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In Islamic culture and all Muslims’ tradition, Ziyarah has an important position which can be understood from hadiths received from the Infallible (a) about the promised rewards for Ziyarah. Hadiths about recommendation of Ziyarah of the Prophet (s) are many and at the level of Tawatur [high frequency of narration] and agreed upon by both Shia and Sunnis. Therefore, Muslims go to Ziyarah of the grave of the Prophet (s) since long ago. | In Islamic culture and all Muslims’ tradition, Ziyarah has an important position which can be understood from hadiths received from the Infallible (a) about the promised rewards for Ziyarah. Hadiths about recommendation of Ziyarah of the Prophet (s) are many and at the level of Tawatur [high frequency of narration] and agreed upon by both Shia and Sunnis. Therefore, Muslims go to Ziyarah of the grave of the Prophet (s) since long ago. | ||
Although Ziyarah of the graves of the righteous, especially the Prophet (s) is accepted by all Muslims, however the concept of Ziyarah is more important in Shia culture. In addition to Ziyarah of the Prophet (s), Ziyarah of infallible Imams (a) is also a part of Shia rituals and is very important to them. | Although Ziyarah of the graves of the righteous, especially the Prophet (s) is accepted by all Muslims, however the concept of Ziyarah is more important in Shia culture. In addition to Ziyarah of the Prophet (s), Ziyarah of infallible Imams (a) is also a part of Shia rituals and is very important to them. | ||
In Shia culture, i.e. connection with the infallible Imam (a) and admitting his Wilayah, Ziyara has a tight relation with the issue of the love of the Ahl al-Bayt (a), Tawalla [Loving] and Tabarra [rejecting]. | In Shia culture, i.e. connection with the infallible Imam (a) and admitting his Wilayah, Ziyara has a tight relation with the issue of the love of the Ahl al-Bayt (a), Tawalla [Loving] and Tabarra [rejecting]. | ||
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# Ziyarah of Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali b. Abi Talib (a) in Najaf, for which great rewards are promised in hadiths; for example, Imam al-Husayn (a) narrated from the Prophet (s) that, “anyone who visits me or Ali (a), I will visit him on the Day of Judgment and I will free him from his sins.” According to hadiths, Imam Ali (a) is superior to all Imams (a) and there are many hadiths regarding his Ziyarah. | # Ziyarah of Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali b. Abi Talib (a) in Najaf, for which great rewards are promised in hadiths; for example, Imam al-Husayn (a) narrated from the Prophet (s) that, “anyone who visits me or Ali (a), I will visit him on the Day of Judgment and I will free him from his sins.” According to hadiths, Imam Ali (a) is superior to all Imams (a) and there are many hadiths regarding his Ziyarah. | ||
Also about Ziyarah of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (s), whose grave is unknown, her Ziyarah can be done from distance. | Also about Ziyarah of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (s), whose grave is unknown, her Ziyarah can be done from distance. | ||
# Ziyarah Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala; about which different and great rewards have been mentioned in correspondence with the visitor’s knowledge and the manner of his Ziyarah. | # Ziyarah Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala; about which different and great rewards have been mentioned in correspondence with the visitor’s knowledge and the manner of his Ziyarah. | ||
# Ziyarah of other Imams (a). It is narrated from Imam al-Sadiq (a) that Ziyarah of each of Imams (a) will be rewarded the same as the Ziyarah of the Prophet (s). | # Ziyarah of other Imams (a). It is narrated from Imam al-Sadiq (a) that Ziyarah of each of Imams (a) will be rewarded the same as the Ziyarah of the Prophet (s). | ||
# Ziyarah of Infallibles (a) from distance; if anyone is unable to go to Ziyarah of the Prophet (s), Imams (a) or Lady Fatima (s), he can make Ziyarah from distance. | # Ziyarah of Infallibles (a) from distance; if anyone is unable to go to Ziyarah of the Prophet (s), Imams (a) or Lady Fatima (s), he can make Ziyarah from distance. | ||
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== Questions of the Critics of Ziyarah == | == Questions of the Critics of Ziyarah == | ||
In contemporary time, Wahhabites have made superficial interpretations of the verses of the Qur’an and raised questions about Ziyarah of the graves. These questions have been answered in different books of Shia and Sunni scholars. | In contemporary time, Wahhabites have made superficial interpretations of the verses of the Qur’an and raised questions about Ziyarah of the graves. These questions have been answered in different books of Shia and Sunni scholars. | ||
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