[patched] — Ziyaraat.net

Do not walk in casually. Stand at the entrance. Recite the Idhn al-Dukhool (the prayer of permission to enter). Wait for 10 seconds. Spiritually, you are asking the Imam: "May I enter your house?"

— A humble guide for the pilgrim of truth. ziyaraat.net

For the millions of Shia Muslims worldwide, the word Ziyarat (from the Arabic zawr —to visit) carries a weight far beyond a simple tourist trip. It is a journey of the heart to the heart of the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). However, many pilgrims arrive at the holy shrines in Najaf, Karbala, Mashhad, or Samarra feeling spiritually unprepared. Do not walk in casually