Tradition 1: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: Prayers should be performed besides the head of the grave of Imam Al-Husayn ('a).

Tradition 2: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked, “When I perform the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a), can I pray to Qibla facing towards grave?”

Imam ('a) replied, “Move to the side of the grave a little.”

Tradition 3: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: After saluting the martyrs, return to the grave of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) and face the grave and perform as many prayers as possible.

Tradition 4: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked, “How should we pray besides him when we perform the Ziyarah of Imam Al-Husayn ('a)?”

Imam ('a) replied, “Stand behind the grave near his shoulders and invoke blessings on the Prophet and on Imam Al-Husayn ('a).”

Tradition 5: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked “Can I pray towards Qibla facing the grave?”

Imam ('a) replied, “Move to the side of the grave little.”

The man asked, “Can I take some clay from the grave of Imam Al-Husayn ('a) and gain cure from it?”

Imam ('a) replied, “Yes or he said: no problem.”

Tradition 6: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked, “O son of Allah's Messenger, should one perform the Ziyarah of your father [Imam Al-Husayn ('a)]?”

Imam ('a) replied, “Yes; and pray near his grave, but one should not pray before the grave, on the contrary stand behind it when praying.”