Ziyara

The word Ziyara comes from the word ‘Zawr’ which means to move away. A ZAAIR (one who visits someone) moves away from everything and everyone but the one he wishes to visit. It is to colour oneself with the attributes of the visited one. In this context Ziyara is the visitation to the shrines of the most awesome human beings who walked the earth.

Madina

The Prophet has said; “Whoever comes to perform my ziyara whether I am alive or dead or he comes to perform the ziyara of your father or of your brother or you; will be assured of a visit from me on the day of Qiyama.

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Iraq

Iraq offers the Ziyara of six of the Ma’sumeen and their companions, numerous Ambiya, scholars and many historic masajid, but most of all the opportunity to see for oneself the place where the event of ‘Ashur occurred in Karbala.

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Iran

The Prophet (pbuh) has said: “A part of me will be buried in Khurasan, no distressed person will visit it without Allah removing the distress. No sinner will visit it, except Allah will forgive his sins.” Imam ‘Ali al-Naqi (pbuh) has said: “Whoever needs anything from Allah, then let him visit the grave of my grandfather al-Ridha (pbuh) in Tus. Let him do ghusl and pray two rak’at near his head. Then he should mention his needs in the qunut of salaa. His dua will be answered… Indeed, the place of his burial is a piece of Janna….”

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Ziyara

Syria offers the Ziyara of Sayyida Zaynab (pbuh) and the Sayyida Sakina (pbuh), the daughter of Imam Husayn (pbuh). Also buried here are companions of the Masumeen and some Ambiya. There are numerous historical sites in relation to many Ambiya as well as the journey of Imam Husayn’s family from Karbala to Damascus where the Umayyad mosque still stands.

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