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* Visiting [[Ka'ba]]: which is performing [[Hajj]], [['Umra]] or circumambulation ([[Tawaf]]) of Ka'ba.<ref>Kulaynī, ''al-Kāfī'', bāb ḥajj al-anbīyāʾ, vol. 4, p. 212; 213.</ref> Recommendation of ziyarah of Ka'ba and obligation of Hajj is among definite rulings agreed by all Muslims. Furthermore, according to hadiths, Ka'ba has been also respected by all prophets of the past.<ref>Kulaynī, ''al-Kāfī'', bāb ḥajj al-anbīyāʾ, vol. 4, p. 212; 213.</ref>

* Ziyarah of [[the Prophet (s)]], which would be rewarded both during his lifetime and after he (s) passed away.<ref>Kulaynī, ''al-Kāfī'', bāb ḥajj al-anbīyāʾ, bab zīyārat al-nabī, vol. 4, p. 548.</ref> Permissibility and recommendation of his ziyarah is accepted by both Shi'a and Sunni and many hadiths have been narrated about that. [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] narrated from the Prophet (s) that anyone who comes to visit me, I will [[Intercession|intercede]] for him on the [[Day of Judgment]].<ref>Kulaynī, ''al-Kāfī'', bāb ḥajj al-anbīyāʾ, bab zīyārat al-nabī, vol. 4, p. 548.</ref> Also, in another hadith, it is narrated that ziyarah of the grave of the Prophet (s), graves of martyrs and the grave of Imam al-Husayn (a) equals to performing Hajj in the company of the Prophet (s).<ref>Kulaynī, ''al-Kāfī'', bāb ḥajj al-anbīyāʾ, bab zīyārat al-nabī, vol. 4, p. 548.</ref>

* 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 (a)]], 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 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 Imams (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 [[Lady Fatima al-Ma'suma (a)]], the honorable daughter of [[Imam al-Kazim (a)]] in [[Qom]]; there are many hadiths about her virtues and it is narrated from [[Imam al-Rida (a)]] that the rewards for ziyarah of Lady Ma'suma (s) is the [[paradise]].

* Ziyarah of [['Abd al-'Azim al-Hasani]] in [[Rey]]; he (a) was among the great children of [[Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a)]] and great companions of Imams (a). In a hadith, the rewards promised for ziyarah of him has been mentioned the same as ziyarah of Imam al-Husayn (a).

* Ziyarah of faithful and righteous people: In many hadiths, ziyarah of the graves of the faithful and making [[Du'a]] for them have been recommended; such as in a hadith narrated from Imam 'Ali (a) which advises that visit your passed ones since they become happy from your visit and make your requests from God near the graves of your father and mother.

Some common manners of ziyarah are:

* To make ziyarah with knowledge; according to many hadiths, the full reward of ziyarah would be given to those who do it being aware and having knowledge about the position of Imam (a) ('Arif bi-haqqih [knowing his rights]). Although, having knowledge has different levels, but the minimum degree of that is that the visitor knows that he is visiting an [[infallible]] Imam (a) who has [[Wilaya]], whose obedience is [[obligatory]], that he (a) is the successor of the Prophet (s) and that the visitor needs to admit to Imam's (a) rights and obey his orders. To explain what it means to be aware and to have knowledge about the rights of Imam, Imam al-Kazim (a) said, "It is to know that his obedience is obligatory and that he is [[Gharib]] [left in distance without help] and martyred."

* To do ritual bath for Ziyarah

There are different types of Ziyarah, each of which has unique benefits. For example, ziyarah of [[Ka'ba]] has certain philosophy and certain manners of performance which are mentioned in the references of du'a and ziyarah in detail.

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 one buried in the grave senses the presence of his visitor and becomes happy with their presence. Other benefits for the ziyarah of the graves of the faithful include being reminded about death, taking lesson and being prepared for correction.

[[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.

* [[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, "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]]."

The importance of ziyarah and great range of its manners has made the discussion of Ziyarat text (Farsi:{{ia| زیارت نامه}}, Ziyrat nameh) or Mazar (Arabic:{{ia| مزار}}, lit.: visiting) as an important religious issue, to be the subject for many works. [[Ibn Qulawayh 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-Allama al-Majlisi]]'s ''[[Tuhfat al-za'ir]]'' and [[Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi]]'s ''[[Mafatih al-jinan]]''.