The ziyarat is attributed to the 12th Shia Imam, Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (AS), though some versions trace it to earlier Imams. It is considered a hadith qudsi -like text in terms of spiritual weight, though not part of the Quran. The most famous version is found in Mafatih al-Jinan (Keys to the Heavens) by Sheikh Abbas Qummi.
The Ziyarat is divided into several key segments that guide the reciter through history and grief: ziyarat e nahiya hot