Kāmil al-Ziyārāt
The Complete Pilgrimage Guide
By: Shaykh Jaʿfar b. Muḥammad al-Qummī
Translator: Sayyid Mohsen Al-Husayni Al-Milani
Kāmil al-Ziyārāt is a significant work by the esteemed scholar Ibn Qūlawayh al-Qummī. This book offers an invaluable collection of narrations centred around Ziyāra, the practice of visiting the sacred sites of the Shīʿa. The structure of Kāmil al-Ziyārāt is reader-friendly, beginning with an exploration of Ziyārāt and its various purposes and benefits. It then delves into the Ziyārāt of specific holy personalities and related themes. The book details the rewards associated with visitations, the proper rituals to perform, the designated recitations, and much more, as prescribed by the Ahl al-Bayt (as). The majority of this expansive 680-page work concentrates on the Ziyāra of Imam Husayn (as). Kāmil al-Ziyārāt is not merely a practical guide to take on a Ziyārāt trip. Instead, it transcends being a logistical guidebook to offer spiritual enrichment, insightful historical context, and a profound understanding of the purpose and merits of these sacred journeys. Whether one is planning a Ziyārā, yearning for one, or simply interested in comprehending its essence, this book offers meaningful and engaging content. Renowned in the world of Shia for being a trusted reference for Ḥadīths and supplications, Kāmil al-Ziyārāt is an essential reading for those eager to gain an in-depth understanding of Ziyāra and the rich traditions that envelop it. Its relevance extends beyond personal spiritual growth, making it a valuable resource for religious research.
1 | Introduction
Section 2
Chapter 1
5 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, the Commander of the Believers 
, and Imams Ĥasan and Ĥusain
, and Imams Ĥasan and Ĥusain Chapter 2
20 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ
Chapter 3
10 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of the Prophet ﷺ, Invocations Next to His Grave, and Performance of the Ziyārah
Chapter 4
8 AḥadīthThe Rewards and the Merits of Establishing Prayers in the Mosque of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ
Chapter 5
2 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥamzah , the Uncle of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and the Other Martyrs (of Uĥud)
, the Uncle of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and the Other Martyrs (of Uĥud)Chapter 6
5 AḥadīthThe Rewards and the Merits of Going to the Mosques and the Graves in Madǐnah
Chapter 7
3 AḥadīthBidding Farewell After the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ
Chapter 8
18 AḥadīthThe Rewards and the Merits of Establishing Prayers in the Mosque of Kūfah and the Mosque of Sahlah
Chapter 9
12 AḥadīthIndication of the Location of the Grave of the Commander of the Believers
Chapter 10
3 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of the Commander of the Believers
Chapter 11
3 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of the Commander of the Believers , Invocations Next to His Grave, Performance of the Ziyārah
, Invocations Next to His Grave, Performance of the ZiyārahChapter 12
1 ḤadīthBidding Farewell After the Ziyārah of the Commander of the Believers
Chapter 13
16 AḥadīthThe Merits of the Euphrates River, Drinking from Its Water, and Performing Ghusl in It
Chapter 14
13 AḥadīthThe Prophet’s Love for Imams Ĥasan and Ĥusain , His Command to Love Them, and the Reward for Loving Them
, His Command to Love Them, and the Reward for Loving ThemChapter 15
3 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Imam Ĥasan ibn ‘Ali and the Other Imams in Baqǐ’
and the Other Imams in Baqǐ’Chapter 16
7 AḥadīthThe Martyrdom of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali Revealed Through Jabra`ǐl
Revealed Through Jabra`ǐlChapter 17
9 AḥadīthJabra`ǐl Shows the Land on Which Ĥusain Will Be Killed to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ
Will Be Killed to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺChapter 18
7 AḥadīthThe Verses in Qur’an about the Martyrdom of Ĥusain and the Avenging of His Blood
and the Avenging of His BloodChapter 19
4 AḥadīthThe Prophets’ Knowledge of the Martyrdom of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 20
1 ḤadīthThe Angels’ Knowledge of the Martyrdom of Ĥusain
Chapter 21
3 AḥadīthThe Curse of Allāh, the Blessed and the Exalted, and the Prophets on the Killers of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 22
7 AḥadīthThe Prophet ﷺ said, “My nation will kill Ĥusain after me.”
after me.”Chapter 23
16 AḥadīthWords of the Commander of the Believers and Imam Ĥusain about His Martyrdom
about His MartyrdomChapter 24
3 AḥadīthSigns of the Killing of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali in Different Places
in Different PlacesChapter 25
10 AḥadīthThe Killer of Ĥusain and the Killer of Yaĥyā ibn Zakariyyā
and the Killer of Yaĥyā ibn Zakariyyā Chapter 26
7 AḥadīthCrying of the Entire Creation of Allāh on Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 27
17 AḥadīthCrying of the Angels on Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 28
21 AḥadīthWeeping of the Heavens and the Earth over the Killing of Ĥusain and Yaĥyā ibn Zakariyyā
and Yaĥyā ibn Zakariyyā Chapter 29
10 AḥadīthThe Lamentation of Jinn on Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 30
2 AḥadīthCursing of the Pigeons on the Killers of Ĥusain
Chapter 31
4 AḥadīthThe Lamentation of the Owl on Ĥusain
Chapter 32
10 AḥadīthThe Reward for Those Who Cry Over Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 33
7 AḥadīthThe Reward for Those Who Recite a Poem about Ĥusain , Cry, and Make Others Cry
, Cry, and Make Others CryChapter 34
1 ḤadīthThe Reward for Those Who Drink Water, Remembering Ĥusain and Cursing His Killers
and Cursing His KillersChapter 35
2 AḥadīthCrying of Imam ‘Ali ibn Ĥusain on (His Father) Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
on (His Father) Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali Chapter 36
7 AḥadīthĤusain : “The Martyr of Tears” No Believer Mentions Him Without Crying
: “The Martyr of Tears” No Believer Mentions Him Without CryingChapter 37
7 AḥadīthĤusain : “The Master of the Martyrs”
: “The Master of the Martyrs”Chapter 38
4 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali by the Prophets
by the ProphetsChapter 39
6 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali by the Angels
by the AngelsChapter 40
4 AḥadīthThe Messenger of Allāh, ‘Ali, Fāťimah, and the Imams Pray for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain
Pray for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Chapter 41
5 AḥadīthThe Angels’ Pray for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain
Chapter 42
2 AḥadīthThe Merits of the Angels’ Prayers for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain
Chapter 43
4 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain Is Obligatory and Every Believer Should Fulfill this Obligation Toward Ĥusain and the Rest of the Imams
Is Obligatory and Every Believer Should Fulfill this Obligation Toward Ĥusain and the Rest of the Imams Chapter 44
3 AḥadīthThe Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain or Help Others Go to His Ziyārah
or Help Others Go to His ZiyārahChapter 45
5 AḥadīthThe Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain at Times of Fear
at Times of FearChapter 46
5 AḥadīthThe Reward for Those Who Give Charity During the Ziyārah of Ĥusain
Chapter 47
4 AḥadīthThat Which Is Not Recommended to Take to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 48
4 AḥadīthThe Behavior Expected of Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 49
10 AḥadīthThe Reward for Going to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain on Foot or by Any Means of Transport, Allāh’s Confidential Discourse with the Zā`ir of Ĥusain
on Foot or by Any Means of Transport, Allāh’s Confidential Discourse with the Zā`ir of Ĥusain Chapter 50
3 AḥadīthThe Way in Which Allāh, the Great and Almighty, Honours Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 51
1 ḤadīthThe Time Spent in the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Is Not Counted from One’s Life
Is Not Counted from One’s LifeChapter 52
3 AḥadīthThose Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Are the Neighbours of the Messenger of Allāh, the Commander of the Believers, and Fāťimah
Are the Neighbours of the Messenger of Allāh, the Commander of the Believers, and Fāťimah Chapter 53
1 ḤadīthThose Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Will Enter Paradise Before Others
Will Enter Paradise Before OthersChapter 54
17 AḥadīthThe Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Knowing His Rights
Knowing His RightsChapter 55
3 AḥadīthThose Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Because of Their Love for the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, the Commander of the Believers , and Fāťimah (s.a.)
Because of Their Love for the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, the Commander of the Believers , and Fāťimah (s.a.)Chapter 56
5 AḥadīthThe Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Yearning for Him
Yearning for HimChapter 57
7 AḥadīthThe Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Anticipating Rewards from Allāh
Anticipating Rewards from AllāhChapter 58
6 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain : The Best of Deeds
: The Best of DeedsChapter 59
12 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain Is Like the Ziyārah of Allāh on His Throne
Is Like the Ziyārah of Allāh on His ThroneChapter 60
4 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain and the Other Imams Is Equal to the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ
and the Other Imams Is Equal to the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺChapter 61
5 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain Prolongs Life and Increases Sustenance Neglecting It Shortens Life and Decreases Sustenance
Prolongs Life and Increases Sustenance Neglecting It Shortens Life and Decreases SustenanceChapter 62
8 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain Erases Sins
Erases SinsChapter 63
10 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Is Equal to the Reward of Performing an ‘Umrah
Is Equal to the Reward of Performing an ‘UmrahChapter 64
9 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Is Equal to the Reward of Performing a Hajj
Is Equal to the Reward of Performing a HajjChapter 65
15 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Is Equal to the Reward for Performing a Hajj and an ‘Umrah
Is Equal to the Reward for Performing a Hajj and an ‘UmrahChapter 66
10 AḥadīthGoing to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Is Equal to Performing Hajj Several Times
Is Equal to Performing Hajj Several TimesChapter 67
2 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Is Equal to the Reward of Freeing Many Slaves
Is Equal to the Reward of Freeing Many SlavesChapter 68
5 AḥadīthThose Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Will Be Granted the Power of Intercession
Will Be Granted the Power of IntercessionChapter 69
9 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain Removes One’s Grief and Fulfills Requests
Removes One’s Grief and Fulfills RequestsChapter 70
12 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain on the Day of ‘Arafah
on the Day of ‘ArafahChapter 71
7 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain on the Day of ‘Āshūrā
on the Day of ‘ĀshūrāChapter 72
11 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain on the Fifteenth of Sha’bān
on the Fifteenth of Sha’bānChapter 73
2 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain in the Month of Rajab
in the Month of RajabChapter 74
6 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain on Any Day Other than an Eid and the Day of ‘Arafah
on Any Day Other than an Eid and the Day of ‘ArafahChapter 75
9 AḥadīthThe Reward for Performing Ghusl with the Water of the Euphrates (River) Before the Ziyārah of Ĥusain
Chapter 76
6 AḥadīthPermission Not to Perform the Ghusl Before the Ziyārah of Ĥusain
Chapter 77
10 AḥadīthDifferent Ways in Which the Angels Honour Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain Knowing His Rights
Knowing His RightsChapter 78
7 AḥadīthThose Who Neglect the Ziyārah of Ĥusain
Chapter 79
19 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali and How It Should Be Performed
and How It Should Be PerformedChapter 80
6 AḥadīthHow to Establish Prayers Next to the Grave of Ĥusain
Chapter 81
6 Aḥadīth “TAQŠǏR” of the Obligatory Prayers and Performing Voluntary Prayers During Ziyārah
Chapter 82
10 AḥadīthEstablishing Prayers in Full Form Next to the Grave of Ĥusain
Chapter 83
4 AḥadīthThe Reward for Establishing the Obligatory and “Nāfilah” Prayers Next to the Grave of Ĥusain
Chapter 84
2 AḥadīthHow to Bid Farewell After the Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 85
1 ḤadīthHow to Perform the Ziyārah of Abil Faďl ‘Abbās ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 86
1 ḤadīthHow to Bid Farewell After the Ziyārah of Abil Faďl ‘Abbās ibn ‘Ali
Chapter 87
1 ḤadīthHow to Bid Farewell to the Martyrs (Companions of Ĥusain )
)Chapter 88
14 AḥadīthThe Merits of Karbalā and the Ziyārah of Ĥusain
Chapter 89
5 AḥadīthThe Ĥā`ir and Its Sanctity
Chapter 90
3 AḥadīthĤā`ir: One of the Places in Which Allāh Loves to be Called Upon
Chapter 91
7 AḥadīthThe Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain and Seeking Cure Through It
and Seeking Cure Through ItChapter 92
6 AḥadīthThe Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain : A Cure and Protection
: A Cure and ProtectionChapter 93
12 AḥadīthThe Place from Which the Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain Should be Collected and How it Should be Collected
Should be Collected and How it Should be CollectedChapter 94
3 AḥadīthThat Which Should be Recited Before Eating from the Dust of the Grave of Ĥusain
Chapter 95
5 AḥadīthEating from any Clay is Unlawful Except the Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain , For Verily It Is the Cure
, For Verily It Is the CureChapter 96
7 AḥadīthHow Those Who Live Far (from the Grave of Ĥusain ) Should Perform His Ziyārah
) Should Perform His ZiyārahChapter 97
10 AḥadīthNeglecting the Ziyārah of the Grave of Ĥusain
Chapter 98
17 AḥadīthThe Minimum Number of Times One Should Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain and the Longest Time Allowed to Delay the Ziyārah for the Wealthy and Poor
and the Longest Time Allowed to Delay the Ziyārah for the Wealthy and PoorChapter 99
12 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of the Graves of Abil Ĥasan Mūsā ibn Ja’far and Muĥammad ibn ‘Ali Al-Jawād in Baghdad
in BaghdadChapter 100
1 ḤadīthThe Ziyārah of Abil Ĥasan Mūsā ibn Ja’far and Abǐ Ja’far Muĥammad ibn ‘Ali Al-Jawād
Chapter 101
12 AḥadīthThe Reward for the Ziyārah of Abil Ĥasan ‘Ali ibn Mūsā Al-Riďā in Ťūs
in ŤūsChapter 102
2 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah of the Grave of Abil Ĥasan ‘Ali ibn Mūsā Al-Riďā
Chapter 103
1 ḤadīthThe Ziyārah of Abil Ĥasan ‘Ali ibn Muĥammad Al-Hādi and Abǐ Muĥammad Ĥasan ibn ‘Ali Al-‘Askari in Sāmarrā
in SāmarrāChapter 104
2 AḥadīthThe Ziyārah(s) Which Can be Recited for All of the Imams
Chapter 105
18 AḥadīthThe Merits of the Ziyārah of the Believers and How it Should be Performed
Chapter 106
2 AḥadīthThe Merits of the Ziyārah of Fāťimah (s.a.), the Daughter of Mūsā ibn Ja’far , in Qum
, in QumChapter 107
1 ḤadīthThe Merits of the Ziyārah of the Grave of ‘Abdil ‘Ażǐm ibn ‘Abdillāh Al-Ĥasani in Ray
Chapter 108
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