A very famous orator writes: A few years ago, one of my younger friends was worried about his marriage. Helpless and dejected he confided in me: ‘The inability to get married has made me grievous and distressed. Every moment I feel that frustration of being rejected when I advance my proposal’.
I said, ‘Maybe you have tried to get married in a family that is not worthy of you.’
He replied, ‘No it is not like that. If you don’t believe me, you take my proposal to a family that is worthy of me.’
I accepted this responsibility and advanced this proposal to a very close friend, who I was sure, would not reject it. And it actually happened that way. However, when my friend referred to the Istikharah, the marriage was not recommended.
He said, ‘See, I had told you!’
I said, ‘No problem. But if I tell you something will you act upon it.’
He said, ‘Yes.’
I said, ‘For forty days every morning after Salat and Amal (taqibat) recite Ziyarat Ashura with a hundred curses and salam. Inshallah your request will be granted.’
He had only finished recitation for 28 days, when he came to me and exclaimed, ‘My proposal was accepted by a suitable girl. In fact I am about to get married late afternoon (Asr), today and I want you also to attend the marriage.’
I did attend the marriage, and told him later, ‘Don’t forget that there are still twelve days left for you to recite Ziyarat. It is only with the help of this Ziyarat that you have finally got married. In future, too, plead your cases with this Ziyarat.’
Miracles of Ziyarat e Ashura – P.E.T Publications