The Allegiance of the House (Bay’at al-Dar)

We return to what we are mentioning in this chapter, and what it contains of the Monotheism of Eternity (Tawhid al-Azal), the Cause of Causes (Mu’allil al-’Ilal), which increases the gnostic in insight and removes from him the pitfalls of confusion. We have not mentioned a witness [here] but that the witness of the Meaning (al-Ma’na) for Himself is greater and loftier; and the indication of His Name, His Veil, His Prophet, and His Messenger is beneficial for whoever adheres to it. The verses of the Great Quran cannot be repelled; rather, through them, the status of the religious person is exalted and raised. Among that is:

[30] What has been narrated by consensus from all the Monotheists (al-Muwahhidah) concerning the Master Messenger (al-Sayyid al-Rasul)—Glorified be His Might—and his testimony for our Lord the Eye (al-‘Ayn) [Ali]—Glorified be His Might—on the day of the Allegiance of the House (Bay’at al-Dar) with explicit clarity and public declaration.

This day is known to the people of the Outward (Ahl al-Zahir), and they call it the "Allegiance of the House," and this allegiance took place before the Day of Ghadir. It was narrated by Abu al-Hasan Ra’iq ibn Khidr al-Ghassani, known as al-Muhalhabi (may Allah be pleased with him):