Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of MERITS OF MASJID AL-KUFAH as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa FAIDA ZA MSIKITI WA AL-KUFAH kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
MERITS OF MASJID AL-KUFAH
FAIDA ZA MASJID AL-KUFAH
To mention all the merits of Masjid al-Kufah (the Kufah
Kutaja sifa zote za Masjid al-Kufah (Kufah
Mosque) cannot be covered in this book, because they are
Msikiti) haziwezi kufunikwa katika kitabu hiki, kwa sababu ziko
too many to be contained by one book. The least to mention
nyingi mno kuweza kuwekwa na kitabu kimoja. Kidogo cha kutaja
in this respect is that this honorable mosque is one of the
katika suala hili ni kwamba msikiti huu mtukufu ni miongoni mwa
four mosques that are worthy of being visited so that the
misikiti minne inayostahiki kutembelewa ili
merits of such visit may be attained. It is also one of the four
sifa za ziara hiyo zinaweza kupatikana. Pia ni moja ya nne
places where a traveler is free to perform the obligatory
sehemu ambazo msafiri yuko huru kutekeleza wajibu
prayers either in the complete form (itmam) or in the
sala ama kwa ukamilifu (itmam) au katika
shortened form (qasr). The reward of performing one
fomu iliyofupishwa (qasr). Thawabu ya kufanya moja
obligatory prayer at Masjid al-Kufah is equal to the reward of
Swala ya faradhi katika Masjid al-Kufah ni sawa na malipo ya
going on one acceptable hajj and equal to the reward of
kwenda kwenye hajj moja inayokubalika na sawa na malipo ya
performing one thousand prayers at other places.
kuswali swala elfu moja katika maeneo mengine.
In Masjid al-Kufah, according to narrations, all Prophets
Katika Masjid al-Kufah, kwa mujibu wa riwaya, Mitume wote
offered prayers, and the Awaited Imam - peace be upon him-
akaswali, na Imamu anayengojewa - amani iwe juu yake -
will also offer prayer therein. In this connection, a hadith
pia wataswali humo. Kuhusiana na hili, hadith
reads that one thousand Prophets and one thousand
inasomeka kuwa Manabii elfu moja na elfu moja
successors of Prophets offered prayers in Masjid al-Kufah.
warithi wa Mitume walisali katika Masjid al-Kufah.
Moreover, some narrations may hint that this mosque is
Aidha, baadhi ya riwaya zinaweza kudokeza kuwa msikiti huu ni
preferred in merits to the Holy Mosque in Jerusalem (al-
uliopendekezwa zaidi kuliko Msikiti Mtakatifu wa Jerusalem (al-
masjid al-aqsa).
masjid al-aqsa).
Ibn Qawlawayh has reported Imam Muhammad al-Baqir ('a)
Ibn Qawlawayh amepokea kutoka kwa Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.)
as saying, "If people were to realize the favors that they may
akisema, "Lau watu wangetambua neema wanayoweza
attain when they visit Masjid al-Kufah, they should certainly
wafikie wanapozuru Masjid al-Kufah, bila shaka wanapaswa
travel to it from remote countries One obligatory prayer in
safiri kuiendea kutoka nchi za mbali Sala moja ya faradhi katika
this mosque is equal in reward to (the reward of) one time of
msikiti huu ni sawa na malipo ya (malipo ya) wakati mmoja wa
admitted hajj, and to offer a supererogatory (mustahab /
aliyekubali kuhiji, na kutoa ibada ya hali ya juu (mustahab/
nafilah) (mustahab / nafilah) prayer in this mosque is equal
nafilah) (mustahab/nafilah) sala katika msikiti huu ni sawa
in reward to (the reward of) one admitted 'umrah."
kwa malipo ya aliyekubaliwa Umrah.
However, according to another narration, the reward of one
Hata hivyo, kwa mujibu wa riwaya nyingine, malipo ya mtu mmoja
obligatory prayer and one supererogatory (mustahab /
sala ya faradhi na ya ziada (mustahab/
nafilah) (mustahab / nafilah) prayer that are performed in
nafilah) (mustahab/nafilah) sala inayoswaliwa katika
Masjid al-Kufah is equal to the reward of one hajj and one
Masjid al-Kufah ni sawa na malipo ya hajj moja na moja
'umrah practiced with the Holy Prophet (s).
Umrah ilifanyika pamoja na Mtukufu Mtume (saww).
Shaykh al-Kulayni, as well as other scholars, has reported on
Shaykh al-Kulayni, pamoja na wanachuoni wengine, amesimulia
the authority of our master reporters that Imam Ja'far al-
mamlaka ya waandishi wetu wakuu kwamba Imam Ja'far al-
Sadiq ('a) asked Harun ibn Kharijah, "What is the distance
Sadiq (a.s.) alimuuliza Harun ibn Kharijah, “Ni umbali gani?
between your house and Masjid al-Kufah? Is it one mile?"
kati ya nyumba yako na Masjid al-Kufah? Ni maili moja?"
"No," answered Harun, "It is less than that.'"
"Hapana," akajibu Harun, "ni kidogo kuliko hiyo."
The Imam ('a) asked, "Do you then perform all your prayers
Imam (a.s.) akauliza, “Je!
"No, in fact" answered Harun.
"Hapana, kwa kweli" alijibu Harun.
The Imam ('a) commented, "Had I been present in the
Imam (a.s.) alisema, “Lau ningekuwepo kwenye
precinct of that mosque, l would have never missed any
eneo la msikiti ule, nisingekosa kamwe
prayer that I can perform there. Do you know the merits of
maombi niweze kufanya huko. Je, unajua sifa za
that place? All Prophets and virtuous saints offered prayers
mahali hapo? Manabii wote na watakatifu wema walisali sala
in Masjid al-Kufah, including the Holy Prophet Muhammad
katika Masjid al-Kufah, akiwemo Mtukufu Mtume Muhammad
(s). When he was taken to the heavens, Archangel Gabriel
(s). Alipochukuliwa kwenda mbinguni, Malaika Mkuu Gabrieli
said to him,'
akamwambia,'
'Muhammad, do you know where you are now?
'Muhammad, unajua ulipo sasa?
You are now opposite to the mosque of kufan.' The Holy
Sasa uko kinyume na msikiti wa kufan.' Mtakatifu
Prophet (s) thus asked permission from his Lord to visit the
Hivyo basi Mtume (s.a.w.w.) aliomba ruhusa kwa Mola wake kumzuru
mosque and offer a two-unit prayer. He was thus permitted.
msikitini na kuswali rakaa mbili. Hivyo aliruhusiwa.
Verily, the right side of this mosque is a garden of Paradise,
Hakika upande wa kulia wa msikiti huu ni bustani ya Pepo.
the middle of it is a garden of Paradise, and the back of it is
katikati yake ni bustani ya Pepo, na nyuma yake ipo
also a garden of Paradise. To perform an obligatory prayer
pia bustani ya Peponi. Kufanya sala ya faradhi
there is equal in reward to performing one thousand prayers
kuna ujira sawa wa kusali Sala elfu moja
(at other places). To offer a supererogatory (mustahab /
(katika maeneo mengine). Kutoa hali ya juu zaidi (mustahab /
nafilah) (mustahab / nafilah) prayer therein is equal in reward
nafilah) (mustahab/nafilah) sala ndani yake ni sawa katika malipo
to offering five hundred prayers. To sit there without reciting
kusali sala mia tano. Kukaa hapo bila kukariri
or saying any devotional statement is considered worship. If
au kusema kauli yoyote ya ibada inachukuliwa kuwa ni ibada. Kama
people were to realize the merits of visiting this place, they
watu walipaswa kutambua sifa za kutembelea mahali hapa, wao
would certainly come to it, even crawling."
bila shaka angeifikia, hata kutambaa."
According to another narration, the reward of one obligatory
Kwa mujibu wa riwaya nyingine, malipo ya faradhi
prayer that is performed in Masjid al-Kufah is equal to the
Swalah inayoswaliwa katika Masjid al-Kufah ni sawa na
reward of going on hajj, and the reward of one
malipo ya kuhiji, na malipo ya mtu mmoja
supererogatory (mustahab / nafilah) (mustahab / nafilah)
supererogatory (mustahab / nafilah) (mustahab / nafilah)
prayer that is offered there is equal to the reward of one
sala inayoswaliwa hapo ni sawa na malipo ya mtu mmoja
At the end of the previously mentioned seventh untimed form
Mwishoni mwa fomu ya saba iliyotajwa hapo awali isiyo na wakati
of ziyarah of Imam 'Ali ('a), I have also referred to some
ya ziyarah ya Imam Ali ('a), pia nimerejea kwa baadhi
merits of Masjid al-Kufah.
sifa za Masjid al-Kufah.
Finally, in the word of some narrations, the right side of this
Hatimaye, katika neno la baadhi ya simulizi, upande wa kulia wa hili
mosque is more favorable than its left side.
msikiti unapendeza zaidi kuliko upande wake wa kushoto.
