Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of MERITS AND METHOD OF VISITING IMAM AL HUSAYN'S as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa FAIDA NA NJIA YA KUMTEMBELEA IMAM AL HUSAYN kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
MERITS AND METHOD OF VISITING IMAM AL HUSAYN'S
FAIDA NA NJIA YA KUMTEMBELEA IMAM AL HUSAYN
This chapter, which is dedicated to mentioning the merits of
Sura hii, ambayo imejitolea kutaja sifa za
visiting the holy tomb of Imam al-Husayn ('a), the etiquettes
kuzuru kaburi tukufu la Imam al-Husayn ('a), adabu
that must be observed by the visitors during their journeys to
ambayo lazima izingatiwe na wageni wakati wa safari zao
the holy tomb and in the holy shrine, and the method of
kaburi takatifu na katika patakatifu, na njia ya
visiting the Imam ('a), is composed of three parts, as follows:
kumzuru Imamu (a.s.), kuna sehemu tatu, kama ifuatavyo:
MERITS OF VISITING IMAM AL HUSAYN (A)
FAIDA ZA KUMTEMBELEA IMAM AL HUSAYN (A)
Be it known to you that the merits of visiting the holy tomb of
Ifahamike kwako kwamba sifa za kutembelea kaburi takatifu la
Imam al-Husayn ('a) are too innumerable to be counted.
Imamu al-Husayn ('a) ni wasiohesabika mno kuhesabika.
According to many narrations, the reward of such pilgrimage
Kwa mujibu wa riwaya nyingi, malipo ya hijja hiyo
is equal to the reward of ritual haji, 'umrah, and striving in
ni sawa na malipo ya ibada ya haji, 'umrah, na kujitahidi
Allah's way (i.e. jihad).
Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu (yaani jihadi).
Moreover, such pilgrimage to Imam al-Husayn's tomb brings
Zaidi ya hayo, hija kama hiyo kwenye kaburi la Imam al-Husayn inaleta
about forgiveness, alleviates the settling to account on the
juu ya msamaha, hupunguza utulivu wa akaunti kwenye
Resurrection Day, uplifts ranks, causes the prayers to be
Siku ya Qiyaamah, hunyanyua safu, husabisha Swalah
answered, prolongs the lifetime, brings about security of
akajibu, huongeza maisha, huleta usalama wa
selves and properties, provides more sustenance, settles all
nafsi na mali, hutoa riziki zaidi, hutulia yote
needs, and relieves from agonies and grievances.
mahitaji, na huondoa uchungu na manung'uniko.
On the other hand, to abandon visiting the holy tomb of
Kwa upande mwingine, kuacha kutembelea kaburi takatifu la
Imam al-Husayn ('a) is regarded as deficiency in one's duty
Imamu al-Husayn ('a) anachukuliwa kuwa ni upungufu katika wajibu wa mtu
towards one's religion, because it is considered
kuelekea dini ya mtu, kwa sababu inazingatiwa
abandonment of one of the greatest duties towards the Holy
kuachwa kwa mojawapo ya majukumu makuu kuelekea Patakatifu
Prophet (s). Therefore, the least reward of such pilgrims is
Mtume (s). Kwa hiyo, malipo madogo ya mahujaji hao ni
that their sins are forgiven and their souls and properties are
kwamba wamesamehewa dhambi zao na nafsi zao na mali zao zimesamehewa
guarded by Almighty Allah until they return home. On the
wakilindwa na Mwenyezi Mungu mpaka warudi nyumbani. Juu ya
Resurrection Day, Almighty Allah shall guard them in a way
Siku ya Kiyama, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atawalinda kwa njia
better than He has done in the worldly life.
bora kuliko alivyofanya katika maisha ya dunia.
According to other narrations, visiting Imam al-Husayn's
Kwa mujibu wa riwaya nyingine, kutembelea Imamu al-Husayn
tomb removes grievances, alleviates death agonies, and
kaburi huondoa manung'uniko, huondoa uchungu wa kifo, na
removes horrors in the graves. Besides, the expenditure that
huondoa mambo ya kutisha makaburini. Mbali na hilo, matumizi hayo
is spent for visiting Imam al-Husayn's tomb shall be
itatumika kwa ajili ya kuzuru kaburi la Imam al-Husayn
multiplied one thousand, or even ten thousand, folds.
kuzidisha mikunjo elfu moja, au hata elfu kumi.
When a pilgrim turns his face towards Imam al-Husayn's
Wakati hujaji anapogeuza uso wake kuelekea kwa Imam al-Husayn
tomb, he/she is received by four thousand angels and when
kaburini, anapokelewa na malaika elfu nne na lini
he/she returns home, these angels will see him off.
akirudi nyumbani, malaika hawa watamwona mbali.
All the Prophets and their successors as well as the Infallible
Mitume wote na warithi wao pamoja na Maasumin
Imams and the angels visit the tomb of Imam al-Husayn ('a)
Maimamu na Malaika wanazuru kaburi la Imam Husayn (a.s.)
and pray Almighty Allah for the good of those who visit it and
na muombee Mwenyezi Mungu kheri wale wanaoizuru na
carry for them good tidings (for the abundant reward of such
wape bishara (kwa ajili ya ujira wao mwingi
Almighty Allah looks at the pilgrims to lmam al-Husayn's
Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu huwatazama mahujaji kwenda kwa lmam al-Husayn
tomb before He looks at the pilgrims at 'Arafat Mount.
kaburi kabla hajawatazama mahujaji kwenye mlima wa Arafat.
On the Resurrection Day, all the creatures shall hope if they
Siku ya Kiyama watataraji viumbe vyote ikiwa wao
were included with the visitors of Imam al-Husayn's tomb,
walijumuishwa pamoja na wageni wa kaburi la Imam al-Husayn,
because Imam al-Husayn ('a), on that day, shall be the source
kwa sababu Imamu al-Husayn ('a) siku hiyo atakuwa ndiye chanzo
of inestimable favor and bliss.
ya neema na neema isiyo na kifani.
As a matter of fact, it is impossible to contain all the
Kwa kweli, haiwezekani kujumuisha yote
narrations about the merits of pilgrimages to Imam al-
riwaya kuhusu sifa za kuhiji kwa Imam al-
Husayn's tomb; yet, I will mention a few of them with each of
kaburi la Husein; bado, nitataja chache kati yao na kila moja
the timed forms of ziyarah.
aina zilizowekwa wakati za ziyarah.
However, let us now refer to this narration:
Walakini, sasa turejelee simulizi hii:
Ibn Qawlawayh, Shaykh al-Kulayni, Sayyid Ibn Tawus, and
Ibn Qawlawayh, Shaykh al-Kulayni, Sayyid Ibn Tawus, na
many others have reported, through authoritative chains of
wengine wengi wameripoti, kupitia minyororo ya mamlaka ya
authority, that Mu'awiyah ibn Wahab al-Bujali al-Kufi, the
mamlaka, kwamba Mu'awiyah ibn Wahab al-Bujali al-Kufi, the
reverent and trustworthy reporter, has reported the following
mwandishi wa habari wa heshima na mwaminifu, ameripoti yafuatayo
One day, I visited Imam al-Sadiq ('a) and found him in his
Siku moja, nilimtembelea Imamu al-Sadiq ('a) na kumkuta ndani yake
prayer-place. I thus sat down waiting for him to accomplish
mahali pa maombi. Hivyo nilikaa chini nikimsubiri atimize
his prayer. When he did, I could hear him addressing his Lord
maombi yake. Alipofanya hivyo, nilimsikia akimwambia Mola wake Mlezi
with the following words:
kwa maneno yafuatayo:
"O He Who has endued us with special honor, promised of
“Ewe Ambaye Ametujaalia utukufu maalum ulioahidiwa
granting us the right of intercession, ordered us to convey
akitupa haki ya uombezi, akatuamrisha kufikisha
His Message, made us the inheritors of the Prophets, sealed
Ujumbe wake, ulitufanya kuwa warithi wa Mitume, waliotiwa muhuri
the past nations with us, given us exclusively the
mataifa yaliyopita pamoja nasi, yalitupa sisi pekee
representation of Prophethood, given us the knowledge of
uwakilishi wa Utume, uliotupa elimu ya
the past and the coming ages, and made hearts of some
zama zilizopita na zijazo, na akafanya mioyo ya wengine
people yearn towards us, (please) forgive me, my brothers,
watu wanatutamani, (tafadhali) nisamehe, ndugu zangu.
and the pilgrims to the tomb of my father al-Husayn ibn 'Ali-
na mahujaji kwenye kaburi la baba yangu al-Husayn ibn Ali-
peace be upon them - those pilgrims who spent their money
amani iwe juu yao - wale mahujaji waliotumia pesa zao
and fatigued their bodies for purpose of fulfilling their
na kuichosha miili yao kwa madhumuni ya kutimiza yao
covenant to us, hoping for the reward that You have in
agano nasi, tukitarajia malipo uliyo nayo
possession for them though observing their ties with us,
mali kwa ajili yao ingawa wanatazama mafungamano yao nasi,
bringing about happiness to Your Prophet Muhammad,
kuleta furaha kwa Mtume Wako Muhammad,
peace be upon him and his Household, responding to our
amani iwe juu yake na Ahli zake, akijibu hoja zetu
instruction, and enraging our enemies. All that because they
mafundisho, na kuwakasirisha adui zetu. Yote hayo kwa sababu wao
have intended for attaining Your pleasure. So, please award
wamekusudia kupata radhi Yako. Kwa hivyo, tafadhali tuzo
them on behalf of us with the reward of Your pleasure, guard
wao kwa niaba yetu kwa malipo ya radhi Zako, walinde
them in days and nights, safeguard their family members
mchana na usiku, walinde watu wa familia zao
and sons that they have left behind for the purpose of
na wana ambao wamewaacha kwa ajili yao
undertaking this pilgrimage (to Imam al-Husayn's tomb) in
kuhiji (kwenye kaburi la Imam al-Husayn) ndani
the best way of safeguarding, be always with them, save
njia bora ya kulinda, kuwa nao daima, kuokoa
them from the evils of all insolent oppressors and from the
wao kutokana na maovu ya madhalimu wote wenye jeuri na kutoka kwa madhalimu
evils of all your created beings, be them strong or weak, and
maovu ya viumbe vyako vyote, viwe na nguvu au dhaifu, na
from the evils of all Satanic men and jinn. And please give
kutokana na maovu ya wanadamu na majini wote wa Shetani. Na tafadhali toa
them the best of what they have hoped for in their
wao bora ya yale waliyoyatarajia katika wao
estrangement and in their homelands, because they have
ugeni na katika nchi zao, kwa sababu wanazo
preferred us to their sons, family members, and relatives. 0
walitupendelea sisi kuliko wana wao, wanafamilia, na jamaa zao. 0
Allah, our enemies have been criticizing them for they are
Mwenyezi Mungu, maadui zetu wamekuwa wakiwakosoa kwa kuwa wao
undertaking such pilgrimage; nevertheless, this has not
kufanya hija kama hiyo; hata hivyo, hii haijafanyika
stopped or disappointed them from undertaking this mission
kuwasimamisha au kuwakatisha tamaa kutekeleza misheni hii
of coming to visit us despite of the criticism of these
ya kuja kututembelea licha ya ukosoaji wa haya
enemies. So, please have mercy upon these faces that have
maadui. Kwa hivyo, tafadhali rehema kwa nyuso hizi ambazo zina
been tanned by the heat of the sun, have mercy upon these
waliochomwa na joto la jua, wahurumie hawa
cheeks that have been turned on the tomb of Abu-'Abdullah
mashavu ambayo yamegeuzwa kwenye kaburi la Abu-'Abdullah
(i.e. Imam al-Husayn), have mercy upon these eyes that shed
(yaani Imamu al-Husayn), yarehemu macho haya yanayomwaga
tears on account of feeling pity for us, have mercy upon
machozi kwa sababu ya kutuhurumia, tuhurumie
these hearts that have mourned and grieved over our
mioyo hii ambayo imeomboleza na kuhuzunika juu yetu
misfortunes, and have mercy upon their screams that they
maafa, na uwarehemu juu ya mayowe yao wanayoyafanya
have cried out for us. O Allah, I beseech You to keep under
wamepiga kelele kwa ajili yetu. Ee Mwenyezi Mungu, nakuomba utulinde
Your custody these souls and these bodies (of the pilgrims
Uhifadhi wako roho hizi na miili hii (ya mahujaji
of Imam al-Husayn's tomb) until You water them from the
wa kaburi la Imamu Husein) mpaka uwanyweshe kutoka kwenye kaburi
Divine Pond on the day of thirst."
Bwawa la Mungu siku ya kiu."
Imam al-Sadiq ('a) kept on praying Almighty Allah for the
Imam al-Sadiq ('a) aliendelea kumuomba Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu kwa ajili ya
pilgrims of Imam al-Husayn's tomb, while prostrating himself
mahujaji wa kaburi la Imam al-Husayn, huku wakiwa wamesujudu
after prayer, for a long time. When he finished, I (i.e. the
baada ya maombi, kwa muda mrefu. Alipomaliza, mimi (yaani
reporter) said to him, "May Allah accept me as ransom for
mwandishi) akamwambia: “Mwenyezi Mungu anikubalie niwe fidia
you! Even if this prayer that you have just said were said for
wewe! Hata kama maombi haya ambayo umemaliza kusema yangesemwa
one who does not recognize Almighty Allah, he would
ambaye hamtambui Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu, angeweza
certainly be saved from Hellfire! By Allah I swear, I wish I had
hakika kuokolewa na Jahannamu! Wallahi naapa, natamani ningekuwa nayo
visited Imam al-Husayn's tomb instead of undertaking on the
alitembelea kaburi la Imam al-Husayn badala ya kufanya safari
ritual hajj!'
ibada ya hajj!'
Imam al-Sadiq ('a) asked, "You are close to the tomb. What
Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) aliuliza, "Wewe uko karibu na kaburi
then prevents you from visiting it? Mu'awiyah, never desert
basi inakuzuia kuitembelea? Mu'awiyah, kamwe usikate tamaa
visiting the tomb."
kutembelea kaburi."
The reporter answered,
Mwandishi akajibu,
, "May Allah accept me as ransom for
, “Mwenyezi Mungu anikubalie mimi kuwa ni fidia
you! l have not known that the matter is of such a high
wewe! Sikujua kuwa jambo hilo ni la juu sana
importance that it brings about such rewarding."
umuhimu wa kuleta manufaa kama haya."
The Imam ('a) said, "Listen, Mu'awiyah! Those who pray
Imamu (a.s.) akasema, “Sikiliza, Mu’awiyah!
Almighty Allah for the pilgrims to Imam al-Husayn's tomb in
Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu kwa ajili ya mahujaji kwenye kaburi la Imam al-Husayn
the heavens are more than those who pray Him for those
mbingu ni nyingi kuliko wale wanaomuomba
pilgrims in the earth. Do not abandon visiting him for fear of
mahujaji katika ardhi. Usiache kumtembelea kwa kuogopa
anything. Verily, whoever shuns visiting Imam al-Husayn's
chochote. Hakika yeyote anayeepuka kumzuru Imamu Husein
tomb for fear of anything shall feel extreme regret that he
kaburi kwa kuogopa chochote atahisi majuto makubwa kwamba yeye
shall wish if he were to stay there until he would be buried
atatamani kama angekaa humo mpaka azikwe
next to that tomb. Do you not wish that you would present
karibu na kaburi hilo. Je, hutaki kwamba ungewasilisha
yourself before Almighty Allah among those for whom the
wewe mwenyewe mbele ya Mwenyezi Mungu miongoni mwa wale ambao kwa ajili yao
Messenger of Allah, 'Ali, Fatimah, and the Infallible Imams
Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu, Ali, Fatimah, na Maimamu Maasumin
pray Him? Do you not wish that you would be among those
kumuomba? Je, hutaki ungekuwa miongoni mwa hao
with whom the angels shall shake hands? Do you not wish
malaika watapeana mikono na nani? Je, hutaki
that you would be among those who shall come on the
ili uwe miongoni mwa watakao fika
Resurrection Day while they are free from any sin? Do you
Siku ya Kiyama wakiwa wameepukana na dhambi yoyote? Je, wewe
not wish that you would be among those with whom the Holy
usitamani kuwa miongoni mwa wale walio nao Mtakatifu
Prophet of Allah ('a) shall shake hands?"
Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu (a.s.) atapeana mikono?"
