Hajj & Pilgrimage

«مُقَامُ يَوْمٍ قَبْلَ اَلْحَجِّ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ مُقَامِ يَوْمَيْنِ بَعْدَ اَلْحَجِّ ».

"Staying one day before Hajj is better than staying two days after Hajj."

إِذَا أَتَيْتَ الْمَوْقِفَ فَاسْتَقْبِلِ الْبَيْتَ وَ سَبِّحِ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ وَ كَبِّرِ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ وَ تَقُولُ ما شاءَ اللَّهُ لا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ وَ تَقُولُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَ يُمِيتُ وَ يُمِيتُ وَ يُحْيِي بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَ هُوَ عَلى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ* مِائَة

رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص لِعَلِيٍّ ع أَ لَا أُعَلِّمُكَ دُعَاءَ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ وَ هُوَ دُعَاءُ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلِي مِنَ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ ع بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ فَتَقُولُ‌ لا إِلهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ‌ وَحْدَهُ‌ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ‌ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَ يُمِيتُ‌ وَ يُمِيتُ وَ يُحْيِي وَ هُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَ هُوَ عَلى‌ كُلِّ شَيْ‌ءٍ قَدِيرٌ اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْ

Hadith.3135 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah (as) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said to Imam Ali (as): "Shall I teach you the supplication of the Day of Arafah, which is the supplication of the Prophets who came before me?" Imam Ali (as) replied: "Yes, O M

وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ‌ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُوراً وَ فِي سَمْعِي نُوراً وَ فِي بَصَرِي نُوراً وَ فِي لَحْمِي وَ دَمِي وَ عِظَامِي وَ عُرُوقِي وَ مَفَاصِلِي وَ مَقْعَدِي وَ مَقَامِي وَ مَدْخَلِي وَ مَخْرَجِي نُوراً وَ أَعْظِمْ لِي نُوراً يَا رَبِّ يَوْمَ أَلْقَاكَ‌ إِنَّكَ عَلى‌ كُلِّ شَيْ‌ءٍ قَدِيرٌ.

Hadith.3136 - In the narration of Abdullah ibn Sinan: "O Allah (swt), place light in my heart, light in my hearing, light in my sight, light in my flesh, light in my blood, light in my bones, light in my veins, light in my joints, light in my sitting place, light in my standing place, light in my entrance, and light in

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ إِذَا غَرَبَتِ الشَّمْسُ يَوْمَ عَرَفَةَ فَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ آخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ هَذَا الْمَوْقِفِ وَ ارْزُقْنِيهِ أَبَداً مَا أَبْقَيْتَنِي وَ اقْلِبْنِي الْيَوْمَ مُفْلِحاً مُنْجِحاً مُسْتَجَاباً لِي مَرْحُوماً مَغْفُوراً لِي بِأَفْضَلِ مَا يَنْقَلِبُ بِهِ الْيَوْمَ أَحَدٌ مِنْ وَفْدِكَ وَ حُجَّاجِ بَيْتِكَ الْحَرَامِ وَ اجْعَلْنِي الْيَوْمَ مِنْ أَكْرَمِ وَفْدِكَ عَلَيْك

DEPARTING FROM ARAFAT When the sun sets on the Day of Arafah, proceed calmly and with dignity. Depart while engaging in istighfar (seeking forgiveness), as Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, says: "Then depart from where the people depart, and seek forgiveness of Allah (swt). Indeed, Allah (swt) is Forgiving and Mer

لَهُ‌ ابْدَءُوا بِمَكَّةَ وَ اخْتِمُوا بِنَا[4].

Hadith.3138 - Hisham ibn al-Muthanna narrated from Sadeer, who narrated from Abu Ja’far (as), who said to him: "Begin with Mecca and conclude with us."

وَ رَوَى عُمَرُ بْنُ أُذَيْنَةَ[5] عَنْ زُرَارَةَ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ‌ إِنَّمَا أُمِرَ النَّاسُ أَنْ يَأْتُوا هَذِهِ الْأَحْجَارَ فَيَطُوفُوا بِهَا ثُمَّ يَأْتُونَا فَيُخْبِرُونَا بِوَلَايَتِهِمْ وَ يَعْرِضُوا عَلَيْنَا نَصْرَهُمْ‌[6].

"People have been commanded to come to these stones, to circumambulate around them, and then come to us to inform us of their allegiance and present their support to us."

وَ سَأَلَ بَعْضُ أَصْحَابِنَا أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ ع‌[7] فَقَالَ لَهُ أَبْدَأُ بِمَكَّةَ أَوْ بِالْمَدِينَةِ فَقَالَ لَهُ ابْدَأْ بِمَكَّةَ وَ اخْتِمْ بِالْمَدِينَةِ فَإِنَّهُ أَفْضَلُ.

Hadith.3140 - Some of our companions asked Abu Ja'far (as): "Should I begin with Mecca or Medina?" Imam (as) replied: "Begin with Mecca and conclude with Medina, for that is better."

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنِ اَلْحُجَّاجِ مِنَ اَلْكُوفَةِ يَبْدَءُونَ بِالْمَدِينَةِ أَفْضَلُ أَوْ بِمَكَّةَ فَقَالَ « بِالْمَدِينَةِ ».

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the pilgrims from Kufa—whether starting with Medina or Mecca is better. Imam (as) replied: "With Medina."

فَإِنَّ أَحْمَدَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي نَصْرٍ رَوَى عَنْ أَبَانٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ‌ يُسْتَحَبُّ الصَّلَاةُ فِي مَسْجِدِ الْغَدِيرِ لِأَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ص أَقَامَ فِيهِ أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع وَ هُوَ مَوْضِعٌ أَظْهَرَ اللَّهُ فِيهِ الْحَقَّ.

Hadith.3142 - It is narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr, from Aban, from Abu Abdullah (as), that he said: "Praying in the Mosque of Ghadir is recommended because the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) appointed the Commander of the Faithful (as) there, and it is a place where Allah (swt) manifested th

أَبَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ ع عَنِ الصَّلَاةِ فِي مَسْجِدِ غَدِيرِ خُمٍّ بِالنَّهَارِ وَ أَنَا مُسَافِرٌ فَقَالَ صَلِّ فِيهِ فَإِنَّ فِيهِ فَضْلًا وَ قَدْ كَانَ أَبِي ع يَأْمُرُ بِذَلِكَ.

"I asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about praying in the Mosque of Ghadir Khumm during the day while I am traveling. Imam (as) said: 'Pray in it, for there is merit in it, and my father (as) used to command this.'"

ذَاكَ مَوْضِعُ قَدَمِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص حَيْثُ قَالَ مَنْ كُنْتُ مَوْلَاهُ فَعَلِيٌّ مَوْلَاهُ ثُمَّ نَظَرَ إِلَى الْجَانِبِ‌ الْآخَرِ فَقَالَ ذَاكَ مَوْضِعُ فُسْطَاطِ الْمُنَافِقِينَ وَ سَالِمٍ مَوْلَى أَبِي حُذَيْفَةَ وَ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ بْنِ الْجَرَّاحِ فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ رَافِعاً يَدَهُ قَالَ بَعْضُهُمُ انْظُرُوا إِلَى عَيْنَيْهِ تَدُورَانِ كَأَنَّهُمَا عَيْنَا مَجْنُونٍ فَنَزَلَ جَبْرَئِيلُ ع بِهَذِهِ الْآيَةِ وَ

"I carried Abu Abdullah (as) from Medina to Mecca. When we reached the Mosque of Ghadir, he looked at the left side of the mosque and said, 'That is the spot where the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) stood and said: "Whomever I am his master, Ali is his master."' Then he looked

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع‌ إِذَا انْصَرَفْتَ مِنْ مَكَّةَ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ وَ انْتَهَيْتَ إِلَى ذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ وَ أَنْتَ رَاجِعٌ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ مِنْ مَكَّةَ فَائْتِ مُعَرَّسَ النَّبِيِّ ص‌[1] فَإِنْ كُنْتَ فِي وَقْتِ صَلَاةٍ مَكْتُوبَةٍ أَوْ نَافِلَةٍ فَصَلِّ وَ إِنْ كَانَ غَيْرُ وَقْتِ صَلَاةٍ فَانْزِلْ فِيهِ قَلِيلًا فَإِنَّ النَّبِيَّ ص قَدْ كَانَ يُعَرِّسُ فِيهِ وَ يُصَلِّي فِيهِ.

Abu Abdullah (as) said: "When you return from Mecca to Medina and reach Dhu al-Hulayfah, stop at the Mu'arras of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). If it is time for an obligatory or recommended prayer, then perform the prayer. If it is not the time for prayer, then still stop there for a sho

لِأَبِي الْحَسَنِ ع جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ إِنَّ جَمَّالَنَا مَرَّ بِنَا وَ لَمْ يَنْزِلِ الْمُعَرَّسَ فَقَالَ لَا بُدَّ أَنْ تَرْجِعُوا إِلَيْهِ فَرَجَعْنَا إِلَيْهِ‌[2].

I said to Abu al-Hasan (as): "May I be your ransom, our camel driver passed us by and did not stop at al-Mu'arras. Imam (as) said: 'You must return to it.' So we went back to it."

لَيْسَ عَلَيْكَ فِيهِ غُسْلٌ وَ التَّعْرِيسُ هُوَ أَنْ يُصَلَّى فِيهِ وَ يُضْطَجَعَ فِيهِ لَيْلًا مُرَّ بِهِ أَوْ نَهَاراً[3].

Hadith.3147 - It is narrated that Al-‘Ays ibn Al-Qasim asked Abu Abdullah (as) about performing ghusl (ritual purification) at al-Mu'arras. Imam (as) said: "You are not required to perform ghusl there. Ta'ris (staying briefly at al-Mu'arras) is to pray there and lie down, whether passing by during the night or the day.

حَرَّمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص الْمَدِينَةَ مَا بَيْنَ لَابَتَيْهَا صَيْدَهَا وَ حَرَّمَ ع مَا حَوْلَهَا بَرِيداً فِي بَرِيدٍ أَنْ يُخْتَلَى خَلَاهَا أَوْ يُعْضَدَ شَجَرُهَا إِلَّا عُودَيِ النَّاضِحِ[1].

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ لَابَتَيْهَا مَا أَحَاطَتْ بِهِ الْحِرَارُ[2].

Hadith.3149 - It is narrated: "Its two rocky grounds (Lābatayhā) encompass what the volcanic lands surround (al-hirar)."

وَ رُوِيَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ : «أَنَّ مَا بَيْنَ لاَبَتَيْهَا مَا بَيْنَ اَلصَّوْرَيْنِ إِلَى اَلثَّنِيَّةِ ».

Hadith.3150 - It is narrated in another report: "The area between the two lava plains (labatayha) is what lies between as-Sawrayn and ath-Thaniyyah."

وَ رَوَى أَبُو بَصِيرٍ[2] عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ حَدُّ مَا حَرَّمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ مِنْ رَبَابٍ‌[3] إِلَى وَاقِمٍ وَ الْعُرَيْضِ وَ النَّقْبِ‌[4] مِنْ قِبَلِ مَكَّةَ.

Hadith.3151 - Abu Basir narrates from Abu Abdullah (as): "The boundaries of what the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) declared sacred from Medina are from Rabab to Waqim, and from al-‘Urays to an-Naqb, in the direction of Mecca."

وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ‌[5] عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ يَحْرُمُ مِنْ‌ صَيْدِ الْمَدِينَةِ مَا صِيدَ بَيْنَ الْحَرَّتَيْنِ‌[1].

Hadith.3152 - Abdullah ibn Sinan narrates from Abu Abdullah (as): "It is prohibited to hunt in Medina what is hunted between the two Harras (rocky tracts)."

لَا[2].

Hadith.3153 - Yunus ibn Ya’qub asked Imam (as): "Is what is prohibited for me in the sanctuary of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) the same as what is prohibited for me in the sanctuary of Allah (swt), the Exalted?" Imam (as) replied: "No."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع حَرَّمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص الْمَدِينَةَ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ حَرَّمَ بَرِيداً فِي بَرِيدٍ عِضَاهاً قُلْتُ صَيْدَهَا قَالَ لَا يَكْذِبُ النَّاسُ‌[3].

I asked Abu Abdullah (as), "Did the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) declare Medina a sanctuary?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, he declared an area of a barid (about 22 kilometers) by a barid as a sanctuary, forbidding the cutting of its of its ʿIdhāhāʾ (trees)." I then asked: "What about its hunt

وَ لَمَّا دَخَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص الْمَدِينَةَ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ حَبِّبْ إِلَيْنَا الْمَدِينَةَ كَمَا حَبَّبْتَ إِلَيْنَا مَكَّةَ أَوْ أَشَدَّ وَ بَارِكْ فِي صَاعِهَا وَ مُدِّهَا وَ انْقُلْ حُمَّاهَا وَ وَبَاهَا إِلَى الْجُحْفَةِ[1].

Hadith.3155 - When the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) entered Medina, he said: "O Allah (swt), make Medina beloved to us as You made Mecca beloved to us, or even more so. Bless its sa‘ (a measure of weight) and its mudd (a smaller measure of weight), and transfer its fever and pestilence to

وَ رُوِيَ‌ أَنَّ الصَّادِقَ ع ذَكَرَ الدَّجَّالَ فَقَالَ لَا يَبْقَى مِنْهَا سَهْلٌ إِلَّا وَطِئَهُ إِلَّا مَكَّةَ وَ الْمَدِينَةَ فَإِنَّ عَلَى كُلِّ نَقْبٍ مِنْ أَنْقَابِهِمَا مَلَكاً يَحْفَظُهُمَا مِنَ الطَّاعُونِ وَ الدَّجَّالِ‌[2]. وَ اللَّهُ الْمُوَفِّقُ.

Hadith.3156 - It is narrated that Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) mentioned the Dajjal and said: "There will not remain any plain area except that he will tread upon it, except Mecca and Medina, for at every entrance to them, there is an angel protecting them from plague and the Dajjal."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ : «مَنْ أَتَى مَكَّةَ حَاجّاً وَ لَمْ يَزُرْنِي إِلَى اَلْمَدِينَةِ جَفَوْتُهُ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ وَ مَنْ أَتَانِي زَائِراً وَجَبَتْ لَهُ شَفَاعَتِي وَ مَنْ وَجَبَتْ لَهُ شَفَاعَتِي وَجَبَتْ لَهُ اَلْجَنَّةُ وَ مَنْ مَاتَ فِي أَحَدِ اَلْحَرَمَيْنِ مَكَّةَ وَ اَلْمَدِينَةِ لَمْ يُعْرَضْ وَ لَمْ يُحَاسَبْ وَ مَاتَ مُهَاجِراً إِلَى اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ حُش

Hadith.3157 - It is narrated by Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Daylami from Ibrahim ibn Abi Hujr al-Aslami from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), who said that the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) stated: "Whoever comes to Mecca for Hajj and does not visit me in Medina, I will show him indiffe

فَإِنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ قَالَ : «مَا بَيْنَ قَبْرِي وَ مِنْبَرِي رَوْضَةٌ مِنْ رِيَاضِ اَلْجَنَّةِ وَ إِنَّ مِنْبَرِي عَلَى تُرْعَةٍ مِنْ تُرَعِ اَلْجَنَّةِ ».

Hadith.3158 - It is narrated that the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, said: "Between my grave and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is upon one of the pathways to Paradise."

قَالَ الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ ع لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص‌ يَا أَبَتَاهْ مَا جَزَاءُ مَنْ زَارَكَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص يَا بُنَيَّ مَنْ زَارَنِي حَيّاً أَوْ مَيِّتاً أَوْ زَارَ أَبَاكَ أَوْ زَارَ أَخَاكَ أَوْ زَارَكَ كَانَ حَقّاً عَلَيَّ أَنْ أَزُورَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ أُخَلِّصَهُ مِنْ ذُنُوبِهِ‌[2].

Hadith.3159 - Imam Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said to the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family: "O father, what is the reward for one who visits you?" The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, replied: "O my son, whoever visits me in life or after my death, or visits y

وَ رَوَى الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْوَشَّاءُ عَنْ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ الرِّضَا ع قَالَ‌ إِنَّ لِكُلِّ إِمَامٍ عَهْداً فِي عُنُقِ أَوْلِيَائِهِ وَ شِيعَتِهِ وَ إِنَّ مِنْ تَمَامِ الْوَفَاءِ بِالْعَهْدِ زِيَارَةَ قُبُورِهِمْ فَمَنْ زَارَهُمْ رَغْبَةً فِي زِيَارَتِهِمْ وَ تَصْدِيقاً بِمَا رَغِبُوا فِيهِ كَانَ أَئِمَّتُهُمْ شُفَعَاءَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ[3].

"Indeed, every Imam has a covenant upon the necks of their followers and Shia, and part of fulfilling this covenant completely is visiting their graves. Whoever visits them out of a desire for their visitation and in affirmation of what they have invited towards, their Imams will be their intercessors on the Day of Jud

وَ رَوَى عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ أَبِي الْحَلَّالِ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ مَا مِنْ نَبِيٍّ وَ لَا وَصِيٍّ يَبْقَى فِي الْأَرْضِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ثَلَاثَةِ أَيَّامٍ حَتَّى يُرْفَعَ بِرُوحِهِ وَ عَظْمِهِ وَ لَحْمِهِ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَ إِنَّمَا يُؤْتَى مَوَاضِعُ آثَارِهِمْ وَ يُبَلِّغُونَهُمْ مِنْ بَعِيدٍ السَّلَامَ وَ يُسْمِعُونَهُمْ فِي مَوَاضِعِ آثَارِهِمْ مِنْ قَرِيبٍ‌[4].

"No prophet or successor remains on earth for more than three days before their soul, bones, and flesh are raised to the heavens. However, people visit the places associated with their traces, and salutations reach them from afar and are conveyed to them. From near, they hear the salutations in the places associated wi

وَ رَوَى جَابِرٌ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ‌ مِنْ تَمَامِ الْحَجِّ لِقَاءُ الْإِمَامِ‌[1].

"Part of the completeness of Hajj is meeting the Imam."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع مَا لِمَنْ زَارَ وَاحِداً مِنْكُمْ قَالَ كَمَنْ زَارَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص.

I said to Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) "What is the reward for someone who visits one of you?" Imam (as) replied: "It is as if they have visited the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family."

لِعَلِيٍّ ع يَا عَلِيُّ مَنْ زَارَنِي فِي حَيَاتِي أَوْ بَعْدَ مَمَاتِي أَوْ زَارَكَ فِي حَيَاتِكَ أَوْ بَعْدَ مَمَاتِكَ أَوْ زَارَ ابْنَيْكَ فِي حَيَاتِهِمَا أَوْ بَعْدَ مَمَاتِهِمَا ضَمِنْتُ لَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَنْ أُخَلِّصَهُ مِنْ أَهْوَالِهَا وَ شَدَائِدِهَا حَتَّى أُصَيِّرَهُ مَعِي

وَ رَوَى إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ مَوْضِعُ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ ع مُنْذُ يَوْمَ دُفِنَ فِيهِ رَوْضَةٌ مِنْ رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّةِ.

"The site of the grave of Husayn (as) has been, since the day he was buried there, a garden from the gardens of Paradise."

وَ قَالَ ع‌ مَوْضِعُ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ ع تُرْعَةٌ مِنْ تُرَعِ الْجَنَّةِ[2].

Hadith.3166 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The site of the grave of Husayn (as) is a channel from the channels of Paradise."

وَ قَالَ ع‌ حَرِيمُ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ ع خَمْسَةُ فَرَاسِخَ مِنْ أَرْبَعَةِ جَوَانِبِ الْقَبْرِ[3].

Hadith.3167 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The sanctuary of the grave of Husayn (as) extends five parasangs from the four sides of the grave."

وَ رَوَى إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ مَا بَيْنَ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ ع إِلَى السَّمَاءِ السَّابِعَةِ مُخْتَلَفُ الْمَلَائِكَةِ[4].

"Between the grave of Husayn (as) and the seventh heaven is a pathway frequented by the angels."

لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع رُبَّمَا فَاتَنِي الْحَجُّ فَأُعَرِّفُ عِنْدَ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ ع‌[1] قَالَ أَحْسَنْتَ يَا بَشِيرُ أَيُّمَا مُؤْمِنٍ أَتَى قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ ع عَارِفاً بِحَقِّهِ فِي غَيْرِ يَوْمِ عِيدٍ كُتِبَتْ لَهُ عِشْرُونَ حَجَّةً وَ عِشْرُونَ عُمْرَةً مَبْرُورَاتٍ مُتَقَبَّلَاتٍ وَ عِشْرُونَ غَزْوَةً مَعَ نَبِيٍّ مُرْسَلٍ أَوْ إِمَامٍ عَادِلٍ وَ مَنْ أَتَاهُ فِي يَوْمِ عِيدٍ كُتِبَتْ لَهُ أَلْفُ حَجَّة

I said to Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) "Sometimes I miss the Hajj, so I perform the acts of Arafah at the grave of Husayn, peace be upon him." Imam (as) replied: "You have done well, O Bashir. Any believer who visits the grave of Husayn (as) knowing his right, on a day other than Eid, will have tw

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ جَعْفَرَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ أَبَا الْحَسَنِ مُوسَى بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ وَ أَبَا الْحَسَنِ عَلِيَّ بْنَ مُوسَى ع وَ هُمْ يَقُولُونَ‌ مَنْ أَتَى قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ع بِعَرَفَةَ قَلَبَهُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى ثَلِجَ الصَّدْرِ[2].

I heard Abu Abdullah (Ja‘far ibn Muhammad), Abu al-Hasan (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim), and Abu al-Hasan (Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as)) all saying: "Whoever visits the grave of Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as) on the Day of Arafah, Allah (swt), the Exalted, will turn their heart into one of contentment and tranquility."

إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى يَبْدَأُ بِالنَّظَرِ إِلَى زُوَّارِ قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ع عَشِيَّةَ عَرَفَةَ قِيلَ لَهُ قَبْلَ نَظَرِهِ إِلَى أَهْلِ الْمَوْقِفِ قَالَ نَعَمْ قِيلَ لَهُ وَ كَيْفَ ذَاكَ قَالَ لِأَنَّ فِي أُولَئِكَ أَوْلَادَ زِنًى وَ لَيْسَ فِي هَؤُلَاءِ أَوْلَادُ زِنًى[3]

وَ قَالَ ع‌ مَنْ زَارَ قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ع جُعِلَ ذُنُوبُهُ جِسْراً عَلَى بَابِ دَارِهِ ثُمَّ عَبَرَهَا كَمَا يُخَلِّفُ أَحَدُكُمُ الْجِسْرَ وَرَاءَهُ إِذَا عَبَرَهُ‌[1].

Hadith.3172 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever visits the grave of Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as) their sins will be made into a bridge at the door of their house, and they will cross over it, leaving it behind, just as one of you leaves a bridge behind after crossing it."

وَ رَوَى عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ عَنْ أَبِي بَصِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ وَكَّلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِالْحُسَيْنِ ص سَبْعِينَ أَلْفَ مَلَكٍ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَيْهِ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ شُعْثاً غُبْراً وَ يَدْعُونَ لِمَنْ زَارَهُ وَ يَقُولُونَ يَا رَبِّ هَؤُلَاءِ زُوَّارُ الْحُسَيْنِ افْعَلْ بِهِمْ وَ افْعَلْ بِهِمْ.

"Allah (swt), the Mighty and Exalted, has appointed seventy thousand angels to be with Hussain ibn Ali (as). They send blessings upon him every day, disheveled and dusty, and they pray for those who visit him. They say, 'O Lord (azj), these are the visitors of Hussain ibn Ali (as). Treat them with kindness and grant th

وَ قَالَ ع‌ مَنْ أَتَى قَبْرَ الْحُسَيْنِ ع عَارِفاً بِحَقِّهِ كَتَبَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِي أَعْلَى عِلِّيِّينَ‌[2].

Hadith.3174 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever comes to the grave of Husayn (as) recognizing his right, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Exalted, will record them in the highest ranks of 'Illiyin."

وَ سَأَلَهُ زَيْدٌ الشَّحَّامُ فَقَالَ لَهُ‌ مَا لِمَنْ زَارَ وَاحِداً مِنْكُمْ قَالَ كَمَنْ زَارَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ص‌[3].

Hadith.3175 - Zayd al-Shahham asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) "What is the reward for someone who visits one of you?" Imam (as) replied: "It is as if they have visited the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family."

وَ قَالَ مُوسَى بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ ع‌ أَدْنَى مَا يُثَابُ بِهِ زَائِرُ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع بِشَطِّ الْفُرَاتِ إِذَا عَرَفَ حَقَّهُ وَ حُرْمَتَهُ وَ وَلَايَتَهُ أَنْ يُغْفَرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ وَ مَا تَأَخَّرَ[4].

Hadith.3176 - Imam Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) said: "The least reward for the visitor of Abu Abdullah (Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as)) at the banks of the Euphrates, if they recognize his right, sanctity, and authority, is that their past and future sins will be forgiven."

وَ رَوَى الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ فَضَّالٍ عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الْخَزَّازِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ع قَالَ‌ مُرُوا شِيعَتَنَا بِزِيَارَةِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ع فَإِنَّ زِيَارَتَهُ تَدْفَعُ الْهَدْمَ وَ الْغَرَقَ وَ الْحَرَقَ وَ أَكْلَ السَّبُعِ وَ زِيَارَتُهُ مُفْتَرَضَةٌ عَلَى مَنْ أَقَرَّ لِلْحُسَيْنِ ع بِالْإِمَامَةِ مِنَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ.

"Direct our Shia to visit Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as) for his visitation protects from destruction, drowning, burning, and being devoured by beasts. His visitation is obligatory upon those who acknowledge Husayn (as) as an Imam from Allah (swt), the Mighty and Exalted."

وَ رَوَى هَارُونُ بْنُ خَارِجَةَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ‌ إِذَا كَانَ النِّصْفُ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ نَادَى مُنَادٍ مِنَ الْأُفُقِ الْأَعْلَى- يَا زَائِرِي قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ ارْجِعُوا مَغْفُوراً لَكُمْ ثَوَابُكُمْ عَلَى رَبِّكُمْ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّكُمْ‌[1].

"When it is the middle of Sha‘ban, a caller from the highest horizon announces: 'O visitors of the grave of Husayn (as), return forgiven. Your reward is with your Lord (azj) and Muhammad, your Prophet.'"

وَ رَوَى الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْقُمِّيُّ عَنِ الرِّضَا ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ‌ مَنْ زَارَ قَبْرَ أَبِي ع بِبَغْدَادَ كَانَ كَمَنْ زَارَ قَبْرَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص وَ قَبْرَ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع إِلَّا أَنَّ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ص وَ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع فَضْلَهُمَا[2].

Hadith.3179 - Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Qummi has narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) that he said: "Whoever visits the grave of my father (as) in Baghdad, it is as if they have visited the grave of the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, and the grave of the Commander of the Faithful

نَعَمْ.

Hadith.3180 - It is narrated from Al-Hasan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ that he asked Abu al-Hasan al-Ridha (as) about the visitation of the grave of Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) and whether it is similar to the visitation of Husayn (as), peace be upon him. Imam (as) replied: "Yes."

لَهُ جُعِلْتُ فِدَاكَ زِيَارَةُ الرِّضَا ع أَفْضَلُ أَمْ زِيَارَةُ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْحُسَيْنِ ع قَالَ زِيَارَةُ أَبِي ع أَفْضَلُ وَ ذَلِكَ أَنَّ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَزُورُهُ كُلُّ النَّاسِ وَ أَبِي ع لَا يَزُورُهُ إِلَّا الْخَوَاصُّ مِنَ الشِّيعَةِ[3].

I asked him: "May I be your ransom, is the visitation of Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) superior, or the visitation of Abu Abdullah al- Husayn (as), peace be upon them?" Imam (as) replied: "The visitation of my father (as) is superior, and that is because Abu Abdullah (as) is visited by everyone, while my father (as)

قَرَأْتُ كِتَابَ أَبِي‌ الْحَسَنِ الرِّضَا ع‌ أَبْلِغْ شِيعَتِي أَنَّ زِيَارَتِي تَعْدِلُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى أَلْفَ حَجَّةٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ لِأَبِي جَعْفَرٍ يَعْنِي ابْنَهُ ع أَلْفَ حَجَّةٍ قَالَ إِي وَ اللَّهِ وَ أَلْفَ أَلْفِ حَجَّةٍ لِمَنْ زَارَهُ عَارِفاً بِحَقِّهِ‌[1].

I read the letter of Abu al-Hasan al-Ridha (as) which stated: "Convey to my Shia that my visitation is equivalent before Allah (swt), the Exalted, to one thousand Hajj." I then asked Abu Ja‘far (his son, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Jawad (as)) "One thousand Hajj?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, by Allah (swt), and one thousand