SUPPLICATIONS FOR THE DAY OF FRIDAY

The Day of Friday

Generally, it is highly recommended to pray for Imam al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) through out the day of Friday. Early morning prayers, noon, while going to the mosque, after Asr prayers, in the qunoot of Zohr prayers, in the qunoot of Namaz-e-Jumuah, in the wee hours of Friday, etc. all have been narrated on the authority of our infallible, guided Imams (a.s.) as the times of invocations for our master Saahebuz Zamaan (a.t.f.s.).

1) Invocations after Dawn Prayers:

In Behaar al-Anwaar a lengthy supplication is narrated and we have mentioned it in the book Abwaab al-Jannaat fi Aadaab al-Jumuaat. It is a noble supplication, which has been ordered to be recited continuously and is as follows:

اََللَّهُمَّ وَ کُنْ لِوَلِيِّكَ فِيْ خَلْقِكَ وَ لِيَا وَ حَافِظًا وَ قَائِدًا وَ نَاصِرًا حَتّیٰ تُسْكِنَهُ اَرْضَكَ طَوْعًا وَ تُمَتِّعَهُ مِنْهَا (فِيْهِا) طَوِيْلًا، وَ تَجْعَلَهُ وَ ذُرِّيَّتَهُ فِيْهِا اْلاَئِمَّةَ الْوَارِثِيْنَ، وَ اجْمَعْ لَهُ شَمْلَهُ، وَ اَکْمِلْ لَهُ اَمْرَهُ، وَ اَصْلِحْ لَهُ رَعِيَّتَهُ، وَ ثَبِّتْ رُکْنَهُ، وَ اَفْرِغِ الصَّبْرَ مِنْكَ عَلَيْهِ حَتّیٰ يَنْتَقِمَ، فِيْشْتَفِيْ وَ يَشْفِيْ حَزَازَاتِ قُلُوْبٍ نَغِلَةٍ وَ حَرَارَاتِ صُدُرٍ وَ غِرَةٍ وَ حَسَرَاتِ اَنْفُسٍ تَرِحَةٍ، مَنْ دِمَاءٍ مَسْفُوكَةٍ وَ اَرْحَامٍ مَقْطُوْعَةٍ وَ طَاعَةٍ مَجْهُوْلَةٍ، قَدْ اَحْسَنْتَ اِلَيْهِ الْبَلاَءَ وَ وَ سَّعْتَ عَلَيْهِ اْلآلاَءَ وَ اَتْمَمْتَ عَلَيْهِ النَّعْمَاءَ فِيْ حُسْنِ الْحِفْظِ مِنْكَ لَهُ، اََللَّهُمَّ اکْفِهِ هَوْلَ عَدُوِّهِ، وَ اَنْسِهِمْ ذِکْرَهُ، وَ اَرِدْ مَنْ اَرَادَهُ وَ كِدْ مَنْ كَادَهُ، وَ امْکُرْ بِمَنْ مَكَرَ بِهِ وَ اجْعَلْ دَائِرَةَ السَّوْءِ عَلَيْهِمْ...

At its end, say,

اََللَّهُمََّّ صَلِّ عَلیٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ.

A hundred times if you can. We have stated earlier in the light of traditions that his reappearance is the reappearance of all the friends of Allah. For, by it the aims of all of them will be achieved and their goal achieved. It is also recommended for Friday, (like after the Dawn and Noon prayers everyday), one should say,

اََللَّهُمََّّ صَلِّ عَلیٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ.

2) Invocations at Noon:

Its evidence lies in the invocation mentioned in Mikyaal al-Makaarim in the 23rd chapter, and it's a noble tradition, comprising of traditions from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the infallible Imams (a.s.), the best salutations and greetings for the early reappearance of our master Imam-e-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.).[1]

3) Supplications while going Towards the Mosque:

It has come as a recommendation while going to the mosque for the prayers of the two Eids and comprises of the invocation for Imam-e-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.). Inshallah, we shall mention it under the chapter, "Supplications for special times."

4) Supplications after Asr Prayers:

In Jamaal al-Usboo' it has been narrated by Abdullah Ibn Sinan from Imam Sadeq (a.s.) who said,

"On the day of judgement, Allah the Almighty shall raise the days, and Friday shall be raised as leader of all of them like a bride, possessing all the perfection and beauty, presented to the owner of religion and wealth. It shall stop at the door of paradise, with other days behind it, and will intercede for all those who sent more blessings on Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his holy progeny (a.s.) in it."

Ibn Sinan says, 'I said, How much is considered as more in it? And in which times of Friday is it best to send blessings and salutations?' Imam (a.s.) said,

'Hundred times. And the best time is after Asr.'

He asked, 'And how should I say it?' Imam (a.s.) replied, 'Say hundred times,[2]

اََللَّهُمََّّ صَلِّ عَلیٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ.

Further evidence for its significance is the saying of the majestic Sayyed, Ali Ibn Tawoos (r.a.) in Jamaal al-Usboo' when he mentions the supplication from the respectable Shaikh, Usman Ibn Saeed (a.r.). We too shall make a mention of it, Inshallah.

5) Supplications in the Qunoot of Zohr and Jumuah Prayers:

Its importance has been discussed in the chapter of qunoot.

6) Supplications during the Sermon of Friday Prayers:

Its emphasis has been underlined in the tradition of Muhammad Ibn Muslim, from Imam Muhammad Baqer (a.s.), as narrated in Al-Kafi and Al-Wafi. Then refer to it and ponder over it.[3]

7) Supplications during the Final Hours of Friday:

Its importance can be gauged from what has been narrated after Dua-e-Samaat. It is the time when one can expect the invocations to be accepted. In the book Jamaal al-Saaleheen, the following supplication has been narrated,

اََللَّهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اَسْئَلُكَ بِحُرْمَةِ هٰذَا الدُّعَاءِ وَ بِمَا فَاتَ مِنْهُ مِنَ اْلاَسْمَاءِ، وَ بِمَا يَشْتَمِلُ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ التَّفْسِيْرِ وَ التَّدْبِيْرِ الَّذِىْ لاَ يُحِيْطُ بِهِ اِلاَّ اَنْتَ، اَنْ تُصَلِّىَ عَلیٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تُعَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ فِيْ عَافِيْةٍ، وَ تُهْلِكَ اَعْدَائَهُمْ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ اْلآخِرَةِ، وَ اَنْ تَرْزُقَنَا بِهِمْ خَيْرَ مَا نَرْجُوْ وَ خَيْرَ مَا لاَ نَرْجُوْ، وَ تَصْرِفَ بِهِمْ عَنَّا شَرَّ مَا نَحْذَرُ وَ مَا لاَ نَحْذَرُ، اِنَّكَ عَلیٰ کُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَديِْرٌ وَ اَنْتَ اَکْرَمُ اْلاَکْرَمِيْنَ.

In some other reliable books, another supplication has been mentioned that has to be recited after Dua-e-Samaat and it is as follows:

اَللَّهُمَّ بِحَقِّ هٰذَا الدُّعآءِ، وَ بِحَقِّ هٰذِهِ اْلاَسْمآءِ الَّتِىْ لاَ يَعْلَمُ تَفْسِيْرَهَا وَ لاَ يَعْلَمُ بَاطِنَهَا غَيْرُكَ، اِفْعَلْ بِىْ مَا اَنْتَ اَهْلُهُ وَ لاَ تَفْعَلْ بِىْ مَا اَنَا اَهْلُهُ، وَ انْتَقِمْ لِىْ مِنْ ظَالِمِىْ، وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ هَلاَكَ اَعْدَائِهِمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ اْلاِنْسِ، وَ اغْفِرْ لِىْ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِىْ وَ مَا تَأَخَّرَ، وَ وَ سِّعْ عَلٰى مِنْ حَلالِ رِزْقِكَ، وَ اكْفِنِىْ مَؤُنَةَ اِنْسَانِ سَوْءٍ، وَ شَيْطَانِ سَوْءٍ، اِنَّكَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ، وَ الْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ.

Note:

The author of Mikyaal al-Makaarim writes, "Know that the day of Friday enjoys a special particularity and relationship with our master Imam-e-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.) from various aspects. Hence it is essential that we should make the necessary preparations in it for him (a.t.f.s.). We have discussed about it in the book Abwaab al-Jannaat Fi Aadaab al-Jumuaat but we shall hint about these over here as a reminder for those who possess intellect.

a) It's the day of his birth

b) Imamate was transferred to him

c) The day of his reappearance

d) His domination over his enemies

e) It the day when he shall take the oath and covenant for himself from his infallible ancestors (a.s.)

f) Allah the Almighty has particularized him with the title of Al-Qaem for this day

g) It (Friday) is one of his titles.

We have mentioned even more reasons. Those who are interested can refer to the aforementioned book.

[1] Mikyaal al-Makaarim, vol. 1, p. 393.

[2] Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 90.

[3] Al-Kafi, vol. 3, p. 422, The Chapter of Preparation of Imam for Friday prayers and its sermon, H. 6.