It possesses a great virtue and a sublime honor. Verily, the Lord Muhammad—peace from his Master be upon his mention—summoned on this day to his Master, his Goal, and his Meaning. It is a great day, whose honor is immense and whose station is high. On this day, the Qā’im (the Riser) of the Family of Muhammad arises; it is the Witnessed Day in which the Master (al-Mawla) appears, lifts the veil, and makes known the Requital.

This day took place at al-Juhfa. The Exalted Lord Muhammad—peace be upon his mention—went forth in the forenoon and prepared a pulpit of stones. The world gathered, among them the First, the Second, and the Third. It was a day of Call (Da’wa), not a Proclamation (Nida’), for the Proclamation is the speech of the Meaning and His indication toward Himself, while the Call is the speech of the Name and His guidance toward the Meaning—and His Meaning is the Eye (‘Ayn), the Mighty and Sublime.

Thus, he spoke, making heard all who were present and all who listened to his speech among the people of the Heavens and the Earth, the Arabs and the non-Arabs, the angels and the nations. He took the hand of his Master, his Goal, and his Meaning, then said: "Verily, Allah the Exalted has commanded me to establish Ali for you as an Imam and a Standard.