Ziyarat al-Nahiya al-Muqaddasa


Ziyarat al-Nahiya al-Muqaddasa which means Ziyarat of the sacred area, is regarded as a related Ziyarat to Hussain ibn Ali; it is recited on Ashura day.
There are two Ziyarats which are well-known by that title, the first one that is considered as the famous one and the second one which is Ziyarat al Shuhada and it contains the name of Hussein's companions with the ones who killed them.
The beginning of the famous Ziyarat is about salutation to divine prophets and likewise Ma'sum Imams; it keeps on by greeting to Imam Hussain and also his companions. Afterwards, it mentions some traits/virtues of him; his uprising background, his martyrdom and passions circumstances, the grief of all the universe, beings of heaven/earth, due to his sensations. Eventually, it is ended with tawassul to Ma'sum Imams and likewise du'a to Allah.

Etymology

Generally, ziyārah means "visiting" and likewise "going to sacred places"; from Islamic view, it means turning and withdrawing from something; this is regarded as going/visiting holy shrine of saint persons such as the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, Ali, Hussain and even visiting Imamzadeh and famous religious figures. On the other hand, the phrase "Nahiya Muqaddsah literally means sacred zone"; additionally, Nahiya Muqqadasa is an expression that Shia Muslims were using it in order to mention infallible Imam since the time of Hadi to the end of minor occultation.

Verses of the Ziyarat

Some initial phases of Ziyarat Nahiya Muqaddasa are as follows: