Seventh Ziyarah — Ziyarah Warith — Karbala

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Ghusl/Entrance| | Ziyarat | Hz Ali Akber(sa) | Martyrs

GHUSL dua

Imam al-Sadiq ('as) taught Safwan a Ghusl dua. He narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s) said, ‘After my demise, my son (al-Husayn) will be killed on the bank of the Euphrates. He who washes himself in that river (intending to visit the tomb of al-Husayn) will have all of his sins eradicated as if he has just been born by his mother.’

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ وَبِٱللَّهِ

bismillahi wa billahi

In the Name of Allah (I begin) and in Allah (I put my trust).

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْهُ نُوراً وَطَهُوراً

allahumma ij`alhu nuran wa tahuran

O Allah, (I beseech You to) make this water for me light, purification,

وَحِرْزاً وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ

wa hirzan wa shifa'an min kulli da'in

shelter, and remedy from every malady,

وَسُقْمٍ وَآفَةٍ وَعَاهَةٍ

wa suqmin wa afatin wa `ahatin

ill, epidemic, or defect.

اَللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ بِهِ قَلْبِي

allahumma tahhir bihi qalbi

O Allah, purify my heart through this water,

وَٱشْرَحْ بِهِ صَدْرِي

washrah bihi sadri

expand my breast for me,

وَسَهِّلْ لِي بِهِ أَمْرِي

wa sahhil li bihi amri

and make my affair easy to me.

When you finish washing yourself, Imam al-Sadiq went on, put on two dresses and offer a two-unit prayer not very far from the bank of the river. That is the very place about which Almighty Allah said: And in the earth there are tracts side by side and gardens of grapes and corn and palm trees having one root and (others) having distinct roots they are watered with one water, and We make some of them excel others in fruit. (13:4)

As you finish your prayer, direct towards the Ha'ir (i.e. Imam al-Husayn’s shrine) with tranquility and solemnity. As you walk, try to make short steps, for Allah the All-exalted shall record for you the reward of going on hajj (holy pilgrimage to Mecca) and going on ‘Umrah (recommended pilgrimage to Mecca). Try to be pious-hearted with tearful eyes. Repeat as many times as possible the Takbir statement (saying allahu Akbar—Allah is the Most Great), the Tahlil statement (saying la ilaha illa (a)llahu—There is no god but Allah), statements of praising Allah, statements of invoking blessings on the Holy Prophet and his Household in general and blessings on Imam al-Husayn in particular, and statements of cursing those who killed him and those who were the main reason beyond so.

At the door of the Hai'r, you may stop and say the following words:

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيراً

allahu akbaru kabiran

Allah is verily the Most Great.

وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيراً

walhamdu lillahi kathiran

Very much thanks is due to Allah.

وَسُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلاً

wa subhana allahi bukratan wa asilan

All praise be to Allah in morns and eves.

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي هَدَانَا لِهٰذَا

alhamdu lillahi alladhi hadana lihadha

All praise is due to Allah Who has guided us to this

وَمَا كُنَّا لِنَهْتَدِيَ لَوْ لاََ أَنْ هَدَانَا ٱللَّهُ

wa ma kunna linahtadiya lawla an hadana allahu

and we would not have found the way had it not been that Allah guided us.

لَقَدْ جَاءَتْ رُسُلُ رَبِّنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ

laqad ja'at rusulu rabbina bilhaqqi

Certainly, the apostles of our Lord brought the truth.

Permission to enter

Then, you should say the following words:

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya rasula allahi

Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نَبِيَّ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya nabiyya allahi

Peace be upon you, O Prophet of Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَاتَمَ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya khatama alnnabiyyina

Peace be upon you, O seal of the prophets.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا سَيِّدَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya sayyida almursalina

Peace be upon you, O chief of the Messengers.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَبِيبَ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya habiba allahi

Peace be upon you, O most beloved by Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya amira almu'minina

Peace be upon you, O commander of the faithful.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا سَيِّدَ ٱلْوَصِيِّينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya sayyida alwasiyyina

Peace be upon you, O chief of the Prophets’ successors.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا قَائِدَ ٱلْغُرِّ ٱلْمُحَجَّلِينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya qa'ida alghurri almuhajjalina

Peace be upon you, O leader of the white-forehead and white-footed ones (on the Day of Resurrection).

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ فَاطِمَةَ

alssalamu `alayka yabna fatimata

Peace be upon you, O son of Fatimah

سَيِّدَةِ نِسَاءِ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

sayyidati nisa'i al`alamina

the doyenne of the women of this world.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰ ٱلأَئِمَّةِ مِنْ وُلْدِكَ

alssalamu `alayka wa `ala al-a'immati min wuldika

Peace be upon you and upon the Imams from your progeny.