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The only authentic version of Hadith Al-Ghadir in Shia sources can be found in Al-Kafi 1/173-174. Al-Majlisi in Mira’aat Al-Uqool grades it as a good hadith. The Narration Al-Kulayni says: Ali bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Ibn Abi Umayr, from Omar bin Uthaina, from Zurarah,... Read More →

The following article sheds light and provides a background on Eid Al Ghadir and the permissibility of observing the day as an Eid. The following issues will be discussed below:   What is Eid Al Ghadir? When is Eid Al Ghadir? When was it first celebrated? Have Sunnis Ever... Read More →

After studying the chains of Hadith Al-Ghadir, we can finally come to a conclusion in regards to the correct wording of the hadith. Below, we will be collecting the most authentic traditions first, as per our study, before examining the wordings. The correct wording is key to... Read More →

The following articles were written to give readers a complete view and understanding of the events at Ghadir Khumm.   Context of Ghadir Meaning of Mawla Wording of Hadith Al-Ghadir Eid Al Ghadir Location of Ghadir Khumm Golden Words from the Grandson of Ali Can Twelvers use... Read More →

One of the factors that is often overlooked when discussing Ghadir Khumm is its location. Background Yaqoot Al-Hawami, in his encyclopedia of locations Mu’jam Al-Buldan 3/36 points out that Ghadir Khumm is a pond that is located only two miles away from Al-Juhfa. Al-Juhfa is a... Read More →

The meaning of mawla is what has divided the Sunni and Shia communities for centuries. In this brief article, we will be discussing the most common interpretations of the term. There is an agreement by Sunnis and Shias that meaning of mawla can hold many meanings and these... Read More →

The question itself may sound very strange to Twelvers, however, one only needs to simply look critically at the bigger picture of what the Twelve claim is. Apart from the context, there are three main reasons why Ghadir Khumm is not evidence for Twelvers, and we shall expand on... Read More →

When attempting to understanding whether the event at Ghadir Khumm was a declaration of the Imamate of Ali, there is no better source than Ahlulbayt themselves in determining the meanings behind the words. For this, we will be quoting the opinion of Al-Hasan bin Al-Hasan bin... Read More →

Introduction Al-Ghadir is the topic of much of the controversy between Sunnis and Shias ever since the first centuries of Islam. Unlike the logical and linguistic approach that many take when discussing the intricacies of these events, we have chosen to provide readers with a... Read More →