EMPHASIS ON SENDING GIFTS TO THE DEAD Sayyid Ibn Tawus then added: While you are in a graveyard, you should recite Surah al-Tawhid eleven times and dedicate the reward to the dead. It has been reported that Almighty Allah will reward the one who does so as many folds as the
MSISITIZO JUU YA KUPELEKA ZAWADI KWA MAREHEMU Sayyid Ibn Tawus kisha akaongeza: Ukiwa makaburini, unapaswa kusoma Surah al-Tawhid mara kumi na moja na watoe malipo kwa wafu. Imepokewa kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atamlipa anayefanya hivyo mara nyingi zaidi
In the book of Kamil al-Ziyarah, Imam al-Sadiq ('a) is reported to have said, "If you visit your dead people before sunrise, they will hear and reply to you. If you visit them after sunrise, they will hear you but they will not reply you." In al-Rawandi's book of al-Da'awat, there is a tradition
Katika kitabu cha Kamil al-Ziyarah, Imaam al-Sadiq ('a) amepokewa akisema, "Ukiwatembelea maiti zako kabla ya kuchomoza jua, watakusikia na kukujibu. Ukiwatembelea baada ya kuchomoza jua watakusikia lakini hawatakujibu." Katika kitabu cha al-Rawandi cha al-Da'awat, kuna hadithi
reported from the Holy Prophet (s) entailing discommendation of visiting the dead at night. The Holy Prophet (s) is reported to have said to Abu-Dharr, "Do not visit them frequently at night.' In the collection of Shaykh al-Shahid, the Holy Prophet (s) is
Imesimuliwa kutoka kwa Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.) ikihusisha kukata tamaa ya kuwazuru wafu nyakati za usiku. Mtukufu Mtume (saww) ameripotiwa kumwambia Abu-Dharr, "Usiwazuru mara kwa mara wakati wa usiku." Katika mkusanyiko wa Shaykh al-Shahid, Mtukufu Mtume (s) yuko
reported to have said: Whoever repeats the following words at a grave three times, Almighty Allah shall certainly remove from the dead person in that grave the chastisement on the Resurrection Day:
Imepokewa kuwa amesema: Atakaerudia maneno yafuatayo kaburini mara tatu, Mwenyezi Mungu atamwondolea maiti katika kaburi hilo adhabu Siku ya Kiyama.
One day, the Holy Prophet (s) said, "Give presents to your dead people." "O Allah's Messenger" we asked, "what should we give as presents to our dead people?" "You should present them alms and supplications,"
Siku moja, Mtukufu Mtume (saww) alisema, "Wape zawadi watu wako waliokufa." "Ewe Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu" tukauliza, "tuwape nini watu wetu waliokufa?" "Mnapaswa kuwaletea sadaka na dua,"
He then added, "Every Friday, the souls of the believers come down to the lowest sky directly on their houses and homes and each one of them cry out with sad tone and weep, saying, 'O my family members! O my sons! O my father! O my mother! O my relatives! Be kind to us, may Allah have mercy
Kisha akaongeza kusema: โKila Ijumaa roho za Waumini hushuka kwenye anga ya chini kabisa moja kwa moja kwenye nyumba zao na majumba yao na kila mmoja wao hulia kwa sauti ya huzuni na kulia akisema: โEnyi watu wa familia yangu! Enyi wanangu! Enyi baba yangu! Ewe mama yangu! Enyi jamaa zangu!
upon you, by presenting us some of that which was possessed by us! Now, woe and perdition are to us while the benefits are to others!' Each one of the dead then cry out to his relatives, saying, 'Be kind to us by giving as alms a dirham, a loaf of bread, or a dress so that Almighty Allah will
juu yako, kwa kutuletea baadhi ya yale tuliyokuwa nayo! Basi, ole wetu na upotevu ni wetu, na manufaa ni kwa wengine. Kisha kila mmoja katika maiti awalilie jamaa zake akisema: โTufanyieni upole kwa kutoa sadaka dirham, mkate au nguo ili Mwenyezi Mungu atujaalie.
dress you from the garments of Paradise.''' The Holy Prophet (s) then wept so heavily that he could not keep on talking. We also wept. He then added, "Those are your brothers-in-faith. They became rotten dust after pleasure and bliss. They now express grief and lamentation,
kukuvalisha nguo za Peponi.''' Mtukufu Mtume (saww) kisha akalia sana kiasi kwamba hakuweza kuendelea kuzungumza. Sisi pia tulilia. Kisha akaongeza, "Hao ni ndugu zako katika imani. Wakawa udongo uliooza baada ya raha na raha. Sasa wanadhihirisha huzuni na maombolezo;
saying, ' 'Woe be to us! Had we given as alms all that which was possessed by us, seeking Almighty Allah's pleasure and obeying Him, we would not have been in need for you. They then return with regret and grief, calling out, 'Hurry up in
wakisema: Ole wetu! Na lau tungetoa kila tulichokuwa nacho kwa kutaka radhi za Mwenyezi Mungu na kumtii, tusingekuwa na haja na nyinyi. Kisha wanarudi kwa majuto na huzuni, wakiita, 'Ingieni haraka
giving the alms of the dead!''' The Holy Prophet (s) is also reported to have said, "Whatever alms you give on behalf of the dead, an angel will take that alms in a plate of light, while the alms is shining, to the seventh sky. He then stops at the brink of a ditch and says,
kutoa sadaka za wafu!''' Mtukufu Mtume (saww) pia anaripotiwa kusema: "Sadaka yoyote utakayotoa kwa niaba ya wafu, Malaika atachukua sadaka hiyo kwenye sahani yenye mwanga, huku sadaka inang'aa hadi kwenye anga ya saba. Kisha anasimama kwenye ukingo wa shimo na kusema;
'Peace be upon you, O inhabitants of the graves. Your people have gifted you this present.' As the angel enters the grave with that alms, these graves are extended for their inhabitants. Verily, whoever dedicates an alms to a dead person will be given by Almighty Allah rewards that are as
โAmani iwe juu yenu, enyi wakaaji wa makaburi. Watu wako wamekupa zawadi hii.' Malaika anapoingia kaburini na sadaka hizo, makaburi haya yanapanuliwa kwa ajili ya wakazi wake. Hakika mwenye kutoa sadaka kwa maiti atapewa na Mwenyezi Mungu ujira ulio kama
great as Mount Uhud. On the Resurrection Day, he will be placed under the shadow of Almighty Allah's Throne when there shall be no shadow except Allah's. Because of that alms, he will be saved in his lifetime and after his death." It has been told that the governor of Khurasan was seen in
mkubwa kama Mlima Uhud. Siku ya Kiyama, atawekwa chini ya kivuli cha Arshi ya Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu wakati kutakuwa hakuna kivuli isipokuwa cha Mwenyezi Mungu. Kwa sababu ya sadaka hiyo, ataokolewa katika uhai wake na baada ya kifo chake.โ Imeambiwa kwamba gavana wa Khurasan alionekana katika
