The Event
What is the Islamic date (day/month/year) of when this event took place.
18th of Dhu Al Hijjah, 10 AH
Who was the first person to congratulate Imam Ali (as) publicly after the Prophet's sermon?
Umar ibn al-Khattab (the second caliph)
Ghadir Khum is located between these two cities.
Mecca and Medina
What does "mawla" mean in English?
Guardian or Master
Name one country where Eid al-Ghadir is a public holiday.
Iran
Iraq
What was the statement that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) declared to everyone while raising Imam Ali's (as) hand?
"من كنت مولاه فهذا على مولاه"
"Whoever I am his mawla, Ali is his mawla"
The Prophet told this companion to get a pulpit ready using rocks and camel toolings for his sermon. What was his name?
Salman al-Farsi (ra)
Name at least one environmental condition that made gathering at Ghadir difficult.
Extreme heat
Lack of shade
Lack of water
The Prophet said, "I am leaving among you two precious and weighty symbols. If you adhere to both of them, you shall never go astray after me". A person asked: "O Messenger of Allah, what are those two precious things?". What was his reply?
One of them is the Book of Allah and the other one is my select progeny (Ahlul-Bayt). Beware of how you behave them when I am gone from amongst you, for Allah, the Merciful, has informed me that these two never separate from each other until they reach me in Heaven at the Pool of Kawthar. I remind you, in the name of Allah, about my Ahlul-Bayt. I remind you, in the name of Allah, about my Ahlul-Bayt. Once more! I remind you, in the name of Allah, about my Ahlul-Bayt."
Which Umayyad caliph forbade public mention of Imam Ali's (as) virtues, including Ghadir.
Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan
What is the significance of Eid al-Ghadir?
The appointment of Imam Ali (as) as Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) successor.
Which two prominent companions of the Prohpet resisted pledging allegiance to Imam Ali (as) after the event of Ghadir?
Abu Bakr and Umar
The Prophet stopped in Ghadir Khum on his way back from this pilgrimage - what is the name of this pilgrimage?
Hajjatul-Wida (The Farewell Pilgrimage)
What verse of the Quran is believed to complete the religion after Ghadir?
"This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion.” (Surah al-Ma`idah, 5:3)
This Abbasid caliph banned public celebrations of Ghadir due to its political implications.
Al-Mutawakkil
How many people were present during the event of Ghadir?
According to some Shia sources: over 100,000
Which woman is narrated to have spread the news of Ghadir among the women of Medina?
Umm Salama
What is the geographic and strategic importance of stopping at Ghadir Khum rather than Medina?
It was a junction where Muslims from different regions parted ways - ideal for maximum exposure.
How many companions of the Prophet narrated the tradition of Ghadir Khum?
At least 110 companions
Which Imam said: "Do not say the Wilayat of Imam Ali (as) in prayer aloud, but don’t hide it from Ali (as). Recite it in a middle tone until I give you the permission to recite/declare it openly. This permission was granted on the day of Ghadir Khum"
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) when asked by Jabir Ibn Abdullah Ansari regarding this verse of the Quran: "Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone, but seek a middle course between.” (Al-Isra, 17:110)
What did the Prophet say after declaring Imam Ali (as) as his successor?
"O Allah, befriend whoever befriends him, oppose whoever opposes him, support whoever supports him, and assist whoever assists him."
Name any one of the companions who narrated the Hadith of Ghadir and later had it cited in Ahle Sunnat collections.
Zayd ibn Arqam
Buraydah
Jabir ibn Abdullah
Ghadir Khum is located near which present-day location?
Juhfah (located between Mecca and Medina, 150 kilometers from Mecca)
What surahs are the three verses of Ghadir in?
Surah al-Ma`idah (5:67)
Surah al-Ma`idah (5:3)
Surah al-Maarij (70:1)
How does the Sunni and Shia interpretation of Ghadir differ?
Shias see it as political/religious appointment of Imam Ali (as).
Sunnis see it as a statement of friendship/respect.