Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of MERITS AND METHODS OF VISITING IMAM ALIIBN MOOSA as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa FAIDA NA MBINU ZA KUMTEMBELEA IMAM ALIIBN MOOSA kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
MERITS AND METHODS OF VISITING IMAM ALIIBN MOOSA
FAIDA NA MBINU ZA KUMTEMBELEA IMAM ALIIBN MOOSA
This chapter demonstrates the forms of ziyarah of our
Sura hii inaonyesha aina za ziyarah zetu
master Imam 'Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, the chief of both men and
bwana Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, mkuu wa watu wote wawili na
jinn, the buried in the strange land, and the piece of the flesh
majini, waliozikwa katika nchi ngeni, na kipande cha nyama
of the chief of creatures (i.e. the Holy Prophet). May Allah's
ya mkuu wa viumbe (yaani Mtukufu Mtume). Ya Mwenyezi Mungu
blessings be upon his fathers and sons the leaders to true
Baraka ziwe juu ya baba zake na wanawe viongozi wa kweli
The merits and great rewards that are gained due to visiting
Sifa na thawabu kubwa zinazopatikana kutokana na kutembelea
the holy tomb of Imam al-Rida ('a) are too many to be
kaburi takatifu la Imam al-Rida ('a) ni nyingi mno kuwa
counted. However, we seek blessings from mentioning
kuhesabiwa. Hata hivyo, tunatafuta baraka kutokana na kutaja
several traditions, most of which are quoted from the book of
Hadithi kadhaa, nyingi ambazo zimenukuliwa kutoka kwa kitabu cha
Tuhfat al-Za'ir.
Tuhfat al-Za'ir.
First Tradition: The Holy Prophet (s) is reported to have said,
Hadithi ya Kwanza: Mtukufu Mtume (s) ameripotiwa kusema,
"A piece of my flesh will be buried in Khurasan. Any faithful
“Kipande cha nyama yangu kitazikwa huko Khurasan
believer visits him will win Paradise as reward recorded
Muumini akimtembelea atapata Pepo kama malipo yaliyoandikwa
obligatorily by Almighty Allah and will have Hellfire prohibited
kwa faradhi na Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu na itaharamishwa Moto wa Jahannamu
by Him from consuming his body."
kwa kuula mwili wake."
According to another validly reported tradition, the Holy
Kulingana na mapokeo mengine yaliyoripotiwa kihalali, Mtakatifu
Prophet (s) has said, "A piece of my flesh will be buried in
Mtume (s.a.w.w.) amesema: “Kipande cha nyama yangu kitazikwa ndani yake
Khurasan. Any agonized person visits him, will have his
Khurasan. Mtu yeyote mwenye uchungu akimtembelea, atakuwa na wake
agonies relieved by Almighty Allah and any sinful person
maumivu yanayoondolewa na Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu na mtu yeyote mwenye dhambi
visits him, will have his sins forgiven by Almighty Allah."
kumzuru, atasamehewa madhambi yake na Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu."
Second Tradition: According to a valid chain of authority,
Hadithi ya Pili: Kulingana na mlolongo halali wa mamlaka,
Imam Musa ibn Ja'far (al-Kazim), peace and Allah's blessings
Imam Musa ibn Jaafar (al-Kazim), amani na baraka za Mwenyezi Mungu
be upon him, is reported to have said,
iwe juu yake, imeripotiwa kuwa alisema,
, "Whoever visits the
, "Yeyote anayetembelea
tomb of my son 'Ali, shall be awarded by Almighty Allah the
kaburi la mwanangu Ali, litatunukiwa na Mwenyezi Mungu
reward of seventy times of performing admissible hajj."
malipo ya mara sabini ya kuhiji halali."
The reporter said in astonishment, "Do you really mean the
Mwandishi wa habari hizi alisema kwa mshangao, "Je!
reward of seventy times of performing admissible hajj?"
malipo ya mara sabini ya kuhiji halali?"
The lmam ('a) said, "Yes, even seventy thousand times of
Yule mama ('a) akasema, "Ndio, hata mara sabini elfu
performing hajj."
kuhiji."
The Imam ('a) added, "Some performances of hajj may be
Imam (a.s.) aliongeza, “Baadhi ya maonyesho ya hajj yanaweza kuwa
inadmissible, therefore, whoever visits him or spends a night
haikubaliki, kwa hivyo, yeyote anayemtembelea au kulala usiku
next to him, will be regarded as having visited Almighty Allah
karibu naye, atahesabiwa kuwa amemtembelea Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu
in His Throne.'
katika Arshi yake.'
The reporter said in astonishment, "Is it really regarded as
Mwandishi huyo alisema kwa mshangao, "Je!
visiting Almighty Allah in His Throne!"
Kumzuru Mwenyezi Mungu katika Arshi yake!"
The Imam answered, "Yes, it is. When the Resurrection Day
Imam akajibu, “Ndiyo, ndivyo. Wakati Siku ya Kiyama
comes, four persons from the past generations and four
wanakuja, watu wanne kutoka vizazi vilivyopita na wanne
others from the last generations shall surround the Throne of
wengine katika vizazi vya mwisho watakizunguka Arshi ya
Almighty Allah. Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus are the
Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu. Nuhu, Ibrahimu, Musa, na Isa
four persons from the past generations. Muhammad, 'Ali, al-
watu wanne kutoka vizazi vilivyopita. Muhammad, Ali, al-
Hasan, and al-Husayn are the four persons from the last
Hasan, na al-Husayn ni nafsi nne kutoka mwisho
generations. Then, a rope will be extended and the visitors of
vizazi. Kisha, kamba itapanuliwa na wageni wa
the tombs of the Imams will be allowed to sit with us. The
makaburi ya Maimamu yataruhusiwa kuketi nasi. The
highest of rank and the most welcomed of them will be the
wa daraja la juu na watakaokaribishwa zaidi kati yao ni wale
visitors of the tomb of my son 'Ali."
wageni wa kaburi la mwanangu Ali."
Third Tradition: Imam al-Rida ('a) is reported to have said, "In
Hadithi ya Tatu: Imepokewa kwamba Imam al-Rida (a.s.) alisema: "Katika
Khurasan, there is an area, which will soon be frequently
Khurasan, kuna eneo, ambalo hivi karibuni litakuwa mara kwa mara
visited by the angels, a group is descending and another is
akitembelewa na malaika, kundi linashuka na jingine linashuka
ascending until the Trumpet will be blown (to declare the
kupanda mpaka Baragumu itakapopulizwa (kutangaza
coming of the Resurrection Day)."
kuja Siku ya Kiyama).
"Son of Allah's Messenger" the Imam ('a) was asked, "What
“Mtoto wa Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu” Imam (a.s.) aliulizwa, “Je!
is this area?"
eneo hili?"
He answered, "It is in the land of Tus. By Allah (I swear), it is
Akajibu: Ni katika ardhi ya Tus. Naapa kwa Mwenyezi Mungu
one ot the gardens ot Paradise. Whoever visits me therein,
moja ya mabustani ya Peponi. Mwenye kunizuru humo.
will be as if he has visited the Messenger of Allah (s). For
itakuwa kana kwamba amemtembelea Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu (saww). Kwa
that visit too, Almighty Allah will record the reward of one
ziara hiyo pia, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu ataandika malipo ya mtu mmoja
thousand times of going on admissible hajj and one
mara elfu ya kwenda kwenye hajj inayokubalika na moja
thousand times of going on admissible 'umrah; and my
mara elfu ya kuendelea 'umrah inayokubalika; na yangu
fathers and I will be his intercessors on the Resurrection Day."
baba na mimi nitakuwa waombezi wake Siku ya Kiyama."
Fourth Tradition: According to authentic chain of authority,
Hadithi ya Nne: Kulingana na mlolongo halisi wa mamlaka,
Ibn Abi-Nasr has reported that he himself read the following
Ibn Abi-Nasr amepokea kwamba yeye mwenyewe alisoma yafuatayo
letter of Imam al-Rida ('a): "Pass on the following information
barua ya Imam al-Rida ('a): "Peana habari ifuatayo
to my Shi'ah (i.e. adherents): Almighty Allah regards one
kwa Shi'ah wangu (yaani wafuasi): Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu anamstahi mmoja
visitation to me as equal in reward to one thousand times of
kunijia sawa na thawabu kwa mara elfu moja
When I reported this tradition to Imam Muhammad al-Tagi,
Niliporipoti hadithi hii kwa Imam Muhammad al-Tagi,
Allah's blessings be upon him, he commented, "Yes, it is. l
Rehema za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe juu yake, akasema, "Ndiyo, ni. l
swear it by Allah. It is even equal in reward to one million
kuapa kwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Ni sawa na malipo ya milioni moja
times of hajj for those who visit him, recognizing his actual
nyakati za hajj kwa wale wanaomtembelea, wakitambua uhalisi wake
Fifth Tradition: Through two valid chains of authority, Imam
Hadithi ya Tano: Kupitia minyororo miwili halali ya mamlaka, Imam
al-Rida, Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, is reported
Imepokewa kutoka kwa al-Rida, rehema na amani za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe juu yake
to have said, "If one visits me despite farness of my place, l
alisema, "Ikiwa mtu atanitembelea licha ya umbali wa mahali pangu, l
will come to him on three occasions of the Resurrection Day
itamfikia siku tatu za Siku ya Kiyama
so as to save him from the horrors of these occasions: (1)
ili kumuokoa na vitisho vya matukio haya: (1)
When the records of deeds are thrown right and left, (2)
Wakati kumbukumbu za matendo hutupwa kulia na kushoto, (2)
When the Discriminating Bridge (Sirat) is crossed, and (3)
Wakati Daraja la Ubaguzi (Sirat) linapovuka, na (3)
when the scale of deeds is set up."
wakati kipimo cha matendo kitakapowekwa."
Sixth Tradition: According to another validly reporter
Hadithi ya Sita: Kulingana na mwandishi mwingine halali
tradition, lmam al-Rida ('a) is reported to have said, "I will be
Hadith, lmam al-Rida ('a) ameripotiwa kusema, "Nitakuwa
killed wrongfully by poison and I will be entombed beside
kuuawa vibaya kwa sumu na nitazikwa kando
Harun the 'Abbasid ruler. Almighty Allah shall then make the
Harun mtawala wa Abbas. Kisha Mwenyezi Mungu atawafanya
soil of my tomb frequently visited by my adherents (i.e.
udongo wa kaburi langu unaotembelewa mara kwa mara na wafuasi wangu (yaani.
Shi'ah). Hence, whoever visits me in my strange land, it will
Shi'ah). Kwa hivyo, yeyote atakayenitembelea katika nchi yangu ngeni, atafanya hivyo
be incumbent on me to pay him a visit on the Resurrection
niwajibikie kumtembelea siku ya Kiyama
Day. I swear by Him Who honored Muhammad with
Siku. Naapa kwa Aliyemtukuza Muhammad
prophethood and chose him over all the creatures, any one of
utume na akamteuwa juu ya viumbe vyote, yeyote kati ya hao
you who offers a two-unit prayer near my tomb shall be
wewe unayeswali rakaa mbili karibu na kaburi langu utakuwa
worthy of receiving forgiveness of Almighty Allah on the day
anayestahiki kupata msamaha wa Mwenyezi Mungu siku hiyo
when he will meet Him. I swear by Him Who honored us after
atakapokutana Naye. Naapa kwa Aliyetuheshimu baada ya hapo
Muhammad with Imamate and gave us succession (of
Muhammad kwa Uimamu na akatupa urithi (wa
Prophethood) in particular, the visitors of my tomb shall be
Utume) haswa, wageni wa kaburi langu watakuwa
the most honored delegations of Almighty Allah on the
wajumbe watukufu wa Mwenyezi Mungu juu ya
Resurrection Day. Any faithful believer whose face is touched
Siku ya Ufufuo. Muumini yeyote mwaminifu ambaye uso wake umeguswa
by a drop of the sky (on his way to visit us), Almighty Allah
kwa tone la mbingu (akiwa njiani kutuzuru), Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu
shall forbid Hellfire to consume his body."
atakataza Moto wa Jahannamu kuuteketeza mwili wake."
Seventh Tradition: Through a valid chain of authority,
Mila ya Saba: Kupitia mlolongo halali wa mamlaka,
Muhammad ibn Sulayman has reported that he asked Imam
Muhammad ibn Sulayman ameripoti kwamba alimuuliza Imam
Muhammad al-Taqi ('a) about a man who went to perform
Muhammad al-Taqi ('a) kuhusu mtu aliyekwenda kutumbuiza
his obligatory hajj and then went to perform 'umrah, and
hajj yake ya faradhi kisha akaenda kutekeleza 'umrah, na
Almighty Allah granted him success to perform both hajj and
Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu alimjaalia mafanikio ya kuhiji na
'umrah together. Then he went to al-Madinah and greeted the
'umrah pamoja. Kisha akaenda al-Madiynah na kuwasalimia
Holy Prophet. He then went to visit your forefather the
Mtukufu Mtume. Kisha akaenda kumtembelea babu yako
Commander of the Faithful, recognizing that he is rightfully
Amirul-Muuminina kwa kutambua kuwa yeye ni mwadilifu
the Argument of Allah against His creatures and His door
Hoja ya Mwenyezi Mungu juu ya viumbe wake na mlango wake
from which the Almighty must be approached. So, he greeted
ambayo Mwenyezi Mungu hana budi kukaribia. Kwa hiyo, alisalimia
him. Then he went to visit Imam al-Husayn and greeted him.
yeye. Kisha akaenda kumtembelea Imamu al-Husayn na akamsalimia.
Then he went to Baghdad and greeted Imam Musa al-Kazim.
Kisha akaenda Baghdad na kumsalimia Imam Musa al-Kazim.
Then he went back to his hometown. If once again Almighty
Kisha akarudi katika mji wake. Ikiwa kwa mara nyingine tena Mwenyezi
Allah grants him opportunity to go on hajj; to whom will it be
Mwenyezi Mungu humpa fursa ya kwenda kuhiji; itakuwa kwa nani
better for him to go under these conditions? Should he who
bora aende chini ya masharti haya? Je, yeye ambaye
has already performed hajj go on pilgrimage to the Holy
tayari ameshahiji kwenda kuhiji kwenye Patakatifu
Ka'bah, or should he turn towards Khurasan to greet and visit
Ka'aba, au aelekee Khurasan kusalimia na kutembelea
the shrine of your father 'Ali ibn Musa al-Rida?'
kaburi la baba yako Ali ibn Musa al-Rida?'
The Imam ('a) replied, "It is better for him to go towards
Imam (a.s.) akajibu, “Ni bora kwake kuelekea
Khurasan to greet my father. This visit will be even much
Khurasan kumsalimia baba yangu. Ziara hii itakuwa nyingi zaidi
better if it is done in the month of Rajab. However, it is not
bora kama itafanywa katika mwezi wa Rajab. Hata hivyo, sivyo
appropriate to do this now, because the ruling authorities
inafaa kufanya hivi sasa, kwa sababu mamlaka zinazotawala
have had bad idea about us."
wamekuwa na mawazo mabaya juu yetu."
Eighth Tradition: Shaykh al-Saduq, in his book of man-la-
Hadithi ya nane: Shaykh al-Saduq, katika kitabu chake cha man-la-
yahzuruhul-faqih, has reported Imam Muhammad al-Taqi ('a)
yahzuruhul-faqih, amepokea Imam Muhammad al-Taqi ('a)
as saying, "Between the two mountains of Tus, there is an
wakisema, "Baina ya milima miwili ya Tus, kuna
area brought from Paradise. Hence, whoever enters that area
eneo lililoletwa kutoka Paradiso. Kwa hivyo, yeyote anayeingia katika eneo hilo
will be secured against Hellfire on the Resurrection Day."
watawekwa salama dhidi ya Moto Siku ya Kiyama."
Ninth Tradition: Imam Muhammad al-Taqi ('a) is also
Hadithi ya Tisa: Imam Muhammad al-Taqi ('a) pia yuko
reported to have said, "I will guarantee Paradise on behalf of
Imeripotiwa kuwa alisema, "Nitadhamini Pepo kwa niaba ya
Almighty Allah for those who visit my father in Tus."
Mwenyezi Mungu kwa wale wanaomtembelea baba yangu huko Tus."
Tenth Tradition: Shaykh al-Saduq, in his book of 'Uyun Akhbar
Hadithi ya Kumi: Shaykh al-Saduq, katika kitabu chake 'Uyun Akhbar
al-Rida, has reported the following:
al-Rida, ameripoti yafuatayo:
A righteous man saw the Holy Prophet (s) in his dream, "O
Mtu mwadilifu alimuona Mtukufu Mtume (s) katika ndoto yake, “Ewe
Allah's Messenger" the man asked,
Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu" aliuliza mtu huyo.
, "Which of your offspring
, "Ni nani katika uzao wako
should I go to visit?"
niende kutembelea?"
The Holy Prophet (s) answered,
Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.) akajibu:
"Some of them have come to
"Baadhi yao wamekuja
me poisoned. Others have come slain."
mimi sumu. Wengine wamekuja kuuawa."
"Then," the man asked, "Given the great distances between
"Kisha," mtu huyo aliuliza, "Kwa kuzingatia umbali mkubwa kati yao
their shrines, which one of them do you recommend me to
madhabahu zao, ni yupi kati yao unanipendekeza
go and visit?"
kwenda kutembelea?"
The Holy Prophet (s) said,
Mtukufu Mtume (saww) amesema,
, "You may visit the one closest to
, "Unaweza kutembelea iliyo karibu zaidi
you, who is buried in the land of loneliness."
wewe uliyezikwa katika nchi ya upweke."
"O Allah's Messenger" the man asked, "Do you mean al-Rida?"
"Ewe Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu" mtu huyo akauliza, "Je, unamaanisha al-Rida?"
The Holy Prophet (s) instructed, "You should have added
Mtukufu Mtume (s) aliagiza, “Ungeongeza
(after mentioning his name): Allah's blessings be upon him!
(baada ya kutaja jina lake): Rehema za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe juu yake!
Allah's blessings be upon him! Allah's blessings be upon him!
Baraka za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe juu yake! Baraka za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe juu yake!
(three times)"
(mara tatu)"
In the books of Wasa'il al-Shi'ah and al-Mustadrak 'ala Wasa'il
Katika vitabu vya Wasa'il al-Shi'ah na al-Mustadrak 'ala Wasa'il
al-Shi'ah, chapters have been dedicated to the
al-Shi'ah, sura zimetolewa kwa ajili ya
recommendation of seeking blessings from the shrine of
mapendekezo ya kutafuta baraka kutoka kwa kaburi la
Imam al-Rida ('a) as well as the shrines of the other Holy
Imam al-Rida ('a) pamoja na madhabahu ya Mtukufu huyo mwingine
Imams ('a), the recommendation of preceding pilgrimage to
Maimamu ('a), pendekezo la kuhiji kabla ya
Imam al-Rida ('a) to pilgrimage to Imam al-Husayn ('a) as
Imam al-Rida ('a) kuhiji kwa Imam al-Husayn ('a) as
well as all the other Holy Imams ('a) and preceding it even to
pamoja na Maimam wengine wote watukufu ('a) na waliotangulia hata hadi
the supererogatory (mustahab / nafilah) hajj and 'umrah.
hajj ya juu zaidi (mustahab/nafilah) na 'umrah.
Because this book is too brief to cope with lengthiness, l will
Kwa sababu kitabu hiki ni kifupi sana kuweza kukabiliana na urefu, nitafanya
mention no more than the aforementioned ten traditions.
usiseme zaidi ya Hadith kumi zilizotajwa.
