“This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam.”
“According to the above Qur’anic verse (5:3), the perfection of Islam and the completion of the Divine favour took place the day Mawla Murtada ‘Ali was appointed successor to the Holy Prophet (i.e., at Gaddir-e-Khum). This verse shows that the supreme favour of God was completion of the revelation of the Qur’an and the appointment of a successor of the Prophet, namely waliyy-i amr or the holder of the (Divine) command. There is no favour greater or superior to this.
God has ordered that the favours which He has granted should be remembered. The remembrance of Divine favours is, on the one hand, an act of appreciation and gratitude and on the other, it contains a deep philosophy of Divine remembrance and happiness. Truly, remembrance of the favours of the Benevolent Lord brings in its wake, flowers of happiness.” (Source: Pearls of Marifat, Part 2, pages 40-41)
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