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ANOTHER SUPPLICATION FOR THE DAY OF ASHURA

Salih bin Aqaba narrates from his father who narrates from Imam Baqir (A.S.) who said:

            “Whoever visits Imam Husain (A.S.) on the day of Ashura and stays near his grave for the entire day in the state of weeping, upon meet Allah (S.W.T.), he will be rewarded with the reward of two thousand Hajj, and two thousand Umra and two thousand battles (Jihad). The reward of every Hajj, Umra and battle will be similar to someone who performed Hajj and Umra with the Holy Prophet and the Infallible Imams, and fought in their army.

            I said: My life be sacrificed for you; what should one do if he lives on such a faraway place from where it is not possible for him to reach the grave of Imam Husain (A.S.)?

            His holiness replied: If it was such, he should go towards a desert or an elevated place of his house and greet Imam Husain (A.S.) by indicating towards him, then vehemently curse upon his killers. Then offer two units of prayer and perform all these rituals in the beginning of the day, before noon.

            Then he should mourn and weep upon Imam Husain (A.S.) and command all those who are present in his house to weep upon his holiness (except for those who hides his faith from others). He should conduct mourning in his house expressing immense grief and restlessness on this tragedy and condole each other. If he performs these acts, I guarantee that he will be rewarded with all those rewards by the Almighty Allah.

            I said: My life be sacrificed for you, do you take guarantee for him in this manner?

            His holiness replied: Certainly, I am the guarantor and responsible for whoever performs this.

            I asked: How should we condole each other?

            Imam replied: Say:

أَعْظَمَ اللَّهُ اُجُورَنا بِمُصابِنا بِالْحُسَيْنِ ، وَجَعَلَنا وَ إِيَّاكُمْ مِنَ الطَّالِبينَ بِثارِهِ مَعَ وَلِيِّهِ الْإِمامِ الْمَهْدِيِّ مِنْ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ .

            “May Allah greaten our reward in return of our hardships for Husain (A.S.), and regard us and you amongst the avengers of his blood in the company of his successor, the Imam and the Guided leader from the Progeny of Mohammad (peace be upon them). [1]