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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 [[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== | ==Main Themes of Ziarat Ashura== | ||
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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. | 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 Significance of Ziarat Ashura== | ||
The following traditions indicate and highlight the merits of reciting Ziarat Ashura. | The following traditions indicate and highlight the merits of reciting Ziarat Ashura. | ||
=== Tradition 1 === | ===Tradition 1=== | ||
Alqamah bin Mohammed ibn Hazrami narrates 'I requested [[Mohammad al-Baqir|Imam Baqir]] to teach me a [[Du|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 | Alqamah bin Mohammed ibn Hazrami narrates 'I requested [[Mohammad al-Baqir|Imam Baqir]] to teach me a [[Du|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 | *Allah will increase your grade one million times | ||
* You will be included among those people who were martyred along with Imam Hussain | *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 | *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. | *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, Chapter 71, p. 191</ref> | 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, Chapter 71, p. 191</ref> | ||
=== Tradition 2 === | ===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. | [[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 === | ===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> | 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 === | ===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?' | 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?' | ||
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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] | *[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, | *The Message, in: Shabbir H. Lakhani (Maisami), Zahra (s. a.) Academy, Vol. 11, no. 6, Muharram 1436, | ||
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== References == | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Shi'a Islam]] | [[Category:Shi'a Islam]] | ||
[[Category:Muharram Rituals]] | [[Category:Muharram Rituals]] | ||
[[Category:Ziara]] | [[Category:Ziara]] | ||
[[Category:Mourning Rituals]] | [[Category:Mourning Rituals]] | ||
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