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Chapter 49: Reward For One Who Goes For Ziyarah Of Imam Al-Husayn ('A) On Foot Or By Any Other Means Of Transport - Allah' S Private Discourse With The Visitor Of The Holy Grave

Tradition 1: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said to me (the narrator): Husayn! Allah will write a good deed for one who leaves his house to perform the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) on foot and erase a sin from him for every step he takes. Till he arrives at the holy shrine, Allah will write him as one who has achieved salvation and as the successful one. After he completes the Ziyarah, Allah will write him as the successful one. When he decides to return, an angel will come to him and say:

“Allah's Messenger conveys his salutation on you and tells you that all your previous sins are forgiven. So, continue good deeds.”

Tradition 2: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: When a man leaves his family to visit the grave of Imam Al-Husayn ('a), with the first step he takes, all his sins are forgiven. Then as he travels, he will become further purified. Once he arrives at the grave of Imam Al-Husayn ('a), Allah will speak to him confidentially and say, “O My servant! Ask me for anything and I will grant it. Call me, for I will answer you. Desire anything and I will fulfil it and ask Me for any of your needs so that I may grant it.”

Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) added, “It is on the Almighty Allah to recompense him for that which he has spent.”

Tradition 3: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: Allah has some angels who are appointed at the grave of Imam Al-Husayn ('a). When a person decides to perform the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a), Allah gives his sins to these angels. With the first step that he takes, the angels will erase his sins and with any additional steps, they will multiply his good deeds until he becomes eligible for Paradise. Then they will surround him and sanctify him. They will call out to the angels of the heavens, “Sanctify the visitor of the beloved of the beloved of Allah.” When the visitor performs the Ghusl, Muhammad will call out to him:

“Guests of Allah! Glad tiding to you, for you will join me in Paradise.”

Then Amir Al-Mu’minin ('a) will call out, “I guarantee the fulfilment of your requests and to keep afflictions away from you in this life and hereafter.”

Then the Holy Prophet (S) will join them and stay to their right and left until they return to their kin.

Tradition 4: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: The Almighty Allah records a thousand good deeds and erases a thousand sins for every step taken by one who performs the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) on foot. He will also increase their status a thousand times for every step.

Then Imam ('a) said: When you arrive at Euphrates, perform Ghusl, carry your shoes and walk barefoot like a humble servant. Once you arrive at the door of the holy shrine, recite Takbir four times. Then walk a little and repeat this, four more times. Then come near his head, stand there and repeat it four more times. Pray near his grave and ask Allah, the Exalted for your needs.

Tradition 5: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked, “May I be sacrificed on you! What is the least reward for one who performs the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a)?”

Imam ('a) replied, “Abdullah! The least reward is that in this life, Allah will protect him and his family until he returns to it and on Judgment Day, the Almighty Allah will be his protector.”

Tradition 6: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said, “O Ali! Perform the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) and don't omit it.” Ali asked, “What is the reward for one who goes to his Ziyarah?”

Imam ('a) replied: Allah will record a good deed and erase a sin for every step taken by one who performs the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) on foot. He will also add a rank to his rank. When he arrives at the grave, Allah will appoint two angels on him who will only write the good that he speaks and not write anything else that he might say or do. When he leaves, they will bid farewell to him and say:

“O friend of Allah! You are forgiven. You are from the party of Allah, party of His Messenger and party of Ahl Al-Bayt ('a) of His Messenger. By Allah, you will never see Hellfire and it will never see or burn you.”

Tradition 7: Same point as mentioned in no. 1.

Tradition 8: Same points as mentioned in no. 1.

Tradition 9: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: The Almighty Allah will record the reward of freeing a servant from the children of Ismail for one who performs the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn (‘a) on foot with every step he takes and each time he raises his foot and places it on the ground.

And one who performs the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) by ship, if his ship wrecks, a herald from the heavens will call out, “Glad tidings to you; enjoy the pleasures of Paradise.”

Tradition 10: Same point as mentioned in no. 9.