How to Perform the Ziyārah of Abil Faďl ‘Abbās ibn ‘Ali — Hadith 1

1. Abū ‘Abdil Raḥmān Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad ibn Ḥusain Al-‘Askari narrated to me in ‘Askar (Mukram), from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali ibn Mahziyār, from his father ‘Ali ibn Mahziyār, from Muḥammad ibn Abī ‘Umayr, from Muḥammad ibn Marwān, from Abī Ḥamzah Al-Thumāli, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a. s. )) said: When you want to perform the Ziyārah of the grave of ‘Abbas ibn ‘Ali (a. s. ), which is on the shores of the Euphrates (River) near the Ḥā`ir, stand at the door of the roofed chamber and recite (the following): Salām of Allāh and Salām of His High-Ranked Angels, His prophets who were sent as messengers, His Righteous Slaves, all of the Martyrs and the Truthful Ones, and all of the Purified and Blessed greetings be upon you at all times, O son of the Commander of the Believers. I testify that you submitted and believed and that you devoted yourself and remained loyal to the Remainder of the Prophet who was sent as a messenger (Imam Ḥusain (a. s. )), the Chosen Grandson, the Knowledgeable Guide, the Successor who announced (the message of Allāh), and the one who was oppressed and wronged. May Allāh reward you on behalf of His Messenger, the Commander of the Believers, Ḥasan, and Ḥusain – may Allāh’s blessings be upon them – with the best of rewards, for you suffered (in this world) but remained patient expecting the reward from Allāh. So how excellent is (your) final abode! ! May Allāh’s curse be upon those who killed you. May Allāh’s curse be upon those who ignored your rights and breeched your sanctity. May Allāh’s curse be upon those who stood between you and the water of the Euphrates (River). I testify that you were killed unjustly and verily Allāh will fulfill that which He promised you. I have come to you, O son of the Commander of the Believers, as your guest while my heart has submitted to you. I follow you and my support is prepared for you until Allāh judges and He is the Best of Judges. I am with you and only with you an