Shaykh Saduk (a.r.) had
quoted from Musa ibn Abdullah that he requested Imam Ali al-Naqi (a.s.) to
teach him an eloquent and perfect ziarat that could be recited at any of the
tombs of all Imams of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.), hence the Imam taught this famous
“Ziarat”. It affords us some glimpses of the paramount status of our Infallible
Imams:
I bear witness that
there is no god save Allah (s.w.t.), One and Only having no partner.
And I bear witness
that Muhammad, may Allah send blessings on him and his Progeny, is His servant
and Messenger.
Peace be upon you, O
Household of Prophet hood, location of the Divine mission, frequently visited
by the angels, destination of the Divine revelation, core of mercy, hoarders of
knowledge, ultimate degree of forbearance, origins of generosity, leaders of
all nations, sustainers of bounties, foundations of the dutiful, pillars of the
upright, maintainers of the servants of Allah, supporters of the lands, doors
to true faith, trustees of the all-Beneficent Allah, descendants of the
Prophets, choice of the Messengers, and offspring of the select of the Lord of
the worlds.
Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you all.
Peace be upon the
directors of right guidance, the lanterns in darkness, the patterns of piety,
the owners of understanding, the gift with thought, the covers of the people, the
inheritors of the Prophets, the perfect specimen, the most excellent call, and
the arguments of Allah against the inhabitants of the world, the Hereafter, and
the former world.
Allah’s mercy and
blessings be upon you all.
Peace be upon the
exponents of the recognition of Allah, the centers of Allah’s blessings, the
essence of Allah’s wisdom, the keepers of Allah’s secrets, and the progeny of
Allah’s Messenger, may Allah send blessings upon him and his progeny.
Allah’s mercy and
blessings be upon them.
Peace be upon the
callers to Allah, the leaders to Allah’s pleasure, the abiders by Allah’s
decree, the perfect in love for Allah, the sincere in professing Allah’s Oneness,
the manifesters of Allah’s orders and prohibitions, and Allah’s honored
bondsmen, who speak not until He has spoken, and act by His command.
Allah’s mercy and
blessings be upon them.
Peace be upon the
Imams, the heralds, the leaders, the guides, the chiefs, the authorities, the
defenders, the protectors, the people of The Reminder (the Noble Qur’an), the
men in authority, the left ones by Allah, His select, His party, the case of His
knowledge, His argument, His path, His light, and His proof.
Allah’s mercy and
blessings be upon them.
I bear witness that
there is no god save Allah; One and Only and having no partner with Him just as
Allah has testified to His Oneness to which His angels and His knowledgeable
creatures testify. There is no god save Him; the Almighty, the all-Wise.
I also bear witness
that Muhammad is His select servant and His approved Messenger. He sent him
with right guidance and with the religion of truth that He may cause it to
prevail over all religions however much the idol-worshipers may be averse
(indisposed).
I also bear witness
that you all are the Imams, rightly guiding, well-guided, infallible, highly
revered, drawn near to Allah, pious, truthful, well-chosen, obedient to Allah,
establishing His rule, putting into practice His will, and winning His
honoring.
He chose you on
account of His eternal knowledge, approved of you to maintain His unseen
knowledge, select you to keep His secrets, decided on you by means of His
Omnipotence (Qudrat-e-Kamila), equipped you with His guidance, distinguished
you with His clear proofs, chose you to hold His Light, supported you with His
Holy Spirit, and accepted you as vicegerents in His Lands, arguments against
His beings, supporters of His religion, keepers of His secrets, hoarders of His
knowledge, stores of His wisdom, interpreters of His revelation, pillars of the
professions of His Oneness, witnesses on His creatures, signs for His servants,
light in His lands, and directors to His path. Allah has preserved you against
slips, secured you against seditious matters, purified you from dirt, removed
away from you uncleanness, and purified you with through purifying.
So, you have
glorified His majesty, declared great His magnificence, glorified His nobility,
perpetuated mentioning Him, consolidated His covenant, made firm your pledge of
obedience to Him, acted sincerely to Him, privately and publicly, called unto
His way with wisdom and fair admonition, sacrificed yourself for the sake of
attaining His pleasure, acted patiently what has befallen you for His sake,
performed the prayers, dispensed the poor-rate, enjoined the right, forbade the
wrong, and strived in the way of Allah as exactly as striving should be, until
you made known His call, rendered clear His obligations, executed His provisions,
propagated for His enacted laws, acted out His rules, attained His pleasure
through carrying out all these matters, surrendered to His will, and confirmed
the truth of His past Messengers.
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