The Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali and How It Should Be Performed — Hadith 19

il of that which frightens and alerts me. O Allāh! Purify my heart, my organs, my bones, my flesh, my blood, my hair, my skin, my brain, my nerves, and my mass which is carried by earth with this Ghusl. Make it my witness on the day of my poverty and need (the Day of Judgment). Then wear the most purified of your clothes and say “Allāhu Akbar” thirty times. Then recite (the following): Praise be to Allāh whom I sought and He allowed me to reach Him, the One whom I wanted and He accepted me and He did not deprive me, the One whose Mercy I desired and He kept me safe. O Allāh! You are my protective castle and cave, You are my refuge, my hope, and my wish. There is no god but You, O Lord of the Worlds. Recite (the following) when you want to start walking (toward the grave): O Allāh! I want You (Your nearness) so want (that for) me. I have turned my face toward You so do not turn Your face away from me. And if You are dissatisfied with me, accept my repentance and have mercy on me for traveling to the son of Your Love while seeking to please You. Therefore, be pleased with me and do not disappoint me, O Most Merciful of the merciful ones. Then walk barefoot calmly and with reverence while (continuously) reciting Takbīr and Tahlīl, and glorifying, praising, and extolling Allāh and His Messenger (s. a. a. w. ). Also recite (the following): Praise be to Allāh, the One, who runs all of the affairs alone. He is the Creator of the creation, and none of their affairs escape Him. He knows everything without being taught. May Allāh’s blessings and the blessings of His High-Ranked angels and all of His prophets, who were sent as messengers, be upon Muḥammad and his family, (who are) the successors. Praise be to Allāh who bestowed His favours upon me by making me understand the merits of Muḥammad and his family (s. a. a. w. ). Then walk a short distance taking small steps. Once you arrive at the mound, face the grave, stop, and say “Allāhu Akbar” thirty times. Then recite (the following): There is no god but Allāh, (this is a Tahlīl which is) in His knowledge and in the extent of His knowledge. And there is no god but Allāh, (this is a Tahlīl which is) after His knowledge and in the extent of His knowledge. And there is no god but Allāh, (this is a Tahlīl which is) with His knowledge and in the extent of His knowledge. Praise is due to Allāh, (this is a praise which is) in