Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of MERITS OF VISITING THE TOMB OF SALMAN as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa FAIDA ZA KUTEMBELEA KABURI LA SALMAN kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
MERITS OF VISITING THE TOMB OF SALMAN
FAIDA ZA KUTEMBELEA KABURI LA SALMAN
One of the duties of the visitors of the city of al-Kazimiyyah is
Moja ya majukumu ya wageni wa mji wa al-Kazimiyyah ni
to head for the city of al-Mada'in to visit the righteous
kuelekea mji wa al-Mada'in kuwatembelea watu wema
servant of Allah, Salman al-Muhammadi, Allah's pleasure be
mja wa Mwenyezi Mungu, Salman al-Muhammadi, radhi za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe
upon him. The first of the Four Pillar-Persons, Salman was
juu yake. Wa kwanza kati ya Watu Wanne wa Nguzo, Salman alikuwa
given an exclusive excellence by the Holy Prophet (s) who
alipewa ubora wa kipekee na Mtukufu Mtume (s) ambaye
said about him, "Salman belongs to us -the Ahl al-Bayt."
alisema kuhusu yeye, "Salman ni wetu - Ahlul-Bayt."
Thus, the Holy Prophet (s) included Salman with the group of
Hivyo, Mtukufu Mtume (s) alimjumuisha Salman pamoja na kundi la
the Household of Prophethood and Infallibility.
Nyumba ya Utume na Umaasumu.
Declaring the value of Salman, the Holy Prophet (s) also said,
Akitangaza thamani ya Salman, Mtukufu Mtume (saww) pia alisema:
Imam 'Ali Amir al-Mu'minin ('a) likened Salman to Luqman
Imam Ali Amirul-Mu'minin ('a) alimfananisha Salman na Luqman
whom Almighty Allah gave wisdom.
ambaye Mwenyezi Mungu amempa hekima.
Imam al-Sadiq ('a) regarded Salman as even preferred to
Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) alimchukulia Salman kama anayependelea zaidi
Luqman the wise.
Luqman mwenye hekima.
As for Imam al-Baqir ('a), he considered Salman to be one of
Ama Imam al-Baqir ('a), yeye alimchukulia Salman kuwa mmoja wao
those who understand by tokens (mutawassim).
wale wanaoelewa kwa ishara (mutawassim).
From the traditions on the merits of Salman, we can
Kutoka kwa hadithi juu ya sifa za Salman, tunaweza
conclude the following:
hitimisha yafuatayo:
1. Salman had knowledge with the Greater Name (alism al-
1. Salman alikuwa na ujuzi wa Jina Kubwa (alism al-
2. He received directly from the angels.
2. Alipokea moja kwa moja kutoka kwa malaika.
3. Faith is of ten ranks, Salman attained the tenth (i.e. most
3. Imani ni ya daraja kumi, Salman alifikia ya kumi (yaani wengi
supreme) rank.
mkuu) cheo.
4. He had familiarity with the unseen knowledge and the
4. Alikuwa na ujuzi wa elimu ya ghaibu na
knowledge of the times of death.
ujuzi wa nyakati za kifo.
5. In this worldly life, Salman ate from the presents of
5. Katika maisha haya ya dunia, Salman alikula kutoka kwa zawadi za
6. Paradise longs tor and loves Salman.
6. Pepo inatamani sana na inampenda Salman.
7. Almighty Allah and His Messengers love Salman.
7. Mwenyezi Mungu na Mitume wake wanampenda Salman.
8. Almighty Allah ordered His Messenger to love four
8. Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu alimuamuru Mtume wake kuwapenda wanne
persons one of whom was Salman.
watu ambao mmoja wao alikuwa Salman.
9. Verses of the Holy Qur'an were revealed in praise of
9. Aya za Qur'ani Tukufu ziliteremshwa kwa kumsifu
Salman and his matches.
Salman na mechi zake.
10. Whenever Archangel Gabriel descended to the Holy
10. Wakati wowote Malaika Mkuu Gabrieli aliposhuka kwenye Patakatifu
Prophet (s), he would order him to convey compliments of
Mtume (s), angemuamuru kufikisha pongezi za
Almighty Allah to Salman and inform him of the knowledge
Mwenyezi Mungu kwa Salman na umjulishe elimu
of times of death, future catastrophes, and lineages of
ya nyakati za kifo, majanga yajayo, na nasaba za
11. At nights, Salman held special sessions with the Holy
11. Usiku, Salman alifanya vikao maalum na Mtakatifu
12. The Holy Prophet (s) and Imam 'Ali ('a) taught Salman a
12. Mtukufu Mtume (s) na Imam Ali (a.s.) walimfundisha Salman a
portion of the stored and hidden knowledge of Almighty
sehemu ya maarifa yaliyohifadhiwa na yaliyofichika ya Mwenyezi
Allah - the knowledge that none could bear except Salman.
Mwenyezi Mungu - elimu ambayo hapana angeweza kuibeba isipokuwa Salman.
13. He attained such a magnificent prominence due to which
13. Alipata umashuhuri huo wa ajabu kutokana na jambo hilo
Imam al-Sadiq ('a) said about him:
Imamu Sadiq (a.s.) amesema kuhusu yeye:
In the course of arousing desire for visiting the tomb of this
Katika mwendo wa kuamsha hamu ya kutembelea kaburi la hii
great personality, it is sufficient to reflect on the following
utu mkubwa, inatosha kutafakari yafuatayo
peculiarity and great preference by which Salman was
upekee na upendeleo mkubwa ambao Salman alikuwa nao
characterized among all of the companions of the Holy
sifa miongoni mwa masahaba wote wa Patakatifu
When Salman passed away, Imam 'Ali ('a) covered the entire
Wakati Salman alipofariki, Imam Ali (a.s.) alifunika eneo lote
distance between al-Madinah and al-Mada in in one night to
umbali kati ya al-Madinah na al-Mada katika usiku mmoja hadi
attend his funeral ceremony. The Imam ('a) himself washed
kuhudhuria sherehe ya mazishi yake. Imam (a.s.) mwenyewe aliosha
and coffined the dead body of Salman. He then performed
na kuuweka jeneza maiti ya Salman. Kisha akatumbuiza
the ritual Deceased Prayer for his body in the participation of
ibada ya Swala ya Marehemu kwa ajili ya mwili wake katika kushiriki
a line of angels. At that night, the Imam ('a) returned to al-
mstari wa malaika. Usiku huo Imam (a.s.) alirejea kwa
Madinah. What a sublime honor the loyalty to and love for
Madina. Ni heshima tukufu iliyoje uaminifu na upendo kwa ajili yake
the Ahl al-Bayt grant. Such loyalty and love raises one to such
ruzuku ya Ahlul-Bayt. Uaminifu na upendo kama huo humfanya mtu kuwa kama huyo
a splendid status and supreme rank.
hadhi ya ajabu na cheo cha juu.
