Chapter 64: Reward Of The Ziyarah Of Imam Al-Husayn ('A) Is Equal To The Reward Of A Hajj
Tradition 1: Imam Al-Baqir ('a) said: Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) or Allah's Messenger or Uhud martyrs is equivalent to an accepted Hajj with Allah's Messenger.
Tradition 2: Same as no. 1.
Tradition 3: I (the narrator) said to Imam As-Sadiq (‘a), “May I be sacrificed on you, I cannot afford to go to Hajj every year.”
Imam ('a) replied: If you ever wanted to go to the Hajj but could not afford it, go to the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a), for indeed, it will be recorded as a Hajj for you. And if you ever wanted to go for Umrah but could not afford it, go to the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a), for indeed, it will be recorded as an Umrah for you.
Tradition 4: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked, “What does it mean when it is said that Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) is equal to a Hajj and an Umrah?”
Imam ('a) replied: Indeed, Hajj and Umrah can only be performed in Mecca. But if one intends to perform Hajj but does not have the means to do so and goes to Imam Al-Husayn ('a) instead, Allah will record a Hajj for him. Similarly, if someone decides to perform an Umrah, but does not have the means to do so and goes to Imam Al-Husayn ('a) instead, an Umrah will be recorded for him.
Tradition 5: Sarne as no. 1.
Traditions 6 & 7: Sarne as no. 5.
Tradition 8: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: If one intends to go for Hajj but does not have the means to do so and goes to the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) instead and spends Arafah Day at his grave, his Ziyarah will be considered as equivalent to Hajj.
Tradition 9: I wrote to Imam Al-Kadhim ('a), “If our Master deems it appropriate, I would like to know about the best rewards for the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) and also if this reward is equal to the reward of performing Hajj for one who has missed the opportunity for) Hajj.”
Imam ('a) replied, “It is equal to Hajj for one who has missed the Hajj.”