Visitation of Imam Zayn al-Abidin ('a) for Imam Husayn ('a)

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مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of VISITATION OF IMAM ZAYN AL ABIDIN (A) FOR THE as recorded in Shia traditions.
اِلَهِيْ اِنْ كَانَ قَدْ عَصَيْثُكَ
The Imam ('a) then bid farewell and returned to al-Madinah, While I also returned to al-Kufah. Unfortunately, the author of Farhat al-Ghariyy has not mentioned this form of ziyarah, therefore, 1, the author of this
فَاِنَّيْ قَدْ اَطَعْتُكَ فِيْ اَحَبَّ الْاَشْيَآءِ إِلَيْكَ
book, have searched for it in all forms of ziyarah that are decided for Imam 'Ali's holy shrine, but I could not find any one beginning with the aforementioned statement except this one, which begins with the same statement but differs from it in the second statement. However, it is probable that this form of ziyarah is the same as the one Imam Zayn al'Abidin ('a) said, because such insignificant difference between the two is usually disregarded. Some people may object that there is another difference between the two forms of ziyarah, since the earlier begins with salamullahi wa salamu mala ikatihi etc. while the latter begins with al-salamu 'alasmil-lahir-raziyyi etc. To answer, the statement that precedes the one involved is regarded as form of asking for permission to enter (isti'dhan), while the form of the ziyarah begins with the statement involved. Our evidence on this claim proves itself when a comparison between this form of ziyarah and the other form, which is dedicated to the birthday of Imam 'Ali (a) is made, since these two forms are similar to great extent. Hence, please refer to the form involved so that you will discover the difference yourself.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى اسْمِ اللّٰه الرَّضِىِّ
Besides, the same opening statement of this form of ziyarah
وَ نُوْرِ وَجْهِهِ الْمُضِيّئُ
is mentioned in the beginning of the sixth form and the form that is dedicated to the birthday of the Imam ('a), with little difference in the second sentence. To sum it up, l will mention no more general forms of ziyarah of Imam 'Ali's holy shrine, since these seven forms are enough. However, one who desires for more may refer to the all-comprehensive forms of ziyarah (i.e. al-ziyarah al-Jami'ah) as well as the following form, which is dedicated to the Ghadir Day. A zair must seize the opportunity of his/her presence in the holy shrine of Imam 'Ali ('a) to offer as many prayers as possible, for one prayer in that place is equal (in reward) to two hundred thousand prayers that are offered at other places. Imam al-Sadiq ('a) is reported to have said, "One who offers a four-unit prayer at the tomb of an obligatorily obeyed Imam shall have the reward of one time of hajj and one time of 'umrah." Furthermore, in my book of Hadiyyat al-Za'ir, I have alluded to the reward of being in the vicinity of Imam 'Ali's tomb. I have also concentrated on the point that it is obligatory to observe one's neighborhood, which is a difficult duty that can be hardly carried out. However, to elaborate on this matter leads us to lengthiness, therefore, one who desires to read about this matter is advised to see the book of Kelimeh Teyyibeh that is published in Persian.