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{{Infobox Ziyarat
 | title = Ziyarat of Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a)
 | image = قبور ائمه بقیع ۲.jpg
 | image_width = 
 | image_caption = The tomb of Imam Hasan Mujtaba in Baqi' (first from left)
 | other_names = 
 | subject = Ziyarat of [[Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a)|Imam Hasan Mujtaba]]
 | ma'thur/ghayr_ma'thur = Ma'thur
 | issued_by = [[Imam Sadiq (a)]] and Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah
 | narrator = 
 | composed_by = 
 | antiquity = 1400 years
 | shia_sources = Kamil al-Ziyarat
 | sunni_sources = 
 | content = Refers to pure lineage, divine stations, moral virtues, [[Tawassul|supplication to the Imam]]
 | reward = [[Intercession|Intercession of the Imam]], Paradise
 | time = All days, but better on the days of birth, caliphate, martyrdom, the Day of Mubahalah, and 25th of Dhu al-Hijjah.
 | place = [[Baqi'|Tomb of Imam Hasan (a) in Baqi' cemetery]]
 | monographs = 
 | related = [[Ziyarat-nama of the Imams of Baqi']]
}}
'''Ziyarat of Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a)''' is considered among virtuous acts, and there is a specific Ziyarat-nama for him that pilgrims recite when visiting the tomb of [[Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a)]], the second Imam of the [[Shia|Shi'ites]].

Two Ziyarat-namas for visiting Imam Hasan (a) are narrated in the book [[Kamil al-Ziyarat]], one of the ancient sources of supplication and Ziyarat. One of these Ziyarat-namas is from the words of [[Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah]] and the other from [[Imam Baqir (a)]] or [[Imam Sadiq (a)]]. The Ziyarat of Imam Hasan can be performed on all days, and according to Allamah Majlisi, it is better to visit the Imam on the days of his birth, caliphate, martyrdom, the Day of Mubahalah, and the 25th of Dhu al-Hijjah.

== Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a) ==
{{Main|Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a)}}
[[Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a)]] (3-50 AH), son of [[Imam Ali (a)|Ali ibn Abi Talib (a)]] and [[Fatima Zahra (s)]],<ref>Al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 5.</ref> is the second Imam of the Shi'ites<ref>Al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 15.</ref> and the fifth Caliph of Muslims. He is considered the most similar person to the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Messenger of God (s)]]<ref>Tarikh Ya'qubi, vol. 2, p. 226.</ref> and a devout and ascetic individual.<ref>Al-Amali, p. 244.</ref> He gave away all or half of his wealth several times as charity.<ref>Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 3, p. 9; Usd al-Ghabah, vol. 1, p. 490.</ref> He performed [[Hajj]] on foot many times.<ref>Shadharat al-Dhahab, vol. 1, p. 242.</ref> After his martyrdom, his body was buried in the [[Baqi'|Baqi' cemetery]] next to [[Fatima bint Asad]].<ref>I'lam al-Wara bi A'lam al-Huda, p. 212.</ref> This is the place where later [[Imam Sajjad (a)|Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)]], [[Imam Baqir (a)]], and [[Imam Sadiq (a)]] were also buried.<ref>Al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 138; I'lam al-Wara, p. 256.</ref>

It is narrated that [[Imam Husayn (a)|Imam Husayn (a)]] used to visit the tomb of Imam Hasan (a) every Friday.<ref>[https://noorlib.ir/book/view/628/قرب-الإسناد?sectionNumber=2&pageNumber=139&viewType=pdf&query=عشیه Qurb al-Isnad, p. 139]</ref> Imam Sadiq (a) in a narration stated that angels visit the tombs of the Imams (a), including the tomb of Imam Hasan (a).<ref>[https://noorlib.ir/book/view/22415/ثواب-الأعمال?pageNumber=124&viewType=pdf&query=فیطوفون Thawab al-A'mal, p. 124]</ref> Narrations from the Prophet (s) and the Imams (a) recommending the Ziyarat of Imam Hasan (a) are found in sources; for example, the Prophet (s) in narrations considered the Ziyarat of Imam Hasan (a) a means of salvation on the Day of Judgment and reaching Paradise.<ref>[https://noorlib.ir/book/view/27006/أمالي-الصدوق?pageNumber=101&viewType=pdf&query=زاره%20 Amali Saduq, p. 101]</ref>

== Time of Ziyarat of Imam Hasan ==
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Allamah Majlisi in his book [[Tuhfat al-Za'ir]] mentioned the recommended times for the Ziyarat of Imam Hasan (a) as follows:<ref>Tuhfat al-Za'ir, p. 80.</ref>
* The birthday of Imam Hasan Mujtaba on [[15th of Ramadan]]
* The day of Imam's martyrdom on the seventh or [[28th of Safar]]
* The day a spear struck his thigh on 23rd of Rajab
* The Day of [[Mubahalah]] on 24th of Dhu al-Hijjah
* The day of the revelation of Hal Ata or [[Surah al-Insan]], 25th of Dhu al-Hijjah;<ref>Tuhfat al-Za'ir, p. 76.</ref> the eighth verse of this Surah, known as [[Ayat al-It'am]], was revealed in honor of [[Imam Ali (a)|Ali (a)]], Fatima Zahra (s), and Hasanayn (a).<ref>Al-Tibyan, vol. 10, p. 211; Majma' al-Bayan, vol. 10, pp. 611-612.</ref>
* The day of the Imam's caliphate, coinciding with the day of Imam Ali's (a) martyrdom

== Sources of Ziyarat-nama ==
Two Ziyarat-namas for visiting Imam Hasan (a) are narrated in the book [[Kamil al-Ziyarat]], one of the ancient sources of supplication and Ziyarat. One of these Ziyarat-namas is from the words of [[Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah]] and the other from [[Imam Baqir (a)]] or [[Imam Sadiq (a)]].<ref>[https://noorlib.ir/book/view/1526/كامل-الزيارات?sectionNumber=2&pageNumber=53&viewType=pdf Kamil al-Ziyarat, p. 51]</ref>

Also, according to Shia scholars, the best [[Ziyarat]] for visiting the [[Shia Imams]] are [[Ziyarat Jami'a Kabira]] and [[Ziyarat Aminullah]].<ref>Rahnamay Haramayn Sharifayn, vol. 5, p. 159, 1370 SH.</ref> Allamah Majlisi, based on a narration from Imam Sadiq (a), believes that the Imam can be visited with any wording.<ref>Tuhfat al-Za'ir, p. 80.</ref>

=== Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah and the Ziyarat of Imam Hasan ===
It is narrated that [[Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah]] recited the following phrases when visiting the tomb of Imam Hasan (a)<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aكامل_الزيارات_-_جعفر_بن_محمد_بن_قولويه_القمي.pdf&page=117 Kamil al-Ziyarat, p. 117]</ref> which include greetings to Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a) with titles such as "son of the Commander of the Faithful", "remainder of the believers", and "fifth of the [[Ahl al-Kisa]]", emphasizing his lineage, his upbringing in the lap of Islam, and Imam Hasan's faith. At the end, expressing sorrow for his separation, he also sends greetings to his brother [[Imam Husayn (a)|Imam Husayn (a)]].{{Double quote
| title = Ziyarat of Imam Hasan in Kamil al-Ziyarat
| text = السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ [يَا بَقِيَّةَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ‏] وَ ابْنَ أَوَّلِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ 
| translation = Peace be upon you, O son of the Commander of the Faithful [O remainder of the believers], and son of the first of the Muslims,
| text2 = وَ كَيْفَ لَا تَكُونُ كَذَلِكَ وَ أَنْتَ سَلِيلُ الْهُدَى وَ حَلِيفُ التَّقْوَى وَ خَامِسُ أَهْلِ الْكِسَاءِ 
| translation2 = And how could you not be so, while you are the offspring of guidance, the ally of piety, and the fifth of the People of the Cloak,
| text3 = غَذَّتْكَ يَدُ الرَّحْمَةِ وَ رُبِّيتَ فِي حَجْرِ الْإِسْلَامِ وَ رَضَعْتَ مِنْ ثَدْيِ الْإِيمَانِ 
| translation3 = The hand of mercy nourished you, and you were raised in the lap of Islam, and you suckled from the breast of faith,
| text4 = فَطِبْتَ حَيّاً وَ طِبْتَ مَيِّتاً غَيْرَ أَنَّ النَّفْسَ غَيْرُ رَاضِيَةٍ [الْأَنْفُسَ غَيْرُ طَيِّبَةٍ] بِفِرَاقِكَ وَ لَا شَاكَّةٍ فِي حَيَاتِكَ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ
| translation4 = So blessed are you in life and in death, yet the soul is not pleased [souls are not good] with your separation, nor is there any doubt in your life. May God have mercy on you.
| text5 = ثُمَّ الْتَفَتَ إِلَى الْحُسَيْنِ ع فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْحُسَيْنَ فَعَلَى أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ السَّلَامُ.
| translation5 = Then he turned to Imam Husayn (a) and said: O Aba Abdillah al-Husayn, peace be upon Abu Muhammad.
}}

=== Ziyarat-nama of Imam Hasan (a) from the Imams (a) ===
Ibn Qulawayh also narrated another Ziyarat-nama from one of the Imams for visiting Imam Hasan (a).<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aكامل_الزيارات_-_جعفر_بن_محمد_بن_قولويه_القمي.pdf&page=118 Kamil al-Ziyarat, p. 118]</ref> This Ziyarat begins by glorifying the lineage of [[Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a)]] as the son of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|the Prophet (s)]], [[Imam Ali (a)]], and [[Fatima Zahra (s)]]. Then it enumerates his status as God's proof, divine light, the straight path, and the Lord's trustee, embodying God's will on earth. It further outlines his moral virtues, including purity, piety, justice, and knowledge of the Quran.{{Double quote
| title = Ziyarat of Imam Hasan (a)
| text = اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَاابْنَ رَسُولِ رَبِّ الْعالَمِینَ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَاابْنَ أَمِیرِالْمُؤْمِنِینَ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یَاابْنَ فاطِمَةَ الزَّهْراءِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا حَبِیبَ اللهِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا صَفْوَةَ اللهِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا أَمِینَ اللهِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا حُجَّةَ اللهِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا نُورَ اللهِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا صِراطَ اللهِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا بَیانَ حُکْمِ اللهِ
| translation = Peace be upon you, O son of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds, peace be upon you, O son of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon you, O son of Fatima Zahra, peace be upon you, O beloved of God, peace be upon you, O chosen one of God, peace be upon you, O trustee of God, peace be upon you, O proof of God, peace be upon you, O light of God, peace be upon you, O path of God, peace be upon you, O manifestation of God's decree
| text2 = اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا ناصِرَ دِینِ اللهِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُّهَا السَّیِّدُ الزَّکِیُّ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُّهَا الْبَرُُّ الْوَفِیُّ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُّهَا الْقائِمُ الْاَمِینُ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُّهَا الْعالِمُ بِالتَّأْوِیلِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُّهَا الْهادِی الْمَهْدِیُّ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُّهَا الطّاهِرُ الزَّکِیُّ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُهَا التَّقِیُّ النَّقِیُّ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُّهَا الْحَقُّ الْحَقِیقُ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ أَیُّهَا الشَّهِیدُ الصِّدِّیقُ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا أَبا مُحَمَّد الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِیّ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَکاتُهُ.
| translation2 = Peace be upon you, O helper of God's religion, peace be upon you, O pure master, peace be upon you, O righteous and loyal one, peace be upon you, O upright and trustworthy one, peace be upon you, O knower of interpretation, peace be upon you, O guide and guided one, peace be upon you, O pure and immaculate one, peace be upon you, O pious and undefiled one, peace be upon you, O true reality, peace be upon you, O truthful martyr, peace be upon you, O Aba Muhammad, Hasan ibn Ali, and the mercy and blessings of God be upon you.
}}

== Another Ziyarat-nama ==
[[Shaykh Mufid]] in al-Muqni'ah, in the etiquette of visiting Imam Hasan (a), after recommending ghusl and wearing clean clothes, narrates the following phrases for visiting Imam Hasan while standing before his tomb:<ref>[https://noorlib.ir/book/view/1564/المقنعة?pageNumber=466&viewType=html Al-Muqni'ah, p. 466]</ref>
{{Double quote
| text = السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اِبْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ‌ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بَقِيَّةَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ‌1 وَ ابْنَ أَوَّلِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ سَبِيلُ الْهُدَى وَ حَلِيفُ التَّقْوَى وَ خَامِسُ أَصْحَابِ الْكِسَاءِ غَذَّتْكَ يَدُ الرَّحْمَةِ وَ تَرَبَّيْتَ فِي حَجْرِ الْإِسْلَامِ‌ وَ رَضَعْتَ مِنْ ثَدْيِ الْإِيمَانِ فَطِبْتَ حَيّاً وَ مَيِّتاً صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ أَدَّيْتَ صَادِقاً وَ مَضَيْتَ عَلَى يَقِينٍ لَمْ تُوثِرْ عَمًى عَلَى هُدًى وَ لَمْ تَمِلْ مِنْ حَقٍّ إِلَى بَاطِلٍ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ ظَلَمَكَ وَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ خَذَلَكَ وَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ قَتَلَكَ أَنَا إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنْهُمْ بِرَاءٌ ثُمَّ قَبِّلِ الْقَبْرَ وَ ضَعْ خَدَّيْكَ عَلَيْهِ‌. وَ تَحَوَّلْ إِلَى عِنْدِ الرَّأْسِ فَقُلْ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَصِيَّ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَتَيْتُكَ زَائِراً عَارِفاً بِحَقِّكَ مُوَالِياً لِأَوْلِيَائِكَ مُعَادِياً لِأَعْدَائِكَ فَاشْفَعْ لِي عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ.
}}

=== Farewell to the Tomb ===
After that, one performs two rak'ats of prayer and at the time of farewell, stands before the tomb and says:

{{Double quote
| text = السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اِبْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ‌ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللَّهَ وَ أَسْتَرْعِيكَ وَ أَقْرَأُ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامَ آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَ بِالرَّسُولِ‌ وَ بِمَا جِئْتَ بِهِ وَ دَلَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ اللَّهُمَّ اكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَ 1ثُمَّ تَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ أَنْ لَا يَجْعَلَهُ آخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْكَ وَ ادْعُ بِمَا أَحْبَبْتَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ‌
}}

== See also ==
* [[Duas of Medina]]
* [[Ziyarats of Mecca]]
* [[Ziyarat-nama of the Imams of Baqi']]

==Footnotes==
{{Footnotes}}

==References==
{{References}}
{{Citation
| before_link = Book
| source = Ad'iyah wa Adab Haramayn Sharifayn dar Umrah Mufradah ba Tarjumah Farsi,
| after_link = Hajj Research Center, Tehran, Nashr Mash'ar, 1387 SH
| link = https://noorlib.ir/book/view/18998
}}
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