Ziyarat Al Nahiya Al Muqaddasa

Ziyarat Al Nahiya Al Muqaddasa

Among the most spiritually profound texts in the Shīʿī devotional tradition, Ziyārat al-Nāḥiyah al-Muqaddasah (“The Sacred Ziyārah from the Holy Representative”) is a moving supplication attributed to Imam al-Mahdī (may God hasten his noble reappearance). It expresses deep love (maḥabbah), grief (ḥuzn), and loyalty toward Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhi al-salām — peace be upon him) and the martyrs of Karbalāʾ, embodying the essence of remembrance (dhikr) and devotion.

About the Book

Published by the World Organization for Islamic Services, Ziyarat Al Nahiya Al Muqaddasa presents the Arabic text, English translation, and commentary of this sacred ziyārah (visitation prayer). Drawing from ḥadīth (prophetic tradition) and classical sources, the book explores the theological and emotional dimensions of the supplication — its eloquence, structure, and expression of divine love. It reveals how Imam al-Mahdī’s words connect believers to the suffering of Imam Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī (ʿa) and his companions, transforming grief into spiritual awareness and renewal. The commentary highlights the key themes of justice (ʿadl), sacrifice, intercession (shafāʿah), and hope (rajāʾ), situating the ziyārah within the broader devotional and eschatological vision of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa, the Prophet’s Household).

What You Will Discover

• The text, translation, and explanation of Ziyārat al-Nāḥiyah al-Muqaddasah.
• The theological and spiritual meanings behind each passage of the ziyārah.
• Expressions of divine love (maḥabbah), sorrow (ḥuzn), and loyalty toward Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa).
• The eschatological link between Imam Ḥusayn’s (ʿa) martyrdom and Imam al-Mahdī’s (may God hasten his noble reappearance) mission.
• How reciting the ziyārah deepens one’s connection to Karbalāʾ and strengthens faith (īmān) and hope (rajāʾ).

About the Author

The World Organization for Islamic Services is a Shīʿī research and publishing institution based in Tehran dedicated to producing authentic Islamic works in theology, spirituality, and history. Through titles such as Ziyarat Al Nahiya Al Muqaddasa, it seeks to help readers engage with the devotional and theological heritage of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa), preserving the spiritual bond between Imam al-Mahdī and Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa).

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for readers, students, and devotees who wish to understand and experience the depth of Ziyārat al-Nāḥiyah al-Muqaddasah — a sacred prayer that unites love, remembrance, and faith in the light of Imam Ḥusayn’s (ʿa) eternal sacrifice.