Unite under the standard of the Prophet of Allah (S) and remain under its shade...

Unite under the standard of the Prophet of Allah (S) and remain under its shade, that is in the hands of Ali (a.s.) until all of you enter Paradise”. Then they shall come to the standard from behind, the right and the left. It is related in numerous traditions, that the visitation of Imam Husayn (a.s.)’s grave shall result in forgiveness of sins, be a means of entering Paradise, and grant liberty from hell.

It shall also result in the negation of evils, elevation of rank and fulfillment of desires. The one who goes to visit the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.), while being cognizant of his right, Allah will forgive all of his past and future sins. In another tradition it is related that, **“** His intercession will be accepted for seventy sinful people. And there is no desire that is asked at the head of his grave, except that Allah fulfils it”.

Imam Ja’far as Sadiq (a.s.) asked Abdullah bin Najjar that, “Do you go for the pilgrimage to the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.) while sailing in the boats?” He replied in the affirmative. Imam (a.s.) continued, “Do you not know that when your boat capsizes, it is said to you: O you who have been cleansed, while Paradise is pleased with you?” Qa’ed Hannat told Imam (a.s.), “People come to the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.) with women who recite elegies and bring food along with them”.

Imam (a.s.) said, “Yes, I have heard it”. Then he (a.s.) continued, **“** O Qa’ed! The one who comes to the head of the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.), being cognizant of his rights, all his past and future sins shall be forgiven”. It is related that, “The pilgrims of the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.) will enter Paradise forty years before others, who will be engaged in accountability and abeyance.

While his pilgrim will turn his sins into a bridge upon the door of his house, and will pass upon it as you pass upon the bridge while leaving it behind”. It is related, that it will be said to the pilgrims of Imam Husayn (a.s.) on the day of Qiyamah that, **“**Catch hold of the hands of anyone whom you befriend and enter them into Paradise”. Then each man will catch hold of the hand of another until a man will say to another, “Do you not recognize me?

I am the one who had risen for you on such and such day?” He shall enter him into Paradise without any hindrance or restrain. Sulayman bin Khalid inquired from Imam Ja’far as Sadiq (a.s.) that, “I have heard that you have said, that Allah beholds the earth every day and night for a hundred thousand times.