It is narrated on the authority of Jabir (ibn `Abdullah al-Ansari) on the authority of Imam al-Baqir (‘a) that Imam Zayn al-Abidin (‘a), once, visited the holy tomb of Imam `Ali (‘a). He stood at the tomb, wept, and pronounced the following words:
Imam al-Baqir (‘a) then added, “Indeed, any one of our adherents (Shi`ah) who pronounces these words at the tomb of Ameer al-Mu'mineen (‘a) or the tomb of one of the Imams (‘a) shall certainly have his prayer lifted up on a ladder of light, carrying the seal of the Holy Prophet’s ring, and it shall be kept so until it will be delivered to the Riser from Muhammad’s Household (namely, Imam al-Mahdi) who will receive the reciter of that prayer with good tidings, greetings, and honor.”the Ziyarah of Ameenullah is considered one of the general forms of Ziyarah of Imam `Ali (as), one of the forms of Ziyarah on the Eid al-Ghadir Day, and one of the comprehensive forms of Ziyarah that can be said at all the shrines of the Holy Imams.
FROM SAHIFA MAHDI
ZIYARAT AMEENULLAH AND ITS BENEFITS
We have mentioned Ziyarat Ameenullah for a few reasons:
Imam al-Baqir (a.s) says, “Indeed, any one of our adherents (Shi`ah) who pronounces these words at the tomb of Amir al-Mu'minin (a.s) or the tomb of one of the Imams (a.s) shall certainly have his prayer lifted up on a ladder of light, carrying the seal of the Holy Prophet’s ring, and it shall be kept so until it will be delivered to the Riser from Muhammad’s Household (namely, Imam al-Mahdi (a.s)) who will receive that person with good tidings, greetings, and honor.”
This Ziyarat is one of those Ziyarats that has been recited by Imam Mahdi (A.S.) himself, as mentioned in the incident of the visitation of Haj Ali Baghdadi.
Imam Mahdi (A.S.), in the incident of meeting Haj Ali Baghdadi, clearly states that and emphasis that: this Ziyarat is the best of all Ziyarats.
A significant point that can be comprehended from that incident is that this Ziyarat belongs to the group of comprehensive and general Ziyarats that can be recited for all the Imams and in the shrines of each one of them; just as his holiness recited this Ziyarat in the holy shrines of Imam Kazim and Imam Jawad (peace be upon them) in the city of Kazmayn. In fact, this point has been clearly stated even in the narration of Imam Baqir (A.S.)
Late Mohaddis e Qummi says: This Ziyarat hold absolute authority, and has arrived in all the books of supplications and Ziyarats.
Allama Majlisi (R.A.) considers this Ziyarat as the best of all Ziyarats in terms of text and the chain of authority; he adds: it is appropriate to recite his Ziyarat in all the holy shrines; just as it has been narrated with reliable authenticity by Jabir, from Imam Baqir (A.S.),
Imam Sajjad (A.S.) went for the Ziyarat of Imam Ali (A.S.), stopped near his grave, wept, and then recited it:
It is worth mentioning that the Ziyarah of Aminullah is considered one of the general forms of Ziyarah of Imam `Ali (a.s), one of the private forms of Ziyarah on the Eid al-Ghadir Day, and one of the comprehensive forms of Ziyarah that can be said at all the shrines of the Holy Imams (a.s).
Allama Majlisi (R.A.) considers this Ziyarat as the best of all Ziyarats in terms of text and the chain of authority; he adds: it is appropriate to recite his Ziyarat in all the holy shrines; just as it has been narrated with reliable authenticity by Jabir, from Imam Baqir (A.S.),
Imam Sajjad (A.S.) went for the Ziyarat of Imam Ali (A.S.), stopped near his grave, wept, and then recited it:
and the target of my hope in my recourses and settlement.
In the book of Kamil al-Ziyarat, the following statements are added to this form of Ziyarah:
اَنْتَ اِلٰهِیْ وَ سَیَّدِیْ وَ مَوْلَایَ
anta ilahi wa sayyidi wa mawlaya
You are verily my God, Master, and Lord.
اغْفِرْ لِاَوْلِیَاۤئِنَا
ighfir li-awliya'ina
(Please) forgive our friend,
وَ كُفَّ عَنَّا اَعْدَاۤئَنَا
wa kuffa `anna a`da'ana
prevent our enemies against us,
وَ اشْغَلْهُمْ عَنْ اَذَانَا
wa ashghilhum `an adhana
distract them from harming us,
وَ اَظْهِرْ كَلِمَۃَ الْحَقِّ
wa azhir kalimata alhaqqi
give prevalence to the Word of Truth
وَ اجْعَلْهَا الْعُلْیَا
waj`alha al`ulya
and make it the supreme,
وَ اَدْحِضْ كَلِمَۃَ الْبَاطِلِ
wa adhid kalimata albatili
and frustrate the word of falsehood
وَ اجْعَلْهَا السُّفْلیٰ
waj`alha alssufla
and make it the lowliest.
اِنَّكَ عَلٰی كُلِّ شَیْئٍ قَدِیْرٌ۔
innaka `ala kulli shay'in qadirun
Verily, You have power over all things.
2] Mafateeh ul Jinaan: p. 698; Misbah ul Mutahajjid: p. 738; and in Misbah uz Zaaer: p. 474, and the Mazaar of Agha Jamaal Khwansaari: p. 98 with slight difference. Farewell Ziyaarat to be Recited after Ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah
The author says: I have seen in the book ‘Al-Iqbaal’ and the book ‘Sahifa al-Saadeqiyyah’ written by late Sayed ibn Taaoos (r.a.) and in two manuscripts in which a farewell ziyaarat to be recited after ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah, narrated by Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) has been mentioned.
Jaabir says: When I informed Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) about the ziyaarat of Ameenullah as narrated by Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.), he (a.s.) said:
“Whenever you decide to depart from the shrine of the Holy Imams (a.s.) then add in it this supplication after Ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah:
allaahumma laa tahrimnee sawaaba mazaarehil lazee awjabta lahu wa yassir lanal a’wda elayhe in shaaa allaaho ta-a’alaa.
O Allah! Do not deprive me of the reward of his shrine which You have decided for him and make our returning to visit it easy for us, if Allah – the High – wish.