VISITING OTHER TOMBS

This section consists of three parts; the first deals with the merits and methods of visiting the Prophets, peace be upon them. The second part displays a few forms of ziyarah of some great personalities from among the descendants of the Holy Imams (‘a). The third part deals with the method of visiting the tombs of the faithful believers.

VISITING THE TOMBS OF THE OTHER PROPHETS

Both reason and religious laws of Islam reveal the obligation of honoring and venerating the holy prophets without making distinction between them. In view of that, to visit the tombs of these venerable prophets must be acceptable and advisable. Therefore, scholars have declared that it is recommended to visit their tombs.

Although the prophets are so many, we know the place of the graves of a very limited number of them. As much as I remember, the prophets whose graves are known are as follows:

1. Prophet Adam and Prophet Noah: The graves of these two prophets are known to be next to the tomb of Imam ‘Ali Amir al-Mu’minin (‘a).

2. Prophet Abraham: His grave is situated in Jerusalem near the Furthest Mosque (i.e. Bayt al-Maqdis). In the vicinity of the tomb of Prophet Abraham, there was also buried his wife Sarah.

3. Prophets Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph: These holy prophets were also buried next to the tomb of Prophet Abraham in Jerusalem.

4. Prophet Ishmael: Prophet Ishmael (Isma’il) and his mother Hagar were buried in the Holy Mosque (in Makkah). In this very place, there are also the tombs of many prophets. In this respect, Imam al-Baqir, peace be upon him, is reported to have said, “The area between the Rukn (corner of the Holy House of Allah) and the Maqam (the standing-place of Prophet Abraham) is overcrowded with graves of prophets.”

Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, is reported to have said, “The graves of seventy prophets are situated between the Yemeni Corner (of the Holy Ka’bah) and the Black Stone.”

5. Prophet David and Prophet Solomon: Inside the Furthest Mosque of Jerusalem, there are graves of many prophets, such as Prophet David and Prophet Solomon, as well as many other famous prophets, peace be upon them all.

6. Prophet Zachariah: The tomb of Prophet Zachariah is known in the city of Aleppo, Syria.

7. Prophet Jonah: There is a shrine covered by a famous dome near the bridge of al-Kufah ascribed to Prophet Jonah.( )

8. Prophet Hud and Prophet Salih: The tombs of Prophet Hud and Prophet Salih are known for being situated in the holy city of al-Najaf.

9. Prophet Dhu’l-Kifl: The tomb of Prophet Dhu’l-Kifl is famous. It is situated on the shore of the River Euphrates, not very far from the city of al-Kufah.

10. Prophet Georges: The grave of Prophet Georges lies in the city of Mosul, Iraq.

11. Prophet Seth: The grave of Prophet Seth, known as the Gift of God, lies in the outskirts of the city of Mosul.

12. Prophet Daniel: The grave of Prophet Daniel is situated in the city of Shush, southern Iran.

13. Prophet Joshua: The grave of Prophet Joshua is opposite to Buratha Mosque (Masjid Buratha) in Baghdad, Iraq,( ) where there are also graves of many other prophets, peace be upon them all.