عبيد

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: If you are close (in proximity) to him – referring to Ḥusain (a.s.) – and it is possible to perform Ghusl before going to him, do so. Otherwise, perform Wuďū and then go to him.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: The sacred boundaries of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) are one parasang by one parasang from each of its four sides.

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) about the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) said, “(Go) once a year because I do not want you to be identified.”

I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: If one decides to go to Hajj but does not have the means to do so and goes to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) instead, and spends the Day of ‘Arafah next to his grave, his Ziyārah will suffice as having performed Hajj.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: (Entering) Paradise is made mandatory for those who go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) on the Day of ‘Āshūrā.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: There is a grave near you to which no anguished person goes without Allāh removing his anguish and fulfilling his requests.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: It is an obligation on those who are wealthy to go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) twice a year and on those who are poor to go once a year.

I said to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “When we go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.), how should we establish prayers next to him?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Stand behind the grave near his shoulders and then send blessing on the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) and send blessing on Ḥusain (a.s.).”

Abu Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) said to a man: O so-and-so! What prevents you at times of need from going to the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.), praying four Rak’ah, and then asking (Allāh) for your needs?! Verily establishing an obligatory prayer next to his grave is equal to performing a Hajj and establishing a Nāfilah prayer (next to his grave) is equal to performing an ‘Umrah.

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) about (the reward for) going to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) replied, “It is equal to one Hajj and one ‘Umrah and this much reward.” Um Sa’īd added that the Imam (a.s.) stretched open his arms and closed them (three times).

I heard Abal Ḥasan (Imam Riďa (a.s.)) say to my father: Those who go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) knowing his rights will be speaking with Allāh on top of His Throne (on the Day of Judgment). “Verily the pious ones will be amidst gardens and springs in the seat of truth, in the presence of the omnipotent sovereign” (54:54-55).

I heard Zayd ibn ‘Ali say: Allāh will forgive all of the sins of those who go to the Ziyārah of the grave of Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) seeking nothing but nearness to Allāh, the Exalted, even if their sins are as great as the scum (found) in the sea. Therefore, you should go to his Ziyārah increasingly so that Allāh may forgive your sins.

I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: On the Day of Judgment, a Zā`ir of Ḥusain (a.s.) will be able to intercede for one hundred people who were immoderate (against their souls) in this life and upon whom Hell is obligatory.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: One day Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) was sitting on the Prophet’s lap. The Prophet (s.a.a.w.) was playing with him and making him laugh when ‘Āyishah said, “O Messenger of Allāh! How intense is your admiration of this boy!” The Prophet (s.a.a.w.) replied, “Woe onto you! How can I not love him and admire him when he is the fruit of my heart and the light of my eyes?! Verily my nation will kill him. Allāh will register the reward of one of my Hajj for those who go to his Ziyārah after his death.” “O Messenger of Allāh! One of your Hajj?” ‘Āyishah asked. “Yes, even two of my Hajj,” the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) replied. “O Messenger of Allāh! Two of your Hajj?” ‘Āyishah asked. “Yes, even four (of my Hajj),” the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) replied. ‘Āyishah kept on asking and the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) kept on increasing the rewards until the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) counted (the reward of the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) equal) to ninety of his Hajj as well as ninety of his ‘Umrah.

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: The clay of the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.) is a cure for every disease. When you eat it, recite (the following): (I start) in the name of Allāh and by Allāh. O Allāh! Make it (the cause of) extensive sustenance and beneficial knowledge (for me) and make it my cure from every disease. Verily You have power over all things.

I said to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “Teach me a short Salām to the Prophet (s.a.a.w.).” Imam (a.s.) replied: Recite (the following): I ask Allāh who selected you, chose you, guided you, and guided (the creation) through you, to increasingly send His delightful blessings on you.

One morning, Fāťimah (s.a.) saw the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) crying and grieved. So she asked him, “What is upsetting you, O Messenger of Allāh?” However, the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) refused to tell her the reason behind his grief. So Fāťimah (s.a.) said, “I will not eat or drink until you tell me.” Then the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) said, “Jabra`īl brought me some of the dust on which a son, who has not been conceived yet, will be killed.” The Prophet (s.a.a.w.) added, “She (Fāťimah (s.a.)) was not pregnant with Ḥusain (a.s.) yet, and this was the dust of Ḥusain (a.s.).”

I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: There is a grave near you to which no anguished person goes without Allāh removing his anguish and fulfilling his requests. Verily there are four thousand angels next to his grave (who have been there) since the day his life was taken. They are disheveled, covered with dust, and they 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.) back to their safe haven. If they become ill, the angels will visit them. And when they die, the angels will follow their corpses in their funerals.

We heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: When Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) died, everything Allāh has created cried over him except three things (places): Basra, Damascus, and the family of ‘Uthmān.

I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Those who want to be in the neighbourhood of their Prophet, ‘Ali, and Fāťimah (a.s.) should not neglect going to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain ibn ‘Ali (a.s.).