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In addition, the reward for each one of these Hajj, ‘Umrah, and battles will be equivalent to the reward of those who have gone to Hajj and ‘Umrah and have fought with the Messenger of Allah -azwj and the Righteous Imams -asws I asked, “May I sacrifice myself for you -asws !

What about those who, are in distant lands and far countries and cannot travel to him -asws on that day?” Imam -asws replied: On the Day of ‘Ashura, in the middle of the day and before noon, they should go to a desert or to an elevated part of their house and direct their Salam to Hussain -asws by pointing toward him -asws , curse his -asws killers increasingly, and establish two Rak’ah of prayers.

Then they should mourn and cry over Hussain -asws , order everyone in their house to cry over him -asws , hold (a gathering) in their house (in which) Hussain -asws ‘s tragedies (are mentioned) and become restless over (the tragedies of) Hussain -asws , and meet one another in their houses while crying and consoling one another over the tragedy of Hussain -asws .

Verily if they do this, I guarantee that Allah -azwj , the Great and Almighty, will Register all of those rewards (mentioned for going to his Ziyarah on the Day of ‘Ashura) for them. I asked, “May I sacrifice myself for you -asws !

Will you guarantee and promise these rewards for those who do this?” Imam -asws replied: ‘I guarantee and promise these rewards for those who do this.’ I asked: ‘How should they console one another?’ Imam replied: ‘They should say: عَظَّمَ اللَّهُ أُجُورَنَا بِمُصَابِنَا بِالْحُسَيْنِ ع وَ جَعَلَنَا وَ إِيَّاكُمْ مِنَ الطَّالِبِينَ بِثَأْرِهِ مَعَ وَلِيِّهِ الْإِمَامِ الْمَهْدِيِّ مِنْ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ص May Allah -azwj increase our rewards for being grieved over the tragedy of Hussain -asws and may Allah -azwj make us and you among those who seek to avenge them -la with his -asws heir -ajfj [5] , the Rightly Guided Imam -ajfj , from the family of Mohammed -saww .

Imam -asws added: If possible, do not attempt to fulfil your needs on this day, for verily it is an ominous day when needs are not fulfilled. And even if they are fulfilled, one will not be blessed with them nor will he find any success in them. Do not buy or take anything to your house on this day. Verily those who they take to their houses do will not find any blessings in that nor will they be blessed with their families.

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