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'''Ziyarah''' (Arabic: الزيارة, literally: visit) is a religious act which means to attend before religious leaders or their graves in order to express and show love and reverence and acquire spiritual blessings. Visiting religious personalities and their graves have always been among recommended acts in [[Islam]] and during the history, [[Muslims]] have paid attention to it and followed it. However, Ziyarah of [[the Prophet (s)]] and [[Imams (a)]] has had a great importance among Shi'a and many spiritual benefits and rewards have been mentioned for them. Since Ziyarah is greatly important in Shi'a culture, it has been regarded among the features of Shi'a. | '''Ziyarah''' (Arabic: الزيارة, literally: visit) is a religious act which means to attend before religious leaders or their graves in order to express and show love and reverence and acquire spiritual blessings. Visiting religious personalities and their graves have always been among recommended acts in [[Islam]] and during the history, [[Muslims]] have paid attention to it and followed it. However, Ziyarah of [[the Prophet (s)]] and [[Imams (a)]] has had a great importance among Shi'a and many spiritual benefits and rewards have been mentioned for them. Since Ziyarah is greatly important in Shi'a culture, it has been regarded among the features of Shi'a. | ||
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=== Social and Political Functions === | === Social and Political Functions === | ||
Since the beginning of their history and in most ages, Shi'a have been a minority opposite to the government and hated by different political powers; therefore, political and social issues have been blended with the souls and beliefs of Shi'a. | Since the beginning of their history and in most ages, Shi'a have been a minority opposite to the government and hated by different political powers; therefore, political and social issues have been blended with the souls and beliefs of Shi'a. | ||
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== Ziyarah Texts == | == Ziyarah Texts == | ||
The importance of Ziyarah and great range of its manners has made the discussion of Ziyarat text (Farsi: زیارت نامه, Ziyrat nameh)or Mazar (Arabic: مزار, lit.: visiting) as an important religious issue, to be the subject for many works. [[Ibn Quluwayh al-Qummi]]'s ''[[Kamil al-Ziyarat]]'' is among the most authentic such references. Other such works are [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]]'s ''[[al-Mazar]]'', [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]]'s ''[[Misbah al-mutahajjid]]'', [[Sayyid b. Tawus]]'s ''[[ | The importance of Ziyarah and great range of its manners has made the discussion of Ziyarat text (Farsi: زیارت نامه, Ziyrat nameh)or Mazar (Arabic: مزار, lit.: visiting) as an important religious issue, to be the subject for many works. [[Ibn Quluwayh al-Qummi]]'s ''[[Kamil al-Ziyarat]]'' is among the most authentic such references. Other such works are [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]]'s ''[[al-Mazar]]'', [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]]'s ''[[Misbah al-mutahajjid]]'', [[Sayyid b. Tawus]]'s ''[[Muhaj al-da'awat]]'', [[Shaykh Baha'i]]'s ''[[al-Mazar al-kabir]]'', [[al-Allamh al-Majlisi]]'s ''[[Tuhfat al-za'ir]]'' and [[Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi]]'s ''[[Mafatih al-jinan]]''. | ||
Ziyarah texts received from the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] mostly have content rich from authentic Islamic beliefs and teachings. Some of such Ziayarah texts have found more importance and fame due to their special content or reference; such as [[Ziyarh 'Ashura]], [[Ziyarah Jami'a al-Kabirah]], [[Ziyarah Amin Allah]], [[Ziyarah Warith]], [[Ziyarah Al YaSin]] and [[Ziyarah Jami'a A'immat al-Mu'minin]]. | Ziyarah texts received from the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] mostly have content rich from authentic Islamic beliefs and teachings. Some of such Ziayarah texts have found more importance and fame due to their special content or reference; such as [[Ziyarh 'Ashura]], [[Ziyarah Jami'a al-Kabirah]], [[Ziyarah Amin Allah]], [[Ziyarah Warith]], [[Ziyarah Al YaSin]] and [[Ziyarah Jami'a A'immat al-Mu'minin]]. | ||
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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 Shi'a 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 Shi'a and Sunni scholars. | ||
[[fa:زیارت]] | [[fa:زیارت]] | ||
[[ar:الزيارة]] | [[ar:الزيارة]] | ||