Introduction

The Reward for the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.), the Commander of the Believers (a.s.), and Imams Ĥasan and Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Reward for the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)

The Ziyārah of the Prophet (s.a.a.w.), Invocations Next to His Grave, and Performance of the Ziyārah

The Rewards and the Merits of Establishing Prayers in the Mosque of the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)

The Ziyārah of Ĥamzah (a.s.), the Uncle of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.a.w.), and the Other Martyrs (of Uĥud)

The Rewards and the Merits of Going to the Mosques and the Graves in Madǐnah

Bidding Farewell After the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)

The Rewards and the Merits of Establishing Prayers in the Mosque of Kūfah and the Mosque of Sahlah

Indication of the Location of the Grave of the Commander of the Believers (a.s.)

The Reward for the Ziyārah of the Commander of the Believers (a.s.)

The Ziyārah of the Commander of the Believers (a.s.), Invocations Next to His Grave, Performance of the Ziyārah

Bidding Farewell After the Ziyārah of the Commander of the Believers (a.s.)

The Merits of the Euphrates River, Drinking from Its Water, and Performing Ghusl in It

The Prophet’s Love for Imams Ĥasan and Ĥusain (a.s.), His Command to Love Them, and the Reward for Loving Them

The Ziyārah of Imam Ĥasan ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) and the Other Imams (a.s.) in Baqǐ’

The Martyrdom of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) Revealed Through Jabra`ǐl

Jabra`ǐl Shows the Land on Which Ĥusain (a.s.) Will Be Killed to the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)

The Verses in Qur’an about the Martyrdom of Ĥusain (a.s.) and the Avenging of His Blood

The Prophets’ Knowledge of the Martyrdom of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

The Angels’ Knowledge of the Martyrdom of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Curse of Allāh, the Blessed and the Exalted, and the Prophets on the Killers of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

The Prophet (s.a.a.w.) said, “My nation will kill Ĥusain (a.s.) after me.”

Words of the Commander of the Believers and Imam Ĥusain (a.s.) about His Martyrdom

Signs of the Killing of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) in Different Places

The Killer of Ĥusain (a.s.) and the Killer of Yaĥyā ibn Zakariyyā (a.s.)

Crying of the Entire Creation of Allāh on Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

Crying of the Angels on Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

Weeping of the Heavens and the Earth over the Killing of Ĥusain (a.s.) and Yaĥyā ibn Zakariyyā (a.s.)

The Lamentation of Jinn on Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

Cursing of the Pigeons on the Killers of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Lamentation of the Owl on Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Reward for Those Who Cry Over Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

The Reward for Those Who Recite a Poem about Ĥusain (a.s.), Cry, and Make Others Cry

The Reward for Those Who Drink Water, Remembering Ĥusain (a.s.) and Cursing His Killers

Crying of Imam ‘Ali ibn Ĥusain (a.s.) on (His Father) Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

Ĥusain (a.s.): “The Martyr of Tears” No Believer Mentions Him Without Crying

Ĥusain (a.s.): “The Master of the Martyrs”

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) by the Prophets

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) by the Angels

The Messenger of Allāh, ‘Ali, Fāťimah, and the Imams (a.s.) Pray for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Angels’ Pray for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Merits of the Angels’ Prayers for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Is Obligatory and Every Believer Should Fulfill this Obligation Toward Ĥusain and the Rest of the Imams (a.s.)

The Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) or Help Others Go to His Ziyārah

The Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) at Times of Fear

The Reward for Those Who Give Charity During the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.)

That Which Is Not Recommended to Take to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

The Behavior Expected of Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

The Reward for Going to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) on Foot or by Any Means of Transport, Allāh’s Confidential Discourse with the Zā`ir of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Way in Which Allāh, the Great and Almighty, Honours Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

The Time Spent in the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Is Not Counted from One’s Life

Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Are the Neighbours of the Messenger of Allāh, the Commander of the Believers, and Fāťimah (a.s.)

Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Will Enter Paradise Before Others

The Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Knowing His Rights

Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Because of Their Love for the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.), the Commander of the Believers (a.s.), and Fāťimah (s.a.)

The Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Yearning for Him

The Reward for Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Anticipating Rewards from Allāh

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.): The Best of Deeds

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Is Like the Ziyārah of Allāh on His Throne

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) and the Other Imams (a.s.) Is Equal to the Ziyārah of the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Prolongs Life and Increases Sustenance Neglecting It Shortens Life and Decreases Sustenance

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Erases Sins

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Is Equal to the Reward of Performing an ‘Umrah

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Is Equal to the Reward of Performing a Hajj

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Is Equal to the Reward for Performing a Hajj and an ‘Umrah

Going to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Is Equal to Performing Hajj Several Times

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Is Equal to the Reward of Freeing Many Slaves

Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Will Be Granted the Power of Intercession

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Removes One’s Grief and Fulfills Requests

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) on the Day of ‘Arafah

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) on the Day of ‘Āshūrā

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) on the Fifteenth of Sha’bān

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) in the Month of Rajab

The Reward for the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) on Any Day Other than an Eid and the Day of ‘Arafah

The Reward for Performing Ghusl with the Water of the Euphrates (River) Before the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.)

Permission Not to Perform the Ghusl Before the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.)

Different Ways in Which the Angels Honour Those Who Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) Knowing His Rights

Those Who Neglect the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) and How It Should Be Performed

How to Establish Prayers Next to the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.)

 “TAQŠǏR” of the Obligatory Prayers and Performing Voluntary Prayers During Ziyārah

Establishing Prayers in Full Form Next to the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Reward for Establishing the Obligatory and “Nāfilah” Prayers Next to the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.)

How to Bid Farewell After the Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

How to Perform the Ziyārah of Abil Faďl ‘Abbās ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

How to Bid Farewell After the Ziyārah of Abil Faďl ‘Abbās ibn ‘Ali (a.s.)

How to Bid Farewell to the Martyrs (Companions of Ĥusain (a.s.))

The Merits of Karbalā and the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Ĥā`ir and Its Sanctity

Ĥā`ir: One of the Places in Which Allāh Loves to be Called Upon

The Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.) and Seeking Cure Through It

The Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.): A Cure and Protection

The Place from Which the Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.) Should be Collected and How it Should be Collected

That Which Should be Recited Before Eating from the Dust of the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.)

Eating from any Clay is Unlawful Except the Clay of the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.), For Verily It Is the Cure

How Those Who Live Far (from the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.)) Should Perform His Ziyārah

Neglecting the Ziyārah of the Grave of Ĥusain (a.s.)

The Minimum Number of Times One Should Go to the Ziyārah of Ĥusain (a.s.) and the Longest Time Allowed to Delay the Ziyārah for the Wealthy and Poor

The Reward for the Ziyārah of the Graves of Abil Ĥasan Mūsā ibn Ja’far and Muĥammad ibn ‘Ali Al-Jawād (a.s.) in Baghdad

1 حَدَّثَنِي جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْمُوسَوِيُّ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ [عَبْدِ اللَّهِ] بْنِ نَهِيكٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ حَقٌّ عَلَى الْغَنِيِّ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَ حَقٌّ عَلَى الْفَقِيرِ أَنْ يَأْتِيَهُ فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّةً

1. Ja’far ibn Muḥammad ibn Ibrāhīm ibn ‘Abdillāh Al-Mūsawi narrated to me from ‘Ubaydillāh ibn Nahīk, from Muḥammad ibn Abī ‘Umayr, from Abī Ayyūb (Ibrāhīm ibn ‘Uthmān), who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: It is an obligation on those who are wealthy to go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) twice a year and on those who are poor to go once a year.

2 حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي (رحمه الله) عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ وَ سَعِيدٍ الْأَعْرَجِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ ائْتُوا قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) فِي كُلِّ سَنَةٍ مَرَّةً

2. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā, from ‘Ali ibn Ḥakam, from ‘Āmir ibn ‘Umayr, and from Sa’īd Al-A’raj, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) once a year.

3 حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الْعَبَّاسِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ وَ سَعِيدٍ الْأَعْرَجِ جَمِيعاً عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ ائْتُوا قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) فِي كُلِّ سَنَةٍ مَرَّةً

3. Abul ‘Abbās narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from Ja’far ibn Bashīr, from Muslim, from ‘Āmir ibn ‘Umayr, and from Sa’īd Al-A’raj, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) once a year.

4 حَدَّثَنِي جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْمُوسَوِيُّ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ [عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ] بْنِ نَهِيكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ حَمَّادٍ عَنِ الْحَلَبِيِّ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) عَنْ زِيَارَةِ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ (ص) قَالَ فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّةً إِنِّي أَكْرَهُ الشُّهْرَةَ

4. Ja’far ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdillāh Al-Mūsawi narrated to me from ‘Abdillāh ibn Nahīk, from Ibn Abī ‘Umayr, from Ḥammād, from Al-Ḥalabi, who said: I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) about the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) said, “(Go) once a year because I do not want you to be identified.”

5 حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي (رحمه الله) عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ بَعْضِ أَصْحَابِنَا عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَابٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ حَقٌّ عَلَى الْفَقِيرِ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّةً وَ حَقٌّ عَلَى الْغَنِيِّ أَنْ يَأْتِيَهُ فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّتَيْنِ

5. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Ya’qūb ibn Yazīd, from Ibn Abī ‘Umayr, from some of our companions, from Ibn Abī Nāb, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: It is an obligation on those who are poor to go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) once a year and on those who are wealthy to go twice a year.

6 حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي وَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ أَبَانٍ عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ عَنِ الْحَلَبِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) فِي زِيَارَةِ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) قَالَ فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّةً إِنِّي أَكْرَهُ الشُّهْرَةَ

6. My father and Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan narrated to me from Ḥusain ibn Ḥasan ibn Abān, from Ḥusain ibn Sa’īd, from Ibn Abī ‘Umayr, from Ḥammād ibn ‘Uthmān, from Al-Ḥalabi, who said: I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) about the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) said, “(Go) once a year because I do not want you to be identified.”

7 حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ عَنِ الْعَبَّاسِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ عَنْ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ (ع) قَالَ لَا تَجْفُوهُ يَأْتِيهِ الْمُوسِرُ فِي كُلِّ أَرْبَعَةِ أَشْهُرٍ وَ الْمُعْسِرُ لا يُكَلِّفُ اللّهُ نَفْساً إِلّا وُسْعَها قَالَ الْعَبَّاسُ لَا أَدْرِي قَالَ هَذَا لِعَلِيٍّ أَوْ لِأَبِي نَابٍ

7. My father narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Mughīrah, from ‘Abbās ibn ‘Āmir, from ‘Ali ibn Abī Ḥamzah, who said: Abul Ḥasan (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) said: Do not be negligent toward him (Ḥusain (a.s.)). Those who are wealthy should go to him once every four months and as for the insolvents, “Allāh does not impose on any soul a duty but to the extent of its ability” (2:286). ‘Abbās (ibn ‘Āmir) added: I do not remember if the Imam (a.s.) said this statement to ‘Ali (ibn Abī Ḥamzah) or to Abī Nāb.

8 حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ الصَّفَّارِ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ عَنِ الْحَلَبِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ سَأَلْتُهُ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) قَالَ فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّةً إِنِّي أَخَافُ الشُّهْرَةَ

8. Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan Al-Saffār, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā, from Ḥusain ibn Sa’īd, from Ibn Abī ‘Umayr, from Ḥammād ibn ‘Uthmān, from Al-Ḥalabi, who said: I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) about the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) said, “(Go) once a year because I fear that you will be identified.”

9 حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الْعَبَّاسِ عَنِ الزَّيَّاتِ عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ عَنْ حَمَّادٍ عَنِ ابْنِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ وَ سَعِيدٍ الْأَعْرَجِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ ائْتُوا قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) فِي كُلِّ سَنَةٍ مَرَّةً

9. Abul ‘Abbās narrated to me from Al-Zayyāt, from Ja’far ibn Bashīr, from Ḥammād, from Ibn Muslim, from ‘Āmir ibn ‘Umayr, and from Sa’īd Al-A’raj, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) once a year.

10 حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي (رحمه الله) عَنْ سَعْدٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ يَحْيَى عَنِ الْعِيصِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) هَلْ لِزِيَارَةِ الْقَبْرِ صَلَاةٌ مَفْرُوضَةٌ قَالَ لَيْسَ لَهُ صَلَاةٌ مَفْرُوضَةٌ [شَيْءٌ مَفْرُوضٌ] قَالَ وَ سَأَلْتُهُ فِي كَمْ يَوْمٍ يُزَارُ قَالَ مَا شِئْتَ

10. My father narrated to me from Sa’d, from ‘Ali ibn Ismā’īl ibn ‘Isā, from Safwān ibn Yaḥyā, from ‘Ǐs ibn Qāsim, who said: I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “Is there an obligatory prayer which should be established after the Ziyārah of the Grave (of Ḥusain (a.s.))?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “There are no obligatory prayers for Ziyārah.” I asked, “How frequently should I go to his Ziyārah?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “As frequently as you wish.”

11 حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي (رحمه الله) عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ الْحِمْيَرِيِّ بِإِسْنَادِهِ رَفَعَهُ إِلَى عَلِيِّ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ الصَّائِغِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ يَا عَلِيُّ بَلَغَنِي أَنَّ قَوْماً مِنْ شِيعَتِنَا يَمُرُّ بِأَحَدِهِمُ السَّنَةُ وَ السَّنَتَانِ لَا يَزُورُونَ الْحُسَيْنَ قُلْتُ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ إِنِّي أَعْرِفُ أُنَاساً كَثِيرَةً بِهَذِهِ الصِّفَةِ قَالَ أَمَا وَ اللَّهِ لِحَظِّهِمْ أَخْطَئُوا وَ عَنْ ثَوَابِ اللَّهِ زَاغُوا وَ عَنْ جِوَارِ مُحَمَّدٍ (ص) تَبَاعَدُوا قُلْتُ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ فِي كَمِ الزِّيَارَةُ قَالَ يَا عَلِيُّ إِنْ قَدَرْتَ أَنْ تَزُورَهُ فِي كُلِّ شَهْرٍ فَافْعَلْ قُلْتُ لَا أَصِلُ إِلَى ذَلِكَ لِأَنِّي أَعْمَلُ بِيَدِي وَ أُمُورُ النَّاسِ بِيَدِي وَ لَا أَقْدِرُ أَنْ أُغَيِّبَ وَجْهِي عَنْ مَكَانِي يَوْماً وَاحِداً قَالَ أَنْتَ فِي عُذْرٍ وَ مَنْ كَانَ يَعْمَلُ بِيَدِهِ وَ إِنَّمَا عَنَيْتُ مَنْ لَا يَعْمَلُ بِيَدِهِ مِمَّنْ إِنْ خَرَجَ فِي كُلِّ جُمُعَةٍ هَانَ ذَلِكَ عَلَيْهِ أَمَا إِنَّهُ مَا لَهُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنْ عُذْرٍ وَ لَا عِنْدَ رَسُولِهِ مِنْ عُذْرٍ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ قُلْتُ فَإِنْ أَخْرَجَ عَنْهُ رَجُلًا فَيَجُوزُ ذَلِكَ قَالَ نَعَمْ وَ خُرُوجُهُ بِنَفْسِهِ أَعْظَمُ أَجْراً وَ خَيْراً لَهُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِ يَرَاهُ رَبُّهُ سَاهِرَ اللَّيْلِ لَهُ تَعَبُ النَّهَارِ يَنْظُرُ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ نَظْرَةً تُوجِبُ لَهُ الْفِرْدَوْسَ الْأَعْلَى مَعَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ فَتَنَافَسُوا فِي ذَلِكَ وَ كُونُوا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ

11. My father narrated to me from ‘Abdillāh ibn Ja’far Al-Ḥimyari, through his Isnād from ‘Ali ibn Maymūn Al-Sā`igh, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said to me, “O ‘Ali! I have heard that some of our Shia allow one or two years to pass without going to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)!” I replied, “May I sacrifice myself for you! I know many people who are like this.” Imam (a.s.) said, “I swear to Allāh that they have turned their backs to their own fortune, they have declined Allāh’s rewards, and they have distanced themselves from nearness to Muḥammad (s.a.a.w.).” I asked, “May I sacrifice myself for you! How often should one go to his Ziyārah?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “O ‘Ali! If you can go to his Ziyārah once every month, do so.” I said, “I cannot do that because I am a manual labourer; people’s affairs are pending in my hands and I cannot be absent from my work for even one day.” Imam (a.s.) replied: You are excused, as are other manual labourers. I was referring to people other than manual labourers, people who have the possibility of going (to the Ziyārah) every week. Such people will have no excuse in front of Allāh and His Messenger (s.a.a.w.) on the Day of Judgment (if they do not go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)). I asked, “Is it permissible for them to send someone on their behalf?” Imam (a.s.) replied: Yes. However, it is better for them and they will have a greater reward with their Lord if they go themselves, for He will see them sleepless at night and tired during the day (traveling to Ḥusain (a.s.)). Allāh will look at them with a glance which will inevitably cause them to dwell with Muḥammad (s.a.a.w.) and his family (a.s.) in the greatest places of Firdaws. Therefore, compete with one another in going (to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)) and be among those who adhere to it.

12 حَدَّثَنِي الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ صَبَّاحٍ الْحَذَّاءِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مَرْوَانَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ زُورُوا قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) وَ لَوْ كُلَّ سَنَةٍ مَرَّةً وَ ذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ

12. Ḥasan ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Isā narrated to me from his father, from Ḥasan ibn Maḥbūb, from Sabbāḥ Al-Ḥadhā, from Muḥammad ibn Marwān, who said: I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) even if it is only once a year.

13 حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي (رحمه الله) عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ إِدْرِيسَ وَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى عَنِ الْعَمْرَكِيِّ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ الْبُوفَكِيِّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى وَ كَانَ فِي خِدْمَةِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ الثَّانِي (ع) عَنْ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ الْجَمَّالِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) فِي حَدِيثٍ طَوِيلٍ قُلْتُ لَهُ مَنْ يَأْتِيهِ زَائِراً ثُمَّ يَنْصَرِفُ مَتَى يَعُودُ إِلَيْهِ وَ فِي كَمْ يَوْمٍ يُؤْتَى وَ كَمْ يَسَعُ النَّاسَ تَرْكُهُ قَالَ لَا يَسَعُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ شَهْرٍ وَ أَمَّا بَعِيدُ الدَّارِ فَفِي كُلِّ ثَلَاثِ سِنِينَ فَمَا جَازَ ثَلَاثَ سِنِينَ فَلَمْ يَأْتِهِ فَقَدْ عَقَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ (ص) وَ قَطَعَ حُرْمَتَهُ إِلَّا مِنْ عِلَّةٍ

13. My father narrated to me from Aḥmad ibn Idrīs, and from Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā, from ‘Amraki ibn ‘Ali Al-Būfaki, from Yaḥyā – who was the servant of Abī Ja’far the Second (Imam Jawād (a.s.)), from ‘Ali, from Safwān ibn Mihrān Al-Jammāl, who said: I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) – as part of a longer Ḥadīth, “After one returns from the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.), how soon should he return to his Ziyārah? And how often should one go to his Ziyārah? And what is the longest time one is allowed to stay away from his Ziyārah?” Imam (a.s.) replied: It is not permissible to stay away from his Ziyārah longer than a month (for those who live close to his grave). However, for those who live far from him, it (the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)) should be (performed at least) once every three years. If three years pass and they do not go to his Ziyārah, they are (considered) ungrateful to the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) and they have dishonoured him, except those who have a (valid) excuse.

14 حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ مُوسَى (رحمه الله) عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ هَاشِمٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ ابْنِ فَضَّالٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ الْحَلَبِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ قُلْتُ إِنَّا نَزُورُ قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثلاث [ثَلَاثاً فَقَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ أَكْرَهُ أَنْ تُكْثِرُوا الْقَصْدَ إِلَيَّ زُورُوهُ فِي السَّنَةِ مَرَّةً قُلْتُ كَيْفَ أُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ قَالَ تَقُومُ خَلْفَهُ عِنْدَ كَتِفَيْهِ ثُمَّ تُصَلِّي عَلَى النَّبِيِّ (ص) وَ تُصَلِّي عَلَى الْحُسَيْنِ ع

14. ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain ibn Mūsā narrated to me from ‘Ali ibn Ibrāhīm ibn Hāshim, from his father, from Ibn Faďďāl, from ‘Ali ibn ‘Uqbah, from ‘Ubaydillāh Al-Ḥalabi, who said: I said to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “We go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) two or three times a year.” Abū ‘Abdillāh (a.s.) replied, “I do not like you to go there frequently. Go to his Ziyārah once a year.” I asked, “How should I send blessing on him (when I go to his Ziyārah)?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Stand behind him (the grave) next to his shoulders and send blessing on the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) and then send blessing on Ḥusain (a.s.).”

15 وَ قَالَ الْعَمْرَكِيُّ بِإِسْنَادِهِ قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) إِنَّهُ يُصَلِّي عِنْدَ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) أَرْبَعَةُ آلَافِ مَلَكٍ- مِنْ طُلُوعِ الْفَجْرِ إِلَى أَنْ تَغِيبَ الشَّمْسُ ثُمَّ يَصْعَدُونَ وَ يَنْزِلُ مِثْلُهُمْ فَيُصَلُّونَ إِلَى طُلُوعِ الْفَجْرِ فَلَا يَنْبَغِي لِلْمُسْلِمِ أَنْ يَتَخَلَّفَ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ قَبْرِهِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَرْبَعِ سِنِينَ

15. ‘Amraki (ibn ‘Ali) narrated through his Isnād that: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Verily four thousand angels establish prayers next to the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) (everyday) from dawn to dusk. Thereafter, they ascend (to the heavens) and are replaced by an equal number of angels who establish prayers (next to his grave from dusk) until dawn. A Muslim should not refrain from (going to) the Ziyārah of his grave for longer than four years.

16 وَ بِإِسْنَادِهِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ عَنْ أَبِي نَابٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ سَأَلْتُهُ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ (ص) قَالَ نَعَمْ تَعْدِلُ عُمْرَةً وَ لَا يَنْبَغِي التَّخَلُّفُ عَنْهُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَرْبَعِ سِنِينَ

16. ‘Amraki (ibn ‘Ali) narrated through his Isnād from Muḥammad ibn Faďl, from Abī Nāb, who said: I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) about (the reward for) going to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) said, “Yes. It is equal to performing an ‘Umrah and one should not refrain from (going to) him for longer than four years.”

17 حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ الْحِمْيَرِيُّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَالِمٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَمَّادٍ الْبَصْرِيِّ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْأَصَمِّ عَنْ صَفْوَانَ الْجَمَّالِ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) وَ نَحْنُ فِي طَرِيقِ الْمَدِينِةِ نُرِيدُ مَكَّةَ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ يَا ابْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ مَا لِي أَرَاكَ كَئِيباً حَزِيناً مُنْكَسِراً فَقَالَ لِي لَوْ تَسْمَعُ مَا أَسْمَعُ لَشَغَلَكَ عَنْ مُسَاءَلَتِي قُلْتُ وَ مَا الَّذِي تَسْمَعُ قَالَ ابْتِهَالَ الْمَلَائِكَةِ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَى قَتَلَةِ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ (ع) وَ عَلَى قَتَلَةِ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) وَ نَوْحَ الْجِنِّ عَلَيْهِمَا- وَ بُكَاءَ الْمَلَائِكَةِ الَّذِينَ حَوْلَهُمْ وَ شِدَّةَ حُزْنِهِمْ فَمَنْ يَتَهَنَّأُ مَعَ هَذَا بِطَعَامٍ أَوْ شَرَابٍ أَوْ نَوْمٍ قُلْتُ لَهُ فَمَنْ يَأْتِيهِ زَائِراً ثُمَّ يَنْصَرِفُ فَمَتَى يَعُودُ إِلَيْهِ وَ فِي كَمْ يَوْمٍ يُؤْتَى وَ فِي كَمْ يَسَعُ النَّاسَ تَرْكُهُ قَالَ أَمَّا الْقَرِيبُ فَلَا أَقَلَّ مِنْ شَهْرٍ وَ أَمَّا بَعِيدُ الدَّارِ فَفِي كُلِّ ثَلَاثِ سِنِينَ فَمَا جَازَ الثَّلَاثَ سِنِينَ فَقَدْ عَقَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ (ص) وَ قَطَعَ رَحِمَهُ إِلَّا مِنْ عِلَّةٍ وَ لَوْ يَعْلَمُ زَائِرُ الْحُسَيْنِ (ع) مَا يَدْخُلُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ وَ مَا يَصِلُ إِلَيْهِ مِنَ الْفَرَحِ وَ إِلَى أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَ إِلَى فَاطِمَةَ وَ الْأَئِمَّةِ وَ الشُّهَدَاءِ مِنَّا أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَ مَا يَنْقَلِبُ بِهِ مِنْ دُعَائِهِمْ لَهُ وَ مَا لَهُ فِي ذَلِكَ مِنَ الثَّوَابِ فِي الْعَاجِلِ وَ الْآجِلِ وَ الْمَذْخُورِ لَهُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ لَأَحَبَّ أَنْ يَكُونَ مَا ثَمَّ دَارَهُ مَا بَقِيَ وَ أَنَّ زَائِرَهُ لَيَخْرُجُ مِنْ رَحْلِهِ فَمَا يَقَعُ فَيْئُهُ عَلَى شَيْءٍ إِلَّا دَعَا لَهُ فَإِذَا وَقَعَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَيْهِ أَكَلَتْ ذُنُوبَهُ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ النَّارُ الْحَطَبَ وَ مَا تُبْقِي الشَّمْسُ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ ذُنُوبِهِ شَيْئاً فَيَنْصَرِفُ وَ مَا عَلَيْهِ ذَنْبٌ وَ قَدْ رُفِعَ لَهُ مِنَ الدَّرَجَاتِ مَا لَا يَنَالُهُ الْمُتَشَحِّطُ بِدَمِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَ يُوَكَّلُ بِهِ مَلَكٌ يَقُومُ مَقَامَهُ وَ يَسْتَغْفِرُ لَهُ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ إِلَى الزِّيَارَةِ أَوْ يَمْضِيَ ثَلَاثُ سِنِينَ أَوْ يَمُوتَ وَ ذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ بِطُولِهِ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي (رحمه الله) عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ إِدْرِيسَ وَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى جَمِيعاً عَنِ الْعَمْرَكِيِّ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ الْبُوفَكِيِّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى وَ كَانَ فِي خِدْمَةِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ الثَّانِي (ع) عَنْ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ الْجَمَّالِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (ع) قَالَ سَأَلْتُهُ فِي طَرِيقِ الْمَدِينَةِ وَ ذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ بِطُولِهِ

17. Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Ja’far Al-Ḥimyari narrated to me from his father, from ‘Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn Sālim, from Muḥammad ibn Khālid, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Ḥammād Al-Basri, from ‘Abdillāh ibn ‘Abdil Raḥmān Al-Asam, from Safwān Al-Jammāl, who said: I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) on the route from Madīnah to Makkah, “O son of the Messenger of Allāh! Why do I see you so depressed, saddened, and grieved?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “If you could hear what I hear, you would have been distracted from asking me this question.” I asked, “What do you hear?” Imam (a.s.) replied: (I hear) the voices of the angels beseeching Allāh to curse the killers of the Commander of the Believers (a.s.) and the killers of Ḥusain (a.s.). And (I hear) the voice of lamentation of the Jinn on them (the Commander of the Believers and Ḥusain (a.s.)) and the intense grief and weeping of the angels who are around them. So who can enjoy food, drink, or sleep after hearing these voices?! I asked, “After one returns from the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.), how soon should he return to his Ziyārah? And how often should one go to his Ziyārah? And what is the longest time one is allowed to stay away from his Ziyārah?” Imam (a.s.) replied: Those who live close to his grave, should not go to his Ziyārah less than once a month. However, those who live far from him, should perform it (the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)) (at least) once every three years. If three years pass and they do not go to his Ziyārah, they are (considered) ungrateful to the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) and they have disowned him, except those who have a (valid) excuse. If the Zā`ir of Ḥusain (a.s.) knew how happy he made the Messenger of Allāh, the Commander of the Believers, Fāťimah, the Imams (a.s.), and the martyrs among our family, and how they pray for him, and the rewards which are prepared for him in this life and the rewards which have been preserved for him with Allāh in the Hereafter, he would have wished that his house was next to the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) for as long as he lived. Verily when the Zā`ir leaves his dwelling (in Karbalā to return after the Ziyārah), his shadow does not cover anything without it praying for him. And when the sun shines (down) on him, it burns his sins just like fire burns firewood. The sun will not allow any of his sins to remain. Therefore, he will return without any sins while his rank has been elevated for him to a level which cannot be achieved even by those who are ensanguined with their own blood in the way of Allāh. Then an angel will be dedicated to him who will replace him (in performing the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)) and who will seek forgiveness for him until he returns to the Ziyārah or until three years pass or until he dies (if he dies within the three year period). The above Ḥadīth has also been narrated to me through the following chain: My father, from Aḥmad ibn Idrīs, and from Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā, from ‘Amraki ibn ‘Ali Al-Būfaki, from Yaḥyā – who was the servant of Abī Ja’far the Second (Imam Jawād (a.s.)), from ‘Ali, from Safwān ibn Mihrān Al-Jammāl from Abī ‘Abdillāh (a.s.).

Kāmil al-Ziyārāt

Book 2, Chapter 98