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HADITH AL-YAUM AL-DAR

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin

The word yaum al-dar means the day of the house. In the fourth year of the Prophet's mission, God commanded him to proclaim openly his call. The Koran says: "And warn thy tribe of near kindred" (26:24). Thus, the Prophet invited the chiefs of Banu Hashim to a banquet. In the end, the Prophet stood and said, "I have brought for you the best of this world and the next. God has commanded me to invite you to it. Which of you will help me establish this religion, to be my brother and my successor?" The spell of hush prevailing over the audience was broken by impatient courage of Ali bin Abu Talib, who responded with enthusiasm and said, "O'Prophet of God! I am the youngest of all here, yet I beg to offer myself to stand by you and to share all your burdens and earn the great privilege of being your vicegerent." The Prophet caused Ali to sit down. Again he put the question to the assemblage. All remained silent but Ali rose for a second time to repeat his fidelity, and was again ordered to sit down. The Prophet repeated same question the third time, but got no response. Ali again stood up and repeated his fidelity. The Prophet said, "You are my brother, my collateral and vicegerent," vide Tabari (2:63), Tabaqat (1:171), Masnad (1:119), Ibn Athir (2:22), Abul Fida (1:116), etc.


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