Visiting for Rewards

Narration from Imām Ṣādiq^(a): "The individuals who perform the ziyārah of Ḥusayn^(a) with pure intentions, seeking rewards from Allah, and devoid of pretence or desires for recognition, will find their sins washed away as water purifies the clothes."

Narrated by Ḥārūn b. Khārijah: I once inquired Imām Ṣādiq^(a) about the reward for those who perform the ziyārah of Ḥusayn's grave with maʿrifah of its significance, seeking closeness to Allah and yearning for the blessings of the Hereafter. The Imām^(a) responded, "O Ḥārūn! I assure you by Allah that those who perform the ziyārah of Ḥusayn's grave, with maʿrifah, seeking nearness to Allah, and aspiring for the blessings of the Hereafter, will have their past and future sins forgiven." He then reiterated this three times for emphasis.

Narration from ʿAbdullah b. Maymūn Qaddāḥ: In a conversation with Imām Ṣādiq^(a), I sought to know the reward for those who perform the ziyārah of Ḥusayn b. ʿAlī's grave while recognising his rightful status and devoid of any pride or arrogance. Imām^(a) replied, "For them, a thousand accepted Ḥajj and a thousand accepted ʿUmrah will be recorded. Even if they are considered unfortunate, they will be counted among the fortunate and will perpetually be enveloped in Allah's mercy."

Imām Ṣādiq^(a) said: "Those who perform the ziyārah of Ḥusayn's grave seeking to draw closer to Allah will be accompanied by the angels Jabrāʾīl, Mikaʾīl, and Israfʾīl on their journey until they return to their homes."

Narrated by ʿAbdullah b. Maskān: I was present when a group from Khorasan visited Imām Ṣādiq^(a). They queried about the rewards for performing the ziyārah of Ḥusayn's grave. The Imām^(a) responded, "My father recounted my grandfather saying, 'Those who perform the ziyārah of Ḥusayn^(a) with sincere intentions to please Allah will have their sins wiped away, emerging as innocent as a newborn. Angels will accompany them during their ziyārah, shielding them under their wings until they return to their families. The angels will implore Allah for their forgiveness and shout blessings upon them, acknowledging their blessed journey to the ziyārah. The visitors will be shrouded in heavenly mercy, and their families will be kept safe.'"

Mu'ammar narrates: I heard Zayd b. ʿAlī say, "Those who perform the ziyārah of Ḥusayn b. ʿAlī's grave, seeking nothing but Allah's pleasure, will find their sins forgiven, even if those sins are as numerous as the froth in the sea. Thus, perform ziyārah as often as you can, that Allah may forgive your transgressions."

Narrated from Imām Ṣādiq^(a): "Those who perform the ziyārah of Ḥusayn's grave, devoted to Allah and in His path, will be absolved from the horrors of hellfire. They will find safety on the Day of the Great Terror, and their prayers, for this world and the hereafter, will never go unanswered by Allah."