Dua by Imam Zainul Abideen to be recited on Mondays الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي لَمْ يُشْهِدْ احَداً In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful حِيـنَ فَطَرَ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارْضَ Praise be to Allah Who allowed none to witness وَلاَ ٱتَّخَذَ مُعِيناً حِيـنَ بَرَا ٱلنَّسَمَاتِ when He created the heavens and the earth, لَمْ يُشَارَكْ فِي […]
This ziyarat is one of a set of rituals Imam al-Sadiq (a) taught Safwan al-Jammal for pilgrimage of Imam al-Husayn. It is recommended to be recited on Thursdays. زیارت وارث السَّلامُ عـَلَيـْكَ يا وارِثَ آدَمَ صـَفـُوةِ اللهِ Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Adam, the chosen one of Allah السَّلامُ عـَلَيْكَ يا وارِثَ نـوُحٍ […]
Arbaeen is a commemoration held on the 40th day of martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS) in Karbala. Imam Jafar As Sadiq (as) has advised to recite the following Ziarat on the day of Arbaeen. زيارت اربعين اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ وَلِيِّ ٱللَّهِ وَحَبِيبِهِ Peace be upon the intimate servant of Allah and His most-beloved. اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ خَلِيلِ […]
This is the Ziyarat of Imam Ali, recited when visiting his grave, or from afar when commemorating his death date, the day of Ghadeer, the day of Divine Mission and other such occasions. زیارت امین الله السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَمِينَ اللَّهِ فِي أَرْضِهِ Peace be on you, O trusted guardian, appointed by Allah, to administer […]
It is narrated from Yunus ibn `Abd al-Rahman that Imam `Ali ibn Mus¡ al-Ridha, peace be upon him, used to order his companions and adherents to say the following prayer for sake of Imam al-Mahdi. Besides, it is strongly recommended to say it after the ziy¡rah of Imam al-Mahdi, peace be upon him. اَللَّهُمَّ ٱدْفَعْ […]
This dua is quoted from Misbahul Mutahajjid and is recommended to be recited after Isha prayers. تعقیب نماز عشاء اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِي عِلْمٌ بِمَوْضِعِ رِزْقِي، O Allah! surely, I have no knowledge of the main source of my subsistence وَ إِنَّمَا أَطْلُبُهُ بِخَطَرَاتٍ تَخْطُرُ عَلَى قَلْبِي، and I seek it only through the passing […]
Recite this dua after the obligatory prayers of Maghrib تعقیبات نماز مغرب اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ O Allah! I beseech You for the motives of Your mercy, وَعَزَائِمِ مَغْفِرَتِكَ the determining causes of Your forgiveness, وَٱلنَّجَاةَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ deliverance from Hellfire وَمِنْ كُلِّ بِلِيَّة and all misfortunes, وَٱلْفَوْزَ بِٱلْجَنَّةِ winning Paradise, وَٱلرِّضْوَانِ في دَارِ […]
Subsequent to the Afternoon (Asr) Prayer, say the following prayer, as quoted from Misbah al-Mutahajjid تعقیب نماز عص اسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ I pray for the forgiveness of Allah; there is no god save Him, ٱلْحَيُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ the Ever-living, the Self-Subsisting, ٱلرَّحْمٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ the All-compassionate, the All-merciful, ذُو ٱلْجَلاَلِ وَٱلإِكْرَامِ and the […]
This dua is recorded in Misbahul Mutahajjid, to be recited after Zuhr prayer لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ ٱلْحَلِيمُ There is no god save Allah, the All-great and Most Forbearing. لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيـمِ There is no god save Allah, the Lord of the Throne of Honor. الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمينَ All […]
This Ziyarat of Holy Prophet (SAWA) is recommended to be read on Saturdays. According to a tradition, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: Before proceeding to Medina or prior to entering it, perform Ghusl. Then proceed to the grave of Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) and salute him. Go to the pillar located on the right by the head […]
Salmaan the persian narrates that the Beloved of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad (SAWA) said “O Salmaan, there is no Mumin (True Believer) and Muminah (Truly Believing Female) who performs 30 Raka’ah in the month of Rajab (10 units on 1st , 10 units on 15th & 10 units last day) and in each Raka’ah recites Surah […]
In each ruku, before the zikr ‘سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ’, you may say this prayer اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ رَكَعْتُ O Allah, to You alone have I genuflected, وَلَكَ اسْلَمْتُ to You alone have I submitted, وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ in You have I believed, وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ and in You have I put my trust. وَانْتَ رَبِّي And You […]
Its recommended to recite this Dua after the morning prayers. اصْبَحْتُ ٱللَّهُمَّ مُعْتَصِماً بِذِمَامِكَ ٱلْمَنِيعِ O Allah, I have begun this morning seeking refuge with Your invulnerable security ٱلَّذِي لاَ يُطَاوَلُ وَلاَ يُحَاوَلُ that is neither touched nor caught مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ غَاشِمٍ وَطَارِقٍ against the evil of all oppressive and domineering ones مِنْ سَائِرِ […]
Allamah Majlisi has said: In certain reliable narrations from Muhammed ibn Babwiyeh, has reported this dua from the Imams and said ”I did not read it but that my prayers were answered” بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ O Allah, (please do) […]
The Supplication for the Return of Imam Mahdi (AS). Allah Humma Kun Le Waliyeka … بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful اللّـهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. اَللّهُمَّ كُنْ لِوَلِيِّكَ الْحُجَّةِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ O Allah, be, for Your representative, […]
The supplicatory prayer of Imam al-Husayn (as), the Chief of Martyrs, on the Arafat Day is one of the famous prayers. Bishr and Bashir, the sons of Ghalib al-Asadi, narrated that they, once, accompanied Imam al-Husayn (as) at the Arafat Night when he left his tent with submission and reverence. He walked slowly until he, […]
دعاء علقمه يَا اللّٰهُ يَا اللّٰهُ يَا اللّٰهُ، O Allah! O Allah! O Allah! يَا مُجِيبَ دَعْوَةِ الْـمُضْطَرِّينَ، O He who gives answer to the cries of the persecuted ! يَا كَاشِفَ كُرَبِ الْـمَكْرُوبِينَ، O He who pulls out the grief-stricken from agony and anguish! يَا غِيَاثَ الْـمُسْتَغِيثِينَ، O He who comes to help those […]
This is a supplication of high eminence which is reported to have been brought by Angel Jibreel for the Holy Prophet (pbuh) when he was engrossed in prayers in Maqam-e-Ibrahim. Its recommended to be recited on the nights of the full moon (13th, 14th and 15th) دعاء المجير بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name […]
As the title suggests, this supplication is of allegiance (ahad) to the holy Imam (a.t.f.s). Its recitation every morning ensures the renewal of this covenant. The reciter finds himself under the leadership of Imam (a.t.f.s).The reciter beseeches All to include him among the helpers and aides of Imam (a.t.f.s) and to grant him the opportunity […]
Ibna tawus in his book Muhaj al Dawat and Kafami in his book Misbah narrate Dua-e-Yastasheer on the authority of Imam Ali ibna abi Talib who learned it from the Holy Prophet. The Holy Prophet advised him to recite this dua”a regularly, whether in prosperity or poverty, till death, because it unveils the secrets of […]
As a footnote, al-Kafami, in al-Balad al-Amin, says, this dua was recited by Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) when al-Hadi, the Abbasid ruler, intended to assassinate him. The Imam (as) saw in dream his grandfather, the Holy Prophet (saws), who foretold that Almighty Allah would annihilate his enemy. دعاء الجوشن الصغىير بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ In […]
Imam `Ali ibn al-Husain Sayyid as-Sajjidin (prayers be upon him) related from his father from his grandfather the Prophet of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) that this supplication was taught by the Angel Jibra’il (prayers be upon him) to the Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) […]
Kumayl Ibn Ziyad Nakhai was a confidant amongst the companions of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as.) and this sublime Dua was first heard from the beautiful, though anguished, voice of Imam Ali. دُعَاء كُميل بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْألُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ […]
This dua is known as ”supplication of the youth stricken for his sin,” is quoted from the work of Kaf-ami and from Muhaj al Da-wat by Sayyid ibn tawus. Through Imam hussain it is reported that one day he and his father, after performing Hajj, caught sight of a paralysed young man crying his eyes […]
Dua-e-Iftitah was taugh by the 12th Imam, and its recommended to recite this dua in every night of the holy month of Ramadhan دعا افتتاح بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful اللهم صلي على محمد وأل محمد O Allah send Your blessings on Muhammad and the family of […]
Invocation for the Advent of the Imam of our time (atfs) دعائے فرج إلهي عظم البلاء وبرح الخفاء O my Lord! The calamity has aggravated; the absence prolonged; وانكشف الغطاء وانقطع الرجاء ، The curtain of modesty has been lifted; hope has been curtailed; وضاقت الأرض ومنعت السماء The earth has been narrow; and sky […]
Nudba literally means to weep/lament, where the tribulations of the Ahlul Bayt and the occultation of the 12th Imam is lamented upon by the reciter of the Dua. This dua is attributed to Imam Mahdi, and its recommended to recite this on the 4 days of Eid; the Idd ulFitr (1st Shawwal), the Idd al-Azha […]