OCCASION OF REVELATION (VERSE NO. 200)

      According to a tradition from HAZRAT IMAM BAGHER (AS), in the Pagan Era, after the completion of HAJJ, the pilgrims used to gather in assemblies in which the praises of the ancestors were rehearsed. In order to spiritualise the whole of the pilgrimage rites, it was recommended for the pilgrims to stay on a two or three days after pilgrimage to celebrate the praise of God, and laud Allah as they used to laud their fathers or even a greater lauding.

COMMENTS:

      The argument on pilgrimage is continued saying: ``When you have accomplished your rites of pilgrimage, celebrate the praises of Allah, as you used to celebrate the praises of your fathers with a rather more or greater lauding. Of course this does not imply that a pilgrim should celebrate the praises of God, as well as that of his fathers and ancestors. It rather signifies that: if your fathers for a little talent or aptitude, are worthy of praises, and deserve lauding, what about the Lord God who has created you and your fathers and who owns the whole universe?''