Words to Say near the Gravesite of abu al-Hassan, Musa, and abu Ja’far the 2nd, ‘Alayhi al-Salam and the Minimum of What to Say before Every one of Them

1. Muhammad ibn Ja’far al-Raziy al-Kufiy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from those whom he has mentioned who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘When you are in Baghdad, (near the gravesite of the Imam) say, ‘(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O Allah’s appointed guardian over His creatures. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O possessor of authority of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O light of Allah in the darkness of earth. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments), O the one with whose status Allah has made commencement. I have come to you with awareness about your rights and as an enemy of your enemies. Please intercede on my behalf before your Lord.’ ‘Then pray and appeal before Allah for your needs’. He (the Imam) said, ‘You should offer your greeting of peace to abu Ja’far (a.s.), with the same expressions as the above ones.’”

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