

Juh'fa, when the Prophet (pbuh) received a specia Revelation. It made him ask to gather the peop

immediately. The Revelation had an urgent call, it sai(Surah 5: Ayah 67):

"O' MESSENGER

DECLARE WHAT HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU

AND IF YOU DON'T

THEN YOU HAVE NOT DECLARED ALLAH'S MESSAGE

AND ALLAH WILL SAFEGUARD YOU FROM PEOPLE" This Ayah meant that an exceptional matter had not beedeclared to the people as of yet, and it was urgent to do so

The place was Ghadeer Khum, (Ghadeer Khum was 3 mile

north of Juh'fa, the midway point between Mecca an Medina. It was a very busy highway intersection in thos

days. Ghadeer Khum was a dry pond with two acacia trees a the time.) in which the Prophet (pbuh) delivered a ver

profound speech. The Prophet stood on an elevation so tha

the multitude of thousands of people could see and hear himwell. There was a tone of urgency, a tone of emphasis. H

held Ali (a.s.) in such a way that the people could see themboth. With everyone silent, the Prophet (pbuh) declared:

"O' PEOPLE, WHOSOEVER I AM HIS LEADER

SO IS ALI TO BE HIS LEADERO' LORD, UPHOLD HIM WHO UPHOLDS ALI

AND ANTAGONIZE HIM WHO ANTAGONIZES ALI

AND SUPPORT HIM WHO SUPPORTS ALI

AND IMPEDE HIM WHO IMPEDES ALI

AND LET THE TRUTH BE WITH ALI

WHEREVER HE GOES"

(Al-Haakim, Mustadrak, Vol. 3, Page 109. Also Mus'nad ImamAhmad Vol. 1, Page 119. Also Sahih Muslim, Vol. 2, Page 262)


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Thus, putting it formally Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) declarein front of thousands and thousands of people:

that it was Ali who was to be the leader after the Prophet

death,

that it was Ali who was to be the one to follow him, to tak

his place,

that it was Ali who was to be his successor.

This was also the fulfillment of the third point what he ha

already said about Ali at the party when Ali was 13 years ol20 years back when he said:

VERILY, THIS IS MY BROTHER

MY DEPUTY AND

THE ONE TO SUCCEED ME

THEREFORE LISTEN TO HIM AND OBEY HIM

(See Tibari, History of Countries, Vol. 2, Page 216. Also Ibn

Atheer, Al-Kaamil, Vol. 2, Page 21):

Ghadeer Khum was a bold declaration in which the Prophe

supported Ali and those who supported Ali, and asked foAllah's help to be for Ali and those who supported Ali, and t

impede any who would impede Ali. Muhammad (pbuh) aske

Allah to let the Truth be with Ali and to be part of him, and foAli to be the truthful wherever and whenever.

Ghadeer Khum declaration came after the Ayah o

Declaration was revealed, to formalize the numerous Hadithhinting toward this point. Now it is put in specifics, after a

the Quran had ordered Muhammad (pbuh) to do so.

At the end of this gathering, group after group came t

congratulate Ali. Foremost among them was Omar (r), thfriend of Ali (a.s.) and the second Khalifa to be. He said to Al

"CONGRATULATIONS, CONGRATULATIONS, O' ALI

YOU HAVE BECOME MY LEADER

AND THE LEADER OF EVERY BELIEVER."

(Masnad Imam Ahmad, Vol. 4, Page 281. Also Al-Ghazali, Sirrul

Aalameen, Page 12. Also Al-Tibari, Al-Riyadh Al-Nadhirah, Vol

2, page 169. Also M.J. Chirri, Ameerul Mu'mineen, Page 545.)


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BACK IN MEDINAThere was a fresh and pleasant feeling in Medina. It wa

sensed everywhere. Be it in the houses, in the windin streets, in the shops, or in the mosque, everyone had tha

feeling. How marvelously can triumph affect the mind!

People kept talking about Ghadeer Khum. They wer

pleased that Ali (a.s.) was the choice, the one the Prophespecified to follow him. Who else but Ali (a.s.) would deserv

it, they often said, who was with such a vast knowledge o Islam, who had such a penetrating mind, whose power o

thinking was so deep! Wasn't he the hero of heroes, the on

who defended Islam so brilliantly, about whom Omar (r) hasaid:

"WITHOUT HIS SWORD, THE BACK-BONE OF ISLAM WOULDNEVER HAVE RISEN!"

Fatima (a.s.) heard a great deal about this too from friend

to relatives, from the close and the distant. Naturally he

father and her husband had told her about it, and she receivethe news with gratitude.

Ali would discuss such matters with his family, now that A

Hasan was 7 years old and Al-Husain 6 . Both boys werknown for their intelligence and uniqueness, and they had

great attraction to adults' conversation, and enjoye

discussing matters with them. Young Al-Hasan many time rushed to inform his mother about a new Revelatio

Muhammad (pbuh) had just received and made public in th mosque. This often preceded his father's informing Fatim

about it. Many times Ali was surprised at how fast Fatimlearned of the Revelation until Fatima told him of the source o

the informationher son Al-Hasan!

THE FAMILY:

Ali by now is 33 years old, Fatima (a.s.) in her eartwenties, Al-Hasan 7 and Al-Husain 6 .

Fatima (a.s.) was thin, somewhat pale but dainty, she ha her father's spirited looks. She commanded great affectio

and much respect. Visits from the Prophet (pbuh) weralmost on a daily basis. Every time the Prophet (pbuh) passe

by their house or entered it he would say:


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"ASSALAAMU ALAIKUM AHLUL BAYT"

Muhammad (pbuh) was noticed to say it day in and day ou

constantly and without fail, ever since the Ayah about AhluBayt was revealed!!

The two young brothers also heard their grandfathereferring to them repeatedly:

"VERILY, AL-HASAN AND AL-HUSAIN ARE

EACH A PRINCE OVER THE YOUTHFUL IN HEAVEN".

(K.M. Khalid, Ab'naa' Al-Rasool, Page 74.)

People repeated these Hadiths over and over, since th

Hadiths were profound and binding and the Prophet (pbuhwon't say anything out of his own, but is directed by way o

Revelations. People repeated other Hadiths too, and often thtwo boys would hear them in the Mosque or other places.

They heard people repeating what Prophet Muhamma(pbuh) had said about them:

"IN PEACE I AM WITH HIM

WHOM YOU ARE IN PEACE WITH

AND IN BATTLE I AM WITH HIM

WHOM YOU ARE IN BATTLE WITH

(Sunan Ibn Maajeh, Vol. 1, Hadith 145.)

:

"VERILY THE SIMILITUDE OF AHLUL BAYT

IS LIKE THAT OF NOAH'S ARK

THE ONE WHO TAKES IT WILL HAVE SAVED HIMSELF

AND HE WHO FORSAKES IT WILL HAVE DROWNED."

(Al-Haakim, Mustadrak, Vol. 3, Page 151. Also Ibn Hajr, Al-

Sawaa'iq Al-Muhriqa, Page 184 and 234)

"VERILY ALLAH HAS DECREED TO PURIFY YOU,

O' AHLUL BAYT,


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AND SANCTIFY YOU IN A PERFECT WAY

(Quran Surah 33: Ayah 33)

"THE ONE WHO LOVES AL-HASAN AND AL-HUSAIN

WILL ALSO HAVE LOVED ME

AND HE WHO DETESTS THEM, DETESTS ME."

(Sunan Ibn Maajeh, Hadith 143.)

"VERILY, IN HEAVEN, FATIMA

IS THE FORERUNNER OF ALL LADIES."

(Al-Bukhari, Beginning of Creation)

"O' ALI, YOU ARE TO ME,

AS AARON WAS TO MOSES

EXCEPT THAT NO PROPHET WILL BE AFTER ME."

(Sahih Muslim, Vol. 15, page 175. Also, Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 6

Page 3. Also Al-Haakim, Mustadrak, Vol. 3, Page 109.)

"I AM THE LOCALITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND

ALI IS ITS GATEWAY,

HE WHO WANTS TO REACH THIS LOCALITY, SHOULD

COME THROUGH ITS GATEWAY."

(AL-Haakim, Mustadrak. Vol. 3, Page 226. Also Ibn Jareer,

Kanzul Ummal, Vol. 15, Page 13. Also Sahih Al-Tirmidhi, Vol. 5page 210.)

:

"I AM LEAVING TO YOU TWO PRECIOUS MATTERS,

BY CONFORMING TO THEM


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YOU WILL NEVER STRAY

THE BOOK OF ALLAH AND

MY FAMILY, AHLUL BAYT

* Sahih Muslim, Vol. 15, Page 176. Also Kanzul Ummal, Vol. 1,

Page 44. Also Masnad Imam Ahmad, Vol. 5, Page 182)

"O' PEOPLE, WHOSOEVER I AM HIS LEADER,

SO IS ALI TO BE HIS LEADER

O' LORD, UPHOLD HIM WHO UPHOLDS ALI

AND ANTAGONIZE HIM WHO ANTAGONIZES ALI

AND SUPPORT HIM WHO SUPPORTS ALI

AND IMPEDE HIM WHO IMPEDES ALIAND LET THE TRUTH BE WITH ALI

WHEREVER HE GOES"

(Al-Haakim, Mustadrak, Vol. 3, Page 109. Also Mus'nad ImamAhmad Vol. 1, Page 119. Also Sahih Muslim, Vol. 2, page 262.)

Not only that, but every once in a while Al-Hasan and Al-Husai

heard some others quote:

"OUT OF THE LOVE OF ALLAH, THEY FEED THE POOR,

THE ORPHAN, AND THE DESTITUTE."

(Surah 76: Ayah 5-13)

They often heard:

"THEN SAY: LET US CALL UPON

OUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDREN

OUR LADIES AND YOUR LADIES,

OURSELVES AND YOURSELVES

THEN WE PRAY SO THAT ALLAH'S WRATH

BE UPON THOSE WHO TELL LIES"


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(Surah 3: Ayah 61)

referring lovingly to Ahlul Bayt, wanting to emphasize it i

their minds. They say it to keep reminding themselves whe Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) took the two boys durin

Mubaahala as his own children, and Fatima as the on

representative of women in his eyes, and Ali as the only onto represent his self, (the Self of the Prophet).

Of course Al-Hasan and Al-Husain had heard those Hadith

directly from the Prophet (pbuh) or from their parents, but

was nice to see numerous people quoting them too.

In addition to that and among better than 17 Ayahs ireference to Ali, one Ayah stood out. This Ayah was reveale

a few years previously at a special occasion and it necessitate

our obedience to Allah, the Prophet, and Ali as the Wali, thone in charge of us, the one with the authority. It said:

"O YOU WHO BELIEVE!

OBEY ALLAH AND THE MESSENGER

AND THE ONES IN CHARGE OF YOU"

(Surah 4: Ayah 59)

The Quran also attested that Ali and Ahlul Bayt were th

seas of knowledge who knew the deep meaning of the Quraas no one else. The Quran attests to them as the ones wit

deep and encyclopedic knowledge by saying:

... ...

"...AND NO ONE KNOWS ITS MEANING

EXCEPT ALLAH AND THOSE FIRM IN KNOWLEDGE"

(Surah 3: Ayah 7)

A FEW PREDICTING HADITHS:A few Predicting Hadiths were also said by Muhamma

(pbuh) now that he was 63 years old. These Hadiths cam

true to the letter some 20-60 years later, as history unfoldedThere are numerous examples in this regard.


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For instance, to the highly esteemed Companion Amma

Prophet Muhammad said:

"REJOICE, O' AMMAR, SINCE IT IS THE

WICKED CAMP WHICH WILL KILL YOU

(Abi Hadeed, Nahj, Series 2, Vol. 5, Page 332.)

To Ali the Prophet said a predictive Hadith:

() ()

)

"(O' ALI), THE MUSLIM UMMAH WILL VICTIMIZE YOU

THOUGH YOU WILL KEEP ALONG MY COURSE

THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU, LOVES ME

AND THE ONE WHO DISLIKES YOU, DISLIKES ME

AND CERTAINLY THIS (BEARD)

WILL BE WET WITH THE BLOOD FROM

THIS (WOUND OF YOUR HEAD)."

(Ibn Hisham, Al-Seerah, Vol. 1, Page 39.)

and at one time he said to Zubair in regard to Ali (a.s.).

VERILY YOU WILL BE FIGHTING AGAINST ALI

AND TO HIM YOU WILL BE UNFAIR."

(Ibn Atheer, Al-Kaamil, Vol. 3, Page 120. Also Al-Tibari, AhdaathYear 36, Page 3135.)

Surprised, Zubair objected disapprovingly: How can I ever do that a

I love him so much?

and to his wives the Prophet (pbuh) said:


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"I WONDER WHO OF YOU WILL BE

THE INSTIGATOR OF THE JAMAL AFFAIR

AT WHOM THE DOGS OF HOW'AB WILL BARK

AND SHE WILL BE THE ONE WHO

HAS DEVIATED FROM THE STRAIGHT PATHAS TO YOU, HUMAIRA' (A'ISHA)

I HAVE WARNED YOU IN THAT REGARD."

(Ibn Atheer, Al-Kaamil, Vol. 3, Page 120. Also Book of Al-

Imamah and Al-Siyasah.)

and many times the Prophet said to Ali:

"(O' ALI) YOU WILL FIGHT AGAINST MATTERS OF

ITS MISINTERPRETATION (THE QURAN)

AS YOU HAD FOUGHT ON

THE SIDE OF ITS DISCLOSURE."

(Al-Haakim, Mustadrak, Vol. 3, Page 139)

Not only that, but the Prophet (pbuh) once foretold abou

the people who would be the deviators in religion, and eve

about the defective man among them, whose arm would show a certain lump, in a certain place!! What precision. (Th

came to be true about 29 years later in a place calle

Nahrawan!)

THE LAST DAYS OF THE PROPHET:The Prophet (pbuh) was in his last sickness. He was 6

years old. He had a rise of temperature off and on. He wa

feeling so feverish that he asked to be sponged with coo water on a few occasions. He had a severe headache, an

was feeling weak. He had come to the house of A'isha, hyoung, vivacious wife, who was the daughter of Abu Bakr (r).

The sickness lasted for a number of days, and the physica condition of the Prophet (pbuh) went downhill. During th

sickness there were two important incidents that took placeThese incidents were inter related and the future of the who

world was affected by them:


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1. Before his sickness, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ha

collected an expedition force with U'sama as its leader. Th

force was to go north to Mu'ta. Abu Bakr (r) and Omar (preferred not to join the force, though the Prophet had wishe

them to be included. Not only that, but the whole expeditiodid not even leave Medina, instead it remained where it was

They did that in spite of the Prophet's orders. Obviously, th

matter was a clear violation, a violation of the obedience t the Prophet's orders. The obedience to the Prophet till no

was taken for granted, but now it is broken for the first time.

2. The Prophet's condition was deteriorating, and he ha

become very weak. His Companions were very worried, an they visited him often. On one of those days a number o

Companions and relatives were in the Prophet's room, but no Ali. Seeing all these notables the Prophet (pbuh) asked fo

someone to bring paper and ink, to write A WILL the Prophe

was going to dictate. It was to be a Will that if applied woulguarantee the safety and welfare of the whole Islamic Umma

in the future!! The Will was going to be of immens

importance with far reaching consequences.

Before anyone could do anything however, the Prophe(pbuh) felt very weak and faint. Omar (r) was among those

the room. Upon hearing what the Prophet had requeste

Omar (r) hastily commanded:

"ALLAH'S MESSENGER IS HALLUCINATING

WITH HIS SICKNESS

SUFFICE IT WE HAVE ALLAH'S BOOK WITH US."

(Ibn Hisham, Seerah, Vol. 1, Page 39. Also Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol2, Subject: Qawl Al-Mareedh. Also Sahih Muslim, Vol. 5, Page

75. Also Mus'nad Ahmad, Vol. 1, Page 355. Also Taareekh Al-

Tibari Vol. 3, Page 193. Also Ibn Atheer, Vol. 2, Page 320.)

The people in the room became confused, they couldnmake up their minds, some wanted to bring the material t

write with, others stood hesitant. There was talking an

differences of opinion by now, and much arguments witOmar (r).

The Prophet (pbuh) came out of his faint and learned tha some questions or doubts were raised about his judgmen

i.e., the would be will. (Sahih Muslim, Vol. 5, Page 75. Als

Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 2, Section: Qawl Al-Mareedh. Als


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Mus'nad Ahmad, Vol. 1, Page 355. Also Taareekh Al-Tibar

Vol. 5, Page 117.) This of course contradicts what Allah say

about the Prophet.

"VERILY VERILY, HE SPEAKS NOT OF HIS OWN, BUT

HE IS DIRECTED BY WAY OF REVELATIONS."

(Surah 53: Ayah 3)

The Prophet dismissed them pointing with his hand to; "Gaway." Dispute is prohibited in the commands of a Prophe

knowing fully that once doubts about his judgment wer

raised, it would very likely lead to many consequences to th Islamic Ummah. This would raise problems later on and th

matter would be more serious than if things are left as thewere. Hence, the Prophet (pbuh) decided to drop the matter

For the next five days, the Prophet's sickness grew worse

He became weaker and weaker. With Ali beside him he diedAli's heart was breaking to pieces, it was too much for Ali t

take, it was too much to think the Prophet (pbuh) had died.

It was very hard for Ali to see himself alone without th

Prophet. How lonely the world seemed to be, hounattractive! Now that the Prophet (pbuh) was gone, what

vacuum was left behind!

The 33 year old Ali (a.s.) started to go through the following

1. The rituals of washing and wrapping the body of th

Prophet,

2. Performing Salat of Janaaza,

3. Having dug a place of burial in the same room,

4. Finally the body of the Prophet (pbuh) was buried by A

(a.s.),

5. Then Ali (a.s.) allowed the people to enter the place an

perform Janaaza Prayer.

The shock of the death of the Prophet (pbuh) was quite sever for all the faithful but more so for Ali (a.s.) and Ahlul Bayt

Salat of Mayyet were also done solo, the atmosphere wacharged with sorrow, despair, and gloom.


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HOW ABOUT THE WILL?The two points mentioned before were of great significance

since they prevented the writing of the Will of the Prophe(pbuh).

If U'sama's expedition had left as ordered by the Prophe

(pbuh), and Abu Bakr (r) and Omar (r) were in it as requeste

by the Prophet (pbuh), the Will would have been written.

Not withstanding the expedition, if Omar (r), the renowne

Companion, had remained silent and allowed the Prophet t

go on with the Will, things in the world would have been ver

different.

As Omar (r) had mentioned to Ibn Abbas a few years latehe acted as he did because he knew that Prophet Muhamma

(pbuh) was going to put in writing that Ali (a.s.) was to follow

him. Omar (r) felt differently, because he thought thaQuraish would not agree to Ali and there probably would be

disadvantage to Islam (See Haykal, Life of Muhammad.). Thof course was Omar's speculation, and speculating may prov

to be right or wrong.

The lack of a written Will had opened the way t

uncertainty, but also the quick need of a Khalifa. Ali (a.s.) o course knew that, but he also was certain that he was th

expected Khalifa, since verbally the Prophet (pbuh) ha indicated his appointment of Ali (a.s.) on a number o

occasions, and Ghadeer Khum was a witness.

QUESTIONS

1. Recite what Muhammad (pbuh) and Ali said when the

destroyed the idols in the Ka'ba.

2. Recite 5 Hadiths Muhammad (pbuh) mentioned on beha

of Ali.

3.Explain the purpose of the Christian mission to Medina.

4. Recite the Ayah of Mubaahala.

5. Describe the Mubaahala experience.

6. What were the two reasons Muhammad (pbuh) left Ali i

charge of Medina when he went to Tabuk?

7. What did the Prophet (pbuh) say to Ali before leaving fo

Tabuk?

8. Where is Ghadeer Khum?


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9. Recite the Ayah that was revealed that led to the occasio

of Ghadeer Khum.

10. Explain what happened at Ghadeer Khum.

11. Quote what the Prophet (pbuh) said at Ghadeer Khum i

regard to Ali.

12. What is the significance of Ghadeer Khum?

13. What did Omar say to Ali after the Prophet (pbuh

declared Ali's Wilaayah?

14. Allah has commanded that we obey Him, the Prophe

(pbuh), and the ones in charge of us. Who are the one

in charge of us?

15. Who are those firm in knowledge about the Quran?

16. Mention 2 predictive Hadiths the Prophet (pbuh) said i

regard to Ali.

17. Mention a predictive Hadith the Prophet (pbuh) said

regard to Ammar.18. Mention a predictive Hadith the Prophet (pbuh) said

regard to A'isha.

19. Describe what happened when the Prophet (pbuh) was i

his last sickness?

20. Describe how Omar intercepted the Prophet (pbuh) i

regard to the recommendation the Prophet (pbuhwanted to put in writing before his death.

21. Describe what Ali did in taking care of the Prophet (pbuh

after the Prophet (pbuh) died.22. Describe the five steps Ali went through after the Prophe

(pbuh) died.

23. What two significant points prevented the Prophet (pbuh

from writing the Will?

24. What did Omar mention to Ibn Abbas later about his rol

in preventing the will from being written?

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