What is the philosophy behind the importance of “Ziyarah” and visiting the Shrine of Imam Hussein(A.S)?

One of the most recommended acts in Islam is Ziyarah and visiting the holy shrine of Imam Hussein peace be upon him in the city of Karbala in Iraq.

The importance of this holy shrine is to the extent that Imam Sadiq peace be upon him said:

“The one who dies and did not visit the shrine of Imam Hussein, his/her religion and faith is incomplete and his/her level in paradise(if will be among the inhabitants of Paradise) will be the lowest level of the levels of believers.”

And there is another Narration that says: The one who did not visit the shrine of Imam Hussein, if he/she will be from those who enter paradise, he/she will be the guess of the inhabitants of the paradise.(it means that he/she will not have independent house there.)

You might know that throughout the history of Islam, in many times, this visiting was being done in a kind of dangerous situation, for example it is narrated in the history that in a time of one of the tyrant rulers of Abbasite the Shia who wanted to visit the shrine of Imam Hussein, they had to let the armies of that tyrant government to cut their hand, but the Shia despite of this condition, were visiting the holy shrine and it happens sometimes that the some Shias were losing both hand in the way of visiting Imam Hussein and it shows the deep love of the believers toward this holy Imam.

It is narrated from the holy Prophet of Islam who said:

“There is a heat in the hearts of the believers because of the martyrdom of Hussein which never gets cold.”

One of the companions of Imam Baqir peace be upon him said:

I asked the Imam: what is your idea about the one who visits the graves of your fathers and ancestors while having fear from your enemies? And the Imam replied:

“Allah will secure him/her from the punishment of the day of judgment and the angels give tidy to him/her and say: do not be afraid and sad, today is the day in which you will be prosperous.”

So we only pointed to very few from the various Narrations in this regard.

No we want to see what are the philosophies and benefits and rewards of this very blessing visiting.

Imam Sadiq peace be upon him said:

“Allah has some angels which are appointed on the grave of Imam Hussein, when a visitor of the shrine of Imam Hussein decides to go for visiting, Allah forgives his/her sins and when the visitor starts his/her journey, Allah removes his/her sin, and when the visitor takes step, Allah will double His/her rewards to the extent that he/she reach to a level by which paradise gets obligatory for this visitor.”

Of course we must try to keep what we have obtained through good deeds like visiting of the shrine of infallibles safe and not let the sins to reduce or remove it and if we commit a sin, very soon compensate that through Tobah and repentance.

There is a Narration which says:

“On the day of judgment, a herald calls out: where are the visitors of the grave of Imam Hussein? So some people stand, and then these visitors are told: take the hand of everyone you like and make him/her enter Paradise.”

There is another interesting Narration which is narrated from Imam Sadiq peace be upon him that he said: a herald on the day of judgment calls out: where are the visitors of Imam Hussein? Then some people stand that no one other than Allah knows their number, and then these visitors are asked: what made you visit Imam Hussein? And they replied: O’ Allah, the love that we had toward the Prophet and Imam Ali and Lady Fatimah and because of the cruelties which were done to them.

Then they are told: these are Prophet Mohammad, Imam Ali and Lady Fatimah and Imam Hasan and Imam Hussein, join them, you are in their level, and join beside the flag of Prophet of Allah, the flag which is in the hand of Imam Ali.”

A question may occur in some people’s mind and that is how can it be true that for a visiting, we reach to all of these bounties as rewards which are mentioned through many various Narrations?

We answer: because Imam Hussein gave everything that he had in the way of Allah, for example he sacrificed himself, his young son, his six months baby, his family got captive and they tolerated so much tortures and many others tragic events of Karbala, so it is very logical to say Allah reacts everything that He has for the sake of Imam Hussein and his visitors and those who cry for Imam Hussein or those who make others cry for him or those who hold ceremonies for him etc.

And through visiting Imam Hussein’s shrine, the goal of Imam Hussein from his revolution and his message can remain safe and alive; the goal which is in fact the goal of Allah from the creation of everything, and that is the guidance of mankind.

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Source:

Tebyan.net