The Ziyārah of Ĥusain ibn ‘Ali and How It Should Be Performed — Hadith 3

3. My father and Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan both narrated to me from Ḥusain ibn Ḥasan ibn Abān, from Ḥusain ibn Sa’īd, from Faďālah ibn Ayyūb, from Nu’aym ibn Walīd, from Yūsuf Al-Kunāsi, who said: Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a. s. )) said: When you go to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a. s. ), go to the Euphrates (River) first and perform a Ghusl in the part (of the river) which is opposite to the grave. Then walk toward him calmly and with reverence until you arrive at the Ḥā`ir. Enter from (the door on) the east side and recite (the following) upon entering: Salām upon Allāh’s High-Ranked angels. Salām upon Allāh’s descending angels. Salām upon Allāh’s “angels [who come] in an unbroken succession. ” Salām upon Allāh’s “(fully equipped) distinguished angels. ” Salām upon Allāh’s angels who reside in this Ḥā`ir with the permission of Allāh. When you face the grave of Ḥusain (a. s. ), recite (the following): Salām upon the Messenger of Allāh. May Allāh’s blessing be upon Muḥammad, Allāh’s Trustee over His messengers and over His firmly determined affairs, the last of that which has passed and the one who began that which is yet to come, and the absolute master over all of it. Salām to him and (may) Allāh’s Mercy and Blessings be upon him. Then recite (the following): Salām upon the Commander of the Believers, Your slave and the brother of Your Messenger, the one whom You chose with Your knowledge and appointed as a guide for whomever You willed from among Your creation, the guide to those with whom You sent Your messages, the undisputed ruler of religion with Your justice, the Decisive Judge between Your creation, and the absolute master over all of it. Salām to him and (may) Allāh’s Mercy and Blessings be upon him. O Allāh! Send Your blessing on Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali, Your slave and the son of Your Messenger, the one whom You chose with Your knowledge and appointed as a guide for whomever You willed from among Your creation, the guide to those with whom You sent Your messages, the undisputed ruler of religion with Your justice, the Decisive Judge between Your creation, and the absolute master over all of it. Salām to him and (may) Allāh’s Mercy and Blessings be upon him. Then send Salām to Ḥusain (a. s. ) and to the rest of the Imams (a. s. ) in the same way that you sent Salām and blessings on Ḥasan ibn ’Ali (a. s. ). Thereafter, go near the grave of Ḥusain (a. s. ) and recite (the following): Salām to you, O Abā ‘Abdillāh! Salām to you, O son of the Messenger of Allāh. May Allāh’s blessing be upon you, O Abā ‘Abdillāh. May Allāh’s Mercy be upon you, O Abā ‘Abdillāh. I testify that you announced on behalf of Allāh that which He ordered you to and that you did not fear anyone but Allāh. (I testify that) you fought in His way and you worshipped Him truthfully and devoutly until that which is certain (death) came to you. I testify that you (the Imams (a. s. )) are “the word of piety” (48: 26), the door of guidance, the strongest handholds, and the Decisive Proofs on those who remain and those who are (buried) under the ground. I testify that you have always had these (positions) and they will remain (apparent) in you. I testify that your souls and your clay are blessed and they blessed and purified one another by the Mercy and the Favour of Allāh. I take Allāh and I take you a