This is part 29 of 30 of “The Book of Hajj”, book 16 of Al-Kafi — Hadith 8,072–8,121. The book is long enough that it is split across 30 pages so each one stays quick to load; the parts run in order and are linked at the foot of the page.
8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Mu‘awiyah ibn Wahab who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Did the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, say, “Between my house and my pulpit is a garden of the gardens of paradise?”’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Yes, he did say so.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘The house of Ali and Fatimah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, is between the house of the Holy Prophet and the door which is parallel to the alley toward al-Baqi‘.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘If you enter through that door, the wall is on the side of your left shoulder.’ He (the Imam) them mentioned other houses and said, ‘The Messenger of Allah has said, “Performing salat (prayer) in my Masjid is equal to one thousand salat (prayer) in other places except Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Masjid) where it is more virtuous.’””
9. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ and a number of our people from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad all from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from al-Qasim ibn Salim who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘If you enter (the Masjid of the Holy Prophet) through the door of al-Baqi‘, the house of Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, is on your left side, a goat’s passage away from the door. It is by the side of the house of the Messenger of Allah. The doors of both houses are close by.”’
10. Sahl ibn Ziyad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from Jamil ibn Darraj who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, “Between my pulpit and my houses is a garden of the gardens of paradise and my pulpit is a passageway of the passageways of paradise. Performing one salat (prayer) in my Masjid is equal to one thousand salat (prayer) in other Masjids except Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Masjid).’ Jamil has said, ‘I then asked, is the house of Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, of the houses of the Holy Prophet?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Yes, it is. In fact it is the best of them.’”
11. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from abu Salmah from Harun ibn Kharijah who has said the following: “He (the Imam), ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Performing salat (prayer) in the Masjid of the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, is equal to ten thousand salat (prayer).”’
12. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Isma‘il al-Sarraj from ibn Muskan from abu al-Samit who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Performing salat (prayer) in the Masjid of the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, is equal to ten thousand salat (prayer).”’
13. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Yunus ibn Ya’qub who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Is performing salat (prayer) in the house of Fatimah, ‘Alayha al-Salam, more virtuous or in al-Rawdah?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Performing salat (prayer) in the house of Fatimah, ‘Alayha al-Salam, is more virtuous.’”
14. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ayyub ibn Nuh from Safwan and ibn abu ‘Umayr and more than one of the others from Jamil ibn Darraj who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Is performing salat (prayer) in the house of Fatimah, ‘Alayha al-Salam, like performing salat (prayer) in al-Rawdah?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is more virtuous.’”
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from af-Fadf ibn Shadhan, from Safwan ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Am mar all of them have said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘You should go to the Station of Jibril, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and it is under al-Mizab. This place was his station wherefrom he asked permission from the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. You should say at this place, ‘O generous, O Honorable, O the one who is very near, O the one who is far. I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). I appeal before You to return to me Your bounty.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘This is a station where if a women experiencing menses, facing the direction of al-Ka‘bah, prays with the prayer for experiencing menses, she will see herself clean, if Allah so wills.’”
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from al-Hassan ibn Jahm who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Is staying in Makkah more virtuous or in al- Madinah?’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘What do you say about it?’ I (the narrator) replied, ‘My words are not of any significance before your words.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Your words return you to my words.’ I (the narrator) then said, ‘I believe staying in al-Madinah is more virtuous than in Makkah.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘What you said is the same as what abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, said on a day of ‘Id al-Fitr during his visit of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. He offered his al-Salam in the Masjid and said, ‘We today have been given preference over people due to our offering al-Salam to the Messenger of Allah.’”
2. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ali ibn Hadid from Murazim who has said the following: “Once ‘Ammar, a group and I went to visit abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, in al-Madinah and he asked, ‘For how long have you decided to stay in al-Madinah?’ ‘Ammar said, ‘We have sent our camels to pasture for fifteen days.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Your decision to stay in the town of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and performing salat (prayer) in the Masjid is a proper one. You should work for your next life for yourselves a great deal. A man can be very intelligent in the worldly matters and people say, “How intelligent he is!” In fact, a true intelligent person is one who is intelligent in matters of the next life.’”
3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Muhammad ibn ‘Amr al- Zayyat who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that if one dies in al-Madinah, Allah will raise him on the Day of Judgment among those who have received immunity. Of such people are Yahya ibn Habib, abu ‘Ubaydah al-Hadhdha’ and ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj.”
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when you enter the Masjid, if you can stay three days, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, perform salat (prayer) between the grave and the pulpit. On Wednesday, perform salat (prayer) near the pillar next to the grave. Appeal before Allah and ask Him for your wishes for the matters of the next life or the worldly matters. On the second day, perform salat (prayer) near al-Tawbah pillar and on Friday near the Maqam of the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, opposite to the pillar of abundant fragrance. Appeal before Allah for your wishes and fast during these three days.”
5. Ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘You should fast on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Perform salat (prayer) during Wednesday night and day near the pillar next to the head of the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. During Thursday night and day, perform salat (prayer) near the pillar of abu Lubabah. During Friday night and day, perform salat (prayer) near the pillar next to Maqam of the Holy Prophet and say this prayer for your wishes. “O Allah, I appeal before You through Your majesty, through Your power, through Your measures and through all things which are encompassed in Your knowledge to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause) and make my so and so wishes come true.’””
1. The following is narrated in a mawquf and mursal manner who has narrated the following: (It seems as if it is part of Hadith 5 of previous Chapter narrated from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar). “When you go to the grave in al-Baqi‘ keep it in front of you and say, ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are ‘Alayhim al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O leaders of (divine) guidance. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are ‘Alayhim al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O people of piety. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are ‘Alayhim al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O people who possess divine authority over the people of the world. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are ‘Alayhim al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O executors of justice among people in the world. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are ‘Alayhim al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O chosen ones. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are ‘Alayhim al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O the ones with whom cherished conversation is worthwhile. I testify that you have preached (the divine message) and provided good advice, exercised patience for the cause of Allah, that you were rejected and that certain people treated you in wicked manners but you forgave. I testify that you are intelligent leaders, the well-guiding ones. Obedience to you is obligatory and your words speak the truth. I testify that you called (people to Allah) but you did not receive proper response, gave commands but were not obeyed. I testify that you are the pillars of religion and the cornerstones of earth. You continue to remain before the eyes (special attention) of Allah. He has kept you as offspring of clean generations and transferred you to clean wombs. The filth of total ignorance or the mischief of evil desires could not affect you. You are of noble birth as well as the noble place of growth. The Creator of religion and justice has done a great favor to us through you. He thus has placed you in such homes, which Allah wants to be made to stand high wherein His name is spoken of. He has made our asking Him to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause), a blessing for us and expiations for our sins; He has chosen you for us and has cleansed our creation through His favor of making you our guardians with divine authority. We were marked before Him to receive favors from you and that we affirm and acknowledge your divine authority. This is the place of one who has transgressed, slipped and shown his destitution and has confessed to his sins. He hopes in his place to be relieved and saved through you from destruction and condemnation. Be my intercessors, I have come to you when people of the world have turned away from you, have taken the signs of Allah in ridicule and have treated them with arrogance. O the One, who guards without making any mistakes, lives forever but never is playful and has encompassed all things, it is because of Your generosity that You have granted me this opportunity. (You have) introduced to me (my ’A’immah) what You have entrusted me with, when Your servants have kept away from them, lived in ignorance of knowing their high position, treated their rights as insignificant and inclined toward others. (What you have done for me) is because of Your generosity to me and to certain people whom You have given special attention. All praise belongs to You and thanks for the fact that You have kept me in this position, mentioned and listed me before You. Do not deprive me in what I hope for and do not fail me in my prayers.’ Pray for yourself and for whatever matter you like.”
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from af-Fadf ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and ibn abu ‘Umayr all from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘You must not ignore visiting all shrines. One is Masjid of al-Quba’. It is the Masjid, which was built with pious intentions from the first day. There are the platform of the mother of Ibrahim, the Masjid of al-Fadikh, the graves of the martyrs, the Masjid of al-Ahzab and the Masjid of al-Fath.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘It has come to our notice that the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, when visiting the graves of the martyrs said, “May Allah grant you peace for your exercising patience. The next life indeed is a happy life.” However, of the things you may say near the Masjid of al-Fath should be this: “O Supporter of one crying for help in distressful conditions, O the One who answers the prayers of the helpless ones, remove my anxiety, sadness and distress. (Remove them) just as You removed the anxiety, sadness and distressfulness from Your Holy Prophet, and supported him against fear from his enemies in this place.’””
2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Hilal from ‘Uqbah ibn Khalid who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘We go to the Masjids which are around al-Madinah. Which one should we visit first?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘First you should go to Masjid of Quba’. Perform salat (prayer) therein a great deal; it is the first Masjid where the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, performed salat (prayer) in this area. Then you should go to Mushrabah of mother of Ibrahim and perform salat (prayer) therein. This place is the living quarter of the Messenger of Allah where he performed salat (prayer). Then you should go to the Masjid of al-Fadikh and perform salat (prayer) therein. In this place, Your prophet performed salat (prayer). When you complete your visit of this side then go to the side of ‘Uhud. First you should go to the Masjid which is before al-Hurrah, perform salat (prayer) there, then visit the grave of Hamzah ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib and offer him your greeting of peace. Then you should visit the graves of the martyrs standing nearby and say, “May (Allah’s) favors be with you, O inhabitants of this dwelling. You have left and we are about to join you.” Thereafter you should go to the Masjid, which was in the open area on the side of the hill on the right side when entering ‘Uhud. Perform salat (prayer) therein. The Holy Prophet had left for ‘Uhud from this place to face the pagans. They remained there until the time for salat (prayer) and he performed salat (prayer) therein. Thereafter you should go on to perform salat (prayer) near the graves of the martyrs (to gain) what Allah has written for you. Thereafter go forward until you come to the Masjid of al-Ahzab, perform salat (prayer) therein and say what the Messenger of Allah had said, “O Supporter of one crying for help in distressful conditions, O the One who answers the prayers of the helpless ones, remove my anxiety, sadness and distress. You are watching my condition and the condition of my companions.’””
3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Al-Nadr ibn al-Suwayd from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘Fatimah, ‘Alayha al-Salam, lived for seventy-five days after the death of the Messenger of Allah. During this time, she was never seen laughing or smiling. Every week she would go twice to the gravesites of the martyrs, once on Monday and on Thursdays, and say, ‘There was the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and there were the pagans.”’ In another Hadith, Aban has narrated from those whom he has mentioned from abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, who has said the following: “She would perform salat (prayer) there and pray until she died.”
4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from al-Mufaddal ibn Salih from Layth al-Muradiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘Why Masjid of al-Fadikh is called Masjid of al- Fadikh?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is because of a palm tree that was called al-Fadikh and for this reason it is called Masjid of al-Fadikh.’”
5. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, once asked, ‘Have you gone to Masjid of Quba’, or Masjid of al- Fadikh, or Mashrabah of mother of Ibrahim?’ I replied, ‘Yes, I have done so.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘No other thing of the things reminding of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, is left that is not changed except this.’”
6. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Musa ibn Ja’far from ‘Umar ibn Sa‘id from al-Hassan ibn Sadaqah from ‘Ammar ibn Musa who has said the following: “I once visited abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and I entered Masjid of al-Fadikh. He (the Imam) asked, ‘O ‘Ammar, do you see this depression of land?’ I replied, ‘Yes, I see it.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘Wife of Ja’far who married ’Amir al-Mu’minin once was sitting at this place with her two sons from Ja’far. She wept and her sons asked, ‘Mother, what has made you weep?’ She replied, ‘I wept for ’Amir al-Mu’minin.’ They asked, ‘Mother, why do you weep for ’Amir al-Mu’minin but not for our father?’ She replied, ‘It is not that way. I wept because of a Hadith I remembered from ’Amir al- Mu’minin narrated to me at this place and that made me weep.’ They asked, ‘What is that Hadith?’ She then said, ‘Once ’Amir al-Mu’minin and I were in this Masjid. He asked, ‘Do you see this depression in the land?’ I replied, ‘Yes, I see it.’ He then said, ‘Once the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and I were sitting in there. He (the Messenger of Allah) placed his head in my lap and went to sleep until he began to snore. It became time for al-‘Asr salat (prayer) but I did not like to move his head from my lap which may have caused any trouble to the Messenger of Allah. Time went by and al-‘Asr salat (prayer) was missed. The Messenger of Allah woke up and asked, ‘O Ali, did you perform salat (prayer)?’ I replied, ‘No, I did not do so.’ He asked, ‘Why did you not perform salat (prayer)?’ I replied, ‘I did not like to cause you any trouble.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘He (the Messenger of Allah) stood up facing the direction of Ka‘bah and stretched his both hands and said, “O Allah, return the sun to its time so Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, can perform his salat (prayer).” The sun returned to the time for salat (prayer) for such a period of time in which he could perform al-‘Asr salat (prayer) and then it went by like a star.’”
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When you decide to depart al-Madinah, then take a shower and go to the gravesite of the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, after attending to your other affairs. You should do what you had done at the time you entered and say, “O Allah, do not make it my last visit of the gravesite of Your Holy Prophet. If You will cause me to die before my next visit, I testify when I die to what I have testified in my lifetime that no one other than You deserves worship and Muhammad is Your servant and messenger.’”
2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from Yunus ibn Ya’qub who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, about how to say farewell to the grave of the Holy prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. He (the Imam) replied, say, ‘I pray to Allah to grant you compensation worthy of Your services to His cause. I appeal before Allah not to make this my last salutation to you.’”
1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Sayf ibn ‘Amirah from Hassan ibn Mehran who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ’’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘Makkah is the sacred place of Allah and al-Madinah is the sacred place of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. Al-Kufah is my sacred place. Whoever of the tyrants may want to have it through eventful ways, Allah will crush his backbones.’ ”
2. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Sama‘ah from more than one person from Aban from abu al-‘Abbas who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ’Is al-Madinah the sacred place of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause?’ He (the Imam) replied, ’Yes, he made it a one square Barid (a certain area of land) with its trees an area of sacred status.’ I (the narrator) then asked, ’What about hunting in such area?’ He (the Imam) replied, ’People’s words are not rejected.’” (Please consult Fatwa for this Hadith)
3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ibn Muskan from al-Hassan al- Sayqal who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Once I was in the meeting of Ziyad ibn ‘Abd Allah and Rabi’ah al-Ra’iy was also there. Ziyad said, ‘What is the area which the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has made a place of sacred status in al-Madinah?’ He replied, ‘It is one square Barid.’ He then said to Rabi’ah, ‘During the time of the Messenger of Allah it was many miles.’ He then remained quiet and did not answer him. Ziyad then turned to me and asked, ‘O abu ‘Abd Allah, what do you say?’ I replied, ‘The sacred area of the Messenger of Allah is the area between the two Labit of al-Madinah.’ He then asked, ‘What is al-Labit?’ I replied, ‘It is the area surrounded by al-Hirar (hills).’ He asked, ‘What of amount of trees has he made sacred?’ I said, ‘From this mountain to that mountain.’” “Safwan has said that ibn Muskan has said that al-Hassan has said, ‘A man then asked him, when I was present, ‘Is it what is between the two hills?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is the area between the two boundaries up to al-Thaniyah (name of a place).”’
4. In the narration of ibn Muskan from abu Basir from abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, this is stated. ‘The boundaries of the sacred place of the Messenger of Allah , O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, extends in al-Madinah from Dhubab to Waqim and from al-‘Urayd and al-Naqb from the side of Makkah.’” H 8100, Ch. 11, h 5
5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from af-Fadf ibn Shadhan from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, “Whoever causes a Hadath in al-Madinah or gives protection to one who causes a Hadath therein is condemned by Allah.’ I then asked, ‘What is a Hadath?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is murder.’”
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from af-Fadf ibn Shadhan from Safwan ibn Yahya and ibn abu ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that during your return from Makkah to al-Madinah, on your way when you are in Dhu al-Hulayfah, then visit Mu‘arras of the Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. You should perform salat (prayer) there if it is time of an obligatory or optional salat (prayer). If it is not time for an obligatory salat (prayer), disembark and rest there for a while; the Holy Prophet would rest and perform salat (prayer) at that place.”
2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hajjal and al-Hassan ibn Ali from Ali ibn Asbat, from certain individuals of our people that he did not disembark for rest where the Holy Prophet had rested. Al-Rida, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, commanded him to go back and do what he was supposed to do.”
3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Kufiy from Ali ibn Asbat from Muhammad ibn al-Qasim from al-Fudayl who has said the following: “I once said to abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, our camel-man passed by al-Mu‘arras but did not disembark for rest. He (the Imam) said, ‘You must go back.’ I then went back.’”
4. It is narrated from him (the narrator of the previous Hadith) from ibn Faddal who has said the following: “Ali ibn Asbat once said to abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and we were listening, ‘We did not disembark in al-Mu‘arras. We then informed ibn al-Qasim ibn al-Fudayl who had not disembarked in al-Mu‘ arras. He then had asked you about it, and you commanded him to go back to al-Mu‘ arras to comply with the tradition for that place.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, that is true.’ He (the narrator) then asked, ‘What should we do if we go back?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You should perform salat (prayer) and just lie down. Abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, would perform salat (prayer) there after al-‘Atmah (‘Isha).’ Muhammad then asked the Imam, ‘What should one do if one passes by when it is not time for obligatory salat (prayer) like if it is after al-‘Asr salat (prayer)?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Abu al-Hassan was asked about it and he had said, ‘It is not permissible in this case (performing salat (prayer) after al-‘Asr) except the two Rak‘at of Tawaf. Al-Hassan ibn Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, had performed it.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘One should stay there until it is time for an obligatory salat (prayer).’ I (the narrator) then asked, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, is resting at al-Mu‘arras when passing by during both day and night or just when passing by during the night only?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is for passing by regardless of the night or day time.’”
1. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ibrahim, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, about performing salat (prayer) in Masjid of Ghadir Khum during the day while I am on a journey. He (the Imam) said, ‘Perform salat (prayer) therein; it is a virtuous thing to do. My father commanded to do so/”
2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn form al-Hajjal from ‘Abd al-Samad ibn Bashir from Hassan al- Jammal who has said the following: “I once provided transportation for abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, from al-Madinah to Makkah. When we arrived at Masjid of al-Ghadir Khum, he looked to the left side of the Masjid and said this. ‘That is the place where the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, set foot when he (the Messenger of Allah) said, “On whoever I have Divine Authority, Ali also has Divine Authority.” He then looked to the other side and said, ‘That is the place for the tent of abu so and so and Salim Mawla’ abu Hudhayfah and abu ‘Ubayda al-Jarrah, who on seeing him raising his hands, said to each other, “Look at his eyes turning like the eyes of an insane person.” Jibril at this time came with this verse of the Holy Quran, “The disbelievers almost make you slip up, by their piercing eyes when they hear (passages) of the Quran and say that he is an insane person. It (Quran) is not anything other than good advice from the Lord of the worlds.”’ (54:50-51) ”
3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Aban who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that it is preferable to perform salat (prayer) in the Masjid of al-Ghadir. The Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, declared there ’Amir al-Mu’minin to be the executor of his will. It is the place where Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, made the truth public.”
1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Ziyad ibn abu al-Hallal who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that no one of the prophets and the executors of the will of the prophets remain on earth for more than three days, within which time his Ruh (spirit), bones and flesh are taken to the heaven. People come only to the places where their marks are left. They convey and express their al-Salam from distant places and they hear them nearby in the places where their marks are left.”
2. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from ‘Abd Allah ibn Musa from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ who has said the following: “I once heard al-Rida’, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ’The covenant makes all and every friend and followers of every Imam accountable. In order to stand up truly by this covenant, one should visit the gravesites of ’A’immah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam. Those who visit them because of their interest in such visits and to affirm what they are interested in, their Imam will intercede on their behalf on the Day of Judgment.”’
3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from abu Hashim al-Ja’fariy who has said the following: “Once, abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, during his illness, called me and Muhammad ibn Hamzah. Muhammad ibn Hamzah went to him before me. Muhammad told me that he (the Imam) still says, ‘You must send someone to al-Hayr (shrine of Imam al-Husayn) to pray there so I get well soon.’ I then asked Muhammad, ‘Did you not tell him (the Imam) that I am going to al-Hayr?’ I then went to the Imam and said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I am going to al-Hayr.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You must consider it properly.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘Muhammad does not possess the secret (belief in the divine authority of Imam) from Zayd ibn Ali, (his father) and I do not like that he hears this.’ He (the narrator) has said that he mentioned this to Ali ibn Bilal. He said, ‘What does he (Imam) want from al-Hayr (shrine of Imam al-Hassan)? He himself is al-Hayr.’ I then went to the army camp near his home. He (the Imam) said, ‘Sit down’, when I wanted to stand up to leave. When I found that he was comfortable with me, I then mentioned to him the words of Ali ibn Bilal. He (the Imam) said to me, ‘Why did you not tell him that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, would perform Tawaf around the House and kiss the Black Stone? The greatness of the prophet and believers is greater than the greatness of the House. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, commanded him to stay in ‘Arafah. Allah loves wherein He loves to be spoken of. I love that prayer is made for me before Allah wherein Allah loves prayers that are made before Him.’ He (the narrator) has said that he mentioned certain things from the Imam that I did not save from him. He (the Imam) said, ‘These are places wherein Allah loves that He is worshipped. I thus love that prayers be made for me wherein Allah loves to be worshipped. Why did you not say so and so to him.’ He, abu Hashim has said that I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause. Could I do as good as this (what you said), I would not bring the matter before you.’ These are the words of abu Hashim, not the words of Imam.”
1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Uramah from those who have said the following: “Al-Sadiq abu al-Hassan the 3rd has said that one should say this near the gravesite of ’Amir al- Mu’minin. ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O the one who possesses Authority from Allah. You are the first oppressed and the first one whose rights were usurped. You exercised patience nobly until the time of your death. I testify that you went before Allah as a martyr. May Allah punish your assassin by all kinds of punishments and renew his punishments. I, with understanding of your rights and position, have come to visit you. I am aware of your prominent status and I am an enemy of your enemies and those who did injustice to you. I will go before my Lord with this belief, if Allah so wills. O possessor of authority from Allah, I have committed a great deal of sins. So intercede on my behalf before your Lord. You have a praiseworthy position, before Allah, which is well known. You possess high honor before Allah as well as approved intercession. Allah, the most High, has said, ‘No one will be able to intercede before Him except those whom He accepts.’ (21:28)” Muhammad ibn Ja’far al-Raziy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from certain individuals of our people from abu al-Hassan, a similar Hadith. Another Prayer - Another Prayer to be Made Near the Gravesite of ’Amir al- Mu’minin, ‘Alayhi al-Salam “You should say the following near the gravesite of ’Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Alayhi al-Salam. “(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O friend of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O Authority of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O deputy of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O pillar of religion. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O heir of the prophets. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O person in charge of paradise and hellfire, the person in charge of the ‘Asa’ and Misam (Staff and Marking item). (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O ’Amir al-Mu’minin. I testify that you are the word of piety, the gateway of guidance, the unbreakable ring, the strong rope and the straight path. I testify that you are the authority of Allah over His creatures, His witness over His servants, His trustee of the treasure of His knowledge, the reservoir of His secret, the place of His wisdom and brother of His messenger. I testify that your call and preaching is the truth; and all callers and preachers appointed before you are false and invalid. You are the oppressed, the first one whose rights were usurped, but you exercised patience to be rewarded in the hereafter. May Allah condemn those who did injustice to you, transgressed against you and created obstacles in your way. May Allah condemn them with the strongest condemnation along with condemnation by the angels of prominent positions before Allah, by the messenger- prophets and all believing people whose faith has passed (Allah’s) test. I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and kindness to you worthy of Your services to His cause), O ’Amir al-Mu’minin. I appeal before Allah to shower salawat (favors and kindness) upon your spirit and body. I testify that you are the servant and trustee of Allah. You have preached good advice and kept your trust properly, you died as a truthful person and passed away with pure certainty. You did not give preference to blindness over guidance and you never inclined toward falsehood against the truth. I testify that you performed salat (prayer), paid Zakat, asked people to obey Allah’s commands and to stay away from what Allah has prohibited. You followed the Messenger of Allah, provided guidance to his followers, recited the book in a true manner of recitation, and strove hard in true manners for the cause of Allah. You invited people to the path of Allah with wisdom and good advice until the time of your death. I testify that you lived with the strongest proof and good reason about your Lord and invited people to Him with full awareness. You preached what you were commanded to preach and stood firm for the rights of Allah without acting weakly or showing any weakness. I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of Your services to His cause), with such salat, thereafter, along with it and on its sides one after the other, without any break in between, a timeless and endless one. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) and may Allah grant you blessings and kindness. May Allah reward you, as the truthful one and because of his services to his followers. I testify that Jihad in your support is the true form of Jihad and that truth is on your side and in your favor. You are the man of Jihad and its source and that the legacy of prophet-hood is with you. May Allah grant you salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of your services to Allah’s cause) and may Allah grant you safety and blessing. May Allah punish your assassin with all kinds of punishment. O ’Amir al-Mu’minin, I have come with my knowledge of your rights and my awareness about your prominent status. I am an enemy of your enemies and a friend of your friends. I pray to Allah to keep my soul and the soul of my parents in service for your cause. I have come to seek refuge with you against the fire, which is prepared for people like myself because of what I have committed against my soul. I have come to you as a visitor seeking thereby freedom for my neck from the hellfire. I have come to you fleeing from my sins, which I have loaded on my back. I have come to you because of your great status and position before my Lord. So intercede on my behalf before your Lord; I have committed great many sins. You have a well-known position before Allah and a great status, and an accepted intercession. Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said, ‘They do not intercede except for the chosen ones.’ O Allah, (You are) the Lord of lords, the One who responds to those whom He loves. I have sought protection with the brother of Your messenger. Set my neck free from the hellfire. I believe in Allah and in whatever He has revealed to you (family of the Messenger of Allah). I accept as my guardian with love the first one among you and the last one of you just as I do so with first one of you. I reject al-Jibt and al-Taghut, al-Lat and al-‘Uzza’.”
تقول: " السلام عليك يا ولى الله، السلام عليك يا حجة الله، السلام عليك يا خليفة الله، السلام عليك يا عمود الدين ، السلام عليك يا وارث النبيين، السلام عليك يا قسيم الجنة والنار وصاحب العصا والميسم ، السلام عليك يا أمير المؤمنين أشهد أنك كلمة التقوى وباب الهدي والعروة الوثقى والحبل المتين والصراط المستقيم و أشهد أنك حجة الله على خلقه وشاهده على عباده وأمينه على علمه وخازن سره و موضع حكمته وأخو رسوله (عليه السلام) وأشهد أن دعوتك حق وكل داع منصوب دونك باطل مدحوض، أنت أول مظلوم وأول مغصوب حقه فصبرت واحتسبت، لعن الله من ظلمك واعتدي عليك وصد عنك لعنا كثيرا يلعنهم به كل ملك مقرب وكل نبي مرسل وكل عبد مؤمن ممتحن، صلى الله عليك يا أمير المؤمنين وصلي الله على روحك وبدنك أشهد أنك عبد الله وأمينه بلغت ناصحا وأديت أمينا وقتلت صديقا ومضيت على يقين لم تؤثر عمي على هدي ولم تمل من حق إلى باطل، أشهد أنك قد أقمت الصلاة وآتيت الزكاة وأمرت بالمعروف ونهيت عن المنكر واتبعت الرسول ونصحت للأمة وتلوت الكتاب حق تلاوته وجاهدت في الله حق جهاده ودعوت إلى سبيله بالحكمة والموعظة الحسنة حتى أتاك اليقين، أشهد أنك كنت على بينة من ربك ودعوت إليه على بصيرة وبلغت ما أمرت به وقمت بحق الله غير واهن فصلي الله عليك صلاة متبعة متواصلة مترادفة يتبع بعضها بعضا لا انقطاع لها ولا أمد ولا أجل والسلام عليك ورحمة الله وبركاته وجزاك الله من صديق خيرا عن رعيته، أشهد أن الجهاد معك جهاد وأن الحق معك وإليك وأنت أهله ومعدنه وميراث النبوة عندك فصلى الله عليك وسلم تسليما وعذب الله قاتلك بأنواع العذاب، أتيتك يا أمير المؤمنين عارفا بحقك مستبصرا بشأنك معاديا لأعدائك مواليا لأوليائك بابي أنت وأمي أتيتك عائذا بك من نار استحقها مثلي بما جنيت على نفسي أتيتك زائرا أبتغي بزيارتك فكاك رقبتي من النار، أتيتك هاربا من ذنوبي التي احتطبتها على ظهري أتيتك وافدا لعظيم حالك ومنزلتك عند ربي فاشفع لي عند ربك فإن لي ذنوبا كثيرة وإن لك عند الله مقاما معلوما وجاها عظيما وشأنا كبيرا وشفاعة مقبولة وقد قال الله عز وجل: " ولا يشفعون إلا لمن ارتضى " اللهم رب الأرباب صريخ الأحباب إني عذت بأخي رسولك معاذا ففك رقبتي من النار آمنت بالله وما انزل إليكم وأتولى آخركم بما توليت [به] أولكم وكفرت بالجبت و الطاغوت واللات والعزى.
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Yahya ibn Zakariya from Yazid ibn ‘Umar ibn Talhah who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, once said to me, when he was in al-Hirah, ’Do you want to have what I had promised you?’ I said, ‘Yes, I do want to have it,’ meaning visiting the gravesite of ’Amir al-Mu’minin. He (the narrator) has said, ‘He, Isma‘il and I embarked with them and we moved until we passed al-Thuwayyah (a place near al-Kufah). Between al-Hirah and al-Najaf there were white pieces of stones. He (the Imam) disembarked so also did Isma‘il and I. He (the Imam) performed salat (prayer) so also did Isma‘il and I also performed salat (prayer). He (the Imam) said to Isma‘il, ‘Stand up and offer al-Salam to your great grandfather, al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al-Salam .’ I then asked, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, is not al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, in Karbala 5 ?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘That is true but when they were taking his head to al-Sham one of our friends stealthily took the head away from them and buried it beside ’Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Alayhi al-Salam.’”
2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ibrahim ibn ‘Uqbah from al-Hassan al-Khazzaz from al-Washsha’ abu al-Faraj from Aban ibn Taghlib who has said the following: “I once was with abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, when he passed by the backside of al-Kufah. He disembarked for two Rak‘at salat (prayer), then he moved forward a little and performed two Rak‘at salat (prayer), then he moved a little, then disembarked and performed two Rak‘at salat (prayer), then he said, ‘This is the gravesite of ’Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Alayhi al-Salam.’ I then asked, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for Your cause, what about the other two places where you performed salat (prayer). He (the Imam) replied, ‘One was the place of the head of (Imam) al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al- Salam, and the place of the house of al-QaTm, ‘Alayhi al-Salam.’”
1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa’id from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from Nu’aym ibn al-Walid from Yunus al-Kunasiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when you decide to visit the gravesite of al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, go to al-Furat and take a bath near his gravesite; then move toward him in a serene and dignified manner until you enter the shrine from its east side. During entering say, ‘I offer greeting of peace to the descending angels of Allah. I offer greeting of peace to the substituting angels of Allah. I offer greeting of peace to the marking angels of Allah. I offer greeting of peace to the angel of Allah who live in this sacred place.’ When you are in front of the gravesite of Al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, you should say, ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge the divine authority of and my) submission to (the commandments of) the Messenger of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge the divine authority of the trustee of Allah over His messengers and His decisive commandments, the seal of that which were before and the opening of that which is to come and the dominant over all of the affairs. May Allah grant him protection, kindness and blessings.’ Then you should say, £ 0 Allah, I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation) to ’Amir al- Mu’minin, Ali, Your servant, brother of Your messenger, whom You have chosen through Your knowledge and have made a guide for whomever of Your creatures You wanted and a vanguard for those whom You have sent with Your messages. He is the one provider and facilitator of the system of justice of Your religion according to Your justice, a differentiator in the issuance of Your judgment among Your creatures and the dominant over all such affairs. O Allah, grant him protection, kindness and blessing. O Allah, I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to al-Hassan ibn Ali, worthy of his services to Your cause). He is Your servant and the son of the one whom You have chosen through Your knowledge and have appointed a guide for whomever You wanted of Your creatures, a vanguard for those whom You have sent with Your messages. He is the one provider and facilitator of the system of justice of Your religion according to Your justice, a differentiator in the issuance of Your judgment among Your creatures and the dominant over all such affairs. O Allah grant him protection, kindness and blessing.’ Then say salawat al-Salam for al-Husayn and all other ’A’immah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, just as you said for (Imam) al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam. Thereafter go near the gravesite of al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and say, ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O grandson of the Messenger of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O son of ’Amir al-Mu’minin. I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of Your services to His cause) O abu ‘Abd Allah. I testify that you completed the task Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, had commanded you to accomplish. You were not afraid of anyone other than Allah, strove hard for His cause, worshipped Him a true worshipping until the time of your martyrdom. I testify that you are the words of piety, the gateway of guidance, the unbreakable safety ring, the authority of Allah over the living and those under the earth. I testify that such qualities existed with you in the past and they are means of victory and triumph in future. I testify that your spirits and your clay (substance of your bodies) are clean, pure and cleansed. The substances of you (’A’immah) bodies were one from the other. It was a favor and great kindness for us from Allah. I designate Allah as my witness and I designate you as my witness that I believe in your (divine authority), I am your follower in my soul, in the rules of my religion, in the consequences of my deeds, in my return and my place of rest. I appeal before Allah, Honorable and Merciful to complete it for me. I testify that you accomplished all that Allah had commanded you to do and in so doing you were not afraid of anyone other than Allah. You strove hard for His cause, worshipped Him until the time of your death. I appeal before Allah to condemn those who murdered you, those who commanded your murderer and those condoned with the plan of your murderers. I testify that the statements of the Holy Prophet condemned those who violated your sanctity and spilled your blood.’ “Thereafter say, ‘O Allah, condemn those who have misrepresented Your bounty, opposed Your institution, turned away from Your command, accused Your messenger and created obstacles in Your path. O Allah, fill their graves with fire as well as their bellies and drive them and their followers to hell with their eyes turned blue. O Allah, condemn them with such condemnation with which the prominent angels, every messenger-prophet and every believing person whose faith is tested for its strength will condemn. O Allah, condemn them in most secrecy and concealment as well as openly in public manner. O Allah, condemn Jawabit (pi. of Jibt, devil) of this nation as well as its Tawaghit (pi. of taghut, transgressors), condemn its Pharaohs, condemn the murderers of ’Amir al-Mu’minin, the murderers of al-Husayn and punish them with such punishment which no one in the world is punished with. O Allah, make us of those who support him, of those whom You use for support and You grant them Your support for the cause of Your religion in this world as well as in the next world.’ “Then sit down near his head and say, I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of Your services to His cause). I testify that you are a servant of Allah, His trustee who has accomplished with wisdom the task of trustworthiness, spoke as truthful person and passed away with certainty. You did not accept blindness in place of guidance and never deviated from truth to falsehood. I testify that you performed salat (prayer), paid zakat, commanded people to do good and forbade them from doing evil deeds, followed the Messenger, recited the book in the true way of recitation and called people to the path of your Lord with wisdom and good advice. I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of Your services to His cause), with safety and protection. I appeal before Allah to reward you as with the reward of a truthful one’s good rewards for his services to his people. I testify that Jihad (striving for the cause of Allah) in your support is the true Jihad. I testify that truth is on your side, it belongs to you, you are of the people of truth, the source of truth and that the legacy of prophet-hood is with you and with the people of your family. I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of Your services to His cause), with peace and protection. I testify that you are Allah’s truthful servant and His authority over his creatures. I testify that your call is truthful call and every caller appointed beside you is false and invalid. I testify that Allah is the clear truth.’ “Thereafter you should go toward his feet and pray for yourself as you may choose. ‘Then you should go toward the head of Ali ibn al-Husayn and say, ‘I appeal before Allah to grant you His protection and peace and the greeting of peace of His prominent angels and prophets who were sent as messengers. You are my master and the son of my master. I appeal before Allah to bless you with His kindness and blessings. I appeal before Allah to grant compensation and reward to you, your family and the offspring of your noble and chosen ancestors from whom Allah has decided to remove all rijs (all filthy matters) and purify in a through purification.’ “Thereafter you should go to the gravesites of the martyrs and offer them your greetings of peace and say, I appeal before Allah to grant you peace and protection, O believers in the Lord, you have proceeded and we follow you. We are your followers and supporters. I testify that you are supporters of Allah, the masters of the martyrs in this world and in the next life. You are supporters of Allah as Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said, “There were many prophets on whose side people believing in the Lord were fighting. They did not show any lack of responsibility even though they were hurt for the cause of Allah, nor showed any weakness or compromise with the enemy.” (3:146) You indeed did not show any weakness or compromise with the enemy, until you went before Allah on the path of the truth, supporting the perfect words of Allah. I appeal before Allah to grant favors and compensation to your spirits and bodies worthy of your services to His cause, with peace and protection. There is good news for you through the promise of Allah, which does not change, because He does not change His promises. Allah will accomplish His granting what He has promised to you, the masters of the martyrs, in this world and in the next life. You are the first al-Muhajirun (immigrants (to Allah)) and al- Ansar (the helpers). I testify that you did Jihad (strove hard) for the cause of Allah and you were murdered while protecting the institution of the Messenger of Allah and the son (the child) of the Messenger of Allah, I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause) with peace and protection. All praise belongs to Allah who made His promise with you to come true and showed you what you loved.’ “Then return to the gravesite and say, ‘I have come to you, O beloved of the Messenger of Allah, the son (child) of the Messenger of Allah. I am aware of your status and I acknowledge your rights. I am aware of your merits and the straying of those who opposed you. I have knowledge of the guidance you follow. I pray to Allah to keep my soul and the souls of my parents in service for your cause. O Allah, I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of Your services to His cause) just as You have granted favors and compensation worthy of his services to Your cause, and as Your messenger and ’Amir al-Mu’minin have appealed before You to grant compensation to him worthy of his services to Your cause. Grant him a continuous salat, connected, substituted one, following the other without break in time or point of time at this time and when we are here or not here. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) and appeal before Allah to grant you protection, kindness and blessings’. “When you decide to say farewell to him say, ’(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) and appeal before Allah to grant you protection and kindness and blessings. I leave you in the protection of Allah and offer you my greeting of peace. We believe in Allah, the Messenger of Allah and in what you have brought and guided to. We have followed the messenger, so list us among the witnesses. O Allah, do not make this the last chance for me to visit him and his seeing us. O Allah, I appeal before You to make us benefit from our love for him. O Allah, raise him to the praiseworthy position whereby You support through him Your religion, eliminate Your enemies, destroy those who commence a war against the family of Muhammad, ‘Alayhi al-Salam; You have promised so and You do not change Your promise. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments and I appeal before Allah to grant you protection, kindness and blessings. I testify that you are noble martyrs who strove hard for the cause of Allah and were murdered while protecting the institution of the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause) with protection and safety a great deal.’”
2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Qasim ibn Yahya from his grandfather al-Hassan ibn Rashid from al-Husayn ibn Thuwayr who has said the following: “Once Yunus ibn Zabayan, al-Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar, abu Salmah al-Sarraj and I were sitting in the presence of abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam. Among us Yunus, who was the eldest did the speaking and he said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I sometimes attend the meeting of these people, meaning children of al-‘Abbas, what should I say?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘When you are in their meeting and you speak of us then say, “O Allah, show us comfort and happiness,” in saying this you come up with what you want.’ I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I very often speak of al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, what I should say?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Say, ‘Sala’ Allah ‘Alayka O abu ‘Abd Allah, I appeal before Allah to grant you salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of Your services to His cause), three times. Al-Salam reaches him from nearby as well as distant places.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘When abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al- Salam, passed away, the seven heavens and the seven earths wept. Everything between them, those who move in paradise and in hell, all that our Creator has created, all that can be seen and those that cannot be seen wept for abu ‘Abd Allah, al-Husayn ‘Alayhi al-Salam. Only three things did not weep.’ I then asked, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, what are these three things?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Things that did not weep were al-Basrah, Damascus and Ale ‘Uthman who did not weep, may Allah’s condemnation be upon them.’ I then said, ‘I want to visit him. What should I do?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘When you want to visit abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, take a bath in al- Furat canal, then dress up in clean cloths, walk bare-foot; you are in a sacred location of Allah and the sacred locations of His Messenger. You must say Takhir (Allah is great beyond description), Tahlil (no one deserves worship except Allah). Tasbih, (Allah is free of all defects), Tahmid (all praise belongs to Allah) and Ta‘zim (Allah the most great is free of all defects) of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, a great deal as well as saying, O Allah, grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). When you arrive at the door of al- Hayr then say, ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O the one who possesses authority from Allah, and son of the one who possesses authority from Allah. I offer greeting of peace to you, O angels of Allah, and visitors of the gravesite of the grandchild of the prophet of Allah.’ Then take ten steps forward, then stand up and say Takhir (Allah is great beyond description) thirty times. Then move forward until you reach in front of him. Turn your face toward his face and your back toward the direction of Ka‘bah, then say, ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O Tha’ra Allah (wergild for whom belongs to Allah) son of Tha’ra Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O Watru (the oppressed one who belong to the side of Allah) Allah al-Mawtur in heavens and on earth. I testify that your blood lives in eternity because of which the shadows of the Throne shudder, for which all creatures in all seven heavens, seven earths, all that is between them, all that moves in paradise and in hell of the creatures of our Lord, things that can be seen and those that cannot be seen weep. I testify that you possess authority from Allah and you are the son of one who possesses authority from Allah. I testify that you were murdered and your father was murdered as well. I testify that you are Tha’ra Allah son of Tha’ra Allah. I testify that you are watru Allah al-Mawtur in the heaves and on earth. I testify that you preached, gave good advice, remained loyal, accomplished the task assigned to you and strove hard for the cause of Allah and passed away for the cause, which you cherished, as a martyr seeking martyrdom, and a witness and witnessed to. I am a servant of Allah under your guardianship, obedient to your commandments, and one of your visitors who seek perfect position before Allah and steadfastness in migrating toward you and in the way without wavering toward you until arriving in your custodianship, which you maintain and you are commanded to maintain. Whomever Allah wants He begins with you. Through you, falsehood becomes clear where falsehood is, through you Allah keeps away the difficult times, through you Allah commences and with you Allah ends a task. Through you Allah deletes whatever He wills and through you He establishes whatever He wills. Through you He opens up humiliation from around our necks and through you Allah brings to justice the murderers of every believer. Through you the earth grows its trees. Through you the trees yield their fruits. Through you Allah sends down rain and sustenance from the sky. Through you Allah removes hardship and through you Allah sends down heavy rain. Through you the earth, which carries your bodies, stands solid and mountains remain firm against swirling. The will of the Lord about the measurements of affairs descends before you and comes out from your homes as well as the decisions about rules dealing with affairs of servants (of Allah). Condemned is the group who murdered you and the group who opposed you, the group who rejected your divine authority, the group who came against you openly and the group who witnessed but did not seek martyrdom. All praise belongs to Allah who has made hellfire their dwelling, which is the worst place in which to disembark and the worst place for the arriving ones and a worst arrival place. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds. I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of your services to His cause), O abu ‘ Abd Allah. We before Allah denounce all of those who opposed you’ - three times. ‘Then stand up and go to his son, Ali who is near his feet, and say, “I offer to you my greeting of peace, O son of the grandson of the Messenger of Allah. I offer you my greeting of peace, O grandson of ’Amir al-Mu’minin Ali. I offer you my greeting of peace, O child of al-Hassan and al-Husayn. I offer you my greeting of peace, O great grandson of Khadijah and Fatimah. I appeal before Allah to grant you favors worthy of your services to His cause. Allah has condemned those who murdered you”- say it three times. “I, before Allah denounce them”- three times. Then say, making a hand gesture toward the martyrs, “I offer you my greeting of peace”- three times. “(I am certain that), by Allah, you have achieved success and you have become successful. I wish I was with you and gained a great success.” Then you should go around keeping the gravesite of abu ‘Abd Allah before you, then perform six Rak‘at salat (prayer). Your visit is complete and you may leave if you wish.’”
3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Muhammad ibn ‘Uramah from certain individuals of our people who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan Sahib al- ‘Askar, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, near the head of al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al- Salam, you should say this. ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O abu ‘Abd Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O possessor of authority of Allah on His earth and a witness over His creatures. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O grandson of the Messenger of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O son of Ali, al-Murtada’. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O son of Fatimah, al-Zahra’. I testify that you performed salat (prayer), paid zakat, commanded people to do good and forbade them from doing evil deeds and strove hard for the cause of Allah until the time of your death. I appeal before Allah to grant salawat (favors and compensation to you worthy of your services to His cause) during the lifetime as well as after death.’ “Thereafter place the right side of your face on the grave and say, ‘I testify that you had clear proof about your Lord. I have come to confess to my sins so you may intercede on my behalf before your Lord, O grandson of the Messenger of Allah,’ then mention the names of ’A’immah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, one by one and say, T testify that you are possessors of authority of Allah.’ Then say, ‘Please, write down before you, as pledge and covenant that I came before you to renew the covenant, so bear witness for me before your Lord that you are the witness.’” NOTE:Muhammad ibn Ja’far al-Raziy al-Kufiy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from those whom he has mentioned from abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, a similar Hadith.
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu Najran from Zayd ibn Ishaq from al-Hassan ibn ‘Atiyyah who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that when you complete offering your greeting of peace to the martyrs then go the gravesite of abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, keep it in front of you and perform salat (prayer) as much as you want.”
1. Muhammad ibn Ja’far al-Raziy al-Kufiy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When you are in Baghdad, (near the gravesite of the Imam) say, ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O Allah’s appointed guardian over His creatures. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O possessor of authority of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O light of Allah in the darkness of earth. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O the one with whose status Allah has made commencement. I have come to you with awareness about your rights and as an enemy of your enemies. Please intercede on my behalf before your Lord.’ ‘Then pray and appeal before Allah for your needs’. He (the Imam) said, ‘You should offer your greeting of peace to abu Ja’far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, with the same expressions as the above ones.’”
2ـ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَحْمَدَ عَنْ هَارُونَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حَسَّانَ عَنِ الرِّضَا (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) قَالَ سُئِلَ أَبِي عَنْ إِتْيَانِ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم) فَقَالَ صَلُّوا فِي الْمَسَاجِدِ حَوْلَهُ وَيُجْزِئُ فِي الْمَوَاضِعِ كُلِّهَا أَنْ تَقُولَ السَّلامُ عَلَى أَوْلِيَاءِ الله وَأَصْفِيَائِهِ السَّلامُ عَلَى أُمَنَاءِ الله وَأَحِبَّائِهِ السَّلامُ عَلَى أَنْصَارِ الله وَخُلَفَائِهِ السَّلامُ عَلَى مَحَالِّ مَعْرِفَةِ الله السَّلامُ عَلَى مَسَاكِنِ ذِكْرِ الله السَّلامُ عَلَى مُظَاهِرِي أَمْرِ الله وَنَهْيِهِ السَّلامُ عَلَى الدُّعَاةِ إِلَى الله السَّلامُ عَلَى الْمُسْتَقِرِّينَ فِي مَرْضَاةِ الله السَّلامُ عَلَى الْمُمَحَّصِينَ فِي طَاعَةِ الله السَّلامُ عَلَى الأَدِلاَّءِ عَلَى الله السَّلامُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مَنْ وَالاهُمْ فَقَدْ وَالَى الله وَمَنْ عَادَاهُمْ فَقَدْ عَادَى الله وَمَنْ عَرَفَهُمْ فَقَدْ عَرَفَ الله وَمَنْ جَهِلَهُمْ فَقَدْ جَهِلَ الله وَمَنِ اعْتَصَمَ بِهِمْ فَقَدِ اعْتَصَمَ بِالله وَمَنْ تَخَلَّى مِنْهُمْ فَقَدْ تَخَلَّى مِنَ الله أُشْهِدُ الله أَنِّي سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمْتُمْ وَحَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبْتُمْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِسِرِّكُمْ وَعَلانِيَتِكُمْ مُفَوِّضٌ فِي ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ لَعَنَ الله عَدُوَّ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالإِنْسِ وَأَبْرَأُ إِلَى الله مِنْهُمْ وَصَلَّى الله عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ هَذَا يُجْزِئُ فِي الزِّيَارَاتِ كُلِّهَا وَتُكْثِرُ مِنَ الصَّلاةِ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ وَتُسَمِّي وَاحِداً وَاحِداً بِأَسْمَائِهِمْ وَتَبْرَأُ إِلَى الله مِنْ أَعْدَائِهِمْ وَتَخْتَارُ لِنَفْسِكَ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ مَا أَحْبَبْتَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ.
2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Harun ibn Muslim from Ali ibn Hassan who has said the following: “Al-Rida, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘My father was asked about visiting the gravesite of al-Husayn, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and he said, ‘Perform salat (prayer) in the Masjids around his gravesite. In all the shrines it is enough to say the following expressions: ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the appointed person of Allah as guardians over His creatures and His selected ones. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the trustees of Allah and His beloved ones. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the supporters of Allah and His deputies. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) ones who are the places of learning about Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the dwellers of places where Allah is spoken of. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the ones who publicize the commandments and prohibitions of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the ones who call toward Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the ones who are settled with the pleasure of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the ones who are tested for their obedience to Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the ones who provide direction toward knowing Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (the commandments of) the ones having whose love is loving Allah, animosity toward whom is animosity toward Allah, knowing them leads to know Allah, being ignorant of is ignorance of Allah, seeking protection with whom is seeking protection with Allah and keeping away from whom is keeping away from Allah. I testify that I am at peace with whomever you make peace with and I am at war against whoever you are at war. I believe in your secret and apparent status and I leave all matters upto you to decide. I appeal before Allah to condemn the enemies of Ale Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, of Jinn and man and I denounce them before Allah. O Allah, grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause).’ This much is enough to say when visiting any one of the shrines. You should say, ‘O Allah, grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause) many times and mention them one by one by their names. Denounce before Allah their enemies and choose for yourself of the prayers whatever you like and for the believing men and women.’”
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Muhammad ibn Isma‘il ibn Bazi’ from Salih ibn ‘Uqbah from Zayd al-Shahham who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, ’What is the reward for one who visits anyone of you?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is like visiting the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause.”’
2. Abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Muhammad ibn Sinan from Muhammad ibn Ali in a marfu‘ manner who has said the following: “He (the Imam), ‘Alayhi al-Salam has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, informed Ali, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, as follows. ‘O Ali, whoever visits me during my life time or after my death, visits you during your lifetime or after your death, or visits anyone of your two sons during their lifetime or after their death, I guarantee him on the Day of Judgment freedom from its horrors and sufferings until I keep him with me at my position.’”
3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Hamdan ibn Sulayman from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Yemaniy from Mani‘ ibn al- Hajjaj from Yunus ibn Wahab al-Qasriy who has said the following: “I once entered al-Madinah, visited abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and said to him, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I have come to you but I have not visited ’Amir al- Mu’minin.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You have done a bad thing. Were you not one of our followers, I would not have looked at you. Why should you not visit one whom Allah along with the angels visit, the prophets and believers visit?’ I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I did not know that.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You must take notice that ’Amir al-Mu’minin is more excellent before Allah than all of ’A’immah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam. For him is the reward for their deeds and the degree of excellence is according to the measure of their deeds.’”
Majhul· al-Majlisi
Sunni collections: text from the open hadith-api dataset. Al-Kafi: Arabic text, Muhammad Sarwar's translation and gradings from Thaqalayn.net via the Thaqalayn API. Hadith numbering follows those editions and can differ from a printed copy — check the Arabic against a trusted edition before relying on a reference.
