Duas

This book is an effort to encourage Momineen especially the youth to utilize the blessings and power of supplications (Duas) after their daily Namaz (Salaat). Please recite Surah Fateha for all Marhumeen Thank you

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ADHAAN Allahu Akbar - four times (Allah is greater than any description) Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lah - two times (I testify that there is no God but Allah) Ash hadu anna Muhammadan Rasu lul lah - two times (I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger) Ash hadu anna Amiral Momeneena Hajjattul lah - two times (I testify that Ali is the Vicergent of Allah s.w.t.) Hayya'alas Salah - two times (Hasten to prayers) Hayya'alal Falah - two times (Hasten to deliverance) Hayya'ala Khayril 'Amal two times (Hasten to the best act) Allahu Akbar - two times (Allah is greater than any description) La ilaha illal lah - two times (There is no God but Allah)

DUA AFTER MORNING (FAJR) PRAYERS

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TRANSLITERATION BISMILLAHI RAHMANIR RAHIM BISMILLAAHE WA SALLALLAAHO A'LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHI WA OFAWWEZO AMREE ELALLAAHE INNALLAAHA BASEERUM BIL-E'BAADE FAWAQAAHULLAAHO SAYYE-AATE MAA MAKAROO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA SUBHAANAKA INNEE KUNTO MENAZ ZAALEMEENA FASTAJABNAA LAHOO WA NAJJAYNAAHO MENAL GHAMME WA KAZAALEKA NUNJIL MO'MENEEN HASBONALLAAHO WA NE'MAL VAKEEL FANQALABOO BE NE'MATIM MENALLAAHE WA FAZLIN LAM YAMSASHUM SOOO-OM MAASHAAA ALLAAHO LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHE MAA SHAAA-ALLAAHO LAA MAA SHAAA-AN NAASO MAA SHAAA-ALLAAHO WA IN KAREHAN NAASO HASBEYAR RABBO MENAL MARBOOBEENA HASBEYAL KHAALEQO MENAL MAKHLOOQEENA HASBEYAR RAAZEQO MENAL MARZOOQEENA HASBEYALLAAHO RABBUL A'ALAMEENA HASBEE MAN HOWA HASBEE HASBEE HASBEE MAL LAM YAZAL HASBEE HASBEE MAN KAANA MUZ KUNTO LAM YAZAL HASBEE HASBEYALLAAHO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA HOWA A'LAYHE TAWAKKALTO WA HOWA RABBUL A'RSHIL A'ZEEME.

TRANSLATION In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Name of Allah and peace of Allah on Mohammed (S.A.W.) and His sacred progeny. I entrust all of my affairs to Allah to oversee and supervise; indeed Allah watches over all of His servants. So then He protected His chosen Prophet Muhammad from the cunning of the evil plans of others. "There is no God But You, Glory belongs to You alone, indeed I was amongst those who were unjust to the self. So then We (Allah) answered his prayers and saved him from grief and sorrow and thus do we always save the true believers. Allah alone is enough for us to rely upon and He is the Most Trusted. So they – the good doers - returned thanks for Allah’s grace and thus, they were not touched by evil since they had Allah’s protection. Whatever Allah wants to happen in the world will occur. There is no independent power or strength except with Allah. It is the will and determination of Allah which will triumph at all times and not the will of the people. It is the will and determination of Allah which will prevail even if the people hate this. The Sustainer (Allah) is sufficient for me to rely upon over those who themselves rely upon sustenance (from Allah). The Creator of everything - Allah is sufficient for me to rely upon over those who themselves are created by Allah. Whatever Allah wishes and not whatever the people wish. Suffices the Patron rather Than the patronized. Suffices the Creator rather than the creatures. Suffices the Giver rather than the given. Suffices Allah the Patron of Worlds. Suffices the Sufficient from my inception, The Infinite Sufficient suffices Allah, There is no Allah but He. I trust Him and He is the Patron of the Great Arsh.

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DUA AFTER NOON (ZUHR) PRAYERS

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Transliteration Bismilla hir rahma nir rahim laa ilaha ilal-lahool azimool-halim. laa ilaha ilal-laho rabbool arshilkarim. val-hamdo lil-lahe rabbil alameen, allahoomma inni as aloka moojebate rahmateka wa azaa eme maghfirateka val-ghanimata min koolle barrin vassaalamata min koole ismin allahoomma la tadali zamban illa ghafartahoo wa la karban illa kashaftahoo wa la hamman ila ferrajj-tahoo wa laa soqman illa shafai-tahoo wa la'aiban illa satartahoo wa la rizqan illa basattahoo wa la khavfan illa sarraftahoo wa la hajatan heya laka rezan valeya feeha salahoon illa qazaitaha ya arhamar-rahemeen aameen ya rabbal alameen

Then recite ten times:[I take refuge with Allah, I rely upon Allah, I confide my affairs to Allah.] Billahi i'tas'matu billahi athiqu al a'lallahi atawakkalu"

TRANSLATION In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. There is no god But Allah, the Great, the all Clement: there is no god but Allah, the Lord of the throne of Grace; and all praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds: O’ Allah I ask you for the blessings of your Mercy, and that which ascertain your Forgiveness: and the benefit of every virtue, and safety from every sin: O’ Allah leave not any sin of mine without forgiving it, and any affliction but that You remove it, and any illness but that You heal it, and any defect but that You conceal it, and any subsistence but that You increase it, and any fear but that You protect (me) from it; and any evil but that You repel it, an any of my need in which is Thy pleasure and which is beneficial for me, but that You grant it; O’ that Most Merciful, grant me my supplication, O’ the Lord of the Worlds.

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DUA AFTER AFTERNOON PRAYERS(ASR) PRAYERS

Transliteration Astaghfirallahallazi la ilaha illa huwal haiul qayyum ur Rehmanur Raheemu zuljalale wal ikrame wa asaalahu an yatooba alaiyya taubata abdin zaleelin khazein faqeerin baessin miskeenin mustajeerin la yamleku lenafsehi nafan wa la zarran wa la mautan wa la hayatan wa la nushura

TRANSLATION

I ask forgiveness of Allah, and there is no god save He, the ever living, eternal, beneficent, merciful, owner of might and majesty. I beseech Him to accept my repentance, the repentance an-insignificant, submissive, destitute, needy, worried and helpless servant, seeking protection, who on his own, neither can win nor lose, nor die, nor live, nor come to life again.

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DUA AFTER EVENING PRAYERS(MAGHRIB) PRAYERS

Transliteration Bismilla hir rahman nir rahim Allahooma ini as’aluka moojebatin rahmateka wa azaa-ima maghfirateka wal najaata minal naare wamin koole baliyatin wal fawza bil-janatin wal-rizwaana fi’ daarissalaami wa jawaari nabi-yeka muhammadin alaihi wa aalihi ‘ salaamu alaahuma ma-bena min ne’matin faminka laa ilaha illa anta astaghfirooka wa atooba ilaika.

TRANSLATION In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O’ Allah I implore you for your Mercy, the rights of your pardon and Safety from every sin, the share in all goodness and salvation from (Hell) Fire and every Calamity. The success of achievement of Paradise and the Pleasure of ALLAH in the abode of peace; and the nearness to your Prophet Mohammed and his (purified) progeny-peace be on all of them. O’ Allah! Whatever blessings we have, all are from you. There is no God except you. I seek pardon from you and unto you I turn.

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DUA AFTER EVENING PRAYERS(ISHA) PRAYERS

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Transliteration ALLAAHUMMA INNAHU LAYSA LEE I’LMUN BIMAWZ’I-I’ RIZQEE WA INNAMAA AT’LUBUHU BIKHAT’ARAATIN TAKHT’URU A’LAA QALBEE FA-AJOOLU FEE T’ALABIHIL BULDAANA FA-ANAA FEEMAA ANAA T’AALIBUN KALH’AYRAANI LAA ADREE A-FEE SAHLIN HUWA AM FEE JABALIN AM FEE ARZ’IN AM FEE SAMAA-IN AM FEE BARRIN AM FEE BAH’R WA A’LAA YADAY MAN WA MIN QABLI MAN WA QAD A’LIMTU ANNA I’LMAHU I’NDAKA WA ASBAABAHU BIYADIKA WA ANTALLAD’EE TAQSIMUHU BILUT’FIKA WA TUSABBIBUHU BIRAH’MATIKA ALLAAHUMMA FAS’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALIHEE WAJ-A’L YAA RABBI RIZQIKA LEE WAASI-A’N WA MAT’LABAHU SAHLAN WA MAAKHAD’AHU QAREEBAA WA LAA TU-A’NNINEE BIT’ALABI MAA LAM TUQADDIR LEE FEEHI RIZQAN FA-INNAKA GHANIYYUN A’N A’D’AABEE WA ANAA FAQEERUN ILAA RAH’MATIKA FAS’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN WA AALIHEE WA JUD A’LAA A’BDIKA BIFAZ’LIKA INNAKA D’OO FAZ’LIN A’Z’EEM TRANSLATION “O Allah! Surely, I have no knowledge of the main source of my subsistence, and I seek it only through the passing thoughts that come to my heart, and I wander about in cities searching for it, and I am perplexed in regard to what I search for. I do not know whether it is in a valley or in the mountains, in the earth or in the heavens, in the continent or in the sea, and in whose hands it is, and from whom it is. And surely I know that you have its Knowledge, and its sources are in your hand, and you alone distribute it by your kindness, and you create opportunities through your mercy. Oh Allah therefore bless Muhammad and his progeny; and Oh Lord! Increase my sustenance, apportioned by you, and make easy to search and the source near; and do not make me strive in the search of what you have not decreed from my sustenance. For, surely: your punishment is absolute and I need your mercy. Bless Muhammad and his progeny and by your grace show generosity to your slave, surely you are the most generous”. 11

Translation of Namaz 1. Translation of Surah al-Hamd Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim , I commence with the name of Allah, who is compassionate and merciful Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil Alamin : Special Praise Be to Allah, the Lord of the universe. Arrahmanir Rahim : The Compassionate the most Merciful Maliki yaw middin : Master of the Day of Judgement. Iyyaka na’abudu wa iyyaka nasta’een : You alone we worship, and from You alone we seek help. Ihdinas siratal mustaqim : Guide us to the straight path Siratal lazina anamta Alayhim : The path of those whom You have favored Ghayril maghzubi alayhim walazzallin : Not of those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray 2. Translation of Surah Qul Huwallahu Ahad Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Qul Huwallahu Ahad : Say: Allah is the only one (lord). Allahus Samad : Allah is He Who is independent of all beings. Lam Yalid walam yulad : He begot none, nor was He begotten.(birth) Walam yakullahu kufuwan ahad : And none equal to Him. 3. Translation of Zikr During Ruku and Sajdah Subhana Rabbi yal Azimi wa bihamdhi (Ruku) Glory be to my High Sustainer Who is free of any defect and I praise Him. Subhana Rabbi yal A’la wa bihamdih (Sajda): Glory be to my Great Sustainer Who is free of any defect, Most High, and I praise Him. Sami �Allahu liman hamidah : Allah hears and accepts the praise of one who praises him Astaghfirullaha Rabbi wa atubu ilayh : I seek forgiveness from Allah Who is my Sustainer, and I turn to Him. Bi haw lillahi wa quwwatihi aqumu wa aqud : I stand and sit with the help ad strenght of Allah. 4. Translation of Qunut La ilaha illallahul Halimul karim : There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Forbearing and Generous. La ilaha illallahul Aliyyul Azim : There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Eminent and Great. Subhanallahi Rabbis samawatis sab wa Rabbil arazinas sab : Glory be to Allah, Who is the Sustainer of the seven heavens and of the seven earths. Wama fi hinna wama bayna hunna, wa Rabbil arshil azim : And Who is the Sustainer of all the things in them, and between them, and who is the Lord of the great Arsh (Divine Power). Wal hamdu lillahi Rabbil Aalamin : And all praise for Allah, the Sustainer of al creatures. 5. Translation of Tasbihat Arbah (Four Tasbhihat) Subhanallahi wal hamdu lillahi wa la ilaha lallahu wallahu Akbar : Glory be to Allah, and all praise is for Him and there is no one worth worshipping other than Allah, and He is Greater than any description.

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6. Translation of Tashahhud and Salam Al Hamdu lillah, Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lahu wahdahu la sharika lah : All praise is for Allah, and I testify that there is none worth worshipping except Almighty Allah, Who is One and has no partner. Wa Ashahdu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa Rasuluh : And I testify that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. Alla humma salli ala Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammad : O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and his progeny. Wa taqqabal shafaatahu warfa� darajatahu : And accept his intercession, and raise his rank. AsSalamu alayna ayyuhan Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh : O Prophet! Allah�s peace, blessings and grace be upon you! AsSalamu alayna wa ala ibadil lahis salihin : Allah’s peace be on us, those offering prayers and upon all pious servants of Allah. AsSalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh : Allahs peace, blessings and grace be on you believers!

SOME RECOMMENDED DUAS

Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s) has said, “ when a person recites the following ten times before the sunrise and before the sunset every day, all his sins committed on that day will be pardoned:

La ilaha il Allaho wahdahu la shareeka lahu lahul mulko wa lahul hamdo yohi wa yumeeto wa yohi wa huwa hayyun la yamooto be yadahil khaire wa huwa ala kulle shaiyin qadeer

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Imam Mohammed Baqir (a.s.) has said, “ One who recites the Salawat on Prophet Mohammed (as) and his progeny ten times at dawn and repeats the following words

Subhan Allah ( 35 times) La ilaha il Allah (35 times) Alhamdu lillah (35 times) And repeats the same at dusk, then he will be counted as those who are busy supplicating to Allah throughout the day. And one who says allaho Akbar a hundred times at dawn and at dusk, he will get Reward equal to releasing a hundred slaves. Imam Ali (as) has said that anyone who recited three times the following words every morning and evening, then Allah will certainly enter him into the Heaven:

Razaito billahi rabban wa bilislame deenan wa Muhammadin sal allaho alaihi wa aalehi nabian wa bil qurane balaghan wa be aliyin imaman wa bil ausiayo min wuldehe aayimatan

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Namaz-e-Gufaila The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Do not neglect the two rakat at the time of ghaflah (time of inattentiveness), and they are between the Isha'ain prayers (maghrib/Isha). Imam alBaqir (AS)said, "Iblees disperses his soldiers; the night soldiers after the sun sets till the setting of twilight, and his day soldiers from dawn until the rising of the sun. The Prophet used to say, "increase remembrance of Allah (dhikr) at these times, and seek refuge in Allah from the evil of Iblees and his soldiers, and invoke the protection of Allah for your young ones at these two hours for they are hours of inattentiveness (ghaflah) 783. Ghufayla prayers is one of the Mustahab prayers which is offered between Maghrib and Isha prayers. In its first Rak'at after Surah al-Hamd , instead of any other Surah, the following verses should be recited: Wa thanuni ith thahaba mughadhiban fadhanna an lan naqdira 'alayhi fanada fi dhulumati an la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu mina'dhalimin fastajabna lahu wa najjaynahu minal ghammi wa kathalika nunjil mu'minin. (21:87-88)

‫س ْبحَا َنكَ ِإنّي‬ ُ ‫ت‬ َ ‫ضبًا َفظَنّ أَن لّن نّ ْق ِدرَ عََل ْي ِه فَنَادَى فِي الظُّلمَاتِ أَن لّ إِلَهَ ِإلّ أَن‬ ِ ‫ب ُمغَا‬ َ َ‫َوذَا النّونِ إِذ ذّه‬ َ‫ج ْينَا ُه مِنَ ا ْل َغمّ َو َكذَِلكَ نُنجِي ا ْل ُم ْؤ ِمنِين‬ ّ ‫ج ْبنَا لَهُ َو َن‬ َ ‫س َت‬ ْ ‫ن فَا‬ َ ‫ن الظّاِلمِي‬ َ ِ‫ت م‬ ُ ‫كُن‬ "And Dhun ‫ ـ‬Noon, when he went forth enraged and thought that We would have no power over him; then he called out in the darkness: "There is no god but You, Glory be to You, I was one of the unjust. " So We answered him, and delivered him out of grief. Thus do We deliver the believers." In the second Rak'at after Surah al-Fatiha , instead of other Surah, the following verse should be recited: Wa 'indahu mafatihul ghaybi la ya'lamuha illa huwa wa ya'lamu ma fil barri wal bahri wa ma tasqutu min waraqatin illa ya'lamuha wa la habbatin fi dhulumatil ardh wa la ratbin wa la yabisin illa fi kitabim mubin. (6:59)

‫حبّ ٍة‬ َ ‫ل‬ َ ‫ل َيعَْل ُمهَا َو‬ ّ ‫ط مِن َورَقَةٍ ِإ‬ ُ ُ‫حرِ َومَا َتسْق‬ ْ ‫ل َيعَْل ُمهَا ِإلّ ُهوَ َو َيعَْلمُ مَا فِي ا ْل َبرّ وَا ْل َب‬ َ ‫ب‬ ِ ْ‫وَعِندَ ُه مَفَاتِحُ ا ْل َغي‬ ٍ‫ب ّمبِين‬ ٍ ‫ل فِي ِكتَا‬ ّ ‫ل رَطْبٍ َولَ يَابِسٍ ِإ‬ َ ‫لرْضِ َو‬ َ ‫فِي ظُُلمَاتِ ا‬ "With Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them but He . He knows what is on the land and on sea; not a leaf falls, but He knows it. Not a grain in the earth's darkness, not anything wet or dry, but it is in a book manifest."

And in Qunut this Dua be recited Alla humma inni as'aluka bi mafatihil ghaybil lati la ya'lamuha illa anta an tusalliya 'ala Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammad wa an taf'al bi........... (here one should mention his wishes). 15

‫اللهم اني اسالك بمفاتيح الغيب اللتي ل يعلمها ال انت ان تصلي على محمد وآل محمد وان تفعل بي‬ ‫)وتطلب حاجتك‬.... ) "O'Allah! I ask You, by the keys of the unseen that none knows but You, to bless Muhammad and his household, and do for me [ask for your wishes]. Thereafter, the following Dua should be read: Allahumma anta waliyyu ni'mati wal qadiru 'ala talabati ta'lamu hajati fa as aluka bihaqqi Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammadin 'alayhi wa 'alayhimussalamu lamma qadhaaytaha li.

‫اللهم انت ولي نعمتي والقادر على طلبتي تعلم حاجتي فاسالك بحق محمد وآل محمد عليه وعيهم‬ ‫السلم لما قضيتها لي‬ "O Allah! You are the guardian of my bounties, and the one able to grant my requests. You know my needs, therefore I ask you by Mohammad and the Progeny of Mohammad, blessings be upon him and them that you grant me it.

SALATUL LAYL(NAMAZ E SHAB) MERITS By praying Salatul-Layl one’s livelihood is increased, one passes easily through “Sakaraat” (great and grueling pain a dying person suffers at the time of death) and finds happiness in “Barzakh” (the Spiritual world where the departed souls stay either in happiness or misery, until the Day of Resurrection). Imam Jaffar Sadiq (a.s.) quotes Imam Ali (as) as saying that the Prophet (saww) said that a person who prays Salatul-Layl gets the following 24 kinds of benefits:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Secures Allah’s pleasure. Makes friendship with Angels. Is the Sunnat of the Prophets (a.s.) Provides the means to pursue knowledge. Constitutes the root of our faith. Keeps one physically fit. Drives Shaytan away. Protects one from enemies. Serves as a means of acceptance of one’s Duas and good deeds. 10.Increases one’s livelihood. 11. Intercedes with the Angel of Death. 12. Lights up the grave. 13. Provides comfort in the grave. 14. Helps answering with ease the questioning of Munkar and Nakir in the grave. 15. Gives companionship in the grave. 16. Provides shelter on the Day of Judgment. 17. Crowns one on the Day of Reckoning. 18. Clothes one on the Day of Resurrection.

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19. Provides one with light on the Day of Judgment. 20. Forms a barrier against the fire of Hell. 21. Gets Allah’s pardon on the Day of Judgment.

22.Increases the weight of good deeds on the scale. 23. Helps one crossing the Bridge of “Siraat” without any difficulty. 24. Forms the key to the Paradise.

The time for praying Salatul-Layl is from midnight (midnight is reckoned as the time which is exactly half the time between sunset and the actual dawn) to the time of Adhan for Fajr prayers. However, it can be prayed at anytime after Isha prayers but it is better to pray during the last part of the night near to the time of Fajr prayers. If it is not possible to pray after midnight or before Fajr, then it can be prayed in the morning or any part of the day with the niyyah (intention) of Qadha. It is better to pray with the niyyah of Qadha during the day time than to pray in the early part of the night. Note: According to Ayatullah Seestani, the time for Salatul-Layl is from midnight to the Adhan time for Fajr prayers. However, it is better to pray near the time of Fajr prayers. Anyone who finds it difficult to pray SalatulLayl after midnight can pray before midnight.

METHOD Salatul-Layl is made up of eleven Rak’ats. The first eight Rak’ats are prayed as normal in pairs of two Rak’ats each with the niyyah of Nawafilatul-Layl. The next two Rak’ats are prayed with the Niyyah of Salatul Shaf’a. The remaining one Rak’at is prayed with the Niyyah of Salatul Witr. In the last one Rak’at, Qunoot is recited before Rukuu and the Salat is completed as usual with Tashahud and Salaam. The last one Rak’at is prayed as follows: Hold Tasbih in the right hand for keeping count of the dhikr mentioned below to be recited. Make Niyyah and say Takbiratul Ihram. Recite:

Surah Al-Hamd; Surah Qul Huwallahu Ahad - three times; Surah Qul-Audhubi Rabbil Falaq - once; Surah Qul-Audhubi Rabbin Naas - once.

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Note: If one does not know the last two Surahs mentioned above, then it is sufficient to recite Surah Qul Huwallahu Ahad, three times. .

Say Takbir and raise both hands for Qunoot.:You may recite any Dua. However, it is recommended to recite the following Dua. Laa ilaaha illallaahul Halimul Karim Laa ilaaha illallaahul ‘Aliyyul ‘Azim Subhaanallaahi Rabbis Samaawaatis Sab' wa Rabbil ‘Arzinas Sab'

ُ‫حِليْ ُم ا ْل َك ِريْم‬ َ ْ‫ل ال‬ ّ ‫ل ِالَهَ اِلّ ا‬ ُ‫ظيْم‬ ِ َ‫ي ا ْلع‬ ّ ‫ل ا ْل َعِل‬ ّ ‫ل ِالَهَ اِلّ ا‬ ِ‫سبْع‬ ّ ‫سمَاوَاتِ ال‬ ّ ‫ب ال‬ ّ ‫ل َر‬ ّ ‫سبْحَانَ ا‬ ُ ‫سبْ ِع‬ ّ ‫ضيْنَ ال‬ ِ ‫ل ْر‬ َ ‫َو َربّ ا‬ َ‫ن وَ مَا َب ْي َنهُنّ و‬ ّ ِ‫َو مَا ِف ْيه‬

wa maa fihinna wa maa baynahunna wa Rabbul 'Arshil ‘Azim

‫ظيْ ِم‬ ِ َ‫َربّ ا ْل َع ْرشِ ا ْلع‬ َ‫لِ َربّ ا ْلعَاَل ِميْن‬ ّ ُ‫حمْد‬ َ ْ‫َو ال‬

Wal Hamdul lillaahi Rabbil 'Aalamin There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Forbearing and Generous There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Most High and Great Glory be to Allah, Who is the Sustainer of the seven heavens and of the seven earth And Who is the Sustainer of all the things in them, and between them, And Who is the Lord of the great ‘Arsh (Divine Center of Authority & Power) And all praise for Allah, the Sustainer of the worlds. Then, while holding the Tasbih in the right hand, raise the left hand and pray for forgiveness of forty [40] or more Mu’mineen/Mu’minaat who are either dead or living in the following manner. Allaahummagh Firli… (Name)

‫غ ِفرْ ل‬ ْ ‫اَللّهمّ ا‬...

O Allah, forgive … giving the names of Mu’mineen/Mu’minaat. (In each case saying, Allahummagh Firli …….)

Continuing with the Qunoot, while still raising the left hand, recite the following Istighfar seventy [70] times: Astaghfirullah Rabbi wa Atuubu Ilayh

ِ‫ب ِاَليْه‬ ُ ‫ل َربّي وَ َا ُت ْو‬ ّ ‫س َتغْ ِفرُ ا‬ ْ َ‫ا‬ 18

I seek forgiveness of Allah my Lord and I turn to Him Still continuing further while raising the left hand, recite the following Dua seven [7] times: Haadhaa Maqaamul 'Aaidhi Bika ِ‫ك مِنَ النّار‬ َ ِ‫هذَا مَقَامُ الْعَآئِ ِذ ب‬ Minannaar This is the position of one who seeks refuge in You from the fire [of Hell] Continuing yet further while still raising the left hand, recite three hundred [300] times: Al-'Afwa (I ask for) forgiveness َ ‫ْو‬ ‫َف‬ ‫ْع‬ ‫َل‬ ‫ا‬

Following this, the following should be said once: " Rabbigfirli warhamni wa tubalaiyyi,Innaka tawwaburrahim" “Lord, please forgive me and have mercy upon me and turn back towards me. Verily You are the Oft-Turning back, Most Merciful” Finally, complete the Salat in the normal way by going to Rukuu’ followed by Sajdah, Tashahud and Salaam, ending Salatul-Layl. As a Ta’kibaat after the Salat, recite Tasbih of Janabe Fatemah Zahra (a.s.), 34 times Allahu Akbar; 33 times Al-Hamdu Lillah: 33 times Subhanallah, followed by Sajdah of Shukr. Next, recite Ayatul Kursi. Finally, for the second time, perform Sajdah of Shukr, completing the Salat.

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