Status of Arbaeen Pilgrimage The fortieth day [Arbaeen] of...

Status of Arbaeen Pilgrimage The fortieth day [Arbaeen] of Imam Husain is one of the most spiritually powerful and symbolically rich commemorations in the Islamic world. The fortieth day of Imam Husain is not merely a historical memory but a living tradition. It is deeply rooted in Islamic teachings and supported by narrations from the Imams of (AS).

Imam Hasan al-ʿAskari (A.S) famously said: “The signs of a believer are five, 51 units of prayers, visitation of Arbaeen, wearing the ring on the right hand, prostrating one’s forehead on the ground, and reciting Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim, loudly in prayers [9] .” This narration underscores the religious and spiritual significance of visiting the grave of Imam Husain (AS) specifically on the fortieth day.

The first fortieth day [Arbaeen] of Imam Husain was marked by the arrival of Jabir ibn ʿAbdullah al-Ansari, one of the Prophet’s companions, at the grave of Imam Husain in Karbala, where he reportedly recited salutations and wept over the tragedy [10] . This visit laid the foundation for the enduring tradition of the pilgrimage that is observed by millions today. According to some narrations, walking to the Ziyarah of Imam al-Husain, peace be upon him , is itself relevant and has lots of rewards.

In one narration, Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, said: “Whoever visits Imam Husain on foot, God will write one good deed for him, remove one sin from him for every step he takes, and raise his rank by one degree. When he goes for the visitation (Ziyarah), the Almighty God will appoint two angels for him and order them to write down every good that comes out of his mouth and omit whatever is bad and evil.

And when he returns, they will be with him and say farewell to him, saying: “O saint of God! Your sins have been forgiven, and you are among the party of God (Hizbullah), the party of the Messenger of God, and the party of the Prophet’s pure Household (). We swear by God!

You will never see the Hellfire, and the fire will never see you and will never be its prey [11] .” In the light of the above, it can be established that the act of visitation to Imam al-Husain, peace be upon him , on the fortieth day of his glorious martyrdom is not an innovation, rather, it is from the teachings of the Prophet’s pure Household [], the inheritors of Prophet’s knowledge and the leaders of the Muslim community.