Wadi l-Salam Cemetery (Najaf): Difference between revisions

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[[File:قبرستان وادی الاسلام (15).jpg|thumb|A view of Wadi l-Salam cemetery, [[Najaf]], [[Iraq]]]]

It is of immense importance for [[Shi'a|shi'as]] due to many Hadiths regarding its significance. On the basis of some hadiths, the cemetery is where some of the [[prophet|prophets (a)]] and great virtuous men return after their death ([[raj'a]]), and any pious man's spirit who passes away in any spot of the world will come to this cemetery.

There are some hadiths about Imam 'Ali's (a) interest in [[Najaf]] and Wadi l-Salam and his willingness to be buried in the region. In particular, in a hadith, Imam 'Ali (a) asks God to be buried in Wadi l-Salam cemetery.<ref>Al-Daylami, ''Irshad al-qulub'', Vol.2, P.238</ref>

== Constructions ==

Aside from the graves of the cemetery, some constructions have been built that have always been at the center of attention for [[Shi'a]] pilgrims. Some constructions, made to respect for great men at their tombs, are so valuable in the aspect of religion, history, and art. Such as:

According to some hadiths, two prophet's tombs, [[Hud (a)]] and [[Salih (a)]], are situated in Wadi l-Salam. In fact, there are two tombs said to belong to these two prophets. Initially, with [[al-'Allama Bahr al-'Ulum]]'s attempt, a dome and a construction composed of chalk and stone, were built. The construction was renovated with the aid of an Iranian benefactor, and the dome was ornamented with beautiful tiles in 1337/1918-9.<ref>Qa'idan, '''Atabat-i 'Aliyat-i 'Iraq'', P.50</ref>

=== Maqam al-Imam al-Mahdi (a), Imam al-Sadiq (a), and Imam al-Sajjad (a) ===

* [[Al-Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr]]

* Sayyid Jamal al-Din Afji'i

* Ra'is 'Ali Dilwari

* [[Muhammad Husayn Kashif al-Ghita']]