Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of VISITING AND OFFERING PRAYERS IN MASJID BURASA as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa KUTEMBELEA NA KUTOA DUA MASJID BURASA kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
VISITING AND OFFERING PRAYERS IN MASJID BURASA
KUTEMBELEA NA KUTOA DUA MASJID BURASA
Situated on the road between al-Kazimiyyah and Baghdad,
Iko kwenye barabara kati ya al-Kazimiyyah na Baghdad,
Buratha Mosque (Masjid Buratha) is one of the most famous
Msikiti wa Buratha (Masjid Buratha) ni mojawapo ya maarufu zaidi
and blessed mosques. Although the visitors of the holy
na misikiti iliyobarikiwa. Ingawa wageni wa patakatifu
shrines pass by this mosque, they are unfortunately unaware
makaburi yanapita karibu na msikiti huu, kwa bahati mbaya hawajui
of this holy place and the great standing and merit that it
wa mahali hapa patakatifu na msimamo mkuu na sifa yake
In his book of Mu'jam al-Buldan, al-Hamawi, one of the
Katika kitabu chake cha Mu'jam al-Buldan, al-Hamawi, mmoja wapo
historians of the fifth century, says:
wanahistoria wa karne ya tano wanasema:
Buratha is a district situated in the Karkh side of Baghdad to
Buratha ni wilaya iliyoko upande wa Karkh wa Baghdad hadi
the south of Bab Mihwal. It had one mosque in which the
kusini mwa Bab Mihwal. Ilikuwa na msikiti mmoja ambamo
Shi'ah used to offer prayers. However, this mosque was
Shi'ah walikuwa wakiswali. Hata hivyo, msikiti huu ulikuwa
demolished to the ground. Before the reign of al-Razi billah
kubomolewa chini. Kabla ya utawala wa al-Razi billah
the 'Abbasid ruler, a group of the Shi'ah used to meet in this
mtawala wa Abbasiyya, kundi la Shi'ah lilikuwa likikutana katika hili
mosque and revile at the Sahabah (the companions of the
msikitini na kuwatukana Maswahabah (maswahaba
Prophet)!! So, al-Razi attacked this mosque, arrested those
Mtume)!! Kwa hiyo, al-Razi aliushambulia msikiti huu, akawakamata wale
whom he found there, put them in prison, and demolished
aliowakuta huko, akawaweka gerezani, akawabomoa
the mosque to the ground. The Shi'ah informed the Emir-in-
msikiti hadi chini. Shi'ah walimjulisha Amir-in-
chief of Baghdad of this matter. So, he ordered to rebuild,
mkuu wa Baghdad kuhusu jambo hili. Kwa hiyo, aliamuru kujenga upya,
expand, and strengthen the building of this mosque. He also
kupanua, na kuimarisha ujenzi wa msikiti huu. Yeye pia
inscribed the name of al-Razi on the front part of the
imeandikwa jina la al-Razi kwenye sehemu ya mbele ya
mosque. Prayers were performed and offered in this mosque
msikiti. Sala ziliswaliwa na kusaliwa katika msikiti huu
up to the year 450 or after that. However, this mosque was
hadi mwaka 450 au baada ya hapo. Hata hivyo, msikiti huu ulikuwa
deserted up to now.
kuachwa hadi sasa.
Before the construction of Baghdad, Buratha was a village by
Kabla ya ujenzi wa Baghdad, Buratha ilikuwa kijiji kwa
which (lmam) 'Ali is claimed to have passed by on his way to
ambayo (lmam) Ali anadaiwa kuwa alipita njiani kuelekea
fighting the Haruriyyah (i.e. al-Khawarij) in the famous battle
kupigana na Haruriyyah (yaani al-Khawarij) katika vita maarufu
of al-Nahrawan. It is also claimed that he offered a prayer in
wa al-Nahrawan. Pia inadaiwa kwamba aliswali katika
that mosque and entered a public bath in that village.
msikiti huo na akaingia kwenye bafu ya umma katika kijiji hicho.
To this village, Abu-Shu'ayb al-Burathi is ascribed. A famous
Kwa kijiji hiki, Abu-Shu'ayb al-Burathi anahusishwa. maarufu
worshipper, this man was the first to reside in Buratha in a
mwabudu, mtu huyu alikuwa wa kwanza kuishi Buratha katika a
cottage, which he used for doing acts of worship. One day, a
nyumba ndogo, ambayo aliitumia kufanya ibada. Siku moja, a
daughter of rich and worldly people who was brought up in
binti wa watu matajiri na wa kidunia ambaye alilelewa ndani
palaces passed by him and liked his lifestyle. So, she
majumba yalipita karibu naye na kupenda maisha yake. Kwa hiyo, yeye
became fond of him and offered him to accept her as a
alimpenda na kumtaka amkubali kama a
servant. He accepted on condition that she would deprive
mtumishi. Alikubali kwa sharti kwamba atamnyima
herself of her appearance, leave her previous lifestyle, and
mwenyewe juu ya mwonekano wake, acha maisha yake ya zamani, na
dress herself with the costume of ascetics so that she would
kujivisha na vazi la ascetics ili aweze
be fit enough to imitate his lifestyle. She therefore
awe sawa vya kutosha kuiga mtindo wake wa maisha. Yeye kwa hiyo
dispossessed herself of everything, put on the costume of
alijinyima kila kitu, akavaa vazi la
ascetics, and came to him. He married her, but when she
wanyonge, wakaja kwake. Alimuoa, lakini wakati yeye
entered his cottage, she noticed a leaf of a tree on which he
aliingia ndani ya nyumba yake, aliona jani la mti ambalo yeye
would sit to prevent him from dew. She said, "I will not live
angekaa kumzuia na umande. Alisema, "Sitaishi
with you before you take this leaf out, because I heard you
pamoja nawe kabla hujatoa jani hili, kwa sababu nilikusikia
saying, 'The earth says to the son of Adam (i.e. human
wakisema, Ardhi inamwambia mwana wa Adamu (yaani mwanadamu
being): You set up a screen between you and me; but in the
kuwa): Unaweka skrini kati yako na mimi; lakini katika
morrow, you will find yourself in my interior." So, Abu-Shu'ayb
kesho, utajikuta ndani yangu." Hivyo, Abu-Shu'ayb
threw out that leaf and his wife remained with him for years
alitupa jani hilo na mkewe akabaki naye kwa miaka
sharing him in the best acts of worship. They both kept on
kumshirikisha katika ibada bora. Wote wawili waliendelea
this manner until they passed away.
namna hii mpaka walipofariki.
EXCELLENCIES OF MASJID BURATHA
WAHESHIMIWA MASJID BURATHA
In my book of Hadiyyat al-Za'ir, I have written a few lines on
Katika kitabu changu cha Hadiyyat al-Za'ir, nimeandika mistari michache juu yake
the characteristics of Masjid Buratha. l have said that this
sifa za Masjid Buratha. nimesema hivi
mosque, as inferred from traditions, has many excellencies
msikiti, kama inavyodhaniwa kutoka kwa Hadith, una ubora mwingi
each one of which, if enjoyed by any other mosque, is
kila mmoja wao, ukifurahiwa na msikiti mwingine wowote, uko
sufficient to make one prepare oneself and cover long
kutosha kumfanya mtu kujiandaa na kufunika kwa muda mrefu
distances to visit it, seeking the pleasure of Almighty Allah
umbali wa kuitembelea, kwa kutafuta radhi za Mwenyezi Mungu
through praying and supplicating Him therein.
kwa kumuomba na kumuomba humo.
First Excellency: Almighty Allah has decided that no army
Mtukufu wa Kwanza: Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu ameamua kwamba kusiwe na jeshi
reside at this mosque except armies commanded by a
wakae katika msikiti huu isipokuwa majeshi yaliyoamriwa na a
Prophet or a Prophet's successor.
Mtume au mrithi wa Mtume.
Second Excellency: Masjid Buratha was the house of Virgin
Mtukufu wa Pili: Masjid Buratha ilikuwa nyumba ya Bikira
Third Excellency: It was the residence of Prophet Jesus ('a).
Mheshimiwa wa Tatu: Ilikuwa ni makazi ya Nabii Isa ('a).
Fourth Excellency: The spring that pour out for Virgin Mary
Mtukufu wa Nne: Chemchemi inayomiminika kwa ajili ya Bikira Maria
('a) is found in that mosque.
('a) hupatikana katika msikiti huo.
Fifth Excellency: Imam 'Ali the Commander of the Faithful ('a)
Mtukufu wa Tano: Imam Ali Amirul Muminin (a.s.)
showed that spring by way of miracle.
ilionyesha chemchemi hiyo kwa njia ya muujiza.
Sixth Excellency: In that place, there is a white, blessed rock
Mheshimiwa wa Sita: Mahali hapo, kuna mwamba mweupe, uliobarikiwa
on which Virgin Mary ('a) put Prophet Jesus ('a) down from
ambayo Bikira Maria ('a) alimshusha Nabii Isa ('a).
Seventh Excellency: By way of miracle too, lmam 'Ali the
Mheshimiwa wa Saba: Kwa njia ya muujiza pia, lmam Ali the
Commander of the Faithful ('a) showed that rock and set it
Amirul-Muuminina (a.s.) alilionesha jiwe hilo na kuliweka
up to the kiblah direction and then offered a prayer behind it.
hadi upande wa kiblah kisha akaswali nyuma yake.
Eighth Excellency: Imam 'Ali ('a) and his two son, lmam al-
Mtukufu wa nane: Imam Ali (a.s.) na wanawe wawili, lmam al-
Hasan the Divinely well-chosen and Imam al-Husayn the
Hasan mteule wa Mwenyezi Mungu na Imam al-Husayn the
chief of martyrs ('a), offered prayers in this mosque.
mkuu wa mashahidi ('a), aliswali katika msikiti huu.
Ninth Excellency: Imam 'Ali the Commander of the Faithful
Mtukufu wa Tisa: Imam Ali Amirul-Muuminina
('a) resided in this mosque for four days.
('a) alikaa katika msikiti huu kwa muda wa siku nne.
Tenth Excellency: All Prophets, especially Prophet Abraham
Mtukufu wa Kumi: Mitume wote hasa Nabii Ibrahimu
('a) the Friend of the All-beneficent Lord, offered prayers in
('a) Rafiki wa Mola Mwingi wa Rehema, aliomba dua ndani
this mosque.
msikiti huu.
Eleventh Excellency: This mosque contains the grave of a
Mtukufu wa Kumi na Moja: Msikiti huu una kaburi la a
Prophet, most probably Prophet Joshua. On the word of the
Nabii, pengine Nabii Yoshua. Kwa neno la
Shaykh (may Allah have mercy upon him), the tomb of
Shaykh (Mwenyezi Mungu amrehemu), kaburi la
Prophet Joshua is in the yard opposite to Masjid Buratha.
Nabii Yoshua yuko kwenye ua mkabala na Masjid Buratha.
Twelfth Excellency: It was the place where the sun was
Mtukufu wa Kumi na Mbili: Ilikuwa mahali ambapo jua lilikuwa
recoursed for Imam 'Ali the Commander of the Faithful ('a).
alimkimbilia Imam Ali Amirul-Mu’minin (a.s.).
THE VISITORS' INATTENTION TO MASJID BURATHA
UKARIBU WA WAGENI MASJID BURATHA
Unfortunately and strangely, the majority of visitors of the
Kwa bahati mbaya na ajabu, wengi wa wageni wa
holy shrines in Iraq have been inattentive to visiting this holy
Madhabahu takatifu nchini Iraq yamekuwa yakighafilika na kuzuru eneo hili takatifu
mosque despite its sublime status and merits and its being
msikiti licha ya hadhi na sifa zake tukufu na uwepo wake
the place where Divine signs and miracles of Imam 'Ali ('a)
mahali ambapo ishara za Mwenyezi Mungu na miujiza ya Imam Ali (a.s.)
were shown. Actually, this mosque is not situated in an
yalionyeshwa. Kwa kweli, msikiti huu hauko katika eneo la a
isolated place where it is difficult to reach; rather, it is
mahali pekee ambapo ni vigumu kufikia; badala yake, ndivyo
situated on the way that visitors take frequently on their way
iko kwenye njia ambayo wageni huchukua mara kwa mara kwenye njia zao
to the holy shrines. Perhaps, one of one thousand visitors
kwa mahali patakatifu. Pengine, mmoja wa wageni elfu moja
may visit this place. It also happened that when a visitor
anaweza kutembelea mahali hapa. Pia ilitokea kwamba wakati mgeni
comes to this mosque seeking the great reward of Almighty
anakuja kwenye msikiti huu akitafuta malipo makubwa ya Mwenyezi
Allah that is decided for its visitors and finds its gate closed
Mwenyezi Mungu huamuliwa kwa wageni wake na hukuta mlango wake umefungwa
in his face unless he pays some money, he (the visitor) may
usoni mwake isipokuwa alipe pesa, anaweza (mgeni).
be annoyed to pay, thus depriving himself of the great reward
kuudhika kulipa, hivyo kujinyima ujira mkubwa
of the Lord. On the other hand, such visitor may pay much
ya Bwana. Kwa upande mwingine, mgeni kama huyo anaweza kulipa pesa nyingi
money for visiting the city of Baghdad and the edifices of the
pesa kwa ajili ya kutembelea mji wa Baghdad na majengo ya
tyrants there or pay much more money for purchasing
wadhalimu huko au kulipa pesa nyingi zaidi kwa ununuzi
unnecessary means of living and dealing with the Jews of
njia zisizo za lazima za kuishi na kushughulika na Wayahudi wa
Baghdad to purchase their ill-omened and filthy goods, which
Baghdad kununua bidhaa zao zenye sifa mbaya na chafu, ambazo
have unfortunately been regarded as perfective parts of the
kwa bahati mbaya zimezingatiwa kama sehemu kamilifu za
journeys of the majority of visitors.
safari za wageni wengi.
It is Allah only Whose help is sought.
Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye anayeombwa msaada.
