The last line of this Ziyarat which reads, “.

The last line of this Ziyarat which reads, “...and that he make me firm in your presence with a truthful stance...” carries a very important meaning with it. In this line, we are being taught that it is not of any worth to be a “Husayni” for the moment – meaning that to profess love at this moment of our lives is not some great honour. Rather, what is important is to die as a “Husayni” and to be brought up on the Day of Resurrection as a “Husayni”.

How many people lived around the Prophet and were his “companions” in this world – will they be his companions in the next life? How many people pledged allegiance to ‘Ali on the day of Ghadeer and even after the death of the first three Caliphs however where were they when he was fighting the battles of Jamal, Siffin, Nahrwan and other wars?

Thus, in this section we make a prayer to Allah that we are able to remain as a “Husayni” throughout our entire life and even at Resurrection and that we never switch sides and become a “Yazidi”. Previous…