Invocation for the renewal of allegiance for Imam-e-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.) after every obligatory daily prayers attached

Allama Majlisi in Behaar al-Anwaar, narrates from the book, “Al-Ikhteyaar” of Sayyed Ibn Baaqi, that Imam Sadeq (a.s.) said, “One who recites this supplication after every obligatory daily prayers, then he will certainly get the privilege of seeing Imam-e-Zamaan (a.t.f.s.), in sleep or otherwise.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ، اََللَّهُمَّ بَلِّغْ مَوْلاَنَا صَاحِبَ الزَّمَانِ، اَيْنَمَا كَانَ وَ حَيْثُمَا كَانَ، مِنْ مَشَارِقِ اْلاَرْضِ وَ مَغَارِبِهَا، سَهْلِهَا وَ جَبَلِهَا، عَنِّىْ وَ عَنْ وَ الِدَىَّ وَ عَنْ وَ لْدىِْ وَ اِخْوَ انِىْ التَّحِيَّةَ وَ السَّلاَمَ، عَدَدَ خَلْقِ اللهِ وَ زِنَةَ عَرْشِ اللهِ وَ مَا اَحْصَاهُ كِتَابُهُ وَ اَحَاطَ بِهِ عِلْمُهُ.

اََللَّهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اُجَدِّدُ لَهُ فِيْ صَبِيْحَةِ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ وَ مَا عِشْتُ فِيْهِ مِنْ اَيَا مِ حَيَاتِىْ، عَهْدًا وَ عَقْدًا وَ بَيْعَةً لَهُ فِيْ عُنُقِىْ، لاَ اَحُوْلُ عَنْهَا وَ لاَ اَزُوْلُ اَبَدًا.

اََللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِىْ مِنْ اَنْصَارِهِ وَ الذَّابِّيْنَ عَنْهُ، وَ الْمُمْتَثِلِيْنَ لاَوَ امِرِهِ وَ نَوَ اهِيْهِ فِيْ اَيَا مِهِ، وَ الْمُسْتَشْهَدِينَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ.

اََللَّهُمَّ اِنْ حَالَ بَيْنِىْ وَ بَيْنَهُ الْمَوْتُ الَّذِىْ جَعَلْتَهُ عَلٰی عِبَادِكَ حَتْمًا مَقْضِيَا، فَاَخْرِجْنِىْ مِنْ قَبْرِىْ، مُؤْتَزِرًا كَفَنِىْ، شَاهِرًا سَيْفِيْ، مُجَرِّدًا قَنَاتِىْ، مُلَبِّيَا دَعْوَ ةَ الدَّاعِىْ فِيْ الْحَاضِرِ وَ الْبَادِىْ.

اََللَّهُمَّ اَرِنِىْ الطَّلْعَةَ الرَّشِيْدَةَ وَ الْغُرَّةَ الْحَمِيْدَةَ، وَ اکْحُلْ بَصَرىِْ بِنَظْرَةٍ مِنّىِ اِلَيْهِ، وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُ وَ سَهِّلْ مَخْرَجَهُ.

اََللَّهُمَّ اشْدُدْ اَزْرَهُ وَ قَوَ ظَهْرَهُ وَ طَوَ لْ عُمْرَهُ، وَ اعْمُرِ اللَّهُمَّ بِهِ بِلاَدَكَ وَ اَحْىِ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ، فَاِنَّكَ قُلْتَ وَ قَوْلُكَ الْحَقُّ: ’’ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِيْ الْبَرِّ وَ الْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ اَيْدِىْ النَّاسِ.‘‘

فَاَظْهِرِ اللَّهُمَّ لَنَا وَلِيَّكَ وَ ابْنَ بِنْتِ نَبِيَّكَ، الْمُسَمّیٰ بِاسْمِ رَسُولِكَ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ، حَتّیٰ لاَ يَظْفَرَ بِشَیْءٍ مِنَ الْبَاطِلِ اِلاَّ مَزَّقَهُ وَ يُحِقُّ اللهُ الْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَاتِهِ وَ يُحَقِّقَهُ.

اََللَّهُمَّ اکْشِفْ هٰذِهِ الْغُمَّةَ عَنْ هٰذِهِ اْلاُمَّةِ بِظُهُوْرِهِ، اِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُ بَعِيْدًا وَ نَرَاهُ قَرِيْبًا، وَ صَلَّی الله عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ.[1]

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[1]    Mikyaal al-Makaarim, vol. 2, p. 4; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 86, p. 61 narrating from Ikhteyaar of Ibn al-Baaqee.

Three important and beneficial things

* *1. Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w.(PBUH) says that "if a person recite " Ayatal Kursi" after every Farz Namaz then there will be nothing between him and Heaven except Death

* *2. There is a Hadith that says "La Haula Wala Quuatailla billahil aliyul azeem" is such a great medicine that it cures every disease and the most minor disease it cures is "Sorrow" (Gham).

* *3. Another Hadith says "if a person recite surah ikhlaas (Kul huwallahu ahad... ) 10 times in a day then Allahbuilds a palace for him in the Heaven. (Subhaan Allah)" and last but not the least Allah says " spread the knowledge whatever u have "...

Is the Quran enough?

It is abundantly clear that even Islamic scholars are not enough for clarification of Islamic beliefs. There were some people who believed that the Quran was sufficient for the Muslims after the Holy Prophet's (s.a.w.s.) demise. But can we (always) use the Quran to differentiate between the beliefs of different Islamic sects? The belief of various sects is vastly different and Quran enlightens about itself thus: 'If this was not from the side of God, then there would be contradictions in it.' The uniqueness of the Quran lies in the fact that its meaning do not have any contradictions. However, people have been unable to understand the interpretation of Quranic verses completely. When Hazrat Ali (a.s.) sent Ibne Abbas for talks with the 'Khwarij' (Khwarji are those people who separated from Ali (a.s.) after the battle of Siffin and fought against him in the Battle of Nahawan), he said, 'do not bring forth for them arguments from Quran. Quran carries various facts. You will say something and they will say something else (i.e. you will present some verses and they will present other verses) (Nahjul Balagha. letter no. 77)

This means that Quran alone is not sufficient to end discord between Muslims. If Quran was sufficient there would never had been disagreement between Muslims, because every Muslim believes in Quran and even recites its regularly.

Imamat, during the Prophet's (s.a.w.s.) time and after(1)

There is no doubt that no matter how clear and precise divine laws may be, they still need clarification. All nations may have laws in their own languages, yet they require interpreters of these laws.

The Holy Prophet's (s.a.w.s.) prophethood can be divided in two parts - his life in Mecca and his life in Medina. The difficulties of Mecca did not allow the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) enough respite to explain the different laws and commands (ahkam) of Islam. His life in Mecca comprised mostly of discussions based on beliefs (aqaed). When he (s.a.w.s.) migrated to Medina and faced fewer restrictions there, he started explaining (in detail) the Islamic commands and law. Although in Medina there was no persecution as in Mecca, but persistent battles with the disbelievers occupied his time. Probably this is the reason we find various methods employed by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) in the explanations of Islamic laws. Therefore it is necessary for a Muslim to have comprehensive knowledge of Islamic laws and commands if he wishes to follow Islam correctly.

Some Muslims claim that after the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.), the common Muslims are enough for the clarification of laws (i.e. the Muslims themselves can clarify the laws and do not need any other medium). The following incident shows how false this perception is. A person at the time of Umar complained to him 'I have not been married for more than six months and my wife has already given birth to a child.' The judge heard the case and ordered the woman to be stoned to death. On the way, the woman saw Ameerul Mo'mineen - Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and beseeched him to rescue her. Hazrat Ali (a.s.) after hearing the entire incident sent the executioners back and asked the Caliph - 'What kind of a judgment is this?' The Caliph said, 'It is not more than 6 months and she has already given birth to a child. This clearly means that she has committed adultery.' Hazrat Ali (a.s.) replied, "Has the Quran not revealed:'and her terms of pregnancy and suckling is 30 months.'

The Caliph replied 'Yes, I have read this verse.' Hazrat Ali (a.s.) said that another Quranic verse (Baqarah: 232) points out, 'Mothers should suckle their children for a complete 2 years.'

'Yes I have read this verse too.' Ameerul Mo'mineen (a.s.) then explained, 'If we subtract 24 months from a total of 30 months, 6 months remain. If suckling period is 24 months, then the minimum period of pregnancy invariably is the remaining 6 months. So a woman cannot be liable for punishment if she delivers a child within that period.'

It is indeed noteworthy that if this was the case with the people that they could not discern the divine command when it was clearly mentioned in the Quran, then what about those laws, which were not clearly specified?? And if this is the situation with the Caliph of the Muslims, then what about the common man??

Last Days of Rajab

 Imām Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sādiq  (A.S.) said:

 

"For the person who fasts on the last day of the month of Rajab, Allah will save him from the after effects of death"

 

[Reference: Manazile Akherah, Chap # 1, By Shaikh Abbas Qummi]

 

 

It is highly recommended to Observe Fast on 28, 29 and 30 of Rajab

Saying Of Imam Ali a.s.

Kumayl bin Ziyad Nakha'i says that once Imam Ali put his hand in his hand and took me to the grave-yard. When he passed through it and left the city behind, he heaved a sigh and said "Kumayl, these hearts are containers of the secrets of knowledge and wisdom and the best container is the one which can hold the most and what it holds, it can preserve and protect in the best way. Therefore, remember carefully what I am telling you. Remember that there are three kinds of people: one kind is of those learned people who are highly versed in the ethics of truth and philosophy of religion, second is the kind of those who are acquiring the above knowledge and the third is that class of people who are uneducated. They follow every pretender and accept every slogan, they have neither acquired any knowledge nor have they secured any support of firm and rational convictions. Remember, Kumayl, knowledge is better than wealth because it protects you while you have to guard wealth. It decreases if you keep on spending it but the more you make use of knowledge the more it increases. What you get through wealth disappears as soon as wealth disappears but what you achieve through knowledge will remain even after you.

O Kumayl ! Knowledge is power and it can command obedience. A man of knowledge during his lifetime can make people obey and follow him and he is praised and venerated after his death. Remember that knowledge is a ruler and wealth is its subject.

O Kumayl ! Those who amass wealth, though alive, are dead to realities of life, and those who achieve knowledge, will remain alive through their knowledge and wisdom even after their death, though their faces may disappear from the community of living beings, yet their ideas, the knowledge which they had left behind and their memory, will remain in the minds of people".

Kumayl says that after this brief dissertation, Imam Ali pointed towards his chest and said, "Look Kumayl! Here I hold stores and treasures of knowledge. I wish I could find somebody to share it with me. Yes, I found a few, but one of them, though quite intelligent, was untrustworthy, he would sell his salvation to get hold of the world and its pleasures, he would make religion a pretence to grasp worldly power and wealth, he would make this Blessing of Allah (knowledge) serve him to get supremacy and control over friends of Allah and he would through knowledge exploit and suppress other human beings. The other person was such that he apparently obeyed truth and knowledge, yet his mind had not achieved the true light of religion, at the slightest ambiguity or doubt he would get suspicious of truth, mistrust religion and would rush towards skepticism. So neither of them was capable of acquiring the superior knowledge that I can impart. Besides these two I find some other person One of them is a slave of self and greedy for inordinate desires, which can easily drag him away from the path of religion, the other is an avaricious, grasping and acquisitive miser who will risk his life to grasp and hold wealth, none of these two will be of any use to religion or man, both of them resemble beasts having appetite for food. If sensible trustees of knowledge and wisdom totally disappear from human society then both knowledge and wisdom will suffer severely, may bring harm to humanity and may even die out. But this earth will never be without those persons who will prove the universality of truth as disclosed by Allah, they may be well-known persons, openly and fearlessly declaring the things revealed to them or they may, under fear of harm, injury or deaths hide themselves from the public gaze and may carry on their mission privately so that the reasons proving the reality of truth as preached by religion and as demonstrated by His Prophet may not totally disappear. How many are they and where could they be found? I swear by Allah that they are very few in number but their worth and their ranks before Allah are very high. Through them Allah preserves His Guidance so that they, while departing, may hand over these truths to persons like themselves. The knowledge which they have acquired has made them see the realities and visualize the truth and has instilled into them the spirit of faith and trust. The duties which were decreed as hard and unbearable by them. They feel happy in the company and association of things which frighten the ignorant and uneducated. They live in this world like everybody else but their souls soar to the heights of Divine Eminence. They are media of Allah on this earth and they invite people towards Him. How I love to meet them O Kumayl ! I have told you all that I have to say, you can go back to your place whenever you like".

Those deeds which are beneficial for warding off fear of the grave

One of them is performing Ruku' with entire recitation. Imam Mohammad-al-Baqir (A.S.) says, that a person reciting entire recitation of Ruku' in Namaz will be saved from the fear of the grave. And one who recites.

لااله
الاالله
الملك
الحق
المبين

100 times daily, will be saved from anxiety in the grave, will become prosperous, and the doors of Paradise will be opened for him. It is also related that the person who recites Surah-al-Yaseen before going to bed, and the following Namaz (Namaze Lay latur Raghaib), he will be saved from the terror of the grave. The first night of the month of Rajab is known as Laylatur Raghaib.
The Holy Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.S.) used to fast on the first thursday of the month of Rajab, and between Maghrib and Isha Prayers recite twelve Rak'at Namaz (in Si sets of two units) as under:
In every Rak'at after Surah-al-Hamd recite three times Surah-al-Qadr and twelve times Surah-an-Naas. After Salaam recite seventy times:

اللهم صل على محمد النبي الامي وعلى اله

Then go into prostration (Sajdah) and say seventy times:

سبوح قدوس رب الملائكة والروح
Then sit erect and say seventy times:

رب اغفر وارحم وتجاوز عما تعلم انك انت العلي الا عظم
 Then again go into Sajdah and say seventy times:

سبوح قدوس رب الملائكة والروح
 It has been related that a person who fasts for twelve days in the month of Sha'ban, Allah will send seventy thousand Angels daily to his grave. And if a person visits an ailing man, Allah appoints an Angel for him who accompanies him in his grave till Qayamat.
 Abu Sa'eed Khudri says, that he heard the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S) telling Amirul Mo'mineen Ali (A.S.), "O Ali! Give glad tidings to your Shi'ahs that their death will be eased, and they will be saved from the terror of the grave and Qayamat".

Ref :Manazale Akherah

Reward of Hajj and Umrah - 2

Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) says,

"Allah, the Blessed and the High, has positioned one hundred twenty bounties around Mecca. Out of that sixty are for those who perform circumambulation, forty for those who offer Salaat and twenty for the spectators."

A person came to Imam Musa Kazim (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) asked him, "Are you returning from Hajj?"
"Yes," he replied.
Imam (a.s.) asked, "Do you know the reward of a Hajj pilgrim?"
He replied, "May I be sacrificed for you, I don't know."
Imam (a.s.) said,

"Every pilgrim should enter Mecca for Hajj with extreme humility. When he enters Masjidul Haraam, he should
take small steps out of the fear of Allah. He should perform circumambulation of the Holy Kaaba and offer two rakat Salaat. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime would note seventy thousand rewards for him, wipe his seventy thousand sins, increase his position seventy thousand levels, fulfill his seventy thousand wishes and grant him the reward of freeing seventy thousand slaves each costing ten thousand dirhams."

Reference:

• Sawabul Aamaal (English - Printed by As-Serat Publications),  Pg 79, Hadees 11,12
  

Reward of Hajj and Umrah

Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said that when the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) started moving towards Arafah, a Bedouin saw him in the desert and said, "O Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.)! I have come to perform Hajj but I am not able to do so because of some problem. I have wealth; tell me something, which I can do and gain the reward of performing Hajj."

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) pointed at Mount Abu Qubais and replied,

"If you have a quantity of red gold equal to Mount Abu Qubais and you spend it in the way of Allah then too you won't get the reward of Hajj."

Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) says,

"The people who return from Hajj are of three types – some are freed from the fire of Hell, some become pure of their sins like they were on the day their mothers gave them birth and some protect their family and wealth. These are minimum benefits for a Hajj pilgrim."

Reference:

• Sawabul Aamaal (English - Printed by As-Serat Publications),  Pg 77, Hadees 8,9
  

SHORT STORY ON HIJAB

This is a simple practical explanation for Hijab
A SHORT STORY

A Mufti sat next to a Reverend on a flight.


The Rev asked the Mufti:


What is your occupation?


Mufti: I'm into big business


Rev: But what business exactly?


Mufti: I deal with God


Rev: so you're a Muslim religious leader.. I have one problem with
you Muslims: you oppress your women.


Mufti: How do we oppress women?


Rev: You make your women cover up completely and you keep them in the
homes.



Mufti: I have a problem with you people: you oppress MONEY


Rev: What? How can one oppress money?


Mufti: You keep your money hidden away,

in wallets, banks and safes. You keep it covered up. Why don't you
display it in public if it's a beautiful thing


Rev: It will get stolen, obviously.


Mufti: You keep your money hidden because it is so valuable. We value
the true worth of women far, far more. Therefore, these precious jewels
are not on display to one and all. They are kept in honour and dignity

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.

Death of a Believer

Imam al-Sadiq (AS), when asked, 'Does a believer hate it when his soul is being taken?', said, 'By Allah no, when the angel of death comes to him to take his soul he will be anguished and the angel of death will say, 'O friend of Allah, do not worry, because by He who sent Muhammad (SAWA) I am more compassionate and caring for you than a merciful father if he was to be with you. Open your eyes and see.' He said, 'And the Messenger of Allah, the Commander of the Faithful, Fatima, Hasan and Husayn and the Imams after him will all appear and it will be said to him, 'This is the Messenger of Allah and….your friends…and there will be nothing more beloved to this person than for his soul to leave and meet the caller.'[al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 127, no. 2]

Reward of offering five times’ prayers on prime time

Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) says,

 "O Abaan! One who offers obligatory prayers five times and that too on prime time, he will go to Allah with an assurance on the Day of Judgment and Allah would make him enter Paradise. And for a person who did not offer prayers on time, Allah has choice whether to punish him or forgive him."

2. Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) says that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) went to the mosque one day. Some of his
companions were present there. He said,

"Do you know what your Lord has conveyed to you? Your Lord has said, 'One who offers obligatory prayers five times and that too on prime time, he will come to Me with an assurance on the Day of Judgment and I would make him enter Paradise. And for a person who did not offer prayers on time, I have choice whether to punish him or forgive him'."

Reference:

• Sawabul A'amaal (English), Pg 56 (Published by As-Serat tours, India)
  

Top Shia cleric dies in Lebanon

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:55:14 GMT

Lebanon's leading Shia Muslim cleric, Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah died on July 4, 2010.

Lebanon's leading Shia Muslim cleric, a key figure in the founding of Hezbollah, has died aged 74, hospital sources have said.

Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah died in a Beirut hospital on Sunday where he was admitted on Friday for internal bleeding.

Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah was regarded as Hezbollah's spiritual guide after it was founded in 1982.

A vocal critic of the United States, Ayatollah Fadlallah used to slam US warmongering policies in the Middle East, particularly its alliance with Israel.

Born in Najaf, Iraq, Fadlallah studied Islamic sciences in Najaf before moving to Lebanon in 1952.

In the following decades, he delivered many lectures, engaged in intense scholarship, wrote dozens of books, founded several Islamic religious schools, and established the Mabarrat Association.

Through that association he established a public library, a women's cultural center, and a medical clinic.

The Grand Ayatollah was the target of several assassination attempts, including the CIA-sponsored and Saudi-funded March 8, 1985 Beirut car bombing that killed 80 people.

Fasting on the 24th of Rajab

Fasting on the 24th of Rajab carries great reward (Sawab). One of it's merits is that when the Angel of death comes to remove his spirit (Rooh), he comes in the form of a handsome youth carrying a bowl of the pure drink (Sharabe Tahoora) and offers him to drink. The dying person does so and dies in peace.

 

 

[Reference: Manazile Akherah, Chap # 1, By Shaikh Abbas Qummi]

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.

Naade Aliyyan

Naade Aliyyan Madh'haral Ajaaibe, Tajid'hoo Awnan Laka Fin-Nawaaib. Kullu Hammin Wa Ghammin Sayanjalee Be Wilaayatika.  Yaa Aliyyu, Yaa Aliyyu, Yaa Ali.  

(Call Ali, He is able to bring about the extraordinary.
You will find him an effective supporter in all calamities. All worries and sorrows will soon disappear on account of your authority, O Ali, O Ali, O Ali.)

 
 

'Naad-e-Ali' was brought by An angel Jibraeel A.S. from the Almighty Allaah S.W.T. to the Holy Prophet S.A.W.W. on the event of the Battle of Khaybar. Its recitation has multi purpose effects, some of them are as under:-

1.  If someone is sorrounded by enemies, s/he should recite 'Naad-e-Ali' on some earth and throw it towards the enemies, its effect will be that the enemies can't do any harm to the reciter of this.

2.  If one is afraid of enemies s/he should recite it 27 times daily, enemies will be humiliated.

3.  To be safe from evil effects of sorcery recite 7 times on water, drink some of it and take bath with the remaining water.

4.  To remove the bad effects of a poison write Naad-e-Ali on a china clay plate, with saffron, then recite it 21 times and wash the plate with clean water and give that water to the affected person to drink.

5.  For an incurable disease or ailment recite Naad-e-Ali 21 times on a glass of water and give it to the sick person to drink.

6.  To get rid of disturbing troubles and worries recite Naad-e-Ali 1000 times in the house.

7.  If there is a misunderstanding or a conflict with some person recite Naad-e-Ali 71 times and go to that displeased person, there will beging love and understanding between you and the concerned person.

8.  To be free from false accusations recite Naad-e-Ali 40 times in the morning, you will be treated with respect.

9.  If one recites Naad-e-Ali 25 times before Friday Prayers then the loss of sleep or insomnia will be cured.

10. For prosperity and honour one should recite Naad-e-Ali 21 times daily.

11. To have large means and wealth recite Naad-e-Ali 12 times everyday in the morning.

12. Reciter of Naad-e-Ali 17 times daily will have an upper hand over the enemy.

13. Recite Naad-e-Ali 34 or 36 times for fulfillment of legitimate desires.

14. For curing any disease recite Naad-e-Ali 27 times daily.

15. For seeing the Holy Prophet in dream recite Naad-e-Ali 7 times everyday before going to bed.

16. To be freed from prison one should recite Naad-e-Ali 16 times daily.

17. To get a solution of an urgent matter in your favor recite Naad-e-Ali 15 times daily.

18. To be aware of devine plan concerning your matter recite Naad-e-Ali 16 times daily for 40 days.

19. To increase knowledge recite Naad-e-Ali 17 times after Zuhr prayers for 20 days.

20. Recite Naad-e-Ali 50 times daily for 16 days for fulfillment of legitimate desires and success in your efforts.

21. For removing discord among two persons recite Naad-e-Ali 30 times daily for 20 days.

22. To have cougrage and power recite 25 times Naad-e-Ali.

23. Reciting Naad-e-Ali 1000 times in one sitting will result in fulfillment of any legitimate desire.

Reward of offering Salaat along with Azaan and Iqamah

Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) says,

"One who offers Salaat after saying Azaan and Iqamah two rows of angels pray behind him. If a person offers Salaat after saying Iqamah only, one row of angels prays behind him." The narrator asked, "How wide is that row?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "The shortest is from east to west and the longest from earth to heaven."

Reference:

•Sawabul A'amaal (English), Pg 61 (Published by As-Serat tours, India)

The Reward of fast of the Month of Rajab

Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s) says, "Nuh (a.s) boarded his ark on the first of Rajab and ordered his companions to fast on that day. He said that hell goes away to a distance of one year from the one who fasts on this day. One who fasts for seven days all the seven doors of hell would be closed for him. One who fasts for eight days all eight doors of paradise would be opened for him. One who fasts for fifteen days would have his problems solved. One who fasts for more than this Allah, the mighty and sublime would grant him a greater reward."

Imam Musa Kazim (a.s) says, "Rajab is a river of Paradise whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. One who observes one fast in the month of Rajab, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime would satisfy him with this river."

Imam Musa Kazim (a.s) says, "Rajab is the glorious month. Allah doubles good deeds and wipes the sins in this month. One who observes one fast in Rajab, Hell would go away from Him to a distance of a year and Paradise would be made obligatory on one who fasts for three days."

The Holy Prophet (saw) says, "Know that Rajab is a great month of Allah. It is called Asam because there is no month so dear and excellent for Allah except this. It was respected even during the time of ignorance. When Islam arrived, it too increased the greatness and excellence of this month. Know that Rajab is the month of Allah, Shaban in my month and Mahe Ramazan is the month of my ummah. Know that if a faithful person fasts seeking reward from Allah he has gained lots of pleasure of Allah. The fast of that person would end the anger of Allah upon him; a door of Hell would be closed for him. The reward of this fast with pure intention is better than giving an earth filled with gold as charity. No object in this would can make his reward complete except good deeds. As soon as night falls, Allah would fulfill his ten wishes. If he prays for worldly life his prayers would be accepted. One who prays for his friends, lovers and chosen people, Allah would accept his prayers. One who observes two fasts in the month of Rajab nothing in the earth and heavens can imagine the greatness of that person . He would get the reward of a truthful person who has never lied in his whole life time. He would appear on the Day of Judgement in the similar state. That person would do intercession of others along with other truthful people till they all enter Paradise and settle down with those truthful persons. One who fasts for three days in Rajab, Allah would erect a barrier between him and Hell whose distance would be equal to travel of seventy years. Allah would say at the time of Iftar, 'You have right upon Me and My love for you has becomes obligatory, O Angels! I hold you witness that I have forgiven his sins from start till the end'. One who fasts for four days in the month of Rajab, he will remain safe from calamities like the evil of Jinns, Leprosy, Leucoderma, mischief of Dajjal and the punishment of grave. He would get the reward of wise person who repent. He would be handed over the scroll of deeds in his right hand and made to stand in the right row of worshippers. One who fasts for five days in the month of Rajab it is the duty of Allah to please him on the Day of Judgment. His face would be shining like the full moon when he is resurrected on the Day of Judgement.  Rewards equal to the number of grains of sand would be written for him and he would be made to enter Paradise without any accounting. He would be given choice to ask whatever he wants from Allah. One who fasts for six days in the month of Rajab, his face would be brighter than sun when he is resurrected on the Day of Judgement. Apart from this, he would be given extra light which would light up all those gathered on that day. He would be gathered along with protected people and would pass through the sirat bridge without any accounting. His sins will be forgiven. His sins as great as disobeying parents and breaking relations will be forgiven. One who fasts for seven days in the month of Rajab, Allah would close all the seven doors of Hell for him and prohibit the fire of Hell for his body. One who fasts for right days in the month of Rajab, Allah would open all the eight doors of Paradise for him one by one and he would be given choice to enter Paradise from whichever door he wishes. One who fasts for nine days in Rajab would come out of his grave saying La ilaaha illallaah and would not see anything except Paradise. The light of his face would brighten the people gathered on that day and people would think of him as a prophet.  The minimum reward given to him at that time is entrance to Paradise without any accounts. One who fasts for ten days in Rajab would be given two emerald wings decorated by illuminating pearls and rubies. He would enter Paradise flying over the Sirat Bridge with the help of these wings. He would be counted among the just and dear ones of Allah. He is like one who prayed for a hundred years with the pure intention of seeking the reward from Allah. One who fasts for eleven days in RajabRajabRajab, a table would be spread under the shade of the Divine Throne and a number of eatables would be laid on it for him. The span of this table would be seventy times the area of this earth. Trays made of brocade and rubies will be laid on it. Every tray would have seventy thousand types of eatables each having distinct aroma and color. That person would have food from this table while others would be involved in a great difficulty. One who fasts for fourteen days in Rajab, Allah would grant him huge palaces made of pearls and rubies of such kind that eyes have neither seen nor ears heard about nor can a human mind imagine them. One who fasts for fifteen days in Rajab would stand at the place of faithful people. Every angel, messenger and apostle passing by him would say, 'Congratulations for you are in peace near to Allah, honest, fortunate and happy and would rest in gardens.' One who fasts for sixteen days in Rajab would be among those who are first to ride upon the vehicles of bright light. He would fly from Paradise to the door of Mercy in these vehicles. One who observes seventeen fasts in Rajab, seventy thousand lamps would be illuminated for him at the Sirat Bridge so that he enters Paradise passing the bridge in the light of these lamps. Angels would welcome him saying, 'Well done' and 'Peace be upon you' . One who fasts for eighteen days in Rajab would be given a place on the thrones made of pearls and rubies in the Minaret of Ibrahim in Paradise. One who fasts for nineteen days in Rajab, Almighty Allah would construct a palace of pearls for him facing the palaces of Adam (a.s) and Ibrahim (a.s). He would salute them and they too would salute him and respect his position. He would be given the reward of a thousand fasts for each fast. One who observes fast for twenty days in Rajab it is as if he has worshipped Allah for thousand years.One who fasts for twenty one days in Rajab, on the day of Judgement he would get to intercede for people numbering the sinners of Rabi and Mudhir tribes. One who fasts for twenty two days in Rajab a caller would give call from Heaven, 'O friend of Allah! There are glad tiding for you. There is great honor for you in Allah's eyes. You are friend of Prophets, truthful ones, martyrs and the virtuous upon whom Allah has revealed His bounties and mercy. They are your best friends.' One who fasts for twenty three days in Rajab call would be given from Heaven, 'O slave of Allah! You are fortunate. You have taken less pain and you are getting much more benefit. The veil is taken off from you. You are rewarded greatly by your Lord. You will be a neighbour of Khaleel (Prophet Ibrahim) in Darus Salaam. One who observes fast for twenty four days in Rajab the angel of death would come to him in the form of a handsome youth wearing a green brocade dress mounted on a green horse of Paradise. He would be holding a golden cup decorated with a green silk more fragrant than musk filled with the pure wine of Paradise. He would make that person drink that wine while taking his soul away. The difficulties of death bed would be erased for him and his soul would be wrapped in green silk. Such a sweet fragrance would come out of it that all the inhabitants of seven heavens would be scented with it. He would remain satisfied in his grave as well when he would be resurrected until he reaches the cistern of the Holy Prophet (saw). One who fasts for twenty five days in Rajab would be surrounded by seventy thousand angels, each holding an umbrella made of pearls and rubies when he is resurrected from the grave. They would have ornaments and excellent dresses. They would say, 'O dear one of Allah! Let us go to Him soon.' Then he would go to Paradise first along with the dear ones of Allah. Indeed it is a great success. One who fasts for twenty six days in Rajab the Almighty Allah would build a hundred palaces of pearls and rubies under the shade of His Throne. There would be a tent made of red silk of Paradise in front of each palaces. While people would be busy in accounting of their deeds, this person would rest over here peacefully. One who observes fast for twenty seven days in Rajab the Almighty Allah will expand his grave to the distance covered in four hundred years and the whole area would be fragranced with amber and musk. One who fasts for twenty eight days in Rajab Allah would create a distance of nine barriers between him and the fire of Hell. The width of each barrier is equal to the distance covered in five hundred years between the earth and heaven. For a person who fasts for twenty nine days in Rajab Allah would forgive him even if he would have robbed every man on the order of an unjust or even if she is a woman who has been unchaste seventy times. One who fasts for thirty days in the month of Rajab a caller would call out, 'O slave of Allah! Your past sins are forgiven. Your deeds can have a new beginning.' Allah would grant him all the gardens and every garden would have forty thousand cities. Every city would have forty palaces and every palace would have forty thousand houses and every house will have forty dining tables and every dining table would have forty thousand dishes and every dish would have forty thousand cuisines each having a dis tint color and aroma. Every house will have forty thousand golden thrones and the span of those thrones would be equal to two thousand hands. A virgin Hoorul Ein would be seated on each throne having three hundred thousand dazzling hair on their head and each lock hair would be held by one thousand slave girls who will be scenting it with musk and amber so that the person who fasted during Rajab comes near her. All this is for the person who fasted for the whole month of Rajab."

Someone asked, "O Messenger of Allah! what should a person do who is not able to observe fast for the whole month due to weakness, menstruation or some other reason?'
The Holy Prophet (saw) said, "They should give food as per charity. I swear by Him in Whose control is my life that they would get much more than what i have said if they give charity daily. Allah the creatures if this earth and the heavens cannot even estimate one-tenth of the reward, which that person would get in Paradise."

Someone asked, "O messenger of Allah! What should a person do who is not able to pay charity also?"
The Holy Prophet (saw) said, "He should recite the following tasbeeh of Allah a hundred times daily for thirty days in the month of Rajab: 'Sub-h'annal ilaahil jaleeli sub-h'aana malla yambaghit tasbeeh'u illaa lahu sub-h'aanal a-a'zil akrami sub'h'aana mallabisal i'zza wahuwa lahu ahl.'

Imam Reza (a.s) says, The Almighty Allah appointed Muhammad (saw) as His Apostle after three nights of the month of Rajab had passed. Hence observing fast on this day has reward equal to fasting seventy years." Saad bin Abdullah says that according to our elders, there is a mistake and the real saying is that Allah appointed him as apostle when three nights were left in the month of Rajab."

- Sawaabul Aa'maal

Those A'mal which eases the trouble of Qayamat.

I state hereunder ten such A'amals which eases the troubles and difficulties of Qayamat:
(1) It is related that a person who recites Surah-al-Yusuf daily during the day or night, will arise on the day of Qayamat with the likeness of the beauty of Prophet Yusuf (A.S.), and will be saved from the fear of Qayamat. Imam Mohammad al-Baqir (A.S.) says that a person who recites Surah-ad-Dukhan in Nafela Prayers or obligatory (Wajib) Namaz, will remain safe from the fear of Qayamat. Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) says that a person who recites Surah al-Ahqaf on the day or night on friday, will be safe from all fears of this world as well as the hereafter. In another tradition Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) says that a person who recites Surah-al-Asr in Supererogatory (Nafela) Prayers, will arise in delight on the day of Qayamat. His face will be glowing., and his eyes shining, and he will enter Paradise in this cheerful state.
(2) Shaikh Kulaini narrates from Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) who says that the Holy Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.S.) said, that whoever respects a man with a white beard, Allah will grant him refuge from the fear of the day of Qayamat.
(3) The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) says, that whoever dies while going to Mecca or returning from there, will be saved by Allah from the fear of the day of Qayamat. Shaikh Sadooq quotes the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) as saying that whoever dies in the courtyard of the Ka'abah or Masjide Nabawi (in Medina), will arise in a manner that he will be free from all terror and fear.
(4) Shaikh Sadooq quotes Imam Sadiq (A.S.) as saying
that whoever is buried in the courtyard of the Ka'bah, will be saved from the fright of Qayamat.
(5) Shaikh Sadooq narrates from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) that He said, if a person guards himself from sins or the lustful passions (of his self), only for the sake and fear of Allah, Allah will make the fire of hell forbidden upon him and keep him away from the fear of Qayamat.
(6) The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) says that Allah will grant refuge from the fear of Qayamat to the man who keeps away from the passions of his self.
(7) Shaikh Ali bin Ibraheem Qummi narrates from Imam Mohammad al-Baqir (A.S.) who said that whoever suppresses his anger even after having power (to retaliate), Allah will fill his heart with faith (Eeman), and save him from the terror of Qayamat.
(8) One of the reasons for a person to be free from the fear of Qayamat is the Love (Walayah) of Ali (A.S.). The verdict of the Qur'an regarding it is that it is the best deed. As said in the Holy Qur'an: `Surely as for those for whom the good (Husna) has already gone forth from Us, they shall be kept far off from it. They will not hear it's faintest sound, and they shall abide in that which their souls long for. The great fearful event shall not grieve them, and the Angels shall meet them". (Surah-al-Ambiyah: 101-3) The Holy Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.S.) said, "O Ali You and Your Shiahs will remain under the protection on the day of Qayamat, and the (above mentioned) verse (Ayah) bears witness to it". The word `Husna' used in the above verse (Ayah) means Love (Walayah) of Ali (A.S.) and his Progeny (Ahlulbait). As the Holy Qur'an promises, "whoever brings good, he shall have better than it, and they shall be secure from terror on that day". (Surah-an-Naml : 89) It is quoted in many books of exegesis (Tafseer) of Qur'an viz. Kashaf, Sa'labi, Kabeer etc. that whoever shall arise with the `Goodness (Husna) will be secured on the day of Qayamat, and 'Husna' here means Ali (A.S.). Whoever dies bearing love of Ahlulbait (A.S.) will become pure after repentance, and when he shall arise on the day of Qayamat, a cloud will give shelter on his head, and he will remain safe from the terror of Qayamat and enter Paradise in this manner.
(9) Shaikh Sadooq quotes Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) as saying that if a person helps a believer brother (mo'min), and free him from anxiety, and fulfills his desires, Allah will offer him seventy two types of favours (ne'mat). One of them is that He will increase his sustenance (Rizq) in this world, and seventy one are that He will guard him against the terrors and hardships of Qayamat.
Many traditions (Ahadees) have been narrated in praise of fulfilling a believer brother's wishes. Imam Mohammad
al-Baqir (A.S.) says that, "If a mo'min goes to fulfill the desires of his brother believer, Allah orders the angels to give shade of seventy thousand veils over his head, and before he steps out (to go for help) Allah writes down many virtues in his deed-sheet". Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (A.S.) says Fulfilling a brother believer's wishes is greater than the performance of Haj, Haj, Haj (and repeated it ten times. It means that it is greater than the performance of ten Haj).
It is also narrated that in the Bani Israil there was a pious worshipper who had taken upon himself the obligation to fulfill the wishes of others. Shaikh Shazan bin Jabrail quotes from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) that on the door of the second heaven he saw the following written:
There is no God but Allah, Mohammad (S.A.W.S.) is His Apostle, Ali (A.S.) is His friend. Verily everything has got a dress, and the dress of the Holy Prophet on the day of Qayamat will be the following four qualities: (1) To fondle with affection the head of an orphan (yateem), (2) To Show kindness towards widows, (3) To go to fulfill the wishes of a believer brother, and (4) to take care of the poor and the needy
Many Ulamas and great men strived to help the believer brothers, and many incidents have been narrated which need not be quoted here for brevity's sake.
(10) Shaikh Kulaini narrates from Imam Ali-ar-Reza
(A.S.) that whoever goes to the grave of a believer brother, places his hand on it and recites Surah-al-Qadr seven times, Allah will keep him away from the troubles of Qayamat. In another tradition it is narrated that while reciting Surah-al- Qadr on the grave, one should turn towards the Qibla and dig one's fingers in the mud (of the grave).
I have seen in the "Majmu'ah" of Shaheede Saani that when he went to the grave of his teacher Fakhrul Muhaqqeqeen, he said that the buried person (Fakhrul Muhaqqeqeen) related from his father (Allamah Hilli) who related from Imam Ali-ar-Reza (A.S.) who said that whoever goes to the grave of his brother believer and after reciting Surah-al-Qadr recites the following du'a, both the dead person as well as the person reciting it will be safe from the fear of Qayamat.