هارون بن خارجة

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: On the fifteenth of Sha’bān, a caller calls out from the highest horizon: O those who have come to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)! Return forgiven and your rewards will be given (to you) by your Lord and by Muḥammad (s.a.a.w.), your Prophet.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: If the water of the Euphrates (River) is the first thing that is given to a newborn baby and if the baby drinks it, he will be among those who love us because the Euphrates River is a believer.

I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Allāh has dedicated four thousand angels to the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) who are disheveled and covered with dust who cry over him (and will continue to do so) until the Day of Judgment. These angels will accompany those who go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.), while knowing his rights, until they arrive at their safe haven. And if they become ill, the angels will visit them every morning and evening. And when they die, the angels will attend their funerals and seek forgiveness for them until the Day of Judgment.

“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘Allah has assigned four thousand untidy and dusty angels to the grave of al-Husayn, Alayhi al-Salam. They weep for him until the Day of Judgment. They escort one who visits him with proper understanding of his rights, to his secure place. If he becomes ill these angels visit him mornings and evenings; and if he dies, these angels take part in his funeral and ask forgiveness for him until the Day of Judgment.”

I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Allāh will register those who go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights among those (who will be) in A’lā ‘Illīyyīn.

“In the middle of the month of Sha‘ban an announcer announces from the high horizon, ‘O visitors of al-Husayn (a.s.), you may return home. Your sins are forgiven and your reward is with your Lord and Muhammad (SAW), Your prophet.’”

I said to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “People narrate that those who go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) will receive the reward of performing a Hajj and an ‘Umrah.” Imam (a.s.) said, “I swear to Allāh that those who go to his Ziyārah knowing his rights will be forgiven for all of their past and future sins.” The above Ḥadīth has also been narrated to me through the following chain: My father, and all of our scholars, from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali ibn Faďďāl, from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain ibn Kuthayr, from Hārūn ibn Khārijah, from Abī ‘Abdillāh (a.s.).

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: On the fifteenth of Sha’bān, a caller calls out from the highest horizon: O those who have come to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)! Return forgiven and your rewards will be given (to you) by Allāh, your Lord, and by Muḥammad (s.a.a.w.), your Prophet.

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) about a person who neglects going to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) without any reason. Imam (a.s.) replied, “Such a person will be from the inhabitants of Hell.”

I asked Abā ‘Abdillah (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “May I sacrifice my father and mother for you! It is narrated from your father (a.s.) that (going to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)) is equal to Hajj?!” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Yes. A Hajj and an ‘Umrah, and another Hajj and ‘Umrah…” Hārūn added that the Imam (a.s.) counted ten Hajj and ten ‘Umrah.

I was with Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) when a man asked him, “What is the reward for those who go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Verily Allāh has dedicated four thousand angels to Ḥusain (a.s.) who are disheveled, covered with dust, and who cry for him (and will continue to do so) until the Day of Judgment.” I (Hārūn ibn Khārijah) asked, “May I sacrifice my father and mother for you! It is narrated from your father (a.s.) that (going to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.)) is equal to performing Hajj and ‘Umrah?!” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Yes. A Hajj and an ‘Umrah, a Hajj and an Umrah…” Hārūn added that the Imam (a.s.) counted ten Hajj and ten ‘Umrah.

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “May I sacrifice myself for you! What is the reward for those who go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights, seeking nearness with Allāh, the Exalted, and hoping for (the blessings of) the Hereafter?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “O Hārūn! I swear to Allāh that Allāh will forgive all of the past and future sins of those who go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights, seeking nearness with Allāh, and hoping for (the blessings of) the Hereafter.” Then Imam (a.s.) added, “Did I not swear to Allāh for you?! Did I not swear to Allāh for you?! Did I not swear to Allāh for you?!”

“One who does Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) knowing his right, the Almighty Allah forgives all his past and future sins.”

"When it is the middle of Sha‘ban, a caller from the highest horizon announces: 'O visitors of the grave of Husayn (as), return forgiven. Your reward is with your Lord (azj) and Muhammad, your Prophet.'"

I was with Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) when a man asked him, “What is the reward for those who go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)?” Imam (a.s.) replied: Verily when Ḥusain (a.s.) was assaulted, even the lands cried over him. Therefore, Allāh dedicated four thousand angels, who are disheveled and covered with dust, who cry over him (and will continue to do so) until the Day of Judgment. These angels accompany those who go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.), while knowing his rights, until they arrive at their safe haven. And if they become ill, the angels will visit them every morning and evening. And when they die, these angels will attend their funerals and seek forgiveness for them until the Day of Judgment.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) asked me, “Do you establish all of your prayers in the Mosque of Kūfah?” “No,” I replied. “Verily if I lived close to it (the Mosque of Kūfah), I would hope not to miss any prayers there. Do you know the merits of the Mosque of Kūfah?” Imam (a.s.) asked. “No,” I replied. Imam (a.s.) said: Every righteous slave and every prophet has prayed in the Mosque of Kūfān. Verily on the night of his journey (Night of Mi’rāj), Jabra`īl asked the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.), “O Muḥammad! Do you know where you are right now?” “No,” he replied. “You are in front of the Mosque of Kūfān,” Jabra`īl said. “Ask Your Lord for permission so that I may descend here and pray in it,” the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said. Then Jabra`īl asked for permission and it was granted. Therefore, the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) descended and prayed two Rak’ah in the Mosque of Kūfah. Then Imam (a.s.) continued: Establishing one obligatory prayer in it (the Mosque of Kūfah) is equal to establishing one thousand prayers (elsewhere), and establishing one recommended prayer in it is equal to establishing five hundred prayers (elsewhere). Verily the front portion of the Mosque of Kūfah is a garden from the gardens of Paradise; and its right side is a garden from the gardens of Paradise; and its left side is a garden from the gardens of Paradise; and its back portion is a garden from the gardens of Paradise. Even sitting in the Mosque of Kūfah without praying or praising Allāh is considered worshipping Him. If people knew its merits, they would surely come to it even if they had to crawl to it.