The Location of the Grave of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام

Safwan ibn Mehran al-Jammal has narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام: He was traveling, and I was with him in al-Qadisiyyah until he overlooked the Najaf. Imam عليه السلام said: "This is the mountain to which my grandfather Noah عليه السلام sought refuge when he said, ‘I will take refuge on a mountain that will protect me from the water.’ Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Mighty and Exalted, revealed to him, ‘O mountain, can anyone seek refuge from Me in you?’ So it sank into the earth and broke apart, extending to the Levant." Then Imam عليه السلام said: "Turn us toward the side." I turned with him, and Imam عليه السلام continued traveling until he arrived at al-Ghariyy. Imam عليه السلام stood by the grave and sent peace and blessings, beginning with Adam, and then every prophet عليه السلام one by one. I joined him in sending blessings until he reached the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family. Then Imam عليه السلام fell to the ground at the grave, saluted it, and began to weep loudly. Afterward, Imam عليه السلام stood up and prayed four units of prayer (in another narration, six units), and I prayed with him. I then asked: "O son of the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, whose grave is this?" Imam عليه السلام replied: "This is the grave of my grandfather, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, peace be upon him."