Ziarat the shrine of Abbas: Difference between revisions

'''Ziarat the shrine of Abbas''' includes special prayers and rituals to be performed as the Zaeer approaches the Shrine of Hazrat [[Abbas B. Ali B. Abu Taleb|Abbas]].  

Abbas’s shrine is located in the town of [[Karbala]] on the northeast side of [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]]’s mausoleum. Both shrines are built on a mound overlooking the town.  

The Zaeer as he approaches the Shrine of Hazrat Abbas is recommended to recite a ziarat which can be considered to cover four major themes:  Firstly, it describes the high status of Hazrat Abbas, the fact that he was loyal, and devoted his whole life for his brother and for the sake of Islam. Secondly, the numerous services that he rendered on the plains of [[Karbala]] are mentioned. Following which the Zaeer then curses and sends La’ana on the killers and those oppressed Hazrat Abbas. And finally the Zaeer declares his love and allegiance to Hazrat Abbas and his willingness to fight for the same cause for which Hazrat Abbas was martyred.  

The Shaykh Ja`far ibn Qawlawayh al-Qummi has reported through a chain of authority that Abu-Hamzah al-Thumali reported [[Jaʿfar al-Sadiq|Imam al-Sadiq]] as saying: If you intend to visit the shrine of al-Abbas ibn Ali that lies on the bank of the River Euphrates opposite to al-Ha'ir, you should stop at the gate of the shed (precinct) and say these words:

Allah may send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad.

[[Category:Shi’a Islam]]

[[Category:Mourning Rituals]]

[[Category:Ziarat]]