Mashi 1 A Spiritual Cleansing

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1 Mashi 1 A Spiritual Cleansing 1 Walking from Najaf to Karbala during Arbaeen. Page 1 of 19

2 Table of Contents Mashi A Spiritual Cleansing... 3 Introduction:... 3 Why did I say all of this?... 5 Why are we walking from Najaf to Karbala?... 6 Companions of Imam-e-Zamana ajfj will Operate as a Team:... 7 Mashi is to prepare for Conditions of the Awaited Hour :... 8 Being Judgemental and Expecting More from Others:... 9 Concluding Remarks: Some Suggestions for the next Mashi (Insha Allah): Appendix I: On Rewards of Visiting Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain asws Appendix II: Ahadith on Travelling Manners Abbreviations: saww: - Sal lal la ho Allay hay Wa Aal lay he Wasallam azwj: - Az Za Wa Jalla asws: - Allay hay Salawat Wass Salam AJFJ: Ajal Allah ho Fara Jaahu ra: - Razi Allah azwj La: - Laan Allah azwj Page 2 of 19

3 بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم الحمد هلل رب العالمين وصلى اهلل على سيدنا محمد وآله الطاهرين وسلم تسليما. In the Name of Allah azwj the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Praise is for Allah azwj Lord azwj of the Worlds, and Blessing be upon our Chief Muhammad saww and his saww Purified Progeny asws, and greetings with abundant greetings. ا لل ه م ص ل ع لى م م د و آل م م د و ع ج ل ف ر ج ه م و ال ع ن أ ع د ائ ه م ا ج ع ي Introduction: Mashi 2 A Spiritual Cleansing A short article on an individual s experience during Mashi (walking from Najaf Ashraf to Karbala Moualla) is presented, some Ahadith on rewards for a Zair (a visitor to Holy Shrines) are given in Appendix I and advice of Masomeen on travelling manners is included in Appendix II. The Word م ش ي ك, م ش ي (Mashi, Mashiak) means to walk humbly, neither too fast nor too slow (lazily). For example Allah azwj Says in Verse 19 of Sura Luqman: و اق ص د ف م ش ي ك و اغ ض ض م ن ص و ت ك إ ن أ ن ك ر ا ل ص و ات ل ص و ت ا ل م ري }31:19{ And be moderate in your walking and lower your voice.[31:19] When asked to describe the virtues of believers (momineen), Amir-ul-Momineen Ali asws Ibn Abi Talib asws says: فاملؤمنون فيها هم أهل الفضائل منطقهم الصواب وملبسهم االقتصاد ومشيهم التواضع. The Momineen are the people of virtues. Their speaking is the correctness, and their clothing is the moderate, and their walking is (with) the humbleness. خضعوا هلل بالطاعة فمضوا غاضي أبصارهم عما حرم اهلل عليهم واقفي أمساعهم على العلم. نزلت أنفسهم منهم ف البالء كالذي نزلت ف الرخاء رضى عن اهلل بالقضاء. They are humble to Allah azwj with the obedience, and they shut their gazes from what Allah azwj has Prohibited upon them, and they devote their hearing to the knowledge. Their 2 Walking from Najaf to Karbala during Arbaeen. Page 3 of 19

4 behaviour in afflictions is similar to their behaviour in prosperity; they are pleased with the Decision of Allah azwj. لوال اآلجال اليت كتب اهلل هلم مل تستقر أرواحهم ف أجسادهم طرفة عي شوقا إىل الثواب وخوفا من العقاب. عظم اخلالق ف أنفسهم وصغر ما دونه ف أعينهم. If Allah azwj had not Decreed a term for them, their souls would not stay in their bodies for even the blink of an eye - in their desire for the Reward, and Fear from the Punishment. They consider the Creator to be Great for themselves and everything else seems little in their eyes. 3 During the days leading to Arbaeen 4, Momineen mostly walk in groups from Najaf Ashraf to Karbala Moualla (perform Mashi). Prior to Mashi, one has to remind himself/herself the above qualities of a Momin as described by Amir-ul-Momineen asws, so that one would tread with humbleness and devotion to show his/her love to Imam Hussain asws and the Martyrs of Karbala. In Mashi, we see Momineen 5 from among children and elderly, walking towards Karbala Moualla with devotion and responding with Labaik Ya Hussain asws (At your asws service Imam Husayn asws ). They walk under challenging conditions and sometime under incredible circumstances, e.g., with tired legs and injured feet, disabilities, carrying children and pushing wheel chairs. Occasionally, we notice these but other times we miss out on such moving accounts while lost in the remembrance of our Mazloom Imam asws. We also see an unbroken chain of Moukkab 6 - make-shift, permanently built, big and small ones, run by hundreds of volunteers groups and thousands of individuals. It s hard to count the number of volunteers serving Momineen/Mominat spanning from little children to elderly, they are eager to offer comfort to the tired bodies, by inviting you to eat-in, rest and sleep, massage and treat injured feet. Innocent children frequently offer water bottles, sweets and even tissue papers to register their love and care for the visitors of the great Imam asws. Small Moukkab are generally installed by the local Iraqis who are not very well off but their hospitality is amazingly rich. Once in the Mashi, one cannot thank the volunteers enough, both inside the Moukkab and standing at the roadsides, for their tireless devotion and relentless efforts, inviting the Zair 7 for food, drinks, foot-treatment, offering sleeping berths and use of shower/wc facilities. I have tried to reflect on my own experiences during Mashi which are like myself, shallow and incoherent but they serve as a reminder to myself on how seriously I fell short of my responsibilities to fellow walkers, in general, and to my little group, in particular. Among many slips, some are: I was inexcusably inflexible, failed to slow down to keep-up with those who had difficulty in walking and did not try hard enough to persuade those who were in 3.H,43 an extract,كتاب سليم بن قيس اهلاليل ج 2 ص: th day mourning ritual for Imam Hussain asws and martyrs of Karbala. 5 Believers 6 Camps set-up to look after Zaireen. 7 Visitor to the Holy Shrine Page 4 of 19

5 higher spirit and valour to reach their beloved Imam asws and Mola Abbas asws s Harram to slightly hold back for slow moving members of the group. I was also inconsiderate when it came to taking a short break for a nap or comfort, and was hugely propelled by the desire of reaching my destiny with those who had the same passion. I did not realise there, as I recollect today, I was more composed, more flexible and humble at the beginning of the Mashi but as my physical situation deteriorated, so did wane my superficial qualities which let my companions down - showing my lack of preparedness to serve the cause of my Imam asws, if at all I were given a chance! Hence, I devote this short write-up to the Imam ajfj of our time with seeking forgiveness and asking for help to enable me, and all of us, to behave as we claim to be when put to a trail - the conditions beyond our comfort zone! Why did I say all of this? One should look after all those who strive to visit Imam Hussain asws s shrine. In a Hadith, for example, م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن م م د ب ن ا ل س ي ع ن م م د ب ن إ مس اع يل ب ن ب ز يع ع ن ص ال ح ب ن ع ق ب ة ع ن أ ب ه ار ون ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه )عليه السالم( ق ال ق ال ل ن ف ر ع ن د ه و أ ن ا ح اض ر م ا ل ك م ت س ت خ ف ون ب ن ا ق ال ف ق ام إ ل ي ه ر ج ل م ن خ ر اس ان ف ق ال م ع اذ ل و ج ه الل ه أ ن ن س ت خ ف ب ك أ و ب ش يء م ن أ م ر ك ف ق ال ب ل ى إ ن ك أ ح د م ن اس ت خ ف ب ف ق ال مع اذ ل و ج ه الل ه أ ن أ س ت خ ف ب ك ف ق ال ل ه و ي ك أ و مل ت س م ع م ا ر ف ع ت ب ه ر أ سا و ل ق د اس ت خف ف ت ا ل ح ف ة و ه و ي ق ول ل ك ا ح ل ن ق د ر م يل ف ق د و الل ه أ ع ي ي ت و الل ه ب ه و ف ال نا و ن ن ب ق ر ب م ن اس ت خ ف ب ؤ م ن ف ين ا اس ت خ ف و ض ي ع ح ر م ة الل ه ع ز و ج ل. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Muhammad Bin Al-Husayn, from Muhammad Bin Ismail Bin Yazi e, from Saleh Bin Uqba, from Abu Haroun, who has said: Abu Abdullah asws having said to a number (of people) who were in his asws presence and I was present: What is the matter with you all that you take us asws lightly? A man from Khurasan stood up and said, Allah azwj Forbid that we should take you asws or any of your asws commands lightly. He asws said: Yes, you are one of those who take me asws lightly. He said, Allah azwj Forbid that I should take you asws lightly. He asws said to him: Woe be unto you, or did you not hear so and so, and we were near Al-Juhfa, and he was saying to you, Give me a ride for about a mile, for By Allah azwj, I have become (very) tired? By Allah azwj, you did not even raise your head and took him lightly by it, and the one who takes one who Believes in us asws lightly, has taken lightly and wasted the Sanctity of Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic. 8 8.H 14521, Al-Kafi, Vol.,8 الكافي (ط - اإلسالمية) ج 8 ص 102 Page 5 of 19

6 Why are we walking from Najaf to Karbala? On the day of Ashura when our Imam Hussain asws was left alone, after the martyrdom of relatives and friends, Imam asws looked at the sky and invited all living creatures and souls to come forward and pledged their support. Imam asws invited them by saying: Hal Min Nasir Yansurna ("Is there anyone to extend support"). The Nidah (Call of the Imam asws ) was heard by all living beings as well as the souls of the Momineen - residing in Alam-e-Arwah (worlds of the Souls). So, the Momineen replied with Labaik Ya Hussain asws (At your asws service Imam Husayn asws ) which was later embedded in the Momineen s nature. Today, we answer to this very call by reciting Labaik Ya Hussain asws! Imam asws replies to our calls but our impurities, tarnished with the love of the world, hinder our hearing to greet the reply of our Imam asws. However, our souls are softly touched upon and our hearts cry out and tears start trickling through our eyes upon perceiving the warm welcome. A Momin, when unable to listen to the replies of the Masomeen asws would say, what can I do for my Mola asws? Except for mourning and trying to observe, in my very little way, the suffering you asws and your asws family asws had experienced by those who usurped your asws properties, plundered your asws rights and violated your asws sanctity. Masomeen asws and the Imam ajfj of our time deeply respect our sentiments and love towards Imam Hussain asws with our trembling and tired bodies slowly progressing towards Karbala! Sadly, one has to realise, our slogans naive due to our infirm commitment. Why? If we scrutinise ourselves, we will find out that the love of the world has empowered us and our commitment may only be short-term and our feelings are no more sincere than those of Kufis pledges of allegiance to Muslim Ibn Aqeel asws! On one side are our imperfect commitments but on the other side Mola asws is Kareem Ibn Kareem 9, so we all will be given a chance to assist the awaited Imam ajfj, as we all wish, regardless of our flaws and infirm commitments either we triumph or loose! How is that possible? We quote below a sermon of Amir-ul-Momineen asws from Nahjul Balagah: هنج البالغة: قال أمري املؤمني عليه الس الم: الراضي بفعل قوم كالداخل فيه معهم و على كل داخل ف باطل إمثان: إمث العمل به و إمث الرضا به. و قال مل ا أظفره الل ه تعاىل بأصحاب ا لمل و قد قال بعض أصحابه»وددت أن أخي فالنا كان شاهدا لريى ما نصرك الل ه على أعدائك«فقال: أهوى أخيك معنا قال: نعم قال: فقد شهدنا و لقد شهدنا ف عسكرنا هذا قوم ف أصالب 10 الرجال و أرحام النساء سريعف هبم الزمان و يقوى هبم اإلميان. When Allah azwj Gave Amir-ul-Momineen asws victory over the enemy at the Battle of Jamal one of his asws comrades said on that occasion, "I wish my brother so-and-so had been 9 Merciful and son of Merciful 10 ( )2 ق: 117 /85 /21 ج:. 96 /100 Page 6 of 19

7 present and he too would have seen what success and victory Allah azwj had given you asws," whereupon Amir-ul-Momineen asws said: "Did your brother hold me asws as a friend?" He replied: "Yes," Then Amir-ul-Momineen asws said: In that case he was with us. Rather in this army of ours even those persons were present who are still in the loins of men and wombs of women. Shortly, time will bring them out and faith will get strength through them. 11 So, maybe we are given an opportunity to assist the cause of Imam-e-Zamana ajfj, but we need to prepare ourselves, as best as we can, any remaining shortfall will be overlooked by the Kareem Ibn Kareem Mola asws rectifying our bodies and souls, Insha Allah azwj! Finally, Mashi also establishes and recreates the spirit of an ideal Ziyarah, atmosphere - as it was performed centuries ago! These days we are accustomed to the luxuries of a modern lifestyle - we leave home on a ride, board a plane and arrive at a hotel near Harram of a Masoom asws, relatively with ease and little discomfort even though this little effort is appreciated by the Masomeen asws. And we are rewarded for the our time and incurred expenses. The three-day Mashi, however, would enrich our experience and it prepares us for a simple and luxury-free way of approaching our beloved Imam asws. It also reminds us the sufferings and pain of the Ahl-Harram asws, who were made to walk to the court of Ibn Ziad la from Karbala to Kufa, which is adjacent to Najaf Ashraf. Companions of Imam-e-Zamana ajfj will Operate as a Team: I strongly feel, as an individual, we may have prepared ourselves to serve the Imam ajfj of our time but as a group, we are far from what would be required at the Saeh 12 we are all waiting for. For example, ع ن أ ب ان ب ن ات ب ع وك ت غ ل ب ع ن ر ب ع ي ع ن ب ر ي د ال ع ج ل ي ق ال ق يل ل ب ج ع ف ر ع إ ن أ ص ح اب ن ا ب ال ك وف ة ل م اع ة ك ث ري ة ف ل و أ م ر ت ه م ل ط اع وك و It has been narrated by Aban Ibn Tagheeb, who from Rabbi who from Bureed Al-Jayali who says: It was said to Abu Ja far asws, Our companions at Al-Kufa are a large community, so if you asws were to order them (rise against government), they would obey you asws and follow you asws. ق ال ي يء أ ح د ك م إ ىل ك يس أ خ يه ف ي أ خ ذ م ن ه ح اج ت ه ف ق ال ال Imam asws said: Does one of you come to a money-bag of his brother, and he takes from it as per his need? He said, No (they are not like that!). 11 Nahjul Balagha, Sermon no The time of the appearance of the 12 th Imam ajfj Page 7 of 19

8 ف ق ال ه م ب د م ائ ه م أ ب ل مث ق ال إ ن الن اس ف ه د ن ة ن ن اك ح ه م و ن و ار ث ه م ح ت إ ذ ا ق ام ال ق ائ م ج اء ت ال م ز اي ل ة و أ ت ى الر ج ل إ ىل ك ي س أ خ يه ف ي أ خ ذ ح اج ت ه ف ال مي ن ع ه So he asws said: They are (then going to be) more stingy with their blood (i.e., how will they sacrifice lives for each other?). Then he asws said: Surely, the people are in a truce. We (inter) marry them and inherit them, until when Al-Qaim ajfj rises, so in that phase (the Momineen) will be like when a man would come to a money-bag of his brother and he will take as per his need, and he would not prevent him. 13 ا ل سن ع أ م ا و الل ه ال ي ك ون ال ذ ي ت د ون إ ل ي ه أ ع ي ن ك م أ ح د ب ن إ د ر يس ع ن اب ن ق ت ي ب ة ع ن اب ن ش اذ ان ع ن ال ب ز ن ط ي ق ال ق ال أ ب و ح ت ت ي ز وا و ت ح ص وا و ح ت ال ي ب ق ى م ن ك م إ ال ا ل ن د ر It has been reported by Ibn Ahmed Ibn Idris, who from Ibn Daqebah, who from Ibn Shazan, who has reported from Bazanati: Abu Al-Hassan asws said: But, by Allah azwj! It will not be happening, that which you are extending your eyes to (the appearance of Al-Qaim ajfj ) until you are distinguished, and you are purified, and until there does not remain any from you except for the fewest. مث ت ال أ م ح س ب ت م أ ن ت ت ر ك وا و ل م ا ي ع ل م الل ه ال ذ ين جاه د وا م ن ك م و ي ع ل م الص اب ر ين Then the Imam asws recited: Are you reckoning that you would be left alone while Allah has not yet Known those of you who have struggled hard [9:16], and Allah azwj Knows the patient ones! 14 After reviewing these Ahadith, I believe I have miserably failed during Mashi and regret of being deficient, however, may my neck be rescued, as I have pleaded guilty in the court of the most merciful Imam asws (who is Kareem Ibn Kareem) 15 who just asks for a sigh or tear of regret and forgiveness and bounties start pouring in and in abundance. Mashi is to prepare for Conditions of the Awaited Hour : ع ب د ال و اح د ع ن أ ح د ب ن ه و ذ ة ع ن الن ه او ن د ي ع ن ع ب د الل ه ب ن ح اد ع ن ال م ف ض ل ق ال إ يل و ق ال يل ي ا م ف ض ل م ا يل أ ر اك م ه م وما م ت غ ي ر الل و ن ف ن ظ ر ك ن ت ع ن د أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ب الط و ا It has been narrated by Abd Al-Wahid, who from Ahmed Ibn Hozah, who from Nawahandi, who from Abd Allah Ibn Hammad, who from Mofassil, who says: I was in the presence of Abu Abdullah asws in the Tawaaf, and he asws looked at me and said to me: O Mufazzal! What is the matter I asws see you worried and of changed colour (pale)? H.,وسائلالشيعة ج : 5 ص : H.,بحاراألنوار ج : 52 ص : Generous and son of generous forefather Page 8 of 19

9 ق ال ف ق ل ت ل ه ج ع ل ت ف د اك ن ظ ر ي إ ىل ب ن ال ع ب اس و م ا ف أ ي د يه م م ن ه ذ ا ال م ل ك و الس ل ط ان و ا ل ب ر وت ف ل و كان ذ ل ك ل ك م ل ك ن ا ف يه م ع ك م The narrator says, So I said to him asws, May I be sacrificed for you asws! I looked at the clan of Abbas and what is in their hands of this kingdom, and the authority, and the grandeur. If only that was for you (Imams asws ), we would be in it with you asws all. ف ق ال ي ا م ف ض ل أ م ا ل و ك ان ذ ل ك مل ي ك ن إ ال س ي اس ة الل ي ل و س ي اح ة الن ه ار و أ ك ل ا ل ش ب و ل ب س اخل ش ن ش ب ه أ م ري ال م ؤ م ن ي و إ ال ف الن ار ف ز و ي ذ ل ك ع ن ا ف ص ر ن ا ن أ ك ل و ن ش ر ب و ه ل ر أ ي ت ظ ال م ة ج ع ل ه ا الل ه ن ع م ة م ث ل ه ذ ا So Imam asws said: O Mufazzal! But, if it was that, nothing would happen except patrolling at night and journeying by the day, and eating the dry (tasteless food), and wearing the coarse (clothing) resembling (those of) Amir Al-Momineen asws, or else (those who are avoiding such conditions) would be for the Fire. However, These responsibilities have been lifted from us and this is the reason you are able to consume good food, have you seen a hardship turning into a blessing, as is the case in this era (for you). 16 و ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ب ن ع ق د ة ع ن أ ح د ب ن ي وس ف ب ن ي ع ق وب ع ن إ مس اع يل ب ن م ه ر ان ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن ع ل ي ب ن أ ب ح ز ة ع ن أ ب ي ه و و ه ي ب ع ن أ ب ب ص ري ع ن أ ب ق ال إ ذ ا خ ر ج ال ق ائ م ع مل ي ك ن ب ي ن ه و ب ي ع ب د الل ه ع أ ن ه ال ع ر ب و ق ر ي ش إ ال الس ي ف م ا ي أ خ ذ م ن ه ا إ ال الس ي ف و م ا ي س ت ع ج ل ون ب ر وج ال ق ائ م ع ف و الل ه م ا ط ع ام ه إ ال الش ع ري ا ل ش ب و ال ل ب اس ه إ ال ال غ ل يظ اخل ب ر و م ا ه و إ ال الس ي ف و ال م و ت ت ت ظ ل الس ي ف It has been narrated Ahmed Ibn Mohammed Ibn Uktada, who from Ahmed Ibn Yousif Ibn Yaqoob, who from Ismail Ibn Mahran, who from Al-Hassan Ibn Ali Ibn Abi Hamza, who from his father, who from Abu Basir: From Abu Abdullah asws having said: When Al-Qaim ajfj comes out (from Occultation), there would not happen to be between him ajfj and the Arabs and Quraysh except for the sword. He ajfj will not deal with them except by the sword, and do not be hastening with the appearance of Al-Qaim ajfj, for, by Allah azwj his ajfj food will not be except for the dry barley (bread), nor would his ajfj clothing be except of the coarse, the rough, and it would not be except for the sword, and the death would be beneath the shadow of the sword. 17 Being Judgemental and Expecting More from Others: I noticed, while walking in the crowd and in small assemblies, we pick on the slips and weaknesses of other Momineen, which surely is an un-islamic habit and has crept in our system due to our competitive lifestyle and gossiping habits. We also have had more expectations of righteousness from others. Imam asws says, for example: H. 127,بحاراألنوار ج : 52 ص : 359 H ,مستدركالوسائل ج : 3 ص : 275 H. 115,,بحاراألنوار ج : 52 ص : 354 Page 9 of 19

10 ي ا ع يس ى ان ظ ر ف ع م ل ك ن ظ ر ال ع ب د ال م ذ ن ب اخل اط ئ و ال ت ن ظ ر ف ع م ل غ ري ك ب ن ز ل ة الر ب ك ن ف يه ا اه دا و ال ت ر غ ب ف يه ا ف ت ع ط ب (Allah azwj Said to Prophet Isa as ) O Isa as! Look into your as affairs with a consideration of the sinful servant, the erroneous one, and do not look into the affairs of the other with the position of the Lord azwj. Become an ascetic therein and do not be allured with regards to it, for you as would be corrupted. 18 ع ن ه ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ع ن ع ل ي ب ن ا ل ك م ع ن ع م ر ب ن ح ن ظ ل ة ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ق ال هب م ف إ ن الن اس ال ي ت م ل ون م ا ت م ل ون ي ا ع م ر ال ت م ل وا عل ى ش يع ت ن ا و ار ف ق وا It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-hakam from Umar ibn Hanzalah who has narrated the following: Abu Abd Allah asws once said: O Umar! You must not overburden our Shias! You must be kind to them because (general) people do not endure what you bear. 19 Concluding Remarks: I acknowledge, after all my shortcomings, my very kind and forgiving Mola asws accepted me as his asws guest and has enriched me enormously - with countless bounties, more than I could have ever imagined. I came as a sinner with superficial devotion and had slips after slips during Mashi, but my Kareem 20 Mola asws cleansed me and uplifted my spiritual levels. Many of my wishes were fulfilled so soon - that I got worried of not offering enough thanks. I learnt so much during Mashi, each moment was an eye-opener, whether I could grasp it or not it s beyond description so one really has to experience it. Mashi is a spiritual training for all ages, regardless of their religious knowledge, devoutness and understanding. I hope we could all preserve the spiritual cleansing without losing much of it by indulging into our worldly affairs, Ameen! Finally, then came the saddest moment the moment to say goodbye to my beloved Imam asws, Mola Ghazi Abbas asws and the martyrs of Karbala as I recited, with tearful eyes, the words taught to us in a Hadith by our 6th Imam asws. Imam Sadiq asws says: When you decide to bid farewell after having performed the Ziyarah (of Imam Hussain asws ), turn your face towards his asws face, touch the grave, and recite (the following): الس ال م ع ل ي ك ي ا و يل الل ه الس ال م ع ل ي ك ي ا أ ب ا ع ب د الل ه أ ن ت يل ج ن ة م ن ال ع ذ ا ب م س ت ب د ل ب ك س و ا ك و ال م ؤ ث ر ع ل ي ك غ ي ر ك و ال اه د ف ق ر ب ك و ه ذ ا أ و ا ن ان ص ر ا ف ع ن ك غ ي ر ر اغ ب ع ن ك و ال 18 Al-Kafi, Vol. 8, hadith, Al-Kafi, vol. 8, H 14970, h Generous Page 10 of 19

11 Salaam to you asws, O Wali of Allah azwj. Salaam to you asws, O Aba 'Abdullah asws. You asws are my protection from the chastisement (of the Hereafter). This is the time for me to leave you asws although I am not abandoning you asws, I am not replacing you asws with anyone other than you asws, nor am I giving preference to anyone else above you asws. I have not lost the desire to be near you asws... و أ ر ح م الر ا ح ي إ ن أ ب ق ي ت ن ي ا ر ب ف ار ق ن ال ع و د إ ل ي ه مث ال ع و د إ ل ي ه ب ع د ال ع و د ب ر ح ت ك ي ا And if You azwj keep me alive, then sustain me with coming to his asws Ziyarah again and again with Your azwj Mercy, O the Most Merciful of the merciful ones. الل ه م ص ل ع ل ى م م د و آل م م د و ال ت ش غ ل ن ع ن ذ ك ر ك ب إ ك ث ا ر ع ل ي م ن الد ن ي ا ت ل ه ي ن ع ج ائ ب ب ه ج ت ه ا و ت ف ت ن ن ه ر ا ت ين ت ه ا و ال ب إ ق ال ل ي ض ر ب ع م ل ي ك د ه و مي ل ص د ر ي ه ه و أ ع ط ن ب ذ ل ك غ ن ع ن ش ر ا ر خ ل ق ك و ب ال غا أ ن ا ل ب ه ر ض ا ك ي ا ر ح ا ن O Allah azwj! Send Your azwj blessing on Muhammad saww and the family of Muhammad asws and do not make me preoccupied with the blessings of this world such that I neglect Your azwj remembrance. Do not give me too many (worldly blessings) such that I become fond of its wondering happiness and such that I become charmed by its shining decorations. (Also) do not give me too little such that my good deeds are affected by working too hard for this world and such that I continuously worry about it. Give me enough so that I do not need the evil ones from Your azwj creation and enough that I can attain Your azwj pleasure, O the Most Merciful...(an extract from a Hadith on bidding farewell to Imam Hussain asws ). 21 Some Suggestions for the next Mashi (Insha Allah): All those who have the intention to complete the Mashi (walk from Najaf Ashraf to Karbala Moualla) are helped by the Host (Masomeen asws ), so rely on the Imam asws rather than on your strength or lack of it; Never fix targets, be flexible and walk with the pace set by the slowest; Walking in a group with the Alam Pak and recitation always assists in keeping your thoughts focused; The total distance (80 kilometres) is going to take about 30 hours of walking, obviously Momineen walk faster in the start, beware, walk moderately from the starting point as one develops blisters on feet, so build-up group s walk pace, gradually, slowly and vary it as per evolving situations; Take minutes rest after every 50 poles, don t go for 100 or more poles as that s hard to keep up with for children and some adults; 21 Kamil Al-Ziyarah, Ch. 84, h, 2 Page 11 of 19

12 As Mashi is going to be in warmer weather, so it s best to walk in later hours and early mornings and try to catch-up with sleep during the hotter hours of the day; Its best to ask the group organiser to reserve your resting places when in a group, so you are not burdened with finding resting spots while walking; When resting/sleeping during the day, make sure the tent your group leader organises has plenty of fresh breeze and that it is not closed from its other end. Otherwise one would be unable to rest in the hot weather (expect temperature reaching 40 C)! More and more Momineen have already started taking this option. Eat simple food and drink plenty of water, have adequate sleep, and have your mobile phone with Iraqi number in order to be contactable and it s also beneficial to have headphones so you may listen to Holy Quran/Noha/Marsia which would keep you composed and attentive during Mashi. Also consider additional walk due to security detours, near Karbala Moualla, made near the time of Arbaeen day, hence expect between one to two hours additional walk from the last pole. Page 12 of 19

13 Appendix I: On Rewards of Visiting Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain asws ح د ث ن أ ب و ج اع ة م ش ا ي ي ع ن س ع د ب ن ع ب د الل ه و م م د ب ن ي ي و ع ب د الل ه ب ن ج ع ف ر ا ل م ري ي و أ ح د ب ن إ د ر يس ج يعا ع ن ا ل س ي ب ن ع ب ي د الل ه ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن ع ل ي ب ن أ ب ع ث م ان ع ن ع ب د ا ل ب ار الن ه او ن د ي ع ن أ ب س ع يد ع ن ا ل س ي ب ن ث و ي ر ب ن أ ب ف اخ ت ة ق ال ق ال أ ب و ع ب د الل ه ع ي ا ح س ي م ن خ ر ج م ن م ن ز ل ه ي ر يد ي ار ة ق ب ا ل س ي ب ن ع ل ي ص إ ن ك ا ن م اش يا ك ت ب الل ه ل ه ب ك ل ي ] ح ت إ ذ ا ق ض ى خ ط و ة ح س ن ة و م ى ع ن ه س ي ئ ة ح ت إ ذ ا ص ار ف ا ل ائ ر ك ت ب ه الل ه م ن ال م ص ل ح ي ال م ن ت ج ب ي اال م ف ل حي ال م ن ج ح م ن اس ك ه ك ت ب ه الل ه م ن ال ف ائ ز ين ح ت إ ذ ا أ ر اد اال ن ص ر ا أ ت اه م ل ك ف ق ال إ ن ر س ول الل ه ص ي ق ر ؤ ك الس ال م و ي ق ول ل ك اس ت أ ن ف ال ع م ل ف ق د غ ف ر ل ك م ا م ض ى. Imam Sadiq asws said to me (the narrator): Hussain! Allah azwj will Write a good deed for one who leaves his house to perform the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain asws on foot and Erase a sin from him for every step he takes. When he arrives at the holy shrine Allah azwj will Write him as the one who has achieved salvation and as the successful one. After he completes the Ziyarat, Allah azwj will Write him as the successful one. When he decides to return, an angel will come to him and say: Rasool Allah saww conveys his saww salutation on you and tells you that all your previous sins have been forgiven. So continue with good deeds. 22 ح د ث ن أ ب ع ن س ع د ب ن ع ب د الل ه و م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن م م د ب ن ا ل س ي ع ن م م د ب ن إ مس اع يل ع ن ص ال ح ب ن ع ق ب ة ع ن ب ش ري الد ه ان ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ق ال : إ ن الر ج ل ل ي خ ر ج إ ىل ق ب ا ل س ي ع ف ل ه إ ذ ا خ ر ج م ن أ ه ل ه ب أ و ل خ ط و ة م غ ف ر ة ذ ن وب ه- مث مل ي ز ل ي ق د س ب ك ل خ ط و ة ح ت ي أ ت ي ه ف إ ذ ا أ ت اه ن اج اه الل ه ت ع اىل ف ق ال ع ب د ي س ل ن أ ع ط ك اد ع ن أ ج ب ك اط ل ب م ن أ ع ط ك س ل ن ح اج ة أقضيها اأ ق ض ه ا[ ل ك ق ال و ق ال أ ب و ع ب د الل ه ع و ح ق ع ل ى الل ه أ ن ي ع ط ي م ا ب ذ ل. Imam Sadiq asws said: When a man leaves his family to visit the grave of Imam Hussain asws, with the first step he takes, all his sins are forgiven. Then as he travels, he will become further purified. Once he arrives at the grave of Imam Hussain asws, Allah azwj will Speak to him confidentially and say, O My azwj servant! Ask Me azwj for anything and I azwj Will Grant it. Call Me azwj, for I azwj Will Answer you. Desire anything and I azwj Will Fulfil it and ask Me azwj for any of your needs so that I azwj May Grant it. Imam Sadiq asws added, It is on the Almighty Allah azwj to Recompense him for that which he has spent (on Ziyarah). 23 و هب ذ ا اإل س ن اد ع ن ص ال ح ع ن ا ل ر ث ب ن ال م غ ري ة ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ق ال : إ ن ل ل ه م ال ئ ك ة م و ك ل ي ب ق ب ا ل س ي ع ف إ ذ ا ه م ب ز ي ار ت ه الر ج ل أ ع ط اه م الل ه ذ ن وب ه ف إ ذ ا خ ط ا م و ه ا مث إ ذ ا خ ط ا ض اع ف وا ل ه ح س ن ات ه ف م ا ت ز ال ح س ن ات ه ت ضاع ف ح ت ت وج ب ل ه ا ل ن ة مث اك ت ن ف وه و ق د س وه و ي ن اد ون م ال ئ ك ة الس م اء أ ن ق د س وا و ار ح ب يب الل ه ف إ ذ ا اغ ت س ل وا ن اد اه م م م د ص ي ا و ف د الل ه أ ب ش ر وا ب ر اف ق يت ف H. 1 Kamil ul Ziyarah, Chapter 49, كامل الزيارات النص ص H. 2 Kamil ul Ziyarah, Chapter 49, كامل الزيارات النص ص 132 Page 13 of 19

14 ااك ت ن ف ه م ] الن ب ر ة مث ال ت ق اه م ا ل ن ة مث ن اد اه م أ م ري ال م ؤ م ن ي ع أ ن ا ض ام ن ل ق ض اء ح و ائ ج ك م و د ف ع ال ب ال ء ع ن ك م ف الد ن ي ا و اآل خ ص ع ن أ مي اهن م و ع ن ش ائ ل ه م ح ت ي ن ص ر ف وا إ ىل أ ه ال يه م. Imam Sadiq asws said: Allah azwj has some angels who are appointed at the grave of Imam Hussain asws. When a person decides to perform the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain asws, Allah azwj Gives his sins to these angels. With the first step that he takes, the angels will erase his sins and with any additional steps, they will multiply his good deeds until he becomes eligible for the Paradise. Then they will surround him and sanctify him. They will call out to the angels of the heavens, Sanctify the visitor of the beloved of the beloved of Allah azwj. When the visitor performs the Ghusl, (Prophet) Muhammad saww will call out to him: O Guest of Allah azwj! Glad tidings to you, for you will join me saww in Paradise. Then Amir-ul- Momineen asws will call out, I asws guarantee the fulfilment of your requests and to keep afflictions away from you in this life and the Hereafter. Then the Rasool Allah saww will join them and stay to their right and left until they return to their family. 24 و ح د ث ن ع ل ي ب ن ا ل س ي ب ن م وس ى ب ن ب اب و ي ه و ج اع ة ر ح ه م الل ه ع ن س ع د ب ن ع ب د الل ه ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن ع ل ي ب ن ع ب د الل ه ب ن ال م غ ري ة ع ن ال ع ب اس ب ن ع ام ر ع ن ج اب ر ال م ك ف و ع ن أ ب الص ام ت ق ال مس ع ت أ ب ا ع ب د الل ه ع و ه و ي ق و ل م ن أ ت ى ق ب ا ل س ي ع م اش يا ك ت ب الل ه ل ه ب ك ل خ ط و ة أ ل ف ح س ن ة و م ا ع ن ه أ ل ف س ي ئ ة و ر ف ع ل ه أ ل ف د ر ج ة ف إ ذ ا أ ت ي ت ال ف ر ا ت ف اغ ت س ل و ع ل ق ن ع ل ي ك و ام ش ح اف يا و ام ش م ش ي ال ع ب د الذ ل يل ف إ ذ ا أ ت ي ت ب اب ا ل ائ ر ف ك ب أ ر ب عا مث ام ش ق ل يال مث ك ب أ ر ب عا مث ائ ت ر أ س ه ف ق ف ع ل ي ه ف ك ب أ ر ب عا اف ك ب و ص ل ع ن د ه و اس أ ل ] و ص ل أ ر ب عا و اس أ ل الل ه ح اج ت ك. Imam Sadiq asws said: The Almighty Allah azwj Records a thousand good deeds and erases a thousand sins for every step taken by one who performs the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain asws on foot. He will also increase their status a thousand times for every step. Then Imam asws said: When you arrive at Euphrates, perform Ghusl, and remove your shoes and walk barefoot like the و ع ل ق ن ع ل ي ك و ام ش ح اف يا و ام ش م ش ي ال ع ب د الذ ل ي ل Mashi (walk) of a humble servant. Once you arrive at the door of the holy shrine, recite Takbir four times. Then walk a little and repeat this four more times. Then come near his head, stand there and repeat it four more times. Pray near his grave and ask Allah azwj, the Exalted for your needs. 25 ح د ث ن أ ب ر ح ه الل ه ع ن ا ل س ي ب ن ا ل س ن ب ن أ ب ان ع ن م م د ب ن أ ور م ة ع م ن ح د ث ه ع ن ع ل ي ب ن م ي م ون الص ائ غ ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ق ال : ي ا ع ل ي ر ا ل س ي و ال ت د ع ه ق ال ق ل ت م ا ل م ن أ ت اه م ن الث و اب ق ال م ن أ ت اه م اش يا ك ت ب الل ه ل ه ب ك ل خ ط و ة ح س ن ة و م ى ع ن ه س ي ئ ة و ر ف ع ل ه د ر ج ة ف إ ذ ا أ ت اه و ك ل الل ه ب ه م ل ك ي ي ك ت ب ان م ا خ ر ج م ن ف يه م ن خ ري و ال ي ك ت ب ان م ا ي ر ج م ن ف يه م ن ش ر و ال غ ري ذ ل ك ف إ ذ ا ان ص ر و د ع وه و ق ال وا ي ا و يل الل ه م غ ف ورا ل ك أ ن ت م ن ح ز ب الل ه و ح ز ب ر س ول ه و ح ز ب أ ه ل ب ي ت ر س ول ه و الل ه ال ت ر ى الن ار ب ع ي ن ك أ ب دا و ال ت ر اك و ال ت ط ع م ك أ ب دا H. 3 Kamil ul Ziyarah, Chapter 49, كامل الزيارات النص ص 132 H. 4 Kamil ul Ziyarah, Chapter 49, كامل الزيارات النص ص 132 Page 14 of 19

15 Imam Sadiq asws said, O Ali! Perform the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain asws and do not abandon it. Ali asked, What is the reward for one who goes to his Ziyarat? Imam asws replied: Allah azwj Will Record a good deed and erase a sin for every step taken by one who performs the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain asws on foot. He azwj will also Add a rank to his rank. When he arrives at the grave, Allah azwj will Appoint two angels to him who will only write the good that he speaks and not write anything else that he might say or do. When he leaves, they (the angels) will bid farewell to him and say: O friend of Allah azwj! You have been forgiven. You are from the party of Allah azwj, party of Rasool Allah saww and party of Ahl Al-Bayt asws of Rasool Allah saww. By Allah azwj, you will never see Hellfire and it will never see or burn you. 26 ح د ث ن م م د ب ن ج ع ف ر ال ق ر ش ي الر ا ع ن خ ال ه م م د ب ن ا ل س ي ب ن أ ب اخل ط اب ع ن أ ح د ب ن ب ش ري الس ر اج ع ن أ ب س ع يد ال ق اض ي ق ال : د خ ل ت ع ل ى أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ف غ ر ي ف ة ل ه و ع ن د ه م ر ا م ف س م ع ت أ ب ا ع ب د الل ه ع ي ق ول م ن أ ت ى ق ب ا ل س ي ع م اش يا ك ت ب الل ه ل ه ب ك ل خ ط و ة و ب ك ل ق د م ي ر ف ع ه ا و ي ض ع ه ا ع ت ق ر ق ب ة م ن و ل د إ مس اع يل و م ن أ ت اه ب س ف ين ة ف ك ف ت هب م س ف ين ت ه م ن اد ى م ن اد م ن الس م اء ط ب ت م و ط اب ت ل ك م ا ل ن ة. Imam Sadiq asws said: The Almighty Allah azwj will Record the reward of freeing a servant from the children of Ismail for one who performs the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain asws on foot with every step he takes and each time he raises his foot and places it on the ground. And one who performs the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain asws by ship, if his ship wrecks, a herald from the heavens will call out, Glad tidings to you; enjoy the pleasures of Paradise H. 6 Kamil ul Ziyarah, Chapter 49, كامل الزيارات النص ص 132 H. 9 Kamil ul Ziyarah, Chapter 49, كامل الزيارات النص ص 132 Page 15 of 19

16 Appendix II: Ahadith on Travelling Manners ع د ة م ن أ ص ح اب ن ا ع ن أ ح د ب ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ن ي ع ق وب ب ن ي ز يد ع ن ع د ة م ن أ ص ح اب ن ا ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ( عليه السالم ) ق ال ق ا ل ي ق يم ع ل ي ه أ ص ح اب ه إ ذ ا م ر ض ث ال ثا. ر س ول الل ه ( صلى اهلل عليه وآله ) ح ق ال م س اف ر أ ن A number of our companions, from Ahmad Bin Abu Abdullah, from Yaqoub Bin Yazeed, from a number of our companions, (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah asws having said: Rasool-Allah saww said: A right of the traveller is that his companion stands over him (staying with him) when he is sick, for three (days). 28 ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن اب ن أ ب ع م ري ع ن ح اد ع ن ا ل ل ب ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ( عليه السالم ) ق ال إ ن الش ي ط ان أ ش د م ا ي ه م ب اإل ن س ان إ ذ ا ك ان و ح د ه ف ال ت ب ي ت و ح د ك و ال ت س اف ر ن و ح د ك. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Ibn Abu Umeyr, from hammad, from Al Halby, (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah asws having said: The Satan la is the most troublesome with the human being when he was alone, therefore do not sleep alone, nor travel alone. 29 ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن ال ق اس م ب ن م م د و ع ل ي ب ن م م د ال ق اس ا ن ع ن س ل ي م ان ب ن د او د ع ن ح اد ب ن ع يس ى ع ن أ ب ع ب د ك الل ه )عليه السالم( ق ال ف و ص ي ة ل ق م ان ال ب ن ه ي ا ب ن س اف ر ب س ي ف ك و خ ف ك و ع م ام ت ك و خ ب ائ ك و س ق ائ ك و إ ب ر ت ك و خ ي وط و م ر ك و ت ز و د م ع ك م ن ا ل د و ي ة م ا ت ن ت ف ع هب ا أ ن ت و م ن م ع ك و ك ن ل ص ح اب ك م و اف قا إ ال ف م ع ص ي ة الل ه ع ز و ج ل. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Al-Qasim Bin Muhammad, and Ali Bin Muhammad Al-Qasany, from Suleyman Bin Dawood, from Hammaad Bin Isa, who has narrated the following: Abu Abdullah asws having said: Luqman as advised his as son: O my as son! Travel with your sword, and your slippers, and your turban, and your tent, and your water container, and your needle, and your threads, and your shoe-repair kit, and your provision of medicines which are beneficial for you and the one is with you. And be in concordance with your companion except if it is in the disobedience to Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic. 30 ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن الن و ف ل ي ع ن الس ك و ن ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه )عليه السالم( ق ال ق ال ر س ول الل ه )صلى اهلل عليه وآله( ع ل ي ك م ب الس ف ر ب الل ي ل ف إ ن ا ل ر ض ت ط و ى ب الل ي ل. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Al-Nowfaly, from Al-Sakuny, who has narrated the following: 28 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Social Relationships CH 26 H 4 29 Al Kafi V 6 The Book of Outfits and the Beautification and the Magnanimity Ch 69 H 9 30 Al-Kafi, Vol. 8, H Page 16 of 19

17 Abu Abdullah asws has said: The Rasool Allah saww said: It is on you to travel at night, for the ground folds up at night. 31 ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن ال ق اس م ب ن م م د ع ن س ل ي م ان ب ن د او د ال م ن ق ر ي ع ن ح اد ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه )عليه السالم( ق ال ق ا ل ل ق م ان ال ب ن ه إ ذ ا س اف ر ت م ع ق و م ف أ ك ث ر اس ت ش ار ت ك إ ي اه م ف أ م ر ك و أ م ور ه م و أ ك ث ر الت ب س م ف و ج وه ه م و ك ن ك ر ميا ع ل ى اد ك و إ ذ ا د ع و ك ف أ ج ب ه م و إ ذ ا اس ت ع ان وا ب ك ف أ ع ن ه م و اغ ل ب ه م ب ث ال ث ب ط ول الص م ت و ك ث ر ة الص ال ة و س خ اء الن ف س ب ا م ع ك م ن د اب ة أ و م ال أ و ا د Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Al-Qasim Bin Muhammad, from Suleyman Bin Dawood Al-Munqary, from Hammaad, who has narrated the following: Abu Abdullah asws has said; Luqman as said to his as son: Whenever you travel with a group, take a lot of advice about them for your affairs and their affairs, and smile frequently in their faces, and be generous with your provisions. And if they call you, respond to them, and if they seek your support, help them. And be overcome them with three things the length of silence, and the frequency of the Prayer, and generosity of the self with whatever is with you from the animal, or wealth, or provisions. و إ ذ ا اس ت ش ه د وك ع ل ى ا ل ق ف اش ه د هل م و اج ه د ر أ ي ك هل م إ ذ ا اس ت ش ار وك مث ال ت ع ز م ح ت ت ث ب ت و ت ن ظ ر و ال ت ب ف م ش ور ة ح ت ت ق وم ف يه ا و ت ق ع د و ت ن ام و ت أ ك ل و ت ص ل ي و أ ن ت م س ت ع م ل ف ك ر ك و ح ك م ت ك ف م ش ور ت ه ف إ ن م ن مل مي ح ض الن ص يح ة ل م ن اس ت ش ار ه س ل ب ه الل ه ت ب ار ك و ت ع اىل ر أ ي ه و ن ز ع ع ن ه ا ل م ان ة And if they ask you to testify to ال ح ق the truth, so testify for it, and exhaust your opinion for them if they consult you. Then do not advise them until you are sure about it and reconsider it, and do not answer in your advice until you stand regarding it, and sit, and sleep, and eat, and Pray, and you are utilising your thoughts and your wisdom with regards to your advice. So the one who does not refine his advice for the one who consulted him, Allah azwj Crucifies his opinion, and Removes from him the trust. و إ ذ ا ر أ ي ت أ ص ح اب ك مي ش ون ف ام ش م ع ه م و إ ذ ا ر أ ي ت ه م ي ع م ل ون ف اع م ل م ع ه م و إ ذ ا ت ص د ق وا و أ ع ط و ا ق ر ضا ف أ ع ط م ع ه م و امس ع ل م ن ه و أ ك ب ر م ن ك س ن ا و إ ذ ا أ م ر وك ب أ م ر و س أ ل وك ف ق ل ن ع م و ال ت ق ل ال ف إ ن ال ع ي و ل ؤ م و إ ذ ا ت ي ر ت ف ط ر يق ك م ف ان ز ل وا و إ ذ ا ش ك ك ت م ف ال ق ص د ف ق ف وا و ت آم ر وا And if you see your companions walking, so you should walk with them, and if you see them doing something, so do it with them, and if they give charity and give a loan, so give with them. And listen to the one who is older than you in age, and if he orders you and asks you, so say, Yes, and do not say, No, for the No is a fault and blameable. And if you are confused regarding your road, so stop and encamp, and if you are in doubt regarding the intended course, pause and plan. 31 Al-Kafi, Vol. 8, H Page 17 of 19

18 و إ ذ ا ر أ ي ت م ش خ صا و اح دا ف ال ت س أ ل وه ع ن ط ر يق ك م و ال ت س ت ر ش د وه ف إ ن الش خ ص ال و اح د ف ال ف ال ة م ر يب ل ع ل ه أ ن ي ك ون ع ي نا ل ل ص وص أ و ي ك ون ه و الش ي ط ان ال ذ ي ح ي ر ك م و اح ذ ر وا الش خ ص ي أ ي ضا إ ال أ ن ت ر و ا م ا ال أ ر ى ف إ ن ال ع اق ل إ ذ ا أ ب ص ر ب ع ي ن ه ش ي ئا ع ر ا ل ق م ن ه و الش اه د ي ر ى م ا ال ي ر ى ال غ ائ ب And if you see one person, do not ask him about your direction of road, and do not heed his guidance, for the one person in the wild is suspect for he could be an eye for the thieves, or he could be the Satan la who confused you. And be cautious of two persons as well, unless you can see what I as don t, for the intellectual, when he sees something with his own eyes recognises the truth from it, and the witness can see what the absentee does not. ل ش يء و ص ل ه ا و اس ت ح م ن ه ا ف إ ن ه ا د ي ن و ص ل ف ج اع ة و ل و ع ل ى ر أ س ج و ال ي ا ب ن و إ ذ ا ج اء و ق ت ص ال ة ف ال ت ؤ خ ر ه ا ت ن ام ن ع ل ى د اب ت ك ف إ ن ذ ل ك س ر يع ف د ب ر ه ا و ل ي س ذ ل ك م ن ف ع ل ا ل ك م اء إ ال أ ن ت ك ون ف م م ل مي ك ن ك الت م د د ال س ت خ ا ء ال م ف اص ل O my son! And when the time of Salat comes up, so do not delay it for anything, and offer Salat and seek comfort from it for it is the Religion. And Pray in congregation even if there is pushing upon the head. And do not sleep upon your animal for that is injurious to its back, and that is not from the actions of the wise except if you are in a carriage and it is possible for you to stretch your joints. و إ ذ ا ق ر ب ت م ن ال م ن ز ل ف ان ز ل ع ن د اب ت ك و اب د أ ب ع ل ف ه ا ق ب ل ن ف س ك و إ ذ ا أ ر د ت الن ز ول ف ع ل ي ك م ن ب ق اع ا ل ر ض ب أ ح س ن ه ا ل و نا و أ ل ي ن ه ا ت ر ب ة و أ ك ث ر ه ا ع ش با و إ ذ ا ن ز ل ت ف ص ل ر ك ع ت ي ق ب ل أ ن ت ل س و إ ذ ا أ ر د ت ق ض اء ح اج ة ف أ ب ع د ال م ذ ه ب ف ا ل ر ض و إ ذ ا ار ت ل ت ف ص ل ر ك ع ت ي و و د ع ا ل ر ض ال يت ح ل ل ت هب ا و س ل م ع ل ي ه ا و ع ل ى أ ه ل ه ا ف إ ن ل ك ل ب ق ع ة أ ه ال م ن ال م ال ئ ك ة And when you come close to the destination, so descend from your animal and begin by feeding it before yourself. And when you intend to encamp, so it is upon you to remain in a land, which is good in colour, soft in soil, and abundance of grass. And if you encamp, so Pray two cycles before you sit down. And if you intend to fulfil your need (toilet), go far away. And when you embark (upon your journey) Pray two cycles, and say farewell to the land on which you spent time, and send greetings of peace upon it and upon its people, because for every patch of land has its inhabitants from the Angels. و إ ن اس ت ط ع ت أ ن ال ت أ ك ل ط ع اما ح ت ت ب د أ ف ت ت ص د ق م ن ه ف اف ع ل و ع ل ي ك ب ق ر اء ة ك ت اب الل ه ع ز و ج ل م ا د م ت ر اك با و ع ل ي ك ب الت س ب يح م ا د م ت ع ام ال و ع ل ي ك ب الد ع اء م ا د م ت خ ال يا و إ ي اك و الس ي ر م ن أ و ل الل ي ل و ع ل ي ك ب الت ع ر يس و الد ل ة م ن ل د ن ن ص ف الل ي ل إ ىل آخ ر ه و إ ي اك و ر ف ع الص و ت ف م س ري ك. If you are able to, do not eat food until you begin by giving charity from it, so do it. And it is upon you to recite the Book of Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic as long as you are riding. And it is upon you for the Glorification for as long as you are working. And it is upon you to supplicate for as long as you are alone. And beware of travelling in the first part of the night. Page 18 of 19

19 And it is upon you to travel from the middle of the night to its end. And beware of raising your voice during your travel Al-Kafi, Vol. 8, H Page 19 of 19