SUPPLICATIONS For The Day of Thursday & EVE OF Friday

SUPPLICATIONS FOR THE DAY OF THURSDAY AND EVE OF FRIDAY

1) The Day of Thursday

The author of Mikyaal al-Makaarim says, "The importance of praying for the reappearance of our master, Imam-e-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.) can be seen from what the renowned Sayyed (Ibn Tawoos) has written in Jamaal al-Usboo'. He writes, 'From the duties of Thursday, it is recommended to send blessings on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) a hundred times, and it is recommended that he should say,

اََللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلیٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ.

"ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALLA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA AJJIL FARAJAHUM"

In another narration, recite 100 times, it has many benefits:???

 

اََللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلیٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ، وَ اَهْلِكْ عَدُوَ هُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ اْلاِنْسِ، مِنَ اْلاَوَ لِيْنَ وَ اْلآخِرِيْنَ.

"ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALLA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA AJJIL FARAJAHUM WA AHLIK ADOWAHUM
MINALJINNE WAL INSE MINNAL AWWALEENA WAL AAKHIREEN"

Further endorsement of what we have said also lies in the traditions which state that it is the day when our deeds are presented before the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) and the infallible, holy Imams (a.s.). According to some other traditions, on this day, Imam (a.s.) calls for his Shias and followers.

Hence, it is appropriate for a believer that he suffices for his master, helps him in his invocation treading on his path, and in conformity with his Imam's deeds.

The traditions concerning presentation of deeds are in abundance, mentioned in Usul al-Kafi, Basaaer al-Darajaat, Tafseer al-Burhaan.[1]

 

 

[1]     Refer Tafseer al-Burhaan by Sayed Hashim Bahraani under Surah Taubah: 105, "And say, 'act all of you, for soon Allah, His Messenger and the Believers, shall see your deeds'." {One can also refer to Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 23, ch. 20, p. 333, where the great Allamah Majlisi (a.r.) has brought a complete chapter under the subject – Translator}.

The Eve of Friday

Great emphasis and stress has been laid on praying for the last Imam, al-Hujjat, al-Muntazar (a.t.f.s.) on the following accounts:

a)       The significance of the day of Friday for a number of reasons which we shall indicate, Inshallah. Thus, it is appropriate that we should invoke for our Imam (a.s.) on its eve.       

b)      It is the eve of the presentation of deeds, according to the author of Lataaef al-Maaref.

c)       It has come in some of the authentic Shiite books that among the deeds of the eve of Friday is that you recite a hundred times,

اََللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلیٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ، وَ اَهْلِكْ عَدُوَ هُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ اْلاِنْسِ، مِنَ اْلاَوَ لِيْنَ وَ اْلآخِرِيْن

"ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALLA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA AJJIL FARAJAHUM WA AHLIK ADOWAHUM
MINALJINNE WAL INSE MINNAL AWWALEENA WAL AAKHIREEN"

َ
The renowned Shaykh Abu Ja'far al-Tusi (a.r.) writes in Mukhtasar al-Misbaah while mentioning the rituals for the eve of Friday, "Send salutations on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in the following manner,

اََللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلیٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ، وَ اَهْلِكْ عَدُوَ هُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ اْلاِنْسِ، مِنَ اْلاَوَ لِيْنَ وَ اْلآخِرِيْنَ
.

A hundred times or as many times as possible.[1]

d)      The author of al-Najm al-Saqib[2] has listed the recitation of Dua-e-Nudbah among the recommended acts of the eve of Friday, as much as it is preferred on the day of Friday.

e)       Numerous traditions have exhorted invocations for the eve of Friday, in addition to the fact that it is recommended that a believer should give preference to praying for his master Imam-e-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.) over his own self.

f)       It has been suggested to pray for all the believers, men and women, in this night, then he (a.t.f.s.) of course is more worthy than any other believer to be prayed for.

 

 

[1]     Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 89, p. 288.

[2]     Mohaddis Husain Noori (a.r.) – Translator.