20th Safar- /Arbaeen (Chehlum - 40th day after Ashura )
' Arbaeen ' witnesses the LARGEST peaceful gathering EVER on the earth. Millions visit Kerbala- Iraq , to commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as) the grandson of the Prophet of Islam, in yr 680 AD !Walk of free - The Epic walk undertaken by millions to Kerbala Huffington post Article)
According to Imam Hasan bin Ali Al Askari (as) The signs of a true believer are five:-
1) Recite 51 Rak—a’t Salaat during the 24 hours of the day (17 Rak—a’ts obligatory, + 34 Rak—a’ts in Naafilah Salaats).
2) Be in Karbala for Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (as)/other martyrs, or at least recite Ziyarat of the Holy Imam as given below
3) To wear a ring in the right hand.
4) To put the forehead on the earth (preferably on the earth of Karbala) in prostration.
5) To pronounce “Bismillahir-Rah’maanir-Rah’eem” in clear and loud voice while praying the salats.
The Purpose of Imams mission is very well summarised in this ziarat as "...made every effort and put his heart, mind, soul and life at the disposal of Thy mission to liberate the people from the yoke of ignorance" Reported by Shaykh al-Tusi, in Tahdhib al-Ahkam and Misbah al-Mutahajjid, from Safwan al-Jammal who said: My master al-Sadiq, Allah’s blessings be upon him, instructed me to visit Imam al-Husayn (`a) on the Arba`in Day, in the early forenoon, and to say the following words
Recite 2 Rakat Salat and seek your needs.
Other Aamal mentioned ( Abtv):
Tasbihaat Arba 70 timesGhusl before Zuhr
After Zuhr recite Sura Asr & seek forgiveness 70 times -Astaghfirullah
During sunset "La ilaha illalah" x 40 times
Short Ziarat
alssalamu `alaykum ya ala allahi
Peace be upon you all, O Household of Allah.
alssalamu `alaykum ya safwata allahi…
Peace be upon you all, O elite of Allah…
The pilgrimage supplications for visiting the shrine of Al-Abbas – the son of our Master – the Commander of the Faithful Ali (as), and those who were martyred along with Al-Hussein (MGB) is similar. On this day, perform the pilgrimage supplications for them in the same way that was explained before about the pilgrimage procedures for the day of Ashura or recite one of the other pilgrimage supplications for them as reported on the authority of other Divine Leaders (as).
Iqbal Aamal extract :
The following is narrated through a chain of documents to Abi Muhammad Harun ibn Musa al-Talakbari, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ma‟mar, on the authority of Abul Hassan Ali ibn Mas‟adat and Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Fazzal, on the authority of Sa'dan ibn Muslim, on the authority of Safvan ibn Mihran. My Master as-Sadiq (MGB) told me the following regarding the pilgrimage supplications for the Day of Arbaeen, "Go to visit the shrine at the midst of the day and say the following,
Farewell Ziarat in Iqbal Aamal
There is a special farewell supplication for this pilgrimage supplication.
You must stand facing the shrine and say the following,
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ عَلِيٍّ الْمُرْتَضَى وَصِيَّ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ
"Peace be on you! O' son of God's Prophet (MGB). Peace be on you! O' son of Ali al-Murtiza – the Trustee of God's Prophet.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ فَاطِمَةَ الزَّهْرَاءِ سَيِّدَةَ نِسَاءِ الْعَالَمِينَ
Peace be on you! O' son of Fatimah az-Zahra (MGB) – the Master of the Ladies of the world.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ الْحَسَنِ الزَّكِيِّ
Peace be on you! O' inheritor of Al-Hassan – the Pure!
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللَّهِ فِي أَرْضِهِ وَ شَاهِدَهُ عَلَى خَلْقِهِ
Peace be on you! O' the Proof of God on His Earth! And His witness over His creatures!
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الشَّهِيدُ وَ
Peace be on you! O' Martyred Aba Abdullah (MGB)!
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ ابْنَ مَوْلَايَ
Peace be on you! O' my Guardian! O' son of my Guardian!
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ قَدْ أَقَمْتَ الصَّلَاةَ وَ آتَيْتَ الزَّكَاةَ وَ أَمَرْتَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَ نَهَيْتَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ
I bear witness that you established the prayer, gave the prescribed share to the needy, enjoined to do good, forbade from evil,
وَ جَاهَدْتَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى أَتَاكَ الْيَقِينُ
and strived in the way of God until the inevitable death came unto you.
وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ عَلَى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكَ
I bear witness that You are a Proof of your Lord for me.
أَتَيْتُكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ زَائِراً وَافِداً رَاغِباً مُقِرّاً لَكَ بِالذُّنُوبِ هَارِباً
I have come to you O' my Guardian! I have come to you as a pilgrim, a willing comer, confessing to his sins near You.
يَا ابْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ حَيّاً وَ مَيِّتاً
O' son of God's Prophet (MGB)!May God‟s Blessings be on you when you were alive and when you perished
إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا لِتَشْفَعَ لِي عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ
I am fleeing to You from my wrongdoings so that You intercede near Your Lord on my behalf
فَإِنَّ لَكَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مَقَاماً مَعْلُوماً وَ شَفَاعَةً مَقْبُولَةً
Indeed you possess a known position near God and your intercession near Him is accepted.
لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ ظَلَمَكَ وَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ حَرَمَكَ وَ غَصَبَ حَقَّكَ وَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ قَتَلَكَ
May God's Curse be on those who oppressed you. God's Curse be on those who wronged you and confiscated your rights.
وَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ خَذَلَكَ وَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ دَعَوْتَهُ فَلَمْ يُجِبْكَ وَ لَمْ يُعِنْكَ
May God's Curse be on those who killed you. May God's Curse be on those who belittled you.
وَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ مَنَعَكَ مِنْ حَرَمِ اللَّهِ وَ حَرَمِ رَسُولِهِ وَ حَرَمِ أَبِيكَ وَ أَخِيكَ
God's Curse be on those whom you invited but did not honor your call and did not help you. May God's Curse be on whoever prevented you from going to the House of God, the shrine of God‟s Prophet (MGB), and the shrines of your father and brother.
وَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ مَنْ مَنَعَكَ مِنْ شُرْبِ مَاءِ الْفُرَاتِ لَعْناً كَثِيراً يَتْبَعُ بَعْضُهَا بَعْضاً
May God's Curse be on whoever prevented you from drinking from the Euphrates - extensive curse one after the next.
اللَّهُمَّ فاطِرَ السَّماواتِ وَ الْأَرْضِ عالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَ الشَّهادَةِ
"O' God! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is hidden and open!
أَنْتَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَ عِبادِكَ فِي ما كانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ
it is You that wilt judge between Your Servants in those matters about which they have differed."1
وَ سَيَعْلَمُ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا أَيَّ مُنْقَلَبٍ يَنْقَلِبُونَ
“And soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take!”2
اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ آخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِهِ
O' my God! Please do not make this be the last time I visit him.
وَ ارْزُقْنِيهِ أَبَداً مَا بَقِيتُ وَ حَيِيتُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ
O Lord! Please bestow it on me for as long as I survive and You let me live.
وَ إِنْ مِتُّ فَاحْشُرْنِي فِي زُمْرَتِهِ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ.
And should I die, please resurrect me to be next to him. O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful!"
There is a special farewell supplication for this pilgrimage supplication.
You must stand facing the shrine and say the following,
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Arbaeen & Ziarat Explanation-Pdf
Why Arbeen?
Huffington post article
Ayatullah Sistani's Arbaeen message
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Children animation
Alternate audio
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Pptx | Pps
Arbaeen & Ziarat Explanation-Pdf
Why Arbeen?
Huffington post article
Ayatullah Sistani's Arbaeen message
Desktop pg
Children animation
Alternate audio