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Chapter 92: Clay Of Imam Al-Husayn's Grave: A Cure And A Protection

Tradition 1: Imam Ar-Ridha’ ('a) sent me a bundle of clothes, in the middle of which was some clay, I asked the person who brought them about this clay.

He said, “It is the clay of Imam Al-Husayn's ('a) grave. Imam Ar-Ridha’ ('a) never sends clothes or anything else to anyone without putting some of this clay within it and he says, 'It is protection with the permission of Allah.”

Tradition 2: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: Make the first thing which is rubbed on the palate of your newborn children Imam Al-Husayn's ('a) clay, for indeed, it is protection.

Tradition 3: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) was asked, “Can I take some clay of Imam Al-Husayn's ('a) grave and keep it with me to seek blessings from it?”

Imam ('a) replied, “No problem.”

Tradition 4: Imam As-Sadiq (‘a) said: The clay of the tomb, where Imam Al-Husayn ('a) is buried, is a cure for every disease and a protection against any fear.

Tradition 5: Same as no. 4.

Tradition 6: Same points as mentioned in previous traditions.