THE DAY OF GHADIR
What month does Ghadir take place in?
Dhul Hijjah
How many times did Rasulullah (ﷺ) go for Hajj in his lifetime?
Once
True or False: The Ansar are from Makkah.
False, they are from Madinah.
True or False: Imam Ali (as) gave bay’ah to Abu Bakr.
False
True or False: Syeda Fatimah (sa) was buried in the daytime.
False. She was buried at night in secret.
What was the pulpit that Rasulullah (ﷺ) stood on on the day of Ghadir made of?
Saddles
What two things did Rasulullah (ﷺ) leave behind after he passed away?
The Ahlulbayt and the Qur’an
True or False: The Muhajireen are from Madinah.
False, they are from Makkah.
Why was Imam Ali (as) not at Saqifah?
He was dealing with Rasulullah’s burial arrangements.
What was Fadak?
A piece of land and a garden that Rasulullah (ﷺ) gave as a gift to Syeda Fatimah (sa).
What happened on the day of Ghadir?
The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed his successor and next leader after him, Imam Ali (as).
Before Rasulullah (ﷺ) passed away, he formed an army. Who did he make the leader?
Usama
Where were the companions while the ghusl and janazah of Rasulullah (ﷺ) were taking place?
They were at Saqifah trying to choose a new leader after Rasulullah.
How many times did delegations go to Imam Ali’s (as) house to pressure him to give bay’ah to Abu Bakr?
Three times
Why did Abu Bakr take the land of Fadak from Syeda Fatimah (sa)?
As a punishment because Imam Ali (as) refused to give allegiance to Abu Bakr.
What does Mawla mean?
Someone who has priority and rights over you.
Leader or master will also be accepted.
What is one reason why many of the companions did not join Usama’s army?
Because Usama was young
Who was chosen as the Khalifa at Saqifah?
Bonus: Why was he chosen?
Abu Bakr
Bonus Answer: He was chosen because the people at Saqifah believed that his older age and closeness to Rasulullah (ﷺ) made him a suitable choice.
After the war in Yemen, when Imam Ali (as) distributed the spoils of war to the companions, why were they upset with him?
Because he was distributing it fairly, people became jealous.
Why did Abu Bakr and Umar want Imam Ali (as) to publicly give allegiance to Abu Bakr?
Many people were not accepting Abu Bakr as the new leader, so public allegiance would help him gain acceptance in society.
After what event did Rasulullah (ﷺ) stop everyone in the middle of the desert to announce the succession of Imam Ali (as)?
After Hajj
Who helped Imam Ali (as) do the ghusl mayyit and funeral duties of Rasulullah (ﷺ)?
The angels helped him.
The Ansar were the first to go to Saqifah. Why did they go there?
Because they did not want the Muhajireen to rule their city after the passing of Rasulullah.
True or False: Imam Ali (as) let the people go to Abu Bakr to gain knowledge.
False. Imam Ali (as) sacrificed his political position but held onto his role as a religious guide and source of knowledge.
Why did Syeda Fatimah (sa) not allow the companions to attend her janazah?
Because she was angry with them and felt they were unjust to her and her family.