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'''Wādī l-Salām''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|وادي السلام}}) is an extensive historic cemetery, situated in [[Najaf]], [[Iraq]]. | '''Wādī l-Salām''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|وادي السلام}}) is an extensive historic cemetery, situated in [[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 [[ | 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 [[Prophets|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. | ||
Its location in Najaf has raised its importance because of [[Holy Shrine of Imam 'Ali (a)|Imam 'Ali's (a) holy shrine]] being there. Many pilgrims of [[al-'Atabat al-'Aliyat]] (The holy shrine of Imams (a)) visit this area beside visiting other sacred places. Furthermore, a lot of religious, political, and social figures of shi'a have been buried there. | Its location in Najaf has raised its importance because of [[Holy Shrine of Imam 'Ali (a)|Imam 'Ali's (a) holy shrine]] being there. Many pilgrims of [[al-'Atabat al-'Aliyat]] (The holy shrine of Imams (a)) visit this area beside visiting other sacred places. Furthermore, a lot of religious, political, and social figures of shi'a have been buried there. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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* Buraqi, Husayn al-. 2009. ''Tarikh al-Najaf al-ma'ruf bi al-yatimat al-gharawiyya wa al-tuhfat al-Najafiyya fi l-ard al-mubaraka al-zakiyya''. Beirut: Dar al-Muwarrikh al-'Arabi. | * Buraqi, Husayn al-. 2009. ''Tarikh al-Najaf al-ma'ruf bi al-yatimat al-gharawiyya wa al-tuhfat al-Najafiyya fi l-ard al-mubaraka al-zakiyya''. Beirut: Dar al-Muwarrikh al-'Arabi. | ||
* Daylami, al-Hasan b. Abi l-Hasan al-. 1412 AH. ''Irshad al-qulub''. Al-Sharif al-Radi. | * Daylami, al-Hasan b. Abi l-Hasan al-. 1412 AH. ''Irshad al-qulub''. Al-Sharif al-Radi. | ||