895 - زِيارَةُ قُبورِ المَوتى‏

895. Visiting the Graves of the Deceased

2857.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : زُورُوا مَوتاكُم ؛ فإنّهُم يَفرَحُونَ بِزِيارَتِكُم ، ولْيَطلُبِ الرَّجُلُ حاجَتَهُ عِندَ قَبرِ أبيهِ واُمِّهِ بعدَما يَدعُو لَهُما .¹

2857.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Visit [the graves of] your deceased ones for indeed they rejoice at your visit. One should ask for one's requests at the graves of one's father and mother after praying for them.' ²

2858.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - لَمّا سَألَهُ داوود الرَّقِّيُّ : يقومُ الرجُلُ على‏ قَبرِ أبيهِ وقَرِيبِهِ وغَيرِ قَرِيبِهِ ، هَل يَنفَعُهُ ذلكَ ؟ - : نَعَم إنّ ذلك يَدخُلُ علَيهِ كما يَدخُلُ عَلى‏ أحَدِكُم الهَدِيَّةُ ، يَفرَحُ بِها .³

2858. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) was once asked by Dawud al-Raqqi, 'Is there any benefit in standing at the grave of one's father, relative or even someone unrelated?' Imam (AS) replied, 'Yes, verily they receive it [the visit] as one would receive a gift, and it makes them happy.' ⁴