One who wants to get respite from the
difficulties of death and hopes for ease and tranquility instead, must visit
Imam Husain’s (a.s.) shrine as much as possible because visiting Imam (a.s.)
is like visiting, the Holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.).
(Kaamil al-Ziaaraat of Ibn Qoolwayh (r.a.), pg. 150, Behaar al-Anwaar,
vol. 101 pg. 77)
Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) relates,
‘Janabe Fatema binte Mohammad (s.a.) calls upon the one who visits Imam
Husain’s (a.s.) shrine. She seeks forgiveness for his sins and his sins are
forgiven.’
(Kaamil al-Ziaaraat pg. 118)
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) narrates, ‘Allah has
appointed some angels at Imam Husain’s grave. When a Shia makes the intention
for Imam Husain’s (a.s.) Ziarat, Allah forgives all his sins. When he takes a
step to go for Ziarat, he erases his sins. His virtues multiply and they
increase till the time he becomes worthy of Paradise’.
(Wasailul Mohibbeen, pg. 280)
And when he leaves his house, be it by foot or
on a mount, Allah sends 4,000 angels with him. They send salutations upon him
(i.e. the visitor) till they reach Imam Husain’s (a.s.) grave.
(Behaarul Anwar,vol 101,p. 163,trad. 8; Kamiluz Ziaraat,p.206)
‘When a Shia leaves his house with the
intention of performing Imam Husain’s (a.s.) ziarat, he is accompanied by 700
angels. They safeguard him from above and below, from the right and the left,
from the front and the back, till such a time that he reaches his
destination.’
(Behaarul Anwar, vol. 101, pg. 58, trad. 62;Kamiluz Ziaraat, pg 190)
From every drop of perspiration on the body of
Imam’s (a.s.) visitor (in the course of Ziarat). Allah creates 70,000 angels
who glorify and seek forgiveness for Imam’s (a.s.) visitors till the Day of
Judgement.
(Mustadrak vol 2, pg 204)
‘If one of our Shias goes for Imam Husain’s (a.s.)
Ziarat, then he will not return but all his sins will be forgiven. For every
step that he or his mount takes, 1,000 virtues are written for him, 1,000 sins
are forgiven and his status is elevated by a 1,000 degrees.’
(Behaarul Anwar, vol 101, pg 25, tradition 26; Kamiluz Ziaraat, pg 134)
‘There are 4,000 angels at the holy shrine of
Imam Husain (a.s.). Their heads are covered with dust and they are wailing and
will continue to do so till the Day of Judgment. Their leader is called ‘Mansoor’.
When a person comes to visit Imam’s (a.s.) shrine, all these angels welcome
him.’
(Kafi, vol 4, pg 581)
‘One who visits Imam Husain’s (a.s.) shrine
with complete sincerity, then Jibraeel, Mikaeel and Israfeel accompany him at
every step till he returns home, from ziarat.’
(Behaarul Anwar, vol 101, pg 20; Kamiluz Ziaraat, pg 145)
‘If Imam Husain’s (a.s.) visitor falls sick,
the angels visit him every morning and evening. If he expires, they
participate in his funeral and till the Day of Judgment they pray for his
forgiveness. These angels are awaiting the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).’
(Kamiluz Ziaraat, pg 192)