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The practical conduct of Imam Sajjad (a) demonstrates the attention and importance he placed on the Hajj. There are accounts indicating that Imam Sajjad (AS) performed the Hajj on numerous occasions,<ref>al-Mahasin, vol. 2, p. 361; Manaqib Al Abi Talib, vol. 3, pp. 293–294; al-Durr al-Nazim, p. 591.</ref> sometimes riding<ref>Manaqib Al Abi Talib, vol. 3, p. 294.</ref> and sometimes on foot.<ref>al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 144; al-Muntazam, vol. 5, p. 349.</ref> Some sources give the number of his Hajj pilgrimages as twenty..<ref>al-Mahasin, vol. 2, p. 635; al-Khisal, pp. 517–518.</ref> In a narration regarding his and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]'s connection to Hajj, Imam Sajjad (AS) states: "I am the son of Mecca and Mina, Safa and Zamzam."<ref>al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 473.</ref> | The practical conduct of Imam Sajjad (a) demonstrates the attention and importance he placed on the Hajj. There are accounts indicating that Imam Sajjad (AS) performed the Hajj on numerous occasions,<ref>al-Mahasin, vol. 2, p. 361; Manaqib Al Abi Talib, vol. 3, pp. 293–294; al-Durr al-Nazim, p. 591.</ref> sometimes riding<ref>Manaqib Al Abi Talib, vol. 3, p. 294.</ref> and sometimes on foot.<ref>al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 144; al-Muntazam, vol. 5, p. 349.</ref> Some sources give the number of his Hajj pilgrimages as twenty..<ref>al-Mahasin, vol. 2, p. 635; al-Khisal, pp. 517–518.</ref> In a narration regarding his and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]'s connection to Hajj, Imam Sajjad (AS) states: "I am the son of Mecca and Mina, Safa and Zamzam."<ref>al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 473.</ref> | ||
In early sources, numerous accounts of Imam Sajjad's ( | In early sources, numerous accounts of Imam Sajjad's (a) travels to Mecca are recorded. It is said that on one occasion, to convince his uncle [[Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyya]], who claimed the Imamate, the Imam asked him to go to [[Mecca]] to the [[Black Stone|Hajar al-Aswad]], and whoever the Hajar al-Aswad confirmed as the Imam would be the rightful one. By divine permission, the Hajar al-Aswad spoke and confirmed the Imamate of Imam Sajjad (a).<ref>al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 348; al-Ihtijaj, vol. 2, p. 46.</ref> | ||
One of Imam Sajjad's (a) trips to Mecca coincided with the journey of [[Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik]] (reigned: 105–125 AH) to the city. Hisham, who had gone on Hajj during the caliphate of his father Abd al-Malik (65–86) or his brother Walid (86–96),<ref>al-Ikhtisas, p. 191; al-Aghani, vol. 15, p. 217.</ref> was unable to [[Istilam|touch the Hajar al-Aswad]] due to the crowd. At that moment, Imam Sajjad ( | One of Imam Sajjad's (a) trips to Mecca coincided with the journey of [[Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik]] (reigned: 105–125 AH) to the city. Hisham, who had gone on Hajj during the caliphate of his father Abd al-Malik (65–86) or his brother Walid (86–96),<ref>al-Ikhtisas, p. 191; al-Aghani, vol. 15, p. 217.</ref> was unable to [[Istilam|touch the Hajar al-Aswad]] due to the crowd. At that moment, Imam Sajjad (a) approached the Hajar al-Aswad, and the people, out of respect for him and to preserve his dignity, moved aside, allowing the Imam to easily perform [[Istilam]] (touching or kissing) of the Black Stone.<ref>al-Aghani, vol. 15, p. 217; al-Ikhtisas, p. 119; al-Irshad, vol. 2, p. 151.</ref> | ||
== The Reward of Hajj == | == The Reward of Hajj == | ||
From the perspective of Imam Sajjad (a), performing Hajj and visiting the | From the perspective of Imam Sajjad (a), performing Hajj and visiting the [[Ka'ba]] carry great spiritual reward..<ref>''Al-Kafi'', vol. 4, p. 411.</ref> According to a narration from Imam Sajjad (a), whoever performs the rites of Hajj is forgiven, and Paradise becomes obligatory for him.<ref>''Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih'', p. 156.</ref> In another narration, he points to the intercession of divine angels for one who performs the Sa'i between [[Safa]] and [[Marwa]].<ref>''Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih'', vol. 2, p. 209.</ref> | ||
== The Hadith of Shibli == | == The Hadith of Shibli == | ||
{{Main|Hadith of Shibli}} | {{Main|Hadith of Shibli}} | ||
The Hadith of Shibli is a narration attributed to Imam Zayn al-Abidin ( | The Hadith of Shibli is a narration attributed to Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a) in which the Imam, in a conversation with Shibli, explains the [[Secrets of Hajj|secrets]] and inner meanings of the rites of Hajj.<ref>''A Study of the Secrets of Hajj in the Hadith of Shibli from the Perspective of Verses and Narrations'', pp. 12 and 15.</ref> The secrets of the Miqat, the secrets of entering the Haram, and the [[Secrets of Wuquf in Mash'ar|secrets of staying in the Mashair]] are among the topics addressed in this hadith.<ref>''A Study of the Secrets of Hajj in the Hadith of Shibli from the Perspective of Verses and Narrations'', pp. 44–177.</ref> | ||
== Imam Sajjad's ( | == Imam Sajjad's (a) Supplication on the Day of Arafah == | ||
{{Main|Supplication of Arafah of Imam Sajjad (Text of the Supplication)}} | {{Main|Supplication of Arafah of Imam Sajjad (Text of the Supplication)}} | ||
The forty-seventh supplication of the [[Sahifa Sajjadiyya]] is a prayer that Imam Sajjad (AS) recited on the [[Day of Arafah]].<ref>''Sahifa Kamila Sajjadiyya'', p. 210.</ref> This supplication is the longest in the Sahifa and covers topics such as the names and attributes of God, prayers and blessings upon the Prophet ( | The forty-seventh supplication of the [[Sahifa Sajjadiyya]] is a prayer that Imam Sajjad (AS) recited on the [[Day of Arafah]].<ref>''Sahifa Kamila Sajjadiyya'', p. 210.</ref> This supplication is the longest in the Sahifa and covers topics such as the names and attributes of God, prayers and blessings upon the Prophet (s), the Ahl al-Bayt (a), and the Shi'a, as well as the expression of certain noble moral virtues.<ref>''Diyar-e Asheqan'', vol. 7, pp. 539–540.</ref> | ||
== Burial Place of Imam Sajjad ( | == Burial Place of Imam Sajjad (a) == | ||
{{Main|Shrine of the Imams in Baqi'}} | {{Main|Shrine of the Imams in Baqi'}} | ||
Imam Sajjad ( | Imam Sajjad (a) is buried in the [[Baqi' Cemetery]] alongside [[Imam Hasan (AS)]],<ref>''Al-Kafi'', vol. 1, p. 427.</ref> [[Imam Baqir (a)]],<ref>''Muruj al-Dhahab'', vol. 3, p. 219.</ref> and [[Imam Sadiq (a)]].<ref>''Muruj al-Dhahab'', vol. 3, p. 219.</ref><ref>''Al-Kafi'', vol. 1, p. 469.</ref> In the fifth century, [[Majd al-Mulk Baravestani]] (d. 492 AH), a vizier of the [[Seljuks]], built a tall shrine and dome over the graves of the Shi'a Imams.<ref>''Al-Kamil'', vol. 10, p. 352.</ref> The dome and shrine were first destroyed by the Wahhabis in 1220 AH and After being rebuilt in 1233 AH by the Ottoman government,<ref>''Baqi' in the Mirror of Artistic Depictions'', p. 21.</ref> they were destroyed again by the Wahhabis in 1344 AH and have remained without a dome or building in the Baqi' cemetery grounds to this day.<ref>''Destruction and Reconstruction of Baqi''', p. 41.</ref> | ||
== Pilgrimage to Imam Sajjad (a) in Baqi' == | |||
{{Main|Pilgrimage to Imam Sajjad (a)}} | |||
The virtue of visiting Imam Sajjad (a) is mentioned among the pilgrimages to the [[Imams of Baqi']]; in a narration from Imam Sadiq (a), visiting the Imams after [[Hajj]] is considered the conclusion of the [[Hajj al-Tamattu'|rites of Hajj]], whereby the Hajj rites are completed.<ref>''Bihar al-Anwar'', vol. 97, pp. 139 and 206.</ref> | |||
There is a specific Ziyarat-nama (Ziyara-text) for Imam Sajjad which is recited by pilgrims at his grave in [[al-Baqi' Cemetery]].<ref>''Qala'id al-Durar fi Manasik man Hajj wa I'tamara'', vol. 1, p. 112.</ref> According to Shi'a scholars, the best supplications to recite when visiting the Shi'a Imams are Ziyarat Jami'a al-Kabira and [[Ziyarat Amin Allah]]. | |||
== Pilgrimage Sites Attributed to Imam Sajjad ( | == Pilgrimage Sites Attributed to Imam Sajjad (a) == | ||
There are three locations in [[Iraq|the country of Iraq]] attributed to Imam Sajjad (AS), which are: | There are three locations in [[Iraq|the country of Iraq]] attributed to Imam Sajjad (AS), which are: | ||
=== Maqam of Imam Sajjad ( | === Maqam of Imam Sajjad (a) in Hilla === | ||
{{Main|Maqam of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (Hilla)}} | {{Main|Maqam of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (Hilla)}} | ||
The Maqam attributed to Imam Sajjad ( | The Maqam attributed to Imam Sajjad(a) in [[Hilla]] consists of two rectangular rooms with a green dome and two minarets. At this site, a Zarih (shrine enclosureor) a small chest more than one meter high has been installed as a sign of the place where Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) was present, and it is covered with green cloths.<ref>''Shrines of Iraq'', vol. 2, p. 50.</ref> | ||
=== Maqam of Imam Sajjad ( | === Maqam of Imam Sajjad (a) in Najaf === | ||
{{Main|Maqam of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (Najaf)}} | {{Main|Maqam of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (Najaf)}} | ||
[[File:61.jpg|thumb|A view of the Maqam of Imam Sajjad ( | [[File:61.jpg|thumb|A view of the Maqam of Imam Sajjad (a) in Najaf al-Ashraf]] | ||
The Maqam of Imam Sajjad ( | The Maqam of Imam Sajjad(a) in [[Najaf]] is located on the western side of the [[Holy Shrine of Ali]]. This Maqam is, in fact, the place where Imam Sajjad(a) stopped and stayed when visiting his grandfather, [[Imam Ali(a)]], and the Imam performed worship and prayer there.<ref>''Shrines of Iraq'', vol. 1, p. 77.</ref> | ||
=== Maqam of Imam Sajjad ( | === Maqam of Imam Sajjad(a) in Karbala === | ||
{{Main|Maqam of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (Karbala)}} | {{Main|Maqam of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (Karbala)}} | ||
The Maqam of Imam Sajjad ( | The Maqam of Imam Sajjad(a) and the [[Captives of Karbala]] is one of the stopping points of the caravan of the captives of [[Karbala]] in [[Iraq]], located in the Khasif region of [[Karbala]].<ref>''Al-Mawaqi' al-Athariyya wa al-Siyahiyya fi Karbala'', p. 129.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||