The Rewards and the Merits of Going to the Mosques and the Graves in Madǐnah

5. All of my scholars narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā, from Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan Al-Saffār, (from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain), from Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Hilāl, from ‘Uqbah ibn Khālid, who said: I asked Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq عليه السلام), “Which (mosque) should I visit first when I go to visit the mosques around Madīnah?” Imam عليه السلام replied: Start with the Mosque of Qubā and increasingly establish prayers in it, for it is the first mosque in this area in which the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم prayed. Then proceed to the Well of Um Ibrāhīm and pray there, for that is where the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم used to live and pray. Thereafter, proceed to the mosque of Faďīkh and pray two Rak’ah there, for your Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم has prayed there. When you are finished (visiting the mosques) on this side of the city, proceed to the side of Uḥud. Start by going to the mosque that is below Ḥarrah and establish prayers there. Thereafter, proceed to the grave of Ḥamzah, the son of ‘Abdil Muťťalib عليه السلام, and say Salām to him. Then go toward the graves of the rest of the martyrs of the Battle of Uḥud. Stand there and recite (the following): Salām to you, O inhabitants of the graves. You have preceded us and (soon) we shall join you. Thereafter, proceed to the mosque that is on the right side of the mountain (of Uḥud) and establish prayers there, for the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم waited for the time of prayers and then prayed in this mosque before he moved toward the Battle of Uḥud to fight the polytheists. Then go back to the grave of the martyrs (of the Battle of Uḥud) and pray next to their graves as much as Allāh has written (willed) for you. Move toward the Mosque of Aḥzāb and establish prayers there, for the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم prayed in that mosque on the day of the Battle of Aḥzāb and said: . O succour of the anguished ones! O fulfiller of the prayers of the distressed ones! O saviour of the heartbroken ones! Relieve me from my grief, my agony, my sadness, for You see my state and the state of my companions.