Silsila-e-Chistiya - Noore Madinah Network

Spiritual GuidanceOn the return journey from his “Farewell Pilgrimage” the Beloved ProphetMuhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam), on the 18 Dhul Hijjah stoppedat Ghadir-e-Khum, (which is close to today's Juhfah), an Oasis between Makkah andMadinah. It was a place where people from different regions would depart from eachother and take different routes for their home provinces. He called the gathering ofCompanions from the various tribes and after addressing them on important mattershe announced that he had received a message from Allah (Subhanahu wa ta'ala) todeclare as follows :- The Messenger of Allah (Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam)declared: "It seems the time approached when I shall be called away (by Allah) and Ishall answer that call. I am leaving for you two precious things and if you hold fast toboth of them, you will never go astray after me. They are the Book of Allah and myprogeny that is my Ahl al-Bayt. The two shall never separate from each other untilthey come to me by the Pool (of Paradise)."Then the Beloved Messenger of Allah continued: "Do I not have more right over thebelievers than what they have over themselves?" People cried and answered: "Yes, O'Messenger of God." Then the Most Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi waSallam) held up the hand of Ali and said:“Man Kunto Maulaho Fa Aliun Maulaho, Allah humma Wala Man Walaho WaAada Man Aadaho” [1]“He whose spiritual guide I am, Hadrat Ali (Karam-allah wajhu) is also hisspiritual guide, Oh Allah, You keep him as Your friend who keeps him [ Hadrat Ali(Karam-allah wajhu)] as his friend (and spiritual guide) and You (Allah) treat himas Your enemy who treats him [Hadrat Ali (Karam-allah wajhu)] as his enemy.”It is narrated that Hadrat Umar (Radi allahu ta'ala anhu) and Hadrat AbuBakr (Radi allahu ta'ala anhu) were the first to congratulate Harat Ali (Radi allahuta'ala anhu). They ran up to him and said said:"Well done Ibn Abi Talib! Today you became the Spiritual Guide, (Mawla) of allbelieving men and women."