محمد بن قولويه الجمال

Abū Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) asked me, “What is the distance between you and the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)?” I replied, “One day of riding or over one day of walking.” Imam (a.s.) asked, “Do you go to him once every week?” I replied, “No. I only go to him once in a while.” Imam (a.s.) said, “How negligent you people are!!! Verily if it was (this) close to us we would have migrated to live next to him.” The above Ḥadīth has also been narrated to me through the following chain: All of my scholars, from Aḥmad ibn Idrīs, from Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, from Muḥammad ibn Nājiyah, from Muḥammad ibn ‘Ali, from ‘Āmir ibn Kuthayr Al-Nahadi Al-Sarrāj, from Abil Jārūd, from Abī Ja’far (a.s.).

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.

I heard Abā Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) say: When the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) would pass by the graves of a group of believers, he would say, “Salām upon the dwellings of the believers. In-Shā`allāh we shall join you.”

The son of Riďā (Imam Jawād (a.s.)) said: Those who go to the Ziyārah of my aunt in Qum will be rewarded with Paradise.

The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said (to ‘Ali (a.s.)): O ‘Ali! I guarantee those who come to my Ziyārah during my life or after my death, or come to your Ziyārah during your life or after your death, or go to the Ziyārah of your two sons during their lives or after their death, that I will save them from the terrors and difficulties of the Day of Judgment and that I will take them with me to my position.

(One day) while Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) was sitting on the lap of the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.), he raised his head and said, “O father! What is the reward for those who come to your ZIYĀRAH after your death?” The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) replied: O my son! Those who come to my Ziyārah after my death will be rewarded with Paradise; those who come to the Ziyārah of your father after his death will be rewarded with Paradise; those who come to the Ziyārah of your brother after his death will be rewarded with Paradise; and those who come to your Ziyārah after your death will be rewarded with Paradise.

I saw the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) kiss Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) and say: The fire will not touch the face of those who are sincere in their love for Ḥasan and Ḥusain (a.s.) and their progeny, even if their sins are equal to the number of (grains of) sand, unless they have committed a sin that expels them from the faith.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Ḥusain (a.s.) led the (Fajr) prayer for his companions on the day on which they were assaulted and then said, “O people! I testify that permission has been granted for you to be killed, so fear Allāh and remain patient.”

Abū Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) said: The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) said, “No one kills the prophets or their descendants except those who are conceived illegitimately.”

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 that which 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 voice of) the angels beseeching Allāh, the Great and Almighty, to curse the killers of the Commander of the Believers and the killers of Ḥusain (a.s.). And (I hear the voice of) lamentation of the Jinn and the intense restlessness and weeping of the angels who are around him (Imam Ḥusain (a.s.)). So who can enjoy food, drink, or sleeping after hearing these voices?!

I was sitting in the house of Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) and I saw a pigeon who was cooing for a long time. Then Abū ‘Abdillāh (a.s.) looked at me and asked, “O Dāwūd! Do you know what this bird is saying?” I replied, “May I sacrifice myself for you! No, I do not.” Imam (a.s.) said, “It is cursing the killers of Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.). Therefore, choose pigeons as birds in your houses.” The above Ḥadīth has also been narrated to me through the following chain: My father, and all of my scholars, from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Abī ‘Abdillāh Al-Jāmūrāni, from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali ibn Abī Ḥamzah, from Sandal/Safwān, from Dāwūd ibn Farqad, from Abī ‘Abdillāh (a.s.).

Abul Ḥasan Al-Māďi (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) said: Allāh will forgive all of the past and future sins of those who go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights.

"Islam has been founded on five pillars: the establishment of Salat (prayer), giving away Zakat (alms), fasting in the month of Ramadhan, pilgrimage to the Sacred House, and the Wilayat to us Ahlul Bayt."

I heard Abu Abdillah, Ja’far ibn Muhammad, peace be upon him, saying: "The faith of a slave (of Allah) is never complete without four traits: noble character, generosity, sparing of unnecessary speech, and spending the surplus from ones wealth." And Praise to Allah, the Lord of Universe. And may Allah bless our master, Muhammad, the Prophet and his pure progeny.

Hisham b. al-Hakam narrated to me that he heard Aba Abdillah عليه السلام saying: do not accept a narration on our authority except that which is in agreement with the Qur’an and the Sunna …

Hisham b. al-Hakam narrated to me that he heard Aba Abdillah عليه السلام saying: do not accept a narration on our authority except that which is in agreement with the Qur’an and the Sunna or you find for it a corroboration from our past narrations … so fear Allah and do not accept on our authority that which opposes the Word of our Lord the Exalted and the Sunna of our prophet صلى الله عليه وآله … so do not accept on our authority what opposes the Qur’an, for when we narrate we only do narrate what is in agreement with the Qur’an and in agreement with the Sunna …

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said to me: O ‘Abd Al-Malik! Do not neglect going to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) and order your friends to go to his Ziyārah, (because by going to his Ziyārah) Allāh will prolong your life, increase your sustenance, allow you to live a life of bliss and die a blissful death, as well as register you among the blissful ones.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said – as part of a longer Ḥadīth: And when you (decide to) return from the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.), a caller will call out to you. If you (could) hear that call, you would stay next to the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) for the rest of your life. The caller will say, “Bliss be for you, O slave (of Allāh)! Surely you have won and you are safe. Surely your past sins have been forgiven. Therefore, continue with good deeds.”

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: The Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) is equal to performing Hajj twenty times and it is (even) better than performing Hajj twenty times. The above Ḥadīth has also been narrated to me through the following chain: Muḥammad ibn Ya’qūb (Al-Kulayni), from some of his companions, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad, from Muḥammad ibn Sinān, from Ḥusain ibn Mukhtār, from Zayd Al-Shaḥḥām, from Abī ‘Abdillāh (a.s.).

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “What is the reward for one who goes to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.)?” Imam (a.s.) said, “Going to Hajj with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) will be registered for him.” I said, “May I sacrifice myself for you! Going to Hajj with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)?!” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Yes and (even) two Hajj (with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)).” I said, “May I sacrifice myself for you! Two Hajj?!” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Yes and (even) three Hajj (with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)).” Imam (a.s.) kept increasing the number until he reached ten and then I said, “May I sacrifice myself for you! Ten Hajj with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)?!” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Yes and (even) twenty Hajj (with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.)).” I said, “May I sacrifice myself for you! Even twenty Hajj?!” Imam (a.s.) kept increasing the number until he reached fifty and then he stopped.