ZIARAAT GUIDE FOR IRAQ NAJAFALASHRAF NAJAF is the city where the shrine of Imam Ali (as) is located. Prophet Adam and Nuh a.s. are also buried in the vicinity. The pilgrim should fully realize that Imam Ali (as) occupies the highest position next only to the Prophet (s) in the excellence and nobility of virtues. He is the most superior in the creation compare to everyone else. He is the gateway to the city of knowledge, BABU MADINATIL ILM He is the most just judge after the Prophet (s) He is the most knowledgeable one. He is the bravest one. He is the most kind, loving Imam. Even amongst the Imams of Ahlul Bayt (as) he occupies the most superior position, therefore it behooves the pilgrims of the maximum opportunity as he enters the holy precincts and sanctuary of the Shrine of the Imam. It is from here that the pilgrim should gain maximum benefit of the Grace of Allah (swt) and spirituality. One should also not loose the opportunity to visit the graves of the ULAMA who are buried in the vicinity, like Allama Hilli, Muqaddas Ardabili, & recently the grand Ayatullah al-Khui (ra). A little away from the Shrine is the grave of Sayyed Muhsin al-Hakim. Across the road from the Rauza is the Madressa of Shaykh Toosi (a.r), the founder of the Hawza of Najaf and the author of 2 of our 4 basic books of Ahadith (Al-istibsar and Tehdheebul Ehkam). Shaykh is buried in his Madressa. According to a hadith, whoever comes to the Shrine of Imam Ali (a.s) and offers 2 or 4 raka’a salaat, and then prays to Allah (swt) to remove all the problems or worries, surely his prayers and supplication are answered. According to Allama Majlisi (ra), the ziyarat which is famously known as ZIYARAT-E-AMINULLAH, is the most reliable, authentic ziyarat, which therefore is highly suitable to be recited in the shrine of Imam Ali(as) and of all other Imams. According to a hadith of Imam Baqir a.s. whoever among our Shia recites this ziyarat and the dua at the Shrine of Amirul Mumineen a.s. and the Shrines of other Imams (as), then God would envelop this ziyarat and this dua in NUR and send it with the seal of the Holy Prophet (s) and elevate it to the spiritual realm, preserve it till the time of the 12th Imam a.s. to whom it will then be entrusted who would then receive that person with greetings, with glad tidings and with honor. Hence this ziyarat occupies a very high status. One should take care that the ziarat should be recited sincerely i.e. from the core of one’s heart, one should beseech and implore, beg and ask, not just speak of words whose meanings one is not aware of.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:57:59 +0000
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