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'''Ziarat | '''Ziarat Ashura''' is a Ziarat-text (a written text for pilgrimage) recited to commemorate the [[Battle of Karbala]] and [[martyrdom]] of Imam Hussain and his followers. It can be recited at the tomb of [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam al-Hussain]] and also from far distance. Shaykh Abu-Ja’far al-Tusi in his book of al-Misbah narrates: "Muhammad ibn Isma’il ibn Buzaygh has reported on the authority of Salih ibn ‘Aqabah on the authority of his father on the authority of Imam [[Mohammad al-Baqir|Muhammad al-Baqir]] who said, “Whoever visits al-Hussain ibn Ali on the tenth of [[Muharram]] (the [[Ashura]] Day) and remains there [[weeping]], will meet Almighty Allah on the day of meeting Him having the reward of two thousand times of going on hajj, two thousand times of going on umra, as well as the reward of one who has participated with the Holy Messenger of Allah and with the Holy Imams in two thousand campaigns.” | ||
== | ==Main Themes of Ziarat Ashura== | ||
The crux of Ziarat Ashura revolves around two major issues: | |||
First is the the sending of La’ana and curse on the killers and the dhalimeen, oppressors. Second is the expression of love and allegiance to Imam Hussain and his Ashaab (companions).It should be noted that La’ana is not using abusive language; rather it is the prayer to Allah that He should cut off His Special Mercy to those people who are transgressors and unjust ones. As the Zaeer sends this La’ana, he should realize that he is expressing hatred and dislike towards the actions of such people and therefore he is also trying to remove traces of similar actions from his own life. | |||
Having recited this La’ana for 100 times and thereby having cleansed his soul from the evil characters the Zaeer then sends his salaams a 100 times upon Imam Hussain and on his Ashaab, thereby expressing ones conformity, obedience, allegiance and love to Imam Hussain, the cause for which he fought and the supreme values embodied in the teachings of Islam. | |||
==Authenticity== | |||
The main sources which has narrated Ziarat Ashura are [[Kamil al-ziarat]] by Ibn Qulawayh al-Qummi (d 369/980) and Misbah al-mutahajjid by [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]] (d. 460/1067). Misbah al-mutahajjid reposts Ziarat Ashura through this chain of transmission: Muhammad b. Isma'il b. Buzay' from Salih b. 'Aqaba from his father from [[Mohammad al-Baqir|Imam Baqir]]. | |||
The contemporary venerated jurisconsult, Ayatullah Sayyid al-Shubayri al-Zanjani was asked about the authenticity of Ziarat Ashura and he responded saying: | |||
بغض النظر عن التأييدات الغيبية الواردة بطرق معتبرة حول زيارة عاشوراء والتي برأسها دليل على اعتبار هذه الزيارة الشريفة، فإنَّ السند المذكور في مصباح المتهجد في ذيل هذه الزيارة سند صحيح. | |||
Disregarding what has been narrated from reliable sources about its endorsement from the unseen realm (''al-ta’yidat al-ghaybiyya''), which in itself suffices as a proof of the authenticity of this sacred ''Ziarat'', the chain of narration mentioned in ''Misbah al-Mutahajjid'' after this ''Ziarat'' is veracious. | |||
==The Significance of Ziarat Ashura== | |||
The following traditions indicate and highlight the merits of reciting Ziarat Ashura. | |||
===Tradition 1=== | |||
Alqamah bin Mohammed ibn Hazrami narrates 'I requested [[Mohammad al-Baqir|Imam Baqir]] to teach me a [[du’a]] that I should recite on the day of [[Ashura]] after the reciting the Ziarat of Imam Hussain- from near his grave or from a distance.' Imam replied: 'O Alqamah, whenever you wish to recite the Ziarat of Imam Hussain, you first perform two units of prayers. Then turn towards the grave of Imam Hussain and while pointing towards it, you first say 'Salam' and then 'Takbir'. Thereafter, you recite this Ziarat (Ziarat Ashura). If you do so, then as if you have recited the supplication read by the angels while visiting the grave of Imam Hussain. Moreover, when you recite this Ziarat, then | |||
*Allah will increase your grade one million times | |||
*You will be included among those people who were martyred along with Imam Hussain | |||
*On the day of Judgment, you will be included among the martyrs | |||
*You will get the reward of all the Prophets who have visited the grave of Imam Hussain from the day that he was martyred till date. | |||
At the end of this tradition, Imam Baqir says, 'O Alqamah, if you can, then recite this Ziarat every day send salutations to Imam Hussain. You will get all the rewards (of the one who recites it on the day of Ashura).<ref>[[Kamil-Al-Ziyarat|Kamil al-Ziyarat]], Chapter 71, p. 191</ref> | |||
===Tradition 2=== | |||
[[Jaʿfar al-Sadiq|Imam Sadiq]] says: 'The one who visits the grave of Imam Hussain on the day of Ashura or spends the night near his grave, then it is as if he attained martyrdom along with him.' Many Ziyaaraat have been mentioned that can be recited on the day of Ashura. But the Ziarat mentioned by Janab Safwan is more common and it is Hadith-e-Qudsi. | |||
===Tradition 3=== | |||
Imam Sadiq mentions, 'The one who visits the grave of Imam Hussain knowing his right (of Imamate) then it is as if he has done the Ziarat of Allah on the Arsh.<ref>Kamil al-Ziyarat, Chapter 71, p. 192</ref> | |||
===Tradition 4=== | |||
Abdullah bin Fazl narrates, 'Once I was in the presence of Imam Sadiq when a person from the city of 'Toos' came to visit him. He asked. 'O son of the Messenger of Allah! What do you have to say for the one who visits the grave of Aba Abdillah on the day of Ashura?' | |||
Imam replied, 'O Toosi! The one who visits the grave of Aba Abdillah while he acknowledges that his obedience is obligatory from the side of Allah, then all his past and future sins shall be forgiven. He will be granted the right of intercession for seventy sinners. There will be no supplication that he shall ask from Allah near the grave of Aba Abdillah except that it shall be accepted.<ref>[[Bihar al-Anwar]], vol. 101, pg. 23</ref> When we ponder over the above traditions, we realize the miraculous nature and effects of Ziarat Ashura. These traditions also bear testimony to the veracity of the earlier incidents. | |||
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==Text of Ziarat-Ashura== | |||
'''اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا اَباعَبْدِاللَّهِ اَلسَّلامُ''' | '''اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا اَباعَبْدِاللَّهِ اَلسَّلامُ''' | ||
Peace be on you, O Abu Abdullah | Peace be on you, O [[Hussain ibn Ali|Abu Abdullah]] | ||
'''اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَابْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ''' | '''اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَابْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ''' | ||
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'''اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَابْنَ اَمیرِالْمُؤْمِنینَ و َابْنَ سَیِّدِ الْوَصِیّینَ''' | '''اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَابْنَ اَمیرِالْمُؤْمِنینَ و َابْنَ سَیِّدِ الْوَصِیّینَ''' | ||
Peace be on you, O son of the commander of the faithfuls, the forebear of the successors | Peace be on you, O son of the [[ʿAli ibn Abi Talib|commander of the faithfuls]], the forebear of the successors | ||
'''اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَابْنَ فاطِمَةَ سَیِّدَةِ نِساَّءِ الْعالَمینَ''' | '''اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَابْنَ فاطِمَةَ سَیِّدَةِ نِساَّءِ الْعالَمینَ''' | ||
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*[http://www.duas.org/ashura/z_ashura.htm Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi, Mafatih al-Jinan (Keys to Heavens)] | *[http://www.duas.org/ashura/z_ashura.htm Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi, Mafatih al-Jinan (Keys to Heavens)] | ||
*[https://www.al-islam.org/the-sacred-effusion-reflections-on-ziyarat-ashura-volume-1-shaykh-muhammad-khalfan/source-ziyarat- Al-Islam.org] | |||
*The Message, in: Shabbir H. Lakhani (Maisami), Zahra (s. a.) Academy, Vol. 11, no. 6, Muharram 1436, | |||
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==References== | |||
[[Category:Shi'a Islam]] | [[Category:Shi'a Islam]] | ||
[[Category:Muharram Rituals]] | [[Category:Muharram Rituals]] | ||
[[Category:Mourning Rituals]] | [[Category:Mourning Rituals]] | ||
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[[Category:Ziarat]] | |||
[[fa:زیارت عاشورا]] | |||