A 250 Years Old Person: Statements and Expressions of the Great Leader and Guardian On the Political Combats and Struggles of Infallible Imams (Peace Be Upon Them)

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A 250 Years Old Person: Statements and Expressions of the Great Leader and Guardian  On the Political Combats and Struggles of Infallible Imams (Peace Be Upon Them)

A 250 Years Old Person: Statements and Expressions of the Great Leader and Guardian On the Political Combats and Struggles of Infallible Imams (Peace Be Upon Them)

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Publisher: ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
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This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought


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Table of Contents in detail

Preface

Introduction

“Sharp and Keen Political Struggle and Combat” as a missing element and factor in Imams’ livers.

The life of Imams despite the superficial differences is in fact a continuous life a 250 years old person.

The meaning of Sharp and Keen Political Struggle and Combat.

Imams’ Political Struggle and Combat was in order to establish the Islamic government.

We can’t say that all Imams would like to establish Islamic government in their own time and era

The framework of Imams’ Political life is ambiguous, unsaid and unknown yet also.

How a general and overall map has been formed in Imams lives after the first century era?

Count Imams’ life as a life of 250 years old person!

One purpose of Imams was to express Islam in its real form.

In the tyrant regimes, they would not disobey the surfaces and apparent rules of Islam but they used to refute the spirit of Islam.

An instance of servant scholars’ distortion for the sake of the the cruel Sultans.

The essence of Imams’ movement for right and correct explaining Islam.

One of the most important political actions of Imams is to express the characteristics of Imam and Islamic ruler and also introduce themselves as Imam.

The Imams after Imam Hassan Mujtaba started a comprehensive political-organizational action.

The main and essential reason of conflict between Caliphs and Imams was the claiming of Islamic government through Imams.

The First Chapter: The Great and Holy Prophet

Jihad and resistance of Prophet in the way of calling people towards the right and correct way (Islam).

The Ordainment of the Prophet the Preamble of Awakening

Spiritual evolution of Prophet before the mission (Bi’sat).

Mission (Bi’sat); starting of comprehensive Jihad of Prophet against the dark and obscure world.

13 years era of calling in Mecca, for establishing the bases of Islamic Ummah.

The Underframe of the Islamic Authority

Religion is not separated from politics, because the purpose of all Prophets is to establish the Islamic government.

The era of Madina is the instance and model of Islamic sovereignty and ruling for all times.

The purpose of Prophet from Migration to Madina.

The seven leading and eminent indicators of Prophet’s Islamic government.

Entrance of Prophet in Madina is like a storm which carried a revolution in the hearts.

The Prophet did not waste even one moment during the ruling Madina for 10 years.

Social positioning of Prophet at first time entering Madina in the event of His Excellency’s camel.

Along the 10 years, all actions of Prophets were done tactful, prudent and correct calculation.

Three main and essential characters of Jews of Madina.

After entrance Madina, the first action of Prophet was to cultivate unity and public mass oath and convention.

Cultivation of brotherhood among the several and different classes of people.

Preserving the Islamic Authority

After the cornerstone planning, the turn of preservation of Islamic System will come.

A small enemy; the semi-wild tribes on surroundings of Madina.

The Battle of Badr.

Confronting with military division of enemy instead of a commercial caravan was what God wanted to be.

The Batlle of Uhud.

The Battle of Khandaq (Fosse).

The Peace of Udaibiyah.

The Third Enemy;The Jews of Madina.

A clear cut action of Prophet against the three tribes of Jews for sake their betrayal and under-plot.

The Fourth Enemy; The Hypocrites.

A clear cut action of Prophet against the organized performances of Hypocrites, among them the event of Zarar Mosque [Harming Mosque].

The Fifth Enemy: The Most Dangerous Enemy.

“Those in whose hearts is sickness” is not about the Hypocrites forever, but sometime it includes some believers also.

Hypocrisy is the result of refuting Divine Verses, not-performing charity and breaking promise with God.

The attitude of Prophet with the different groups of enemies and His followers.

Supplication and beseeching of Prophet for God awhile He would pay attention on His own power.

The respect of Prophet in His enemies’ views.

The Islamic State and Its Stabilization

We can look at the event of Ghadir from two dimensions and viewpoints.

One view on the event of Ghadir is specified by Shias and that is the immediate Caliphate of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) after Prophet’s Departure from this mortal world.

Explaining the event of Ghadir-e-Khom on the last Hajj (Pilgrimage) of Prophet.

Some passages of Prophet’s sermons on His last Hajj (Pilgrimage)

The Narration of Thaqlain [Two Precious Things ] and the Narration of Ghadir.

The Second dimension of the event of Ghadir Khom belongs to the all Islamic sects and schools.

Introducing the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) as a complete and perfect Human-being paralleling Islam.

It is being necessary that the all Muslims should be in related with the Household of Prophet for preventing from distortion and detour in the essential and original concepts of Islam.

The event of Ghadir is the sign of universality of Islam.

The issue of Ghadir as the Divine order for introducing the symbol of Islamic Leadership for throughout [along] the history.

The Second Chapter: Imamate

The Meaning of the word of “Imamate”.

The Meaning of “Imam” and “Imamate” from the viewpoint of Shiite School of thought.

Imam; Chief and Head of State and ideological figure.

Description of characteristics and virtues of Imam and Imamate in the Infallibles’ narrations.

The political struggle and combat existed in the life of all Imams without any doubt.

They knew that they would not get government and ruling, nevertheless it could not restrain them from endeavor to get.

The Four Periods of Imamate Movement (Running)

The First Period: Silence and cooperation of Imam for 25 years from the Departure of Prophet until the Caliphate of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen).

The Second Period: The era of reaching sovereignty of Imam, for 4 years and 9 months of the Caliphate of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) and for few month of Imam Hassan’s Caliphate.

The Third Period: Starting the semi-concealing actions of Shias, for 20 years between Imam Hassan’s peace and Imam Hussein’s martyrdom.

The Fourth Period: Persuasion and continuation of the concealing organizational struggle for a long term period.

The most important element of Imams life in the second half of fist century was to have a sharp and bitter political struggle in order to establish Alavi Government.

The Third Chapter: The Believers' Leader and Chief (Amir al-Mumineen)

The Jihad of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) in the adytum of worshipping and fields of war and conflict.

The Jihad of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) in the field of ruling.

The Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) is the instance of revealing the Verse of “And among the people is he who sells his soul seeking the pleasure of Allah”.

The continuous and perpetual line of devotion and of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) is really a lesson for us, having only love and affectation is not enough.

The Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) believed in Prophet while He was a child.

When the period of trouble ended, the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) did not refuse to devote his life [for Islam].

The Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) on one who was the most devotee and the pre-death of Prophet.

The Period [Era] of Silence and Cooperation

The period after the death of Prophet was the most difficult time of [Imam Ali].

After the designation of Abu Bakr on as the Caliph, Ali (A.S) was though demonstrate against the Caliph but He never was a danger and threat for the Caliphate setup.

After the occurrence the event of “Raddah”, the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) participated actively in all social scenes.

In every event along this 25 years period, the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) neglected [put under steps] His “Self” and “Selfishness”.

The event of Council of six persons after the death of second Caliph.

The Event of killing Uthman and the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) ’s positioning.

The Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) would not ready to accept the Caliphate after Uthman’s murdering.

The Period [Era] of Caliphate

The Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) did not give any point after getting the ruling [government].

Ali (A.S) is killed and murdered by His justice.

Despite the existence a Caliph like the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) , the rules and principals of Islam should be practicable in the comprehensive Islamic society of those days.

Returning the ill-arrogated wealth to Bait al-Mal (Government and Public Funds).

Discontent of some nobles of society about the divide of public funds (Bait al-Mal) equally.

Cost of accomplishment of justice for the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) was the three wars against Him.

Heretofore of people can restrain the applying of right about them.

The event of Najjashi, a poet and member of Bani Sa'd tribe, and not connivance of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) for performing the legal punishment on him.

Encountering of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) in the issues of personal life of His and His family.

The Islamic rules are practicable in every time.

The Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) is not graspable peak which determines the direction of moving.

Sovereignty, Be Oppressed, and Conquer in the life of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen)

Sovereignty, Be Oppressed, and Conquer of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen).

The Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) ; one of the instances of "Divine Blood (Tharallah)".

Explanation of the successful element in the life of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) by the Abdullah bin Urwah bin Zubair.

Who the Deviators (Qasiteen)?

The second front which conflicted against the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) , the breakers of allegiance (Nakiseen).

The third front was of those who missed the truth of religion (Mariqeen) or who is called Khawarij.

The difference between Prophet's government and the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) 's ruling.

The Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) had established a real strong front with His discerned and visioning followers [supporters].

The most under-plots and blames were on the discerned and visioning followers of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) .

The Fourth Chapter: The Great Lady Fatima al-Zahra

Fatima Zahra; the center of Divine Blessings.

We should make us able to ascribe with the Prophet-hood Family.

Success in Divine exam was the cause of this high and eminent status of Fatima al-Zahra.

The difficulties awhile the Sha'b-e- AbiTalib [Mountain].

The reason of kissing Fatima Zahra by the Prophet.

Fatima Zahra was equal and same-level of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) .

Islam introduces Fatima Zahra as the role model and pattern for women.

The spiritual stage of Fatima Zahra is perceptible only through the Infallibles.

Three main and essential characteristics of Fatima Zahra which are impossible apparently at once.

Spouse of one who is the permanent commander in the field of war.

Delivering an eloquent and pretty sermon in the mosque of Madina.

All dimensions of Fatima Zahra are along with the endeavor and spiritual evolution and transcendence.

Fatima Zahra's worship.

The comprehensive personality of Fatima Zahra is a role model a Muslim woman.

The Fifth Chapter: Imam Hassan

The peace of Imam Hassan was a matchless and unique event in the overall proceeding of Islamic revolution in the first century.

The opposite movement of the Islamic revolution in the era of Imam Hassan reaches at the culminating level of power.

If every one of Imams other than Imam Hassan was on that time, He would take the very intention.

The Most glorious Heroic Exercising in the History

If Imam Hassan would not choice peace, then His being killed would not be counted martyrdom.

In the era of Imam Hassan, the process of Islamic government became (transformed) a movement.

In this period of time, the people had needed to have thinking contemplation on the fundamental and essential principles of Islam and Quran.

The type nurturing of Umavi and Abbasi setup had form of Islamic while its contents were satanic and ignorant.

The story of flattering for Mua'wiyah is an instance of ill-nurturing by Umavi setup.

The occurrence of Yusuf bin Umar Saqafi is an instance of decadence and corruption in Umavi setup.

The dominance of Mua'wihas was as extent as if Imam Hassan would not choice peace, then Islam would be removed and illuminated at all.

The peace of Imam Hassan was an imposture parallel of Mu'awiyah's imposture for remaining Shiites.

The response of Imam Hassan to those who reproved Him for choice peace against Mu'awiyah.

A narration from Imam Sadiq which corroborates Imam Hassan and Hussein's endeavor for recapturing government along a short time of future.

Analytic of the issue of Imam Hassan's peace from a new viewpoint.

The event of peace ended of changing the Islamic Caliphate process in the monarchy.

The feature of two movements of valid and invalid in the event of Imam Hassn.

Religion is important than anything for the valid movement while power is aim and main purpose for the invalid movement.

The event of Siffin War is an instance of observing the exteriors of Islam through the invalid movement.

The instances of saber-rattling and deceiving in Mu'awiyah's methods.

The outputs and results of deceiving propagandas of Mu'awiyah against the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) .

The event of recruiting Samrah bin Jundab through Mu'awiyah for forging narrations in the reproaching of the Household of Prophet(Ahl al-Bait) .

The method of right and valid movement; first resistanceand powerful stimulation, and then secondly preaching.

The right and valid movement can't use any method in preaching.

The right and valid movement savesthe values for giving any price.

The reason Imam Hassan's defeat was the admixing of people's belief with material motives.

The conduct of both sides of valid and invalid movement after held peace.

The result and end of Imam Hassan's peace.

The Sixth Chapter: Imam Hussein

Two exterior and interior downfalls which threaten Islamic system forever.

Islam legitimized "Jihad" as the way to remove these two downfalls.

The movement of Imam Hussein is a role model for performing Jihad against these two downfalls.

The more important reason of Imam Hussein's uprising was to revive the spirit of "combat against the oppression and decadence".

Some instances of decadences of the nobles of Islamic society.

The great uprising of Imam Hussein was for struggling against the spirit of to be comfortable in society which is corruptible.

The Purpose and Aim of Imam Hussein's Uprising

Some researchers think that the purpose of Imam Hussein's uprising was to "establish government".

Some others think that "Martyrdom" was the aim of Imam Hussein's uprising.

The purpose was to perform an obligatory whose has neither heretofore before Imam Hussein and nor after Him in the eras of other Imams.

The result of performing such obligatory is either martyrdom or grasping ruling, and Imam Hussein was ready for both of them.

All rules which are the need of Islamic society carried by the Prophet.

Two kinds of detour can occur in Islamic society.

If the danger of deviation threatens the origin of Islam itself, then a revolutionary movement is more necessary than any other ones.

This duty should be don’t by the one of Prophet's successors and that should be done on an appropriate and proper chance and opportunity.

In Imam Hussein's era, the deviation existed and the opportunity was proper also.

A small sample of what is done by Imam Hussein is performed in our era.

This duties leads either to martyrdom or government, it has the benefit in both aspects.

The expression and statement of Imam Hussein for illustrating that detour which threatens the origin of Islam.

Imam Hussein's uprising was an instance of reforming, and order to good and forbidding the bad.

Imam Hussein clears His purpose of uprising through two letters written for the headmen of Basra and Kufa.

Imam Hussein addressing to His enemies that the performing this duty is ordered by the Prophet.

Imam Hussein was suitable for performing this duty than other one.

The sermon of Imam Hussein one lodge of U'zaib.

A conclusion of Imam Hussein's purpose.

In fact, Imam Hussein's uprising was for rival of the spirit of accepting duty and struggling oppression.

The Seventh Chapter: The Great Lady Zainab and Messengers of Karbala

The Epic of Great Lady Zainab

Cognition the situation and correct choice made Zainab (S.A).

An another Hussein but in the form of a woman is Zainab.

Lady Zainab felt anxiety twice in the tragedy of Karbala.

The Progeny of Prophet is model of Human ebullient sentiments at while the resistance in front of difficulties and sorrows.

The calamities of Lady Zainab at the afternoon of Ashura.

The Great Lady Zainabacted as the apparent victory of enemy changed in an eternal defeat.

The sermon of Lady Zainab addressing the people of Kufa while She was captive.

A woman likes Lady Zainab is not weak but rather She is a role model.

The Movement of Imam Sajjad During the Captivity

The heritage what Imam Sajjad acquired from Shiites.

The epic of Imam Sajjad while He was captive.

The clearance of Imam Sajjad and Lady Zainab in Kufa.

Why Imam Sajjad’s bitter and sharp [invective] behavior did change into lenity and smooth action after passing captivation?

The importance of the responsibilities of the messengers of Karbala.

The Eighth Chapter: Social and Political Conditions [Circumstances] after the Tragedy of Karbala

After the tragedy of Karbala the horror and fear among Shiite.

All people became pagan [Mutad] after Imam Hussein except three persons.

The existence of “Concealing Organizational system of Shias” illustrated that Imams’ organization remained not annihilated yet.

Despite the existence of asphyxia and pressure, there are several evidences confirm the organization of Shiites.

The endeavor of Shias for revenging of Imam Hussein and reconstructing their organization.

The tragedy of “Harrah”

The significant role of the tragedy of Harrah in intensifying asphyxia and horror amongst the followers and supporters of the Household of Prophet(Ahl al-Bait) .

The event of the martyrdom of Muthtar led the more weakness of Shias.

Another factor beside the horror and asphyxia, intellectual and moral decadence of people.

An explanation of vicious conditions of Mecca and Madina.

Some instances of moral decadence of the people of Mecca and Madina.

The Ninth Chapter: Imam Sajjad

Disadvantageous conditions of people’s cognitions with the life and conduct (Sirah ) of Imam Sajjad.

The importance of paying attention towards the general attitude of Imam Sajjad.

A glimpse on the general attitudes of Imams’ movement from the era of Imam Hassan’s peace to Imam Hussein’s uprising.

The thorough out endeavors and efforts of Imams should be researched in order of actualizing Divine Ruling on this terrestrial world.

A general tracing of Imam Sajjad’s life and His positions.

About the intensifying horror which is carried in being after the tragedy of Karbala.

Intellectual, moral and political decadence of eminent nobles and personalities.

Piety and expression of praying in the statement of Imam Sajjad were for the existence of asphyxia of that era and intellectual and moral situation of the people.

The reason of the fact that Imam Sajjad did not accompany the armed movements explicitly.

The method of confrontation and positioning of Imam against Muslim bin Aqabah.

The Aims of Imam

Teaching and publicizing the correct Islamic thought.

Introducing people with the legitimacy of the Household of Prophet(Ahl al-Bait) for the stage of Guardianship (Wilayat ) and Government.

Carrying in being the organization which is essential axe of the future political movements.

Some marginal and implicated actions of Imam.

The method of Imam Sajjad’s struggling was for a long term.

Our most essential source for analyzing the life of Imam Sajjad is the statements and expressions of His Excellency.

The reason of using Imam Sajjad from the method of praying and advise for transferring the correct and right concepts and doctrinces.

The Expressions of Imam Sajjad, as the Epiphany Point of Political Struggle and Combat

A kind of Imam Sajjad’s expressions addressing towards the public mob.

The characteristics of this kind of expressions.

An instance of the first kind expressions along with explaining of characteristics.

Explaining the issue of Imamate among the first kind of expressions.

There nothing which represents the decadence of Islamic thought in the era of Imam Sajjad.

The second type of Imam Sajjad’s expressions addressing to a specific number of people.

There are evidences agree with that the second type was specified not public.

Imam wants to prevent people from having tendency towards relaxing in life, because it would lead to be neared to the tyrants.

The purpose of Imam Sajjad from the second expression was “Making Cadres”.

The philosophy of Imamate in the viewpoint of Imam Sajjad and presenting the issue of legitimacy of the Imamate of the Household of Prophet(Ahl al-Bait) .

Another type of Imam Sajjad’s expressions which has been gathered in the Treatise of Rights, where He mentions the rights of persons toward each other.

Another type of Imam Sajjad’s expressions which includes the several contents of prays and invocations which is collected in Sahifa-e- Sajjadiah ().

One of results of praying is awakening the right and correct motives in the hearts.

The Tactics on the Stating of Third Period of Imams’ Movement

The reason of not conflicting explicitly of Imam Sajjad toward the Caliphate setup.

Teaching the concepts belong the polytheism in the era of Bani Umayyah was really a semi-explicit combat against the Caliphate setup.

The statement of Allamah Majlisi according the inner and surficial levels of Verses of Quran about polytheism.

The Verses about polytheism don’t relate the era of Prophet only.

Explanation of two instances of letters written between Imam Sajjad and Abd al-Malik.

The poem of Farazdaq; an instance of Imam’s companions’ combat against the Caliphate setup.

Intense [Bitter] Stand of Imam Sajjad toward the Official Scholars

The significance of making intellectual and mental [psychological] ground of people for creating a Islamic society.

The necessity [need] of tyrants toward the forging Narration.

Instances and examples of forging Narration.

Some fake narrations from Muhammad bin ShahabZuhri.

Beating stand of Imam Sajjad against Muhammad bin Shahab and all official scholars along with the history.

Explanation of Imam Sajjad’s letter to Muhammad binShahab.

A very shaking attack of Imam Sajjad in His letter to Muhammad bin Shahab.

Conclusion of struggling life of Imam Sajjad.

The Tenth Chapter: Imam Baqir

The Intellectual and Organizational Constructive Duration

Imam Baqir’s period; the period of formation of party organizing of Shiite.

Reducing the teasing of Caliphate setup to Imam Baqir and His supporters.

Imam Baqir’s combat against the distortion of Islamic doctrines and rules, was wider that heretofore.

The reason of necessity and need of the Caliphs of Bani Umayyah and Marwani to distort religious doctrines.

Different ways of distortion of religious rules and doctrines.

The real meaning of cultural combat in Imams’ lives.

Imam Baqir was the starter of a cultural combat and struggle.

The meaning of cultural combat through the organizational way.

Organizational activities of Imam Baqir.

How Imam Baqir is nominated and chosen as a right and valid Imam by Imam Sajjad?

Spreading the dimension of Imam Baqir’s calling in some regions among them Khorasan is mentionable.

The depth of the decadence people and movement belongs to the government needs toward special endeavor of Imam Baqir.

Some instance of Imam Baqir and His supporters’ stand against the movement depends on government.

Invoking the revolutionary people’s sentiments and tendencies toward the decadence in the dominant powers.

A concealing and secret relation and organizational continuity of Imam Baqir and His close supporters.

The event of Jabir bin YazidJa’fi is an instance of organizational continuity and perpetuation of Imam Baqir with His supporters.

The reason of bitter and blatant reactions of Umavi Caliphate setup toward Imam Baqir, was His bitter action.

Calling Imam Baqir to Syria (Damascus)

The purposes of Hisham from calling Imam Baqir to Sayria on the ends of His Excellency’s life.

The details of events occurred in Hisham assembly and Imam Baqir’s reaction.

Hisham prisoned Imam Baqir in reacting to His stand.

Illustrating of Imam Baqir on coming back to Madina likes Shua’ib’s urge on the heterodoxies.

Imam Baqir’s abstaining to combat explicitly and armed against the dominant power and relying on cultural and intellectual activities.

The expecting methods of Imam Baqir in relating with His close supporters illustrate to be having a near victory in future for Shias.

The sketch of explicitly and preservative (Taqiyyah ) of Imam Baqir after martyrdom is the continuity of 19 years old calm and deep struggling.

Spreading the Shias’ calling through the thousands of worldwide preaching magnified networking of those days.

The Eleventh Chapter: The Ends of Bani Umayya's Government and Imam Sadiq's Imamate

The explaining of unorganized conditions of Islamic county on the ends of BanifUmayyah’s government.

Decadence and seeking this mortal world of spiritual leaders, judges, narrators and interpreters of Islamic society in this era.

In such conditions, which one of Imam Sadiq's duties should be done sooner by Him? Uprising or making ready the secret organization of Shias?

Being the conditions in this era proper for struggle against the distortion.

The reason of becoming the movement of Imamate a long term process.

In such conditions, Imam Sadiq is the instance of very correct expect who has been waiting by Shias for several years.

Imam Sadiq’s Biography, in the Halo of Ambiguity

Two main reasons of Imam Sadiq' biography on the early years of Imamate.

Concealing is the characteristic of a secret and organizational action.

Historiography with Abbasi overlay.

The only way of introduction to the general route line of Imam Sadiq's life.

The Twelfth Chapter: Imam Sadiq

Explaining the route map of Imam Sadiq for establishing Islamic government.

Imam Sadiq would be posed to be the Upriser of Muhammad's Household[Qaim-e- All-e-Muhammad] .

Imam Sadiq was the personality of knowledge and science, the man of combat and organization.

In the period of Bani Umayyah, Imam Sadiq's struggles were without any preservation (Taqiyyah ), while He would perform with preservation (Taqiyyah ) in the period of Bani Abbas.

Bani Abbas used to argue by their dynastical chain that Caliphate is their right.

Bani Abbbas was the detour movement which made astray Imam Sadiq's revolution.

A comparison between two different eras of Imam Sadiq's life before and after Mansoor's Caliphate.

The narrators which say that Imam Sadiq's subservience in front of Mansoor.

The important and significant schema and diagram of Imam Sadiq's life.

The Invitation of Imam Sadiq to Imamate

Imam Sadiq as the right Imam would negate explicitly and clearly the rulers of His time.

Imam Sadiq for pointing out the continuity and precedence of Shias’ Jihad would introduce His Fathers as the right Imams.

Some instances of Imam Sadiq’s emprise in order to introduce Himself and His Fathers as the valid and right Imams.

Regulation and arrangement of comprehensive organizational network in thorough out Islamic country is an evidence of Imam Sadid’s comprehensive preaching activities.

Imam Sadiq and His supporters’ commitment to the principle of preservation (Taqihhah ).

Preaching and Expressing the Religious Rules according to Shia Jurisprudence

Appearance of the subject of “Ja'fari Jurisprudence”.

The reason of being disturbance of the Ja'fari Jurisprudence toward the Abbasi Caliphate setup.

Threat and pressure of Abbasi Caliphate setup toward the scientific and jurisprudential stand of Imam Sadiq is an evidence of that Ja'fari Jurisprudence has a struggling attitude.

A clear and explicit indication of Caliphs’ lack of religious knowledge in the teachings of Imam Sadiq to Hi pupils [followers and supporters].

Some evidences from Infallible Imams about that Their scientific and jurisprudential stand has struggling and combating attitude.

The limitations carried in being by Abbasi Caliphs for Imam Sadiq.

The Existence of the Hidden and Concealing Politico- Ideological Organizations

Wide spreading of Imam Sadiq’s organizational network.

The secret and concealing organizations; as the most sensational and ambiguity chapter of Imams lives and biographies.

The Thirteenth Chapter: The Secret and Concealing Organization

The Secret and Concealing Organization

Organization means a group of people who are in a close relation with a palpitating heart.

The first appearance of Shias’ organizationin was in the era and time of the Believers' Leader and Chief(Amir al-Mumineen) .

Imam Hassan’s period; as a starting point of establishment of comprehensive secret organization of Shias.

The details Imam Hassan’s advice to His followers and supporters to save and maintain Shias’ organization.

Some instances of Shias’ comprehensive organizational activities for 20 years after Imam Hassan’s peace.

The instances of progressing Shias’ organized activities around Mua'wiyah’s death and after that.

All those who participated in the conflictive actions against the Bani Umayyah’s setup and ruling can’t be regarded Shia.

The history of emersion of “Shiite” and its characteristics.

The Fourteenth Chapter: Imam Kazim

The culminating power and pressurizing era of Bani Abbas.

A research on the life of Imam Kazim without regarding the perpetual and continuous map and line [route] of His Jihad and combat for 35 years long is faulty and incomplete.

Imam Sadiq introduces Imam Kazim in a preservative (Taqiyyah ) situation.

A glimpse on the important stands and event of Imam Kazim’s life.

The different and sometimes contradict events and actions in Imam Kazim should be researched regarding the main and essential route map of Imams’ struggles and combats.

Imam Kazim’s Jihad and combat was proper and adequate with the specifications of His time and period.

The Tireless Endeavour and Appealing to Taqiyyah (Reservation)

The evidences corroborate the main and essential route line of Imams’ struggle and combat in Imam Kazim’s life.

After Imam Sajjad’s duration, there was not any period more difficult that Imam Kazim.

Not existence an organized and written researching work on Imam Kazim’s life.

The difficulties and obstacles whom are carried in being by every one of four Abbasi Caliphs of Imam Kazim;s period for Him.

The Caliphs of Imam Kazim’s time traced under-plot to kill Him for several times.

One of dark and ambiguous point of Imam Kazim’s life is the period when He used to live secretly and hiding Himself.

The events of Imam Kazim’s life in fact illustrate a long term organizational struggle and combat with having a lot of people and supporters.

Defeat of insincerely plans of Haron al-Rasheed in meeting with Imam Musa Kazim.

Hafon at the early time of his Caliphate would respect apparently Imam Kazim.

The occurrence and event of deceiving action of Haron for returning back Fadak to Muhammad’s Household (All-e-Muhammad ) and Imam Kazim clear cut standing and positioning.

Once again, Imam’s dominance and victory on Haron’s deception in the event of Prophet’s Holy Shrine’s Pilgrimage (Ziarat ).

The most dangerous threat for Caliphate setup was the existence of Imam Kazim.

Imam Kazim was an illustrative and blazing lamp [even] in the prison [jail].

The importance and significance of Imams’ resistance along the 250 years.

Bani Abbas would fear even after killing Imam Kazim from His corpse [death body].

The Fifteenth Chapter: Imam Reza

Continuity of Imams’ long term struggle and combat after [the tragedy of] Ashura.

The reason of calling Imam Reza to Khorasan and proposing obligatory for succession (Wilayat A'hdi ) by Ma’mon.

The importance of wise planning of Imam Reza against the intelligible [clever] and dangerous plan of Ma’mon.

The first goal and purpose of Ma’mon: changing the revolutionary bitter struggles of Shias to political calm and harmless domain.

The second goal and purpose of Ma’mon: offend the claim of Shia that theUmavi andAbbasi Caliphates.

The third goal and purpose of Ma’mon: control Imam Reza’s activities.

The fourth goal and purpose of Ma’mon: separate between people and Imam Reza.

The fifth goal and purpose of Ma’mon: achieve spiritual prestige and status for himself.

The sixth goal and purpose of Ma’mon: Imam would become the justifier of Caliphate system.

Imam defeated Ma’mon as this complicated and mature plan changed against Ma’mon himself.

Imam decaled His discontent and angriness for travel to Khorasan as a comprehensive level in Madina.

Imam Reza’s intense refutation in front of the proposal of Succession.

Imam Reza accepts Succession with this condition that He would not interfere in any affair of government.

Imam Reza used from the event of Succession as it was the explicit claiming of Shias for Imamate.

Despite of what Ma’mon wanted, Imam used any chance to have relation with the people.

Comforting for Shias insurgents and becoming better situations for the opposition of government.

After passing only a year; the conditions reversed what Ma’mon wished.

Propagation and citing false words from Imam Reza and arranging the assembly for debates are the some instance of Ma’mon plan to conflict and defeat Imam.

At last; defection of Ma’mon’s all plans and his appealing to the method of killing and murdering.

The Sixteenth Chapter: Imam Jawad, Imam Hadi and Imam Askari

Comprehensive Organizational Endeavor in Order to Have Long a Term Schedule

Alerting people toward the imposture of duplicity and hypocrisy of powers; the great lesson of Imam Jawad.

Imam Jawad; the founder of “Free Debate” in the methods of struggle and combat.

Spreading the authority of Shias in the farthest regions of Islamic country in the era of Imam Hadi.

The struggles of Imams for a day only equals a year in survival and raising Islam.

Abbasi’s government endeavored for fighting with Imam Hadi while He was a child.

Mutawakkil for breaking the holiness of Imam Hadi invites Him to a drinking party.

Imam Hadi changed the drinking part to a spiritual party.

The main and essential point in Imams’ struggles and combats is that They regard Themselves “Imam”.

In Imam Hadi’s duration, all regions of Islamic world were influenced by Imams while Bani Abbas was insolvent.

The influence of 8th Imam’s presence in the region of Khorasan and other farthest regions of the Islamic country.

The dignity of preaching and teaching network of these three Holy Imams.

Beside the estrangement of these three Holy Imams, the results of the respect and dignity of them are justifiable.

There we no period where the comprehensive organizational of Shias existed suchlike the era of these three Holy Imams.

During the 250 years term, Imams had the dominance at overall.

The Seventeenth Chapter: Endpoint of 250 Years Old Person

The principle of Mahdivism is the consensus of all Muslims.

The characteristics of Shias' belief in the subject of waiting for the Promised (Mowo'd ).

The existence of His Excellency of Divine Remaining Behest (Baqiatullah) is the continuity of Divine Prophethoods and Callings.

An instance of waiting is the waiting for the final and last Relief and Solvation.

Expecting for opening all blind-ends and difficulties of Human life is the anther meaning of waiting for Relief and Solvation.

Waiting means to do for that not just expressing and relaxing.

Waiting means to not being contentment and rejecting the current situation.

Establishing of the Islamic Republic of Iran was one of the great instances of waiting for Relief and Solvation.

Mahdavi Society is the world that all Prophet came to build it and the Imam of Time will to make it.

The characteristics of Mahdavi society in the Narrations.

Divines Saints will be respected and Their enemies will be humiliated in Mahdavi society and Divine rules will be practiced.

Upgrading the level of Human thought in Mahdavi society.

Derivation all energies of nature and mankind in Islamic society.

The virtues and moralities will be the axe and standard of primacy and preferred in Mahdavi society.

God will help His Excellency Guardian of Time (Walli-e- Asr ) through putting horror in the hearts of oppressor states.

There will not be any unhabituated and uncultivated point in Mahdavi society.

Moral, financial and political safety system of Mahdavi society.

There would not be the fake generosity of tyrant rulers to their friends and servants in Mahdavi society.

There would not be any poor who need to take Charity (Zakat).

The Iranian Nation with their revolution caused to His Excellency Guardian of Time (Walli-e- Asr )'s near to appear.

To be near doesn’t mean spatial and temporal nearing.

We should make our own society and give direction that would be appropriate with Mahdavi society.

Tracing Mahdavi society is not an obstacle and barrier of deprivation of worldwide nations in order to struggle and fight against the oppressive and dictator setups and system.

The correct meaning of the narration "He would make the earth full of equality and justice as it is full of oppression and tyranny".

The Iranian Muslim Nation whose is this government is the chiliad wish and will of the believers in Allah [God].

The necessity of having sentimental, spiritual and psychological relation with the Imam of Time (Imam-e-Zaman ).

RECOMMENDED RITUALS OF FRIDAY NIGHT (SHAB-E-JUMAH)

Although the recommended rites on Friday nights are too many, we will briefly mention some of them as follows:

First: Repeat very often the following litanies:

“سبحان اللّه،و اللّه اكبر،و لا اله الاّ اللّه اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ”

It has been narrated that because Friday nights are illustrious and daytimes are brilliant, you may repeat very often the litanies of subhanallah, Allahu-akbar, and la-Ilaha-illallah. You may also invoke Almighty Allah’s blessings upon Muhammad and his Household very frequently at this night.

According to another narration, one may repeat the invocation of blessings upon Muhammad and his Household one hundred times at least at Friday nights. Yet, the more the best.

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported as saying, “To invoke Almighty Allah’s blessings upon Muhammad and his Household at Friday nights is equal to winning one thousand rewards, having one thousand evildoings erased, and having one thousand ranks raised.”

It is recommended to start these invocations immediately after the Asr Prayer on Thursday up to the end of Friday daytime. In this regard, it has been authentically narrated that Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) said, “On Thursday afternoons, angels from the heavens descend to the lowest space carrying golden pens and silver papers on which they record nothing except the invocations of blessings upon Muhammad and his Household."

Shaykh al-Tusi says it recommended, on Thursdays, to repeat the invocations of blessings upon Muhammad and his Household one thousand times in the following form:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ وَ اَهْلِكْ عَدُوَّهُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِينَ وَ الْآخِرِينَ.

Great reward will be the share of him who utters this invocation from Thursday afternoons up to the last hour of Fridays.

Shaykh al-Tusi has also recorded that it is recommended to say the following prayer of forgiveness at the last hour of Thursdays:

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لا اِلَهَ اِلا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَ اَتُوبُ اِلَيْهِ تَوْبَةَ عَبْدٍ خَاضِعٍ مِسْكِينٍ مُسْتَكِينٍ لا يَسْتَطِيعُ لِنَفْسِهِ صَرْفا وَ لا عَدْلا وَ لا نَفْعا وَ لا ضَرّا وَ لا حَيَاةً وَ لا مَوْتا وَ لا نُشُورا وَ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عِتْرَتِهِ الطَّيِّبِينَ الطَّاهِرِينَ الْاَخْيَارِ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِيما .

Second: At Friday nights, it is recommended to recite the following chapters (Surah) of the Holy Qur’an:

(1) Surah al-Isra’ (Bani-Isra’il; No. 17),

(2) Surah al-Kahf (No. 18),

(3) the three Surahs beginning with Ya-Sin, i.e. Surah al-Shu’ara’ (No. 26), Surah al-Naml (No. 27), and Surah al-Qasas (No. 28),

(4) Surah al-Sajdah (No. 32),

(5) Surah Yasin (No. 36),

(6) SurahSad (No. 38),

(7) Surah al-Ahqaf (No. 46),

(8) Surah al-Waqiah (No. 56),

(9) Surah Fussilat (No. 41),

(10) Surah al-Dukhan (No. 44),

(11) Surah al-Tur (No. 52),

(12) Surah al-Qamar (No. 54), and

(13) Surah al-Jumu’ah (No. 62).

If there is not enough time to recite all these Surahs, one may choose Surah al-Waqiah and those preceding it [in the aforesaid list].

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported to have said that one who recites Surah al-Isra’ each Friday night will join Imam al-Mahdi(a.s.) as one of his companions.

He (a.s.) is also reported as saying that one who recites Surah al-Kahf at Friday nights will die as martyr and will be resurrected with and in the line of the martyrs (on the Resurrection Day).

He (a.s.) is also reported as saying that one who recites the three Surahs beginning with Ya-Sin at Friday nights will be included with the intimate saints of Almighty Allah, will be made in the vicinity and under the protection of Him, will never be inflicted with misery in his worldly life, and will be given beyond his pleasure on the Resurrection Day.

He (a.s.) is also reported as saying that one who recites Surah al-Sajdah at Friday nights will be given his Record of Deeds in his right hand, will not be interrogated about his evildoings, and will be included with the companions of Muhammad and his Household - peace be upon them all.

Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) is authentically reported to have said that one who recites SurahSad at Friday nights will be granted the welfare of this world as well as the Next World in such an excellent way that none would deserve except Prophets and archangels and will be allowed to Paradise as well as all those whom he loves among his household including the servants.

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported to have said that one who recites on Fridays or at Friday nights Surah al-Ahqaf will be saved, by Almighty Allah, from terrors in the worldly life and will be secured from the horror of the Resurrection Day.

He (a.s.) is also reported as saying that one who recites Surah al-Waqiah at Friday nights will be loved by Almighty Allah, all people will be made to love him, will be saved from all miseries, poverty, neediness, and misfortunes in this worldly life, and will be joined to the companions of Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) because this Surah is ascribed to him.

It has been also narrated that to recite Surah al-Jumu’ah at Friday nights is decided as expiation (forgiving the sins) for the evildoings committed throughout the week. A similar merit has been narrated for reciting Surah al-Kahf at Friday nights or after the two obligatory Zohr and Asr Prayers on Fridays.

It is worth mentioning that it is highly recommended to offer many (supererogatory) prayers at Friday nights such as Imam Ali’s Prayer, known as (Salat Ameer al-Momineen) and the two-unit prayer in each of which one should recite Surah al-Faatehah once and repeat Surah al-Zalzalah (No. 99) fifteen times. It has been narrated that one who offers this prayer will be saved, by Almighty Allah, from the grave torment and the horrors on the Resurrection Day.

Third: It is recommended to recite Surah al-Jumu’ah (No. 62) in the first unit of the Maghrib (Sunset) and Isha’ (Evening) obligatory Prayers, and to recite Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112) in the second unit of the Maghrib Prayer and Surah al-A’la (No. 87) in the second unit of the Isha’ Prayer.

Fourth: It is highly recommended to avoid reciting poetry at Friday nights. Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is authentically reported to have said that it is abominable to say poetry for one observing fasting (sawm), the Muhrim (entering into Ihram: putting the pilgrimage uniform and entering the state of being performing the obligatory rites of the ritual Hajj), and on Fridays and at Friday nights. When he was asked whether this instruction is effective on the religiously acceptable poetry too, the Imam (a.s.) answered affirmatively.

It has been also authentically narrated on the authority of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, “One who utters even one verse of poetry on Fridays and at Friday nights will have nothing of the rewards except that of uttering that poetry.”

According to another narration, the prayers of those who recite poetry on Fridays will not be accepted.

Fifth: It is highly recommended to pray Almighty Allah for the good of one’s brethren-in-faith very frequently so as to copy the deed of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra’. According to a Hadith, one who prays for ten deceased individuals will be unquestionably allowed to enter Paradise.

Sixth: It is also recommended to say the supplications dedicated to Fridays. Actually, these supplications are too numerous to be cited in this chapter; therefore, a few of them will be hereinafter mentioned:

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is authentically reported as saying that one who says the following supplicatory prayer in the last prostration of the Isha’ supererogatory prayer at Friday nights and repeats it seven times will have all his sins forgiven as soon as he accomplishes that prayer. Yet, it is desirable to repeat this deed each night:

اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّي اَسْاَلُكَ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيمِ وَ اسْمِكَ الْعَظِيمِ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي ذَنْبِيَ الْعَظِيمَ .

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is reported to have said that one who repeats the following supplicatory prayer seven times at Friday night will be allowed Paradise if he departs life at that night; and one who repeats it seven times on Friday will be also allowed Paradise if he departs life on that day:

اللَّهُمَّ اَنْتَ رَبِّي لا اِلَهَ اِلا اَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَ اَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَ ابْنُ اَمَتِكَ وَ فِي قَبْضَتِكَ وَ نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ اَمْسَيْتُ عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَ وَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ اَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ اَبُوءُ بِنِعْمَتِكَ [بِعَمَلِي‏] وَ اَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي [بِذُنُوبِي‏] فَاغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي اِنَّهُ لا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ اِلا اَنْتَ .

Shaykh al-Tusi, Sayyid Ibn Tawus, al-Kaf’ami, and Sayyid Ibn Baqi have recorded that it is recommended to say the following supplicatory prayer on Fridays and at Friday nights and on the day and night of ‘Arafat (the ninth of Dhu’l-Hijjah). However, the supplication will be hereinafter cited as quoted from Shaykh al-Tusi’s book of al-Misbah:

اللَّهُمَّ مَنْ تَعَبَّاَ وَ تَهَيَّاَ وَ اَعَدَّ وَ اسْتَعَدَّ لِوِفَادَةٍ اِلَى مَخْلُوقٍ رَجَاءَ رِفْدِهِ وَ طَلَبَ نَائِلِهِ وَ جَائِزَتِهِ فَاِلَيْكَ يَا رَبِّ تَعْبِيَتِي وَ اسْتِعْدَادِي رَجَاءَ عَفْوِكَ وَ طَلَبَ نَائِلِكَ وَ جَائِزَتِكَ فَلا تُخَيِّبْ دُعَائِي يَا مَنْ لا يَخِيبُ عَلَيْهِ سَائِلٌ [السَّائِلُ‏] وَ لا يَنْقُصُهُ نَائِلٌ فَاِنِّي لَمْ آتِكَ ثِقَةً بِعَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ عَمِلْتُهُ وَ لا لِوِفَادَةِ مَخْلُوقٍ رَجَوْتُهُ اَتَيْتُكَ مُقِرّا عَلَى نَفْسِي بِالْاِسَاءَةِ وَ الظُّلْمِ، مُعْتَرِفا بِاَنْ لا حُجَّةَ لِي وَ لا عُذْرَ اَتَيْتُكَ اَرْجُو عَظِيمَ عَفْوِكَ الَّذِي عَفَوْتَ [عَلَوْتَ‏] بِهِ [عَلَى‏] عَنِ الْخَاطِئِينَ [الْخَطَّائِينَ‏] فَلَمْ يَمْنَعْكَ طُولُ عُكُوفِهِمْ عَلَى عَظِيمِ الْجُرْمِ اَنْ عُدْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِالرَّحْمَةِ فَيَا مَنْ رَحْمَتُهُ وَاسِعَةٌ وَ عَفْوُهُ عَظِيمٌ يَا عَظِيمُ يَا عَظِيمُ يَا عَظِيمُ لا يَرُدُّ غَضَبَكَ اِلا حِلْمُكَ وَ لا يُنْجِي مِنْ سَخَطِكَ اِلا التَّضَرُّعُ اِلَيْكَ فَهَبْ لِي يَا اِلَهِي فَرَجا بِالْقُدْرَةِ الَّتِي تُحْيِي بِهَا مَيْتَ الْبِلادِ ، وَ لا تُهْلِكْنِي غَمّا حَتَّى تَسْتَجِيبَ لِي وَ تُعَرِّفَنِي الْاِجَابَةَ فِي دُعَائِي وَ اَذِقْنِي طَعْمَ الْعَافِيَةِ اِلَى مُنْتَهَى اَجَلِي وَ لا تُشْمِتْ بِي عَدُوِّي وَ لا تُسَلِّطْهُ عَلَيَّ وَ لا تُمَكِّنْهُ مِنْ عُنُقِي اللَّهُمَّ [اِلَهِي‏] اِنْ وَضَعْتَنِي فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَرْفَعُنِي وَ اِنْ رَفَعْتَنِي فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَضَعُنِي وَ اِنْ اَهْلَكْتَنِي فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَعْرِضُ لَكَ فِي عَبْدِكَ اَوْ يَسْاَلُكَ عَنْ اَمْرِهِ، وَ قَدْ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّهُ لَيْسَ فِي حُكْمِكَ ظُلْمٌ وَ لا فِي نَقِمَتِكَ عَجَلَةٌ وَ اِنَّمَا يَعْجَلُ مَنْ يَخَافُ الْفَوْتَ وَ اِنَّمَا يَحْتَاجُ اِلَى الظُّلْمِ الضَّعِيفُ وَ قَدْ تَعَالَيْتَ يَا اِلَهِي عَنْ ذَلِكَ عُلُوّا كَبِيرا اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّي اَعُوذُ بِكَ فَاَعِذْنِي وَ اَسْتَجِيرُ بِكَ فَاَجِرْنِي وَ اَسْتَرْزِقُكَ فَارْزُقْنِي وَ اَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ فَاكْفِنِي وَ اَسْتَنْصِرُكَ عَلَى عَدُوِّي [عَدُوِّكَ‏] فَانْصُرْنِي وَ اَسْتَعِينُ بِكَ فَاَعِنِّي وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ يَا اِلَهِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي آمِينَ آمِينَ آمِينَ .

Seventh: It is highly recommended to say the famous supplicatory prayer known as Dua Kumayl, which will be cited in the coming section of this book, at Friday nights.

Eighth: It is also recommended to say the supplication that begins with the following statements. This supplication is also recommended to be said at the ‘Arafat Night, and will be cited later on in this book:

“اللّهمّ يا شاهد كلّ نجوى”

Ninth: It is recommended to repeat the following supplicatory prayer ten times:

يَا دَائِمَ الْفَضْلِ عَلَى الْبَرِيَّةِ يَا بَاسِطَ الْيَدَيْنِ بِالْعَطِيَّةِ يَا صَاحِبَ الْمَوَاهِبِ السَّنِيَّةِ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ خَيْرِ الْوَرَى سَجِيَّةً وَ اغْفِرْ لَنَا يَا ذَا الْعُلَى فِي هَذِهِ الْعَشِيَّةِ.

This honorable supplicatory prayer is also recommended to be said at the night of ‘Id al-Fitr (fast-break Feast; the first of Shawwal).

Tenth: Following Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) it is recommended to have pomegranate at Friday nights. Yet, it is preferable to have it before going to sleep. In this respect, it has been narrated that to eat pomegranate before going to sleep procures security until morning. It is also instructive to extend a handkerchief on the ground so as to save all the seeds of a pomegranate from loss and then eat them all. It is also recommended not to share anyone with it.

Eleventh: In his book of al-’Arus, Shaykh Ja’far ibn Ahmad al-Qummi has recorded that Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported to have said that one who repeats the following litany one hundred times between the Dawn supererogatory and obligatory prayers will be owned, by Almighty Allah, a house in Paradise:

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَ اَتُوبُ اِلَيْهِ

Twelfth: Shaykh al-Tusi, Sayyid Ibn Tawus, and others have mentioned the following supplicatory prayer confirming that it is recommended to say it at Friday nights just before dawn:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ وَ هَبْ لِيَ الْغَدَاةَ رِضَاكَ وَ اَسْكِنْ قَلْبِي خَوْفَكَ وَ اقْطَعْهُ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ حَتَّى لا اَرْجُوَ وَ لا اَخَافَ اِلا اِيَّاكَ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ وَ هَبْ لِي ثَبَاتَ الْيَقِينِ وَ مَحْضَ الْاِخْلاصِ وَ شَرَفَ التَّوْحِيدِ وَ دَوَامَ الاسْتِقَامَةِ وَ مَعْدِنَ الصَّبْرِ وَ الرِّضَا بِالْقَضَاءِ وَ الْقَدَرِ يَا قَاضِيَ حَوَائِجِ السَّائِلِينَ يَا مَنْ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي ضَمِيرِ الصَّامِتِينَ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ، وَ اسْتَجِبْ دُعَائِي وَ اغْفِرْ ذَنْبِي وَ اَوْسِعْ رِزْقِي وَ اقْضِ حَوَائِجِي فِي نَفْسِي وَ اِخْوَانِي فِي دِينِي وَ اَهْلِي اِلَهِي طُمُوحُ الْآمَالِ قَدْ خَابَتْ اِلا لَدَيْكَ وَ مَعَاكِفُ الْهِمَمِ قَدْ تَعَطَّلَتْ اِلا عَلَيْكَ وَ مَذَاهِبُ الْعُقُولِ قَدْ سَمَتْ اِلا اِلَيْكَ فَاَنْتَ الرَّجَاءُ وَ اِلَيْكَ الْمُلْتَجَاُ يَا اَكْرَمَ مَقْصُودٍ وَ اَجْوَدَ مَسْئُولٍ هَرَبْتُ اِلَيْكَ بِنَفْسِي يَا مَلْجَاَ الْهَارِبِينَ، بِاَثْقَالِ الذُّنُوبِ اَحْمِلُهَا عَلَى ظَهْرِي لا اَجِدُ لِي اِلَيْكَ شَافِعا سِوَى مَعْرِفَتِي بِاَنَّكَ اَقْرَبُ مَنْ رَجَاهُ الطَّالِبُونَ وَ اَمَّلَ مَا لَدَيْهِ الرَّاغِبُونَ يَا مَنْ فَتَقَ الْعُقُولَ بِمَعْرِفَتِهِ وَ اَطْلَقَ الْاَلْسُنَ بِحَمْدِهِ وَ جَعَلَ مَا امْتَنَّ بِهِ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ فِي كِفَاءٍ لِتَأْدِيَةِ حَقِّهِ [اَنَالَ بِهِ حَقَّهُ‏] صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ وَ لا تَجْعَلْ لِلشَّيْطَانِ عَلَى عَقْلِي سَبِيلا وَ لا لِلْبَاطِلِ عَلَى عَمَلِي دَلِيلا.

When Friday dawns, it is recommended to say the following:

اَصْبَحْتُ فِي ذِمَّةِ اللّٰهِ وَ ذِمَّةِ مَلائِكَتِهِ وَ ذِمَمِ اَنْبِيَائِهِ وَ رُسُلِهِ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ وَ ذِمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَ ذِمَمِ الْاَوْصِيَاءِ مِنْ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ آمَنْتُ بِسِرِّ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ وَ عَلانِيَتِهِمْ وَ ظَاهِرِهِمْ وَ بَاطِنِهِمْ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّهُمْ فِي عِلْمِ اللّٰهِ وَ طَاعَتِهِ كَمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ.

It has been also narrated that one who says the following litany three times before the Dawn (Fajr) Prayer on Fridays will have all his sins forgiven even if they are as innumerable as swelling foams:

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لا اِلَهَ اِلا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَ اَتُوبُ اِلَيْهِ.

RECOMMENDED RITES OF FRIDAY

Too many are the recommended rites on Fridays; yet, we will briefly mention the following:

First: In the first unit of the Dawn Prayer, it is recommended to recite Surah al-Jumu’ah (No. 62) and, in the second unit, Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112).

Second: Before opening the mouth with any word, it is recommended to say the following supplicatory prayer after the Dawn Prayer so that all sins committed throughout the week will be forgiven:

اللَّهُمَّ مَا قُلْتُ فِي جُمُعَتِي هَذِهِ مِنْ قَوْلٍ اَوْ حَلَفْتُ فِيهَا مِنْ حَلْفٍ اَوْ نَذَرْتُ فِيهَا مِنْ نَذْرٍ فَمَشِيَّتُكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ فَمَا شِئْتَ مِنْهُ اَنْ يَكُونَ كَانَ وَ مَا لَمْ تَشَأْ مِنْهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَ تَجَاوَزْ عَنِّي اللَّهُمَّ مَنْ صَلَّيْتَ عَلَيْهِ فَصَلَوَاتِي عَلَيْهِ وَ مَنْ لَعَنْتَ فَلَعْنَتِي عَلَيْهِ.

This act should be done once a month at least.

It has been also narrated that one who, after the accomplishment of the Dawn Prayer on Fridays, does devotional acts and says supplications and invocations until sunrise will be raised seventy ranks to the Supreme Paradise.

Shaykh al-Tusi has recorded that it is highly recommended to say the following supplicatory prayer after the Dawn Prayer on Fridays:

اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّي تَعَمَّدْتُ اِلَيْكَ بِحَاجَتِي وَ اَنْزَلْتُ اِلَيْكَ الْيَوْمَ فَقْرِي وَ فَاقَتِي وَ مَسْكَنَتِي فَاَنَا لِمَغْفِرَتِكَ اَرْجَى مِنِّي لِعَمَلِي وَ لَمَغْفِرَتُكَ وَ رَحْمَتُكَ اَوْسَعُ مِنْ ذُنُوبِي فَتَوَلَّ قَضَاءَ كُلِّ حَاجَةٍ لِي بِقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَيْهَا وَ تَيْسِيرِ [تَيَسُّرِ] ذَلِكَ عَلَيْكَ وَ لِفَقْرِي اِلَيْكَ فَاِنِّي لَمْ اُصِبْ خَيْرا قَطُّ اِلا مِنْكَ وَ لَمْ يَصْرِفْ عَنِّي سُوءا قَطُّ اَحَدٌ سِوَاكَ وَ لَسْتُ [لَيْسَ‏] اَرْجُو لِآخِرَتِي وَ دُنْيَايَ وَ لا لِيَوْمِ فَقْرِي يَوْمَ يُفْرِدُنِي النَّاسُ فِي حُفْرَتِي وَ اُفْضِي اِلَيْكَ بِذَنْبِي سِوَاكَ

Third: It has been narrated that one who says the following invocation after the Zohr and Fajr Prayers on Fridays, as well as other days, will catch Imam al-Mahdi(a.s.) before he dies:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ

In addition, it has been narrated that one who repeats the aforesaid invocation one hundred times will have sixty of his requests granted for him - thirty in this worldly life and thirty on the Resurrection Day.

Fourth: It is recommended to recite Surah al-Rahman (No. 55) after the Fajr Prayer on Fridays and to say, “None of Your favors do I deny,”wherever the verses, “Then which of the favors of your Lord will ye deny?” are recited.

Fifth: Shaykh al-Tusi has recorded that it is highly recommended to recite Surah al-Tawheed, to invoke Almighty Allah’s blessings upon Muhammad and his Household, and to pray Him for forgiveness each one hundred times after the Fajr Prayer on Fridays. It is also highly recommended to recite Surahs al-Nisa’ (No. 4), Hud (No. 11), al-Kahf (No. 18), al-Saaffaat (No. 37), and al-Rahman (No. 55) during that time.

Sixth: It is recommended to recite Surah al-Ahqaf (No. 46) and Surah al-Mu’minun (No. 23).

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported as saying that anyone who recites Surah al-Ahqaf at Friday nights or on Fridays will not be inflicted by dismays in his worldly life and will be saved from the horrors on the Resurrection Day. The Imam (a.s.) is also reported as saying that anyone who recites Surah al-Mu’minun regularly each Friday will come upon a happy end and will be granted an abode in the Supreme Paradise with the Prophets and Messengers of Almighty Allah.

Seventh: It is recommended to repeat Surah al-Kafirun (No. 109) ten times before sunrise and then pray Almighty Allah so that all prayers will be answered.

It has been narrated that Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-’Abidin (a.s.) used to repeat reciting Ayah al-Kursi (verse No. 255 of Surah al-Baqarah No. 2) from early morning up to midday on Fridays. When he accomplished the obligatory prayers, he would recite Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) frequently.

It is worth mentioning that to recite Ayah al-Kursi in the form of revelationon Fridays achieves a great reward.

Eighth: It is highly recommended to bathe oneself. In fact, this is one of the most confirmed rituals of Fridays. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is reported to have instructed Imam Ali(a.s.) by saying, “O Ali; wash yourself every Friday even if you have to purchase water with your Daily provisions and have nothing to eat. Verily, no voluntary act is better than this.”

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is also reported to have said: Whoever washes himself on Fridays and, meanwhile, says the following supplicatory prayer will be pure all through that week:

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ.

“Pure” in the aforesaid Hadith stands for purification from sins or acceptance of the deeds, which is thus moral purification.

In any case, it is important not to neglect bathing oneself on Fridays when possible. The recommended time of this bathing is between sunrise and midday. In addition, the nearer to midday the better.

Ninth: It is recommended to dye with hibiscus, for it saves from leprosy and insanity.

Tenth: It is also recommended to cut the mustache neatly and trim the nails so as not to miss the great merits of doing these acts. As has been mentioned in narrations, these acts bring about expansion in sustenance, cancellation of sins up to the next Friday, and security from insanity and leprosy. On doing that, it is recommended to say the following litany:

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَ بِاللّٰهِ وَ عَلَى سُنَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ [رَسُولِ اللّٰهِ ‏] وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

It is also recommended, on cutting the nails, to start with the little finger of the left hand and end with that of the right hand. The same thing is applicable to the nails of the feet. Then, the cut nails should be buried.

Eleventh: It is recommended to apply perfume and put on the best of one’s clothes.

Twelfth: It is recommended to give alms, for the rewards are doubled up on Fridays and at Friday nights, as is confirmed by narrations, as one thousand folds as giving alms on other days.

Thirteenth: It is recommended to arrange fruits and wholesome meals to the family members so that Fridays will be their days of pleasure.

Fourteenth: It is recommended to eat pomegranate before breakfast and to eat seven leaves of endive before midday. In this connection, Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) is reported to have said, “The heart of him who eats a pomegranate before breakfast on Fridays will be enlightened for forty days. To eat two pomegranates increases the period of enlightenment to eighty days, and so on. It also dismisses the evil suggestions. Of course, to get rid of Satan’s suggestions is to stop acting disobediently to Almighty Allah; and to stop acting disobediently to Him allows entrance to Paradise.”

In al-Misbah, the author has said that to eat pomegranates on Fridays and at Friday nights achieves great merits.

Fifteenth: It is recommended to dedicate Fridays to learning the religious laws and instructions, not to wandering in others’ gardens, accompanying the vicious and the licentious, speaking about the others’ defects, laughing and guffawing, reciting poetry, and discussing useless subjects as well as similar matters. Disadvantages arisen from such matters are too many to be mentioned.

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported as saying, “Woe to a Muslim who does not dedicate Fridays to learning the affairs of his religion.”

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is also reported to have said, “If you, on Fridays, see old men telling the tales of infidelity and of the pre-Islamic era, you should then make their heads the targets of stones.”

Sixteenth: It is recommended to repeat one thousand times at least the invocation of blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his Household. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) is reported to have said, “For me, no act of worship is more favorable than invoking blessings upon the Prophet and his immaculate Household - may Allah bless them all - on Fridays.”

If there is not enough time to repeat this invocation one thousand times, it must be repeated one hundred times at least so that faces will be brightened on the Judgment Day.

It has been also narrated that all sins will be totally forgiven for those who repeat invocations of blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his Household one hundred times, repeat the following supplicatory prayer one hundred times, and recite Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112) one hundred times on Fridays:

اَستَغفِرُاللهَ رَبَّی وَ اَتُوبُ اِلَیهِ

It has been also narrated that to invoke blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his household is equal (in reward) to seventy times of going on Hajj.

Seventeenth: It is recommended to say the ritual Ziyarahs of the Holy Prophet and Imams, peace be upon them all. A section of this book is dedicated to the etiquettes and methods of Ziyarahs.

Eighteenth: It is recommended to visit the tombs of one’s relatives in general and parents in particular. Imam al-Baqir (a.s.) is reported as saying, “Visit the graves of your relatives on Fridays, for they know about those who visit their graves and will be happy for that.”

Nineteenth: It is recommended to say Dua al-Nudbah Supplication, which is one of the rites to be done on the Four Feast Days (i.e. ‘Id al-Fitr - the first of Shawwal, ‘Id al-Adha - the tenth of Dhu’l-Hijjah, ‘Id al-Ghadir - the eighteenth of Dhu’l-Hijjah, and Fridays).

NAMAZ E KAMILAH

Twentieth: Excluding the Friday Supererogatory Prayer (Nafilat al-Jumu’ah), many other optional prayers are reported to be offered on Fridays. Although the majority of these prayers are not dedicated to Fridays, it is highly recommended to offer them on Fridays.

One of these prayers is al-Salat al-Kamilah (The Perfect Prayer) that has been mentioned by many master scholars through numerous authentic series of reporters from Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq on the authority of his honorable fathers on the authority of the Holy Prophet - Allah’s peace and blessings be upon them all. In this connection, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is reported to have said: As for anyone who, before midday on Fridays, offers a four-unit prayer and recites the following in each unit: (1) Surah al-Faatehah ten times, (2) Surah al-Nas (No. 114) ten times, (3) Surah al-Falaq (No. 113) ten times, (4) Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112) ten times, (5) Surah al-Kafirun (No. 109) ten times, (6) Ayah al-Kursi (2:155) ten times, [And, according to another narration, (7) Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) ten times, (8) Ayat Shahidallah (3:18-19) ten times,] and, after the accomplishment of the prayer,

(1) repeats the following statement one hundred times:

ASTAGFIRU ALLAH

(2) repeats the following litany one hundred times:

سُبحانَ اللهِ وَالحَمدُلِلّهِ وَ لا اِلهَ اِلّا اللهُ اَکبَرُ وَ لا حَولَ وَلا قُوَّة الّا بِاللهِ العَلِیِّ العَظیمِ .

(3) repeats the following invocation one hundred times:

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMADIN

As for him who offers this prayer, Almighty Allah will save him from the evils of the inhabitants of the heavens, the inhabitants of the earth, the devil, and all unjust rulers.

ANOTHER PRAYER

It has been narrated on the authority of al-Harith al-Hamadani that Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) said: If possible, offer on Fridays ten units of prayer with perfect genuflection (ruku’) and prostration (sujud) repeating the following litany one hundred times between each couple (i.e. two) of units:

سبحانَ اللهِ وَ بِحَمدِهِ

To offer this prayer brings about a great reward.

A THIRD PRAYER

It has been authentically narrated that Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) said, “One who recites Surahs Ibrahim (No. 14) and al-Hijr (No. 15) altogether in a two-unit prayer on Fridays will be saved from poverty, insanity, and misfortunes forever.”

NAMAZ OF HOLY PROPHET(S)

Sayyid Ibn Tawus, may Allah have mercy on him, has narrated, through an authenticated chain of authority, that when he was asked about Ja’far al-Tayyar’s Prayer, Imam al-Rida(a.s.) said, “Have you known about the Holy Prophet’s Prayer? Perhaps, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had never offered Ja’far al-Tayyar’s Prayer and Ja’far al-Tayyar had never offered the Holy Prophet’s Prayer.” When the asker asked him to teach him that prayer, Imam al-Rida(a.s.) said,

Offer a two-unit prayer reciting in each unit Surah al-Faatehah (No. 1) once and Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) fifteen times. When you come to the Ruku’ (genuflection), repeat it (i.e. Surah al-Qadr) fifteen times; when you raise your body after the Ruku’, recite it fifteen times; when you do the Sujud (prostration), repeat it fifteen times; when you raise your head from the Sujud, repeat it fifteen times; when you do the second prostration, repeat it fifteen times; and when you raise your head from the second prostration, repeat it fifteen times. When you finish your prayer, you will have all your sins forgiven by Almighty Allah and you will have all your requests granted for you. The supplication that should be said thereafter is as follows:

لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَ رَبُّ آبَائِنَا الْاَوَّلِينَ لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ اِلَها وَاحِدا وَ نَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ لا نَعْبُدُ اِلا اِيَّاهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ وَحْدَهُ وَحْدَهُ اَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ وَ نَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ وَ اَعَزَّ جُنْدَهُ وَ هَزَمَ الْاَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ فَلَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَ هُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيرٌ اللَّهُمَّ اَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَنْ فِيهِنَّ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ [وَ لِلَّهِ الْمُلْكُ وَ الْحَمْدُ] وَ اَنْتَ قَيَّامُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَنْ فِيهِنَّ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَ اَنْتَ الْحَقُّ وَ وَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ [حَقٌ‏]، وَ قَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ وَ اِنْجَازُك حَقٌّ وَ الْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَ النَّارُ حَقٌّ [وَ اَنْتَ الْحَقُ‏] اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ اَسْلَمْتُ وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ بِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَ اِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَ اَخَّرْتُ وَ اَسْرَرْتُ وَ اَعْلَنْتُ اَنْتَ اِلَهِي لا اِلَهَ اِلا اَنْتَ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِي وَ ارْحَمْنِي وَ تُبْ عَلَيَّ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ .

NAMAZ OF IMAM ALI (A.S.)

Shaykh al-Tusi and Sayyid Ibn Tawus have recorded that Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) said: One who offers the four-unit prayer of Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) will be as free of sins as newborns and will have all his requests granted. In the first unit, recite Surah al-Faatehah (No. 1) once and repeat Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112) fifty times. On accomplishment, say the following litany of Imam Ali, peace be upon him:

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا تَبِيدُ مَعَالِمُهُ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا تَنْقُصُ خَزَائِنُهُ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا اضْمِحْلالَ لِفَخْرِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا يَنْفَدُ مَا عِنْدَهُ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا انْقِطَاعَ لِمُدَّتِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا يُشَارِكُ اَحَدا فِي اَمْرِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا اِلَهَ غَيْرُهُ

Thereafter, say the following supplicatory prayer:

يَا مَنْ عَفَا عَنِ السَّيِّئَاتِ وَ لَمْ يُجَازِ بِهَا ارْحَمْ عَبْدَكَ يَا اللَّهُ نَفْسِي نَفْسِي اَنَا عَبْدُكَ يَا سَيِّدَاهْ اَنَا عَبْدُكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ اَيَا رَبَّاهْ، اِلَهِي بِكَيْنُونَتِكَ يَا اَمَلاهْ يَا رَحْمَانَاهْ يَا غِيَاثَاهْ عَبْدُكَ عَبْدُكَ لا حِيلَةَ لَهُ يَا مُنْتَهَى رَغْبَتَاهْ يَا مُجْرِيَ الدَّمِ فِي عُرُوقِي [عَبْدُكَ‏] يَا سَيِّدَاهْ يَا مَالِكَاهْ اَيَا هُوَ اَيَا هُوَ يَا رَبَّاهْ عَبْدُكَ عَبْدُكَ لا حِيلَةَ لِي وَ لا غِنَى بِي عَنْ نَفْسِي وَ لا اَسْتَطِيعُ لَهَا ضَرّا وَ لا نَفْعا وَ لا اَجِدُ مَنْ اُصَانِعُهُ تَقَطَّعَتْ اَسْبَابُ الْخَدَائِعِ عَنِّي وَ اضْمَحَلَّ كُلُّ مَظْنُونٍ عَنِّي اَفْرَدَنِي الدَّهْرُ اِلَيْكَ فَقُمْتُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ هَذَا الْمَقَامَ يَا اِلَهِي بِعِلْمِكَ كَانَ هَذَا كُلُّهُ فَكَيْفَ اَنْتَ صَانِعٌ بِي وَ لَيْتَ شِعْرِي كَيْفَ تَقُولُ لِدُعَائِي اَ تَقُولُ نَعَمْ اَمْ تَقُولُ لا، فَاِنْ قُلْتَ لا فَيَا وَيْلِي يَا وَيْلِي يَا وَيْلِي يَا عَوْلِي يَا عَوْلِي يَا عَوْلِي يَا شِقْوَتِي يَا شِقْوَتِي يَا شِقْوَتِي يَا ذُلِّي يَا ذُلِّي يَا ذُلِّي اِلَى مَنْ وَ مِمَّنْ اَوْ عِنْدَ مَنْ اَوْ كَيْفَ اَوْ مَا ذَا اَوْ اِلَى اَيِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ اَلْجَاُ وَ مَنْ اَرْجُو وَ مَنْ يَجُودُ عَلَيَّ بِفَضْلِهِ حِينَ تَرْفُضُنِي يَا وَاسِعَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ وَ اِنْ قُلْتَ نَعَمْ كَمَا هُوَ الظَّنُّ بِكَ وَ الرَّجَاءُ لَكَ فَطُوبَى لِي اَنَا السَّعِيدُ وَ اَنَا الْمَسْعُودُ فَطُوبَى لِي وَ اَنَا الْمَرْحُومُ، يَا مُتَرَحِّمُ يَا مُتَرَئِّفُ يَا مُتَعَطِّفُ يَا مُتَجَبِّرُ [مُتَحَنِّنُ‏] يَا مُتَمَلِّكُ يَا مُقْسِطُ لا عَمَلَ لِي اَبْلُغُ بِهِ نَجَاحَ حَاجَتِي اَسْاَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي جَعَلْتَهُ فِي مَكْنُونِ غَيْبِكَ وَ اسْتَقَرَّ عِنْدَكَ فَلا يَخْرُجُ مِنْكَ اِلَى شَيْ‏ءٍ سِوَاكَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِهِ وَ بِكَ وَ بِهِ فَاِنَّهُ اَجَلُّ وَ اَشْرَفُ اَسْمَائِكَ لا شَيْ‏ءَ لِي غَيْرُ هَذَا وَ لا اَحَدَ اَعْوَدُ عَلَيَّ مِنْكَ يَا كَيْنُونُ يَا مُكَوِّنُ يَا مَنْ عَرَّفَنِي نَفْسَهُ يَا مَنْ اَمَرَنِي بِطَاعَتِهِ يَا مَنْ نَهَانِي عَنْ مَعْصِيَتِهِ وَ يَا مَدْعُوُّ يَا مَسْئُولُ يَا مَطْلُوبا اِلَيْهِ رَفَضْتُ وَصِيَّتَكَ الَّتِي اَوْصَيْتَنِي وَ لَمْ اُطِعْكَ وَ لَوْ اَطَعْتُكَ فِيمَا اَمَرْتَنِي لَكَفَيْتَنِي مَا قُمْتُ اِلَيْكَ فِيهِ وَ اَنَا مَعَ مَعْصِيَتِي لَكَ رَاجٍ، فَلا تَحُلْ بَيْنِي وَ بَيْنَ مَا رَجَوْتُ يَا مُتَرَحِّما لِي اَعِذْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَ مِنْ خَلْفِي وَ مِنْ فَوْقِي وَ مِنْ تَحْتِي وَ مِنْ كُلِّ جِهَاتِ الْاِحَاطَةِ بِي اللَّهُمَّ بِمُحَمَّدٍ سَيِّدِي وَ بِعَلِيٍّ وَلِيِّي وَ بِالْاَئِمَّةِ الرَّاشِدِينَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ اجْعَلْ عَلَيْنَا صَلَوَاتِكَ وَ رَأْفَتَكَ وَ رَحْمَتَكَ وَ اَوْسِعْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ رِزْقِكَ وَ اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَ جَمِيعَ حَوَائِجِنَا يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ اِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيرٌ

The Imam (a.s.) then added: One who offers this prayer and says this supplication will have all his sins forgiven.

Numerous are the narrations that have mentioned splendid reward for those who offer this prayer on Fridays. Similarly, one who says the following supplicatory prayer after that prayer will have all his previous and coming sins forgiven, will be given the reward of him who recites the holy Qur’an entirely twelve times, and will be saved from thirst on the Resurrection Day:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ الْعَرَبِيِّ وَ آلِهِ

RECOMMENDED RITUALS OF FRIDAY NIGHT (SHAB-E-JUMAH)

Although the recommended rites on Friday nights are too many, we will briefly mention some of them as follows:

First: Repeat very often the following litanies:

“سبحان اللّه،و اللّه اكبر،و لا اله الاّ اللّه اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ”

It has been narrated that because Friday nights are illustrious and daytimes are brilliant, you may repeat very often the litanies of subhanallah, Allahu-akbar, and la-Ilaha-illallah. You may also invoke Almighty Allah’s blessings upon Muhammad and his Household very frequently at this night.

According to another narration, one may repeat the invocation of blessings upon Muhammad and his Household one hundred times at least at Friday nights. Yet, the more the best.

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported as saying, “To invoke Almighty Allah’s blessings upon Muhammad and his Household at Friday nights is equal to winning one thousand rewards, having one thousand evildoings erased, and having one thousand ranks raised.”

It is recommended to start these invocations immediately after the Asr Prayer on Thursday up to the end of Friday daytime. In this regard, it has been authentically narrated that Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) said, “On Thursday afternoons, angels from the heavens descend to the lowest space carrying golden pens and silver papers on which they record nothing except the invocations of blessings upon Muhammad and his Household."

Shaykh al-Tusi says it recommended, on Thursdays, to repeat the invocations of blessings upon Muhammad and his Household one thousand times in the following form:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ وَ اَهْلِكْ عَدُوَّهُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِينَ وَ الْآخِرِينَ.

Great reward will be the share of him who utters this invocation from Thursday afternoons up to the last hour of Fridays.

Shaykh al-Tusi has also recorded that it is recommended to say the following prayer of forgiveness at the last hour of Thursdays:

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لا اِلَهَ اِلا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَ اَتُوبُ اِلَيْهِ تَوْبَةَ عَبْدٍ خَاضِعٍ مِسْكِينٍ مُسْتَكِينٍ لا يَسْتَطِيعُ لِنَفْسِهِ صَرْفا وَ لا عَدْلا وَ لا نَفْعا وَ لا ضَرّا وَ لا حَيَاةً وَ لا مَوْتا وَ لا نُشُورا وَ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عِتْرَتِهِ الطَّيِّبِينَ الطَّاهِرِينَ الْاَخْيَارِ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِيما .

Second: At Friday nights, it is recommended to recite the following chapters (Surah) of the Holy Qur’an:

(1) Surah al-Isra’ (Bani-Isra’il; No. 17),

(2) Surah al-Kahf (No. 18),

(3) the three Surahs beginning with Ya-Sin, i.e. Surah al-Shu’ara’ (No. 26), Surah al-Naml (No. 27), and Surah al-Qasas (No. 28),

(4) Surah al-Sajdah (No. 32),

(5) Surah Yasin (No. 36),

(6) SurahSad (No. 38),

(7) Surah al-Ahqaf (No. 46),

(8) Surah al-Waqiah (No. 56),

(9) Surah Fussilat (No. 41),

(10) Surah al-Dukhan (No. 44),

(11) Surah al-Tur (No. 52),

(12) Surah al-Qamar (No. 54), and

(13) Surah al-Jumu’ah (No. 62).

If there is not enough time to recite all these Surahs, one may choose Surah al-Waqiah and those preceding it [in the aforesaid list].

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported to have said that one who recites Surah al-Isra’ each Friday night will join Imam al-Mahdi(a.s.) as one of his companions.

He (a.s.) is also reported as saying that one who recites Surah al-Kahf at Friday nights will die as martyr and will be resurrected with and in the line of the martyrs (on the Resurrection Day).

He (a.s.) is also reported as saying that one who recites the three Surahs beginning with Ya-Sin at Friday nights will be included with the intimate saints of Almighty Allah, will be made in the vicinity and under the protection of Him, will never be inflicted with misery in his worldly life, and will be given beyond his pleasure on the Resurrection Day.

He (a.s.) is also reported as saying that one who recites Surah al-Sajdah at Friday nights will be given his Record of Deeds in his right hand, will not be interrogated about his evildoings, and will be included with the companions of Muhammad and his Household - peace be upon them all.

Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) is authentically reported to have said that one who recites SurahSad at Friday nights will be granted the welfare of this world as well as the Next World in such an excellent way that none would deserve except Prophets and archangels and will be allowed to Paradise as well as all those whom he loves among his household including the servants.

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported to have said that one who recites on Fridays or at Friday nights Surah al-Ahqaf will be saved, by Almighty Allah, from terrors in the worldly life and will be secured from the horror of the Resurrection Day.

He (a.s.) is also reported as saying that one who recites Surah al-Waqiah at Friday nights will be loved by Almighty Allah, all people will be made to love him, will be saved from all miseries, poverty, neediness, and misfortunes in this worldly life, and will be joined to the companions of Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) because this Surah is ascribed to him.

It has been also narrated that to recite Surah al-Jumu’ah at Friday nights is decided as expiation (forgiving the sins) for the evildoings committed throughout the week. A similar merit has been narrated for reciting Surah al-Kahf at Friday nights or after the two obligatory Zohr and Asr Prayers on Fridays.

It is worth mentioning that it is highly recommended to offer many (supererogatory) prayers at Friday nights such as Imam Ali’s Prayer, known as (Salat Ameer al-Momineen) and the two-unit prayer in each of which one should recite Surah al-Faatehah once and repeat Surah al-Zalzalah (No. 99) fifteen times. It has been narrated that one who offers this prayer will be saved, by Almighty Allah, from the grave torment and the horrors on the Resurrection Day.

Third: It is recommended to recite Surah al-Jumu’ah (No. 62) in the first unit of the Maghrib (Sunset) and Isha’ (Evening) obligatory Prayers, and to recite Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112) in the second unit of the Maghrib Prayer and Surah al-A’la (No. 87) in the second unit of the Isha’ Prayer.

Fourth: It is highly recommended to avoid reciting poetry at Friday nights. Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is authentically reported to have said that it is abominable to say poetry for one observing fasting (sawm), the Muhrim (entering into Ihram: putting the pilgrimage uniform and entering the state of being performing the obligatory rites of the ritual Hajj), and on Fridays and at Friday nights. When he was asked whether this instruction is effective on the religiously acceptable poetry too, the Imam (a.s.) answered affirmatively.

It has been also authentically narrated on the authority of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, “One who utters even one verse of poetry on Fridays and at Friday nights will have nothing of the rewards except that of uttering that poetry.”

According to another narration, the prayers of those who recite poetry on Fridays will not be accepted.

Fifth: It is highly recommended to pray Almighty Allah for the good of one’s brethren-in-faith very frequently so as to copy the deed of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra’. According to a Hadith, one who prays for ten deceased individuals will be unquestionably allowed to enter Paradise.

Sixth: It is also recommended to say the supplications dedicated to Fridays. Actually, these supplications are too numerous to be cited in this chapter; therefore, a few of them will be hereinafter mentioned:

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is authentically reported as saying that one who says the following supplicatory prayer in the last prostration of the Isha’ supererogatory prayer at Friday nights and repeats it seven times will have all his sins forgiven as soon as he accomplishes that prayer. Yet, it is desirable to repeat this deed each night:

اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّي اَسْاَلُكَ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيمِ وَ اسْمِكَ الْعَظِيمِ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي ذَنْبِيَ الْعَظِيمَ .

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is reported to have said that one who repeats the following supplicatory prayer seven times at Friday night will be allowed Paradise if he departs life at that night; and one who repeats it seven times on Friday will be also allowed Paradise if he departs life on that day:

اللَّهُمَّ اَنْتَ رَبِّي لا اِلَهَ اِلا اَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَ اَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَ ابْنُ اَمَتِكَ وَ فِي قَبْضَتِكَ وَ نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ اَمْسَيْتُ عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَ وَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ اَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ اَبُوءُ بِنِعْمَتِكَ [بِعَمَلِي‏] وَ اَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي [بِذُنُوبِي‏] فَاغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي اِنَّهُ لا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ اِلا اَنْتَ .

Shaykh al-Tusi, Sayyid Ibn Tawus, al-Kaf’ami, and Sayyid Ibn Baqi have recorded that it is recommended to say the following supplicatory prayer on Fridays and at Friday nights and on the day and night of ‘Arafat (the ninth of Dhu’l-Hijjah). However, the supplication will be hereinafter cited as quoted from Shaykh al-Tusi’s book of al-Misbah:

اللَّهُمَّ مَنْ تَعَبَّاَ وَ تَهَيَّاَ وَ اَعَدَّ وَ اسْتَعَدَّ لِوِفَادَةٍ اِلَى مَخْلُوقٍ رَجَاءَ رِفْدِهِ وَ طَلَبَ نَائِلِهِ وَ جَائِزَتِهِ فَاِلَيْكَ يَا رَبِّ تَعْبِيَتِي وَ اسْتِعْدَادِي رَجَاءَ عَفْوِكَ وَ طَلَبَ نَائِلِكَ وَ جَائِزَتِكَ فَلا تُخَيِّبْ دُعَائِي يَا مَنْ لا يَخِيبُ عَلَيْهِ سَائِلٌ [السَّائِلُ‏] وَ لا يَنْقُصُهُ نَائِلٌ فَاِنِّي لَمْ آتِكَ ثِقَةً بِعَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ عَمِلْتُهُ وَ لا لِوِفَادَةِ مَخْلُوقٍ رَجَوْتُهُ اَتَيْتُكَ مُقِرّا عَلَى نَفْسِي بِالْاِسَاءَةِ وَ الظُّلْمِ، مُعْتَرِفا بِاَنْ لا حُجَّةَ لِي وَ لا عُذْرَ اَتَيْتُكَ اَرْجُو عَظِيمَ عَفْوِكَ الَّذِي عَفَوْتَ [عَلَوْتَ‏] بِهِ [عَلَى‏] عَنِ الْخَاطِئِينَ [الْخَطَّائِينَ‏] فَلَمْ يَمْنَعْكَ طُولُ عُكُوفِهِمْ عَلَى عَظِيمِ الْجُرْمِ اَنْ عُدْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِالرَّحْمَةِ فَيَا مَنْ رَحْمَتُهُ وَاسِعَةٌ وَ عَفْوُهُ عَظِيمٌ يَا عَظِيمُ يَا عَظِيمُ يَا عَظِيمُ لا يَرُدُّ غَضَبَكَ اِلا حِلْمُكَ وَ لا يُنْجِي مِنْ سَخَطِكَ اِلا التَّضَرُّعُ اِلَيْكَ فَهَبْ لِي يَا اِلَهِي فَرَجا بِالْقُدْرَةِ الَّتِي تُحْيِي بِهَا مَيْتَ الْبِلادِ ، وَ لا تُهْلِكْنِي غَمّا حَتَّى تَسْتَجِيبَ لِي وَ تُعَرِّفَنِي الْاِجَابَةَ فِي دُعَائِي وَ اَذِقْنِي طَعْمَ الْعَافِيَةِ اِلَى مُنْتَهَى اَجَلِي وَ لا تُشْمِتْ بِي عَدُوِّي وَ لا تُسَلِّطْهُ عَلَيَّ وَ لا تُمَكِّنْهُ مِنْ عُنُقِي اللَّهُمَّ [اِلَهِي‏] اِنْ وَضَعْتَنِي فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَرْفَعُنِي وَ اِنْ رَفَعْتَنِي فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَضَعُنِي وَ اِنْ اَهْلَكْتَنِي فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَعْرِضُ لَكَ فِي عَبْدِكَ اَوْ يَسْاَلُكَ عَنْ اَمْرِهِ، وَ قَدْ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّهُ لَيْسَ فِي حُكْمِكَ ظُلْمٌ وَ لا فِي نَقِمَتِكَ عَجَلَةٌ وَ اِنَّمَا يَعْجَلُ مَنْ يَخَافُ الْفَوْتَ وَ اِنَّمَا يَحْتَاجُ اِلَى الظُّلْمِ الضَّعِيفُ وَ قَدْ تَعَالَيْتَ يَا اِلَهِي عَنْ ذَلِكَ عُلُوّا كَبِيرا اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّي اَعُوذُ بِكَ فَاَعِذْنِي وَ اَسْتَجِيرُ بِكَ فَاَجِرْنِي وَ اَسْتَرْزِقُكَ فَارْزُقْنِي وَ اَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ فَاكْفِنِي وَ اَسْتَنْصِرُكَ عَلَى عَدُوِّي [عَدُوِّكَ‏] فَانْصُرْنِي وَ اَسْتَعِينُ بِكَ فَاَعِنِّي وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ يَا اِلَهِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي آمِينَ آمِينَ آمِينَ .

Seventh: It is highly recommended to say the famous supplicatory prayer known as Dua Kumayl, which will be cited in the coming section of this book, at Friday nights.

Eighth: It is also recommended to say the supplication that begins with the following statements. This supplication is also recommended to be said at the ‘Arafat Night, and will be cited later on in this book:

“اللّهمّ يا شاهد كلّ نجوى”

Ninth: It is recommended to repeat the following supplicatory prayer ten times:

يَا دَائِمَ الْفَضْلِ عَلَى الْبَرِيَّةِ يَا بَاسِطَ الْيَدَيْنِ بِالْعَطِيَّةِ يَا صَاحِبَ الْمَوَاهِبِ السَّنِيَّةِ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ خَيْرِ الْوَرَى سَجِيَّةً وَ اغْفِرْ لَنَا يَا ذَا الْعُلَى فِي هَذِهِ الْعَشِيَّةِ.

This honorable supplicatory prayer is also recommended to be said at the night of ‘Id al-Fitr (fast-break Feast; the first of Shawwal).

Tenth: Following Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) it is recommended to have pomegranate at Friday nights. Yet, it is preferable to have it before going to sleep. In this respect, it has been narrated that to eat pomegranate before going to sleep procures security until morning. It is also instructive to extend a handkerchief on the ground so as to save all the seeds of a pomegranate from loss and then eat them all. It is also recommended not to share anyone with it.

Eleventh: In his book of al-’Arus, Shaykh Ja’far ibn Ahmad al-Qummi has recorded that Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported to have said that one who repeats the following litany one hundred times between the Dawn supererogatory and obligatory prayers will be owned, by Almighty Allah, a house in Paradise:

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَ اَتُوبُ اِلَيْهِ

Twelfth: Shaykh al-Tusi, Sayyid Ibn Tawus, and others have mentioned the following supplicatory prayer confirming that it is recommended to say it at Friday nights just before dawn:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ وَ هَبْ لِيَ الْغَدَاةَ رِضَاكَ وَ اَسْكِنْ قَلْبِي خَوْفَكَ وَ اقْطَعْهُ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ حَتَّى لا اَرْجُوَ وَ لا اَخَافَ اِلا اِيَّاكَ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ وَ هَبْ لِي ثَبَاتَ الْيَقِينِ وَ مَحْضَ الْاِخْلاصِ وَ شَرَفَ التَّوْحِيدِ وَ دَوَامَ الاسْتِقَامَةِ وَ مَعْدِنَ الصَّبْرِ وَ الرِّضَا بِالْقَضَاءِ وَ الْقَدَرِ يَا قَاضِيَ حَوَائِجِ السَّائِلِينَ يَا مَنْ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي ضَمِيرِ الصَّامِتِينَ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ، وَ اسْتَجِبْ دُعَائِي وَ اغْفِرْ ذَنْبِي وَ اَوْسِعْ رِزْقِي وَ اقْضِ حَوَائِجِي فِي نَفْسِي وَ اِخْوَانِي فِي دِينِي وَ اَهْلِي اِلَهِي طُمُوحُ الْآمَالِ قَدْ خَابَتْ اِلا لَدَيْكَ وَ مَعَاكِفُ الْهِمَمِ قَدْ تَعَطَّلَتْ اِلا عَلَيْكَ وَ مَذَاهِبُ الْعُقُولِ قَدْ سَمَتْ اِلا اِلَيْكَ فَاَنْتَ الرَّجَاءُ وَ اِلَيْكَ الْمُلْتَجَاُ يَا اَكْرَمَ مَقْصُودٍ وَ اَجْوَدَ مَسْئُولٍ هَرَبْتُ اِلَيْكَ بِنَفْسِي يَا مَلْجَاَ الْهَارِبِينَ، بِاَثْقَالِ الذُّنُوبِ اَحْمِلُهَا عَلَى ظَهْرِي لا اَجِدُ لِي اِلَيْكَ شَافِعا سِوَى مَعْرِفَتِي بِاَنَّكَ اَقْرَبُ مَنْ رَجَاهُ الطَّالِبُونَ وَ اَمَّلَ مَا لَدَيْهِ الرَّاغِبُونَ يَا مَنْ فَتَقَ الْعُقُولَ بِمَعْرِفَتِهِ وَ اَطْلَقَ الْاَلْسُنَ بِحَمْدِهِ وَ جَعَلَ مَا امْتَنَّ بِهِ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ فِي كِفَاءٍ لِتَأْدِيَةِ حَقِّهِ [اَنَالَ بِهِ حَقَّهُ‏] صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ وَ لا تَجْعَلْ لِلشَّيْطَانِ عَلَى عَقْلِي سَبِيلا وَ لا لِلْبَاطِلِ عَلَى عَمَلِي دَلِيلا.

When Friday dawns, it is recommended to say the following:

اَصْبَحْتُ فِي ذِمَّةِ اللّٰهِ وَ ذِمَّةِ مَلائِكَتِهِ وَ ذِمَمِ اَنْبِيَائِهِ وَ رُسُلِهِ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ وَ ذِمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَ ذِمَمِ الْاَوْصِيَاءِ مِنْ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ آمَنْتُ بِسِرِّ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ وَ عَلانِيَتِهِمْ وَ ظَاهِرِهِمْ وَ بَاطِنِهِمْ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّهُمْ فِي عِلْمِ اللّٰهِ وَ طَاعَتِهِ كَمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ.

It has been also narrated that one who says the following litany three times before the Dawn (Fajr) Prayer on Fridays will have all his sins forgiven even if they are as innumerable as swelling foams:

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لا اِلَهَ اِلا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَ اَتُوبُ اِلَيْهِ.

RECOMMENDED RITES OF FRIDAY

Too many are the recommended rites on Fridays; yet, we will briefly mention the following:

First: In the first unit of the Dawn Prayer, it is recommended to recite Surah al-Jumu’ah (No. 62) and, in the second unit, Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112).

Second: Before opening the mouth with any word, it is recommended to say the following supplicatory prayer after the Dawn Prayer so that all sins committed throughout the week will be forgiven:

اللَّهُمَّ مَا قُلْتُ فِي جُمُعَتِي هَذِهِ مِنْ قَوْلٍ اَوْ حَلَفْتُ فِيهَا مِنْ حَلْفٍ اَوْ نَذَرْتُ فِيهَا مِنْ نَذْرٍ فَمَشِيَّتُكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ فَمَا شِئْتَ مِنْهُ اَنْ يَكُونَ كَانَ وَ مَا لَمْ تَشَأْ مِنْهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَ تَجَاوَزْ عَنِّي اللَّهُمَّ مَنْ صَلَّيْتَ عَلَيْهِ فَصَلَوَاتِي عَلَيْهِ وَ مَنْ لَعَنْتَ فَلَعْنَتِي عَلَيْهِ.

This act should be done once a month at least.

It has been also narrated that one who, after the accomplishment of the Dawn Prayer on Fridays, does devotional acts and says supplications and invocations until sunrise will be raised seventy ranks to the Supreme Paradise.

Shaykh al-Tusi has recorded that it is highly recommended to say the following supplicatory prayer after the Dawn Prayer on Fridays:

اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّي تَعَمَّدْتُ اِلَيْكَ بِحَاجَتِي وَ اَنْزَلْتُ اِلَيْكَ الْيَوْمَ فَقْرِي وَ فَاقَتِي وَ مَسْكَنَتِي فَاَنَا لِمَغْفِرَتِكَ اَرْجَى مِنِّي لِعَمَلِي وَ لَمَغْفِرَتُكَ وَ رَحْمَتُكَ اَوْسَعُ مِنْ ذُنُوبِي فَتَوَلَّ قَضَاءَ كُلِّ حَاجَةٍ لِي بِقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَيْهَا وَ تَيْسِيرِ [تَيَسُّرِ] ذَلِكَ عَلَيْكَ وَ لِفَقْرِي اِلَيْكَ فَاِنِّي لَمْ اُصِبْ خَيْرا قَطُّ اِلا مِنْكَ وَ لَمْ يَصْرِفْ عَنِّي سُوءا قَطُّ اَحَدٌ سِوَاكَ وَ لَسْتُ [لَيْسَ‏] اَرْجُو لِآخِرَتِي وَ دُنْيَايَ وَ لا لِيَوْمِ فَقْرِي يَوْمَ يُفْرِدُنِي النَّاسُ فِي حُفْرَتِي وَ اُفْضِي اِلَيْكَ بِذَنْبِي سِوَاكَ

Third: It has been narrated that one who says the following invocation after the Zohr and Fajr Prayers on Fridays, as well as other days, will catch Imam al-Mahdi(a.s.) before he dies:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ

In addition, it has been narrated that one who repeats the aforesaid invocation one hundred times will have sixty of his requests granted for him - thirty in this worldly life and thirty on the Resurrection Day.

Fourth: It is recommended to recite Surah al-Rahman (No. 55) after the Fajr Prayer on Fridays and to say, “None of Your favors do I deny,”wherever the verses, “Then which of the favors of your Lord will ye deny?” are recited.

Fifth: Shaykh al-Tusi has recorded that it is highly recommended to recite Surah al-Tawheed, to invoke Almighty Allah’s blessings upon Muhammad and his Household, and to pray Him for forgiveness each one hundred times after the Fajr Prayer on Fridays. It is also highly recommended to recite Surahs al-Nisa’ (No. 4), Hud (No. 11), al-Kahf (No. 18), al-Saaffaat (No. 37), and al-Rahman (No. 55) during that time.

Sixth: It is recommended to recite Surah al-Ahqaf (No. 46) and Surah al-Mu’minun (No. 23).

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported as saying that anyone who recites Surah al-Ahqaf at Friday nights or on Fridays will not be inflicted by dismays in his worldly life and will be saved from the horrors on the Resurrection Day. The Imam (a.s.) is also reported as saying that anyone who recites Surah al-Mu’minun regularly each Friday will come upon a happy end and will be granted an abode in the Supreme Paradise with the Prophets and Messengers of Almighty Allah.

Seventh: It is recommended to repeat Surah al-Kafirun (No. 109) ten times before sunrise and then pray Almighty Allah so that all prayers will be answered.

It has been narrated that Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-’Abidin (a.s.) used to repeat reciting Ayah al-Kursi (verse No. 255 of Surah al-Baqarah No. 2) from early morning up to midday on Fridays. When he accomplished the obligatory prayers, he would recite Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) frequently.

It is worth mentioning that to recite Ayah al-Kursi in the form of revelationon Fridays achieves a great reward.

Eighth: It is highly recommended to bathe oneself. In fact, this is one of the most confirmed rituals of Fridays. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is reported to have instructed Imam Ali(a.s.) by saying, “O Ali; wash yourself every Friday even if you have to purchase water with your Daily provisions and have nothing to eat. Verily, no voluntary act is better than this.”

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is also reported to have said: Whoever washes himself on Fridays and, meanwhile, says the following supplicatory prayer will be pure all through that week:

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ.

“Pure” in the aforesaid Hadith stands for purification from sins or acceptance of the deeds, which is thus moral purification.

In any case, it is important not to neglect bathing oneself on Fridays when possible. The recommended time of this bathing is between sunrise and midday. In addition, the nearer to midday the better.

Ninth: It is recommended to dye with hibiscus, for it saves from leprosy and insanity.

Tenth: It is also recommended to cut the mustache neatly and trim the nails so as not to miss the great merits of doing these acts. As has been mentioned in narrations, these acts bring about expansion in sustenance, cancellation of sins up to the next Friday, and security from insanity and leprosy. On doing that, it is recommended to say the following litany:

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَ بِاللّٰهِ وَ عَلَى سُنَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ [رَسُولِ اللّٰهِ ‏] وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

It is also recommended, on cutting the nails, to start with the little finger of the left hand and end with that of the right hand. The same thing is applicable to the nails of the feet. Then, the cut nails should be buried.

Eleventh: It is recommended to apply perfume and put on the best of one’s clothes.

Twelfth: It is recommended to give alms, for the rewards are doubled up on Fridays and at Friday nights, as is confirmed by narrations, as one thousand folds as giving alms on other days.

Thirteenth: It is recommended to arrange fruits and wholesome meals to the family members so that Fridays will be their days of pleasure.

Fourteenth: It is recommended to eat pomegranate before breakfast and to eat seven leaves of endive before midday. In this connection, Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) is reported to have said, “The heart of him who eats a pomegranate before breakfast on Fridays will be enlightened for forty days. To eat two pomegranates increases the period of enlightenment to eighty days, and so on. It also dismisses the evil suggestions. Of course, to get rid of Satan’s suggestions is to stop acting disobediently to Almighty Allah; and to stop acting disobediently to Him allows entrance to Paradise.”

In al-Misbah, the author has said that to eat pomegranates on Fridays and at Friday nights achieves great merits.

Fifteenth: It is recommended to dedicate Fridays to learning the religious laws and instructions, not to wandering in others’ gardens, accompanying the vicious and the licentious, speaking about the others’ defects, laughing and guffawing, reciting poetry, and discussing useless subjects as well as similar matters. Disadvantages arisen from such matters are too many to be mentioned.

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported as saying, “Woe to a Muslim who does not dedicate Fridays to learning the affairs of his religion.”

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is also reported to have said, “If you, on Fridays, see old men telling the tales of infidelity and of the pre-Islamic era, you should then make their heads the targets of stones.”

Sixteenth: It is recommended to repeat one thousand times at least the invocation of blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his Household. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) is reported to have said, “For me, no act of worship is more favorable than invoking blessings upon the Prophet and his immaculate Household - may Allah bless them all - on Fridays.”

If there is not enough time to repeat this invocation one thousand times, it must be repeated one hundred times at least so that faces will be brightened on the Judgment Day.

It has been also narrated that all sins will be totally forgiven for those who repeat invocations of blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his Household one hundred times, repeat the following supplicatory prayer one hundred times, and recite Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112) one hundred times on Fridays:

اَستَغفِرُاللهَ رَبَّی وَ اَتُوبُ اِلَیهِ

It has been also narrated that to invoke blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his household is equal (in reward) to seventy times of going on Hajj.

Seventeenth: It is recommended to say the ritual Ziyarahs of the Holy Prophet and Imams, peace be upon them all. A section of this book is dedicated to the etiquettes and methods of Ziyarahs.

Eighteenth: It is recommended to visit the tombs of one’s relatives in general and parents in particular. Imam al-Baqir (a.s.) is reported as saying, “Visit the graves of your relatives on Fridays, for they know about those who visit their graves and will be happy for that.”

Nineteenth: It is recommended to say Dua al-Nudbah Supplication, which is one of the rites to be done on the Four Feast Days (i.e. ‘Id al-Fitr - the first of Shawwal, ‘Id al-Adha - the tenth of Dhu’l-Hijjah, ‘Id al-Ghadir - the eighteenth of Dhu’l-Hijjah, and Fridays).

NAMAZ E KAMILAH

Twentieth: Excluding the Friday Supererogatory Prayer (Nafilat al-Jumu’ah), many other optional prayers are reported to be offered on Fridays. Although the majority of these prayers are not dedicated to Fridays, it is highly recommended to offer them on Fridays.

One of these prayers is al-Salat al-Kamilah (The Perfect Prayer) that has been mentioned by many master scholars through numerous authentic series of reporters from Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq on the authority of his honorable fathers on the authority of the Holy Prophet - Allah’s peace and blessings be upon them all. In this connection, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is reported to have said: As for anyone who, before midday on Fridays, offers a four-unit prayer and recites the following in each unit: (1) Surah al-Faatehah ten times, (2) Surah al-Nas (No. 114) ten times, (3) Surah al-Falaq (No. 113) ten times, (4) Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112) ten times, (5) Surah al-Kafirun (No. 109) ten times, (6) Ayah al-Kursi (2:155) ten times, [And, according to another narration, (7) Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) ten times, (8) Ayat Shahidallah (3:18-19) ten times,] and, after the accomplishment of the prayer,

(1) repeats the following statement one hundred times:

ASTAGFIRU ALLAH

(2) repeats the following litany one hundred times:

سُبحانَ اللهِ وَالحَمدُلِلّهِ وَ لا اِلهَ اِلّا اللهُ اَکبَرُ وَ لا حَولَ وَلا قُوَّة الّا بِاللهِ العَلِیِّ العَظیمِ .

(3) repeats the following invocation one hundred times:

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMADIN

As for him who offers this prayer, Almighty Allah will save him from the evils of the inhabitants of the heavens, the inhabitants of the earth, the devil, and all unjust rulers.

ANOTHER PRAYER

It has been narrated on the authority of al-Harith al-Hamadani that Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) said: If possible, offer on Fridays ten units of prayer with perfect genuflection (ruku’) and prostration (sujud) repeating the following litany one hundred times between each couple (i.e. two) of units:

سبحانَ اللهِ وَ بِحَمدِهِ

To offer this prayer brings about a great reward.

A THIRD PRAYER

It has been authentically narrated that Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) said, “One who recites Surahs Ibrahim (No. 14) and al-Hijr (No. 15) altogether in a two-unit prayer on Fridays will be saved from poverty, insanity, and misfortunes forever.”

NAMAZ OF HOLY PROPHET(S)

Sayyid Ibn Tawus, may Allah have mercy on him, has narrated, through an authenticated chain of authority, that when he was asked about Ja’far al-Tayyar’s Prayer, Imam al-Rida(a.s.) said, “Have you known about the Holy Prophet’s Prayer? Perhaps, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had never offered Ja’far al-Tayyar’s Prayer and Ja’far al-Tayyar had never offered the Holy Prophet’s Prayer.” When the asker asked him to teach him that prayer, Imam al-Rida(a.s.) said,

Offer a two-unit prayer reciting in each unit Surah al-Faatehah (No. 1) once and Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) fifteen times. When you come to the Ruku’ (genuflection), repeat it (i.e. Surah al-Qadr) fifteen times; when you raise your body after the Ruku’, recite it fifteen times; when you do the Sujud (prostration), repeat it fifteen times; when you raise your head from the Sujud, repeat it fifteen times; when you do the second prostration, repeat it fifteen times; and when you raise your head from the second prostration, repeat it fifteen times. When you finish your prayer, you will have all your sins forgiven by Almighty Allah and you will have all your requests granted for you. The supplication that should be said thereafter is as follows:

لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَ رَبُّ آبَائِنَا الْاَوَّلِينَ لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ اِلَها وَاحِدا وَ نَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ لا نَعْبُدُ اِلا اِيَّاهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ لا اِلَهَ اِلا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ وَحْدَهُ وَحْدَهُ اَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ وَ نَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ وَ اَعَزَّ جُنْدَهُ وَ هَزَمَ الْاَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ فَلَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَ هُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيرٌ اللَّهُمَّ اَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَنْ فِيهِنَّ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ [وَ لِلَّهِ الْمُلْكُ وَ الْحَمْدُ] وَ اَنْتَ قَيَّامُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَنْ فِيهِنَّ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَ اَنْتَ الْحَقُّ وَ وَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ [حَقٌ‏]، وَ قَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ وَ اِنْجَازُك حَقٌّ وَ الْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَ النَّارُ حَقٌّ [وَ اَنْتَ الْحَقُ‏] اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ اَسْلَمْتُ وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ بِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَ اِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَ اَخَّرْتُ وَ اَسْرَرْتُ وَ اَعْلَنْتُ اَنْتَ اِلَهِي لا اِلَهَ اِلا اَنْتَ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِي وَ ارْحَمْنِي وَ تُبْ عَلَيَّ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ .

NAMAZ OF IMAM ALI (A.S.)

Shaykh al-Tusi and Sayyid Ibn Tawus have recorded that Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq(a.s.) said: One who offers the four-unit prayer of Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) will be as free of sins as newborns and will have all his requests granted. In the first unit, recite Surah al-Faatehah (No. 1) once and repeat Surah al-Tawheed (No. 112) fifty times. On accomplishment, say the following litany of Imam Ali, peace be upon him:

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا تَبِيدُ مَعَالِمُهُ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا تَنْقُصُ خَزَائِنُهُ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا اضْمِحْلالَ لِفَخْرِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا يَنْفَدُ مَا عِنْدَهُ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا انْقِطَاعَ لِمُدَّتِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا يُشَارِكُ اَحَدا فِي اَمْرِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لا اِلَهَ غَيْرُهُ

Thereafter, say the following supplicatory prayer:

يَا مَنْ عَفَا عَنِ السَّيِّئَاتِ وَ لَمْ يُجَازِ بِهَا ارْحَمْ عَبْدَكَ يَا اللَّهُ نَفْسِي نَفْسِي اَنَا عَبْدُكَ يَا سَيِّدَاهْ اَنَا عَبْدُكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ اَيَا رَبَّاهْ، اِلَهِي بِكَيْنُونَتِكَ يَا اَمَلاهْ يَا رَحْمَانَاهْ يَا غِيَاثَاهْ عَبْدُكَ عَبْدُكَ لا حِيلَةَ لَهُ يَا مُنْتَهَى رَغْبَتَاهْ يَا مُجْرِيَ الدَّمِ فِي عُرُوقِي [عَبْدُكَ‏] يَا سَيِّدَاهْ يَا مَالِكَاهْ اَيَا هُوَ اَيَا هُوَ يَا رَبَّاهْ عَبْدُكَ عَبْدُكَ لا حِيلَةَ لِي وَ لا غِنَى بِي عَنْ نَفْسِي وَ لا اَسْتَطِيعُ لَهَا ضَرّا وَ لا نَفْعا وَ لا اَجِدُ مَنْ اُصَانِعُهُ تَقَطَّعَتْ اَسْبَابُ الْخَدَائِعِ عَنِّي وَ اضْمَحَلَّ كُلُّ مَظْنُونٍ عَنِّي اَفْرَدَنِي الدَّهْرُ اِلَيْكَ فَقُمْتُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ هَذَا الْمَقَامَ يَا اِلَهِي بِعِلْمِكَ كَانَ هَذَا كُلُّهُ فَكَيْفَ اَنْتَ صَانِعٌ بِي وَ لَيْتَ شِعْرِي كَيْفَ تَقُولُ لِدُعَائِي اَ تَقُولُ نَعَمْ اَمْ تَقُولُ لا، فَاِنْ قُلْتَ لا فَيَا وَيْلِي يَا وَيْلِي يَا وَيْلِي يَا عَوْلِي يَا عَوْلِي يَا عَوْلِي يَا شِقْوَتِي يَا شِقْوَتِي يَا شِقْوَتِي يَا ذُلِّي يَا ذُلِّي يَا ذُلِّي اِلَى مَنْ وَ مِمَّنْ اَوْ عِنْدَ مَنْ اَوْ كَيْفَ اَوْ مَا ذَا اَوْ اِلَى اَيِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ اَلْجَاُ وَ مَنْ اَرْجُو وَ مَنْ يَجُودُ عَلَيَّ بِفَضْلِهِ حِينَ تَرْفُضُنِي يَا وَاسِعَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ وَ اِنْ قُلْتَ نَعَمْ كَمَا هُوَ الظَّنُّ بِكَ وَ الرَّجَاءُ لَكَ فَطُوبَى لِي اَنَا السَّعِيدُ وَ اَنَا الْمَسْعُودُ فَطُوبَى لِي وَ اَنَا الْمَرْحُومُ، يَا مُتَرَحِّمُ يَا مُتَرَئِّفُ يَا مُتَعَطِّفُ يَا مُتَجَبِّرُ [مُتَحَنِّنُ‏] يَا مُتَمَلِّكُ يَا مُقْسِطُ لا عَمَلَ لِي اَبْلُغُ بِهِ نَجَاحَ حَاجَتِي اَسْاَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي جَعَلْتَهُ فِي مَكْنُونِ غَيْبِكَ وَ اسْتَقَرَّ عِنْدَكَ فَلا يَخْرُجُ مِنْكَ اِلَى شَيْ‏ءٍ سِوَاكَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِهِ وَ بِكَ وَ بِهِ فَاِنَّهُ اَجَلُّ وَ اَشْرَفُ اَسْمَائِكَ لا شَيْ‏ءَ لِي غَيْرُ هَذَا وَ لا اَحَدَ اَعْوَدُ عَلَيَّ مِنْكَ يَا كَيْنُونُ يَا مُكَوِّنُ يَا مَنْ عَرَّفَنِي نَفْسَهُ يَا مَنْ اَمَرَنِي بِطَاعَتِهِ يَا مَنْ نَهَانِي عَنْ مَعْصِيَتِهِ وَ يَا مَدْعُوُّ يَا مَسْئُولُ يَا مَطْلُوبا اِلَيْهِ رَفَضْتُ وَصِيَّتَكَ الَّتِي اَوْصَيْتَنِي وَ لَمْ اُطِعْكَ وَ لَوْ اَطَعْتُكَ فِيمَا اَمَرْتَنِي لَكَفَيْتَنِي مَا قُمْتُ اِلَيْكَ فِيهِ وَ اَنَا مَعَ مَعْصِيَتِي لَكَ رَاجٍ، فَلا تَحُلْ بَيْنِي وَ بَيْنَ مَا رَجَوْتُ يَا مُتَرَحِّما لِي اَعِذْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَ مِنْ خَلْفِي وَ مِنْ فَوْقِي وَ مِنْ تَحْتِي وَ مِنْ كُلِّ جِهَاتِ الْاِحَاطَةِ بِي اللَّهُمَّ بِمُحَمَّدٍ سَيِّدِي وَ بِعَلِيٍّ وَلِيِّي وَ بِالْاَئِمَّةِ الرَّاشِدِينَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ اجْعَلْ عَلَيْنَا صَلَوَاتِكَ وَ رَأْفَتَكَ وَ رَحْمَتَكَ وَ اَوْسِعْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ رِزْقِكَ وَ اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَ جَمِيعَ حَوَائِجِنَا يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ اِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيرٌ

The Imam (a.s.) then added: One who offers this prayer and says this supplication will have all his sins forgiven.

Numerous are the narrations that have mentioned splendid reward for those who offer this prayer on Fridays. Similarly, one who says the following supplicatory prayer after that prayer will have all his previous and coming sins forgiven, will be given the reward of him who recites the holy Qur’an entirely twelve times, and will be saved from thirst on the Resurrection Day:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ الْعَرَبِيِّ وَ آلِهِ


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