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I heard Imam Riďā (a.s.) say: Going to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) is equal to performing a purified and accepted ‘Umrah.

I said to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)): May I sacrifice myself for you! Your father (a.s.) used to say that those who spend money going to Hajj will be recompensed with one thousand Dirhams for every Dirham they spent. Therefore, what is the reward for those who spend money traveling to your father, Ḥusain (a.s.)? Imam (a.s.) replied: O son of Sinān! For every Dirham they spend, they will be recompensed with one thousand plus one thousand plus… Dirhams – and he repeated that ten times. Furthermore, their status will be elevated to the same degree. However, they will benefit even more (handsomely) from the pleasure of Allāh and the praying of Muḥammad (s.a.a.w.), the Commander of the Believers (a.s.), and the Imams (a.s.) (because of their Ziyārah).

“Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Meeting the Imam is completion of al-Hajj.’”

I heard Abal Ḥasan (Imam Riďā (a.s.)) say: Allāh will register the performance of a purified Hajj for those who go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.).

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “How should I say Salām to the people of the graves?” Imam (a.s.) replied: Recite (the following): Salām upon the people of the graves from among the believers and the Muslims. You have preceded us and we shall join you In-Shā`allāh. The above Ḥadīth has also been narrated to me through the following chain: My father, from Ḥusain ibn Ḥasan ibn Abān, from Muḥammad ibn Ūramah, from Ibn Abī Najrān, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Sinān, from Abī ‘Abdillāh (a.s.).

the reward of the Ziyarat of the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) is equal to that of an accepted Umrah.

“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘The water of Zamzam is a cure for all illnesses,’ I think he said, ‘no matter whatever it may be.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that visiting the gravesite of al-Husayn (a.s.), is equal in rewards to twenty Hajjah. It is even more virtuous than ‘Umrah and Hajjah.”

“The perfection of the Hajj pilgrimage depends on visiting the Divine Leader.”

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) asked me, “How many times have you performed Hajj?” I replied, “Nineteen times.” Imam (a.s.) said, “Verily if you perform Hajj twenty-one times you will be like those who have gone to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.).”

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Those who go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights will be forgiven for all of their past and future sins.

38. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) says that a person who does the Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) once knowing his right is like one who has performed Hajj a hundred times along with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.).

I heard Abal Ḥasan (Imam Riďā (a.s.)) say: Going to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) is equal to performing a purified and an accepted ‘Umrah.

“The reward of Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) is equal to that of twenty Hajjs and even better than that.”

Imam Riďā (a.s.) said: Establishing one prayer alone in the Mosque of Kūfah has more value than establishing seventy congregational prayers in any other mosque.

“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, Tor one who visits the grave of al-Husayn (a.s.), with proper understanding of his rights, Allah writes for him the reward for setting free of one thousand persons. It is like readying one thousand horses fully harnessed to join the battle for the cause of Allah.”’

A man heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Establish your prayers in full form in Masjid Al-Ḥarām, in the Mosque of the Messenger (s.a.a.w.), in the Mosque of Kūfah, and in the Ḥaram of Ḥusain (a.s.).

“I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), Allah has commanded me in His book and I love to obey that command. He (the Imam) asked, ‘What is that commandment?’ I replied, ‘It is the words of Allah. “Then spruce up and comply with your vows.’” He (the Imam) said, ‘Spruce up’ means visit your Imam, ‘comply with your vows’ means perform the acts of al-Hajj.’ ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan has said, ‘I visited abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and asked, “I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause. What is the meaning of the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘Spruce up and comply with your vows?”” He (the Imam) replied, ‘It means trimming one’s mustache and nails, and so on.’ I (the narrator) then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause. Dharih al-Muharibiy narrated to me that you have said to him, “Spruce up” means visiting the Imam, “comply with your vows” means performing acts of al-Hajj.’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Dharih has spoken the truth and you have spoken the truth. Al-Quran has apparent and hidden meanings. Who is he to bear what Dharih is able to bear?””

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Those who go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) knowing his rights are like those who have performed Hajj one hundred times with the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.).

I wrote a letter to the Righteous Slave (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) saying, “If our Master deems it appropriate to inform me, (I would like to know) about the best rewards for (going to) the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) and also if this reward is equal to the reward of performing Hajj for those who have missed (the opportunity to go to) Hajj.” Imam (a.s.) wrote back, “It is equal to Hajj for those who have missed (the opportunity to go to) Hajj.”