In English: The festival of invocation of God’s curse upon liars.
EidAn Islamic religious festival and holiday. The ahadith list four days as being specific days of Eid: • Eid al-Adha - the 10th of Dhu’l Hijjah to complete the Hajj• Eid al-Fitr - the 1st... More al-Mubāhalah is celebrated on the 24th of Dhul Hijjah
Mubāhalah was an event in Islamic history where Prophet Muhammad (ṣ)An abbreviation for the Arabic ‘Ṣallā Allāhu ʿalayhi wa Āle hi wa-sallam’, which translates to: ‘Peace and blessings be upon him and his family - it is written after the name of Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ)... More and the Christians of Najran met in order to reveal who was lying about their faiths.
The Prophet (ṣ) introduced Imam ‘Ali (‘a), Fatimah al-Zahra (‘a), Imam Hasan (‘a) and Imam Husayn (‘a) at this event. This gave them precedence over all of his other family members and companions when he took them to be measured against the Christians of Najran.
This day thus exemplifies the merits and status of the Ahl al-BaytTranslates to ‘People of the Household.’ In Islam, this phrase refers to the household of Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ). Most commonly, its meaning is confined to the Maʿsūmin (infallibles) - including Prophet Muḥhammad's daughter Fāṭimah azl-Zahra,... More (‘a) – these select members whom the Prophet (s) was ordered by AllahThe proper name of God in Islam and in Arabic, referring to all of His perfect attributes at once. This name is a proper noun, and no other entity or being is allowed to have... More to bring with him to the plains of Medina.
The Qurʾānic verse 3:61 was revealed at this occasion.
