Ziyarat of the Prophet’s grave and invocations at his tomb.

Tradition 1: Imam Sadiq (ع ) said: Before proceeding to Medina or prior to entering it, perform Ghusl. Then proceed to the grave of Allah’s Messenger (ص ) and salute him. Go to the pillar located on the right by the head of the grave. Stand there with your left shoulder towards the grave, your right shoulder towards the pulpit of the Prophet and face the Qibla, this being the closest location to the head of the Prophet. Then recite:

Tradition 2: Imam Sadiq (ع ) said: After you finish invocations at the head of the grave, proceed to the pulpit 
and rub your hands on it then hold its two bottom knobs, rub your face and eyes on them, as they cure the eyes. Then stand by the pulpit, praise glorify Allah and then ask for your needs as the Allah’s Messenger (ص ) has said: There is a garden from the gardens of Paradise between my pulpit and 
grave. My pulpit is over an oasis from the oases of Paradise and its four pillars were built in Paradise. Imam (ع ) continued: Then go to the place where the Prophet prayed and pray as much as you like. 
Invoke blessings on Muhammad (ص ) and Aale Muhammad (ع ) when you enter or leave the Prophet’s mosque and pray much at the Prophet’s mosque.




Tradition 3: Imam Baqir (a.s.) said: Imam Sajjad (ع ) 
used to stand at the Prophet’s grave and salute Allah’s Messenger (ص ) and bear witness that he conveyed Allah’s message. Then he recited any prayer that came to his mind. Then leaned on the delicate green marble attached to the grave of Allah’s Messenger (ص ). Resting his back on 
the grave he would face the Qibla'h and say: 

Tradition 4: I saw Imam Sadiq (ع ) going to thegrave of Allah’s Messenger (ص). When he reached the grave, he placed his hand on it and said: I ask Allah Who selected you, chose you, guided you and guided others through you, to bless and have mercy on you. 
Surely Allah and His angels bless the Prophet; O you who believe! call for (Divine) blessings on him and salute him with a (becoming) salutation

Tradition 5: Imam Kazim (ع) asked the narrator,“How do you recite salutations to the Prophet (ص)?” I replied, “I recite the usual version.” Imam (ع ) asked, “Shall I teach you something better?” “Yes, may I be sacrificed on you,” I replied. As I sat, Imam (ع) wrote the following for me and 
also read it out: When you stand besides the Prophet’s (ص)grave, recite:

Tradition 6: The narrator asked Imam Reza (ع ), “How 
should I salute Allah’s Messenger (ص ) near his grave?” Imam 
(ع) replied:

Tradition 7: The narrator saw Imam Kazim (ع), Harun Rashid, Isa bin Ja’far and Ja’far bin Yahya together in Madina at the Prophet’s (ص ) grave. Harun said to Imam Kazim (ع), “Go ahead and salute Allah’s Messenger (ص ).” But the Imam (ع) refused. So Harun moved forward and saluted Allah’s Messenger (ص ) and then moved aside. Then Isa bin Ja’far asked the Imam (ع), yet he refused. So Isa stepped forward and saluted Allah’s Messenger (ص ) and then moved aside and stood with Harun. Then Ja’far bin Yahya asked Imam (ع) to go ahead but the Imam (ع) refused. So Ja’far stepped 
forward and saluted Allah’s Messenger (ص ) and then he also moved aside and stood with Harun. Then Imam (ع) stepped forward and said: Peace be on you, O father. I ask Allah Who selected, chose and guided you and guided the creatures through you, to bless you. Harun asked Isa,“Did you hear that?” “Yes,” replied Isa. “I bear witness that Allah’s Messenger (ص ) is truly his father,” said Harun.



Tradition 10: The narrator asked Imam Reza (ع ), “How should I salute Allah’s Messenger (ص) near his grave?” Imam (ع) replied:

Reference from :- Kamiluz Ziyaraat (Chapter 3) 
By: Abil Qasim Ja’far bin Muhammad bin 
Musa (Ibne Quluwayh) 

**Note the tradition numbers are not exactly same as in the reference. But their script is same as in reference book.

Follow us at Anjuman Baqaye Hussainiyat, Kotwali Sadat