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Effects of Ziyarat in This World

Innumerable Blessings in This World Through Ziyarat

Section titled “Innumerable Blessings in This World Through Ziyarat”

Lady Fatima (s.a.) looks at those of you who are present at the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) and she asks Allah to shower you with all of the blessings. Imam (a.s.) continued, “Do not abstain from the Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.). Indeed, the blessings of going to his Ziyarat are much greater than that which can be counted.1

Allah Grants the Desires of the Visitor

Section titled “Allah Grants the Desires of the Visitor”

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: … Allah will compensate him for every Dirham he spends with ten thousand cities, which will be written for him in a scroll. Allah will look after all his needs and everything that he leaves behind will be protected. He will not ask Allah for anything without Him granting it either immediately or in future.2

Days Spent in Ziyarat Are Not Counted in His Lifespan

Section titled “Days Spent in Ziyarat Are Not Counted in His Lifespan”

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: Days spent in Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) are not counted as part of ones lifespan; and are not reduced from the time of one’s death.3

Ziyarat Increases Sustenance and Prolongs Life

Section titled “Ziyarat Increases Sustenance and Prolongs Life”

Imam Baqir (a.s.) said: Order our Shias to visit the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.), because his Ziyarat increases sustenance, prolongs life, and keeps afflictions away. And his Ziyarat is obligatory on every believer who believes that Husain (a.s.) is an Imam appointed by Allah.4

Ziyarat Removes Grief and Sorrow

Section titled “Ziyarat Removes Grief and Sorrow”

Imam Baqir (a.s.) said: Imam Husain (a.s.) of Kerbala was slain while he was oppressed, distressed, thirsty and aggrieved. It is indeed fitting that every aggrieved, distressed, sinful, saddened, thirsty and ill person who goes to his Ziyarat and prays near his grave, seeks proximity to Allah through him, will have his grief removed and Allah will fulfil his needs, forgive his sins, prolong his life and increase his sustenance. “So, take lesson, O those who have insight!”5

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: Imam Husain (a.s.) was slain in grief and distress. So, it is only fitting on Allah to return every aggrieved person who performs his Ziyarat, pleased.6

Allah Takes Care of the Important Matters of His Life

Section titled “Allah Takes Care of the Important Matters of His Life”

Hazrat Imam Sadiq (a.s.): Allah will look after the needs of those who perform the Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) and He will take care of every matter that is important to them in this life.7

Money Spent on Ziyarat Is Recompensed

Section titled “Money Spent on Ziyarat Is Recompensed”

Hazrat Imam Sadiq (a.s.): Going to the Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) increases the sustenance of the servants of Allah and they will be recompensed for the money they spend.8

Footnotes

Section titled “Footnotes”

  1. Kamiluz Ziyaraat, Chp 27, Traditon 16 ↩

  2. Kamiluz Ziyaraat, Chp 46, Traditon 1 ↩

  3. Kamiluz Ziyaraat, Chp 51, Traditon 1 ↩

  4. Kamiluz Ziyaraat, Chp 61, Traditon 1 ↩

  5. Kamiluz Ziyaraat, Chp 69, Traditon 5 ↩

  6. Kamiluz Ziyaraat, Chp 69, Traditon 3 ↩

  7. Kamiluz Ziyaraat, Chp 108, Traditon 14 ↩

  8. Kamiluz Ziyaraat, Chp 108, Traditon 14 ↩