INTRODUCTION

This is the first English book published by the newly-born Darul Islam Center, Inc., and we hope and pray that it will herald many, many more. It is the Center’s gift to the Muslim Ummah in general and to the Muslims of the greater Washington, D.C., areain particular presented to them on the anniversary of Eid Al-Ghadir , 1419A.H./1999 A.D.

We owe special thanks to Muhammed Baqir Al-Ansari whose Arabic book Altogether in Ghadir (published by Ansariyan Publications, Qum, Islamic Republic of Iran) is this book’s main reference. May the Almighty accept our efforts to serve His religion, and may He guide our steps to what He loves and prefers, Allahomma Ameen.

Darul Islam Center, Inc. Dhul-Hijjah 1419/March 1999