Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of SAFWAN'S DISCOURSE ON THE MERIT OF ZIYARAH OF as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa MAZUNGUMZO YA SAFWAN KUHUSU USTAWI WA ZIYARAH WA kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
SAFWAN'S DISCOURSE ON THE MERIT OF ZIYARAH OF
MAZUNGUMZO YA SAFWAN KUHUSU USTAWI WA ZIYARAH WA
Sayf ibn 'Umayrah has reported that he said to Safwan,
Imepokewa kutoka kwa Sayf bin Umayrah kwamba alimwambia Safwan:
'''Alqamah ibn Muhammad has not reported this supplication
'''Alqamah ibn Muhammad hajaripoti dua hii
to us from Imam al-Baqir ('a). He has only reported the
kwetu kutoka kwa Imam al-Baqir ('a). Ameripoti tu
ziyarah form."
fomu ya ziyarah."
Answering him, Safwan said:
Safwan akamjibu:
I once accompanied my master al-Sadiq, Allah's peace and
Wakati fulani nilifuatana na bwana wangu al-Sadiq, amani ya Mwenyezi Mungu na
blessings be upon him, to this very place. He did as same as
baraka ziwe juu yake, mahali hapa. Alifanya vile vile
we have just done as regarding the method of ziyarah and
tumefanya hivi tu kuhusu njia ya ziyarah na
then, after offering a prayer similar to the one we have just
kisha, baada ya kutoa sala inayofanana na ile tuliyo nayo haki
offered and bidding the visited Imam farewell as same as we
alitoa na kumuaga Imam aliyezuru kama sisi
have done, he said this very supplication.
amefanya, alisema dua hii.
Imam al-Sadiq ('a), Safwan added, said to me, "Observe this
Imamu al-Sadiq ('a), Safwan akaongeza, akaniambia, "Zingatia hili
form of ziyarah and this supplication and use them whenever
aina ya ziyarah na dua hii na uzitumie wakati wowote
you visit (the lmam). Surely, I guarantee on behalf of
unamtembelea (mamam). Hakika, ninahakikisha kwa niaba ya
Almighty Allah for any one who says this form of ziyarah and
Mwenyezi Mungu kwa yeyote anayesema aina hii ya ziyarah na
this supplication while visiting the holy tomb or being at a
dua hii wakati wa kutembelea kaburi takatifu au kuwa katika
distant place that his visit will be accepted, his efforts will be
mahali pa mbali ambapo ziara yake itakubaliwa, juhudi zake zitakuwa
praiseworthy, his greetings will reach the Imams and will
sifa njema, salamu zake zitawafikia Maimamu na wasia
never be screened from them, all his requests will be granted
kamwe isichunguzwe kutoka kwao, maombi yake yote yatakubaliwa
by Almighty Allah whatever they will be, and he will never be
Naapa kwa Mwenyezi Mungu, chochote watakachokuwa, wala hatakuwa
disappointed. O Safwan, the Imam ('a) added, I have received
kukata tamaa. Ewe Safwan, Imam (a.s.) aliongeza, nimepokea
this very guarantee for those who use this form of ziyarah
dhamana hii kwa wale wanaotumia aina hii ya ziyarah
when visiting the holy tombs from my father who received it
wakati wa kutembelea makaburi matakatifu kutoka kwa baba yangu ambaye alipokea
from his father 'Ali ibn al-Husayn ('a) who received it from his
kutoka kwa baba yake Ali ibn al-Husayn ('a) ambaye ameipokea kutoka kwake
father al-Husayn ('a) who received it from his brother al-
baba al-Husayn (a.s.) aliyeipokea kutoka kwa kaka yake.
Hasan ('a) who received it from his father the Commander of
Hasan ('a) aliyeipokea kutoka kwa baba yake Amiri wa
the Faithful who received it from the Messenger of Allah who
Waumini walioipokea kutoka kwa Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu ambaye
received it from Archangel Gabriel who received it from
aliipokea kutoka kwa Malaika Mkuu Gabrieli ambaye aliipokea kutoka
Almighty Allah, Who undertook for any one who would visit
Mwenyezi Mungu, Aliyechukua kwa ajili ya yeyote ambaye angezuru
Imam al-Husayn ('a) with this form of ziyarah and say this
Imaam al-Husayn ('a) na aina hii ya ziyarah na kusema hivi
very supplication from the holy shrine or from a distant place
dua sana kutoka kwa patakatifu pa patakatifu au kutoka mahali pa mbali
that He (i.e. Almighty Allah) Himself should accept his
kwamba Yeye (yaani Mwenyezi Mungu) Mwenyewe akubali yake
visitation, grant him his requests whatever they would be,
kumtembelea, mpe haja yake yo yote watakayokuwa nayo;
and respond to his prayers. Moreover, the visitor should
na kuitikia maombi yake. Aidha, mgeni lazima
never leave with disappointment, rather, Almighty Allah
kamwe usiondoke kwa kukata tamaa, bali Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu
should make him leave with pleasure and delight of his eye
inapaswa kumfanya aondoke kwa raha na furaha ya jicho lake
due to settling of his needs, winning Paradise, being
kutokana na kutulia mahitaji yake, kushinda Peponi, kuwa
manumitted from Hellfire, and being granted the right to
manumited kutoka Motoni, na kupewa haki ya
intercede for whomever he wishes except those who openly
amwombee amtakaye isipokuwa wale walio dhaahiri
incur the animosity of the Ahl al-Bayt ('a). Almighty Allah, as
kupata uadui wa Ahlul-Bayt ('a). Mwenyezi Mungu, kama
was maintained by Archangel Gabriel, undertook this pledge
ilidumishwa na Malaika Mkuu Gabrieli, akachukua ahadi hii
and called the angels to witness for it after the angels of His
na akawalingania Malaika baada ya Malaika wake
Kingdom had witnessed the same. O Allah's Messenger,
Ufalme ulikuwa umeshuhudia vivyo hivyo. Ewe Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu!
Archangel Gabriel added, Almighty Allah has sent me to carry
Malaika Mkuu Jibril akaongeza, Mwenyezi Mungu amenituma kubeba
this pleasant and good tidings to you as well as to 'Ali,
bishara hii njema kwako na kwa Ali.
Fatimah, al-Hasan, al-Husayn, the Imams from your
Fatimah, al-Hasan, al-Husayn, Maimamu kutoka kwenu
descendants, and your adherents (i.e. Shi'ah) up to the
kizazi, na wafuasi wako (yaani Shi'ah) hadi kwenye
Resurrection Day. Up to the Resurrection Day, you as well as
Siku ya Ufufuo. Hadi Siku ya Kiyama, nanyi pia
'Ali, Fatimah, al-Hasan, al-Husayn, and your adherents shall
Ali, Fatimah, al-Hasan, al-Husayn, na wafuasi wako
Imam al-Sadiq, Safwan added, then said to me: O Safwan,
Imamu al-Sadiq, Safwan akaongeza, kisha akaniambia: Ewe Safwan!
whenever you have an impenetrable problem that cannot be
wakati wowote una shida isiyoweza kupenyeka ambayo haiwezi kuwa
solved except by Almighty Allah, you must then visit (Imam
kutatuliwa isipokuwa kwa Mwenyezi Mungu, basi lazima utembelee (Imam
al-Husayn) with this form of ziyarah, wherever you would be,
al-Husayn) na aina hii ya ziyarah, popote utakapokuwa,
and follow it with this supplication. You may then beseech
na ifuate kwa dua hii. Unaweza basi kuomba
your Lord to grant you your request and the response shall
Mola wako akupe ombi lako, na majibu yatakujibu
soon come from Almighty Allah Who never fails in His
karibuni kutoka kwa Mwenyezi Mungu ambaye hashindwi katika Yake
promise to His Messenger, out of His magnanimity and
ahadi kwa Mtume wake kutokana na utukufu wake na
favoring. All praise be then to Allah.
kupendelea. Basi sifa njema zote ni za Mwenyezi Mungu.
