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Ziyarah of the faithful and their graves is a mutual relationship which has benefits and fruits both for the visitor and the visited. In addition to abundant rewards for visiting the faithful, it is mentioned in many hadiths that the dweller of the grave senses the presence of his visitor and becomes happy with their presence. Among other benefits of the Ziyarah of the graves of the faithful are being reminded about death, take lesson and to be prepared for correction. | Ziyarah of the faithful and their graves is a mutual relationship which has benefits and fruits both for the visitor and the visited. In addition to abundant rewards for visiting the faithful, it is mentioned in many hadiths that the dweller of the grave senses the presence of his visitor and becomes happy with their presence. Among other benefits of the Ziyarah of the graves of the faithful are being reminded about death, take lesson and to be prepared for correction. | ||
== Merits of the Ziyarah of Infallible Imams (a) == | === Merits of the Ziyarah of Infallible Imams (a) === | ||
The Prophet (s) and Pure Imams (a) are perfect people and most beloved servants of God who are closest to God and at the peak of Taqwa and God has kept them immaculate from any sins and errors. To love the Ahl al-Bayt (a) is God's order and showing enmity with them is actually showing enmity with God. Reaching high levels of closeness to God without loving the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and accepting their Wilaya is not possible. | [[The Prophet (s)]] and Pure [[Imams (a)]] are perfect people and most beloved servants of God who are closest to God and at the peak of [[Taqwa]] (God-wariness) and God has kept them immaculate from any sins and errors. To love the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] is God's order and showing enmity with them is actually showing enmity with God. Reaching high levels of closeness to God without loving the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and accepting their [[Wilaya]] is not possible. | ||
Accordingly, the merits of Ziyarah can be understood, since Ziyarah is among the best ways to connect to the infallible leaders which brings about great opportunities and spirituality. Also, respecting Imams (a) strengthens the spiritual connection between the visitor and Imam (a) and in fact makes their spiritual path continue. | Accordingly, the merits of Ziyarah can be understood, since Ziyarah is among the best ways to connect to the [[infalliblity|infallible]] leaders which brings about great opportunities and spirituality. Also, respecting Imams (a) strengthens the spiritual connection between the visitor and Imam (a) and in fact makes their spiritual path continue. | ||
Forgiveness of the sins, benefitting from intercession of Imams (a) and fulfillment of requests are among other spiritual fruits, Ziyarah of Imams (a) bring about. | Forgiveness of the sins, benefitting from [[intercession]] of Imams (a) and fulfillment of requests are among other spiritual fruits, Ziyarah of Imams (a) bring about. | ||
To give examples, some hadiths about the merits of Ziyarah are mentioned below: | To give examples, some hadiths about the merits of Ziyarah are mentioned below: | ||
* Imam al-Rida (a) said, "The friend and followers of every Imam are bound to a covenant with him which would be fulfilled completely only when those Imams's (a) graves are visited. Thus, one who visits Imams (a) with all his love and admits to anything they desired, his Imams (a) will intercede for him on the Day of Judgment." | * [[Imam al-Rida (a)]] said, "The friend and followers of every Imam are bound to a covenant with him which would be fulfilled completely only when those Imams's (a) graves are visited. Thus, one who visits Imams (a) with all his love and admits to anything they desired, his Imams (a) will intercede for him on the [[Day of Judgment]]." | ||
* Imam al-Sadiq (a) said, "Anyone who visits the grave of Imam al-Husayn (a) for the sake of God, God will free him from the fire of the hell and keeps him safe on the Day of Judgment. He would not ask God any request whether about the world or the hereafter except he would be granted." | * [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] said, "Anyone who visits the grave of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] for the sake of God, God will free him from the fire of the hell and keeps him safe on the Day of Judgment. He would not ask God any request whether about the world or the hereafter except he would be granted." | ||
* Imam al-Rida (a) said, "Anyone who visits me in this lonely town [Mashhad], I will come visit him in three places and will free him from fears: when his records of actions is submitted to him, when he passes Sirat and when his actions are being measured." | * Imam al-Rida (a) said, "Anyone who visits me in this lonely town ([[Mashhad]]), I will come visit him in three places and will free him from fears: when his records of actions is submitted to him, when he passes [[Sirat]] and when his actions are being measured." | ||
== Educational Functions of Ziyarah == | == Educational Functions of Ziyarah == | ||