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[[File:حرم نبوی.jpg|thumbnail|right|The recommendation of the ziyarah of the shrine of the Prophet (s) is accepted by all of Muslims]] | [[File:حرم نبوی.jpg|thumbnail|right|The recommendation of the ziyarah of the shrine of the Prophet (s) is accepted by all of Muslims]] | ||
'''Zīyārah''' (Arabic:{{ia| 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 | '''Zīyārah''' (Arabic:{{ia| 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 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 characteristics of Shi'a. | ||
Despite the general opinion of Muslims about recommendation and permissibility of Ziyarah, [[ | Despite the general opinion of Muslims about recommendation and permissibility of Ziyarah, [[Wahhabi]] sect, who have certain interpretations of some verses, claim that ziyarah is not compatible with the conduct of the Prophet (s) and have cast doubts on this issue. These doubts have made Shi'a and Sunni scholars answer and defend the permissibility of Ziyarah. | ||
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In Islamic culture and all Muslims' tradition, ziyarah has an important position which can be understood from [[hadith]]s received from [[Imams (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 [[Shi'a]]s and [[Sunni]]s. 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 [[hadith]]s received from [[Imams (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 [[Shi'a]]s and [[Sunni]]s. 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, | Although ziyarah of the graves of the righteous, especially the Prophet (s) is accepted by all Muslims, the concept of ziyarah is more important in Shi'a culture. In addition to ziyarah of the Prophet (s), ziyarah of infallible Imams (a) is also a part of Shi'a rituals and is very important to them. | ||
In Shi'a culture, ziyarah means the connection with the infallible Imam (a) and admitting his [[Wilaya]], ziyarah has a tight relation with the issue of the love of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], [[Tawalli]] [Loving] and [[Tabarri]] [rejecting]. | In Shi'a culture, ziyarah means the connection with the infallible Imam (a) and admitting his [[Wilaya]], ziyarah has a tight relation with the issue of the love of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], [[Tawalli]] [Loving] and [[Tabarri]] [rejecting]. | ||