Ĥusain (a.s.): “The Master of the Martyrs”

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: Go to the Ziyārah of Ḥusain (a.s.) and do not be disinclined to it. Verily he is the Master of the Youth of Paradise from among the creation and he is the Master of the Martyrs.

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) in Madīnah, “Where are the graves of the martyrs (of Uḥud)?” Imam (a.s.) replied: Is not the best of the martyrs – referring to Ḥusain (a.s.) – (buried) near you?! I swear to He…

I was with Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) and I had sent someone to rent a donkey for me so that I could go to the graves of the martyrs (of Uḥud). Imam (a.s.) asked me, “What prevents you from going to the Ziyārah of…

I went to Abī ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)). While I was with him, (my) bondmaid came to me and said, “I brought the sumpter for you.” Imam (a.s.) asked me, “O Um Sa’īd! What is the sumpter for and where do you intend to…

I entered Madīnah and I rented a donkey (and a guide) to go to the Ziyārah of the graves of the martyrs (of Uḥud). However, I thought that I should start by visiting the son of the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) (Imam…

I entered Madīnah and I rented a mule (and a guide) to go to the Ziyārah of the graves of the martyrs (of Uḥud). However, I thought to myself that no one is more worthy of being visited first than Ja’far ibn Muḥammad…

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: All of the martyrs wish to be with Ḥusain (a.s.) so that they can enter Paradise with him.