The Merits of the Ziyārah of the Believers and How it Should be Performed

I heard Abal Ḥasan the First (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) say: Those who cannot come to our Ziyārah should go to the Ziyārah of our righteous followers so that the reward for coming to our Ziyārah is registered for them. And…

I heard Imam Riďā (a.s.) say: Those who cannot connect with us (directly) should connect with our righteous followers so that the reward for connecting with us is registered for them. And those who cannot come to our…

I was in Fayd with ‘Ali ibn Bilāl and we walked to the grave of Muḥammad ibn Ismā’īl ibn Bazī’. (Once we arrived at his grave), ‘Ali ibn Bilāl said to me: The owner of this grave narrated to me from Imam Riďā (a.s.), who…

I was in Fayd when Muḥammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Bilāl said, “Let’s go to the grave of Muḥammad ibn Ismā’īl ibn Bazī’.” Once we arrived at his grave, Muḥammad ibn ‘Ali said: The owner of this grave narrated to me from one of the…

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “How should I place my hand on the graves of the believers?” Imam (a.s.) faced the Qiblah, pointed toward the earth, and then placed his hand on it.

I heard Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) say: Every Thursday evening, the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) used to go to Baqī’ of Madīnah along with a group of his companions and he would say three times, “Salām to you, O…

‘Ali, the Commander of the Believers (a.s.), entered a graveyard along with (some of) his companions and called out: O people of the dust! O lonely people! O those who are quiet! O dead ones! The news that we bear is…

I asked Abal Ḥasan (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)), “Do the believers know who visits their graves?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Yes, and they enjoy the company of their visitors as long as they are next to them but as soon as they leave…

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “How should I say Salām to the people of the graves?” Imam (a.s.) replied: Recite (the following): Salām upon the people of the graves from among the believers and the Muslims.…

Abū Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) and I passed by Baqī’ and we walked by the grave of a man from among the Shia of Kūfah. I said to Abī Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)), “May I sacrifice myself for you! This is the grave of one…

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “How should one say Salām to the people of the graves?” Imam (a.s.) replied: Recite (the following): Salām upon the people of the graves from among the believers and the…

If someone recites “Innā Anzalnāh” seven times next to the grave of a believer, Allāh will send an angel to that grave who will worship Allāh next to it. The rewards for this worship will be registered for the one who is…

I heard Abā Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) say: When the Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) would pass by the graves of a group of believers, he would say, “Salām upon the dwellings of the believers. In-Shā`allāh we shall join…

Abū Ja’far (Imam Bāqir (a.s.)) stood next to the grave of a man and said: O Allāh! Connect with him in his loneliness; keep him company in his desolation; and descend Your Mercy on him in a way that he will not need the…

I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)), “How should we say Salām to the people of the graves?” Imam (a.s.) replied: Recite (the following): Salām upon the people of the graves from among the men and women of the…

(One day) ‘Ali, the Commander of the Believers (a.s.), passed by some graves on his route. He turned to the right and said, “Salām to you, O people who have moved from palaces to graves. You have preceded us and we shall…

Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) said: When you go to the graves, say Salām and recite (the following): Salām upon the people of the graves. Salām upon the believers and the Muslims in the graves. You have preceded us…

When Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) would enter a graveyard, he would say: Salām upon the people of Paradise.