The anniversary of the Commander of the Faithful Ali Ibn Abi Taleb (peace be upon him) giving a charity with the ring.

The 24th of Dhu al-Hijjah, was the day when the Commander of The Faithful (peace be upon him) gave charity with a ring during his prayer, while he was in position of “Ruku’ [bowing] “.

Due to the importance of this anniversary, and the moral concepts included in, and its deep meanings, Allah the Almighty sent a verse about it, the Almighty said: {Only Allah is your Waliy and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow.} (5:55).

This verse contains number of evidences such as the Wilayah of Imam Ali (peace be upon him). Allah the Almighty stated, {only Allah and his messenger} then He said, {and those who believe}, and to avoid making -who believe- to be a general word, which may confuse readers because it may include every believer, the verse was specialized with number of restrictions which are, {those who keep up prayers, and pay the poor-rate while they bow}.

Those restrictions mentioned above, are clear evidences that the goal behind this verse is a specific person, and not general believers.

Imam al-Baqer (peace be upon him) said,” A group of Jews who converted to Islam, there were among them, Abdullah b. Sallam, Asad , Tha’labah, Ibn yameen, and ibn Soria, came to the prophet (Allah’s prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) and said,“ O Prophet of Allah, Moses passed the leadership to Yosha’ Ibn al-Noon after him, so who is the guardian after you o Messenger of Allah, Who is our commander after you?”

Then this verse was revealed, {Only Allah is your Waliy and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow.}

Messenger of Allah (Allah’s prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) said,” Rise up!” and they arose and went to the mosque. Some people were standing in prayer while others were bowing.

He saw a beggar in the mosque and he asked him: ‘Did you get something from anyone?’ The beggar replied: ‘Yes, I got a ring of gold’. The Prophet (Allah’s prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) asked him: ‘Who gave it to you?’ The beggar said: ‘That person who is standing in prayer’, and he pointed to Ali Ibn Abi Taleb. The Prophet (Allah’s prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) asked him again: ‘In which position did he give it to you?’ The beggar said: ‘He gave it to me while bowing in prayer’.

The Prophet, Allah’s prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household, said ‘Allah is the greatest!’, and also those who were in the mosque.

Then the prophet (Allah’s prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) said,” Ali is your commander after me”.

They said,” We accepted Allah as God, Mohammad as Prophet, and Ali Ibn Abi Taleb as Commander” then Allah the Almighty revealed this verse {And whoever takes Allah and His messenger and those who believe for a guardian, then surely the party of Allah are they that shall be triumphant.} (5:56)
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