Ziyarat-e-Imam Husain (a.s.) on the Day of Arafah
Be it known to you that the traditions that are reported from the Ahl al-Bayt the Immaculate and infallible about the merits and advantages of visiting Ima
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Merits
Be it known to you that the traditions that are reported from the Ahl al-Bayt the Immaculate and infallible about the merits and advantages of visiting Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) on the ‘Arafat Day are innumerable. Heading for filling the dear believers with desire for visiting Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) on this day, we will hereinafter cite a few number of these traditions:
Bashir al-Dahhan, through a valid chain of authority, has reported that he, once, said to Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.), “Some years, I miss the hajj season; therefore, I present myself at the tomb of al-Husayn (a.s.).” The Imam (a.s.) commented, “Well done, Bashir! Any faithful believer who comes to the tomb of (Imam) al-Husayn (a.s.), Allah’s blessings be upon him, with full recognition of his real position on a day other than the feast days, he shall be granted the reward of twenty times of admissible and acceptable hajj and twenty times of admissible and acceptable ‘umrah as well as the reward of participation in twenty campaigns with a commissioned prophet or a decent leader. Moreover, whoever comes to his (i.e. Imam al-Husayn (a.s.)) tomb on the ‘Arafat Day, with full recognition of his real position, will be granted the reward of one thousand times of admissible and acceptable hajj and one thousand times of admissible and acceptable ‘umrah as well as the reward of participating in one thousand campaigns with a commissioned prophet or a decent leader.”
Bashir said, “What shall I be awarded if I present myself at Mount ‘Arafat on that day?”
Somewhat angrily, the Imam (a.s.) looked at him and said, “Bashir, if a faithful believer comes to the tomb of (Imam) al-Husayn (a.s.), Allah’s blessings be upon him, on the ‘Arafat Day, washes himself with the water of the River Euphrates, and then turns his face for visiting him, Almighty Allah shall record for him the reward of an entire hajj along with all of its rituals for every step he makes.”
The reporter then added, “Most probably, the Imam (a.s.) added to this the reward of an entire ‘umrah (or campaign, according to another form of this report).”
According to many validly reported traditions, on the ‘Arafat Day, Almighty Allah looks at the visitors of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.)’s tomb with mercy before He looks at those gathering on ‘Arafat Mountain.
According to another validly reported tradition, Rafa’ah reported that Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) once asked him, “Did you go on hajj this year?”
Rafa’ah answered, “May Allah accept me as ransom for you! I did not have enough resources to go to hajj. Rather, I could present myself at the tomb of al-Husayn (a.s.).”
Text and Translation
The Imam (a.s.) commented, “Rafa’ah, you have thus not failed to gain what those who presented themselves at Mina have gained! Were it not for that I do not want people to desert going on hajj, I would pass on to you a discourse that if you hear it, you will never leave visiting the tomb of al-Husayn, (a.s.) Allah’s blessings be upon you.”
The Imam (a.s.) then paused for a while and then continued, “My father has told me that whoever travels to the tomb of al-Husayn (a.s.) recognizing his actual position and showing no pride, will be accompanied by one thousand angels on his right side and one thousand angels on his left. The reward of one thousand times of hajj and one thousand times of ‘umrah with a prophet or a prophet’s successor will also be recorded for him.”
The method of visiting Imam al-Husayn (a.s.)’s tomb on the ‘Arafat Day, according to the words of master scholars and chiefs of our sect and faith, is as follows:
If you intend to visit Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) (on the ‘Arafat Day), you may bathe yourself using water from the River Euphrates if possible and any other possibly obtained water. You may then put on the purest (and cleanest) of your clothes and walk towards the holy shrine with tranquility and solemnity. When you reach the gate of the holy shrine (i.e. Ha’ir), you may profess Almighty Allah’s most greatness:
اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
ALLAAHO AKBAR
Allah is the Most Great.
Then, say the following words:
اَللّٰهُ اَكْبَرُ كَبِيْرًا وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ كَثِيْرًا
ALLAAHO AKBARO KABEERAN WAL-HAMDO LILLAAHE KASEERAN
Allah is the Most Great of all. All praise be to Allah very much.
وَ سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ بُكْرَةً وَ اَصِيْلًا
WA SUBHAANAL LAAHE BUKRATAWN WA ASEELAN
Glory be to Allah in mornings and evenings.
وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ هَدَانَا لِهٰذَا
WALHAMDO LILLAAHIL LAZEE HADAANAA LE-HAAZAA
All praise be to Allah Who has guided us to this.
وَ مَا كُنَّا لِنَهْتَدِيَ لَوْ لَاۤ اَنْ هَدَانَا اللّٰهُ
WA KUNNA LE-NAHTADEYA LAWLAA AN HADAANAL LAAHO
We would not have been guided if Allah had not guided us.
لَقَدْ جَاۤءَتْ رُسُلُ رَبِّنَا بِالْحَقِّ
LAQAD JAA-AT ROSOLO RABBENAA BIL-HAQQE
The messengers of our Lord have indeed come with the truth.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى رَسُوْلِ اللّٰهِ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA RASOOLIL LAAHE
Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, peace of Allah be upon him and his Household.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA AMEERIL MOMENEENA
Peace be upon the Commander of the Faithful.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى فَاطِمَةَ الزَّهْرَاۤءِ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَاۤءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA FAATEMATAZ ZAHRAAA-E SAYYEDATE NESAAA-IL A’ALAMEENA
Peace be upon Fatimah the luminous and the doyenne of all women of the world.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ
ASSALAAMO A’LAL HASANE WAL-HUSAYNE
Peace be upon al-Hasan and al-Husayn.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA A’LIYYIB NIL HUSAYNE
Peace be upon 'Ali the son of al-Husayn.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA MOHAMMAD IBNE A’LIYYIN
Peace be upon Muhammad the son of 'Ali
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA JA’FAR IBNE MOHAMMADIN
Peace be upon Ja'far the son of Muhammad.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مُوْسَى بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA MOOSAB NE JA’FARIN
Peace be upon Musa the son of Ja'far.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسٰى
ASSALAAMO A’LAA A’LIYY IBNE MOOSAA
Peace be upon ‘Ali the son of Musa.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA MOHAMMAD IBNE A’LIYYIN
Peace be upon Muhammad the son of 'Ali.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ
ASSALAAMO A’LAA ALIYY IBNE MOHAMMADIN
Peace be upon 'Ali the son of Muhammad.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ
ASSALAAMO A’LAL HASAN IBNE A’LIYYIN
Peace be upon al-Hasan the son of 'Ali.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْخَلَفِ الصَّالِحِ الْمُنْتَظَرِ
ASSALAAMO A’LAL KHALAFIS SAALEHIL MUNTAZARE
Peace be upon the virtuous Successor and Awaited.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَاۤ اَبَا عَبْدِ اللّٰهِ
ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA ABAA A’BDIL LAAHE
Peace be upon you, O Abu-'Abdullah.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللّٰهِ
ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YABNA RASOOLIL LAAHE
Peace be upon you, O son of Allah’s Messenger.
عَبْدُكَ وَ ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وَ ابْنُ اَمَتِكَ
A’BDOKA WABNO A’BDEKA WABNO AMATEKAL
I—the servant of you and the son of your servant and your bondwoman,
الْمُوَالِيْ لِوَلِيِّكَ الْمُعَادِيْ لِعَدُوِّكَ
MOWAALEE LE-WALIYYEKAL MO-A’ADEE LE-A’DUWWEKAS
who is loyal to those who are loyal to you and enemy of those who are your enemies—
اسْتَجَارَ بِمَشْهَدِكَ وَ تَقَرَّبَ اِلَى اللّٰهِ بِقَصْدِكَ
TAJAARA BE-MASH-HADEKA WA TAQARRABA ELAL LAAHE BE-QASDEKA
am seeking the shelter of your shrine and seeking nearness to Allah through directing to you.
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ هَدَانِيْ لِوِلَايَتِكَ
AL-HAMDO LILLAAHIL LAZEE HADAANEE LE-WELAAYATEKA
All praise be to Allah Who guided me to be loyal to you,
