Jeûner lors des Jours Mémorables

2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from certain individuals of our people who have said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, the 1st, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, sent Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, as a mercy for the worlds on the twenty-seventh of the month of Rajab. Allah counts one’s fasting during this day as fasting for sixty months. On the twenty- fifth of Dhul al-Qa’dah, the House was established, and it was the first instance of mercy established on earth. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, made a place to gain rewards and a place of inviolability. Allah counts one’s fasting during this day as fasting for sixty months. On the first day of Dhul Hajjah, Ibrahim, the friend of the Beneficent was born. Allah counts one’s fasting during this day as fasting for sixty months.”

"Dieu Tout-Puissant a envoyé Muhammad (que la prière de Dieu soit sur lui et sur sa famille) comme miséricorde pour les mondes le vingt-septième jour de Rajab. Celui qui jeûne ce jour-là, Dieu lui inscrira le jeûne de soixante mois. Et le vingt-cinquième jour de Dhu al-Qi'dah, la Kaaba a été établie, étant la première miséricorde établie sur terre, que Dieu l'a établie comme récompense pour les gens et comme sécurité. Celui qui jeûne ce jour-là, Dieu lui inscrira le jeûne de soixante mois. Et le premier jour de Dhu al-Hijjah, naquit Ibrahim, l'ami du Tout-Miséricordieux (que la paix soit sur lui). Celui qui jeûne ce jour-là, Dieu lui inscrira le jeûne de soixante mois."

3. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Salim from his father who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Are there for Muslims other ‘Id besides, Friday, the tenth of the month of Dhul Hajjah and the first day of the month of Shawwal?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Yes, there is such a day, in fact, it is of greater importance.’ I then asked, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, which days are they?’ He replied, ‘One is the day during which the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, announced the appointment of ’Amir al-Mu’minin (as the executor of his will), saying, “Whoever’ s guardian I am, Ali also is his guardian.’” I then asked, ‘Which day is this day?’ He replied, ‘What do you have to do with the day; the year goes around, however, it is the eighteenth of the month of Dhul Hajjah.’ I then asked, ‘What should we do during this day?’ He replied, ‘You should pay attention to Allah, majestic is whose mention, by fasting, worshipping and speaking of Muhammad and his family, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. The Messenger of Allah advised ’Amir al-Mu’minin to celebrate this day as ‘Id. This is what the prophets would do. They would advise the executors (of their wills) to celebrate this day as a day of ’Id.’”

Le jour de Ghadir Khumm est donc un jour de fête pour les musulmans, recommandé par le Prophète Muhammad (sur lui la paix et la bénédiction) à l'Imam Ali (sur lui la paix) comme jour de célébration et de commémoration. C'est un jour où l'on se souvient d'Allah, où l'on jeûne, où l'on prie et où l'on mentionne la famille du Prophète Muhammad (paix et bénédictions sur eux). Les prophètes avant lui recommandaient également à leurs successeurs de célébrer ce jour comme une fête religieuse.

4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Yusuf al-Sukht from Hamdan ibn al-Nadr from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Sayqal who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, once came out to us on the twenty-fifth of the month of Dhul Qa’dah and said, ‘You should fast during this day. I am fasting.’ We then said, ‘We pray to Allah to keep our souls in service for your cause, which day is it?’ He replied, ‘It is the day during which the mercy (of Allah) was spread, the earth was extended and al-Ka‘bah was placed in place and Adam descended therein.’”

Abu Al-Hasan, c'est-à-dire l'Imam Ridâ (que la paix soit sur lui), est venu vers nous un vingt-cinquième jour de Dhu al-Qa'dah et a dit: "Jeûnez, car je me suis réveillé en jeûnant." Nous lui avons demandé : "Ô notre guide, quel jour est-ce ?" Il répondit : "C'est le jour où la miséricorde est répandue, où la terre est illuminée, où la Kaaba est érigée, et où Adam descendit."