The Ziyārah of the Commander of the Believers, Invocations Next to His Grave, Performance of the Ziyārah — Hadith 1

1. Abū ‘Ali Aḥmad ibn ‘Ali ibn Mahdi narrated to me from his father ‘Ali ibn Sadaqah Al-Raqqi, from ‘Ali ibn Mūsā (Imam Riďā (a. s. )), from his father Mūsā ibn Ja’far (Imam Kāżim (a. s. )), who said: His father, Ja’far (Imam Sādiq (a. s. )), said: ‘Ali ibn Ḥusain, Zainul ‘Ābidīn (a. s. ) went to the Ziyārah of the grave of the Commander of the Believers, ‘Ali ibn Abī Ťālib (a. s. ). He stood by the grave, cried, and then said: Salām to you and (may) Allāh’s Mercy and His Blessings be upon you, O Commander of the Believers! Salām to you, O Trustee of Allāh in His land and His Decisive Proof on His slaves. (s. a. a. w. ) Salām to you, O Commander of the Believers! I testify that you fought in the way of Allāh the way (in which) He should be fought for and your deeds were based on the Book of Allāh. You followed the traditions of His Prophet (s. a. a. w. ) until Allāh called you to His side and chose to take you to Himself. He obliged your enemies to the argument of killing you, in addition to many (other) clear arguments that you already have over all of His creation. . O Allāh! Make my soul certain about that which You have predestined, pleased with Your decree, fond of Your remembrance and supplication, loving toward Your Chosen Divine Authorities, and loved on Your land and in Your heavens, patient during Your trials, and thankful for Your gracious blessings. (Make me) remember Your abundant bounties, yearn for the happiness of meeting You, equipped with piety for the day of Your reward, follow the traditions of Your Divine Authorities, avoid the manners of Your enemies, and preoccupied from (loving) the world through Your sanctification and praise. Then he placed his cheek on the grave of the Commander of the Believers (a. s. ) and said: O Allāh! The hearts of those who humble themselves befor