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In Arabic, Arba'in means the | In Arabic, Arba'in means the fortieth day and the twentieth of [[Safar]], the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) on the Day of 'Ashura, is called Arba'in al-Husayni or simply Arba'in.<ref>Anwarī, ''Farhang-i buzurg-i sukhan'', vol. 1, p. 312; Muhaddithī, ''Farhang-i Āshūrā'', p. 45.</ref> The importance of this day lies in the fact that based on historical accounts, [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]] visited the grave of Imam al-Husayn (a) on this day as the first pilgrim to ever visit this grave.<ref>Qummī, ''Safīnat al-biḥār'', vol. 8, p. 383.</ref> In some sources, it is reported that, in addition to Jabir, remaining members of Imam al-Husayn's (a) family returned to [[Karbala]] on this day and visited the graves of Imam al-Husayn (a) and other [[martyrs of Karbala]].<ref>Ibn Ṭāwūs, ''al-Luhūf fī qatlā l-ṭufūf'', p. 225.</ref> | ||
===Visit of Jabir=== | ===Visit of Jabir=== | ||
Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari, one of the [[companions of the Prophet (s)]] is known to be the first pilgrim and visitor of the grave [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] after his [[martyrdom]]. Accompanied by [['Atiyya al-'Awfi]], he arrived in Karbala on the first Arba'in of the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) in [[61 AH]]/680 and visited Imam al-Husayn (a).<ref>Qummī, ''Safīnat al-biḥār'', vol. 8, p. 383</ref> | Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari, one of the [[companions of the Prophet (s)]] is known to be the first pilgrim and visitor of the grave [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] after his [[martyrdom]]. Accompanied by [['Atiyya al-'Awfi]], he arrived in Karbala on the first Arba'in of the [[martyrdom]] of Imam al-Husayn (a) in [[61 AH|61]]/[[680 CE|680]] and visited Imam al-Husayn (a).<ref>Qummī, ''Safīnat al-biḥār'', vol. 8, p. 383</ref> | ||
===Return of the Captives to Karbala=== | ===Return of the Captives to Karbala=== | ||
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[[File:Arba'in.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|Procession of Arba'in]] | [[File:Arba'in.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|Procession of Arba'in]] | ||
Since the ziyarah of Arba'in has been strongly recommended, [[Shi'a]], especially the Shi'a of Iraq, move towards [[Karbala]] every year on the occasion of Arba'in. This procession, which is usually made on foot, is considered one of the most crowded rallies in the world. In recent years, following the collapse of the previous regime in Iraq, the number of these pilgrims has multiplied. In 2013, some reports estimated the number of pilgrims attending Karbala to be 15 million.<ref>[http://www.vatanemrooz.ir/Newspaper/MobileBlock?NewspaperBlockID=149350 A view on the consequences of Arba'in Procession (Persian)]</ref> | Since the ziyarah of Arba'in has been strongly recommended, [[Shi'a]], especially the Shi'a of [[Iraq]], move towards [[Karbala]] every year on the occasion of Arba'in. This procession, which is usually made on foot, is considered one of the most crowded rallies in the world. In recent years, following the collapse of the previous regime in Iraq, the number of these pilgrims has multiplied. In 2013, some reports estimated the number of pilgrims attending Karbala to be 15 million.<ref>[http://www.vatanemrooz.ir/Newspaper/MobileBlock?NewspaperBlockID=149350 A view on the consequences of Arba'in Procession (Persian)]</ref> | ||
[[Sayyid Muhammad 'Ali Qadi Tabataba'i|Qadi Tabataba'i]] wrote that procession of Arba'in towards Karbala has been a common practice among Shi'a since the time of Imams (a) and Shi'a used to perform it even at the time of [[Umayyads]] and [[Abbasids]].<ref>Qāḍī Ṭabāṭabāyī, ''Taḥqīq darbāra-yi awwal-i arbaʿīn ḥaḍrat-i sayyid al-shuhadāʾ'', p. 1-2.</ref> | [[Sayyid Muhammad 'Ali Qadi Tabataba'i|Qadi Tabataba'i]] wrote that procession of Arba'in towards Karbala has been a common practice among Shi'a since the time of Imams (a) and Shi'a used to perform it even at the time of [[Umayyads]] and [[Abbasids]].<ref>Qāḍī Ṭabāṭabāyī, ''Taḥqīq darbāra-yi awwal-i arbaʿīn ḥaḍrat-i sayyid al-shuhadāʾ'', p. 1-2.</ref> | ||