Statements to be Made Near the Gravesite of ’Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Alayhi al-Salam

A group of our companions narrated from Sahl b. Ziyad, from Muhammad b. ‘Uramah, from someone who narrated from al-Sadiq Abu al-Hasan al-Thalith (as), who said: One should say: “Peace be upon you, O Wali of Allah. You are the first oppressed one and the first whose right was usurped. You were patient and sought reward until certainty (death) came to you. I bear witness that you met Allah as a martyr. May Allah punish your killer with all kinds of torment and renew the punishment upon him. I have come to you knowing your right, aware of your status, an enemy to your enemies and those who wronged you. I entrust this to my Lord, if Allah wills. O Wali of Allah, I have many sins, so intercede for me with your Lord, for you have a known praised station with Allah, and you have status and intercession with Allah. And He, the Exalted, said: ‘And they do not intercede except for one with whom He is pleased.’” Muhammad b. Ja‘far al-Razi narrated from Muhammad b. ‘Isa b. ‘Ubayd, from one of our companions, from Abu al-Hasan al-Thalith (as), something similar.

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.