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=== Wadi al-salam in Hadithes === | === Wadi al-salam in Hadithes === | ||
In some Hadithes, this cemetery is referred to by the term | In some Hadithes, this cemetery is referred to by the term "beyond Kufah (a city in Iraq)", without mentioning the exact name "wadi al-slam". For instance, the Hadith narrated by Majlisi al-sani (second Majlisi) from Ayyashi : "The first site on earth where God was worshiped was the back of Kufah. When God ordered the angels to prostrate for Adam, they obeyed behind Kufah", said Imam Ali (a). | ||
== Geographical location and historical background == | == Geographical location and historical background == | ||
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== Significance and superiority == | == Significance and superiority == | ||
One of the reasons to the importance of this cemetery is its proximity to Imam Ali's (a) holy shrine. In addition, it has been indicated and admired frequently in shi'a references. It appears the earliest Hadith about it is one narrated by Kuleini (258-328 AH), said to be from Imam Ali (a). Subsequent references have narrated this Hadith numerously. In this Hadith, Imam Ali (a), accompanied with one of his companions, goes to wadi al-salam and uttered: | One of the reasons to the importance of this cemetery is its proximity to Imam Ali's (a) holy shrine. In addition, it has been indicated and admired frequently in shi'a references. It appears the earliest Hadith about it is one narrated by Kuleini (258-328 AH), said to be from Imam Ali (a). Subsequent references have narrated this Hadith numerously. In this Hadith, Imam Ali (a), accompanied with one of his companions, goes to wadi al-salam and uttered: "No pious man passes away on any part of the earth unless his spirit is ordered to come to wadi al-salam. Here, is a part of Heaven." | ||
Majlisi al-thani (second Majlisi) has narrated that the prophet of Islam, along with Gabriel, went to wadi al-salam and performed prayer in Ascension Night. According to this narration, wadi al-salam has been a place of prayer for Adam and other prophets. Moreover, this is the first area of earth in which God was worshiped, as Hadithes witness. There are some Hadithes about Imam Ali's (a) interest in Najaf and wadi al-salam and his willingness to be buried in this city and in this cemetery. In particular, in a Hadith, Imam Ali (a) asks God to be buried in wadi al-salam cemetery. | Majlisi al-thani (second Majlisi) has narrated that the prophet of Islam, along with Gabriel, went to wadi al-salam and performed prayer in Ascension Night. According to this narration, wadi al-salam has been a place of prayer for Adam and other prophets. Moreover, this is the first area of earth in which God was worshiped, as Hadithes witness. There are some Hadithes about Imam Ali's (a) interest in Najaf and wadi al-salam and his willingness to be buried in this city and in this cemetery. In particular, in a Hadith, Imam Ali (a) asks God to be buried in wadi al-salam cemetery. | ||
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'''Maqam al-Imam al-Mahdi (a), Imam Sadiq (a), and Imam Sajjad (a)''' | '''Maqam al-Imam al-Mahdi (a), Imam Sadiq (a), and Imam Sajjad (a)''' | ||
At the north part of wadi al-salam, there is an area called Maqam al-Imam al-Mahdi (a) and Maqam al-Imam al-Sadiq (a). There is an almost old construction there, along with two signs, pointing the place where Imam Sadiq (a) and Imam Mahdi (a) have recited prayer. A blue dome is right above it. Inside, one can see a well, so called as | At the north part of wadi al-salam, there is an area called Maqam al-Imam al-Mahdi (a) and Maqam al-Imam al-Sadiq (a). There is an almost old construction there, along with two signs, pointing the place where Imam Sadiq (a) and Imam Mahdi (a) have recited prayer. A blue dome is right above it. Inside, one can see a well, so called as Bie'r al-Imam al-Mahdi (a), surrounded by a few tombs. It is said that Imam Mahdi (a) was seen there. | ||
The construction has been built thanks to Allamih Bahru l-olum's efforts. A person by the name of Sayyid Muhammad Khan refurbished it in 1370 AH, and it has maintained its state until today. He, also, made a dome with blue tiles above the construction. | The construction has been built thanks to Allamih Bahru l-olum's efforts. A person by the name of Sayyid Muhammad Khan refurbished it in 1370 AH, and it has maintained its state until today. He, also, made a dome with blue tiles above the construction. | ||
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There is a stone in there on which Imam Mahdi's Ziyarat (a blessing prayer for a Imam) is incised. Its date goes back to the year 1200 AH. There has been narrated from Imam Sadiq (a) that: | There is a stone in there on which Imam Mahdi's Ziyarat (a blessing prayer for a Imam) is incised. Its date goes back to the year 1200 AH. There has been narrated from Imam Sadiq (a) that: | ||
"Anyone who visits my ancestor's tomb, should recite a prayer of two units, and again a two-unit one, and then another two units of prayer. The first prayer should be performed at the entrance of Imam Ali's (a) tomb, the second one at Ra'asul Husain, and the third one at Imam Mahdi's (a) pulpit (al-minbar)". | |||
There is another area (maqam) inside this construction ascribed to Imam Sadiq (a). There is no evidence and information indicating the reason of this naming. | There is another area (maqam) inside this construction ascribed to Imam Sadiq (a). There is no evidence and information indicating the reason of this naming. | ||