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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ashura Loyalty And Repudiation In The Supplication Of Ziyarat Ashura Ziyarat Ashura is among the soundly transmitted supplications that come down to us from the (as) and are recited at visitations to the holy burial places of the Chosen Ones (as) and other occasions.

It has been related by Ibn Qulawayh (may God have mercy on him) in Kamil al-Ziyarat through an acceptable chain of transmission, a standard which he maintained throughout the narrations of his book. It has also been reported by Sheikh al-Tusi (may God have mercy on him) and other veritable narrators of hadith.

It is the persistent practice of the faithful to recite this supplication throughout the year, and with it declare their association with the school of the (as) and their disassociation with their enemies. Through this supplication the faithful openly show their loyalty to Husayn (as) and his family, and repudiate their adversaries in the decisive battle that took place in Karbala in 61 A.H. between Husayn (as), his family and companions on one side and the Umayyads on the other.

This supplication is replete with the concepts of loyalty and repudiation, association and separation, greetings of peace and cursing. Loyalty And Repudiation: The Most Prominent Features Of The Day Of Ashura The day of Ashura was a day full of faith, sincerity, service and values, but the most prominent feature of this day was loyalty to God, His Messenger (S) and those vested with authority, and also a repudiation of their enemies.

This loyalty and repudiation was demonstrated by Husayn's companions through their rare act of sacrifice in Karbala. This place witnessed the most marvelous scenes of sacrifice, freedom, resistance and struggle in history which were the fruits of loyalty and repudiation. In this rare and wonderful scene of loyalty and repudiation we also witness rare instances which depict values and morals that are responsible for drawing the attention of the people to the event for the last thirteen centuries.