MAWLAA IMAM ALI IBNA ABI TALIB SAYS :

Put faith in Alla. Seek his protection.  Direct your prayers, requests, solicitations and supplications to Him and Him

alone.

To give as well as to withhold lies in His(only in His) power.

Ask as much of His favours as you can.

Know that Allah owns the treasures of the heavens and the earth.  Not only He has given permission to ask for His mercy and

favours, but also has pro9mised to listen to your prayers.  He has not appointed guards to prevent your prayers reaching Him.

Invoke His help in difficulties and distress.  Implore Him to grant you long life and sound health.  Pray to Him for

prosperity.

Think over it that by simply granting you the privilege of praying for His favours and mercy, He has handed over the keys of

His treasures to you.  Whenever, you re in need, pray and He gives His favours and blessings.

Sometimes you find requests are not immediately granted.  Do not be disappointed.  Fulfilment of desires rests with the true

propose or intention of the prayer.  More often fulfillment is delayed because the Merciful Lord wants to bestow upon you

suitable rewards.  In the meantime, bear patiently hardships, believing sincerely in His help.  You will get better favours,

because, unknowingly, you may ask for things which are really harmful to you.  Many of your requests, if granted, may bring

eternal damnation.

So, at times, withholding fulfillment is a blessing in disguise.

BEFORE RECITING EVERY DU-A’A

ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD

And

BISMILLAAHIR RAH’MAANIR RAH’EEM

AND AT THE END OF EVERY DU’AA’A
ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LLA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD

WHEN THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITING DU’A'A OR AYAT WRITE :

BISMILLAAHIR RAH’MAANIR RAH’EEM

DUA’A 1

The Holy Prophet and the Imams of his Ahlul Bayt advised the true believers to always start every work with

BISMILLAAHIR RAH’MAANIR RAH’EEM

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DUA’A 2

The all-wise almighty Allah says in His book, the holy Quran

Do not say of anything : ” Verily I will do it tomorrow” .  except “if Allah wills ” so say

INSHAA-ALLAH

DUA’A 3

When any work, started with Bismillah, ends well say :

ALH’AMDU LILLAAH

DUA’A 4

If you want to seek divine favour and guidance before doing or undertaking any work there are a few procedures, given in the

following dua’a as known as istikharah.

Shaykh al Tusi has advised the seeker of istikhara to have a bath pray a 2 rakat salat and after the salam go into sajdah and

recite 3 times :
ASTAKHEERULLAAHA FEE JAMEE-I UMOOREE KULLIHAA KHIYARATAN FEE AA’AFIYATIN

After reciting the du-a’a do what you feel just and suitable.

DUA’A 5 :

It is reported that Imam Sahib al Zaman has advised the believers to seek istikhara as under :

(i) keep in mind the task with the intention of doing it.
(ii) recite salawat 3 tinmes.

ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUHA’AMMAD

(iii) hold a rosary(trasbih) at any place in your left hand anf from there with the right hand, start moving two beads at a

time.  If only one bead remains in the end do what you want to do and if two beads are left do not do it.  Doing or not doing

is optional not compulsory.

DUA’A 6

Refer to du-a’a 5 and do as under:

(i) keep in mind the task with the intention of not doing it

(ii) recite salawat as given in (ii) of du-a’a 5
(iii) do as advised in (iii) of du-a’a but if two beads are left in the end the work has to be done.  It becomes obligatory

to carry it out, otherwise there is every likelihood of loss and deprivation.

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DUA’A 7

We give below the method of istikhara recommended by Imam Jafar bin Muhammad aas Sadiq :

Perform Wudu (ablution) or after praying any salat, sit facing qiblah and recite :
(i)Al Fatihaha (Once)
(ii) Al Ikhlas (3 times)
(iii) Salawat (15 times)
(iv) Recite the following dua :

ALLAAHUMMA INNE AS-ALUKA BIH’AQQIL H’USAYNI WA JADDIHEE WA ABEEHI WA AKHEEHI WA UMMIHEE WAL A-IMMATI MIN D’URRIYYATIHEE AN

TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMADIN WA AN TAJ-A’LA LIYAL KHIYARATA FEE HADD’IHIS SABH’ATI WA AN TURIYANEE MAA

HUWAL ASLAH’U LEE FEE DEENEE WA DUNYAAYA ALLAAHUMMA IN KAANA AS’LAH’U FEE DEENEE WA DUNYAAYA FI-A’LA MAA ANAA A’AZIMUN

A’LAYHI FAAMURNEE WA ILLAA FANHANEE INNAKA A’LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER.

(v) now hold the rosary in your left hand at any place and start moving one bead at a time with your right hand and say

SUBH’AANALLAAH, ALH’AMDULILLAH, LA ILAAHA ILLALLAAH on three heads one by one, continue it till you reach the end.  If the

last bead ends with SUBH’AANALLAAH it means ‘neither good nor bad”. If it ends with ALH’AAMDULILLAAH IT MEANS GOOD.  And if

it ends with LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAH it means do not do it.

DUA’A 8

Given below is the method of seeking istikhara from the holy quaran recommended by the Propher

(i) Recite al Ikhlas 3 times
(ii) recite salawat at 3 times
(iii) then say:

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE TAFAA-ALTU BIKITAABIKA WA TAWAKKALTU A’LAYKA FA-ARINEE MIN KITAABIKA MAA HUWA MAKTOOBUN MIN SIRRIKAL

MAKANOONI FEE GHAYBIKA

(iv) Open the Holy Quran and derive the indication from the first line of right hand page.

DUA’A 9

Given below is the method of seeking istikhara from the Holi Quran recommended by Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq.

(i) Say BISMILLAAHIR RAH’MAANIR RAH’EEM

(ii) Say :
IN KAANA FEE QAZ’AA-IKA WA QADARIKA AN TAMUNNA A’LAA SHI-ATI AALI MUH’AMMADIN A’LAYHIMUS SALAAMU BIFARAJI WALIYYIKA WA

H’UJJATIKA A’LAA KHALQIKA FA-AKHRU ILAYNAA AAYATAN MIN KITAABIKA NASTADILLU BIHA A’LAA D’AALIKA

Contd..4

DUA’A 10

If one fails to remember an event or written text or spoken words, according to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq one should

put the right hand on the forehad and recite:

INNEE AS-ALUKA YAA MUD’AKKIRAL KHAYRI WA FAA-ILAHOO WAL AAMIRA BIHEE AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMADIN WA

TUD’AKKIRANEE MAA ANSAANEEHISH SHAYT’AAN

DUA’A 11

According to Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to retain in memory whatever one listens or reads, recite the following dua’a after every

obligatory salat.

SUBH’AANA MAN LAA YA-TADEE AA’LAA AHLI MAMLAKATIHEE SUBH’AANA MAN LAA YAAKHUD’U AHLAL ARZ’I BILWAANIL A’D'AABI SUBH’AANAR RA

-OOFIR RAH’EEMI ALLAAHUMMAJ-A’L LEE FEE QALBEE NOORAN WA BAS’ARAN WA FAHMAN WA I’LMAN INNAKA A’LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER

DUA’A 12

Recite the following dua’a 7 times after obligatory salat to increase knowledge

RABBI ZIDNEE I’LMAA

DUA’A 13

To learn the holy Quran by heart (or remember it simportant verses) recite the following dua’a by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib

written in Sahifa Alawiyyah

ALLAAHUMMAR-H’AMNEE BITARKIL MA-A’AS’EE ABDAN MAA ABQAYTANEE FAR-H’AMNEE MIN TAKALLUFI MAA LAA YUNEENEE WARZUQNEE H’USNAL

MANZ’ARI FEEMAA YURZ’EEKA A’NNEE WAL-ZAM QALBEE H’IFZ’A KITAABIKA KAMAA A’LLAMTANEE WARZUQNEE AN ATLUWAHOO A’LAN NAH’WIL

LAD’EE YURZ’EEKA A’NNEE ALLAAHUMMA NAWWIR BAS’AREE WASH-RAH BIHEE S’ADRE WA FARRU BIHEE QALBEE WA AT’LIQ BIHEE LISAAANEE WAS

-TA-MIL BIHEE BADANEE WA QAWWINEE A’LAA D’AALIKA WA A-I’NNEE A’LAYHI INNAHOO LAA MU-E’ENA A’LAYHI ILLAA ANTA LAA ILAAHA ILLAA

ANTA

DUA’A 14

Whoever writes surah Bani Israil with saffron, washes it with pure water and drinks it will grow in wisdom and have fluent

speech.

DUA’A 15

To speak clearly and fluently recite surah al Jumu-ah a great deal, and to have a photographic memory learn surah al A-laa by

heart.

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DU-A’AS OF ISTIGHFAR

Istighfaar means seeking forgiveness of Allah for the sins so far committed and turning repentant unto Allah.

Ibn Abbas relates that the was in the company of Imam Ali when a man came and said Mawla, I have transgressed much “Imam Ali

told him: PRAY ISTIGHFAAR.  Another man came and said : Mawla my land has become arid and parched, what shall I do ?.  Imam

Ali told him PRAY ISTIGHFAR.  After a few moments another came and sia Mawla I am poverty stricken.  Nothing I do bearts

fruit.  Is there any remedy.  Imam Ali said: PRAY ISTIGHFAR.  Then another man came and said : Mawla Alla has not yet blessed

me with a child.  What should I do.  Imam Ali told him PRAY ISTIGHAFAR.

I asked him : O AMIRUL MUMININ – though the problems were different, but to each of them you advised to pray ISTIGHFAAR.

Imam Ali said : Because Allah says in surah Nuh: And I said : seek forgiveness of your Lord.  Verily he is ever most

forgiving.  He will send you abundant rain from the heaven and will help you with wealth and sons, and will make for you

gardens and will make for your rivers.

A few well known istighfarr(s) are given below :

DUA’A 16

RABBI  INNEE Z’ALAMTU NAFSEE FAGHFIRLEE INNAHOO LAA YAGHFIRUD ‘D’UNOOBA ILLA ANTA

DUA’A 17

ALLAHUMMA INNEE ASTAGHFIRUKA LIKULLI D’AMBIN JARAA BIHEE I’LMUKA FIYYA WA A’LAYYA ILAA AAKHIRI U’MREE BI-JAMEE-I D’UNOOBEE

LI-AWWALIHAA WA AAKHIRIHAA WA A’MADIHAA WA KHAT A-IHAA WA QALEELIHAA WA KATHEERIHAA WA DAQEEQIHAA WA JALEELIHAA WA QADEEMIHAA

WA H’ADEETHIHAA WA SIRRIHAA WA A’LAANIYATIHAA WA JAMEE-I MAA ANAA MUD’NIBUHOO WA ATOOBU ILAYKA WA AS-ALUKA AN TUS’ALLIYA

A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMADIN WA AN TAGHFIRA LEE JAMEE-A, MAA AH’S'AYTU MIM MAZ’AALIMIL I’BAADI QIBALEE FA-INNA LI-

IBAADIKA A’LAYYA H’UQOOQAN WA ANAA MURTAHINUM BIHAA TAGHFIRUHAA KAYFA SHI-TA WA ANNAA SHIA-TA YAA ARH’AMAR RAAH’IMEEN

DUA’A 18

The following istighfar is tekan from Sahifa Alawiyyah by Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib.  It can be recited after any obligatory

salat “

ALLAHUMMA INNEE ASTAGHFIRUKA MIN KULLI MAA TUBTU ILAYKA MINHU THUMMA U’DTU FEEHI WA ASTAGHFIRUKA LIMAA ARADTU BIHEE WAJHAKA

FA-KHAALAT’ANEE FEEHI MAA LAYSA LAKA WA ASTAGHFIRUKA LIN-NA A’MIL LATEE MANANTA BIHAA A’LAYYA FA TAQAWWAYTU BIHAA A’LAA MA-

A’AS’EEKA ASTAGHFIRUL-LAAHAL LAD’EE LAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUWAL H’AAYUL QAYYOOMU A’ALIMUL GHAYBI WASH SAAHAADATIR RAH’MAANUR

RAH’EEM LI KULLI D’AMBIN AD’NABTUHOO WA BI-KULLI MA’S'IYATIN IRTAKABTUHAA ALLAAHUMMAR-ZUQNEE A’QLAN KAAMILAN WA A’ZMAN

THAAQIBAN WA LUBBAN RAAJIH’AN WA QALBAN D’AKIYYAN WA I’LMAN KATHEERAN WA ADABAN BAARI-A’N WAJ-A’L D’AALIKA KULLAHOO LEE WA

LAA TAJ-A’LHU A’LAYYA BI-RAH’MATIKA YAA ARH’AMAR RAH’IMEEN

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Then say 5 times :

ASTAGHFIRULLAAHAL LAD’EE LAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUWAL H’AYYUL QAYYOOMU WA ATOOBU ILAYHI

DUA’A 19

The following istaghfar is taken from Sahifa Alawiyyah by Imam Ali ibm Abi Talib.  It can be recited at any time :

ALLAAHUMMAGH-FIR LEE MAA ANTA A’LAMU BIHEE MINNEE FA-IN U’DTU FA-U’D LEE BIL-MAGHFIRAH ALLAAHUMMAGH-FIR LEE MAA WA-A’DTU MIN

NAFSEE WA LAM TAJID LAHOO WAFAA-AN I’NDEE ALLAAHUM-MAGH-FIR LEE RAMAZAATIL ALH’AAZ’I WA SAQAT’AATIL ALFAAZ’I WA SAHAWAATIL

JINNAANI WA HAFAWAATIL LISAANI

DUA’A 20

The following istighfar is taken from the Sahifa Alawiyyah by Imam Ali Ibn abi Talib.  It can be recited at any time :

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA BI-ANNA LAKAL H’AMDU LAA LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTAL MANNAANU BADEE-U’S SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’I D’UL

JALLAALI WAL IKRAAM INNEE S’AA-ILUN FAQEERUN WA KHAA-IFUM MUSTAJEERUN WA TAA-IBUM MUSTAGHFIR ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA

D’UNOOBEE KULLAAHAA QADEEMAHAA WA H’ADEETHAHAA WA KULLA D’AMBIN AD’NABTAHOO ALLAAHUMMA LAA TAJHAD BALAAA-EE WA LAA TUSHMIT

BEE A’-DAAA-EE FA-INNAHOO LAA FAAFI-A’WA LAA MAANI-A ILLAA ANTA

DUA’A 21

The following istighfar, a form of seeking pardon, is taken from the Sahifa, Alawiyyah by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib.

YAA MAN A’FAA A’NNEE WA A’MMAA KHALAWTU BIHEE MINAS SAW-AATI FEE BAYTEE WA GHAYRI BAYTI YAA MAL LAM YU-AAKHID’NEE BIRTIKAABIL

MA-A’AS’EE A’FWUKA A’FWUKA YAA KAREEMU A’FWUKA

DUA’A 22

The Holy Prophet said:

To seek forgiveness of Allah recite surah Ali Imran

DUA’A 23

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq said:

1) He who has intended to do good but could not, is credited with the good in his record of good deeds.

(2) He who intends to do good and actually does so will receive tenfold of reward determined for that one good deed.

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(3) He who intends to do wrong but does not put it into practice will not be asked for any explanation.

(4) He who intends to do evil and actually does so, has an hour at his disposal to turn repentant unto Allah.  The angel who

records good deeds asks the angel who records evil deeds to wait.  May be the sinner does a good deed which wipes out the

evil deed  done by him.

Verily good deeds take away evil deeds.

If he repents and recites the following istighfar his sin will not be recorded.

ASTAGHFIRUL-LAAHAL LAD’EE LAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUWA A’ALIMUL GHAYBI WASH SHAHADAATIL A’ZEEZUL H’AKEEMUL GHAFOORUL RAH’EEM D’UL

JALAALI WAL IKRAAMI WA ATOOBU ILAYHI.

DUA’A 24

According to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib – Ibn Babawayh al-Qummi says the following du-a’a gives strength and assurance of faith

to do good and avoid evil.  If it is recited three times by the end of evening the whole night till morning becomes a

protected period during which no evil comes near the reciter.

FA-SUBH’AANALLAAHI H’EENA TUMSOONA WA H’EENA TUS’BIH’OON.
WA LAHUL H’AMDU FIS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’I WA A’SHIYYAW WA H’EENA TUZ’HIROON.

DUA’A 25

According to Imam Jafar bin Muihammad as Sadiq, Ibn Babawayh and Muhammad Kulayni say, whoever recites the following du-a’a

10 times every day receives equal to the recompense of 45000 good deeds; moreover 45000 evil deeds from his record of deeds

will be deleted and his rank in the life of the hereafter will be raised by 45000 degrees.  This, du-a’a also serves as an

impregnable fortress against the evil designs of the men in power.  It also gives strength and assurance of faith to do good

and avoid evil.  It is also said that the rewards of reciting this du-a’a is equal to the recompense of reciting the whole

Quran 12 times.

ASH-HADU AN LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WAH’DAHOO LAA SHAREEKA LAHOO ILAAHAN WAAH’IDAN AH’ADAN S’AMADAN LAM YATTAKHID S’AAH’IBATAW

WA LAA WALADAA.

DUA’A 26

The Holy Prophet said that if the du-a’a is recited every day it gives strength and reward and zeal to keep the true faith as

the part and parcel of the life in this world.

YAA ALLAAH YAA ALLAAH YAA ALLAAH AL-AMAAN AL-AMAAN AL-AMAAN MIN AZWAALIL EEMAANI YAA DAA-IMAL MA’-ROOF YAA QADEEMAL IH’SAANI

WA YAA HAADIYAL MUZ’ILEEN IYYAAKA NA-BUDU WA IYYAAKA NASTA-E’EN WA S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAA KHAYRI KHALQIHEE MUH’AMMADIN WA AALIHEE

AJMA-E’EN

DUA’A 27

To earn reward recite surah al Hijr

Contd..8

DUA’A 28

It is reported that during the mi-raj the Holy Prophet saw an angel who since his creation was worshipping Allah incessantly,

and once he humby asked his creator if there was any other of His servants who was equal to him in the adoration of the Lord.

Yes. There was one, said the Lord of the worlds, on the earth whose adoration of him was more accomplished than the said

angel.  The angel after taking permission came on the earth and saw the man.  He was reciting the following du-a’a

SUBH’AANALLAAHI KULLAMAA SABBAH’ALLAAHA SHAY-UN WA KAMAA YUH’IBBULLAAHU AN YUSABBAH’A WA KAMAA HUWA AHLUHOO WA KAMAA

YANBAGHEE LI-KARAMI WAJHIHEE WA I’ZZI JALAALIHEE WAL H’AMDU LILLAAHI KULLAMAA H’AMIDALLAAHA SHAY-UN WA KAMAA YUH’IBBULLAAHU

AY YUH’MADA WA KAMAA HUWA AHLUHOO WA KAMAA YANBAGHEE LI-KARAMI WAJHIHEE WA I’ZZI JALAALIHEE WA LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU KULLAMAA

HALLALLAAHA SHAY-UN WA KAMAA YUH’IBBULLAAHU AY YUHALLALA WA KAMAA HUWA AHLUHOO WA KAMAA YANBAGHEE LI-KARAMI WAJHIHEE WA I’ZZI

JALAALIHEE WALLAAHU AKBARU KULLAMAA KABBARALLAAH SHAY-UN WA KAMAA YUH’IBBULLAAHU AY YUKABBARA WA KAMAA HUWA AHLUHOO WA KAMAA

YANBAGHEE LIKARAMI WAJHIHEE WA I’ZZI JALAALIHEE WA SUBH’AANLLAAHI WAL H’AMDU LILLAAHI WA LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WALLAAHU AKBAR

A’LAA A’DADI KULLI NI-MATIN AN A’MA A’LAYYA WA A’LAA KULLI AH’ADIM MIN KHALQIHEE MIMMAN KAANA AW YAKOONU ILAA YAWMIL QIYAAMAH

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMADIN WA AS-ALUKA MIN KHAYRI MAA ARJOO WA MIN KHAYRI

MAA LAA ARJOO WA A-O’OD’U BIKA MIN SHARRI MAA AH’D'ARU WA MIN SHARRI MAA LAA AH’D'ARU

DUA’A 29

The Holy Prophet  said :  Whoever recites verses 22 to 24 of al Hashr, he is protected by seventy thousand angels appointed

by Allah from all dangers.  If he dies on the same day he is treated as a martyr.

HUWALLAAHUL LAD’EE ILAAHA ILLAA HUW A’ALIMUL GHAYBI WASH SHAHAADAH HUWAR RAH’MAANUR RAH’EEM.

HUWALLAAHUL LAD’EE LAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUW AL MALIKUL QUDDOOSUS SALAA MUL MOOMINUL MUHAYMINUL A’ZEEZUL JABBARUL MUTAKABBIR

SUBH’AANALLAAHI A’MMAA YUSHRIKOON.

HUWALLAAHUL KHAALIQUL BAARI-UL MUS’AWWIRU LAHUL ASMAA-UL H’USNAA YUSABBIH’U LAHOO MAA FIS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ”WA HUWAL

A’ZEEZUL H’AKEEM

DUA’A 30

The following du-a’a is recited in qunut as well as after the salat :ILAAHEE BI-AKHAS’S'I S’IFAATIKA WA BI-I’ZZI JALLALIKA WA

BI-A”AMATI ASMAA-IKA WA BI-A’S'MATI ANBIYAA-IKA WA BI-NOORI AWLIYAA-IKA WA BI-DAMI SHUHADAA-IKA WA BI-MIDAADI U’LMAA-IKA WA

BI-DU-A’A-I S’ULAH’AA-IKA WA BI-MUNAAJAATI FUQARAA-IKA NAS-ALUKA ZIYAADATAN FIL I’LMI WA S’IH’H'ATAN FIL JISMI WA T’OOLAN FIL

U’MRI FI T’AA-ATIKA WASA-A’TAN FIR RIZQI WA TAWBATAN QABLAL MAWTI WA RAAH’ATAN INDAL MAWTI WA MAGHFIRATAN BA’DAL MAWTI WA

NOORAN FIL QABRI WA NAJAATAN MINAN NAARI WA DUKHOOLAN FIL JANNATI WA A’AFIYATAN MIN KULLI BALAA-ID DUNYAA WA A’D'AABIL

AAKHIRATI BI-H’AQQI MUH’AMMADIN WA AHLI BAYTIT T’AYYIBEENAT’T'AAHIREENAL MA’S'OOMEEN

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DUA’A 31

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq said:
To seek protection from the chastisement of the hereafter recite the following du-a’a 7 times every day :

AS-ALULLAAHAL JANNATA WA A-O’OD’U BILLAAHI MINAN NAAR

DUA’A 32

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as sadiq said:

To remain free from the influence of the satanic promptings recites the following du-a’a 3 times :

BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI ALLAAHUMMA MANANTA A’LAYYA BIL-EEMANI WA AWDA’-TANIL QUR-AANA WA RAZAQTANEE S’IYAAMA SHAHRI RAMAZ’

AANA FAMNUN A’LAYYA BIR RAH’MATI WAR RIZ’WAANI WAR RAF-A’TI WAL GHUFRAANI WA TAMAAMI MAA AWLAY-TANEE MINAN NI-MI WAL IH’SAANI

YAA H’ANNAANU YAA MANNAANU YAA DAA-IMU YAA RAH’MAANU SUBH’AANAKA A-O’OD’U BIKA BA’DA HAAD’IHIL KARAAMATI MINAL HAWAANI WA AS

-ALUKA AN TAJAALLA A’N QALBIYAL AH’ZAANA

DUA’A 33

Another du-a to avoid the promptings of Shaytan, according to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq is given below :

BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI MUH’AMMADUR RASOOLUL-LAAHI S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA SALLAM WA LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA

ILLA BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’Z'EEM ALLAHUMMAM-SAH A’NEE MAA AJIDU

DUA’A 34

The holy Prophet told his daughter Fatima Zahra that a true believer must recite the Quran, seek the intercession of the

prophets of Allah and be sure that not a single believer known to him is displeased with him, before going to sleep, every

night.  He then explained to her :

(i)  To recite surah al Ikhlas thrice is equal to reciting the whole Quran

(ii) When once recites salawat on him the holy Prophet it secures the intercession of all the prophets of Allah.

(iii) When one seeks forgiveness for the believers from Allah all of them feel fully satisfied.

(iv) When one recites tasbihat al Araba one obtains the reward of performing a hajj.

DUA’A 35

Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir said:
Recite the following du-a’a when you are in bed  BISMILLAAHI ALLAAHUMMA INNEE ASLAMTU NAFSEE ILAYKA WA WAJJAHTU WAJHEE

ILAYKA, WA FAWWAZ’TU AMREE ILAYKA WA ALJAATU Z’AHREE ILAYKA WA TAWAKKALTU A’LAYKA RAH’MATAN MINKA WA RAGHBATAN ILAYKA LAA

MALJAA-A MINKA ILLAA ILAYKA AAMANTU BI-KITAABIKALLAD’EE ANZALTA WA BI-RASOOLIKALLAD’EE ARSALTA
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The recite tasbih of Fatimah Zahra

DUA’A 36

The following du-a’a according to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir is to be recited in the bed, because it has recited by the

Holy Prophet for Imam Hasanand Imam Husayn.

U-E’ED’U NAFSEE WA D’URRIYYATEE WA AHLA BAYTEE WA MAALEE BI-KALIMAATILLAAHIT TAAMMATI MIN KULLI SHAYT’AANIN WA HAAMMATIN WA

MIN KULLI A’YNIN LAAMMATIN

DUA’A 37

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq said :

Recite surah al Kafiroon and surah al Ikhlaas before going to sleep and in the end recite tasbih of Fatimah Zahra.

DUA’A 38

Another du-a’a to be recited in tbe bed is given below :

ALH’AMDU LILLAAHILLAD’EE A’LAA FAQAHARA WALHA’MDU LILLAAHILLAD’EE BAT’ANA FAKHABARA WALH’AMDUU LILLAAHILLAD’EE MALAKA

FAQADARA WALH’AMDU LILLAAHILLAD’EE YUH’YIL MAWTAA WA YUMEETUL AH’YAA-A WA HUWA A’LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER

DUA’A 39

Imam Ali bin Musa ar Riza asked the believers to recite the following du’a’ known as aayatul kursee before going to sleep :

ALLAAHU LAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUW ALH’AYYUL QAYYOOM LAA TAA-KHUD’UHOO SINATUW WA LAA NAWM LAHOO MAA FIS SAMAAWAATI WA MAA FIL ARZ’

MAN D’ALLAD’EE YASHFA-U I’NDAHOOO ILLAA BI-ID’NIH YALAMU MAA BAYNA AYDEEHIM WA MAA KHALFAHUM WA LAA YUH’EET’OONA BI-SHAY-IM

MIN ILMIHEE ILLAA BI-MAA SHAAA-WASI-A KURSIYYHUS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’ WA LAA YA-OODUHOO HIFZ’UHUMAA WA HUWAL A’LIYYUL A’Z'EEM

LAAA IKRAAHA FID DEEN QATTA-BAYYANAR RUSHDU MINAL GHAYY FAMAY YAKFUL BIT’T'AAGHOOTI WA YOO-MIM BILLAAHI FAQADIS-TASAKA

BIL’URWATIL WUTHQAA LAN-FIS’AAMA LAHAA WALLAAHU SAMEE-U’N A’LEEM.

ALLAAHU WALIYYULLAD’EENA AAMANOO YUKHRIJUHUM MINAZ -ZULUMAATI ILAN NOOR WALLAD’EENA KAFAROOO AWLIYAAA-UHUMUT T’AAGHOOTU

YUKHRIJOONAHUM MINAN NOORI ILAZ’ZULUMAAT OOLAAA-IKA AS’H'AABUN NAAR HUM FEEHAA KHALIDOON.

DUA’A 40

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad aas Sadiq one thousand angles protect those who recite surah al Ya sin before going to

sleep.

DUA’A 41

According to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir, whosoever recites surah al Waqi-ah before going to sleep will rise with a face

shining like the full moon on the day of resurrection.

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DUA’A 42

According to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir whosoever recites the following du-a’a before going to sleep remains safe from

the poisonous animals.

A-O’OD’U BIKALIMAATILLAAHIT TAAMMATIL LATEE LAA YUJAAWIZU HUNNA BARRUN WA LAA FAAJIRUN MIN SHARRI MAA D’ARAA-A WA MIN SHARRI

MAA BARAA-A WA MIN SHARRI KULLI DAABBATIN HUWA AAKHID’UM BINAAS’IYATIHAA INNA RABBEE A’LAA S’IRRAT’IM MUSTAQEEM INNALLAAHA

YUMSIKUS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’A AN TAZOOLAA WA LA-IN ZAALATAAA IN AMSAKAHUMAA MIN AH’ADIM MIM BA’-DIHEEINNAHOO KAANA H’ALEEMAN

GHAFOORAA.

DUA’A 43

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq says that whosoever recites:

LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHA 100 times before going to sleep shall have a house in paradise.

DUA’A 44

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq whosoever recites the following du-a’a before going to sleep and dies during

the night, shall go to paradise.

A’LLAAHUMMA INNEE USH-HIDUKA ANNAKA FARAZ’TA A’LAYYA T’AA-A’TA A’LIYYIBNI ABEE T’AALIB WAL H’ASANI WAL H’USAYNI WA

A’LIYYIBNIL H’USAYN WA MUH’AMMADIBNI A’LIYY WA JA’-FARIBNI MUHAMMAD WA MOOSABNI JA-FAR WA A’LIYYIBNI MOOSAA WA MUHAMMADIBNI

A’LIYY WA A’LIYYIBNI MUHAMMAD WAL H’ASANIBNI A’LIYY WAL HUJJATIL QAA-IM SALAWAATULLAHI A’LAYHIM AJMA-E’EN

DUA’A 45

According to Imam Ali bin Husayn Zayn al Abidin whosoever recites the following du-a’a before going to sleep shall remain

safe from the poisonous animals and if poor, he shall have sufficient means of livelihood.

ALLAAHUMMA ANTAL AWWALU FA LAA SHAY-A QABLIKA ALLAAHUMMA ANTA RABBUS SAMAAWAATI FA LAA SHAY-A FAWQAKA ANTAL BAATINU FA LAA

SHAY-A DOONAKA WA ANTAL AAKHIRU FA LAA SHAY-A BA-DAKA ALLAAHUMMA RABBAS SAMAAWAATIS SAB-I WA RABBAL ARZ’EENAS SAB-I WA RABBAT

TAWRAATI WAL INJEELI WAZ ZABOORI WAL QUR-AANIL H’AKEEM A-O’OD’U BIKA MIN KULLI DAABBATIN ANTA AAKHID’UM BINAAS’IYATIHAA

INNAKA A’LAA SIRRAATIM MUSTAQEEM

DUA’A 46

If you are sleeping alone in some far away place, as per Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, recite the following du-a’a

ALLAHUMMA AANIS WAH’SHATEE WA A-INNEE A’LAA WAH’DATEE

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DUA’A 47

The Holy Prophet said : Whoever recites verses 190 to 194 of surah Ali Imran at any time in the night will be rewarded as if

he has passed the whole night in prayers and worship.

INNA FEE KHALQIS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’I WAKH-TILAAFIL LAYLI WAN NAHAARI LA-AAYAATIL LI-OOLIL ALBAAB

ALLADEENA YAD’KUROONALLAAHA QIYAAMAN WA QU-O’ODAW WA A’LAA JUNOOBIHIM WA YATAFAK-KAROONA FEE KHALQIS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ-

RABBANAA MAA KHALAQTA HAAD’AA BATILAA SUBHAANAKA FAQINAA A’D'AABAN NAAR

RABBANAA INNAKA MAN TUDKHILIN NAARA FAQAD AKHZAYTAH WA MAA LIZ’ZAALIMEENA MIN AN’SAAR RABBANAAA INNAKA MAN TUDKHILIN NAARA

FAQAD AKHZAYTAH WA MAA LIZ’Z AALIMEENA MIN AN’SAAR RABBANAAA INNANAA SAMI-NAA MUNAADIYAY YUNAADEE LIL EEMAANI AN AAMINOO

BIRABBIKUM FA-AAMANNAA RABBANAA FAGHFIRLANAA DUNOOBANAA WA KAFFIR A’NNAA SAYYI-AATINAA WATAWAFFANAA MA-AL ABRAAR

RABBANAA WA AATINAA MAA WA-ATTANAA ALAA RUSULIKA WA LAA TUKHZINAA YAWMAL QIYAAMAH INNAKA LAA TUKHLIFUL MEE-A’AD

DUA’A 48

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad aas Sadiq said :

Recite the following du-a’a 10 times before going to sleep to have a sound and peaceful sleep, free from fear :

LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WAH’DAHOO LAA SHAREEKA LAHOO YUH’YEE WA YUMEETU WA YUMEETU WA YUH’EE WA HUWA H’AYYUN LAA YAMOOT.

DUA’A 49

According to Imam Ali ibn Abi Taoib verses 11 and 12 of surah al Khaf, if recited will halt crying in the night by infants

and also driver away fear from the hearts of weak-willed persons.

FAZ’ARABNAA A’LAAA AAD’AANIHIM FIL KAHF SINEENA A’DADAA
THUMMA BA-A’THNAAHUM LI-NA – LAMA AYYUL H’IZ BAYNI AH’S'AA LIMAA LA-BITHOOO AMADAA

DUA’A 50

It is reported on the authority of the Holy Prophet that there are many groups and formations of the spirits, and the spirit

(run) of a mumin (believer) is closely associated with the spirits of the prophets and the Ahl ul Bayt. Those spirits who are

known to each other in this world remain consciously aware of one another in the other world of spirits when they go from

here(die).  Those who have gone to the realm of the spirits sometimes make contact with the people they knew here.

According to many reliable traditions the spirit of a mumin dwells with the spirits of the holy and the pious.  When pure

spirit is deposited or caged in the body then the influence of the human organism gives birth to satanic tendencies, but the

spirits of those who are very near to Allah remain in contact with the higher spirits of the other world and receive guidance

and blessings agt every step in this world.

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The thoroughly deprives slaves of the satan, having lost their contact with the higher spirits go astray and all doors of

goodness and guidance are closed upon them.

There are another type of people who were in contact with the higher spirits, but tempted by the satanic influences go in for

immoral desires and pleasures, yet their conscience, at random, calls their attention to the path of goodness and virtue.

The sin, and then turn repentant to Allah, seek His forgiveness and pardon.  Because of their involvement with the immoral

satanic association the spirits of the prophets and the Ahl ul Bayt keep them at a distance, but when they sleep the good

spirits, known to them hearken them to the path of goodness and piety, because in sleep their association with the satanic

influences does not have an upper hand.  As the sleep becomes more and more sound, the spirit feels free from the satanic

spell and tries to reach the divine kingdom.  At that time, whatever a mumin drams is free from falsehood.

ALLAD’EENA AAMANOO WA KAANOO YATTAQOON LAHUMUL BUSHRAA FIL H’AYYATID DUNYAA WA FIL AAKHIRAH

According to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir the good news in the life of this world refers to the good dreams and the

happiness which they give to the dreamers

As the soundness of sleep reaches its highest point at the end of the night the higher spirits communicate to the dreamer and

inspite him to get of  bed, turn repentant to Allah and seek his forgiveness. His is the time of praying tahajjud (see our

book) the prayers) In praise of this hour the following verse has been revealed.

INNA NAASHI-ATAL LAYLI HIYA ASHADDU WAT’AW WA AQWAMU QEELAA

Those who avail this hour reach nearness to Allah and remain in contact with the higher spirits who show them the path to

goodness and piety and keep them safe from the clutches of the satanic sway.

WAFFAQANALLAAHU TA-A’ALAA WA SAA-IRAL MOO-MINEENA BISULOOKI SAALIKAL MUQARRABEENA WATTANBEEHI A’N NAWMIL GHAAFILEEN

DUA’A 51

It is stated in Tafsir al urhan that if surah al Qadr is recited 1000 times with salawat in the beginning and at the end on

Friday night, the reciter may see the Holy Prophet in the dream, inshallah.

According to Ibn Ta-us Imam Jaffar bin Muhammad as Sadiq said: Whoever desires to see the Holy Prophet in the dream should

wash the whole body (have the prescribed ghusl) after Isha Prayers and pray a 4 rak-at salat in 2 sets of 2 rak-ats.  In each

rak-at after reciting surah al Fatihah, recite Ayatul Kursi 100 times.  At the end recite salawat 1000 times.  Thebed should

be clean, not shared with any one, not even with the lawful wife, and all items of linen should be new and purified.  Facing

qiblah, lying on the right hand side and its palm under the right cheek recite the following du-a’a 100 times.

SUBH’AANALLAAHI WAL H’AMDULILLAAHI WA LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WALLAAHU AKBAR WA LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAH

MAASHALLAAH

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DUA’A 52

According to Ibn Ta-us if the following du-a’a is recited, the reciter may see Imam Ali ibn abi Talib in the dream :

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA YAA MALLAHOO LUT’FUN KHAFIYYUN WA AYAADEEHI BAASIT’ATUN LAA YANQAZ’EE AS-ALUKA BILUT’FIKAL

KHAFIYYIL LAD’EE MAA LUT’UFTA BIHEE LI-A’BDN ILLAA KAFAA AN TURIYANEE MAWLAAYA AMEERAL MOOMINEENA FEE MANAAMEE

DUA’A 53

It is mentioned in Tafsir al Burhan that Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq said; Whoever recites surah Bani Isra-il on every

Friday night may see the living Imam al Qaim before going from this world and may be among the companions of the Imam when he

comes to administer this world.

DUA’A 54

It is mentioned in Tafsir al Burhan that if the following du-a’a is recited, the reciter may see the deceased relative kept

in mind.

ALLAAHUMMA ANTAL H’AYYUL QAYYOOMU LAA YOOS’AFU WAL EEMAANU YU-RAFU MINHU MINKA BADA-ATIL ASHYAA-U WA ILAYKA TA-O’ODU FAMAA

AQBALA MINHAA KUNTA MALJAAHOO WA MANJAAHOO WA MAA ADBARA MINHAA LAM YAKULLAHOO MALJA-UN WA LAA MANJAA MINKA ILLAA ILAYKA FA-

AS-ALUKA LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA WA AS-ALUKA BISMILLAAHIR RAH’MAANIR RAH’EEM WA BIH-AQQI H’ABEEBIKA MUH’AMMADIL MURSALEEN WA

BIH’AQQI A’LIYYIN SAYYIDIL WAS’IYYEEN WA BIH’AQQI FAAT’IMATA SAYYIDATI NISAA-IL A’ALAMEEN WA BIH’AQQIL H’ASANI WAL H’USAYN

JA-A’LTAHUMAA SAYYIDAA SHABAABI AHLIL JANNATI MINAL KHALQI AJMA-EEN AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMAD WA AN

TURIYANEE MAYYITA (mention the name of the deceased with father’s name) FIL H’AALIL LAD’EE HUWA FIHEE

DUA’A 55

According to a reliable tradition of the Holy Prophet the following du-a’a is to be recited if one wants to get up in the

early hours of the morning.

ALLAAHUMMA LAA TOOMINNEE MAKRAKA WA LAA TUNSEENEE D’IKRAKA WA LAA TAJ-A’LNEE MINAL GHAAFILEEN AQOOMU SAA-A’TA(mention time)

DUA’A 56

Recite verse 100 of al Kahf if you have in mind a particular hour to get out of bed.

QUL INNAMAAA ANAA BASHARUM MITHLUKUM YOOH’AAA ILAYYA ANNAMAAA ILAAHUKUM ILAAHUW WAAH’ID FAMAN KAANA YARJOO LIQAAA-A RABBIHEE

FALYA’MAL A’MALAN S’ALLIH’AW WA LAA YUSHRIK BI-I’BAADATI RABBIHEEE AH’ADAA

DUA’A 57

After getting out of bed recite the following du-a’a selected from Sahifa Alawiyyah by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib

H’ASBIYAR RABBU MINAL IBAAD H’ASBIYALLAD’EE HUWA HAS’BEE H’ASBEE MUD’ KUNTU H’ASBEE H’ASBIYALLAAHU WANI-MAL WAKEEL

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FOR SUFFICIENT SUSTENANCE
DUA’A 58

Who ever recites surah al Falaq time and again receives sustenance regularly.

DUA’A 59

Whoever recites AR RAZZAQ 308 times in the morning receives more sustenance than he expects.

DUA’A 60

To e4arn independent income recite regularly surah Ta Ha in the last part of the night.

DUA’A 61

According to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir recite the following du’a’ for increase in sustenance.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA RIZQAN WAASI-AN T’AYYIBBAN MIN RIZQIKA

DUA’A 62

Recite the following du-a’a 1000 times at midnight for removal of poverty and increase in sustenance.

SUBH’AANAKA MAALIKIL H’AYYIL QAYYOOMIL LAD’EE LAA YAMOOT

DUA’A 63

For increase in sustenance recite YAA GHANIYYU 1060 times between maghrib and Ishaa prayers

DUA’A 64

The Holy Prophet taught the following du-a’a to ahl al safi for increase in sustenance.

ALLAAHUMMA RABBIS SAMAAWAATIS SABI-I WA RABBAL A’RSHIL A’ZEEM IQZ’I A’NNAD DAYNA WA AGHNINAA MINAL FAQR

DUA’A 65

Recite the following du-a’a for increase in sustenance

ALLAAHUMMA TAWALLA AMREE WA LAA TAWALLA AMREE GHAYRAKA

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DUA’A 66

According to Mulla Muhsin Kashaniif the following du-a’as are recited, as mentioned for every day separately, there will be a

noticeable increase in the means of livelihood.  Recite each du-a’a 1000 times.

SATURDAY :  ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD AMEEN

SUNDAY :  YAA RABBAL A’ALAMEEN

MONDAY :  YAA D’AL JALLAALI WAL IKRAAM

TUESDAY : YAA QAAZ’IYAL H’AAJAAT

WEDNESDAY :  YAA ARH’AMAR RAAH’IMEEN

THURSDAY :   YAA H’AYYU YAA QAYYOOM

FRIDAY :  LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTAL MALIKUL H’AQQUL MUBEEN

DUA’A 67

Once a very poor man came to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq and told him tht inspite of his best efforts, there was no

improvement in his financial matters and he remined poor and deprived.  The Imam advised him to recite a du-a’a after Ishaa

prayers regularly.

ALLAAHUMMA INNAHOO LAYSA LEE I’LMUN MIN AYNA RIZQEE WA INNAMAA ANAA AT’LUBUHOO BIKHAT’ARAATIN TAKHT’URU A’LAA QALBEE FA-

AJOOLU FEE T’ALABIHIL BULDAANA FA-ANAA FEEMAA ANAA T’AALIBUN KAL-HAYRANI LAA ADREE AFEE SAHLIN HUWA AM FEE JABALIN AM FEE

ARZ’IN AM FEE SAMAA-IN AM FEE BARRIN AM FEE BAH’RIN WA A’LAA YADAY MAN WA MIN QIBALI MAN WA QAD A’LMITU ANNA I’LMUHOO I’NDAKA

WA ASBAABUHOO BIYADIKA WA ANTALLAD’EE TUQASSIMUHOO BILUT’FIKA WA TUSABBIBUHOO BIRAH’MATIKA ALLAAHUMMA FAS’ALLI A’LAA

MUH’MMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMAD YAA RABBI WAJ-AL RIZQAKA LEE WAASI-AN WA MATLABAHOO SAHLAN WA MAA KHAD’AHOO QAREEBAN WA LAA TU-

ANNINEE BIT’ALABI MA LAM TUQADDIR FEEHI RIZQAN FA-INNAKA GHANIYYUN A’N AD’AABEE WA ANAA FAQEERUN ILAA RAHMATIKA FASALLI ALAA

MUHAMMADIN WA AALIHEE WA JUD A’LAA ABDIKA BIFAZ’LIKA INNAKA D’OOO FAZ’LIN AZEEM.

DUA’A 68

To receive sustenance in abundance recite the following verse of surah ash sura 66 times daily after obligatory prayer with

ALLAAHU AKBAR in the beginning each time.  It is recommended to recite it after Fajr or Maghrib prayers.

ALLAAHU LATEEFUM BI-IBAADIHEE YARZUQU MAY YASHAAA WA HUWAL QAWIYYUL AZEEZ

DUA’A 69

Recite the following du-a’a 3 times with salawat at the end after Fajr and Maghrib prayers regularly.

It is said that Allah may give the reciter so much sustenance that it will suffice seven generations.

YAA ALLAAHU YAA ALLAAHU YAA ALLAAHU YAA RABBU YAA RABBU YAA RABB YAA H’AYYU YAA QAYYOOM YAA D’AL JALAALI WAL IKRAM AS-ALUKA

BISMIKAL A’Z'EEMIL A’Z'AM AN TARZUQANEE RIZQAN WAASI-A’N H’LAALAN T’AYYIBAN BIRAH’MATIKA YAA ARH’AMAR RAAH’IMEEN

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DUA’A 70

Recite the following du-a’a 7 times with salawat after every obligatory salat for increase in sustenance.

RABBI INNEE LIMAAA ANZALTA ILAYYA MIN KHAYRIN FAQEER

DUA’A 71

For increase in sustenance recite the following du-a’a 144 times with salawat after Isha salawat for 7 days from Friday.

WA I’NDAHOO MAFAATIH’UL GHAYBI LAA YA’LAMUHAAA ILLAA HUW WA YA-LAMU MAA FIL BARRI WAL BAH’R WA MAA TASQUT’U MIW WARAQATIN

ILLAA YA-LAMUHAA WA LAA H’ABBATIN FEE Z’ULUMAATIL ARZ’I WA LAA RAT’BIW WA LAA YAABISIN ILLAA FEE KITAABIM MUBEEN YAA H’AYYU

YAA QAYYOOM

DUA’A 72

According to Imam Ali ibn abi Talib recitation of the following du-a’a after Fajr salat increases sustenance

ALLAAHUMMA S’UN WAJHEE BIL YASAARI WA LAA TUBADDIL JAAHEE BIL IQTAARI FAS-TARZIQA T’AALIBEE RIZQIKA WAS-TA-TIFA SHIRAARA

KHALQIKA WAB-TULIYA BIH’AMDI MAN A’-T’AANEE WA UFTAT’ANA BID’AMMI MAN S’ANA -A’NEE WA ANTA MIN WARAA-I D’AALIKA KULLIHEE

WALIYYUL A’T'AA-I WAL MAN-I  INNAKA A’LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER.

DUA’A 73

According to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib recitation of the following du-a’a after Fajr salat increases sustenance.

ALH’AMDU LILLAAHIL LAD’EE A’RRAFNEE NAFSAHOO WA LAM YATRUKNEE U’MYAANAL QALBI ALH’AMDU LILLAAHIL LAD’EE JA-A’LANEE MIN UMMATI

MUH’AMMADIN S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYJI WA AALIHEE WA SALLAM ALH’AMDU LILLAAHIL LAD’EE JA-A’LA RIZQEE FEE YADIHEE WA LAM YAJ-A’LHU

FEE AYDIN NAASI ALH’AMDU LILLAAHIL LAD’EE SATARA U’YOOBEE WA LAM  YAFZ’AH’NEE BAYNAN NAASI ALH’AMDU LILLAAHIL LAD’EE

WAH’DAHOO

DUA’A 74

The following du-a’a is taken from Sahifa Alayiyyah by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib.  This du-a’a is to be written, preferably on

the skin of a deer or on any skin of a lawfull animal, and kept on the body for increase in sustenance.

ALLAAHUMMA LAA T’AAQATA LI (name of the person with father’s name) WA LAA S’ABRA LAHOO A’LAL BALAAA-I WA LAA QUWWATA LAHOO

A’LAL FAQRI WAL FAAQATI ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD WA LAA TAKHTUR A’LAA (name of the person with

father’s name) RIZQIKA WA LAA TAQTUR A’LAYHI SA-A’TA MAA INDAKA WA LAA TAH’RIMHU FAZ’LAKA WA LAA TAH’SIMHU MIN JAZEELI

QASMIKA WA LAA TAKULHU ILAA KHALQIKA WA LAA ILAA NAFSIHEE FAYA-JAZU A’NHAA WA YAZ’-A’FU A’NIL QIYYAAMI FEE MAA YAS’LAHOO MAA

QABLAHOO BAL TAFARRADA BILAMMI SHA-THIHEE WA TAWALLAA KIFAAYATAHOO WAN-Z’UR ILAYHI FEE JAMEE-I UMOORIHEE LI-ANNAKA IN

WAKKALTAHOO ILAA KHALQIKA LAM YANFA-O’OHU WA IN ALJAATAHOO ILAA AQRIBAA-HEE H’ARAMOOHU WA IN A-T’AWHU A’T'AW QALEELAN NAKIDAN

WA IN MANA-O’OHU MANA-O’O  KATHEERAN WA IN BAKHILOO FAHUM LILBUKHLI AHLUN ALLAAHUMMA AGHNI (name of the person with father’s

name)  MIN FAZ’LIKA WA LAA TAKHLIHEE MINHU FA-INNAHOO MUZ’T'ARRUN ILAYKA FAQEERUN ILAA MAA FEE

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YADAYKA WA ANTA GHANIYYUN A’NHU WA ANTA BIHEE KHABEERUN A’LEEMUN WA MAN YATAWAKKAL A’LALLAAHI FAHUWA H’ASBUHOO INNALLAAHA

BAALIGHU AMRIHEE QAD JA-A’LALLAAHU LIKULLI SHAY-IN QADRAA INNA MA-A’L U’SRI YASRAN INNA MA-A’L USRI YUSRAA WA MAN

YATTAQILLAAHA YAJ-A’L U’SRI YUSRAA WA MAN YATTAQILLAAHA YAJ-A’L LAHOO MAKHRAJAN WA YARZUQHU MIN H’AYTHU LAA YAH’TASIBU

DUA’A 75

It is written in Kanzul Maknun, on the authority of the Holy Prophet, if the following du-a’a is recited after praying a 2

rakat salat, it increases sustenance.

YAA MAAJIDU YAA WAAJIDU YAA AH’ADU YAA KAREEMU ATAWJJAHU ILAYKA BI-MUH’AMMADIN NABIYYIKA NABIYYAR RAH’MATI S’ALLALLAAHU

A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE YAA RASOOLALLAAH INNEE ATAWAJJAHU BIKA ILALLAAHU RABBIKA WA RABBEE WA RABBI KULLI SHAY-IN FA-AS-ALUKA YAA

RABBI AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AHLI BAYTIHEE WA AS-ALUKA NAFQATAN KAREEMATAN MIN NAFQATIKA WA FAT-HAN YASEERAA WA

RIZQAN WAASI-AN ALUMMU BIHEE SHA-THEE WA AZQ’EE BIHEE DAYNEE WA ASTA-E’ENU BIHEE A’LAA I’YAALEE.

DUA’A 76

For increase in income recite surah Al Waqi-ah 3 times daily after Ishaa salat for 5 weeks continuously.  Begin on any

Saturday.  Before reciting the surah recite the following du-a’a every time.

ALLAAHUMMAR-ZUQNAA RIZQAN WAASI-A’N H’ALAALAN T’AYYIBAN MIN GHAYRI KADDIN WASTAJIB DA’WATEE MIN GHAYRI RADDIN WA A-O’OD’U

BIKA MIN FAZ’EEH’ATEE BIFAQRIN WA DAYNIN WADFA’ A’NNEE HAAD’AYNI BIH’AQQIL IMAAMAYNIS SIBT’AYNI AL H’ASANI WAL H’USAYNI

A’LAYHIMAS SALAAMU BIRAH’MATIKA YAA ARH’AMAR RAAHI’IMEEN

DUA’A 77

It is written in Kanzul Maknun to recite the following du’a'a for increase in sustenance 141 times daily after Isha salat 40

days continuously.  Recite 41 salawats in the beginning and at the end of each recitation.

WA MAY YATTAQILLAAHA YAJ-A’L LAHOO MAKHRAJAA WA YARZUQHU MIN H’AYTHU LAA YAHTASIB WA MAY YATAWAKKAL A’LALLAAHI FA HUWA

H’ASBUH INNALLAAHA BAALIGHU AMRIH QAD JA-A’LALLAAHU LIKULLI SHAY-IN QADRAA.

DUA’A 78

It is written in Kanzul Maknun to recite the following verse 186 of Al Baqarah between wudu (ablution) and salat for increase

in sustenance.

WA ID’AA SA-ALAKA I’BAADEE A’NNEE FA-INNEE QAREEB UJEEBU DA-WATAD DAA-I’ID’AA DA -A’ANI FAL-YASTAJEEBOO LEE WAL YOO-MINOO BEE

LA-ALLAHUM YARSHUDOON

DUA’A 79
It is written in Kanzul Maknun to pray a 2 rakat salat and after reciting al Fatihah in every rakat, recite verses 26 and 27

of Ali Imran (given in A) 10 times and after salam say salawat 10 times, go into sajdah and recite verse 35 of Sad (given in

B)  10 times for increase in sustenance.

(A) QULILLAAHUMMA MAALIKAL MULKI TOO-TIL MULKA MAN TASHAAA-U WA TANZI-UL MULKA MIMMAN TASHAAA WA TU-IZZU MAN TASHAAA-U WA

TUD’ILLU MAN TASHAAAA BIYADIKAL KHAYR INNKA A’LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER
Contd..19

TOOLIJUL LAYLA FIN NAHAARI WA TOOLIJUN NAHAARA FIL LAYL WA TUKHRIJUL H’AYYA MINAL MAYYITI WA TUKHRIJUL MAYYITA MINAL H’AYYI

WA TARZUQU MAN TASHAAA-U BIGHAYRI H’ISAAB

(B) RABBIGH-FIR LEE WA HAB LEE MULKAL LAA YAMBAGHEEE LI-AH’ADIM MIM BA-DEE INNAKA ANTAL WAHHAAB

DUA’A 80

Recite surah ash shams and surah al Layl after Ishaa salat for increase in sustenance.

DUA’A 81

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, to incrase sustenance and have abundant means of livelihood , keep written

surah al Hijr in the purse, picket or box.

DUA’A 82

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, if surah Ali Imran is written with the mixture of saffron and rose water and

kept on the body (better to wear as a neclace) poverty goes and sufficiency comes.

DUA’A 83

Recite the following names of Allah twelve thousand times in “one sitting” without talking to any or himself to have a large

means of sustenance, wealth and prosperity.

YAA QAWIYYU  YAA GHANIYYU  YA WALIYYU  YAA MALIYYU

DUA’A 84

In Mulla Muhsin Kashani’s opinion the above noted du’a'a 83 should be recited one thousand times daily between Mughrib and

Ishaa salats.

DUA’A 85

Some religious scholars add another name YAA WAFIYYU-O in du-a’a 83to be recited 1398 times daily.

DUA’A 86

O drive away poverty and to get sufficient means of sustenance recite the following du-a’a 30 times daily after Fajr salat

and also after Maghrib salat

SUBH’AANALLAAHIL A’Z'EEMI WA BIH’AMDIHEE SUBH’AANALLAAHIL A’Z'EEM

DUA’A 87

Recite the following verse 350 times daily for large means of livelihood

WA ANNAL FAZ’LA BIYADILLAAHI YOO-TEEHI MAY YASHAAA WALLAAHU D’UL’ FAZ’LIL A’Z'EEM

DUA’A 88

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq recite the following du-a’a 400 times daily for two months to have rizqi akbar

(large means of sustenance0.
Contd..20

ASTAGHFIRULLAAHAL LADEE LAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUWAR RAHMAANUR RAH’EEMUL H’AYYUL QAYYOOM BADEE-U’S SAMAAWAATI WEAL ARZ’ MIN JAMEE-I

JURMEE WA Z’ULMEE WA ISRAAFEE A’LAA NAFSEE WA ATOOBU ILAYHI

DUA’A 89

Recite the following verses 40, 41, 42 of al Baqarah 21 times daily after Fajr salat for 40 days for having rizq akbar (large

means of sustenance)

YAA BANEE ISRAAA-EELAD’-KUROO NI’-MATIYAL LATEEE AN-A’MTU A’LAYKUM WA AWFOO BI-A’HDEEE OOFI BI-A’HDIKUM WA IYYAAYA FARHABOON

WA AAMINOO BIMAAA ANZALTU MUS’ADDIQAL LIMAA MA-A’KUM WA LAA TAKOONOOO AWWALA KAAFIRIM BIH WA LAA TASHTAROO BI AAYAATEE

THAMANAN QALEELAA WA IYYAAYA FATTAQOON

WA LAA TALBISUL H’AQQA BIL BAA’TILI WA TAKTUMUL H’AQQA WA ANTUM TA’-LAMOON

DUA’A 90

Given below is the a’mal to have very large means of sustenance (rizqi akbar)

Have a bath (ghusl) with intention of seeking nearness to Allah for the fulfillment of the legitimate desire of having rizqi

akbar

Pray 2 rakat salat with above noted intention

Recite salawat 100 times

With sincere faith and full concentration recite verses 2 and 3 of at Talaq 159 times after Fajr salat regularly for 39 days,

preferably from Thursday or Friday (see Talaq 2 and 3 in duaa-77 ) .  On the 40th day recite it 179 times.  The total of 40

days recitation is 6380.  At the end recite salawat 100 times (repeat this amal till your legitimate desires are satisfied)

DUA’A 91

Recite the following du-a’a  70 times every Friday to have rizqi akbar

YAA MUFEEDU YAA GHAFOORU YAA WADOODU  AGHNINEE BIH’ALAALIKA A’N H’ARAAMIKA WA BI T’AA-A’TIKA  A’M MA-S’IYATIKA WA BI FAZ’LIKA

A’MMAN SIWAAKA BI RAH’MATIKA YAA ARH’AMAR RAAH’IMEEN

DUA’A 92

It is written in Tafsir Burhan to recite surah Ya’sin after praying a 2 rakat salat on 3 Thursdays to have wealth and

prosperity.

DUA’A 93

Recite the following verses daily to have wealth and honour.

1) WA MAA YA’-TAS’IM BILLAAHI FAQAD HUDIYA ILAA S’IRAAT’IM MUSTAQEEM

2) WA LAA TAH’SABANNALLAAHA GHAAFILAN A’MMAA YA-MALUZ’ Z’AALIMOON

3) WA IN TA-U’DDOO NI-MATALLAAHI LAA TUH’S'OOHAA INNALLAAHA LA-GHAFOORUR RAH’EEM

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4) WA QAZ’AA RABBUKA ALLAA TA’-BUDOOO ILLAAA IYYAAHU WA BIL WAALIDAYNI IH’SAANA

5) TANZEELAM MIMMAN KHALAQAL ARZ’A WAS SAMAAWAATIL U’LAA

6) AR RAH’MANU A’LAL A’RSHIS-TAWAA

7) D’AALIKA TAQDEERUL A’ZEEZIL A’LEEM

THUMMAS-TAWAAA ILAS SAMAAA-I WA HIYA DUKHAANUN FAQAALA LAHAA WA LIL-ARZ’I-TIYAA T’AW-A’N AW KARHAA QAALATAAA ATAYNAA

T’AAA-I-E’EN

9) A LAAA ILALLAAHI TAS’EERUL UMOOR

10) WA MAY YATTAQILLAAHA YAJ-A’L LAHOO MAKHRAJAW WA YARZUQHU MIN H’AYTHU LAA YAHTASIB WA MAY YATAWAKKAL A’LALLAAHI FA HUWA

H’ASBUH INNALLAAHA BAALIGHU AMRIH QAD JA-A’LALLAAHU LIKULLI SHAY-IN QADRAA

DUA’A 94

It is written in Bihar al Anwar to write the following du’a'a on a paper and keep it in the purse or pocket to have steady

income.

BISMILLAAHIR RAH’MAANIR RAHEEM HUWAL GHANIYYUL A’ZEEZ DAAL-HAAA-HAMZA-LAAM-DAAL-DAAL-BIHEE

SUCCESS IN BUSINESS SAFETY IN COMMERCIAL DEALINGS

DUA’A 95

Recite verse 29 of al Fatir and verse 14 of Ali Imran daily for more profits and progress in business.

YARJOONA TIJAARATAL LAN TABOOR

ZUYYINA LINNAASI H’UBBUSH SHAHAWAATI

DUA’A 96

At the time of opening the shop, store, or business premises recite the following du-a’a

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA MIN KHAYRIHAA WA KHAYRI AHLIHAA WA A-O’OD’U BIKA MIN SHARRIHAAWA SHAARI AHLIHAA

DUA’A 97

It is written in Bahar al Anwar to war round the arm surah al Hijr written with saffron mixed in water for promotion and

progress in business.

DUA’A 98

It written in the Bahar al Anwar to keep the following du-a’a written on the hide of a lion on the body for increase in the

trade and profits.

YAAA AYYUHAL INSAANU MAA GHARRAKA BIRABBIKAL KAREEM

Contd..22

DUA’A 99

According to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir if a trader or businessman while going to the market place recite the following

du-a’a an angel, specially appointed by the Lord, takes care of him, looks after his merchandise, protects him from the

mischief of those who come there and makes them deal with his honestly and fairly.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA MIN KHAYRIHAA WA KHAYRI AHLIHAA

DUA’A 100

Whoever recites the following du’a'a while sitting his place of business or trade, an angel appointed by the Lord says :

Today you will have a lion’s share in the (turnover of the) business.  You did not hesitate to do good nor thought twice to

avoid evil.  Very soon the rewards you have rightly earned are coming.

ASH-HADU AL LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WAH’DAHOO LAA SHAREEKA LAHOO WA ASH-HADU ANNA MUH’AMMADAN S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE

A’BDUHOO WA RASOOLUHOO ALLAAHUMAMA INNEE AS-ALUKA MIN FAZ’LIKA RIZQAN H’ALAALAN T’AYYIBAN WA A-O’OD’U BIKA MIN AN AZ’LIMA AW

UZ’LAMA WA A-O’OD’UBIKA MIN S’AFQATIN KHAASIRATIN WA YAMEENIN KAAD’IBATIN

DUA’A 101

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, while making purchases, one should say Allahu Akbar and recite the following

du-a’a

ALLAAHUMMA INISH-TARAYTUHOO ALTAMISU FEEHI KHAYRIKA FAJ-A’L KHAYRAA ALLAAHUMMA INISH TARAYTUHOO ALTAMISU FEEHI MIN FAZ’LIKA

FAJ-A’L LEE FEEHI RIZQAN FAZ’LAA ALLAAHUMMA INISH-TARAYTUHOO ALTAMISU FEEHI MIR RIZQIKA FAJ-A’L FEEHI RIZQAA

DUA’A 102

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, he who buys should recite the following du-a’a thrice.

YAA H’AYYU YAA QAYYOOMU YAA DAA-IMU YAA RA-OOFU YAA RA’HEEM AS-ALUKA BI-I’ZZATIKA WA QUDRATIKA WA MAA AH’AAT’A BIHEE I’LMUKA

AN TAQSIMA LEE MINAT-TIJAARATIL YAWMA A-’Z'AMAHAA RIZQAN WA AWSA-A’HAA RAZ’LAN WA KHAYRAHAA A’AQIBATAN FA-INNAHOO LAA KHAYRA

FEEMAA LAA A’AQIRATA LAHOO

DUA’A 103

It is stated in Fiqar Ridha that while storing anything duly packed one should recite Ayatul Kursi and the following verses -

9 of Yasin and 129 of Bara–at

WA JA-A’LNAA MIM BAYNI AYDEEHIM SADDAW WA MIN KHALFIHIM SADDAN FA-AGHSHAYNAAHUM FAHUM LAA YUBS’IROON

LAA Z’AY-A’TA A’LAA MAA H’AFIZ’AHULLAAHU FA-IN TAWALLAW FAQUL H’ASBIYALLAAH LAAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUW A’LAYHI TAWAKKALTU WA HUWA

RABBUL ARSHIL A’Z'EEM

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DUA’A 104

It is stated in the Bahar al Anwar that for the safety of the goods and merchandise kept in a store keep written text of

surah al Khaf there.

SAFEGUARD AGAINST POVERTY

According to the Holy Prophet the following acts suck out, empty and drain even very large means of sustenance and make man

poor and destitute.

1) Urinating while standing
2) Sweeping during the night
3) Praying in haste and hurry
4) Performing wuzu in a latrine
5) Wiping face with sleeves or skirt
6) Burning the peels of garlic or onion
7) To hold in contempt or turn the back upon the means of sustenance.
Sitting near graves without reason for long periods.
9) Passing through flocks of sheep and other cattle.
10) Cutting nail by the teeth
11) Revelling in greed and avarice
12) Ignoring beggars
13) Not removing spider-webs in the house
14) Eating in the state of (junub) ceremonial impurity
15) Keeping dirt and filth in the house.
16) Swearing false oath
17) Sleeping immediately after sunset and before sunrise
18) Keeping water flowing without reason during the night.
19) Having estranged relations with the relative.

DUA’A 105

According to the Holy Prophet recitation of istighfar  (ASTAGHFIRULLAAHI WA ATOOBI ILAYEE) 100 times before going to bed,

removes poverty.

DUA’A 106

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq whoever recites surah al Maa-o’on 41 times (100 salat) does not suffer poverty

and his children also.

DUA’A 107

According to Imam Jagfar bin Muhammad as Sadiq recitation of surah al Qadr 360 times regularly is a very likely safeguard

against the assault by proverty.

DUA’A 108

It is stated in the Kash al Ghuma and Asmal to recite the following du-a’a 100 times to remove poverty.

LAA ILAAHA ILLAALLAAHUL MALIKUL H’AQQUL MUBEEN

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DUA’A 109

According to the Holy Prophet recitation of the following du-a’a removes poverty.

LL H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’Z'EEM

DUA’A 110

Recite the following du-a’a 50 times daily for 20 days, inshallah soon poverty will leave your home. If it is recited 1000

times on any food, the eater of it will become your friend.

YAA ILAAHAL AALIHATIR RAFEE-U’  FEE JALAALIHEE

DUA’A 111

Recite surah Yasin, after Fajr salat and the following du-a’a of Sahifa Kamilah by Imam Ali bin Husayn Zayn al Abidin to

remove poverty

YAA MAN TUH’ALLU BIHI U’QADUL MAKKARIHI WA YAA MAN YUFTHAA-U BIHI H’ADDUSH SHADAAA-IDI WA YAA MAN YULTAMASU MINHUL MAKHRAJU

ILAA ROOH’IL FARAJI

D’ALLAT LIQUDRATIKAS’ S’I-A’ABU WA TASABBABAT BILUT’FIKAL ASBAABU WA JARAA BIQUDRATIKAL QAZ’AAA-U WA MAZ’AT A’LAA IRAADATIKAL

ASHYAAA-U

FAHIYA BIMASHIYYATIKA DOONA QAWLIKA MOO-TAMIRATUN WA BI-IRAADATIKA DOONA NAHYIKA MUNZAJIRATUN

ANTAL MAD-U’WWU LILMUHIMMAATI WA ANTAL MAFZA-U FIL MULIMMAATI LAA YANDAFI-U MINHAA ILLAA MAA DAFA-TA WA LAA YANKASHIFU MINHAA

ILLAA MAA KASHAFTA

WA QAD NAZALA BEE YAA RABBI MAA QAD TAKKAADANEE THIQLUHU WA ALAMMA BEE MAA QAD BAHAZ’ANEE H’AMALUHU

WA BIQUDRATIKA AWRADTAHU A’LAYYA WA BISULT’AANIKA WAJIAHTAHU ILAYYA FALAA MUS’DIRA LIMAA AWRADTA WA LAA S’AARIFA LIMAA

WAJJAHTA WA LAA FAATIH’A LIMAA AGHLAQTA WA LAA MUGHLIQA LIMAA FATAH’TA WA LAA MUYASSIRA LIMAA A’SSARTA WA LAA NAS’IRA LIMAN

KHAD’ALTA

FAS’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALIHEE WAF-TAH’LEE YAA RABBI BAABAL FARAJI BIT’AWLIKA WAK-SIR A’NNEE SULT’AANAL HAMMI

BIH’AWLIKA WA ANILNEE H’USSNAN NAZ’ARI FEEMAA SHAKAWTU WA AD’IQNEE HA’LAAWATIS’ S’UN-I FEEMAA SA-ALTU WAHAB LEE MIN LADUNKA

RAH’MATAN WA FARAJAN HANEE-AN WAJ-A’L LEE MIN I’NDIKA MADHRAJAN WAH’IYYAN WA LAA TASHGHALNEE BIL-IHTIMAAMI A’N TU-A’AHUDI

FUROOZ’IKA WAS-TI-MAALI SUNNATIKA FAQAD Z’IQTU LIMAA NAZALA BEE YAA RABBI D’AR-AN WAM-TALAA-TU BIH’AMLI MAA H’ADATHA A’LAYYA

H’AMMAN WA ANTAL QAADIRU A’LAA KASHFI MAA MUNEETU BIHI WA DAF-I MAA WAQA-TU FEEHI FAF-A’L BEE D’AALIKA WA IN LAM ASTAWJIBHU

MINKA YAA D’AL-A’RSHIL A’Z'EEM

REPAYMENT OF DEBTS

DUA’A 112

Recite the following du-a’a on Friday to have means for repayment of a debt

ALLAAHUMMAK-FINEE BI-H’ALAALIKA A’N H’ARAAMIKA WA AGHNINEE BI-FAZ’LIKA A’MMAN SIWAAKA YAA H’AYYU YAA QAYYOOM

Contd..25

DUA’A 113

According to Imam Ali bin Musa ar Rida, the following du-a’a should be recited after every obligatory salat if one wants

one’s debts to be repaid.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA BIH’AQQI WALIYYIKA MUH’AMMADIBNI A’LIYYIN AN JUD BIHEE A’LAYYA BIFAZ’LIKA WA TAFAZ’Z'AL BIHEE MIN

WUS-I’KA WA WASSI-A’LAYYA MIN RIZQIKA WA AGHNINEE BIH’ALAALIKA A’N H’ARAAMIKA WA JA-A’LTAHAA LEE ILAYKA FA-INNAKA LIMAA

TASHAA-U QADEER

DUA’A 114

Once Ma-a’ad bin Sahal a companion of the Holy Prophet, did not come to pray Jumu-a’h salat.  When they met the Holy Prophet

asked him :

Ma-a’ad what prevented you from praying the Jumu-ah prayers?

I owe 6 kilogram wheat to Jonah (a jew).  He was sitting at my door to intercept me; so I did not come out of my home.  Ma-ad

replied.

“If you want that your debt is repaid, recite verses 26 and 27 of Ali Imran daily.  Whatever the amount of debt is its

repayment will arranged.  Inshallah”, the Holy Prophet said.

Refer to du-a’a 79 (A) for verses 26 and 27 of Ali Imran.

DUA’A 115

The following du-a’a was taught by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to one of his companion to have divine assistance in order to be

able to repay debts.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA YAA LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA BIH’AQQI LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA AN TARH’AMANEE BILAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA BILAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA BIH’AQQI LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA AN TARZ’AA A’NNEE BILAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA BILAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA BIH’AQQI LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA AN TAGHFIRA LEE BILAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA

DUA’A 116

Recite du-a’a 79 (A) verses 26 & 27 of Ali Imran) for repayment of debts also, as advised by the Holy Prophet.  After the

recitation of the above noted verses recite the following.

YAA RAH’MAANAD DUNYAA WAL AAKHIRATI WA RAH’EEMAHUMMA TOO-TEE MINHUMAA MAN TASHAA-U WA TAMNA-U MINHUMAA MAN TASHAA-U S’ALLI

A’LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AALIHEE WAQ-Z’I A’NNEE DAYNEE

DUA’A 117

After wuzu face qiblah and recite the under noted portion of verse 87 of al Anbiya so that you may earn enough money to repay

your debits.

LAA ILAAHA ILLAAA ANTA SUBH’AANAKA INNEE KUNTU MINAZ’Z'AALIMEEN

DUA’A 118

It is written in Kanzul Maknun that the Holy Prophet taught the following du-a’a to a man who along with his large family,

was unable to have two square meals a day on account of heavy debts.  He had borrowed but could not pay, and asked to first

pray a 2 rakat salat before reciting it.
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For the full text of the du-a’a see du-a’a no. 76

DUA’A 119

After midnight pray a 2 rakat salat.  IN the first rakat after al Fatihah recite al Mulk (67) and in the second rak-at after

al Fatihah recite Ha Mim (41) and after salam.  Recite the following du-a’a.

YAA RABBI QAD NAAMATIL U’YOONU WA GHARABATIN NUJOOMU WA ANTAL H’AYYUL QAYYOOMU LAA TAAKHUD’UKA SINATUN WA LAA NAWM LAN

YAKHFAA A’NKA LAYLUN DAAJIN WA LAA ARZ’UN D’AATA MIHAADIN WA LAA BAH’RUN LUJJIYYUN WA LAA Z’ULUMAATUM BA’-Z’UHAA FAWQA BA’-

Z’IN YAA SAAMI-A’ S’AREEKHAL ABRAARI WA YAA GHIYAATHAL MUSTAGHEETHEENA BIRAH’MATIKA ASTAGHEETHU FAS’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA

AALIHEE WA AQZ’I LEE H’AAJATAN (mention your desire) WA LAA TARUDDANEE KHAAA-IBAN WA LAA MAH’ROOMAN YAA ARH’AMAR RAAH’IMEEN

DU-A’A 120

It is stated by Shaykh Tusi that once a man came and told Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq that he was deep in debt and

moreover harassed and persecuted by the ruler.  The Imam instructed him to pray a 2 rakat Salat after Maghrib salat (as

mentioned below):

Recite Ayat al Kursi after the recitation of al Fatihah in the first rakat.

In the second rakat after recitation of al Fatihah recite verses 22 to 24 of al Hashr

After the salam put the holy Quran on the head and recite :

BIH’AQQI  HAAD’AL QUR-AANI  WA BIH’AQQI MAN ARSALATAHOO BIHEE WA BIH’AQQI KULLI MOOMINIM MADAH’TAHOO FEEHI WA BIH’AQQIKA

A’LAYHIM FALAA AH’ADA A’RAFU BIH’AQQIKA MINKA

Then say each of the following ten times :

BIKA YAA ALLAAH

BIKA YAA MUH’AMMAD

BIKA YAA A’LEE

BIKA YAA FAAT’IMAH

BIKA YAA H’ASAN

BIKA YAA HUSAYN

BIKA YAA A’LEE BIN H’USAYN

BIKA YAA MUH’AMMAD BIN A’LEE

BIKA YAA JA’FAR BIN MUH’AMMAD

BIKA YAA MOOSAA BIN JA’FAR

Contd..27

BIKA YAA A’LEE BIN MOOSAA

BIKA YAA MUH’AMMAD BIN A’LEE

BIKA YAA A’LEE BIN MUH’AMMAD

BIKA YAA H’ASAN BIN A’LEE

BIL H’UJJATIL QAA-IMI A’LAYHIS SALAAM

DU’A'AS FOR REMOVING WORRIES AND TROUBLES.

DU’A'A 122

According to Imam Jafar bin Mohammad as Sadiq, to remove worries recite (i) al Kaafiroon (ii) al Ikhlas (iii) al Falaq (iv)

an Naas three times daily.

DU’A'A 123

According to Imam Musa bin Jafar al Kazim, to remove worries, recite any 100 verses of the holy Quran and at the end recite 3

times :

ALLAAHUMMAD – FA ‘A’NNIL BALAA – A

DU-A’A 124

According to Imam Musa bin Jafar al Kazim, if a man in trouble keeps with him written BISMILLA’AHIR RAH’MAANIR RAH’EEM Allah

saves him from the worries he is afflicted with. Allah did not destroy Firwan in his house because BISMILLAAAHIR RAH’MAANIR

RAH’EEM was written on his door.

DU-A’A 125

According to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir the Ahl ul Bayt used to recite the following du-a’a to seek safety from Allah

whenever worries troubled them :

YAA KAAA-INAN QABLA KULLI SHAY -IN WA YAA MUKAWWINA KULLI SHAY -IN WA YAA BAAQIYA BA’DA KULLI SHAY -IN S’ALLI ALA MUH’AMMADIN

WA AHLI BAYTIHEE WAF-A’L BEE

DU-A’A 126

According to Imam Musa bin Jafar al Kazim recite the following du-a’a to remove worries after tahajjud.

SUBH’AANALLAAHIL A’Z'EEMI WA BIH’AMDIHEE ASTAGHFIRULLAAAHAA WA AS-ALUHOO MIN FAZ’LIHEE

DU-A’A 127

If some one wants to recite a short du-a’a to remove worries, make use of the following taught by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to a

believer :

ALH’AMDU LILLAAHI A’LAA KULLI NI-MATIN WA AS-ALULLAAHA MIN KULLI KHAYRIN WA A-O’OD’U BILLAAHI MIN KULLI SHARRIN WAS-

TAGHAFIRULLAAHA MIN KULLI D’ANBIN.

Contd..28

DU-A’A 128

Imam Jafar bin Mohammad as Sadiq advised his followers to recite the following du-a’a to remove worries :

A’-DADTU LIKULLI A’Z'EEMATIN LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WA LIKULLI HAMMIN WA GHAMMIN LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAH

MUH’AMMADUN NOORUL AWWALU WA A’LIYAUN NOORUTH THAANEE WAL A-IMMATUL ABRAARU U’DDATUN LILIQAAA-ILLAAHI WA H’IJAABUN MIN A-

DAAA-ILLAAHI D’ALLA KULLI SHAY-IN LI-A’Z'AMATILLAAHI WA AS-ALULLAAHA A’ZZA WA JALLAL KIFAAYAH

DU-A’A 129

Recite the following du-a’a to remove worries :

ALLAAHUMMA IN KAANAT D’UNOOBEE QAD AKHLAQAT WAJHEE I’NDAKA FA INNEE ATAWAJJAHU ILAYKA BI NABIYYIKA NABIYYIR RAH’MATI

MUHAMMADIN S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA A’LIYYIN WA FAAT’IMATA WALAH’ASANI WAL H’USAYNI WAL A-IMMATI A’LAYHIMUS SALAAM

DU-A’A 130

Recite the following verse 129 of al Bara at to remove worries:

H’ASBIYALLAAHU LAAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUW A’LAYHI TAWAKKALTU WA HUWA RABBUL A’RSHIL A’Z'EEM.

DU-A’A 131

To remove worries and obtain satisfaction of legitimate desires pray a 4 raka-at salat in 2 sets of two rak-ats each.

a) In the first rak-at after recitation of al Fatihah, recite 25 times verse 44 of al Mumin:

WA UFAWWIZ’U AMREE ILALLAAH INNALLAAHA BAS’EERUM BIL
IBAAD

b) In the second rak-at after recitation of al Fatihah recite 25 times verse 87 and 88 of al Anbiya:

LAA ILAAHA ILLAAA ANTA SUBH’AANAKA INNEE KUNTU MINAZ’Z'AALIMEEN FAS-TAJABNAA LAHOO WA NAJJAYNAAHU MINAL GHAMM WA KAD’AALIKA

NUNJIL MOOMINEEN

c) In the third ra-kat after recitation of al Fatihah recite 25 times the following portion of verse 173 of Ali Imran:

H’ASBUNALLAAHU WA NI’ MAL WAKEEL

Contd..29

d) In the fourth rakat after recitation of al Fatihah, recite

LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’Z'EEM

e) After the recitation of salam, recite salawat 25 times and then invoke Allah to fulfill your desires.

DU-A’A 132

Imam Jafar bin Mohammad as Sadiq advised his followers to pray a 6 rak-at salat in sets of 2 rakat each and at the end recite

the following du-a’a

ALLAAHUMMA AATINEE BIN A’AFIYATI MIN H’AYTHU SHI-TA WA KAYFA SHI-TA WA ANNAA SHI-TA FA-INNAKA TAF-A’LU MAA SHI-TA KAYFA SHI-

TA

DU-A’A 133

To remove all difficulties, worries and troubles recite following du-a-a by Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib

ALLAAHUMMA INNAKA ANNISUL AANEESEENA LI-AWLIYAA-IKA WA AH’Z”URUHUM BIL KIFAAYATI LIL MUTAWAKKILEENA A’LAYKA TASHHADUHUM FEE

SARRA-IRIHIM WEA TAT’T'ALI-U FEE Z”AMAA–IRIHIM WA TA’LAMU MABLAGHA BAS’AA-IRIHIM FA-ASRAARUHUM LAKA MAKSHOOFATUN WA

QULOOBUHUM ILAYKA MALHOOFATUN IN AWH’ASHAT-HUMUL GHURBATU AANASAHUM D’IKRUKA WA IN S’UBBAT A’LAYHIMUL MAS’AA-IBU LAJAAA-U

ILAL ISTIJAARATI BIKA I’LMAN BI-ANNA A’Z'EEMATAL UMOORI BIYADIKA WA MAS’AADIRAHAA A’N QAZ” AAA-IKA ALLAAHUMMA IN FAHAH-TU

MAS-ALATEE AW A’MIHTU A’N T’ALIBATEE FADULLANEE A’LAA MAS’AALIH’EE WA KHUD’ BIQALBEE ILAA MARAASHIDEE FA LAYSA D’AALIKA

BINUKRIN MIN HIDAAYATIKA WA LAA BIBAD-I’N MIN KIFAAYATIKA ALLAAHUMMAH-MALNEE A’LAA A’FWIKA WA LAA TAH’MILNEE A’LAA A’DLIKA

DU-A’A 134

The following dua’a by Imam Ali Ibn abi Talib should be written in saffron and tied on the right arm for safety from all

calamities, troubles, wickedness and sorcery.

IYKANOOSH ARKANOOSH ARAHSHAH A’TBEETAS FANEEKH YAA MATT’AROON QARYAA LAYSIYOON MAA WA MAA SOOMAA SOOMAA TAYTASAALOOS

KHABT’OOS MUSFAQEES MASAAMA-O’OSH AFARTEE-O’OSH LATEEFAKASH LAT’EEFOOSH HAAD’AA HAAD’AA WA MAA KUNTA BIJAANIBIL GHARIBBEE

ID’QAZ”AYNAA ILAA MOOSAL AMRA WA MAA KUNTA MINASHSHAAHI DEENAA UKHRUJ BIQUDRATILLAAHI MINHAA AYYUHAL LA-E’ENU BI-

I’ZZATILLAAHI RABBIL A’ALAMEEN UKHRUJ MINHAA WA ILLAA KUNTA MINAL MASJOONEENA UKHRUJ MINHAA FAMAA YAKOONU LAKA AN TATAKABBARA

FEEHAA FAKHRUJ INNAKA MINAS’ S’AAGHIREEN UKHRUJ MINHAA MAD-OOMAN MADH’OORAN MAL-O’ONAN KAMAA LA-A’NNAA AS’H'AABAS SABRI WA

KAANA AMRULLAAHI MAF-O’OLAN UKHRUJ YAA D’AWIL MAH’ZOONA UKHRUJ YAA SOORAN YAA SOORAN YUAA SOORAN BIL ISMIL MAKHZOONI YAA

T’AT’AROON TAR -O’ON MARAA – O’ON TABAARAKALLAAHU AH’SANUL HIYYAA H’AYYAN QAYYOOMAN BIL-ISMIL MAKTOOBI A’LAA JABHATI

ISRAAFEELA UT’RUDOO A’N S’AAH’IBI HAAD’AL KITAABI KULLA JINNIN WA JINNIYYATIN SHAYT’AANIN WA SHAYT’AANATIN WA TAABI-I’N  WA

TAABI-A’TIN WA SAAH’IRIN WA SAAH’IRATIN WA GHOOLIN WA GHOOLATIN WA KULLA MUTA-A’BBITHIN WA A’ABITHIN YAA’BATHU BIBNI AADAMA

WA BINAATI H’AWWAA WA LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’Z'EEM WA S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALIHEE

AJMA-E’ENAT TAYYIBEENAT T’AAHIREENAL MAA’SOOMEEN

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DU-A’A 135

Recite 100 times daily

LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAAH

Protection against enemy, theft, magic, envy and charms

DU-A’A 136

Keep surah al Bara-at on the body to remain safe from the plots of enemies.

DU-A’A 137

To ward off the evil designs of enemies recite surah al fil in the first rakat of Fajr salat (after recitation of al Fatihah)

daily till the danger disappears.

DU-A’A 138

To destroy your enemy recite the following du-a-a 500 times for 3 days.

YY MUD’ILLA KULLI JABBAARIN A’NEEDIN BIQAHRIN A’Z'EEMIN WA SULT’AANIHEE

DU-A’A 139

Imam Ali said  – If a person, subjected to oppression, pray a two rakat salat and after salam, recites verse 10 of Al Qamar

100 times, inshallah, Allah will deliver him from the Oppressor

RABBI INNEE MAGHLOOBUN FANTAS’IR

DU-A’A 140

Imam Musa bin Jafar Al Kazim said :

If a person, subjected to oppression, recites (the following) du-a’a inshallah Allah will destroy the oppressor”

YAA U’DDATEE I’NDA SHIDDATEE WA YAA GHAWTHEE I’NDA KURBATEE UH’RISNEE BI-AY’NIKALLATEE LAA TANAAMU WAKFINEE BIRUKNIKALLAD’EE

LAA YURAAMU YAA D’AL QUWWATIL QAWIYYATI WA YAA D’AL JALAALISH SHADEEDI WA YAA D’AL I’ZZATILLATEE KULLU KHALQIKA LAHAA

D’ALEELUN S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD WAKFINEE Z’AALIMEE WANTAQIM LEE MINHU

DU-A’A 141

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq said :

If a person, subjected to oppression, prays a 2 rakat salat, and after salam goes into sajdah and say in one breath

YAA RABBAAHU YAA RABBAAHU

And then recite verses 50 to 54 of Najm, inshallah, the persecution shall come to an end.

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WA INNAHOOO AHLAKA A’ADA NIL OOLAA
WA THAMOODS FAMAAA ABQAA
WA QAWMA NOOH’IM MIN QABLU INNAHUM
KAANOOHUM AZ’LAMA WA AT’GHAA
WAL MOOTAFIKATA AHWAA
FAGHASHSHAAHAA MAA GHASHSHAA

DU-A’A 142

The following du-a’a is so effective to defeat the designs of the enemies that Imam Husayn bin Ali Zayn al Abidin, according

to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, used to recite this regularly.

BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI WA MINALLAAHI WA ILALLAAHI WA FEE SABEELILLAAHI ALLAHUMMA LAKA ASLAMTU NAFSEE WA ILAYKA WAJJAHTU

WAJHEE WA ILAYKA FAWWAZ’TU AMREE WAH’FIZ’NEE BIH’IFZ’IL BEEMAANI MIN BAYNI YADAYYA WA MIN KHALFEE WA A’N YAMEENEE WA A’N

SHIMAALEE WA MIN FAWQEE WA MIN TAH’TEE WAD-FA A’NNEE BIH’AWLIKA WA QUWWATIKA FA-INNAHOO LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLA

BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’ZEEM

DU-A’A 143

Recite the following du-a’a of Sahifah Alawiyyah, by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to render the plots and intrigues of your enemy

ineffective.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O’OD’U BIKA MIN AN UZ’LAMA FEE SULTAANIKA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O’OD’U BIKA AN AZ’ILLA HUDAAKA ALLAAHUMMA

INNEE A-O’O'D’U BIKA AN AFTAQIRA FEE GHINAAKA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O’OD’U BIKA AN UZ’AYYA-A FEE SALAAMATIKA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A

-O’OD’U BIKA AN UGHLABA WAL AMRU LAKA WA ILAYKA

DU-A’A 144

Recite the following du-a’a of Sahifah Alawiyyah, by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to have an upper hand over your enemy.

WA LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’Z'EEM ALLAAHUMMA IYYAKA NA’BUDU WA IYYAKA NASTA-EEN YAA ALLAAH YAA

RAH’MAAN YAA RAH’EEM YAA AH’ADU YAA S’AMADU YAA ILAAHA MUH’AMMADIN ILAYKA NUQILATIL AQDAAMU WA AFAAZATIL QULOOBU WA

TASHAKHKHAS’A TIL ABS’AARU WA MUDDATIL A’NAAQU WA T’ULIBATIL H’AWAA-IJU WA RUFI-ATIL AYDEE ALLAAHUMMAF-TAH BAYNANAA WA BAYNA

QAWMINAA BIL H’AQQI WA ANTA KHAYRUL FAATIH’EEN

Then (say 3 times) LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WALLAAHU AKBAR.

DU-A’A 145

In presence of your enemy recite the following du-a-a twice to neutralize his hostility.

AT’FAYTU GHAZ’ABAKA YAA (mention enemy’s name) BILLA ILLAHA ILLALLAAH

DU-A’A 146

It is written in Mahajal Dawat that at the time of going to see Mansur Dawanaqi, Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq recited al

Qadr YAA ALLAH (7 times) and the following du’a'a.

INNEE ASTASHFI-U ILAYKA BI MUH’AMMADIN WA AALIHEE S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHIM WA’ AN TAGHLIBAHOO LEE

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DU-A’A 147

If you have wrongly treated any human bring and had no opportunity to make amends and obtained forgiveness from the aggrieved

person then there is only one course left for you – seek forgiveness from Allah who has authority to forgive you on behalf of

the person whom you have annoyed, persecuted or harassed.  Any claim that person has on you can be reimbursed by Allah if he

accepts your prayer.

Recite al Ikhlas 12 times and then the following du-a’a.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA BISMAKIL MAKHZOONIL MAKNOONIT T’AAHIRIL MUT’AHHARIL MUBAARAKI WA AS-ALUKA BISMIKAL A’ZEEMI WA

SULTAANIKAL QADEEMI YA WAAHIBAL A’T'AAYAA WA YAA  MUT’LIQAL USAARAA WA YAA FUKKAAKAR RIQAABI MINAN NAARI AS-ALUKA AN

TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD WA AN TUKHRIJANEE MINAD DUNYAA SAALIMAN WA TUDKHILANIL JANNATA AAMINAN WA AN

TUT’LIQA RAQABATEE MINAN NAARI WA AN TAJ-A’LA DU – A’A – I AWWALAHOO FALAAH’AN WA AWSAAT’AHOO NAJJAAH’AN WA AAKHIRAHOO

S’ALAAH’AN INNAKA ANTA A’LLAAMUL GHUYOOB

DU-A’A 148

To keep safe yourself and your property, recite al Qadr daily as may times as you can with salawat in the beginning and at

the end.

DU-A’A 149

Shaykh Kulayni, inKafi says that the Holy Prophet advised his followers to recite verses 1,2,3,4, 255, 256, 257, 284, 285 and

286 of Al Baqarah to seek safety for self and property.

ALIF LAAM MEEM D’AALIKAL KITAABY LAA RAYBA FEEH HUDAL LIL MUTTAQEEN.  ALLAD’EENA YOOMINOONA BIL GHAYBI WA YUQEEMOONAS’

S’ALAATA WA MIMMAA RAZAQNAAHIM YUNFIQOON.

WALLAD’EENA YOOMINOONA BIMAA UNZILA ILAYKA WA MAAA UNZILA MIN QABLIK WA BIL AAKHIRATI HUM YOOQINOON.

SEE DUA’A 39 (Aytul Kursi) ON PAGE 43 FOR VERSES 255, 256, 257.

LILLAAHI MAA FIS SAMAAWAATI WA MAA FIL ARZ WA IN TUBDOO MAA FEEE ANFUSISKUM AW TUKHFOOHU YUH’AASIBKUM BIHILLAAH FAYAGHFIRU

LIMAY YASHAAA-U WA YU-A’D'D’IBU MAY YASHAAA WALLAAHU A’LAA KULLI SHAY IN QADEER.

AAMANAR RASOOLU BIMAAA UNZILA ILAYHI MIR RABBIHEE WAL MOOMINOON KULLUN AAMANA BILLAHI WA MALAAA-IKATIHEE  WA KUTUBIHEE WA

RUSULSIH LAA NUFARRIQU BAYNA AH’DIM MIR RUSULIH WA QAALOO SAMI-NAA WA AT’A NAA GHUFRAANAKA RABBANAA WA ILAYKAL MASEER

LAA YUKALLIFULLAAHU NAFSAN ILLAA WUS A’HAA LAHAA MAA KASABAT WA A’LAYHAA MAK-TASABAT RABBANAA LAA TU-AAKHID’NAAA IN NASEENAAA

AW AKHT’AANAA RABBANAA WA LAA TAH’MIL A’LAYNAAA ISRAN KAMAA H’AMALTAHOO A’LALLAD’EENA MIN QABLINAA RABBANAA WA LAA

TUH’AMMILNAA MAA LAA T’AAQATA LANAA BIH WA’FU A’NNAA WAGHFIR LANAA WARH’AMNAA ANTA MAWL’AANAA FANS’URNAA A’LAL QAWMIL

KAAFIREEN

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DU-A’A 150

As reported by Ibn Babawayh al Qummi, Imam Ali abi Talib said : whosoever recited al Ikhlas, al Qadr (see selected Soorahas

volume one) and Ayat at Kursi (see dua’a 39) 11 times each, before sunrise, inshallah his or her property will remain safe

from any type of loss.  In addition all efforts of Shaytan to lure him or her to sinning will go waste.

DU-A’A 151

Surah al Ma-idah protects property from loss and theft.  Keep the written surah in the house or in the safe or in the box

wherein cash, valuables and documents are kept.

DU-A’A 152

Keep written surah al Ba-rat (Tawbah) on the body to remain safe from thieves. It also protects property from destruction.

DU-A’A 153

Imam Ali Ibn abi Talib said : Whoso keep the following du-a’a written on skin of a deer, shall remain safe from the influence

of any magic.

BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI BISMILLAAHI WA MAA SHAAA-ALLAAHU BISMILLAAHI WA LAA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAAH

QAALA MOOSAA MAA JI-TUM BIHIS SIH’R INNALLAAHA SAYUBT’ILUH INNALLAAHA LAA YUS’LIH’U A’MALAL MUFSIDEEN

FAWAQA-A’L H’AQQU WA BAT’ALA MAA KANOO YA’-MALOON   FAGHULIBOO HUNAA LIKA WANQALABOO S’AAGHIREEN

DU-A’A 154

Recite the following du-a’a to cure headache and remove the evil effects of black magic When recited for headache blow the

breach on the forehead after recitation.

A-O’OD’U BI-I’ZZATILLAAHI WA QUDRATILLAAHI WA QUWWATILLAAHI WA A’Z'MATILLAAHI WA BURHAANILLLAAHI WA SULT’AANILLAAHI WA

KANAFILLAAHI WA JAWAARILLAAHI WA AMAANILLAAHI WA H’IRZILLAAHI WA S’UN-ILLAAHI WA KIBRIYAA-ILLAAHI WA NAZ’ARILLAAHI WA BAHAA-

ILLAAHI WA JALAALILLAAHI WA KAMAALILLAAHI WA JAMAALILLAAHI LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU MUH’AMMADUN RASOOLULLAAHI MIN SHARRI MA

AJIDU

DU-A’A 155

Recite the following dua’a to remain safe from the evil of shaytan, genie, and wicked person.

LAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUWA A’LAYHI TAWAKKALTU WA HUWA RABBUL A’RSHIL A’Z'EEM MAA SHAA-ALLAAHU KAANA WA MAA LAM YASHAA LAM YAKUN

ASHHADU ANNALLAAHA A’LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER WA ANNALLAAHA QAD AH’AAT’A BIKULLI SHAY-IN ILMAA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O’OD’U BIKA

MIN SHARRI NAFSEE WA MIN SHARRI KULLI DAABBATIN ANTA AAKHID’UM BINAAS’IYATIHAA INNA RABBEE A’LAA S’IRAAT’IM MUSTAQEEM

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DU-A’A 156

The Holy Prophet said :  To keep the devils at bay and to destroy the effects of magic recite verses 54 to 56 of Al Araf.

INNA RABBAKUMULLAAHUL LAD’EE KHALAQAS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’A FEE SITTATI AYYAAMIN THUMAS-TAWAA A’LAL A’RSH YUGHSHIL LAYLAN

NAHAARA YAT’LUBUHOO H’ATHEETHAW WASH SHAMSA WAL QAMARA WAN NAJOOMA MUSAKHKHARAATIM BI AMRIH ALAA LAHUL KHALQU WAL AMR

TABAARAKALLAAHU RABBUL A’ALAMEEN UD-O’O RABBAKUM TAZ’ARRU-A’W WA KHUFYAH INNAHOO LAA YUH’IBBUL MU’TADEEN
WA LAA TUFSIDOO FIL ARZ’I BA-DA IS’LAAH’IHAA WAD-O-OHU KHAWFAW WA T’AMA-A’A INNA RAH’MATALLAAHI QAREEBUM MINAL MUH’SINEEN

DU-A’A 157

Recite verse 35 of al Qasas 7 times after the salat of tahajjud to destroy the effects of witchcraft

QAALA SANASHUDDU A’Z'UDAKA BI-AKHEEKA WA NAJ-A’LU LAKUMAA SULT’AANAN FALAA YAS’ILOONA ILAYKUMAA BI-AAYAATINAAA ANTUMAA WA

MANIT TABA-A’KUMAL GHAALIBOON

DU-A’A 158

A scholar of Najaf al Ashraf, well versed in ilm jafr (the art of making amulets or charms said to originate with Imam Jafar

bin Muhammad as Sadiq, based upon art of divining from certain characters written by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib upon a camel’s

skin which contains all events, past, present and future) had advised the parents of an insane boy to recite the following

du-a’a to remove the effects of witchcraft.  They did as advised and their son was fully cured.  This du’a’ according to the

scholar, is also a sure safeguard against witchcraft and sorcery:

ALLAAHUMMA RABBI MOOSAA WA KHAAS’S AHOO BIKALAAMIHEE WA HAAZIMA MAN KAADAHOO BISH’RIHEE BI-A’S'AAHU WA MU-E’EDAHAA BA’DAL

A’WDI THU’BAANAN WA MUFSIDA A’MALIS SAAH’IREENA WA MUBT’ILA KAYDI AHLIL FASAADI MAN KAADANEE BISIH’RIN AW BIZ’URRIN A’MADAN

AW GHAYRA A’MADIN A’LAMUHOO AW LAA A’LAMUHOO AKHAAFUHOO AW LAA AKHAAFUHOO FAQ-TA’MIN ASBAABIS SAMAAWAATI A’MALAHOO H’ATTAA

TURIJ-A’HOO A’NNEE GHAYRA NAAFID’IN WA LAA Z’AARRIN LEE WA LAA SHAMMATIN LEE INNEE ADRA-U BI-A’Z'MATIKA FEE NUH’OORIL A’-DAA

-I FAKUN LEE MINHUM MUDAAFI-A’N AH’SANA MUDAAFA-ATAN WA ATAMMAHAA YAA KAREEM

DU-A’A 159

(i) To render null and void the intensity and evil effects of any kind of witchcraft and evil eye recite 121 times the last

part of verse 87 of al Anbiya, after Fajr salat for 40 days.

Recite salawat 15 times then say : LAA ILAAHA ILLAAA ANTA SUBH’AANAKA INNEE KUNTU MINAZ’Z AALIMEEN

(ii) To over come any apparently impossible to manage difficulty recite the above noted verse as directed in (i) and also 730

times after praying a 2 rak-at salat after midnight with the following acts of self-discipline.

(a) Do not eat animal meat
(b) Eat any halaal (lawful) food purchased by halal (lawfully earned) money
© Give alms to the poor.

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DU-A’A 160

To render null and void the evil effects of an evil eye recite the following du-a’a

BISMISLLAAHI ARQEEKA/ARQEEKI MIN KULLI SHAY-IN YOO-D’EEKA/YOO – D’EEKI MIN KULLI SHAY-IN WA A’YNIN WA NAFSIN WA H’AASIDIN

ALLAAHU YASHFEEKA / YASHFEEKI BISMILLAAHI ARQEEKA / ARQEEKI ALLAAHU AKBARU WA JALLA JALAALUHOO (Note: Say ‘Ka” if the person,

for whom you are praying, is a male or “Ki” if female.

DU-A’A 161

Imam Ali bin Husayn Zayn al Abidin said : Recite the following du’a'a with raised hands to remain safe from these (jinn or

men) who are planning to harm you.

BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI WA MINALLAAHI WA ILALLAAHI WA FEE SABEELILLAAHI ALLAHUMMA LAKA ASLAMTU NAFSEE WA ILAYKA WAJJAHTU

WAJHEE WA ILAYKA FAWWAZ’TU AMREE WAH’FIZ’NEE BIH’IFZ’IL BEEMAANI MIN BAYNI YADAYYA WA MIN KHALFEE WA A’N YAMEENEE WA A’N

SHIMAALEE WA MIN FAWQEE WA MIN TAH’TEE WAD-FA A’NNEE BIH’AWLIKA WA QUWWATIKA FA-INNAHOO LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLA

BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’ZEEM

DU-A’A 162

The Holy Prophet said : If jinn throw stones at your home, take one of the stones and recite the following du a’a.  Inshallah

the jinn will go away :

H’ASBIYALLAAHU WA KAFAA SAMI-A’LLAAHU LIMAN DA-A’A LAYSA WARAA – A’LLAAHI MUNTAHAA

DU-A’A 163

(i) It is written in Kanzul Maknun that the blood of man can be congealed by sorcery, so as to render him incapable of

sleeping with any woman.

Do the following a’mal to repel the evil.  Boil 3 eggs of hen, and remove their sheels  (i) write verse 71 of al Khaf with

saffron on the egg and give it to the man to eat it.

FANT’ALAAQAA H’ATTAAA ID’AA RAKIBAA FIS SAFEENATI KHARAQAHAA QAALA A-KHARAQTAHAA LITUGHRIQA AHLAHAA LAQAD JI-TA SHAY-IN IMRAA

If there is no effect

(ii) Write verse 30 of al Anbiya with saffron on the second egg and give it to the man to eat it.

AWALAM YARALLAD’EENA KAFAROOO ANNAS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’A KAANATAA RATQAN FAFATAQNAAHUMAA WA JA-A’LNAA MINAL MAAA-I KULLA

SHAY-IN H’AYY AFALAA YOOMINOON

If there is no effect
(iii) Write verse 29 of al Fath with saffron on the third egg and give it to the man to eat it.

MUH’AMMADUR RASOOLULLAAH WALLAD’EENA MA-A’HOOD ASHIDDAAA-U A’LAL KUFFAARI RUH’AMAA-U BAYNAHUM TARAAHUM RUKKA-A’N SUJJADAY

YABTAGHOONA FAZ’LAM MINALLAAHI WA RIZ’WAANA SEEMAAHUM FEE WUJOOHIHIM MIN ATHARIS SUJOOD

D’AALIKA MATHALUHUM FIT TAWRAATI WA MATHALUHUM FIL INJEEL FAZAR-I’N AKHRAJA SHAT AHOO FA-AAZARAHOO FASTGHLAZ’A FASTAWAA A’LAA

SOOQIHEE YU’JIBUZ ZURRAA-A LIYAGHEEZ’A BIHIMUL KUFFAAR WA-A’DALLAAHUL LAD’EENA AAMANOO WA A’MILUS S’AALIH’AATI MINHUM

MAGHFIRATAW WA AJRAN A’Z'EEMAA

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OR
(i) Write verse 47 of Ad’D'ariyat on an olive leaf and let the man eat it
WAS SAMAAA-A BANAYNAAHAA BI-AYDIW WA INAA LAMOOSI-O’ON

(ii) Write verse 48 of ad’ D’ariyat on another olive leaf and his wife should eat it
WAL ARZ’A FARASHNAAHAA FANI’-MAL MAAHIDOON

DU-A’A 164

write the following prayer on the skin of a deer and keep it on the body.  Inshallah, it will protect you from troubles,

difficulties and misfortunes.

BISMILLAAHI ASTAR-E’EKA RABBAKA WA A-O’OD’U BIKA BIL WAAH’IDI MIN SHARRI KULLI H’AASIDIN QAA-IMIN AW QAA-I’DIN WA KULLI

KHALQIN RAA-IDIN FEE TURUQIL MAWAARI WA AN AA YAZ’URRUKA FEE YA’QZ’ATIN WA LAA MANAAMIN WA LAA FEE Z’A-NIN  WA LAA FEE

MAQAAMIN MAA ABQAYTIL LAYAALIYA WA AAKHIRAL AYYAAMI YADULLAAHI FAWQA AYDEEHIM WA H’IJAABULLAHI FAWQA A’ADIYATIHIM

Recite the following du’a'a
ALLAAHUMMA INEE AS-ALUKA BIH’AQQI MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMADIN AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMADIN WA AN

TUNJIYANEE

DU-A’A 165

Recite the following prayer after every obligatory salat to cure any type of pain or illness
ILAAHEE KULLAMAA AN-AMTA A’LAYYA NI-MATAN QALLA LAKA I’NDAHAA SHUKREE WA KULLAMAB-TALAYTANEE BI-BALIYYATIN QALLA LAKA

I’NDAHAA S’ABREE FAYAA MAN QALLA SHUKREE I’NDA NI’-MATIN FALAM YAH’RIMNEE WA YAA MAN QALLA S’ABREE I’NDA BALIYYATIN FALAM

YAKHD’ULNEE WA YAA MAN RAANEE A’LAL MA-A’AS’EE FALAM YAFZ’AH’NEE WA YAA MAN RAANEE A’LAL KHAT’AAYAA FALAM YA’QIBNEE A’LAYHAA

S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMADIN WAGHFIR LEE D’ANBEE WASHFINEE MIN MARAZ’EE INNAKA A’LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER

DU-A’A 166

recite the following prayer after every obligatory salat to driver away misfortunes and afflictions.
YAA H’AYYU YAA QAYYOOM BIRAH’MATIKAS-TAGHEETHU FA-AGHITHNEE WA LAA TAKILNEE ILAA NAFSEE  TURFATA A’YNIN ABADAN WA AS’LIH LEE

SHAANEE KULLAHOO

TAWID OF IMAM HASAN BIN ALI
DU-A’A 167

Whosoever recites the following prayer after every obligatory salat, or keeps its written text on the body, inshallah, he,

his family and property will remain safe under the divine protection.

U-E’EDU NAFSEE WA D’URRIYYATEE WA AHLA BAYTEE WA MAALEE BIKALIMATILLAAHIT TAAAMMATI MIN KULLI SHAYT’AANIN WA HAAMMATIN WA MIN

KULLI A’YNIN LAAMMATIN

TAWID OF IMAM HUSAYN BIN ALI
DU-A’A 168
Whosoever recites the following prayer, inshallah, will find himself in the company of Imam Husayn bin Ali on the day of

resurrection :

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA BIMAKAANIKA WA BIMA -A’AQIDI I’ZZIKA WA SUKKAANI SAMAAWAATIKA WA ANBIYAAIKA WA AS-ALUKA AN

TASTAJEEBA LEE FAQAD RAHAQANEE MIN AMREE U’SRAA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD

WA AN TAJ-A’LA LEE MIN U’SREE YUSRA
Contd..37

DU-A’A 169
TAWID OF IMAM ALI BIN HUSAYN ZAIN AL ABIDIN

It is reported that in the days of Imam Ali Bin Husayn Zayn al Abidin an innocent person whom the ruler hated very much was

thrown in the fire thrice, but every time he came out from the fire unharmed.  Then he was tied with a heavy stone and thrown

into deep waters thrice, but again no harm touched him and he came out from the water safe and sound.  Then he was handed

over to an executioner who failed to behead him.  People searched him and found the following a’wid (reported to be written

by the Imam on his body)

YAA MAN LAA YA’-LAMUL GHAYBA ILLAA HUWA YAA MAN LAA YUDABBIRUL AMRA ILLAA HUWA YAA MAN LAA YUSRIFUS SOO-A ILLAA HUWA YAA MAN

LAA YAGHFIRUD D’UNOOBA ILLAA HUWA YAA MAN LAA YUH-YIL IZ’AAMAL MAWTA ILLAA HUWA HUWAL AWWALU WAL AAKHIRU WAZ’ Z’AAHIRU WAL

BAT’INU WA HUWA BIKULLI SHAY-IN A’LEEM WA BILH’AQQI ANZALNAAHU WA BILH’AQQI NAZALA WA MAA ARSALNAAKA ILLAA MUBASHSHIRAN WA

NAD’EERAN BIH’AQQI KAF-HA -YA-A’YN-S’AD WA BIH’AQQI ‘H’A MIM A’YN SIN QAF’ KAAMILAN HAADIYAN YAASIRAN H’AAMILAN S’AADIQAN

BIRAH’MATIKA YAA ARH’AMAR RAAH’IMEEN

DU-A’A 170
TAWID OF IMAM ALI BIN MUSA AR RIZA

If the following prayer is kept on the body if protects from the evil designs of gthe enemies, the devils and the tyrants,

and also from misfortunes and accidents.
INNEE A-O’OD’U BIR RAH’MAANI MINKA IN KUNTA TAQIYYAN AW GHAYRA TAQIYYIN AH’S'URU BILLAAHIS SAMEE-I’L BAS’EERI A’LAA SAM-I’KA

WA BAS’ARIKA LAA SULT’AANA LAKA A’LAYYA WA LAA A’LAA SAM-E’E WA BAS’AREE WA LAA, A’LAA SHA’ – REE WA LAA A’LAA LAH’MEE WA LAA

A’LAA DAMEE WA LAA A’LAA  MUKHKHEE WA LAA A’LAA A’S'ABEE WA LAA A’LAA I’Z'AAMEE WA LAA A’LAA MAALEE WA LAA A’LAA MAARAZAQANEE

RABBEE SATARTU BAYNEE WA BAYNAKA BISATRIN NUBUWWATIL LAD’IS TATARA ANBIYAA-ALLAAHI BIHEE MIN SAT’AWAATIL JABAABIRATIL FARAA-

I’NATI JIBRA-EELU A’N YAMEENEE WA MEEKAA-EELU A’N YASAAREE WA ISRAAFEELU A’N WARRAA-EE WA MUH’AMMADUN S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA

AALIHEE AMAAMEE WALLAAHU MUTTALI-UN A’LAA MAA YAMNA -U’KA MINNEE WA YAMNA-USH SHAYT’AANU MINNEE ALLAAHUMMA LAA YAGHLABU

JAHLUHOO AN TASTAFIZZANEE WA YASTAKHIFFANEE ALLAAHUMMA ILAYKAN NAJAATU WA ILAYKA LAJAA-TU.

DU-A’A 171
TAWID OF IMAM HASSAN  BIN ALI AL ASKARI

Pray the following du-a’a immediately after Fajr salat, without talking to any one or doing anything to remain safe from the

evil of your enemies, and also to obtain fulfillment of your legitimate desires.

YAA MAALIKAR RIQAABI WA YAA HAAZIMAL AH’ZAABI YAA MUFATTIH’AL ABWAABI YAA MUSABBIBAL ASBAABI SABBIB LANAA SABABABAN LAA

NASTAT’EE-U LAHOO BIH’AQQI LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU MUH’AMMADUN RASOOLULLAAHI S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE AJMA-E’EN

DU-A’A 172
FREEDOM FROM CAPTIVITY

He who is in captivity or is wrongfully held as a prisoner should either recite surah at Tur (chapter 52) or surah al Anfitar

(chapter or surah al Qadr (chapter 97) as many times as possible to be a free man again.
Contd..38

DU-A’A 173

To be out of prison or be free from captivity recite the following du-a’a

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKAL A’FWA WAL A’AFIYATA WAL MU-A’AFAATA FID DUNYAA WAL AAKHIRATI

DU-A’A 174

The following dua’a for getting out of prison is reported to have been recommended by Imam Musa bin Jafar al Kazim

YAA MUKHALLIS’ASH SHAJARI MIN BAYNI RAMLIN WA T’EENIN WA MAA-IN WA YAA MUKHALLIS’AL LABANI MIN BAYNI FARTHIN WA DAMIN WA YAA

MUKHALLIS’AL WALADI MIN BAYNI MASHEEMATIN WA RAH’IMIN WA YAA MUKHALLIS’AN NAARI MIN BAYNIL H’ADEEDI WAL H’AJARI WA YAA

MUKHALLISAR ROOH’I MIN BAYNIL AH’SHAA-I WAL AM-A’A-I KHALLIS’NEE MIN YADAY

DU-A’A 175

The holy Prophet said : Whosoever recites verses 156 and 157 of al Baqarah: verses 135 and 136 and 173 and 174 of Ali Imran,

verses 83 and 84 and 87 and 88 of al Anbiya, verses 44 and 45 of al Munim shall always have sufficient means and if in prison

soon shall be set free:

AL BAQARAH 156 AND 157
ALLAD’EENA ID’AAA AS’AABAT-HUM MUS’EEBATUN QAALOO INNAA LILLAAHI WA INNAA ILAYHI RAAJI-O’ON

OOLAAA-IKA A’LAYHIM S’ALAWAATUM MIR RABBIHIM WA RAH’MAH WA OOLAA-IKA HUMUL MUHTADOON

ALI IMRAN 135 AND 136
WALLAD’EENA I’DAA FA-A’LOO FAAH’ISHATAN AW Z’ALAMOOO ANFUSAHUM D’AKARULLAAHA FASTAGHFAROO LID’UNOOBIHAM WA MAY YAGHFIRUD

D’UNOOBA ILLALLAAH WA LAM YUS’IRROO A’LAA MAA FA-A’LOO WA HUM YA-LAMOON

OOLAA-IKA JAZAAA=UHUM MAGHFIRATUM MIR RABBIHIM WA JANNATUN TAJREE MIN TAH’TIHAL ANHAARU KHAALIDEENA FEHAA WA NI-MA AJRUL

A’AMILEEN

ALI IMRAN 173 AND 174

ALLAD’EENA QAALA LAHUMUN NAASU INNAN NAASA QAD JAMA-O’O LAKUM FAKSHAWHUM FAZAADAHUM EEMAANAA WA QAALOO H’ASBUNALLAAHU WANI-

MAL WAKEEL

FANQALABOO BINI-MATIM MINALLAAHI WA FAZ’LIL LAM YAMSASHUM SOOO-UW WATTABA-O’O RIZ-WAANALLAAH WALLAAHU D’OOFAZ LIN A’Z'EEM

AL ANBIYAA 83 AND 84

WA AYYOOBA ID’NAADAA RABBAAHOOO ANNEE MASSANIYAZ Z’URRU WA ANTA ARH’AMUR RAAH’IMEEN

FASTAJABNAA LAHOO FAKASHAFNAA MAA BIHEE MIN Z’URRIW WA AATAYNAAHU AHLAHOO WA MITHLAHUM MA-A’HUM RAH’MATAM MIN I’NDINAA WA

DIKRAA LIL-A’ABIDEEN

Contd..39

AL ANBIYA 87 & 88

WA D’ANNOONI ID’D'AHABA MUGHAAZ ‘IBAN FAZ’ANNA AL LAN NAQDIRA A’LAYHI FANAADAA FIZ’Z'ULUMAATI AL LAAA ILAAHA ILLAAA ANTA

SUBH’AANAKA INNEE KUNTU MINAZ’Z'AALIMEEN

FASTAJABNAA LAHOO WA NAJJAYNAAHU MINAL GHAMM WA KAD’AALIKA NUNJIL MOOMINEEN

AL MUMIN 44 AND 45

FASATAD’KUROONA MAAA AQOOLU LAKUM WA UFAWWIZ’U AMREEE ILALLAAH INNALLAAHA BAS’EERUM BIL I’BAAD.

FAWAQAAHULLAAHU SAYYAATI MAA MAKAROO WA H’AAQA BI-AALI FIR-A-WNA SOOO-UL A’D'AAB

DU-A’A 176

MATRIMONIAL AFFAIRS (i) PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE

Inspite of growing up to the age of sexual maturity, if a boy or a girl has not received a suitable offer of marriage, recite

surah al Ajzab (chapter 33) regularly.  Inshallah, soon he or she will be married.

DU-A’A 177

If a gown up girl is not received any offer of marriage recite surah al Mumtahinah (chapter 60) five times daily, Inshallah,

soon she will be married.

DU-A’A 178

If a grown up girl is not receiving any offer of marriage recite surah at Taha (chapter 20) and blow breath on a glass of

water and let the girl drink it.  Inshallah, soon she will be married.

DU-A’A 179

If a grown up girl is not receiving an offer of marriage, recite verse 36 of Yasin 100 times before salat of tehajjud for 40

days, inshallah soon she will be married.

SUBH’AANALLAD’EE KHALAQAL AZWAAJA KULLAHAA MIMMAA TUMBITUL ARZ’U WA MIN ANFUSIHIM WA MIMMAA LAA YA’LAMOON

DU-A’A 180

It is written in Biharul Anwar that to invoke the almighty Allah that a grown up boy or a girl be suitably married carry out

the following a’mal of du-a’a of Mashlul

(i) Recite du-a’a al Mashlul (see selected Soorahas and Du-a’as volume one and two) preferably after Fajr salat or any

obligatory salat for 40 consecutive days.

(ii) Do not eat animal flesh
(iii) Always remain the state of Ablution
(iv) Wear Ihram dress at the time of reciting the du-a’a

Contd..40

DU-A’A 181

To invoke the almighty Allah that a grown up boy or a girl be suitably married, recite the following du-a’a after giving

gifts to the deserving mumin brothers or sisters.

YAA MUSABBIBAL ASBAABI YAA MUFTTIH ‘AL ABWAABI YAA MAN H’AYTHU MAA DU-I’YA AJAABA

DU-A’A 182

According to Biharul Anwar to invoke the almighty Allah that a grown up boy or girl be suitably married recite the following

du-a’a 100 times daily for 40 consecutive days after any obligatory salat.

SAHLAM BIFAZ “LIKA YAA A’ZEEZ

DU-A’A 183

It is written in Bihar al Anwar that if a grown up girl is not receiving any offer of marriage, her father should pray a 2

rak-at salat (like Fajr salat) on Friday after Jumu-ah prayers and after the salam go into Sajdah and recite surah al

Muzzammil (chapter 73) 21 times.  Inshallah very soon she will be married to a suitable man.

DU-A’A 184

It is written in Biharul Anwar to write the following portion of verse 132 of at Ta Ha on a paper with the solution of musk,

saffron and rose water and bind it as a Ta’wid on the right arm, if a man desires to be married soon.  Bind another Ta’wid

like above on the right arm of the man or woman who is negotiating the proposal of marriage.

NAH’NU NARZUQUK WAL A’AQIBATU LITTAQWAA

DU-A’A 185

It is written in Kanzul Maknun to write the following du-a’a on a paper like a Ta’wid and bind it on the right arm of the

grown up girl who is not receiving any offer of marriage.  Inshallah, soon she will be married.

As there is ismi a’z'am in this du-a’a, it should be removed during menses.

YAA NOORA KULLI SHAY-IN WA HUDAAHU ANTALLAD’EE FALAQAZ’ Z’ULUMAATI BINOORUHOO

DU-A’A 186

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, it is written in Biharul Anwar, whoever desires to marry should recite the

following du-a’a before making a formal request for marriage.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE UREEDU AN ANTAZAWWAJA FAQADDIR LEE MINAN NISAA-IA’-FIHUNNA FARJAN WA AH’FAZ’IHUNNA LEE FEE NAFSIHAA WA AWSA

-I’HUNNA LEE RIZQAN WA A’-Z’AMIHUNNA LEE BARAKATAN FEE NAFSIHAA WA MAALEE FAQADDIR LEE MINHAA WALADAN T’AYYIBAN TAJ-A’LUHOO

KHALAFAN S’AALIH’AN FEE H’AYYAATEE WA BA’-DA MAWTEE

Contd.. 41

DU-A’A 187

It is written in Biharul Anwar that if unmanageable impediments are obstructing your marriage write the following verses (Ta

Ha: 131, 132) with saffron and keep it on the body.  Inshallah all hindrances will disappear.

WA LAA TAMUDDANNA A’YNAYKA ILAA MAA MATTA’NAA BIHEE AZWAJAM MINHUM ZAHRATAL H’AYAATID DUNYAA LINAFTINAHUM FEEH WA RIZQU

RABBIKA KHAYRUW WA ABQAA
WA-MUR AHLAKA BIS-S’ALAATI WAS’T ABIR A’LAYHAA LAA NAS-ALUKA RIZQAA NAH’NU NARZUQUK WAL A’AQIBATU LITTAQWAA.

DU-A’A 188

It is written in Biharul Anwar that Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir said :
“After Nikah (marriage) when the bride and bridegroom come into their house, both should pray a two rakat salat.  Then they

should say salawat and all those who have come with them should also say salawat and amin.  Then the bridegroom should recite

the following du-a’a

ALLAAHUMMAR-ZUQNEE ULFATAHAA WA WUDDAHAA WA RIZ’AAHAA WAR-Z’INEE BIHAA WAJMA’BAYNANAA BI-AH’SANIJ – TIMAA-I’NAA AYSARI-

TILAAFIN FA-INNAKA TUH’IBBUL H’ALAALA WA TUKRIHUL H’ARAAMA

DU-A’A 189
To create or develop love between man and wife recite surah Ya Sin 7 times and every time blow breath through the palm of the

right hand on 7 almonds separately and give them to your spouse for eating all of them.

DU-A’A 190

To create or develop love between man and wife recite

BISMILLAHIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM 786 times on a glass of clean (pure) water and give it to your spouse for drinking.

DU-A’A 191
To create or develop love between man and wife recite surah an Nisa 7 times a day.

DU-A’A 192

To remove misunderstanding and discord and instead create love and understanding between man and wife recite surah al Jumu-ah

(chaopter 62) on Friday and invoke the almighty Allah to fulfill your desire.

DU-A’A 193

To create or develop love between man and wife recite surah al Quraysh (chapter 106) on roses and both of them should smell

them.

DU-A’A 194

To remove misunderstanding and discord and instead create love and understanding between man and wife recite (AL MAANI-U) the

preventer as many times as possible.

DU-A’A 195

To create or develop love and understanding between man and wife recite (AL WADOODU) 1000 times and every time blow breath

through the palm of the right hand on some sweet eatables and both should eat it.
Contd.. 42

DU-A’A 196

To create or develop   love between man and wife recite surah al Muzzammil (chapter 73) 41 times and every time blow breath

through the palm of the right hand on some sweet eatables and give it to your spouse to eat.

DU-A’A 197

To create or develop love between man and wife recite the following du-a’a (verse 31 of Aali Imran) 3 times and every time

blow breath through the palm of the right hand on a glass of pure water and give it to your spouse to drink.

QUL IN KUNTUM TUH’IBBOONALLAAHA FATTABI-O’ONEE YUH’BIBKUMULLAAHU WA YAGHFIR LAKUM D’UNOOBAKUM WALLAAHU GHAFOORURU RAH’EEM.

DU-A’A 198

To remove discord and separation between man and wife and to bring themselves in to harmony again one of them should recite

the following du-a’a on some fresh fragrant flowers with full concentration and send them to the other spouse for smelling

them.

Say 11 times – ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMAD.

Then say WALLAHUL MUSTA-A’ANU A’LAA MAA TAS’IFOON YAA RAFEEQU YAA SHAFEEQU NAJJINEE MIN KULLI Z’EEQIN

Then say 11 times :
ALLAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD

DU-A’A 199

Recite the following verses 29 and 30 of surah Yusuf on some sweet eatables and let both the husband and wife eat them to

remove discord that has made their life miserable.

YOOSUFU A’RIZ A’N HAAD’AA WASTAGHFIREE LID’AMBIKI INNAKA FUNTI MINAL KHAAT’I-EEN  WA QAALA NISWATUN FIL MADEENATIMRA-ATUL

A’ZEEZI TURAAWIDU FATAAHAA A’N NAFSIH QAD SHAGHAFAHAA H’UBBAA INNAA LANARAAHAA FEE Z’ALAALIM MUBEEN

DU-A’A 200

To create or develop love between husband and wife recite verse 32 of Sad on some sweet eatables and give it to both of them

to eat during a period of 7 days.

(FAQAALA) INNEEE AH’BABTU H’UBBAL KHAYRI A’N D’IKRI RABBEE H’ATTAA TAWAARAT BIL H’IJAAB

DU-A’A 201

To remove misunderstanding between husband and wife recite the following portion of verse 54 of al Ma-idah on some sweet

eatables and let both of them eat it.

UH’IBBUHUM WA YUH’IBBOONAHOOO AD’ILLATIN A’LAL MOOMINEENA A-I’ZZATIN A’LAL KAAFIREEN

Contd.. 43

DU-A’A 202

To make your wife love you and obey you recite surah al Wadr (chapter 97) and while reciting, keep her hair on the forehead

in your hand.

DU-A’A 203

To create and develop love and affection between man and wife do the following a’mal.

(i) recite 14 times : ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD
(ii) H’AA MEEM AYN SEEN QAAF
(iii) YAA SEEN WAL QURAANILH’AKEEM
(iv) NOON WAL QALAMI WA MAA YAST’UROON
(v) IYYAAKA NA-BUDU WA IYYAAKA NASTA-EEN

(vi) Say : S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAA KHAYRI KHALQIHEE MUH’AMMADIN WA AALIHEE AJMA-E’EN LIH’UBBI (name of husband with his mother)

A’LAA H’UBBI (name of wife with her mother)

(vii) Recite 14 times :  ALLAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD.

DU-A’A 204

If the husband is displeased with the wife, she should recite the following verse 165 of al Baqarah on some sweat eatables

and give it to him to each.  Inshallah soon there will be positive result.

WA MINAN NAASI MAY YATTAKHID’U MIN DOONILLAAHI ANDAADAY YUH’IBBOONAHUM KAH’UBBILLAAH WALLAD’EENA AAMANOOO ASHADDU H’UBBAL

LILLAAH WA LAW YARAL LAD’EENA Z’ALAMOOD ID’YARAWNAL A’D'AABA ANNAL QUWWATA LILLAAHI JAMEE-A’W WA ANNALLAAHA SHADEEDUL A’D'AAB

DU-A’A 205

To create love and understanding between man and wife recite the following verse 96 of Maryam on some seat eatables and give

it to both of them to eat.  Inshallah they will come close to each other very soon.
INNALLAD’EENA AAMANOO WA A’MILUS S’AALIH’AATI SAYAJ -A’LU LAHUMUR RAH’MAANU WUDDAA

DU-A’A 206

To create love and understanding between man and wife recite following verses (last portion of 62 and 63 of Anfal) on some

sweet eatables and give it to both of them to eat.  Inshallah there will be a positive result very soon.
HUWALLAD’EEE AYYADAKA BINAS’RIHEE WA BIL MOOMINEEN
WA ALLAFA BAYNA QULOOBIHIM LAW ANFAQTA MAA FIL ARZ’I JAMEE-AM MAAA ALLAFTA BAYNA QULOOBIHIM WA LAAKINNALLAAHA ALLAFA BAYNAHUM

INNAHOO A’ZEEZUN H’AKEEM

DU-A’A 207

To create and develop love between man and wife recite verse 83 of Yasin on some sweet eatables and give it to both of them

to eat.  Inshallah very soon they will come very close to each other.
FASUBH’AANALLAD’EE BIYADIHEE MALAKOOTU KULLI SSHAY-IW WA ILAYHI TURJA-O’ON
WA LAA H’AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAHIL A’LIYYIL A’Z'EEM

Contd.. 44

DU-A’A 208

To create and develop love between man and wife recite verse 40 of Ahzab on some fragrant flowers or eatables and give it to

your spouse to smell or eat.
MAA KAANA MUH’AMMADUN ABAAA AH’ADIM MIR RIJAALIKUM WA LAAKIR RASOOLALLAAHI WA KHATAMAN NABIYEEN WA KAANALLAAHU BIKULLI SHAY-

IN A’LEEMAA

DU-A’A 209

To create and develop love between man and wife, as directed in Biharul Anwar, take an egg (hen) clean it and write verse 128

of al Bara-at on it with the name of your spouse.  Enclose the egg in a pot with a cover and bury it under the earth where

fire burns everyday.  Inshallah the spouse will come very close to you.  If there has been a separate, an immediate

reconciliation will take place.
LAQAD JAAA-AKUM RASOOLUM MIN ANFUSIKUM A’ZEEZUN A’LAYHI MAA A’NITTUM H’AREES’UN
A’LAYKUM BILMOOMINEENA RA-OOFUR RAH’EEM

DU-A’A 210

It is written in Biharul Anwar that in order to create love between man and wife write the names of ashab al kahf (the people

of th cave) and then the name of your spouse with her or his mother’s or father’s name and wear it as a ta’wid on the right

arm.
The names of seven sleepers (followers of Prophet Isa) in Christian books are as under :

Constantine
Dionysius
John
Malchus
Martinian
Maximiam
Serapion

According to Hafiz Farman Ali Sahib they were six and the seventh was a dog.  Their names are given below :
Kimsilmina
Martunus
Sarnivilus
NinivanusTmlikha
Wariwanus

DU-A’A 211
According to Biharul Anwar to create and develop love between man and wife, after marriage, if there is discord and

misunderstanding, write verses 9 to 14 of Az Zukhruf on 4 pages and bury these 4 pages separately in four corners of the

house (One page in every corner)

WA LA-IN SA-ALTAHUM MAN KHALAQAS SAAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’A LAYAQOOLUNNA KHALAQAHUNNAL A’ZEEZUL A’LEEM

ALLAD’EE JA-A’LA LAKUMUL ARZ’A MAHDAW WA JA-A’LA LAAAKUM FEEHAA SUBULAL LA-A’LLAKUM TAHTADOON

WALLAD’EE NAZZALA MINAS SAMAAA-I MAAA-AM BIQADAR FA-ANSHARNAA BIHEE BALDATAM MAYTAA KAD’AALIKA TUKHRAJOON

WALLAD’EE KHALQAL AZWAAJA KULLAHAA WAA JA-A’LA LAKUM MINAL FULKI WAL AN-A’AMI MAA TARKABOON LITASTAWOO AAAAA’LAA Z’UHOORIHEE

THUMMA TAD’KUROO NI-MATA RABBIKUM ID’AS – TAWAYTUM A’LAYHI WA TAQOOLOO SUBH’AANAL LAD’EE SAKHKHARA LANAA HAAD’AA SUBH’AANAL

LAD’EE SAKHKHARA LANAA HAAD’AA WA MAA KUNNAA LAHOO MUQRINEEN WA INAAA ILAA RABBINAA LAMUNQALIBOON
Contd.. 45

DU-A’A 212

If there is discord after marriage between man and wife, in order to create love, it is written in Biharul Anwar, to write

verses 1 and 2 of Ad Dahr with saffron and wash it with rose water and both of them should drink it.

HAL ATAA A’LAL INSAANI H’EENUM MINAD DAHRI LAM YAKUN SHAY-AN MAD’KOORAA
INNAA KHALAQNAL INSAANA MIN NUT’FATIN AMSHAAJIN NABTALEEHI FAJA-A’LNAAHU SAMEE-A’M BASEERAA

DU-A’A 213

It is written in Biharul Anwar that in order to create love between man and wife write verse 63 of al Anfal and verse 7 of al

Mumtahinah with saffron on a piece of paper after praying a 2 rakat salat on Sunday wish it with pure water and both of them

should drink it for 7 days.

WA ALLAFA BAYNA QULOOBIHIM LAW ANFAQTA MAA FIL ARZ’I JAMEE-A’M MAAA ALLAFTA BAYNA QULOOBIHIM WAQ LAA KINNALLAAHA ALLAFA

BAYNAHUM INNAHOO A’ZEEZUN H’HAKEEM
A’SALLAAHU AY YAJ-A’LA BAYNAKUM WA BAYNALLAD’EENA A’ADAYTUM MINHAM MAWADDAH WALLAAHU QADEER WALLAAHU GHAFOOR UR RAHEEM

DU-A’A 214

According to Biharul Anwar, if husband is taking interest in another woman, gambling and drinking etc.,etc., the wife should

ricte a 2 rakat salat and in each rakat after reciting surah al Fatihah, recite :

(i) verse 7 of al Mumtahinah (written in Du-a’a 213 )
(ii) say 70 times ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALI MJUHAMMADIN BI-A’DADI MAN S’ALLI A’LAYHI)

(iii) Then recite the following du-a’a 27 times.

ALLAAHUMMA LAYYIN QALBA (mention husband’s name) KAMAA LAYYANTAL H’ADEEDA LIDAAWOODA A’LAYHIS SALAAMU WA SAKHKHIR LEE KAMAA

SAKHKHARTAR REEH’A LISULAYMAANABNI DAAWOODA A’LAYHIM AS SALAAMU WA ALLIF BAYNANAA KAMAA ALLAFTA BAYNA MUHAMMADAN S’ALLALLAAHU

A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA SALLAM WA KHADEEJAH WA A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA SALLAM WA KHADEEJAH WA A’LIYYIN A’LAYHIS SALAAMU WA

FATIMATAZ ZAHRAA-I S’ALAWAATULLAAHI A’LAYHAA YAA ARH’AAMAR RAAHIMEEN

DU-A’A 215

According to Biharul Anwar to create love and understanding between husband and wife, if they are drifting from each other,

recite a 2 rakat salat after Isha, at any time during the night, on Monday.  In each rakat, after the recitation of al

Fatihah, recite surah ad Duha (chapter 93) 10 times, and after the salam recite the following du-a’a 25 times.

ALLAAHUMMA AH’ABBANEE ILAA QALBI

Contd.. 46

DU-A’A 216

To create love between man and wife (who is showing signs of indifference)

(i) write surah as Zukhruf (chapter 43) on a plate of China Clay and wash it with pure water and give it to the wife to

drink.
Or
(ii) the aggrieved husband should recite surah al Jumu-a’h (chapter 62) 5 times a day
Or
(iii) keep the written text of the said surah on the body as a tawid
Or
(iv) the aggrieved husband should recite Ayat al Kursi (see du-a’a 39 ) equal in number of the total of his and his wife’s

name as per the rule of abjad.
Or
(v) he should wear the written text of Ayat ul Kursi as a tawid on his body.

DU-A’A 217

To make a bad tempered and wicked husband docile and gentle recite the following du-a’a on some sweet eatables and give it to

him to eat.

YAA H’AYYU YAA QAYYOOM YAA RAH’MAANU YAA RAHEEM BIRAH’MATIKA YAA ARH’AMAR RAAHIMEEN

DU-A’A 218
Recite  30 times verse 129 of al Bara-at during the Friday night, keeping in mind the name of the displeased spouse.

Inshallah, there will be harmony between the two spouses again.
FA-IN TAWALLAW  FAQUL H’ASBIYALLAAHU LAAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUW A’LAYHI TAWAKKALTU WA HUWA RABBUL A’RSHIL A’Z'EEM

Then say name of spouse with mother

ALLAAHUMMA ANTA YAA RABBI ‘ASBEE A’LAA (mention the name of the spouse with mother’s name) QA-T’IF QALBAHAA A’LAYYA WA

D’ALLIHAA LEE

DU-A’A 219

(iii) CHILDREN

If the wife does not give birth to a child within reasonable time both the husband and wife should recite surah al Fajr

(chapter 89) 3 or 7 times a day

DU-A’A 220

Recite surah al Muzzammil (chapter 73) 11 times and every time blow breath through the palm of the right hand on some white

sugar and give it to the wife to eat, if there is no birth of a child within reasonable time, and it is feared tht she is

incapable of producing children
OR
The wife should fast and at the time of breaking the fast should drink a glass of milk on which surah al Muzzammil ahs been

recited 77 times as described above.

DU-A’A 221

If there is no birth of a child within reasonable time recite the following portion of verse 89 of Anbiya 3 times after every

obligatory salat.

RABBI LAA TAD’ARNEE FARDAW WA ANTA KHAYRUL WAARITHEEN
Contd.. 47

DU-A’A 222

If there is no both of a child for a very long period recite the following portion of verse 38 of Ali Imran as many times as

possible.

RABBI HAB LEE MIL LADUNKA D’URRIYYATAN T’AYYIBAH INNAKA SAMEE-U’D DU-A’AA

DU-A’A 223

If there is no birth of a child for a very long time the husband should pray a 2 rakat salat after Jummu-ah prayers and in

rukus and sajdahs (of both the rekats) recite the following prayer.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA BIMAA SA-ALAKA BIHEE ZAKARIYYAA RABBI LAA TAD’ARNEE FARDAW WA ANTA KHAYRUL WAARITHEEN

ALLAAHUMMA HAB LEE MIL LADUNKA D’URRIYYATAN T’AYYIBAH INNAKA SAMEE – U’D DU-A’AA
ALLAAHUMMA BISMIKA ISTAH’LALTUHAA WA FEE AMAANATIKA AKHAD’TUHAA FA-IN QAZ’AYTA FEE RAH’IMIHAA WALADAN FAJ-A’LHOO GHULAAMAN

MUBAKARAN D’AKIYAAN WA LAA TAJ-A’L LISH SHAYT’AANI FEEHI SHIRKAN WA LAA NAS’EEBAA

DU-A’A 224

Carry out the following a’mal taught by Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir to have a child.

SUBH’AANALLAAH (70 times)
ASTAGHFIRULLAAH (10 times0
SUBH’AANALLAAH (9 times)
ASTAGHFIROO RABBAKUM INNAHOO KAANA GHAFFAARAA
YURSILIS SAMAAA – A A’LAYKUM MIDRAARAA
WA YUMDIDKUM BI-AMWAALIW WA BANEENA WA YAJ-A’L LAKUM JANNATIW WA YAJ-A’L LAKUM ANHAARAA

DU-A’A 225

If there is no birth of a child for a long time take two boiled eggs (chicken) take off the cover and write with saffron

verse 47 of adh Dhariyat on one egg and give to the wife to eat; then write with saffron verse 48 of ad Dhariyat on the other

egg and give it to the husband to eat.  Do this for 40 consecutive days.

(i) WA SAMAAA-A BAYNANAAHA BI-AYDIW WA INNAA LAMOOSI-O’ON
(ii) WAL ARZ’A FARSHNAAHA FANI-MAL MAAHIDOON

DU-A’A 226

If it appears that the wife is incapable of producing a child write the following verses (Al Muminun: 12, 13, 14) on 7 leaves

of sweet basil (an aromatic labiate plant) separately, and give one leaf a day to the wife to eat with a glass of cow’s milk

each time.

WA LAQAD KHALAQNAL INSAANA MIN SULAALATIM MIN T’EEN  THUMMA JA-A’LNAAHU  NUT’FATAN FEE QARAARIM MAKEEN

THUMMA KHALAQNAN NUT’FATA A’LAQATAN FAKHALAQNAL A’LAQATA MUZ’GHATAN FAKHALAQNAL MUZ’GHATA I’ZAAMAN FAKASAWNAL I’Z'AAMA

LAH’MAA THUMMA ANSHAANAAHU KHALQAN AAKHAR FATABAARAKALLAAHU AH’SANUL KHAALIQEEN

Contd.. 48

DU-A’A 227

If it appears that the wife is incapable of producing a child, write the following portion of verse 31 of ar Rad with saffron

and rose water on the hide of a deer, and the wife should wear it as a ta’wid around her neck.

WA LAW ANNA QURAANAN SUYYIRAT BIHAL JIBAALU AW QUT’TI – A’T BIHIL ARZ’U AW KULLIMA BIHIL MAWTAA BAL LILLAAHIL AMRU JAMEE -

A’A

DU-A’A 228

It it appears that the wife is incapable of producing child, recite the following dua’a on 11 almonds separately and give

them to the wife to eat one a day for 11 consecutive days.

ALLAAHUMMA ANTASH SHAHEEDU WA ANAL MASHHOODU FAMAN YAD-U’L MASHHOODU ILLASH SHAHEEDU YAA RABB

DU-A’A 229

If there is  no birth of a child within reasonable time, pray a two rakat salat and after that write the following verses

(Ali Imran: 38 and Furqan: 74) with saffron on two separate sheets of paper and tie one of them as ta’wid on the right arm of

the wife and tie other on the right arm of the husband.

(I) Ali Imran : 38  -  RABBI HAB LEE MIL LADUNKA D’URRIYYATAN T’AAIBAH INNKA SAMEE-U’D DU-A’AA

(ii) Furqan : 74
WALLAD’EENA YAQOOLOONA RABBANAA HAB LANAA MIN AZWAAJINAA WA D’URRIYAATINAA QURRAATA A’YUNIW WAJ-A;LNAA LIL MUTTAQEENA IMAAMAA

DU-A’A 230

If there is no birth of a child within a reasonable time, fast for there three consecutive days and recite verse 74 of Furqan

(see du-a’a 229(ii) 21 times before going to sleep.

DU-A’A 231

If it appears that the wife is incapable of producing a child write the following (Arabic tedt) as directed on a sheet of

paper and bind it as a tawid on the right arm of the wife.
HUWA – 9 times,  ALLAAHU – 9 times,  H’AYY – 9 times,  QAYYOOM – 9 times
WA S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AALI MUH’AMMAD

DU-A’A 232

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq for the birth of a child, if there is none, engrave verse 89 of Anbiya (see du

-a’a 221) on a turquois and wear it as a ring and also recite it regularly as Qunoot in all prayers.

DU-A’A 233

If it appears that the wife is incapable of producing a child, write surah Ali Imran with the solution of saffron and rose

water on the hide of a deer or sheet, wrap it with strong cloth and put it as a tawid around the neck of the wife.

Contd.. 49

DU-A’A 234

It is reported that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib advised one of his companions to call ad’an (summoning to prayers) in clear voice

at home regularly if he want that Allah may bless him with sufficient children.

DU-A’A 235
For the safety of child and mother during pregnancy write verses 91 to 93 of Anbiya on a piece of paper and wear as a tawid

for 40 days from the day of pregnancy, then remove it, and wear it again in the 9th month and after the birth tie it to the

child.

WALLATEEE AH’S'ANAT FARJAHAA FANAFKHANAA FEEHAA MIR ROOH’INAA WA JA-A’LNAAHAA
WABNAHAAA AAYATAL LIL-A’ALAMEEN
INNA HAAD’IHEE UMMATUKUM UMMATAW WAAH’IDATAW WA ANAA RABBUKUM FA’-BUDOON WA TAQAT’T'A -O’OO AMRAHUM BAYNAHUM KULLUN ILAYNAA

RAAJI-O’ON

DU-A’A 236

For the safety of child and mother during pregnancy and no miscarriage, write verse 1 of all Hajj with saffron and tie it to

the mother, preferably around her belly or abdomen.
YAAA AYYUHAN NAASUT-TAQOO RABBAKUM INNA ZALZALATAS SAA-A’TI SHAY-UN A’Z'EEM

DU-A’A 237
For the safety of child and mother during pregnancy, and no miscarriage, write a portion of verse 64 of Yusuf and verse 8 of

ar Rad with saffron and bind it as a tawid around the belly or abdomen of the mother.
FALLAAHU KHAYRUN H’AAFIZ’AW WA HUWA ARH’AMUR RAAH’IMEEN

ALLAAHU YA-LAMU MAA TAH’MILU KULLU UNTHAA WA MAA TAGHEEZ’UL ARH’AAMU WA MAA TAZDAAD WA KULLU SHAY-IN I’NDAHOO BIMIQDAAR

DU-A’A 238

For the safety of child and mother during pregnancy, write with saffron surah al Bayyinah (chapter 98) wash it with pure

water and give it to the mother to drink.

DU-A’A 239

To remain safe from the danger of miscarriage or premature birth, take a cotton thread equal to mother’s height, dye it in

saffron and make 9 knots, then recite verses 127 and 128 of an Nahl on each knot separately and blow breath on it.

WAS-’BIR WA MAA S’ABRUKA ILLAA BILLAAHI WA LAA TAH’ZAN A’LAYHIM WA LAA TAKU FEE Z’EEQIM MIMMAA YAMKUROON
INNALLAAHA MA-A’LLAD’EENAT-TAQAW WAL-LAD’EENA HUM MUH’SINOON

DU-A’A 240

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq advised the followers of Muhammad and Aali Muhammad to recite the following du-a’a at the

time of birth of a child for a safe and smooth delivery.

ALLAAHUMMA LAA TAD’ARNEE FARDAW WA ANTA KHAYRUL WAARITHEEN
WAAH’IDEAN WAH’SHAN FAYAQS’URU SHUKREE A’N TAFAKKUREE BAL HAB LEE A’AQIBATAN S’IDQAN D’UKOORAN WA INAATHAN AANIS BIHIM MINAL

WAH’SHATI WASKUN ILAYHIM MINAL WAH’DATI WA ASHKURUKA I’NDA TAMAAMIN NI’MATI YAA WAHHAABU WA YAA A’Z'EEMU WA YAA MU’A'Z’Z'IM

THUMMA A’T'INEE FEE KULLI A’AFIYATIN SHUKRAN H’ATTAA TABLUGHANEE MINHAA RIZ’WAANAKA FEE S’IDQIL H’ADEETHI WA ADAA-IL AMAANATI

WA WAFAA-IM BIL A’HDI

Contd.. 50

DU-A’A 241

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq if it is stipulated that the childbirth may not be easy, write the following

portions of verses 35 of al Ahqaf, 46 of an Nazi-a’t and 35 of Ali Imran on the hide of a deer and tie it as a tawid around

the woman’s right thigh.

KA-ANNAHUM YAWMA YARAWNA MAA YOO-A’DOONA LAM YALBATHOOO ILLAA SAA-A’TAM MIN NAHAAR.

KA-ANNAHUM YAWMA YARAWNAHAA LAM YALABATHOOO ILLAA A’SHIYYATAN AW Z’UH’AAHAA

ID QAALATIM-RA-ATU I’MRAANA RABBI INNEE NAD’ARTU LAKA MAA FEE BAT’NEE MUH’ARRARAN

DU-A’A 242

It is written in Tibb al A-immah that Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq said that write verse 30 of Anbiya and verses 37 to 44

and 51 of Ya sin on one side of a piece of paper and verse 35 of Ahqaf and verse 46 of Nazi-at on the other side, wrap a

strip of paper lightly around it, and then fasten it on the middle of a woman who has entered her month of delivery.  When

the child is born do not leave it on for an instant.

AWLAM YARALLAD’EENA KAFAROOO ANNAS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ’A KAANATAA RATQAN FA-FATAQNAAAHUMMA WA JA-A’LNAA MINAL MAAA-I KULLA

SHAY-IN H’AYY A-FALAA YOOMINOON WA AAYATULLAHUMUL LAYL NASLAKHU MINHUN NAHAARA FA-ID’AA HUM MUZ’LIMOON
WASH SHAAMSU TAAJREE LIMUSTAQARRIL LAHAA D’AALIKA TAQDEERUL A’ZEEZIL A’LEEM WAL QAMARA QADDARNAAHU MANAAZILA H’ATTAA A’ADA

KAL-U’RJOONIL QADEEM LASH SHAMSU YAMBAGHEE LAHAAA AN TUDRIKAL QAMARA WA LAL LAYLU SAABIQUN NAHAAR WA KULLUN FEE FALAKIY

YASBAH’OON

WA AAYATUL LAHUM ANNHA H’AMALNAA D’URRIYYATAHUM FIL FULKIL MASHH’OON WA KHALAQNA LAHUM MIM MITHLIHEE MAA YARKABOON.
WA INNASHAA NUGHRIQHUM FALAA S’AREEKHA LAHUM WA LAA HUM YUNQAD’OON
ILLAA RAH’MATAM MINNAA WA MATAA-A’N ILAA H’EEN WA NUFIKHA FIS’ S’OORI FA-ID’AA HUM MINAL AJDAATHI ILAA RABBIHUM YANSILOON

(ii)  KA-ANNAHUM YAWMA YARAWNA MAA YOO-A’DOONA LAM YALBATHOOO ILLAA SAA-A’TAM MIN NAHAAR BALAAGH FAHAL YUHLAKU ILLAL QAWMUL

FAASIQOON KA-ANNAHUM YAWMA YARAWNAHAA LAM YALBATHOOO ILLAA A’SHIYYATAN AW Z’UH’ AAHAA

DU-A’A 243

Imam Ali ibn abi Talib advised the followers of Muhammad and Aali Muhammad to write the following du-a’a with saffron on a

piece of paper and tie it to the right arm or the neck of the mother as a ta’wid for as safe childbirth.

YAA KHAALIQAN NAFSI MINAN NAFSI WA MUKHRIJAN NAFSI MINAN NAFSI WA MUKHLIS’AN NAFSI MINAN NAFSI KHALLIS’HAA

DU-A’A 244
It is written in Tibb al A-immah that Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir advised one of his companions, whose wife was in on the

threshold of death from the severity of labour pains, to recite over her verses 23 to 25 of Maryam.

FA-AJAAA-A HAL MAKHAAZ’U ILAA JID-I’N NAKHLAH QAALAT YAALAYTANEE MITTU QABLA HAAD’AA WA KUNTU NASYAM MANSIYYAA
FANAADAAHA MIN TAH’TIHAAA ALLAA TAH’ZANEE QAD JA-A’LA RABBUKI TAH’TAKI SARIYYAA
WA HUZZEEE ILAYKI BIJID -IN NAKHLATI TUSAAQIT A’LAYKI RUT’ABAN JANIYYAA
Contd.. 51

Then recite verse 78 of al Nahl.
WALLAAHU AKHRAJAKUM MIM BUT’OONI UMMAHAATIKUM LAA TA’-LAMOONA SHAY-AW WA JA-A’LA LAKUMUS SAM-A’WAL ABS’AARA WAL AF-IDATA LA-

A’LLAKUM TASHKUROON

DU-A’A 245

It is written in T’ibb al A-immah that Imam Ali ibn Talib said that for a woman experiencing difficulty in childbirth write

verses 5 and 6 of Inshirah 7 times and verses 1 and 2 of al Hajj once on the hide of a deer and fasten it to her groin.

FA-INNA MA-A’L U’SRI YUSRAA INNA MA-A’L U’SRI YUSRAA

YAAA AYYUHAN NAASUT-TAQOO RABBAKUM INNA ZALZALATAS SAA-A’TI SHAY-UN A’Z'EEM
YAWMA TARAWNAHAA TAD’HALU KULLU MURZ’I -A TIN A’MMAAA ARZ’A-AT WA TAZ’A-U KULLU D’AATI H’AMLIN H’AMLAHAA WA TARAN-NAASA

SUKAARAA WA MAA HUM BISUKAARA WA LAAKINNA A’D'AABALLAAHI SHADEED

DU-A’A 246

It is written in Tibb al A-immah that Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir said that: if a woman experiences difficulty during

childbirth, write verse 111 of Yusuf, verse 35 of Ajwaf and verse 46 of Nazi-at in a vessel cleaned with musk and saffron

then wash it with spring water and give her some water to drink and spring the rest over her body and genitals.

LAQAD KAANA FEE QAS’AS’IHIM I’BRATUL LI-OOLIL ALBAAB MAA KAANA H’ADEETHAY YUFTARAA WA LAAKIN TAS’DEEQALLAD’EE BAYNA YADAYHI

WA TAFS’EELA KULLI SHAY-IW WA HUDAW WA RAH’MATAL LIQAWMIY YOOMINOON

DU-A’A 247

Write surah al Waqi-ah (chapter 56) with saffron and tie it as a ta’wid to keep the child safe from misfortune, accident or

mischief.

DU-A’A 248

Write surah al Balad (chapter 90) with saffron and tie it as a taw’id to keep the child safe from the evil of genie or an

evil eye.

DU-A’A 249

To keep safe the child from early untimely death the child or the mother should wear a ta’wid (Bismillaahir rah’maanir

rah’eeem) written one hundred and sixty time on the hide of a deer, a sheep, or on a piece of paper.

DU-A’A 250

To keep safe the child from early untimely death the father or the mother should recite surah al Muzzammil (chapter 73) 7

times and every time, should blow the breath through the palm of the right hand on a betal nut and put it around the neck of

the child as a tawid.

DU-A’A 251

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq recite the following du-a’a at the time of circumcision.
Contd.. 52

ALLAAHUMMA HAAD’IHEE SUNNATUKA WA SUNNATU NABIYYIKA S’ALAWAATUKA A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE ITTIBAA-A’N MINNA LAKA WA LINABIYYIKA

BIMASHIYYATIKA WA BI-IRAADATIKA WA QAZ’AA-IKA LI-AMRIN ARADATTAHOO WA QAZ-AA -IN H’ATAMTAHOO WA AMRIN ANFAD’TAHOO AD’AQTAHOO

H’ARRAL HA’DEEDI FEE KHITAANIHEE WA H’IJAAMATIHEE BI-AMRIN ANTA A’-RAFU BIHEE MINNAA ALLAAHUMMA FAT’AHHIRHU AMINAD D’UNOOBI

FAZID FEE U’MRIHEE WAD-FA-I’L AAFAATI AM BADANIHEE WAL AWJAA-A A’N JISMIHEE WAD-FA A’NHUL FAQRA FA INNAKA TA’LAMU WA NAH’NU

LAA NA’-LAMU

DU-A’A 252

According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq recite either of the following du’a'a at the time of slaughtering the animal

for aqiqah (The ceremony of shaving the hair of an infant on the sixth day after birth)

If the child is a female say words in brackets :

BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI ALLAAHUMMA HAAD’IHEE A’QEEQATUN A’N (mention the name of the child with father’s name) LAH’MUHAA

BILAH’MIHEE (BILAH’MIHAA) WA DAMUHAA BIDAMIHEE (BIDAMIHAA) WA A’Z'MUHAA BI-A’Z'MIHEE (BIA’Z'MIHAA) ALLAAHUMMAJ-A’LHAA WIQAA

-AN LAHOO (LAHAA) BI-AALI MUH’AMMADIN S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA SALLAM

(ii) BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI WALH’AMDU LILLAAHI WALLAAHU AKBAR EEMAANAN BILLAAHI WA THANAA-AN A’LAA RASOOLILLAAHI

S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE WAL A’S'MATU LI-AMRIHEE WASH SHUKRU LIRIZQIHEE WAL MA-RIFATU BIFAZ LIHEE A’LAYNAA AHLIL BAYTI

Recite the following if the child is male :

ALLAAHUMMA INNKA WAHABTA LANAA D’AKARAN WA ANTA A’-LAMU BIMAA WAHABTA WA MINKA MAA A’T'AYTA WA KULLAMAA S’ANA -TA

FATAQABBAALHU MINAA A’LAA SUNNATIKA WA SUNNATI NABIYYIKA WA RASOOLIKA S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE WAKH-SA A’NNASH

SHAYT’AANAR RAJEEMA LAKA SAFAKTUD DIMAA-A LAA SHAREEKA LAKA ALLAAHUMMA WAL H’AMDU LILLAAHI RABBIL A’ALAMEEN ALLAAHUMMA

LAH’MUHAA BILAH’MIHEE WA DAMUHAA BIDAMIHEE WA A’Z'MUHAA BI-A’Z'MIHEE WA SHA’RUHAA BISHA – RIHEE WA JILDUHAA BIJILDIHEE

ALLAAHUMMAJ-A’LHU FIDAA-AN

DU-A’A 253

To keep safe the child from teething troubles write surah al Qaf (chapter 50) with saffron, wash it with pure water, and then

wash the mouth of the child with it.

DU-A’A 254

To accustom the child to nourishment other than the mother’s milk write verse 14 of Luqman on a piece of paper and put it

around the neck of the child as a ta’wid.

WA WAS’S'AYNAL INSAANA BIWAALIDAYH H’AMALAT-HU UMMUHOO WAHNAN A’LAA WAHNIW WA FIS’AALUHOO FEE A’AMAYNI ANISH-KUR LEE WA

LIWAALIDAYK ILAYYAL MAS’EER

DU-A’A 255

If a child has developed the habit of eating things (earth etc) which he or she should not, write verse 53 and 54 of as Saba

on a piece of paper and put it as a ta’wid around the neck of the child to stop the habit of eating harmful things.

WA QAD KAFAROO BIHEE MIN QABL WA YAQD’IFOONA BILGHAYBI MIM MAKAANIM BA-EED.  WA H’EELA BAYNAHUM WA BAYNA MAA YASHTAHOONA

KAMAA FU-I’LA BI-ASHYAA-IHIM MIN QABL INNAHUM KANOO FEE SHAKKIM MUREEB
Contd.. 53

DU-A’A 256

If a child weeps and weeps, write verses 108 and 112 of surah Ta Ha on the hide of a deer and put it as a ta’wid around the

neck of the child to stop the non stop weeping.

YAWMA-ID’IY YATTABI – O’ONAD DAA-I’YA LAA I’WAJA LAH WA KHASHA-ATIL AS’WAATU LIRRAH’MAANI FALAA TASMA-U’ ILLAA HAMSAA YAWMA-

ID’IL LAA TANFA-U’SH SHAFAA-A’TU ILLAA MAN AD’INA LAHUR RAH’MAANU WA RAZ’IYA LAHOO QAWLAA

YA’-LAMU MAA BAYNA AYDEEHIM WA MAA KHALFAHUM WA LAA YUH’EET’OONA BIHEE I’LMAA WA A’NATIL WUJOOHU LILH’AYYIL QAYYOOM WA QAD

KHAABA MAN H’AMALA Z’ULMAA WA MAY YA’MAL MINAS S’AALIH ‘AATI   WA HUWA MOOMINUN FALAA YAKHAAFU Z’ULMAW WA LAA HAZ’MAA.

DU-A’A 257

As soon as a child begins to disobey recite surah Shu-ara (chapter 26) 7 times or recite surah Ahzab (chapter 33)once and

every time blow breath towards the child.  Inshallah, the child shall start to obey and follow the elders.

DU-A’A 258

If a child, while growing up, shows signs of disobeying the elders, recite the following portion of verse 15 of Ahqaf 7 times

after every wajib salat, keeping in mind the aggressive child.
RABBI AS’LIH LEE FEE D’URRIYYATEE INNEE TUBTU ILAYKA WA INNEE MINAL MUSLIMEEN

DU-A’A 259

To increase mil of the mother write surah al Hijr (chapter 15) or surah Ya Sin (chapter 36) with solution of saffron and rose

water, wash it with pure water and give it to the mother to drink.
Or
Write verse 21 of al Muminun as described above and give it to the mother to drink.

WA INNA LAKUM FIL AN-A’AMI LA-IBRAH NUSQEEKUM MIMMAA FEE BUT’OONIHAA WA LAKUM FEEHAA MANAAFI-U KATHEERATUW WA MINHAA

TAAKULOON.

DU-A’A 260

To increase milk of the mother:
(i) write verses 8 and 9 of ar Rad on a piece of paper and bind it as a ta’wid on the right arm of the mother.

(ii) and write them again with saffron on a china plate, wash it with pure water and give it to the mother to drink.

ALLAAHU YA’-LAMU MAA GTAH’MILU KULLU UNTHAA WA MAA TAGHEEZ’UL ARH’AAMU WA MAA TAZDAAD WA KULLU SHAY-IN I’NDAHOO BIMIQDAAR

A’ALIMUL GHAYBI WASH SHAHAADATIL KAAABEERUL MUTA-A’AL

Allah says in the Quoran:
“Blessed is He in whose hand is the kingdom (of the heavens and the earth),
and He has power over all things,
Who created death and life that He may try you, (to prove) which of you is best in deeds.”[67:1,2]

What ever comes into existence, must transverse a path leading to death [Lari, Sayyid Mutjtaba Musavi (1992)] , whether it be man, jinn, animal, plant or the many other countless forms of life.

The Quoran warns repeatedly of the importance that believers fear Allah [S.W.T] and the last Day. Believers, therefore are to respect death and have faith that our passing is an opportunity to meet Allah [S.W.T.], the Holy Prophet Mohammad [S.W.S] and the Holy Ahyl Bait [A.S.], on the Day Of Judgement.

Death is an inevitable fact that is better prepared for, in order to ease ones own suffering and the sufferings of family and friends.

Allah says in the Quoran:

“Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth.
The similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass.
The glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) kindled from a blessed olive tree, an olive tree neither of the East nor the West, whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself) though no fire touched it.
Light upon light, Allah guideth unto His light whom He will.
And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things”.[24;35]

When the call comes from thy Lord, he/she should feel the blessings in the opportunity to be released from the temporary life to an eternal one, and rejoice to be reunited with loved ones, insh’Allah.

And Allah says in the Quoran:

“… and when their term comes cometh they cannot put (it) off an hour nor (yet) advance (it).[16:61, 7:43, 10:49]

If your call is not due, a person should not feel disheartened in the “delay” of death [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999)] as Allah [S.W.T.] has given him / her an opening to increase his/ her good deeds, attend responsibilities, worship Him [S.W.T.] and the time to repent. This is a time that can be used to perform recommended acts in preparation for the afterlife and the difficult times experienced in and after death.

Quoting Some Traditions of the Imams (A.S.) About Death

Ameerul Momineen Ali [A.S.] said:

“Three types of Tidings to the Dying Person”

“When death is near, the Angel of Death gives three types of tiding to the dying man according to his actions (during his lifetime). These are:

“The man who had done good deeds is informed of good news of Paradise, he is our friend and a man of action.

‘The evil doer is informed of Hell; he is our enemy and irreligious.

“The man who has done both kinds of deeds, good as well as evil, is informed vaguely. Such a man of faith will certainly be punished, but he will not remain in Hell Fire for ever like our enemies.”

“For the faithful, death is the cause of rejoicing, because it relieves him from all worldly miseries and troubles, and takes him to a place of extreme peace and comfort, where it brings bad news for the infidels (non-believers). [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).]

Imam Hassan [A.S.] said:

“Yes, get ready for your journey (towards Resurrection Day) and get your provisions before your death arrival”

Janada bin umaiyyah says I visited Imam Hassan bin Ali bin Abu Talib during the ailment which caused his death. I said:

‘Oh Lord, why do you not get yourself treated?’

He said, ‘Oh Abdullah, with what may I treat death?’

I said, ‘Indeed we are from Allah and toward Him shall we go back’, then he turned to me and said,

‘By Allah, the Prophet of Allah [A.S] got us committed that twelve Imams would be the owners of this matter (Imamate) from the sons of Imam Ali [A.S.] and Fatimah [A.S.]. There is none of us but that he would be poisoned or slain. And then he [A.S.] admonished me’.

He said, “Yes, get ready for your journey (towards Resurrection Day) and get your provisions before your death arrival. And know it that you seek the world (material sources) and death is seeking you. Do not load the worry of the Day which had not yet come, upon your present day. And beware that you do not achieve and attain a wealth above your enemy but you are a trustee of it (wealth) for an other person. And do know that there is account in it’s lawful and permitted, and in it’s prohibited lies punishment and retribution, and in it’s paradox and doubtful there is reproof.

“So, suppose the world as if it is a dead corpse (dirt). Take out of it which is sufficient for you. So if it is halal (lawful and legal) you have adopted piety and asceticism. And if it (sustenance) is (from) prohibited there would be no load (upon you) since you took out of it just as you took out of a dead copse. And if there is a reproof that reproof is easy (soft one). And work for your world as if you would live here forever and work for your resurrection day and here after as if you have to die tomorrow. And if you intend to achieve honour without a tribe and availing presence and majesty without a rulership, then move out of the abjectness and disgrace of committing sin forbidden by Allah, towards the honour of the obedience of Allah. [Bihar ul Anwar Vol 44, pp 138/139 in “Fascinating Discourses of (Fourteen Infallibles [A.S.])”]

Imam Hussain [A.S.] said:

“Who of you will hate to be transferred from the Prison to the Grand Palace (Paradise)?”

Imam Hussain [A.S.], addressing his companions at Kerbala when they saw him being not afraid of death, said:

“O’ the descendants of the Nobles! Have patience. Death is nothing but a bridge. Bearing the troubles and torments you will reach the vast Paradise and never ending bounties. Who of you will hate to be transferred from the prison to the grand palace (in Paradise)? Death for your enemies is such as if one is taken from the palatial building to the Prison of punishment. My father Ali (A.S.) has narrated this tradition from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.)

‘The world’s a prison for the faithful, and Paradise of the infidel. Death is the bridge leading the faithful to paradise and the infidel to Hell. Neither I speak a lie nor have I been told a lie.’” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).]

Imam Zayn Al Abidin [A.S.] said:

“Death releases a Believer from a Dark and Stuffy Dungeon.”

“The death of a faithful (Momin) may be described as if he has cast off his dirty garments and has put on clean and tidy ones; and they, with our love in their hearts, are called doers of good deeds. For a faithful death is like his being released from a dark and stuffy dungeon and entering a spacious and fertile garden; and for the infidel, going from this world is like being taken to a jail. For the faithful, the world is like a jail.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).]

Imam Muhammad Baqir [A.S.] said:

“Death is like Sleep”

“Death is like sleep; The only difference is that while sleep is of a short duration, death continues till the Day of Resurrection.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

Imam Jafar As-Sadiq [A.S.] said:

“Death is Like a Sweet Fragrance”

“For the faithful death is like a sweet fragrance which bestows freshness and delight upon him and removes all worldly vexation and dejection. The pain at death time is as if all the parts of the body are being torn apart and nails are being hammered thereinto. In death the torture is as if a delicate silken cloth has been thrown on a thorny bush and dragged through it, and its fibres are torn apart. But death for a faithful is not severe.”

“Infidels are Recompensed for Their Good Deeds in this World”

“For the infidel who has done good in this world, God creates ease at the time of death, and he does not suffer. Allah grants him recompense for his good deeds in this world, but in the hereafter he is dealt with severely.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

“The Difficulties at the Time of Death for a faithful”

‘The soul of a faithful leaves the body with difficulty. This is because he may go purified from this world and so be saved from the chastisement of the next world.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

Imam Musa Kazim [A.S.] said:

“Death Cleanses the Faithful”

“For the faithful the example of death is like a dirty cloth being beaten on a stone slab, in order to clean it. Similarly, at the time of the agony, the faithful is subjected to severity to purify him.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

Imam Ali al-Rida [A. S.] said:

“Love of the Ahle Bait Decreases Pain at Death Time”

“If the faithful avows his love for us (Ahle Bait) and freshens his faith, then the pain at death time decreases.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

Imam Muhammad Taqi [A.S.] said:

“Why One Dislikes Pangs of Death?”

“Some of the faithful dislike the pangs of death, because they are not fully aware of the comfort after death. Just as children and the insane dislike to take bitter medicine and make a wry face, though the bitterness of the medicine is a forerunner of benefit (to health).” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

Imam Ali al-Naqi [A.S.] said:

“Death removes dirt from the soul”

“Once I went to ask the welfare of an ailing faithful, he was much afraid of death. I told him ‘Death is like dirt on the body or like dirty clothes, but when one goes to take the bath and cleanses the dirt and filth, he feels fresh and relieved. The agony at the time of death removes the dirt from the soul completely.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

Imam Hassan al-Askari [A.S.] said:

“Death is Life Eternal”

“Once a man inquired of me as to what was the fact about death.”

I replied: “For the faithful, death is life eternal, and for the infidels, it is mortality. The faithful will always enjoy the pleasures of Paradise, but the infidel will ever remain in the Hell, suffering its torments (Hell Fire).” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

Ease Your Sufferings at Death

Recommended Acts

Shaikh Sadooq quotes from Imam Jafar as-Sadiq [A.S.] that he said:

“If a person wishes his last moments should be easy, he should maintain cordial relations with his kith and kin, and should be kind to his parents. Who ever does so, death will be eased, and he will never fall prey to misfortune in his lifetime. [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999).]

Imam Jafar as-Sadiq [A.S.] said:

“For a person who gives clothes to his brother believer during the summer or in the winter, it is incumbent upon Allah to present the dress of Paradise to him, make his end easy, and save him from the narrowness of the grave.” [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999).]

Recitation and Duas / Supplications

Recitation of particular Surahs of the Quoran are recommended to ease the suffering at death:

i) Surah al-Mulk – it has been narrated by the Holy Prophet [S.W.S.] that he strongly urged believers to recite Surah al-Mulk on a very regular basis so that they may learn it by heart. It is narrated that this surah is of great importance for the time of death, after death, in the grave and during bazarkh. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 49]

ii) Surah al-Yaseen [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 32]

iii) Surah as-Saffat [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 32]

iv) Surah al-Mo’menoon every Friday

iv) Sheikh Kulaini relates from Imam Jafar as-Sadiq [A.S.] that he said, ‘If a person recites Surah az-Zilzal in the Supererogatory Prayers, Allah [S.W.T.] will save him from earthquakes, lightening and the calamities of the land and sky and during death will send him this surah in the form of a handsome youth who will sit beside him and request the Angel of Death to remove his spirit with ease.’ [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 34]

Supplications are also recommended to ease tribulations during death:

“Laa ilaaha illallahul L’aleemul kareem Laa ilaaha illaahul a’leeul az’eem. Subh’aanallahe rabbis samawaatis’sab-e’ wa rabbil arz”eenas sab-e’ wa maa fihinna wa maa baina hunna wa maa fauqa hunna wa huwa rabbul a’rshil az’eem wal h’amdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameen.” [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 32]

Shaikh Kat’ami quotes the Holy Prophet [S.W.S] that he said a person who recites the following supplication 10 times daily, Allah [S.W.T.] will forgive 4 thousand major sins of his, after him refuge from one lac calamities at the time of death, the squeeze in the grave and Qiyamat. Allah [S.W.T.] will also save him from troubles and anxieties, from the Satan and his army and will pay off his dues.

“aa’datto le kulle h’aulin laa ilaaha illa allaaho wa le kulle ghammin wa hammin maa shaa allaaho wa lekulle ne’matin al h’amdo lillaahe wa lekulle rukhaain ash-shukro lillaahe wa le kulle oo’joobatan subh’aan allaahe wa le kulle d’anbin astaghfirullaaaha wa le kulle mus’eebatin inna illaahe wa inna ilaihe raajeo’on wa le kulle z”aiqin h’asbiyallaaho wale kulle qaz”aain wa qadrin tawakkalto a’laa allaahe wa le kulle a’duwwin e’tas’amto billaahe wa le kulle t’aa’tin wa ma’s’iyatin laa h’awla wa laa quwwata illa billaahil a’liyyil a’z’eem.” [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 33]

Recite dua 7 times after morning and evening prayers:

“Bisimllah ir Rahman ir Raheem. Laa h’awla wa laa quwata illa billaahil a’liyyil a’z’eem.” [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999).]

Fasting

Shaikh Sadooq narrates from Imam Jafar as-Sadiq [A.S.] that he said:

“For the person who fasts on the last day of the month of Rajab, Allah will save him form the after effects of death.”

Fasting on the 24th Rajab also holds special rewards [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 32]

Namaz

i) The best deed is to perform Namaz on time

ii) The Holy Prophet [S.W.S.] said that is a person recites four unit (Rak’at) Namaz on the night of the 7th Rajab in a manner that in each unit (Rak’at) after Surah al-Humd, recites thrice Surah at-Tawheed once, Surah al-Falaq, and once Surah an-Naas. After finishing the Namaz, sends “Salawat” on us and recites ten times “Tasbeehate Arba.” [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 32]

iii) Recite 8 unit (Rak’at) Namaz of the night of 22nd Rajab after Surah-al-Humd recite 7 times Aurah at-Tawheed. After ending Namaz, recite 10 times “Salawat” and 10 times “Istighfar”[Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 33]

iv) Recite dua in Namaz on Sunday’s in the month of Zhul Qaadah:

“Rabana Laa tuzigh quloobana ba’da id’ haday tuna wahablana milladunka rah’ma. Innaka antal wahhaab.” [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999).] N.B. Istighfar: “Astagferullah Rabbi wa atoobo Ilayh”

v) Sayyed ibne Tawoos quotes the Holy Prophet [S.W.S.] as saying, “If a person recites 4 units (Rak’at) Namaz in the month of Sha’baan, and in each unit (Rak’at) after Surah al-Humd recites 50 times Surah at-Tawheed, then during his death his spirit will be removed with ease, his grave will become spacious and on the Day of Judgement when he comes out of his grave, his face will be shining bright like the moon and ‘Kalmac Shadadat’ will be on his lips.” [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999).]

vi) Recite Tasbeehe Fatema [A.S.]

A Person in the Pangs of Death

And Allah says in the Quoran:

“O you who believe!
Be careful of (your duty to) Allah with the care which is due to Him,
and do not die unless you are Muslims.”
[3;101/2]

It is related that the Holy Prophet visited an Ansar at the time of his death when it was narrated to him from the dying man that he was pleading with Allah [S.W.T] for kindness as he was afraid of his sins. The Holy Prophet [S.A.W] said that in feeling this way Allah [S.W.T.] would definitely reward his hopes and save him from those things which he was afraid of. [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 114]

The Holy Prophet [S.A.W.], in another tradition, stated that visiting a dying person and asking them to recite the following:

“Allaahuumagh-firlil katheera min ma-a’s’iyatika wa iqbal minnil yaseera min t’aa-a’tika.”

[ Allah! Pardon my sins which are many and accept my deeds which are very little.] [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 114]

If you are present with someone who is passing away and experiencing the ‘pangs of death’ it is recommended, by a reliable source from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir [A.S.], that you make him recite this “Kalemate Farj”:

“Laa ilaaha illallaahul h’aleemul kareem laa ilaaha illallaahul a’liyyul a’z’eem subh’aanallahi rabbis samaawaatis sab-i’wa maa baynahunna wa rabbil a’rshil a’z’eem. Wal-h’amdu lillaahi rabbil a’alameen.”

[There is no God except Allah the Generous and Patient. There is no God except Allah the Almighty and All-Wise. Pure is that Allah Who is the Creator of seven heavens and the seven earths and all that is in them and between them; He is the Lord of all these things and Arsh. And all praise is due to Allah Who is the Lord of all the worlds.] [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 115]

According to another source, it is recommended that Quor’an should be recited with the person who has become sick, 24hrs around the clock, before they pass away, then as the body is being washed, then through to when the body is buried and the grave is covered in sand.

It is recommended that a person who is passing away or experiencing the ‘pangs of death’, [if possible], lay him/her flat with the feet and face facing Holy Ka’aba, insh’Allah.

When a Person Becomes Deceased

And Allah says in the Quoran:

“Every soul must taste of Death”
[21;35, 29;57]

When the person has become deceased, the following 8 steps must be done:

Shut the mouth and the eyes of the corpse and cover the face of the corpse.

Fasten the two jaws with a strip so tightly so that the mouth does not open.

Straighten both legs.

Cover the corpse with a sheet or cloth.

Provide light where the corpse is kept if the person has died at night.

Announce the death with the view to enable the faithful to attend the funeral.

Avoid undue delay in bathing and shrouding the corpse with the Kafan. If death takes place at night, the funeral ceremonies should not be postponed for the day and vice versa. If there is any doubt about the death taking place, they should wait till they are certain about it. [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 119]

Washing the Body of the Deceased

It is wajib (obligatory) on every believing Muslim, (male or female depending on the sex of the deceased), to administer the bathing of the deceased Muslim , to provide Kafan if not already provided, shroud the deceased and offer prayers at the burial of the deceased. If one, or several people, perform these tasks, all others are exempt from doing so. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg.111]

It is more than likely that if you are required to perform the very blessed task of bathing the body of a deceased person, it will be a person that is a relative or friend, unless this duty is part of your profession or you are in a crisis situation.

It is very important that the bathing is done with a very gentle touch and recommended dua’as are recited.

It is wajib that the person who is going to administer the baths gets permission from the Heir of the deceased person before administering the baths if the administrator is not the Heir themselves. If it is impossible to get permission, the bath may be performed without the permission.

According to Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A.S.), a Momin who bathes the body of another deceased Momin, recites the following dua’a:

“Allaahumma inna haad’aa ba’danu a’bdikal moo’mini wa qad akhrajta rooh’ahoo minhoo wa farraqta baynahumma fa-a’fwaka a’fwaka.”

[O Allah this is the body of Your Momin whose spirit You have taken from it and have thus separated the two – So Your forgiveness is sought, Your forgiveness is sought.] [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 123]

The person administering the bath should remain busy in prayers to Allah and in imploring (requesting) for His forgiveness and repeatedly reciting;

“A’fwaka A’fwaka”

[Thy Pardon, Thy Pardon] [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn, (1988), pg 128]

Steps in Administering the bath

1. Laws of Gender of the person administering the bath:

a) The person must be a male bathing the corpse of a male and a female bathing the corpse of a female. The exception to this rule being if there is no other person to administer the bath and that the private parts of the body are concealed [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), p124]

b) A husband is allowed to bathe his wife and she is allowed to bathe him but it is Makrooh for both of them to look at the private parts of the corpse [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), p124].

c) A woman can administer the bath to the corpse of a male child up to the age of three years concealing from view the private parts, and a man can bathe the corpse of a female of the same age, concealing her private parts. This is irrespective of there being someone of the same sex available to bathe the child [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), p124].

2. Preparation:

a) To administer the bath, it is recommended that it be in a private room and that there is adequate light provided.

b) The deceased must be placed on a platform or plank rising above the floor. A second board can also be utilised to ensure that cleanliness is maintained.

c) Their head needs to be slightly higher than the rest of the body.

b) The body needs to be uncovered for washing except for the genital area.

c) Place a tank/large dish at the base of the feet so that the water can be collected there.

d) The administrator will be required to give three consecutive purification baths to the deceased, following the same procedure each time, but with new water on each occasion.

e) If the deceased is in a state of pollution due to the discharge of semen (Junub) or in the state of mensis ( Haaiz), the Junub or Haaiz bath need not be administered in addition to the three purification baths.

3. Niyyat

The administrator must recite their Niyyat as an essential part of their duty and it has to be said this way:

“for the pleasure of God as the ultimate end in view I administer bath to this corpse with “plum-tree leaves” for first bath, for second bath say “with camphorised water’, for the third bath say. “with pure water”.

It is fine to think the niyyat and not pronounce the words if you are not able.

If the plum-tree leaves or camphorised water are not available, the niyyat should be as follows:

“for the pleasure of God as the ultimate end in view I administer bath to this corpse with pure water instead of water with plum-tree leaves or instead of camphorised water.”

If there are more than one person administering the bath, then all parties involved must say separate Niyyats.

Separate Niyyats must be formed for each bath. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), p129]

4. Wuzu and Position

The administrator must thrice wash his/her face, hands and elbows up to the shoulders and needs to stand on the right hand side of the body.

5. Remove any Objects

The administrator needs to remove any objects, eg jewellery that may inhibit the water form coming in contact with the skin.

6. Removal of Excreta

Press gently on the stomach of the deceased three times in a downward motion to remove any excreta from the body.

Wash the area, using gloves, when excreta has been removed. [ special precautions should be adhered to if the deceased was known to have died from AIDS ]

N.B. Please take note that you do not press the stomach of a pregnant woman. According to one source, the stomach is to be pressed once only prior to the three baths, and other sources narrate that the stomach is pressed prior to the three baths, between bath one and two, and then again between two and three.

7. Genital Area

With gloves on wash the genital area of the deceased thrice using plum-tree leaf water.

8. Wudu of the Deceased

It is Mustahab (commendable) to administer wudu (ablution of the face and forearms) for the deceased prior to the three purification baths.

9. The Three Baths:

The administrator will be required to give three consecutive purification baths to the deceased, following the same procedure each time, but with new water on each occasion.

a) The first bath is recommended that plum-tree leaves be immersed in purified (unpolluted) water.

b) The second bath is recommended that camphor be added to purified (unpolluted) water.

c) The third bath is recommended that pure water be used only.

N.B. If the plum-tree leaves or camphor are not available, it is recommended that pure water be used on all occasions. If there is limited water, Tayammum is recommended for the first and second baths, and that pure water is used on the third bath.

Bath with Plum-Tree Water (Bath with Aab-I-Sidr)

The quantity of water should be six mashks (water-skins)

i) Niyyat: “for the pleasure of God as the ultimate end in view I administer bath to this corpse with “plum-tree leaves”

ii) Start by pouring plum–tree leaf water over the head and neck of the deceased, being careful not to get the water in the nose or ears. The head and neck should be washed three times.

iii) With the hand being in contact with the deceased body at all times to ensure the water reaches all parts of the body, turn the body onto it’s left hand side to wash the right hand side three times, right down to the feet.

iv) The deceased should then be laid on his/her right hand side and the left hand side of the body should be washed thrice.

v) The deceased then is placed on their back.

N.B. If the body is damaged, please be careful not to dismember limbs.

Bath with Camphorised Water (Bath with Aab-I-Kaafoor)

The stomach of the deceased should be pressed once again, in a downwards motion, to remove any excreta that still may be remaining in the body. The area needs to be washed and the administrator needs to wuzu their own hands up to the elbows once again.

After this he/she needs to recite their Niyyat:

“For the pleasure of God as the ultimate end in view I administer bath to this corpse with “camphorised water”

The bath then is performed in the same manner as the first bath.

Bath with Pure water (Bath with Aab-I-Khalis)

It is Mustahab (commendable) that the person administering the bath should again wudu both his/her hands up to the elbows.

Both the water pourer and the administrator should then recite Niyyat once again:

“For the pleasure of God as the ultimate end in view I administer bath to this corpse with “pure water”

The bath then should be performed in the same manner, as bath numbers one and two.

When completed the body must be wiped dry with a pac (free from contaminants) cloth and so much so that all the water is soaked up so the Kafan may not become wet. Some cotton should be placed on the arms and the vulva of the deceased so that any impurity, which may come out, may not spoil the Kafan. If the hair or the nails of the deceased should become detached during the process of washing the body, these should also be placed within the Kafan. [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999)]

The administrator needs to Wuzu (ablution) his/her face and forearms after bathing the deceased.

If the administrator of the bath also has the duty of shrouding the deceased, they must also wash both their own feet up to their knees.

The “Do Nots”

Do not bathe the deceased in a seated position

Do not place the deceased between the feet of the administrator

Do not shave the head or remove any hair from the body of the deceased

Do not cut the nails or scratch the skin from under the nails

Do not comb the hair

Do not move across the body of the deceased

Do not use hot water

Do not throw the bath water into the latrine

Do not press the stomach of a pregnant woman

Be careful not to dismember limb of a damaged body

It is improper to disclose any organic defect on the body of the deceased to any other person.

Important Notes

The Death of a Martyr

It is not recommended to bathe or dress a Believing Muslim who has died as a Martyr if he / she has died in the service and name of Allah [S.W.T.]. After the funeral prayers have been recited, the deceased should be buried in the clothes that he / she passed away in.

Bathing of the Miscarried Embryo

The bathing of a person who has not died a martyr is wajib irrespective of if they are old, young, male or female. The only exception is a miscarriage of an embryo of less than four months of age whereby he / she should be wrapped in a cloth, funeral prayers offered and buried in a grave. If the embryo that has been miscarried is over the age of four months, then it is wajib to administer a bath on the child, dress him / her in a Kafan, funeral prayers offered and buried in a grave.

Very Badly Damaged Body

If the deceased body has been so badly damaged that a bath or Tayammum can not be administered, the pieces of the body should be wrapped in a pac (free from contaminates) cloth, funeral prayers offered and the body buried in a grave.

Deceased in the State of Muhrim

It is prohibited to bath a deceased person with camphor if they are dressed in pilgrims dress (Ehram) and is in a state of Muhrim. Burning incense or bringing any fragrant object near the body is also prohibited.

Only after the circumambulation of the Ka’aba (The Tawaaf) of Hajj or Umrah is performed, is the body washed with camphor and Hunoot performed. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).]

How to Administer Tayammum

Tayammum to a deceased person is performed in the case where no or limited water is available, where the deceased is in a state of decomposition, where a bath is not possible, has severe burns, small pox or any other condition where water can not be used.

i) Niyyat

If one Tayammum is only required in the place of the three baths then Niyyat Maa Fizzimah is wajib as follows:

“For the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate end in the view I administer one Tayammum to this corpse instead of all three baths.”

It three Tayammums are required to be performed in the place of the three purifying baths then the Niyyat Maa Fizzimah is required as below:

“for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate end in the view I administer one Tayammum to this corpse for the bath with Aabi-Sidr (plum-tree leaves)… for the second with aab-i-Kaafoor (camphorised water)… for the third with aab-i-Khalis (pure water).”

If the Tayammums were not administered with Niyyat Maa Fizzimah, a forth is required with the Niyyat Maa Fizzimah.[Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988)]

ii) Dust

The administrator must strike his / her palms on the dust and smear the dust in the forehead of the deceased down to the apex of the nose.

Then rubs his / her left palm on the right of the deceased from the wrist to the fingertips. Then the right palm on the back of the left hand from the wrist to the fingertips.

iii) Hunoot (rubbing of crushed camphor on the deceased)

Crushed camphor must be rubbed on all seven sajda parts of the body being the forehead, the two palms, two knees and the two big toes.

If there is sufficient camphor remaining after Hunoot, then all joints can be rubbed and the remaining camphor placed on the chest of the deceased.

If there is not sufficient camphor for Hunoot and only enough for the bath, then Hunoot ceases to become wajib.

The administrator needs to Wuzu (ablution) his/her face and forearms after bathing the deceased.

If the administrator of the bath also has the duty of shrouding the deceased, they must wash both their feet up to their knees.

The Kafan

The Kafan is highly valued and a person is considered to be mindful of death if he / she has prepared it prior to their death, which is commendable. The cloth has to be of the finest quality and no expense spared, for on the Day of Resurrection, the deceased will be proud of the Kafan that they wear. [Lari, Sayyid Mutjtaba Musavi (1992).] The money used to purchase the Kafan must be, with no doubt, lawful money and is not to be used at the time of pilgrimage or in daily prayers. The Kafan needs to be made from white cotton cloth and the thread used needs to have the yarn taken out from it. It also should be Pak ( free from impurities) There needs to be sufficient quantities of cotton placed on the orifices so urine and faeces so not to stain the cloth.

Khak-e-Shifa

It is optional that a little Khak-e-Shifa (dust from the grave of Imam Hussain [ A.S.]) and camphor is placed within the Kafan. The name of the deceased and the father [according to some the Mothers name as well is mentioned here] of the deceased and the triple testimony of the Unity of Allah, the Prophethood of Muhammad [pbuhahp] and of the Imamat ( and the vice-gerency) of the Twelve Imams [A.S.] are written on all the wajib and Mustahab pieces of the Kafan in the following way:

Yashhadu/Tashhadu (for female) an laa ilaaha illaallahoo wah’dahoo laashareeka lahoo wa anna Muh’ammadan a’bduhoo wa rasooluhoo wa anna a’liyyan walh’asana walh’usayna wa a’liyyan wa Muh’ammasan wa a’liyyan wal-h’asana walh’ujjatul qaa-ima a;layhimus salam awliyaaa-ulaahu wa aws’iyaa-u Rasoolillaahi wa a-Immatee wa annal Baa’-tha wath thawaaba wal-I’qaaba h’aqq. (So and so son/daughter of so and so bears witness that there is no Allah but Allah He is the only Allah and has no partner and that Muhammad [pbuhahp] is the servant and the Prophet of Allah [S.A.W] and that Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib [A.S.] and Hassan ibn Ali [A.S.] and Hussain ibn Ali [A.S.] and Ali ibn Al-Hussain [A.S.] and Muhammad al Baqir al Baqir al Baqir [A.S.] and Jafar as Sadiq [A.S.] and Moussa al Qazim [A.S.] and Ali ibn Moussa [A.S.] and Muhammad [A.S.] and Ali [A.S.] and Hassan [A.S.] and Hijjatul Qaimo [A.S.] are the Guides of Allah and the executers of the Prophets of the Prophet’s will and my Imams [A.S.]and that resurrection and the reward and punishment are true. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).]

It is also optional for the names of forty Momins (true believers) and their fathers to be written on a piece of cloth, after getting permission from them, which along with the testimony of the deceased’s religious belief, act as witnesses to the fact that the deceased is a true believer. The Momins need to see the name of the deceased, who is the daughter / son of so and so is written on the cloth also.

NB: [There is a sheet manufactured in Yemen which is available for the use of Kafans and the ready made Kafans with the Holy names already printed on the cloth is available from Iran and Iraq]

Wajib Three Pieces of Cloth for Kafan

Whether the deceased is a male of a female, the following pieces of Kafan are Wajib.

Lung (loin cloth) which should be large enough to cover from the loins to the knees but preferably from the breasts to the feet.

Pairahan (Kafani), should be long enough to cover the body from the shoulders to the ankles but preferably down to the feet.

Chaadar / Sar-ta-siri / Pot Ki Chaadar (shroud / sheet), should be wide enough to cover the body all round and long enough to be fastened above the head and below the feet.

Mustahab (commendable) Pieces of Cloth for Kafan / Mustahabaat – e – Kafan

For the Male person deceased:

Raan Paich which should be one or two spans in width and 1 – ¾ yards in length

Ammama (Turban) about nine inches wide and three yards long so that after at least one roll round the head the ends may be stretches on to the breast.

For the Female person deceased:

Raan Paich

Orhni (a big scarf)

Seena Band (a bodice) which should be wide enough to cover the breasts and long enough to tie in a knot at the back

Extra Chaadar (sheet)

Qasaaba (triangular kerchief) fastened round the head

Therefore there are altogether five pieces of cloth for the deceased male and eight pieces of cloth for the deceased female. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).]

As in bathing a deceased person, it is wajib that the person dressing the deceased in the Kafan, must get the permission of the heir of the deceased.

Dressing the Deceased in the Kafan

Please note that when dressing the deceased in the Kafan, any hair, nails or skin that has become detached from the body, must be placed within the Kafan when it is closed, before the burial.

For a Woman

a) First of all you need to lay the Chadar (sheet) on a clean surface and place the deceased at the top end, parallel with the length of the sheet. The Chadar should be twice the length of the body, plus some more, so that you may tie the top and bottom when finished. [Wajib]
b) Tie the bodice around the chest. [Optional]
c) Put the Lung (loin cloth) on from the waist to the knees (preferably from the breasts to the feet.). The lung should be fastened so that the knot lies on the back. [Wajib]
d) Hunoot should be administered for the pleasure of Allah whereby crushed camphor should be rubbed on the forehead, both palms, both knees, both the big toes, and on the apex of the nose.
e) Place the Ran Paich under the middle (waist) and tie firmly to fasten the loin cloth so that the cotton placed on the private parts to prevent staining, do not become displaced. [Optional]
f) Place the Pairahan (shroud) over from the shoulders to the feet. [Wajib]
g) Place the Orhni (scarf) and Qasaba (triangular kerchief) on the head. [Optional]
h) Flip the end of the Chadar up and over the feet so that it covers the entire body and tie it loosely at the head and also at the feet. The head tie is loose so that you may open it at the burial site and show the blood relatives the face of the deceased. [Wajib]

For a Man

a) First of all you need to lay the Chadar(sheet) on a clean surface and place the deceased at the top end, parallel with the length of the sheet. The Chadar should be twice the length of the body, plus some more, so that you may tie the top and bottom when finished. [Wajib]
b) Put the Lung (loin cloth) on from the waist to the knees. The lung should be fastened so that the knot coincides with the navel. [Wajib]
c) Hunoot should be administered for the pleasure of Allah whereby crushed camphor should be rubbed on the forehead, both palms, both knees, both the big toes, and on the apex of the nose.
d) Place the Ran Paich under the middle (waist) and tie firmly to fasten the loin cloth so that the cotton placed on the private parts to prevent staining, do not become displaced. [Optional]
e) Place the Pairahan (shroud) over from the shoulders to the feet. [Wajib]
f) Place the Ammama (turban) on the head. It should be wound around the head, so that it’s border on the right side, passes under the chin and is spread on the left side of the breast, and the border on the left side passes under the chin and is spread on the right side of the breast. [Optional]
g) Flip the end of the Chaadar up and over the feet so that it covers the entire body and tie it loosely at the head and also at the feet. The head tie is loose so that you may open it at the burial site and show the blood relatives the face of the deceased. [Wajib]

The Do Nots and Makroohaat (Undesirables) of Kafan

It is Makroohaat (undesirable) to do the following with regards to the Kafan:

a) Do not cut the Kafan with steel or iron objects.

b) Do not add sleeves or tukma to the Kafan.

c) Try to select material that has adequate length and width so you do not have to sew several pieces of cloth together to make up the lengths.

d) Do not moisten thread, used on the Kafan, with spittle.

e) Do not perfume the Kafan.

f) Do not use silken cloth for the Kafan.

g) Do not wind the ends of the turban (for a man) so that the ends come around the chin and onto the breast.

The Funeral and Funeral Prayers (Namaz of Janaza )

When Sighting a Coffin or Deceased Person for the First Time

“Innaa lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji-o’on allaahu akbar. Haad’aa maa wa-a’danallaahu wa Rasooluhu wa s’adaqallaahu wa Rasooluh. Allaahumma zadnaa eemaanan wa tasleemaa alh’amdu lillaahil lad’ee ta-a’zzaza bilqudrati wa qaharal I’baada bilmawat.”

(Verily to Allah we belong and to Him we must return. Allah is Supreme. This is what Allah and His Prophet promised us. Allah and His Prophet spoke the truth. O Allah! Strengthen our faith and resignation unto Thee. All praise is due to Allah Who is strong because of His Might and power and subdued the servants with death.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 147]

Virtues of Carrying and Walking Behind the Coffin

It has been narrated by imam Jafar as-Sadiq [A.S.] that:

If a faithful believer walks behind the coffin of a deceased believer and buries him / her, Allah [SWT] will send 70 angels to his / her grave on the Day of Judgement. These angels will then accompany the resurrected individual to the place of judgement and will at all times be praying for forgiveness and salutations on the person. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 143]

For a person who carries the Bier on his / her shoulder, Allah [S.W.T.] will forgive 25 major sins of the person.

Dua of 40 Momins

It is narrated from Imam Jafar as-Sadiq [A.S.] that Allah [S.W.T.] will forgive the unseen sins of the deceased if 40 Momins recite the following dua over the body of the deceased:

“Allahhumma laa naa’-lamu minhu/minhaa (for female) illa. Khayran wa anta aa’-lamu bihee/bihaa (for female) minnaa.”

(O Allah! We are only aware of the good deeds of this dead body but You know much more about him / her than us.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 144]

Duas to be Recited in Funeral Procession with the Coffin

It has been narrated by the Holy Prophet of Islam [S.W.S.] that there would not be an angel who is bought to tears and who will show kindness when hearing the following dua:

“Allahu akbar haad’aa maa wa-a’danal-laahoo wa rasooluhoo wa s’adaqqal-laahoo wa rasooluh. Allaahumma zid’naa eemaanan wa tasleemaa. Alh’amdu lillaahil lad’ee ta-a’zzad’a bil-qudrati wa qaharal I’baada bil-mawat.”

(God is great! This is what had been promised to us by God and His Prophet and Allah and His Prophet are true. O Allah elevate us in faith, obedience and piety. All praise is for God Who dominates on account of His Might and Who has subdued mankind with death.)[Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 145]

There are many blessings in accompanying the deceased in the funeral procession. Refrain from talking about worldly issues while in procession and recite the following:

“Ghafarallaahu lakum laa ilaaha illallaahu h’aqqun muh’ammadun rasoolollaahi a’liyyun ameerul moo-mineena waliyullaahi fatimatuz zahraa-u s’afwatullaah alh’asanu walh’usaynu sibt’aa rasoolilaahi wal a-immatut’ t’ahireena hujajullaah. Haad’aa maa wa-a’danaallaahu wa s’adaqa rasooluhoo wa ballaghal mursaloon.”

(May Allah pardon you. There is no deity but Allah, the Righteous, Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah; Ali, the Commander of the faithfuls is the friend of Allah, Fatimah tuz Zahra is the chosen one of Allah; Hassan and Hussain are the grandsons of the Messenger of Allah; and pure Imams are the indisputable proofs of Allah, this is what Allah has promised and (also) promised by the Prophet of Allah. This is what is verified by Allah and by His prophet and the Prophets have delivered the same.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 146]

Recite the triple testimony and continually pray for forgiveness and salvation for the deceased:

“Ashhadu an laa illaha illallaah
Ashhadu anna muh’ammadan rasoolullaah
Ashhadu anna a’liyyan waliyyullaah.”

(I bear witness that there is no god but Allah
I bear witness that Muhammad [S.W.S] is His Prophet
I bear witness that Ali [A.S.] is friend of Allah.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 148]

The Bearers of the Bier

It is Mustahab for the bearers of the bier to place the four corners of the bier on their shoulders starting with:

a) the right shoulder of the first bearer with the right shoulder of the deceased (left hand side of the bier)

b) the right shoulder of the second bearer with the right foot of the deceased

c) the left shoulder of the third bearer with the left foot of the deceased (right hand side of the bier)

d) the left shoulder of the forth bearer with the left shoulder of the deceased

It is Mustahab that the bearers of the bier recite the following dua:

“Bismillahi wa billaahi allahumma s’alli a’laa Muh’ammadin wa aali Muh’ammad.
Allahhummaghfir lilmoo-mineena walmoo-minaat.)”

(In the name of Allah and by Allah! O Allah send Thy blessings on Muhammad and on his children.
O Allah forgive all the true believers, male and female.”)
[Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 147]

Duas When Entering a Graveyard

The following Imams [A.S.] are quoted as saying the following when a person is entering a graveyard:

Imam Amirul Momineen Ali [A.S.] said:

“Bismillaahir-rah’maanir-rah’eem. Assalaamu a’laa ahli laa ilaaha illal laahu min ihli laa ilaaha illal laahoo yaa ahla laa ilaaha illal laahu bihaqqi laa ilaaha illal laahu kayfa wajadtum qawla laa ilaaha illal laahu min laa ilaaha illal laahu bihaqqi laa ilaaha illal laahu ighfir liman qaala laa ilaaha illal laahu wah’shurna fee zum-rati man qaala laa ilaaha illal laahu Muh’ammadun Rasoolil laahi a’liyyun waliyyullaah.”

(In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful. Salutations be to the people of “Laa ilaaha illallahu” from the people of “Laa ilaaha illallahu”, by the right of “Laa ilaaha illallahu” how did you find saying “Laa ilaaha illallahu” from “Laa ilaaha illallahu” by the right of “Laa ilaaha illallahu” grant pardon to whoever said “Laa ilaaha illallahu” and raise us up among the party of those who said there is no god except Allah, Muhammad is His Messenger, Ali is the friend of Allah.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 170.]

Imam Hussain [A.S.] said:

“Allaahumma rabba haad’ihil arwaahil faaniyati walajsaadil baaliyati wali’z'aamin nakhirtil latee kharajat minaddunyaa bika moo-minatan adkhil a’layhinna rawh’an minka wa salaaman, minnee.”

(O Allah, the Lord of these souls which are dead; and the bodies that have decayed and the bones that have been worm-eaten and have gone from this world to You as Faithfuls do admit over them happiness, from Yourself and salutation from me.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 169.]

Imam Jafar as-Sadiq [A.S.] said:

“Assalaamu a’laa ahilidayari minal moo-mineena walmuslimeena antum lanaafarat’un wa nah’nu inshaa-al laahu bikum laah’iqoon”

(Peace be on the inmates of the region from the faithful and believers, you are lesson to us, and God willing we are about to join you.)
[Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 170.]

The Fear of Being Buried

When the deceased is bought to the grave yard for burial, he / she should not be buried straight away but should be laid down some distance from the grave so that the deceased may get used to the new surroundings and build up strength to face the difficulties to come.

The soul stays interested and attached to the dead body for sometime, and is present at the washing and the burial of the body. It fears the questioning from ‘Munhar and Nakeer’, the squeezing in the grave and the chastisement in Hell among other things, which they feel unprepared to deal with. It is important to reassure the soul and be sensitive to the fear that it is experiencing.

Ali-ibn-al-Hussain [A.S.], the forth Imam, was once asked how he, the son of the Messenger of Allah, began each morning, and he [A.S.] replied:

“I begin each morning while I am demanded of eight virtues:
Allah, the Exalted, demands of me the obligatory;
the Prophet [S.W.S] demands of me his tradition (Sunnah);
family demand of me food (material);
the self looks for desires;
Satan demands me (to commit) sin;
the two protective angels demand of me virtuousness;
the angel of death demands of my the spirit and;
the grave demands of me my body.
Therefore, I am, surrounded by these traits, demanded”
[Imami, Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Faghih (1998), pg. 53]

Namaz-I-Janaza (Namaz-I-Maiyat) – The Funeral Prayer for a Male

Only believers present at the funeral are allowed to perform Namaz-I-Janaza.

Complete Taharrat (freedom from pollution) is not necessary but it is recommended especially for the believer leading prayer. [Wudu (ritual ablution of the face and forearms) is firstly recommended and Ghusl (bath for the removal of pollution) is recommended if required.]

The believer leading Namaz-I-Janaza is required to recite the prayer with his / her shoes removed or can place them underfoot.

Namaz-I-Janaza can be performed by the individual by his/her self but it is Mustahab that it be offered in Juma’at (en Masse).

The deceased should be placed facing Qibla and on the right hand side of the prayer leader.

Niyyat

The the person / people leading prayer, the following Niyyat is recited:

“I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate end in view”

“Allah Akbar” is then said immediately raising your hands up to the ears.

Five Takbeers (saying “Allaho Akbar” with hands raised up to the ears is Wajib for all people present. You are not allowed to stay silent. They must repeat what the prayer leader says.

Text for Recitation of Namaz-I-Janaza

Namaz-I-Janaza (Short Form)

Niyyat

“I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate in view.”

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the second Takbeer, with the hands raised up to the ears.

“Ashhadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wah’dahoo laashareeka lahoo wa assadu anna Muh’ammadan a’bduhoo wa Rasooluhoo allaahu akbar allaahumma s’alli a’laa Muh’ammadin wa aali Muh’ammad. Allahummaghfir lil-Moo-mineena wal Moo-minaat allaahu akbar. Allaahummaghfir lihaad’al / lihaad’ihee (for female) mayyit. Allaahu akbar.”

(I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is the only Allah and has no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and His Prophet.
Allah is Great. O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.
O Allah! Forgive the true believer, male and female.
Allah is Great. O Allah! Forgive this deceased male / female. Allah is Great.)
[Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 149]

Namaz-I-Janaza (Longer Form)

Niyyat

“I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse [deceased] present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate in view.”

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the second Takbeer, with the hands raised up to the ears.

“Ashhadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wah’dahoo laashareeka lahoo wa assadu anna Muh’ammadan a’bduhoo wa Rasooluh.Arhalahoo bilhaqqi basheeran’w wa nad’eeran bayna yadayis saa-a’h.”

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the second Takbeer, with hands raised up to the ears.

“Allaahumma s’alli a’laa Muh’ammadin’w wa aali Muh’ammad wa sallim a’laa Muh’hammadin’w wa aali Muh’ammadin’w wa baarik a’laa Muh’ammadin’w wa aali Muh’ammadin warh’am Muh’ammadan’w wa aala Muh’ammadin ka-afz”ali maa s’allayta wa sallamta wa baarakta wa tarah’h’amta a’laa Ibraaheema wa aali Ibraaheema innaka h’ameedun majeed. Wa s’alli a’laa jamee-I’l anbiyaaa-I walmursaleena washshuhadaa-I was’s’ideeqeena wa I’baadillaahis’ s’allih’een.”

(O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the Progeny of Muhammad and send salutation on Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad and grant bliss to Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad and have mercy on Muhammad and Progeny of Muhammad, the best as You sent blessings and salutations and bliss and had mercy on Ibraheem and the Progeny of Ibraheem.
Verily You are the Praised, the Grand.
And send blessings on all the Prophets and Messengers and Martyrs and testifiers and virtuous servants of Allah.)

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the third Takbeer, with hands raised up to the ears.

“Allahummaaghfir lil Moo-Mineena walMoo-minaati walMuslimeena wal-mulimaat al ah’yaa-I min hum walamwaati taabi’ baynanaa wa baynahum bilkayraati innaka mujeebud da’-waati innaka a’laakulli shay-in qadeer.”

(O Allah, grant pardon to the faithful males and faithful females and Muslim males and Muslim females , the living among them and the dead.
Behave with us and with them with charity.
Verily You are Responder to prayers.
Verily You are over everything Powerful.)

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the fourth Takbeer, with hands raised up to the ears.

If the deceased is a male, recite the following:

“Allahumma inna had’aa a’bduka wabnu a’bdika wabnu amatika nazala bika wa anta khayru manzoolin bihee, allaahumma innaa laa naa’-lamu bihee, minnaa, allaahumma in kaana had’aa muh’sinan fazid fee ih’saanihee wa in kaana musee-an fatajaawaza’nhu waghfirlahoo. Allahummaja’lhu I’ndaka fee aa’-laa I’liye’ena wakhluf a’laa ahlihee filghaabireena warh’amhu birah’matika yaa arh’amarraah’imeen.”

(O Allah! He is indeed Your servant and the son of Your male servant and Your female servant. He has come to You and You are the best of hosts for him.
O Allah! We do not know anything about him except that he was good and You know him better than we do.
O Allah! Add to his virtues if he was good and forgive him if he was bad and grant him pardon.
O Allah! Put him in the highest station in Your proximity and appoint his successor from among those relations who survive him and be merciful to him O the Most Merciful.)

Namaz-I-Janaza (Namaz-I-Maiyat) – The Funeral Prayer for a Female, Minor and Insane Person

Only believers present at the funeral are allowed to perform Namaz-I-Janaza.

Complete Taharrat (freedom from pollution) is not necessary but it is recommended especially for the believer leading prayer. [Wudu (ritual ablution of the face and forearms) is firstly recommended and Ghusl (bath for the removal of pollution) is recommended if required.]

The believer leading Namaz-I-Janaza is required to recite the prayer with his / her shoes removed or can place them underfoot.

Namaz-I-Janaza can be performed by the individual by his/her self but it is Mustahab that it be offered in Juma’at (en Masse).

The deceased should be placed facing Qibla and on the right hand side of the prayer leader.

Niyyat

The the person / people leading prayer, the following Niyyat is recited:

“I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate end in view”

“Allah Akbar” is then said immediately raising your hands up to the ears.

Five Takbeers saying “Allaho Akbar” with hands raised up to the ears is Wajib for all people present. You are not allowed to stay silent. They must repeat what the prayer leader says.

Text for Recitation of Namaz-I-Janaza

Namaz-I-Janaza (Short Form)

Niyyat

“I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate in view.”

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the second Takbeer, with the hands raised up to the ears.

“Ashhadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wah’dahoo laashareeka lahoo wa assadu anna Muh’ammadan a’bduhoo wa Rasooluhoo allaahu akbar allaahumma s’alli a’laa Muh’ammadin wa aali Muh’ammad. Allahummaghfir lil-Moo-mineena wal Moo-minaat allaahu akbar. Allaahummaghfir lihaad’al / lihaad’ihee (for female) mayyit. Allaahu akbar.”

(I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is the only Allah and has no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and His Prophet.
Allah is Great. O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.
O Allah! Forgive the true believer, male and female.
Allah is Great. O Allah! Forgive this deceased male / female. Allah is Great.)
[Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 149]

Namaz-I-Janaza (Longer Form)

Niyyat

“I offer Janaza prayer on this corpse [deceased] present before me for the pleasure of Allah as the ultimate in view.”

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the second Takbeer, with the hands raised up to the ears.

“Ashhadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wah’dahoo laashareeka lahoo wa assadu anna Muh’ammadan a’bduhoo wa Rasooluh.Arhalahoo bilhaqqi basheeran’w wa nad’eeran bayna yadayis saa-a’h.”

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the second Takbeer, with hands raised up to the ears.

“Allaahumma s’alli a’laa Muh’ammadin’w wa aali Muh’ammad wa sallim a’laa Muh’hammadin’w wa aali Muh’ammadin’w wa baarik a’laa Muh’ammadin’w wa aali Muh’ammadin warh’am Muh’ammadan’w wa aala Muh’ammadin ka-afz”ali maa s’allayta wa sallamta wa baarakta wa tarah’h’amta a’laa Ibraaheema wa aali Ibraaheema innaka h’ameedun majeed. Wa s’alli a’laa jamee-I’l anbiyaaa-I walmursaleena washshuhadaa-I was’s’ideeqeena wa I’baadillaahis’ s’allih’een.”

(O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the Progeny of Muhammad and send salutation on Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad and grant bliss to Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad and have mercy on Muhammad and Progeny of Muhammad, the best as You sent blessings and salutations and bliss and had mercy on Ibraheem and the Progeny of Ibraheem.
Verily You are the Praised, the Grand.
And send blessings on all the Prophets and Messengers and Martyrs and testifiers and virtuous servants of Allah.)

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the third Takbeer, with hands raised up to the ears.

“Allahummaaghfir lil Moo-Mineena walMoo-minaati walMuslimeena wal-mulimaat al ah’yaa-I min hum walamwaati taabi’ baynanaa wa baynahum bilkayraati innaka mujeebud da’-waati innaka a’laakulli shay-in qadeer.”

(O Allah, grant pardon to the faithful males and faithful females and Muslim males and Muslim females , the living among them and the dead.
Behave with us and with them with charity.
Verily You are Responder to prayers.
Verily You are over everything Powerful.)

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the fourth Takbeer, with hands raised up to the ears.

If the deceased is a female, recite the following:

“Allahummah inna haad’ihi amatuks wabnatu a’bdika wabnatu amatika. Nazalat bika wa anta khayru manzoolin bihee allahumma laa na-lamu minhaa illaa khayran wa anta aa’-lamu bihaa minnaa. Allahumma in kaanat had’ihee muh’sinatan fazid fee ih’saanihaa wa in kaanat musee-atan fatajaawaz a’nhaa waghfirlaha. Allahummahj-a’lhaa indaka fee a-laa I’leeyeens wakhluf a’laa ahlihaa filghaabireena warh’amha birah’matika yaa arh’amar raah’imeen.”

(O Allah! Verily this is Your maid and the daughter of Your servant and Your maid.
She has gone over to You and You are the best to be gone to.
O Allah! we know not about her save good and You know her better than we do.
O Allah! if she was a doer of good then add her good acts.
And if she was an evil-doer then forgive her, and grant pardon to her.
O Allah! put her near You in the High Sector of Paradise and appoint her successor from among those relations who survive her and be merciful to her, O the Most Merciful.)

If the deceased is a minor, recite the following:

“Allahumaaj a’lhu li-abawayhi wa lanaa salafanw wa farat’an’w wa ajraa.”

(O Allah let him be a pioneer and occupier of a place and a reward for his parents and for us.) (Female translation not available at present)

If the deceased is an insane person, recite the following:

“Allahummaghfir lillad’eena taaboo wattaba-u’ sabeelaka waqihim a’ad’aabal jah’eem.”

(O Allah! Forgive those who have repented and have followed Your path and save them from the punishment of hell.)

Then recite “Allahu Akbar”, the fifth Takbeer, with hands raised up to the ears. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 150-154]

The Grave and Burial

The Grave needs to be the length of the deceased but needs to wide enough for a man to be able to sit or stand between the deceased and the wall of the grave, on the Qibla side.

If it is to be a man who is to lay the deceased down in the grave, he is to not wear anything on their feet or their head. If it is to be a woman who lays the deceased down in the grave, she is not required to go bare feet and still wears head cover.

It is Makrooh (undesirable) for a Naa Mahram (an individual who is able to marry) to enter the grave of the deceased but a husband or wife of the deceased is allowed. If a Mahram man is not available then a pious woman may enter the grave. If a pious woman is not available, them a pious man may enter the grave for the final laying down of the deceased.

All Naa Mahrams need to move away from the grave when a woman is transferred from the bier to the grave, or a curtain is to be drawn around the grave. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 155]

Allamah Qutubuddin Rawandi is quoted as having said that after the death of Lady Maryam [A.S.], her son Prophet Isa [A.S.] called out to her and said:

“O Mother! please speak to me and tell me whether you are desirous of returning back to this world.”

Lady Maryam [A.S.] said:

“Yes, I desire to return back, so that during the cold winter nights I could recite Namaz, and during the hot summer days I could fast. O my dear! Verily the way to the hereafter is very difficult” [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg. 44.]

How to Move a Deceased Woman into the Grave

The deceased woman is to be laid laterally to the grave and lowered in by her side and not by the side of her head.

How to Move a Deceased Man into the Grave

The deceased man is to be laid at the tail end of the grave and lowered in from the side of the head with the head down first.

Dua Recited when the Deceased Has Been Lowered into the Grave

Recite Aayatul Kursi then:

For a Male

“Bislillaahi wa fee sabeelil-laahee wa a’laa millati rasoolillah. Allaahum-mafth’ lahoo fee qabrihee wa alh’iqhu bi-bayyih. Allaahumma in kaanamuh’sinan fazid fee ih’saanihee wa in kaana musee-an faghfirlahoo warh’amhoo wa tajaawaz a’nhu.”

(In the name of Allah and in the path of Allah and on the faith of the Holy Prophet. O Allah, open (the door of heaven) in his grave and make him meet his condition. O Allah, if he was good and virtuous, increase his virtues and if he was bad, forgive his sins, shower mercy on him and ignore his mistakes.)

For a Female

“Bismillahi wa fee sabeelillaahi wa a’laa millati Rasoolillaah. Allaahum-maftah’ lahaa fee qabrihaa wa alh’iqhaa bi’bayyihaa allaahumma in kaanat muh’sinatan fazid fee ih’saanihaa wa in kaanat musee-aa faghfir lahaa warh’amhaa wa tajaawaz a’nhaa.”

(In the name of Allah and in the path of Allah and on the faith of the Holy Prophet. O Allah, open (the doors of heaven) in her grave and make her meet her condition. O Allah, if she was good and virtuous, increase her virtues, and if she was bad, forgive her sins, shower mercy on her and ignore her mistakes.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 155-6]

Seeking Pardon

Along with reciting this continuously, one should seek pardon for oneself also.

Imam Ali ibn al- Hussain Zayn Al-Abidin [A.S.] used to recite the following when he used to lower the deceased into the grave:

For a Male

“Allaahuamma jaafil arz”a a’n janbayhi s’aa-I’d a’malahoo wa laqqihee minka riz”waana.”

(O Allah! Make the earth give freedom on his both sides and accept his record of deeds and grant him Your pleasure.)

For a Female

“Allaahumma jaafil arz”a a’n janbayhaa wa s’aa-I’d a’malahaa wa laqqihaa minka riz”wanaa.”

(O Allah! Make the earth give freedom on her both sides and accept her record of deeds and grant her Your pleasure.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 156-7]

Custom

It is customary to show the face of the deceased to the close relatives before the grave is covered.

N.B. It is important thought that an individual, who is Naa Mahram (legally allowed to marry the deceased) and is a close relative, is not shown the face of the deceased and this has to be announced. Only Mahram of the deceased can see his / her face.

Talqeen

Amir-ul-Mu’mineen Ali [A.S.] said:

“He who sells his next life for his present life in this world, loses both of them.” [Qurar-ul-Hikam, pg. 274]

Before covering the grave with wooden planks or stone, the person sitting in the grave with the deceased is to hold the right shoulder of the deceased with his / her right hand and the left shoulder of the deceased with his / her left hand. During the recitation of the Talqeen, every time the name of the deceased is said, the person is to shake or jerk the shoulders of the deceased, as if to wake him/ her up.

The recitation of Talqeen is to remind the deceased of the fundamentals of the true religion.

A separate Talqeen is to be recited for the male and the female.

Text for Recitation of Talqeen

If the deceased is a male, recite the following:

“Ismaa’-ifham ismaa’- ifham ismaa’- ifham yaa (pronounce the name of the deceased and his father [according to another source, his Mother]), hal anta a’lal a;hdil lad’ee faaraqtanaa a’layhi min shahaadati allaa ilaala illallaahu, wah’dahoo laa shareeka lahoo wa anna Muh’ammadan, s’allallaahu a’layhi wa aalihee wa sallama, a’bduhoo wa Rasooluhoo wa sayyidun Nabiyeena wa khaatamul mursaleena;
wa anna A’liyyan Ameerul Moo-mineena wa sayyidul was’iyyeena wa Imaamun iftaraz”allaahu t’aa-a’tahoo a’lal a’alameena;
wa annal H’asana wal H’usayna wa a’liyyabnal H’usayna wa Muh’ammadabna A’liyyin, wa Jaa’farabna Muh’ammadin wa Moosabna Jaa’farin wa A’liyyabna Moosa wa Muh’ammadabna Aliyyin wa a’liyyibna Muh’ammadin wal H’asanabna A’liyyin wal Qaaa-imal, H’ujjatul Mahdiyya, s’alawatullaahi a’layhim a-immatul Moo-mineena wa h’ujajullaahi a’lal khalqi ajma-e’ena wa a-immatuka a-immatu hudan abrar yaa (pronounce the name of the deceased and his father [according to another source, his Mother]), id’aa ataakal malakaanil muqarrabanni Rasoolayna min I’ndillahi tabaraka wa ta-a’alaa wa sa-alaaka an rabbika wa a’n Nabiyyika wa a’n deenika wa a’n Kitaabika wa a’n Qiblatika wa a’n a-Immatika falaa takhaf wa laa tahzan wa qul fee jawaabihimaa allaahu jalla jalaajuhoo rabee wa Muh’ammadun, s’allallaahu a’layhi wa aalihee wa sallama Nabiyyaa wal Islammu deenee wal Qur-aanu kitabee wal Kaa’-batu Qiblatee wa Ameerul Moo-mineena a’liyyubnu abee t’aalibin Imaamee walh’asanubnu a’liyyil Mujtaba Imaamee wal H’usaynubnu A’liyyish Shaheedu biKarbaalaa Immaamee wa A’liyyi-un Zaynul A’abideena Imaamee wa Muh’ammadubnu A’liyyin Baaqiru I’lmin Nabiyyeena Imaamee wa Jaa’farus’ S’aadiqu Imaamee wa Moosal Kaaz’imu Imaamee wa A’liyyur Riz’aa Imaamee wa Muh’ammadanul Jawaadu Imaamee wa A’liyyuil Haadee Imaamee walH’asanaul A’skariyyu Imaamee wal H’ujjatul Muntaz’aru Imaamee. Haa-ulaaa-I s’alawaatullaahi a’layhim ajma-e’ena a-Immatee wa saadatee wa qaadatee wa shufa’aa-ee bihim atawallaa wa min aa’-daaa-ihim atabarraa-u fiddunyaa walaakhirati thummaa’-lam yaa fulaanabana fulaan (pronounce the name of the deceased and his father [according to another source, his Mother]), annallaaha tabaaraka wa ta-a’alaa nia’-mar rabbu wa anna Muh’ammadan s’allaallaahu a’layhi wa aalihee wa sallama ni’-mar Rasoolu wa anna Ameeral Moo-mineena A’liyyabna abee t’aalibin wa awlaahul a-immatal ah’ada a’shara nia’-mal a-immatu wa anna maajaaa-a bihee Muh’ammadun s’allallaahu a’layhi wa aalihee wa sallama h’aqqun wa annal mawta h’aqqun wa su’waalla Munkarin wa Nakeerin filqab-re h’aqqun walbaa’tha h’aqqun wan nushoora h’aqqun was’siraata haqqun wal meezaana h’aqqun wa tat’aa-iral kutubi h’aqqun wal jannata h’aqqun wan naara haqqun wa annas saa-a’ta aatiyatun laa rayba feeha wa annallaaha yabaa’-thu man filquboori.
Afahimta yaa (pronounce the name of the deceased and his father [according to another source, his Mother]), thabbatakallaahu bilqawlith thabiti hadaakaallahu ilaa s’iraat’im mustaqeemin.
A’rrafallaahu baynaka wa bayna awliyaa-ika fee mustaqarrin min Rah’matihee. Allahumma jaafil arz”a a’n janbayhee was’-a’d birooh’ihee ilayka wa laqqihee minka buhanna allahumma a’fwaka a’fwaka.

Translation

(Listen, understand, listen, understand. Listen, understand O (pronounce the name of the deceased and his father [according to another source, his Mother]).
Are you on the pledge on which you left us by way of testimony that there is no god except Allah, the One, there being no partner for Him and that Muhammad, Allah may send blessings on him and on his Progeny, and also salutation, is His servant and His Messenger and the chief of the Prophets and the last of the Messengers;
And that Ali is the commander of the faithful and chief of the vicegerents and the Imam whose obedience Allah has made obligatory on the worlds;
And that Hassan and Hussain and Ali son of Hussain and Muhammad son of Ali son of Hussain and Muhammad son of Ali, And Jafar son of Muhammad and Moosa son of Jafar and Ali son of Moosa and Muhammad son of Ali and Ali son of Muhammad and Hassan son of Ali and the existing Guide, the Mahdi, Allah’s blessings be on them are the Imams of the Faithful;
And the pleas of Allah over the entire creation;
And your Imams, the Guides, the virtuous (pronounce the name of the deceased and his father [according to another source, his Mother]) when come to you the two angels of high position and messengers from Allah the High, and Exalted, And question you about your Sustainer, and about your Prophet; and about your religion, and about your Book;
And about your Qibla and about your Imams;
Then do not fear and do not grieve and say in their reply that Allah, His Glory be Heightened is my Sustainer and Muhammad, Allah may send blessings on him and his Progeny and also salutation, is my Prophet, and Islam is my religion;
And the Quoran is my Book;
And Ka’aba is my Qibla;
And the Commander of the Faithful Ali son of Abu Talib is my Imam;
And Hussain son of Ali, the martyr of Kerbala is my Imam;
And Ali Zayn Al-Abidin is my Imam;
And Muhammad son of Ali, Baqir-e Ilme Nabiyeen is my Imam;
And Jafar Sadiq is my Imam;
and Moosa Kazim is my Imam;
and Ali Riza is my Imam;
And Muhammad-ul Jawad is my Imam;
And Ali-il Hadee is my Imam;
And Hassan-al Askari is my Imam;
And the Awaited Hujjat is my Imam.

All these, Allah’s blessings be on them all, are my Imams and my masters and my leaders and my intercessors.
To them I bear love and from their enemies I seek aloofness in this world and the Next one.
Then know O (pronounce the name of the deceased and his father [according to another source, his Mother]) that Allah the High and the Exalted is the Best Sustainer;
And that Muhammad, Allah may send blessings on him and his Progeny and also salutation, is the best Messenger; and that Ameerul Momineen Ali son of Abu Talib and his sons, the eleven Imams, are the best Imams;
And that whatever was bought by Muhammad, Allah may send blessings on him and his Progeny and also salutation, is True;
And that death is true;
And the questioning by Munkar and Nakeer in the grave is true;
And Resurrection is true, and that Revival is true;
And Sirat is true, and the Scale is true;
And the coming down of Scriptures is true;
And Paradise is true;
And Hell is true;
And that Day of Judgement is to come, there being no doubt in it;
And that Allah would raise up those in the graves.
Did you comprehend O (pronounce the name of the deceased and his father [according to another source, his Mother])
Allah may keep you firm in firm talk
Allah may guide you towards the Right Path.
Allah may create mutual knowledge between you and your friends in the abode of His Mercy.
O Allah expand the earth from his two sides and take up his soul to Yourself and grant him from Yourself a Plea.
O Allah, Your forgiveness;
Your forgiveness.

Talqeen For a Female

If the deceased is a female, recite the following:

“Isma-e’e ifhamee ism-e’e ifhamee isma-e’e ifhamee yaa (pronounce the name of the deceased and her father [according to another source, her Mother]) ]), hal anta a’laa a‘hdil lad’ee faaraqtanaa a’layhi min shahaadati allaa ilaala illallaahu, wah’dahoo laa shareeka lahoo wa anna Muh’ammadan, s’allallaahu a’layhi wa aalihee wa sallama, a’bduhoo wa Rasooluhoo wa sayyidun Nabiyeena wa khaatamul mursaleena; wa anna A’liyyan Ameerul Moo-mineena wa sayyidul was’iyyeena wa Imaamun iftaraz”allaahu t’aa-a’tahoo a’lal a’alameena; wa annal H’asana wal H’usayna wa a’liyyabnal H’usayna wa Muh’ammadabna A’liyyin, wa Jaa’farabna Muh’ammadin wa Moosabna Jaa’farin wa A’liyyabna Moosa wa Muh’ammadabna Aliyyin wa a’liyyibna Muh’ammadin wal H’asanabna A’liyyin wal Qaaa-imal, H’ujjatul Mahdiyya, s’alawatullaahi a’layhim a-immatul Moo-mineena wa h’ujajullaahi a’lal khalqi ajma-e’ena wa a-immatuka a-immatu hudan abrar yaa (pronounce the name of the deceased and her father [according to another source, her Mother]), id’aa ataakal malakaanil muqarrabanni Rasoolayna min I’ndillahi tabaraka wa ta-a’alaa wa sa-alaaka an rabbika wa a’n Nabiyyika wa a’n deenika wa a’n Kitaabika wa a’n Qiblatika wa a’n a-Immatika falaa takhaf wa laa tahzan wa qul fee jawaabihimaa allaahu jalla jalaajuhoo rabee wa Muh’ammadun, s’allallaahu a’layhi wa aalihee wa sallama Nabiyyaa wal Islammu deenee walQur-aanu kitabee wal Kaa’-batu Qiblatee wa Ameerul Moo-mineena a’liyyubnu abee t’aalibin Imaamee walh’asanubnu a’liyyil Mujtaba Imaamee wal H’usaynubnu A’liyyish Shaheedu biKarbaalaa Immaamee wa A’liyyi-un Zaynul A’abideena Imaamee wa Muh’ammadubnu A’liyyin Baaqiru I’lmin Nabiyyeena Imaamee wa Jaa’farus’ S’aadiqu Imaamee wa Moosal Kaaz’imu Imaamee wa A’liyyur Riz”aa Imaamee wa Muh’ammadanul Jawaadu Imaamee wa A’liyyuil Haadee Imaamee walH’asanaul A’skariyyu Imaamee wal H’ujjatul Muntaz’aru Imaamee. Haa-ulaaa-I s’alawaatullaahi a’layhim ajma-e’ena a-Immatee wa saadatee wa qaadatee wa shufa’aa-ee bihim atawallaa wa min aa’-daaa-ihim atabarraa-u fiddunyaa walaakhirati thummaa’-lam yaa fulaanabana fulaan (pronounce the name of the deceased and her father [according to another source, her Mother]), annallaaha tabaaraka wa ta-a’alaa nia’-mar rabbu wa anna Muh’ammadan s’allaallaahu a’layhi wa aalihee wa sallama ni’-mar Rasoolu wa anna Ameeral Moo-mineena A’liyyabna abee t’aalibin wa awlaahul a-immatal ah’ada a’shara nia’-mal a-immatu wa anna maajaaa-a bihee Muh’ammadun s’allallaahu a’layhi wa aalihee wa sallama h’aqqun wa annal mawta h’aqqun wa su’waalla Munkarin wa Nakeerin filqab-re h’aqqun walbaa’tha h’aqqun wan nushoora h’aqqun was’siraata haqqun wal meezaana h’aqqun wa tat’aa-iral kutubi h’aqqun wal jannata h’aqqun wan naara haqqun wa annas saa-a’ta aatiyatun laa rayba feeha wa annallaaha yabaa’-thu man filquboori. Afahimta yaa (pronounce the name of the deceased and her father [according to another source, her Mother]), thabbatakallaahu bilqawlith thabiti hadaakaallahu ilaa s’iraat’im mustaqeemin. A’rrafallaahu baynaka wa bayna awliyaa-ika fee mustaqarrin min Rah’matihee. Allahumma jaafil arz”a a’n janb-ayhaa was’ a’d birooh’ihaa ilayka wa laqqihaa minka burhaanan allaahumma a’fwaka a’fwaka.

Translation Into English

(Listen, understand, listen, understand. Listen, understand O (pronounce the name of the deceased and her father [according to another source, her Mother]).

Are you on the pledge on which you left us by way of testimony that there is no god except Allah, the One, there being no partner for Him and that Muhammad, Allah may send blessings on him and on his Progeny, and also salutation, is His servant and His Messenger and the chief of the Prophets and the last of the Messengers;
And that Ali is the commander of the faithful and chief of the vicegerents and the Imam whose obedience Allah has made obligatory on the worlds;
And that Hassan and Hussain and Ali son of Hussain and Muhammad son of Ali son of Hussain and Muhammad son of Ali, And Jafar son of Muhammad and Moosa son of Jafar and Ali son of Moosa and Muhammad son of Ali and Ali son of Muhammad and Hassan son of Ali and the existing Guide, the Mahdi, Allah’s blessings be on them are the Imams of the Faithful;
And the pleas of Allah over the entire creation;
And your Imams, the Guides, the virtuous (pronounce the name of the deceased and her father [according to another source, her Mother]) when come to you the two angels of high position and messengers from Allah the High, and Exalted, And question you about your Sustainer, and about your Prophet;
And about your religion, and about your Book;
And about your Qibla and about your Imams;
Then do not fear and do not grieve and say in their reply that Allah, His Glory be Heightened is my Sustainer and Muhammad, Allah may send blessings on him and his Progeny and also salutation, is my Prophet, and Islam is my religion;
And the Quoran is my Book;
And Ka’aba is my Qibla;
And the Commander of the Faithful Ali son of Abu Talib is my Imam;
And Hussain son of Ali, the martyr of Kerbala is my Imam;
And Ali Zayn Al-Abidin is my Imam;
And Muhammad son of Ali, Baqir-e Ilme Nabiyeen is my Imam;
And Jafar Sadiq is my Imam; and Moosa Kazim is my Imam;
And Ali Riza is my Imam;
And Muhammad-ul Jawad is my Imam;
And Ali-il Hadee is my Imam;
And Hassan-al Askari is my Imam;
And the Awaited Hujjat is my Imam.
All these, Allah’s blessings be on them all, are my Imams and my masters and my leaders and my intercessors.
To them I bear love and from their enemies I seek aloofness in this world and the Next one.
Then know O (pronounce the name of the deceased and her father [according to another source, her Mother]) that Allah the High and the Exalted is the Best Sustainer;
And that Muhammad, Allah may send blessings on him and his Progeny and also salutation, is the best Messenger; and that Ameerul Momineen Ali son of Abu Talib and his sons, the eleven Imams, are the best Imams;
And that whatever was bought by Muhammad, Allah may send blessings on him and his Progeny and also salutation, is True;
And that death is true;
And the questioning by Munkar and Nakeer in the grave is true;
And Resurrection is true, and that Revival is true;
And Sirat is true, and the Scale is true;
And the coming down of Scriptures is true;
And Paradise is true; and Hell is true;
And that Day of Judgement is to come, there being no doubt in it; and that Allah would raise up those in the graves.
Did you comprehend O (pronounce the name of the deceased and her father [according to another source, her Mother])
Allah may keep you firm in firm talk
Allah may guide you towards the Right Path.
Allah may create mutual knowledge between you and your friends in the abode of His Mercy.
O Allah expand the earth from her two sides and take up her soul to Yourself and grant her from Yourself a Plea.
O Allah, Your forgiveness;
Your forgiveness.

Talqeen should be recited in the deceased own language also.

Procedure after Talqeen

When the recitation of the Talqeen is completed, the grave should be covered with wooden planks or stone slabs, and the grave filled with soil.

It is Makrooh for blood relatives to throw dust onto the grave thrice with the back of the right hand.

The grave, when covered, should not sit higher than four fingers breadth above the ground. If the grave sinks at a later date, more soil is to be added to bring the level up to the height described.

The upper surface of the grave should be sprinkled with water from the head to the feet continuously, with the person who is doing so, facing Qibla.

All the believers present should then sit on the ground and put their fingers of their right hand into the moistened dirt and recite Surah Al-Humd once and Surah Al-Ikhlas thrice. Bismillah should be recited each time and Salawat (praying Allah’s peace be upon the Holy Prophet [S.W.S.] and his Progeny [A.S.]) said and the blessings awarded to the deceased by stating their name.

The Talqeen should be recited again by the same individual leading prayer, as all the people depart from the grave site.

N.B. A permanent construction of the grave, such as brick, cement, stone, mortar etc. is Makrooh. Digging up the grave and constructing it again is not allowed. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).]

Acts to Assist the Deceased in the Grave

Sayyid ibn Tawoos narrates from the Holy prophet [S.W.S] that the first night is the most difficult and fearful for the deceased. It is recommended to give ‘Sadqa’ for the deceased, but is there is nothing to give as ‘Sadqa’, then perform a two unit Rak’at (Namaz) .

In the first Rak’at, after Surah Al-Humd, recite Surah at-Tawheed twice.
In the second Rak’at after Surah Al-Humd, recite Surah at-Takasur ten times.
After finishing the Namaz, recite the following dua:

“Allaahumma s’ale a’laa Muh’ammadin wa aalw Muh’ammadinw wab-a’th thawaabaha ilaa qabre d’aalekal mayyate fulan bin fulan” (here say the name of the deceased person)

The Heir’s Responsibilities to the Deceased

The Holy prophet [S.W.S.] is quoted as having said:

“There comes no night but that the angel of death calls to the dead in the graves and inquires what they regret for today when that have vividly seen (and known) this (the next life). Then the dead will say: ‘Verily, we regret and envy the believers who are in their mosques and they are praying while we are not, they give alms and we do not, that fast during Ramadan but we do not; they donate in charity what they have more than the need of their family members while we do not;…” [Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Faghih (1998), pg. 53.]

Islam commands the children of the deceased to discharge, on behalf of the deceased, duties that they could not do so for themselves. Duties such as Haj, Zakat, Fasting in the Month of Ramadan etc.

It is recommended that in holding a Majalis for the remembrance of the deceased, to read Qu’oran and give Zakat on behalf of the deceased…..It is of great benefit to them [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 171].

The soul of the deceased is completely reliant on the living to do good deeds and acts as they can no longer do so. Giving Fatihah to the deceased is also highly recommended.

Thursday Namaz for the Deceased

If the living can not offer Namaz daily for the deceased, then a Thursday Namaz is recommended. It consists of a two Rak’at Namaz where the reward is offered to the deceased at the end. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).pg. 175].

Details below:

Niyyat – You will need to make Niyyat for “Hadiyya Waalidayn”, 2 Rak’ats.

In the first Rak’at after Surah Al-Humd (al-Fatihah), recite the following ten times:

“Rabbanaghfirli wa li-waalidayya wa lil-moo-mineena yawma yaqoomul h’isaab.”

(O my Lord, forgive me and my parents, and the believers, on the Day of Reckoning).

In the second Rak’at after Surah Al-Humd (al-Faatihah), recite the following ten times:

“Rabbighfirlee wa li waalidayya wa liman dakhala baytee moo-minan wa lil-moo-mineena wal moo-minaat.”

(O my Lord, forgive me and my parents, and those who came into my house, believing (in Thee); and all the believing men and women.)

After Salams recite the following ten times:

“rabbir-h’amhumma kamaa rabbayaanee s’agheeraa.”

(My Lord, have mercy on them both (my parents), as they did care for me when I was little (in childhood).)

Alternatively, the following 2 rak’at Namaz can be offered:

In the first Rak’at after surah Al-Humd, recite Surah al-Qadr, and in the second Rak’at after Surah al-humd, recite Surah al-Kawthar with the following Qunoot:

“Rabbanaghfirili wa li-waalidayya wa lil-moo-mineena yawma yaqoomul h’isaab.”

(O my Lord, forgive me, and my parents, and the believers, on the Day of Reckoning.)

Imam Jafar as-Sadiq [A.S.] is quoted as having said:

“He who habitually tells the truth his deeds are purified; Allah increases the sustenance of the one whose intention is good; and he who treats his family members well, Allah prolongs the length of his life.”

[Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Faghih (1998)(Khisal by Saduq,vol 1 pg 88]

And Allah Say in the Qu’oran:

“And He it is Who gave you life, then He will cause you to die, and then will give you life (again)…”
[22:66]

In the event and on the occasions where the world is embroiled with intense fighting and the majority of the men are killed, it is necessary that women know how to prepare the deceased for burial.

In some counties of the world, such as Saudi Arabia, women are forbidden to attend a funeral, even when it is the funeral of their own child. This is not in accordance to true Islamic teachings. Women must have the aforementioned knowledge, as they may be required to prepare and bury the deceased if there are no men to do so. And Allah [S.W.T.] knows best.

And Allah says in the Qu’oran:

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