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Chapter 45: Reward For One Who Performs The Ziyarah Of Imam Al-Husayn ('A) During Tense Periods

Tradition 1: Imam Al-Baqir ('a) was asked, “What do you say about one who goes to the Ziyarah of your grandfather [Imam Al-Husayn ('a)] during tense times?”

Imam ('a) replied, “On the day of great terror Judgment Day, Allah will keep him safe and the angels will welcome him. They will give glad tidings saying, “Don't be afraid or saddened, this is the day of your success.”

Tradition 2: I (the narrator) said to Imam As-Sadiq (‘a), “I often travel to Arjan and my heart pulls me to the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a); but when I go, I am afraid of the rulers, their governors and their guards until I return.”

Imam ('a) said: Ibn Bukair! Don't you want Allah to see you in fear for us?

Don't you know that Allah will shelter one who is in fear because of us, under the shade of His throne and that Imam Al-Husayn ('a) will be speaking to him under the throne? That Allah will keep him safe from terrors of Judgment Day? He will not be afraid whereas others will be terrified. And if he is scared, angels will pacify him and soothe his heart by giving them glad tidings.

Tradition 3: Same points as mentioned in Chapter 40, Tradition 1 and Chapter 40, Tradition 3.

Tradition 4: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked, “May I be sacrificed on you, how should one perform the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) in Taqiyyah?”

Imam ('a) replied: Perform a Ghusl in Euphrates and put on your most purified clothes. Then pass by the grave saying:

صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ

Translation: Allah's blessing be on you, O Abu Abdullah! Allah's blessings be on you, O Abu Abdullah! Allah's blessings be on you, O Abu Abdullah!

“And your Ziyarah will be correct and complete,” said the Imam.

Tradition 5: Imam Al-Baqir ('a) asked, “Do you visit the tomb of Imam Al-Husayn ('a)?” I replied, “Yes, but in fear and trepidation.” Imam ('a) said: The reward for his Ziyarah is proportionate to the degree of fear involved; the greater the fear, the greater the reward! On Judgment Day, when people are raised for accounting for the Lord of the Worlds, Allah will make the hearts of one who has gone fearfully to the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a), peaceful. One who performs the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) in fear will return forgiven. The angels salute him and Allah's Messenger will go to his Ziyarah and pray for him.

فَانْقَلَبُوا بِنِعْمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَفَضْلٍ لَمْ يَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوءٌ وَاتَّبَعُوا رِضْوَانَ اللَّهِ

“So, they returned with favour from Allah and (His) grace, no evil touched them and they followed the pleasure of Allah” (3:174).