Conversation between fourth Imam Zaynul Abideen (as) and Shibli

Conversation between fourth Imam Zaynul Abideen (as) and Shibli:  A must for those planning to go for Hajj When the fourth Imam Zaynul Abideen (as) returned from Hajj,  Shibli came to meet him.  They engaged in the following conversation: Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you go for Hajj O Shibli? Shibli: Yes O son of the Messenger of Allah. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you stop at the Miqat (Miqat are the stations at which pilgrims on the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah, put on Ihram, the pilgrim's garment) and put away the sewn clothes and perform the sacred bath? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you stopped at Miqat did you make the intention that you are taking off the clothes of disobedience and putting on the clothes of obedience? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you had taken off your sewn clothes did you make the intention that you had taken off hypocrisy and entering dubious acts? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you took the bath did you have the intention that you are washing yourself from all sins and errors? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You did not stop at Miqat, nor did you take off sewn clothes nor did you perform the sacred bath. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you cleanse yourself and put on Ihram and fulfill your covenant of Hajj? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you did this did you have the intention that you are cleaning yourself with the nurah of the sincere repentance to Almighty Allah (SWT) the most high? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you put on the Ihram did you have the intention that you are forbidding yourself everything that Almighty Allah (SWT) has forbidden? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you fulfilled the covenant of Hajj did you have the intention that you have nullified all other covenants with other than Allah (SWT)? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You did not cleanse yourself nor did you put on the Ihram nor did you fulfill the covenant of hajj. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you enter the Miqat and pray the two Rakats of the Ihram and did you chant Talbiyah? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you entered the Miqat, did you make the intention of entering as a visitor? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you prayed the two Rakats did you make the intention that you are trying to get closer to Allah (SWT) with the best of acts from the prayers and the biggest of good deeds from the acts of worship? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you chanted the Talbiyah did you have the intention that you were talking to almighty Allah (SWT) with all obedience and keeping quiet from all disobedience? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You did not enter Miqat nor did you pray nor did you chant the Talbiyah. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you enter the Haram and did you see the Holy Kaaba and did you pray there? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you entered the Haram did you have the intention that you were prohibiting on yourself all backbiting of all the Muslims from the Nations of Islam? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you reached Makka did you make the intention with your heart that you had come to Almighty Allah (SWT)? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You have neither entered Haram nor seen the Holy Kaaba nor prayed. Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you go round the house and did you touch the Rukn and did you make Saee? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you did the Saee did you have the intention that you were running towards Almighty Allah (SWT) and did Allah (SWT) the knower of all secrets know this? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You did not go round the house nor did you touch Rukn nor did you make Saee. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you touch the Hajar al-Aswad (The Black Stone) and did you stand at the Maqam Ibrahim (Station of Abraham) and did you pray two Rakats on it? Shibli: Yes Here the Imam Zaynul Abideen (as) gave a scream as if he was about to leave this world saying Ah! Ah! Whoever touches the black stone it is as if he has shaken hands with Almighty Allah (SWT). So Look O poor chap that you do not destroy the reward of something whose sacredness has been made very great and you do not spoil your Handshake by disobedience and by grasping evil like the sinners. Then Imam Zaynul Abideen (as) asked: Did you have the intention when you were standing on Maqam Ibrahim (Station of Abraham) that you were are standing on every obedience and that you have put behind you all disobedience? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you prayed two Rakats there did you make the intention that you are praying the prayers of Ibrahim and that you are humiliating Shaitan with your prayers? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You did not stand on Maqam Ibrahim (Station of Abraham) nor did you pray two Rakats on it. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you look over the well of Zamzam and did you drink from its water? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you have the intention when you were looking over the well that you looking at obedience to Almighty Allah (SWT) and closing your eyes from all disobedience? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You did not look over it nor did you drink from its water. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you run between Safa and Marwa and did you walk between it repeatedly? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you have the intention that you were between hope and fear? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You did not run between Safa and Marwa. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you go out to Mina? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you have the intention that every Muslim was safe from your tongue, your heart and you? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): You did not go out to Mina. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you stay a short time at Arafa and did you climb Jabal al-Rahma and did you recognize the wadi of Namira and did to supplicate to Almighty Allah (SWT) near al-Mil and al-Jamaraat? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you conceive by your stay in Arafa the gnosis (Irfan) of Almighty Allah (SWT) and the knowledge of good things and acts; and did you conceive that your book of deeds was in the hands of Allah (SWT) and that Allah (SWT) had full knowledge of your secrets and what is in your heart? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you climbed the Jabal al-Rahma did you have the intention that Almighty Allah (SWT) may have mercy on all believing men and all believing women and that He will help all Muslim men and women? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you have the intention at wadi of Namira that you would not enjoin good until you practice it yourself and you would not forbid evil until you leave it yourself? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you stopped at al-Mil and al-Jamaraat did you have the intention that they were witnessing all your acts of worship and that they were guarding you together with guardian angels by the order of Almighty Allah (SWT)? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Then you did not stay at Arafat nor did you go up the Mountain of Mercy nor did you recognize the wadi of Namirah nor did you supplicate to Almighty Allah (SWT). Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you pass between the two columns pray two Rakats before crossing; go to Muzdalifah pick up pebbles and cross the Mash'arul Haram? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you prayed the two Rakats, did you have the intention that you were praying the prayer of thanksgiving within the ten nights which removes every hardship and facilitates every ease? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): At the time of passing between the two columns without deviating to the right or the left did you have the intention that you would never deviate from the true religion to the right or the left neither with your heart, tongue nor with your limbs? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you walked through Muzdalifah and picked up the pebbles did you have the intention that you have plucked all acts of disobedience and ignorance and that you had affirmed knowledge and action? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Then when you walked in the Mash'arul Haram did you have the intention that you had embossed your heart with the identification of those who have Taqwa and fear of Almighty Allah (SWT) the Most High? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Then you did not pass between the two columns nor did you pray the two Rakats, nor walked into Muzdalifah, nor picked up the pebbles nor walked in the Mash'arul Haram. Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Did you arrive at Mina, throw stones at the Jamarah and did you shave your head and slaughter the sacrifice and did you pray in Masjid al-Kheef and did you return to Makkah and perform the Tawaf of Ifadha (return) to Makkah? Shibli: Yes Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): When you reached Mina and pelted the Jamarah did you have the intention that you have attained your goal and your Lord has fulfilled all your needs? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you pelted the Jamarah did you have the intention that you had pelted your enemy Iblees and by completing this precious Hajj you had disobeyed him? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you shaved your head did you have the intention that you had cleansed yourself from all filth and from all the injustice of the children of Adam and that you had purified yourself from sin just like a new born baby. Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you slaughtered your hadiya did you have the intention that you are cutting the artery of greed by holding fast to the reality of piety and that you are following the tradition of Prophet Ibrahim / Abraham (as) when he was prepared to slighter his son, the fruit of his heart, through which he established the Sunna of gaining nearness to Almighty Allah (SWT) for those who came after him? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): And when you returned to Makka and did the Tawaaf of Ifadha did you have the intention that you had come back with the Mercy of Almighty Allah (SWT) to His obedience and that you had clasped His love that you had performed your duty to Him and had gained nearness to him? Shibli: No Imam Zaynul Abideen (as): Then you did not reach Mina nor did you pelt the Jamaraat nor did you shave your head nor did you slaughter the hadiya nor did you pray in the Masjid Al-Kheef nor did you return to Makkah and perform the Tawaaf of Ifadha. Go back because you have not performed Hajj! Having heard all this Shibli started to cry because of what he had missed in his Hajj and he continued to learn the secrets of Hajj until he could perform the Hajj through knowledge and understanding.

ZILQAD -"Sunday Salaat"

  It is narrated from the Prophet (S.A.W.A) that it is recommended to pray this prayer on Sunday in the month of Dhil Qa'da with a great reward. That whoever prays it, his sins will be forgiven and his repentance will be accepted and Allah (swt) will make his liabilities to others cleared and when he dies he will die with faith (Iman). And his religion will be intact. His grave will be widened and enlightened, his parents will be pleased with him and Allah (swt) will forgive his parents and children and will give him more wealth. And the Angel of Death will be gentle with him when taking his soul. And many other great benefits for this special prayer.

[Reference to this salaat: Mafateeh Al Jinan by Shiekh Abbas Qummi (page 247), A'maal the month of Dhil Qa'da]

It is recommended to do Ghusl /Wudhoo & pray a 4 rakat(2X2) Salaat on any Sunday in Zilqaad month.

In every rakat:

1. Sura Alhamd once
2. Sura Ikhlass 3 times
3. Sura Falaq once
4. Sura Naas once

after Salaam 70 times

* I ASK FORGIVENSS OF ALLAH MY LORD NOURISHER & UNTO HIM I TURN REPENTANT

* ASTAGFIRULLAAHA RABBEE WA ATOOBU ILAYH

then say,

* THERE IS NO POWER & NO STRENGTH EXCEPT ALLAH'S,THE HIGHEST HIGH, THE ALMIGHTY

* LA HAWLA WALA QUWATA ILLA BILLA HIL ALIYIL AZEEM

then say:

*O MAGNIFICIENT O OFT FORGIVING, FORGIVE MY SINS AND THE SINS OF ALL FAITHFUL MEN & FAITHFUL WOMEN BECAUSE, VERILY SINS CANNOT BE FORGIVEN UNLESS THOU GRANTS AMNESTY.

*YAA A'ZEEZU YAA GHAFFAARUGH-FIR LEE D'UNOBEE WA  D'UNOOBA JAMEE-I'L MOO-MINEENA WAL MOOMINAT  FA-INNAHU LAA YAGHFIRUD' D'UNOOBA ILLAA ANTA.

The Pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a)

The merits of the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a)

There have been many traditions from the Imams (a.s) about the rewards awarded to those who perform the pilgrimage of this noble lady, some of which are mentioned below:

1. Imam al-Sādiq (a.s) has said:

وَسَتُدْفَنُ فيها امْرَأةٌ مِنْ اَوْلادي تُسَمّى فاطِمَةَ، فَمَنْ زارَها وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الجنّة

“A lady from my children, by the name of Fatima will be buried in Qum. Whoever visits her [shrine], will certainly be admitted to Heaven.”

[Bihār al-Anwār, vol. 48, p. 317; vol. 60, p. 216 & vol. 102, p. 266.]

2. Imam al-Sādiq (a.s) has also said:

اِنَّ زِيارَتََََها تََََعْدِلُ الجَنَّة

“Visiting her earns Heaven.”

[Ibid., vol. 60, p. 219.]

3. Sa`d ibn Sa`d al-Ash`arī narrates, “I asked Imam al-Ridā (a.s) about the reward awarded for performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a) and the Imam (a.s) replied:”

مَنْ زارَها فَلَهُ الجنّة

“Whoever visits her [shrine], his reward will be Heaven.”

[Uyūn Akhbār al-Ridā, vol. 2, p. 267]

4. Imam al-Ridā (a.s) has also said:

مَنْ زارَها عارِفاً بِحَقِّها فَلَهُ الجنّة

“Whoever visits her [shrine], while knowing and being aware of her high status, the reward for him will be Heaven.”

[Bihār al-Anwār, vol. 48, p. 317.]

5. Imam al-Ridā (a.s) has also said:

مَنْ زارالْمَعْصومَةَ بِقُمّ كَمَنْ زارَني

“Whoever visits Masuma in Qum, it is like he has visited me.”

[Nāsikh al-Tawārīkh, vol. 3, p. 68; Rayāhīn al-Sharī`a, vol. 5, p. 35.]

And Imam al-Ridā (a.s) has also said:

اَلا فَمَنْ زارَني وَهُوَ عَلى غُسْلٍ، خَرَجَ مِن ْذنوبِهِ كَيومٍ وَلَدَتْهُ اُمُّهُ

“Be aware, whoever visits me in a state of purity [after doing ghusl], he will come out of sin and become cleansed [purified of sin], as if he has just been born from his mother.”

Therefore, it follows that that same purity is obtained from performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a).

[Uyūn Akhbār al-Ridāa, vol. 2, p. 260.]

6. A Shi`a went to perform the pilgrimage of Imam al-Ridā (a.s) and after the pilgrimage he decided to go to Karbalā. On his way, he saw Imam al-Ridā (a.s) in a dream. Imam (a.s) said to him, “Why did you not also pass through Qum and perform the pilgrimage at the grave of my sister?”

[Anwār al-Masha`sha`īn, vol. 1, p. 212]

7. Mullā Haydar Khānsārī narrates a tradition from Imam al-Ridā (a.s): 

“Whoever is unable to perform my pilgrimage, he should perform the pilgrimage of my brother in Ray [Hadrat Hamzah, buried near Hadrat `Abd al-`Ađīm] or my sister [Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a)] in Qum. He will get the same reward as he would for performing my pilgrimage.”

[Mullā Haydar Khwānsārī, Zubdat al-Tasānīf, vol. 6, p. 159]

8. Imam Muhammad Taqī al-Jawād (a.s) has said:

مَنْ زارَ عَمَّتي بِقُمّ فَلَهُ الجَنَّةُ

“Whoever visits my aunt [Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a)] in Qum, will enter Heaven.”

[Bihār al-Anwār, vol. 102, p. 265.]

From the foregoing traditions we can see the immense reward, narrated from three Imams (a.s), of performing the pilgrimage of this noble lady.

An interesting point is that, in tradition no. 5 above, Imam al-Ridā (a.s) has made the reward of performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a) equal to that of performing pilgrimage at his own grave.

It is also interesting to compare this tradition with the following: 

Imam al-Sādiq (a.s) was asked, 

“what is the reward of someone who performs the pilgrimage of one of the Imams (a.s)?” Imam (a.s) replied:

كَمَنْ زارَ رَسولَ الله

“It is like he has visited the Prophet (S) of Allah.”

[Uyūn Akhbār al-Ridā, vol. 2, p. 262.]

Ashar Imam E Zamana (a.t.f.s)

1. "Hathon Me Zulfeqar Uthane Ki Der Hai,
Shane Abu Turab Dikhane Ki Der Hai.
Zinda Na Rah Sakega Jahan Me Koi Yazeed..
Bus Waris-e-Husain KeAane Ki Der Hai...!!"

2. "Kab hoga Teri gaybat-e-kubra ka ikhtetam,
Kab tak likhen areezon mein Maula tumhein Salam.
Ab gardish-e-zamana satanay laga humein,
Waqt-e-madad hey aaiye faryad Ya Imam.
Khud dekh lein ke Aap per kitna yaqeen hey,
Letay hain uthtay bethtay hum Aap hi ka naam.
Nazren talash kerti hain naqsh-e-qadam Tera,
Hey Al-Ajal ka wird zubano per subah-o-sham."

3. "Taoheed Ki Qurbat Mai Maseeh Seekh Raha Hai,
Garcha Wo Namazi Hai Abhi Seekh Raha Hai.
Mehdi(as) Ki Eta'at Me Parhi Jay Gi Kaisay,
Eesa(as) Kai Sadyon Se Yahi Seekh Raha Hai."

4. "IBADATON KO MERI INTIZAAM HO JAEY,
AQIDATON KA BHI KUCH EHTAMAM HO JAEY.
BHATAK RAHAY HO ANDHERON MAIN ROSHNI K LIYE,
DUA KERO K ZAHOOR-E-IMAM HO JAEY."

5. "SALAM KRNAY SHARIYT KA KUL NIZAM AAYA,
KHUDA K DEEN K LIYE SHUKR KA MAQAM AAYA.
NAHIN AB KSI HADI KI ZARORT DEEN KO,
MUBARAK AAJ MERA 12WAN IMAM (AJ.FR) AAYA."

6. "Itnisi bus hikayat-e-EHD-e-ZAMANA hai,
HUJJAAT KHUDA ki asal hai baqi fasana hai.
Ghairoon ne jo IMAM banaye thay chal basay,
Zinda faqat hamara IMAM-E-ZAMANA(a.s) hai."

7. "Durood Zinda Hai Apna Salam Zinda Hai,
Khuda K Saath Mohammad (s.a.w.a)Ka Naam Zinda Hai.
Tumhara To Koi Murda Bhi Ab Nahi Koi,
Humein Hai Fakher K Humara Imam e Zamana (a.t.f.s) Zinda Hai."

8. "Is Aasrey Pe Dil-e-Beqarar Zinda Hai,
Koi Tou Ashqo'n Ka Umeedwar Zinda Hai.
Gham-e-Hussain Ko Biddat Zara Sambhal K Kaho,
Abhi Hussain Ka Ek Sogwaar Zinda hai."

9. "Apnay Ghar Me Unhe Bulana Hy,
Jin K Sadqe Me Ye Zamana Hai.
Jab Mere Ghar Me Hun Panjetan Mehmaan,
Kese Keh Dun K Ghareeb Khana Hai."

10. "Bun Kar Hussain Aie Ya Sahibuzaman,
Abh Tu Niqab Uthaie Ya Sahibozaman(A.S)."

11. "Dedaar Kara do Ay Yousof-e-Zahra(A.S) Mujhye Dedaar Kara do !
Tarpaon na Pardah-e-Gaibat Ko Utha do !
Forqat Main Kare Wqt Guzarte Hain Abh A Jao!
Har Roz Nay Fitne Ubharte Hain abh A Jao!
Ankhon main hain jo khowab bikharte hain abh a jao!
hum Tashna-e-Dedar hain Jalwa tu Dekha do !
Tarpao na Pardah-e-Gaibat ko Utha Do!"

12. "Har raat Ibn-e Haidar-o-Zehra (A.S) ki yaad ho,
Har din Zahoor-e-Wali-o-Aqa (A.S) ki aas ho.
Ik aur eid aa gai, Mola (A.S) nahin aaye,
Bus yeh khayal-e-dard-o-a’lam saath saath ho.”

13. “Mein ye nahin kehta ke mujhay piyar nahin hai,
Faryaad tumhari koi baikar nahin hai;
Sunta hun, tarhapta hun, par majboor hun mein bhi,
Aaney se agarchay mujhay inkaar nahin hai;
Mein aaj hi aajaun, mujhay aar nahin hai,
Lekin mera lashker abhi tayyar nahin hai.”

14. "Ye 14 hain tau ILAHI, nizaam zinda hai,
In hi kay naam say Khaaliq ka naam zinda hai;
Manna kay jashn batatay hain hum zamanay ko:
Hum hi wo loag hain jin ka Imam (A.S) zinda hai."

15. "Sehar qareeb, andheron ko door hona hai,
Zaleel dushman-e-Deen ko zaroor hona hai;
Bata rahi hain ye tabdeeliyan zamanay ki,
Kisi Wali (A.S) ka yaqeenan zahoor hona hai."

16. "Ay baagh-e-Askari (A.S) kay muqaddas tareen phool,
Ay ka'abaa-e-farogh-e-nazar, qiblaa-e-usool,

Aa, hum say kar khiraaj-e-dil-o-jaan kabhi wusool,
Teray baghair hum ko tau jannat nahin qabool;

Duniya, na maal-o-zarr, na wazaarat kay waastay,
Hum ji rahay hain teri ziaarat kay waastay."

17. "Muntazir hum hi nahin hain, muntazir hain Fatima (S.A),
Ab bhi Bait-ul-Huzn mein ro rahi hain Syeda (S.A);
Roknay Bibi (S.A) kay aansoo, aa bhi jaao jald, Imam (A.S),
Qatil-e-Mohsin (A.S) ko apnay haath say denay saza."

18. "Momin ki har sada ko tera intizar hai,
Eeman ki baqa ko tera intizar hai;
Phir rooh-e-inqilab ki haajat hai deen ko,
Aa ja kay La Illah ko tera intizar hai;
Sab ki yeh aarzu hai kay raah-e-Khuda milay,
Lekin Khuda ki raah ko tera intizar hai;
Parda hata kay dekh, meray daur kay Hussain (a.s),
Bay-chain Zulfiqar hai, bay-taab Murtaza (a.s),
Abbas-e-ba-wafa (a.s) ko tera intizar hai."

19. "Ali (a.s) kay Laal (a.t.f.s) say Haq ka nishaan baqi hai,
Imam (a.t.f.s) hain tau yeh sara jahan baqi hai;
Na apnay zor pay itna uchhal aye munkir,
Ali (a.s) kay ghar ka abhi ek Imam (a.t.f.s) baqi hai."

20. "Mujh say mera Imam (a.t.f.s) buhat door, door hai,
A'amaal hain buray meray, mera qusoor hai;
Taqwa nahin hai hum mein, haqeeqat hai doston,
Kesay milay wo hum say?
Wo Allah ka noor hai!"

Daily Amaal ( Sunday )

Dua for Sunday

1. Syeda Fatima (s.a) Dua :

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
 
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

اَللّٰہُمَّ اجْعَلْ اَوَّلَ یَوْمی ہٰذَا فَلاَحًا، وَآخِرَہٗ نَجَاحًا، وَ اَوْسَطَہٗ صَلاَحًا،

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِمَّنْ اَنَابَ اِلَیْکَ فَقَبِلْتَہٗ، وَ تَوَکَّلَ عَلَیْکَ فَکَفَیْتَہٗ، وَ تَضَرَّعَ اِلَیْکَ فَرَحِمْتَہٗ۔

O Allah make the first part of this day successful, the last have a happy ending and the middle be righteous.
 
O Allah send blessings on Muhammad and his family, make us from among the one who turned repentantly to you so you answered him, and who relied on you so you sufficed him, who beseeched you so you had mercy on him.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّد

2. Imam Sajjad (a.s) Dua :

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
 
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّد

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الَّذِي لا اَرْجُو اِلا فَضْلَهُ وَ لا اَخْشَى اِلا عَدْلَهُ وَ لا اَعْتَمِدُ اِلا قَوْلَهُ وَ لا اُمْسِكُ اِلا بِحَبْلِهِ بِكَ اَسْتَجِيرُ يَا ذَا الْعَفْوِ وَ الرِّضْوَانِ مِنَ الظُّلْمِ وَ الْعُدْوَانِ وَ مِنْ غِيَرِ الزَّمَانِ وَ تَوَاتُرِ الْاَحْزَانِ وَ طَوَارِقِ الْحَدَثَانِ وَ مِنِ انْقِضَاءِ الْمُدَّةِ قَبْلَ التَّاَهُّبِ وَ الْعُدَّةِ وَ اِيَّاكَ اَسْتَرْشِدُ لِمَا فِيهِ الصَّلاحُ وَ الْاِصْلاحُ وَ بِكَ اَسْتَعِينُ فِيمَا يَقْتَرِنُ بِهِ النَّجَاحُ وَ الْاِنْجَاحُ وَ اِيَّاكَ اَرْغَبُ فِي لِبَاسِ الْعَافِيَةِ وَ تَمَامِهَا وَ شُمُولِ السَّلامَةِ وَ دَوَامِهَا وَ اَعُوذُ بِكَ يَا رَبِّ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَ اَحْتَرِزُ بِسُلْطَانِكَ مِنْ جَوْرِ السَّلاطِينِ، فَتَقَبَّلْ مَا كَانَ مِنْ صَلاتِي وَ صَوْمِي وَ اجْعَلْ غَدِي وَ مَا بَعْدَهُ اَفْضَلَ مِنْ سَاعَتِي وَ يَوْمِي وَ اَعِزَّنِي فِي عَشِيرَتِي وَ قَوْمِي وَ احْفَظْنِي فِي يَقَظَتِي وَ نَوْمِي فَاَنْتَ اللَّهُ خَيْرٌ حَافِظا وَ اَنْتَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّي اَبْرَاُ اِلَيْكَ فِي يَوْمِي هَذَا وَ مَا بَعْدَهُ مِنَ الْآحَادِ مِنَ الشِّرْكِ وَ الْاِلْحَادِ وَ اُخْلِصُ لَكَ دُعَائِي تَعَرُّضا لِلْاِجَابَةِ وَ اُقِيمُ عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ رَجَاءً لِلْاِثَابَةِ فَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ خَيْرِ خَلْقِكَ الدَّاعِي اِلَى حَقِّكَ وَ اَعِزَّنِي بِعِزِّكَ الَّذِي لا يُضَامُ وَ احْفَظْنِي بِعَيْنِكَ الَّتِي لا تَنَامُ وَ اخْتِمْ بِالانْقِطَاعِ اِلَيْكَ اَمْرِي وَ بِالْمَغْفِرَةِ عُمْرِي اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ.

In the name of Allah, I do not ask for but His generosity, I do not fear but His justice, I do not count on but His words, I do not cling and hold to but His rope [love and friendship of Muhammad and Ali (children of) Muhammad]. Unto Thee I draw near, O Owner of amnesty and approval! (away) from oppression and hostility, from the ups and downs, and the chronic pains and sorrows, from the "course of events (life) coming to an end" before "provisions" (for the Hereafter) are put in order and readiness. Thee (alone) I ask for guidance unto that which is good, set right and put in order, Thee (alone) I ask for help while I make efforts to become better, and get what I want. Unto Thee (alone) I turn to for health and welfare, and its completion, together with peace and security, and its continuity. I take refuge with Thee, O Lord, from "playing into the hands of" trick devils. and with the help of Thy authority and power keep clear of fascism and reign of terror. Accept my prayers and fasts I had, so far, given effect to, and let my tomorrow, and that which comes after it be better than the hours and the time I am in today, let my family, friends and community look up to me, and love me dearly, and keep me safe whether I am awake or asleep, (for) Thou art Allah, the Best Guardian, and Thou art the Most Merciful!

O my Allah, today I stand before Thee free from the guilt of "giving an associate to Allah" or defection and desertion, and shall be in the same position day after day hence after, and act with faithfulness and sincerity towards Thee, and pray, hopeful of getting a favorable answer, stay obedient in Thy service, looking forward to obtain just rewards. Send blessing on Muhammad Thy best creation, (who) invited (mankind) unto Thy Religion (Islam), and keep me for Thy self in honor and glory in the name of Thy Majesty and Might, which neither decline nor lose power, and protect me through Thy "vision" (Divination) which rest not, nor is ever inattentive, bring to fullness and maturity every work I undertake by giving my self entirely up to Thy will and pleasure, and keep me alive (till death) under Thy amnesty, Verily Thou art Forgiving, Merciful

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّد

ZIYARAH OF AMIR AL MUMININ (A) ON SUNDAYS

Someone who had the honor to meet the Patron of the Age (a.s.) has narrated that he heard from him the following form of Ziyarah addressed to Imam Ali Ameer al-Momineen(a.s.) on Sundays, which is dedicated to him:

السَّلامُ عَلَى الشَّجَرَةِ النَّبَوِيَّةِ وَ الدَّوْحَةِ الْهَاشِمِيَّةِ الْمُضِيئَةِ الْمُثْمِرَةِ بِالنُّبُوَّةِ الْمُونِقَةِ [الْمُونِعَةِ] بِالْاِمَامَةِ وَ عَلَى ضَجِيعَيْكَ آدَمَ وَ نُوحٍ عَلَيْهِمَا السَّلامُ السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلَى اَهْلِ بَيْتِكَ الطَّيِّبِينَ الطَّاهِرِينَ السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلَى الْمَلائِكَةِ الْمُحْدِقِينَ بِكَ وَ الْحَافِّينَ بِقَبْرِكَ يَا مَوْلايَ يَا اَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ هَذَا يَوْمُ الْاَحَدِ وَ هُوَ يَوْمُكَ وَ بِاسْمِكَ وَ اَنَا ضَيْفُكَ فِيهِ وَ جَارُكَ فَاَضِفْنِي يَا مَوْلايَ وَ اَجِرْنِي فَاِنَّكَ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ الضِّيَافَةَ وَ مَأْمُورٌ بِالْاِجَارَةِ فَافْعَلْ مَا رَغِبْتُ اِلَيْكَ فِيهِ وَ رَجَوْتُهُ مِنْكَ بِمَنْزِلَتِكَ وَ آلِ بَيْتِكَ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ وَ مَنْزِلَتِهِ عِنْدَكُمْ وَ بِحَقِّ ابْنِ عَمِّكَ رَسُولِ اللّٰهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَ سَلَّمَ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ [عَلَيْكُمْ‏] اَجْمَعِينَ.

ZIYARAH OF LADY FATIMAH AL ZAHRA (S) ON SUNDAYS

السَّلامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا مُمْتَحَنَةُ امْتَحَنَكِ الَّذِي خَلَقَكِ فَوَجَدَكِ لِمَا امْتَحَنَكِ صَابِرَةً اَنَا لَكِ مُصَدِّقٌ صَابِرٌ عَلَى مَا اَتَى بِهِ اَبُوكِ وَ وَصِيُّهُ صَلَوَاتُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْهِمَا وَ اَنَا اَسْاَلُكِ اِنْ كُنْتُ صَدَّقْتُكِ اِلا اَلْحَقْتِنِي بِتَصْدِيقِي لَهُمَا لِتُسَرَّ نَفْسِي فَاشْهَدِي اَنِّي ظَاهِرٌ [طَاهِرٌ] بِوِلايَتِكِ وَ وِلايَةِ آلِ بَيْتِكِ صَلَوَاتُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِينَ

Another Ziyarah According To Another Narration

السَّلامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا مُمْتَحَنَةُ امْتَحَنَكِ الَّذِي خَلَقَكِ قَبْلَ اَنْ يَخْلُقَكِ وَ كُنْتِ لِمَا امْتَحَنَكِ بِهِ صَابِرَةً وَ نَحْنُ لَكِ اَوْلِيَاءُ مُصَدِّقُونَ وَ لِكُلِّ مَا اَتَى بِهِ اَبُوكِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَ سَلَّمَ وَ اَتَى بِهِ وَصِيُّهُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ مُسَلِّمُونَ وَ نَحْنُ نَسْاَلُكَ اللَّهُمَّ اِذْ كُنَّا مُصَدِّقِينَ لَهُمْ اَنْ تُلْحِقَنَا بِتَصْدِيقِنَا بِالدَّرَجَةِ الْعَالِيَةِ لِنُبَشِّرَ اَنْفُسَنَا بِاَنَّا قَدْ طَهُرْنَا بِوِلايَتِهِمْ [بِوَلايَتِهِمْ‏] عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ

Namaz of Sunday

Benefit :
He would be given freedom from Hell, he would remain free of hypocrisy, he would be protected from divine wrath. He would get the reward of the Sadaqah of every poor man. One who prays this namaz gets the reward of 10 Hajjs and he would be elevated in Paradise equal to the number of stars in the sky.

Method:
It is 4 rak'at Namaz.
To be prayed near Mid-Morning.

In every rak'at recite Surah Fatihah once, Surah Kausar thrice and Surah Ikhlaas thrice.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّد

Forty Hadith: The Noble Qur'an

Hadith Number 1

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): قـارِيَ الْقُرآنِ وَ الْمُسْـتَمِعُ إِلَـيْهِ فِي الأَجْرِ سَواء.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “The one who recites the Qur’an and the one who listens to it have an equal share in the REWARD.”

Mustadrakul Wasa’il, Volume 1, Page 293

Hadith Number 2

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): خِـيارُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرآنَ وَ عَلَّمَهُ إِلـى غَيْرِهِ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “The best of those amongst you is the one who learns the Qur’an and then teaches it to others.”

Al-Amali of Shaykh at-Tusi, Volume 1, Page 5

Hadith Number 3

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): قَراءَةُ الْقُرآنِ فِي الْمُصْحَفِ تُخَفِّفُ الْعَذابَ عَنِ الْوالِدَينِ وَ لَوْ كانا كافِرَينِ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said that: “Reciting the Qur’an from the pages of the Qur’an (meaning to look at it and recite it - not from memory) lightens the punishment of one’s MOTHER AND FATHER, even if they are both disbelievers.”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 2, Page 613

Hadith Number 4

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): مُعَلَّمُ الْقُرآنِ يَسْتَغْـفِرُ لَـهُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَتَّـى الْحُوتَ فِي الْبَحْرِ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Everything in existence prays for the forgiveness of the person who teaches the Qur’an - even the fish in the sea.”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 3, Page 301

Hadith Number 5

قالَ الإِمامُ عَلِيُِ بْنُ مُوسَـى الرِّضا (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): كَلامُ اللّهِ لا تَتَجاوَزُوهُ وَ لا تَطْـلُـبُوا الْهُدى فِي غَيْرِهِ فَتَضِلُّوا.

Imam ‘Ali ibne Musa al-Ridha (peace be upon him) has said: “Do not disregard the Words of Allah, and do not seek guidance from other than Him, for then (surely) you will go astray.”

‘Uyunul Akhbar ar-Ridha, Volume 2, Page 57

Hadith Number 6

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): إِنَّ هذِهِ الْقُلُوبَ لِتَصْدَأُ كَما يَصْدَأُ الْحَـدِيدُ وَ إِنَّ جَلائَها قَراءَةُ الْقُرآنِ.

The Messenger of Allah (prayers of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “These hearts rust just as iron rusts; and INDEED they are polished through the recitation of the Qur’an.”

Irshadul Qulub; Page 78

Hadith Number 7

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): أَلْقُرآنُ عَهْدُ اللّهِ إِلـى خَلْقِهِ فَقَدْ يَـنْـبَغِي لِلْمَرْءِ الْمُسْلِمِ أَنْ يَنْظُرَ فِي عَهْدِهِ وَ إِنْ يَقْرَأُ مِنَ الْقُرآنِ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ خَمْسِينَ آيَةٍ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “The Qur’an is the trust of Allah (given) to His creations, therefore it is desirable for every Muslim to look at this trust and to recite (a minimum of) 50 ayat (verses) of the Qur’an everyday.”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 2, Page 609

Hadith Number 8

قالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلِيُّ ابْنُ أَبِي طالِبٍ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): أَلْـبَيْتُ الَّذِي يُقْرَأُ فِيهِ الْقُرآنَ وَ يُذْكَرُ اللّهُ عَزَّوَّجَلَّ فِيهِ تَكْـثُرُ بَرَكَتَهُ وَ تَحْضُرُهُ الْمَلائِكَةُ وَ تَهْجُرُهُ الشَّياطِينَ وَ يُضِيءُ لأَهْلِ السَّمآءِ كَما تُضِيءُ الْكَواكِبَ لأَهْلِ الأَرْضِ.

Amirul Mo’minin ‘Ali ibne Abi Talib (peace be upon him) has said: “The house in which the Qur’an is recited and Allah, The Noble and Grand, is rememberedwill receive numerous Divine blessings (barakah), the Angels will be present, and the Satans will be distanced from there. In addition, THAT HOUSE will shimmer for the people of the sky, just like the stars shimmer for the people on the Earth.”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 2, Page 610

Hadith Number 9

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): فِي وَصاياهُ لِعَلِيٍّ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): يـا عَلِيُّ عَلَيْكَ بِتِلاوَةِ الْقُرآنِ فِي كُلِّ حالٍ.

In his last testament to ‘Ali (peace be upon him), the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) told him: “O’ ‘Ali! I advice you to recite the Qur’an in every state (which you may find yourself in).”

Man La Yahdhuruhul Faqih, Volume 4, Page 188

Hadith Number 10

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): لَيْسَ شَيْء أَشَدُّ عَلى الشَّيْطانِ مِنَ الْقِراءَةِ فِي الْمُصْحَفِ نَظَراً.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Nothing is harder for Satan to bear than a person who recites the Qur’an by looking at the pages (of the Qur’an).”

Thawabul A’mal, Page 231

Hadith Number 11

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): نَوِّرُوا بُيُوتَكُمْ بِتِلاوَةِ الْقُرآنِ وَ لا تَتَّخِذُوها قُبُوراً كَما فَعَلَتِ الْيَهُودُ وَ النَّصارى.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Brighten up your houses through the recitation of the Qur’an, and do not make them (your homes) like graves, similar to what the JEWS AND CHRISTIANS have done (by not performing the prayers and worship of God in their house and limiting this to the Synagogues and Churches).”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 2, Page 610

Hadith Number 12

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): مَنْ قَرَأَ الْقُرآنَ فَهُوَ غَنِيّ وَ لا فَقْرَ بَعْدَهُ وَ إِلاّ ما بِهِ غِنىً.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “One who recites the Qur’an will be free from need (of everyone), and thereafter will not be in need of anything. But as for the one (who does not recite the Qur’an), nothing at all will make him needless (and he will always be in need of others).”

Thawabul A’mal, Page 230

Hadith Number 13

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): مَنْ قَرَأَ عَشْرَ آياتٍ فِي لَيْلَةٍ لَمْ يُكْتَبْ مِنَ الْغافِلِينَ وَ مَنْ قَرَأَ خَمْسِينَ آيَةٍ كُتِبَ مِنَ الذّاكِرِينَ وَ مَنْ قَرَأَ مِائَةَ آيَةٍ كُتِبَ مِنَ الْقانِتِينَ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “One who recites ten verses (ayat) of the Qur’an every night will not be counted amongst the NEGLIGENT ones (Ghafilin); and one who recites fifty verses (ayat) will be written as those who remember Allah (Dhakirin); and one who recites one hundred verses (ayat) will be written down as the obedient and worshipper of Allah (Qanitin).”

Thawabul A’mal, Page 232

Hadith Number 14

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): عَلَيْكَ بِتِلاوَةِ الْقُرآنِ وَذِكْرُ اللّهِ كَثِيراً فَإِنَّهُ ذِكْر لَكَ فِي السَّمآءِ وَ نُوْر لَكَ فِي الأَرْضِ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “I advise you to recite the Qur’an and remember Allah much, for surely the Qur’an will remember you (do your dhikr) in the Heavens and it will be a Divine Light (nur) for you on the Earth.”

Al-Khisal, Page 525

Hadith Number 15

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): فَضْلَُ الْقُرآنِ عَلـى سائِرِ الْكَلاَمِ كَفَضْلِ اللّهِ عَلى خَلْقِهِ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “The superiority of the Qur’an over the rest of words, is like the superiority of Allah over His creations.”

Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, Volume 4, Page 237

Hadith Number 16

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): يَنْبَغِي لِمَنْ يَقْرَأُ الْقُرآنَ إِذا مَرَّ بِآيَةٍ مِنَ الْقُرآنِ فِيها مَسْأَلَة أَوْ تَخْوِيف أَنْ يَسْأَلَ اللّهَ عِنْدَ ذلِكَ ما يَرْجُوا وَ يَسْأَلَهُ الْعافِيَةِ مِنَ النّارِ وَ مِنَ الْعَذابِ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “It is advisable for the person who is reciting the Qur’an that when he reaches to a verse from the Qur’an in which there is a request for something that he ask Allah for that thing, or when he reaches to a verse of the Qur’an in which there is talk about the punishment, that he ask Allah for protection from the fire of Hell and the punishment.”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 3, Pages 1-3

Hadith Number 17

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): ثََلاثَةُ يَشْكُونَ إِلـى اللّهِ عَزَّوَّجَلَّ: مَسْجِد خَراب لا يُصَلِّي فِيهِ أَهْلُهُ وَ عالِم بَيْنَ جُهّالٍ وَ مُصْحَف مُعَلَّق قَدْ وَقَعَ عَلَيْهِ الْغِبارُ لا يُقْرَأُ فِيهِ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “Three things will complain to Allah, The Noble and The Grand, (on the Day of Judgement): A deserted Masjid in which the people of the town did not recite Salat (in it); an ‘Alim who was among the ignorant ones (however the people did not make use of him); and the Qur’an which was not read and was left for dust to collect on it.”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 2, Page 613

Hadith Number 18

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): مَنْ قَرَأَ أَرْبَعَ آياتٍ مِنْ أَوَّلِ سُوْرَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ وَ آيَةَ الْكُرْسِيِّ وَ أَيَتَيْنَ بَعْدَها وَ ثَلاثَ آياتٍ مِنْ آَخِرَها لَمْ يَرَ فِي نَفْسِهِ وَمالِهِ شَيْئاً يُكْرِهُهُ وَ لا يقريه شَيْطانُ وَ لا يَنْسى الْقُرآنَ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Whoever recites the first four verses of Suratul Baqarah, AYATUL KURSI (verse 255 of Suratul Baqarah) along with the two verses which follow it (verses 256 and 257 up to ‘Wa Hum Fiha Khalidun’), and the last three verses (of this same Surah) will not see any bad or sorrow in his life or his wealth; Satan will not come near him; and he will not forget the Qur’an.”

Thawabul A’mal, Page 234

Hadith Number 19

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ حِلْيَة وَ حِلْيَةُ الْقُرآنِ الصَّوْتُ الْحَسَنُ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “For every thing there is an embellishment (or a decoration), and the embellishment of the Qur’an is a good VOICE.”

Biharul Anwar, Volume 92, Page 190

Hadith Number 20

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): إِنَّ هذَا الْقُرآنَ هُوَ حَبْلُ اللّهِ وَ هُوَ النُّورُ الْمُبِينُ وَ الشِّفاءُ النّافِعُ فَاقْرَوُؤهُ فَإِنَّ اللّهَ عَزَّوَّجَلَّ يُؤْجِرُكُمْ عَلى تِلاوَتِهِ لِكُلِّ حَرْفٍ عَشْرَ حَسَناتٍ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Surely this Qur’an is the rope of Allah, and a manifest Light (nur), and a BENEFICIAL cure. Therefore, busy yourselves with the recitation of it, for Allah - The Mighty and Glorious – grants the reward of ten GOOD DEEDS to you for every letter which is recited.”

Biharul Anwar, Volume 92, Page 19

Hadith Number 21

قالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلِيُّ ابْنُ أَبِي طالِبٍ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ):تَعَّلَمُوا الْقُرآنَ فَإِنَّهُ أَحْسَنُ الْحَدِيثِ وَ تَفَقَّهُوا فِيهِ فَإِنَّهُ رَبِيعُ الْقُلُوبِ وَ اسْتَشْفُوا بِنُورِهِ فَإِنَّهُ شِفاءُ الصُّدُورِ وَاحْسِنُوا تِلاوَتَهُ فَإِنَّهُ أَنْفَعُ الْقَصَصِ.

Amirul Mo’minin ‘Ali ibne Abi Talib (peace be upon him) has said: “Learn the Qur’an for it is the best of narrations, and understand it thoroughly for it is the best blossoming of the hearts. Seek cure with its’ Light for it is the cure of the hearts. Recite it beautifully for it is the most beneficial of narrations.”

Nahjul Balagha, Sermon 110 (109 in some books)

Hadith Number 22

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): فَإِذا أَلْتَبَسَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْفِتَنُ كَقَطْعِ الْلَّيْلِ الْمُظْلِمَ فَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالْقُرآنِ فَإِنَّهُ شافِع مُشَفَّع وَ ماحَلّ مُصَدِّق وَ مَنْ جَعَلَهُ أَمامَهُ قادَهُ إِلـى الْجَنَّةِ وَ مَنْ جَعَلَهُ خَلْفَهُ ساقَهُ إِلـى النّارِ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Whenever the waves of calamities encompass you like the DARK NIGHT, seek refuge with the Qur’an - for it is an intercessor whose intercession will be accepted. One who takes it as a guide, Allah will lead that person into Heaven; and whoever disregards it or goes against it, will be lead into the Hell fire.”

Fadhlul Qur’an, Page 599

Hadith Number 23

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): إِقْرَؤُوا الْقُرآنَ ما ائْتَلَفَتْ عَلَيْهِ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَ لانَتْ عَلَيْهِ جُلُودُكُمْ فَإِذا اخْتَلَفْـتُمْ فَلَسْـتُمْ تَقْرَؤُونَهُ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Recite the Qur’an in such a way that your hearts develop a love for it and your skin becomes softened by it. However as soon as your hearts become indifferent to it (meaning that the Qur’an has no effect on you), then stop reciting it.”

Mustadrakul Wasa’il, Volume 4, Page 239

Hadith Number 24

قالَ إِلإِمامُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْباقِرُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): مَنْ خَتَمَ الْقُرآنَ بِمَكَّةَ مِنْ جُمْعَةٍ إِلـى جُمْعَةٍ أَوْ أَكْثَرَ وَ خَتَمَهُ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمْعَةِ كَتَبَ اللّهُ لَهُ مِنَ الأَجْرِ وِ الْحَسَناتِ مِنْ أَوَّلِ جُمْعَةٍ كانَتْ فِي الدُّنْيا إِلـى آخِرِ جُمْعَةٍ تَكُونُ فِيها.

Imam Muhammad ibne ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has said: “One who finishes the recitation of the entire Qur’an in the noble city of Makkah within the time span of one Jumu’ah (Friday) to another Jumu’ah or more than this (more than one week), but completes the Qur’an on the day of Jumu’ah, Allah will write for that person the reward of good deeds from the first Jumu’ah that one came into the world, until the last Jumu’ah that one will remain alive in it.”

Thawabul A’mal Page 225

Hadith Number 25

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): مَنْ قَرَأَ الْقُرآنَ كَثِيراً وَ تَعاهَدَهُ بِمَشَقَّةٍ مِنْ شِدَّةِ حِفْظِهِ أَعْطاهُ اللّهُ أَجْرَ هذَا مَرَّتَينِ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “Allah will reward the person who recites the Qur’an a great deal and makes a promise with it to try and memorize it even though it may entail great difficulty, a double reward.”

Thawabul A’mal Page 227

Hadith Number 26

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): يُدْفَعُ عَنْ مُسْتَمِعِ الْقُرآنِ شَرُّ الدُّنْيا وَ يُدْفَعُ عَنْ قارِيءَ الْقُرآنِ بَلْوى الأَخِرَةِ وَ الْمُسْتَمِعَ آيَةً مِنْ كِتابِ اللّهِ خَيْر مِنْ ثَـبِيرِ ذَهَباً.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “One who listens to the Qur’an (while it is being recited) will be kept away from the evils of this world; and one who recites the Qur’an will be kept away from the trials of the hereafter. And the person who listens to even one verse of the book of Allah - this is better (for him) than possessing a mansion of gold.”

Biharul Anwar, Volume 92, Page 19

Hadith Number 27

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): عَدَدُ دَرَجِ الْجَنَّةِ عَدَدُ آياتِ الْقُرآنِ (6236) آيَةٍ فَإِذا دَخَلَ صاحِبُ الْقُرآنِ الْجَنَّةَ قِيلَ لَهُ: إِرْقَأْ وَاقْرَأْ لِكُلِّ آيَةٍ دَرَجَة فَلا تَكُونُ فَوْقَ حافِظِ الْقُرآنِ دَرَجَة.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “The number of levels (stages) in Heaven is (equivalent to) the number of verses in the Qur’an(6236). Thus, when a reciter of the Qur’an enters into Heaven, it will be said to him: ‘Go up one level for every verse that you can recite.’ Thus, no one will be in a higher level than the one who has memorized the entire Qur’an.”

Biharul Anwar, Volume 92, Page 22

Hadith Number 28

قالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلِيُّ ابْنُ أَبِي طالِبٍ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): إِقْرَؤُوا الْقُرآنَ وَاسْتَظْهِرُوهُ فَإِنَّ اللّهَ تَعالـى لا يُعَذِّبُ قَلِياً وَعْيَ الْقُرآنِ.

Amirul Mo’minin ‘Ali ibne Abi Talib (peace be upon him) has said: “Recite the Qur’an and seek assistance from it for surely Allah, the Most High, will not punish one who has memorized the Qur’an (and has it within one’s heart).”

Biharul Anwar, Volume 92, Page 19

Hadith Number 29

قالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلِيُّ ابْنُ أَبِي طالِبٍ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): مَنْ قَرَأَ مِائَةَ آيَةٍ مِنَ الْقُرآنِ مِنْ أَيِّ الْقُرآنَ شاءَ ثُمَّ قالَ سَبْعَ مَرّاتٍ: ((يا أَللّهُ)) فَلَوْ دَعا عَلـى الْصَخْرَةِ لَقَلَعَها إِنْشاءَ اللّهُ.

Amirul Mo’minin ‘Ali ibne Abi Talib (peace be upon him) has said: “A person who recites 100 verses from anywhere in the Qur’an and then says: ‘Ya Allah’ seven times, if he wanted to remove a huge boulder (from the ground), he would be able to do so with the permission of Allah.”

Thawabul A’mal, Page 233

Hadith Number 30

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): إِذا أَرَدَتُمْ عَيْشَ السُّعَداءِ وَ مَوْتَ الشُّهَداءِ وَ النَّجاةَ يَوْمَ الْحَسْرَةِ وَ الظِّلَّ يَوْمَ الْحُرُورِ وَ الْهُدى يَوْمَ الضَّلالَةِ فَأَدْرُسُوا الْقُرآنَ فَإِنَّهُ كَلامُ الرَّحْمنِ وَ حِرْز مِنَ الشَّيْطانِ وَ رُجْحان فِي الْمِيْزانِ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “If you want ease and success in this world, the death of a martyr, to be saved on the Day of Loss, a shade on the Day of the burning Qiyamat, and guidance on the Day of going astray, then take lessons from the Qur’an. Surely it is the word of the Merciful, a protection from the Satan, and one of the most weightiest of things for the scale of (good) deeds (on the Day of Judgement).”

Jami’ul Akhbar, Page 78

Hadith Number 31

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): إِنَّ قَراءَةَ الْقُرآنِ كَفّارَة لِلذُّنُوبِ وَ سِتْر فِي النّارِ وَ أَمان مِنَ الْعَذابِ وَ يَنْـزِلُ عَلـى صاحِبِهِ الرَّحْمَةُ وَ يَسْتَغْفِرُ لَهُ الْمَلائِكَةُ وَ اشْتاقَتْ إِلَيْهِ الْجَنَّةُ وَ رَضِيَ عَنْهُ الْمَوْلـى.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Surely the recitation of the Qur’an is an atonement for the sins, a covering (protection) from the Hell Fire, and a safety from the punishment. Mercy will descend upon the reciter, the Angels will seek forgiveness for him, Heaven will long for that person, and his Master (Allah) will be pleased with him.”

Biharul Anwar, Volume 93, Page 17

Hadith Number 32

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): أَهْلُ الْقُرآنِ فِي أَعْلى دَرَجَةٍ مِنَ الآدَمِيِّينَ ما خَلا النَّبِيِّينَ وَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ. فَلا تَسْتَضْعِفُوا أَهْلَ الْقُرآنِ وَ حُقُوقَهُم فَإِنَّ لَهُمْ مِنَ اللّهِ لَمَكاناً.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “The people of the Qur’an (those who recite and those who memorize the Qur’an) will be in the highest level (in Heaven) from amongst all of the people with the exception of the Prophets and Messengers. Thus, do not seek to degrade the people of the Qur’an, nor take away their rights, for surely they have been given a high rank by Allah.”

Thawabul A’mal, Page 224

Hadith Number 33

قالَ الإِمامُ عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ البّاقِرُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): إِنَّ كِتابَ اللّهِ أَصْدَقَ الْحَدِيثَ وَ أَحْسَنُ الْقَصَصِ وَ قالَ اللّهُ تَعالـى: ))وِ إِذا قُرِئَ الْقُرآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَ أَنْصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ))

Imam Muhammad ibne ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has said: “Surely the Book of Allah is the most truthful of all narrations, and the best of all stories, and Allah has said: And when the Qur’an is being recited, then listen to it and remain silent so that perhaps mercy may be shown to you.” [Suratul A’raf (7), Verse 204

Usulul Kafi, Volume 3, Page 422

Hadith Number 34

قالَ الإِمامُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْباقِرُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): مَنْ قَرَأَ الْقُرآنَ قائِماً فِي صَلاتِهِ كَتَبَ اللّهُ لَهُ بِكُلِّ حَرْفٍ مِائَةَ حَسَنَةٍ وَ مَنْ قَرَأَهُ فِي صِلاتِهِ جالِساً كَتَبَ اللّهُ لَهُ بِكُلِّ حَرْفٍ خَمْسِينَ حَسَنَةٍ وَ مَنْ قَرَأَهُ فِي غَيْرَ صَلاتِهِ كَتَبَ اللّهُ لَهُ بِكُلِّ حَرْفٍ عَشْرَ حَسَناتٍ.

Imam Muhammad ibne ‘Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has said: “Anyone who recites the Qur’an while standing in his Salat, Allah will record one hundred good deeds (in that person’s book) for every letter that is recited; and anyone who recites the Qur’an while sitting in his Salat, Allah will record fifty deeds (in that person’s book) for every letter recited; and one who recites it (the Qur’an) in other than his Salat, Allah will record ten good deeds for every letter that one recites.”

Thawabul A’mal, Page 227

Hadith Number 35

قالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ (صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ): إِجْعَلُوا لِبُيُوتِكُمْ نَصِيباً مِنَ الْقُرآنِ، فَإِنَّ الْبَيْتَ الَّذِي قَرَأَ فِيهِ الْقُرآنَ تَيَسَّرَ عَلـى أَهْلِهِ، وَ كَثْرَ خَيْرُهُ وَ كانَ سُكّانُهُ فِي زِيادَةِ.

The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “Place a portion (of goodness) from the Qur’an in your homes, for surely ease will come to the people of that house in which the Qur’an is read, goodness will increase, and the inhabitants (of that house) will be given excess bounties.”

Wasa’ilush Shi’a, Volume 4, Page 85

Hadith Number 36

قالَ الإِمامُ عَلِيُ بْنُ الْحُسَينِ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): آياتُ الْقُرآنِ خَزائِن فَكُلَّما فَتَحَتْ خَزانَة يَنْبَغِي لَكَ أَنْ تَنْظُرَ ما فِيها.

Imam ‘Ali ibne al-Husain (peace be upon him) has said: “The verses of the Qur’an are treasures, and every time a treasure is opened up, it is desirable that you look at what is inside it.”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 2, Page 609

Hadith Number 37

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): ألْحافِظُ لِلْقُرآنِ الْعامِلُ بِهِ مَعَ السَّفَرَةِ الْكِرامَ الْبَرَرَةِ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “One who protects the Qur’an and acts upon it as well, will be with the noble, devoted Angels on the Day of Judgement.”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 2, Page 603

Hadith Number 38

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): مَنْ قَرَأَ الْقُرآنَ وَ هُوَ شاب مُؤْمِن إِخْتَلَطَ الْقُرآنُ بِلَحْمِهِ وَ دَمِهِ وَ جَعَلَهُ اللّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ مَعَ السَّفَرَةِ الْكِرامِ الْبَرَرَةِ وَ كانَ الْقُرآنُ حَجِيزاً عَنْهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيامَةِ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “One who recites the Qur’an and is a believing youth, the Qur’an becomes mixed with his flesh and blood, and Allah - The Noble and Great - will place him with the noble, devoted Angels. In addition, the Qur’an will act as a barrier (between him and the Hell Fire) on the Day of Judgement.”

Thawabul A’mal, Page 226

Hadith Number 39

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): إِنَّ الْقُرآنَ لا يُقْرَ هَذْرَمَةً وَلكِنْ يُرَتَّلُ تَرْتِيلاً فَإِذا مَرَرْتَ بِآيَةٍ فِيها ذِكْرُ الْجَنَّةِ فَقِفْ عَنْدَها وَسَلِ اللّهَ عَزَّ وَّجَلَّ (الْجَنَّةَ)، وَ إِذا مَرَرْتَ بِآيَةٍ فِيها ذِكْرُ النّارِ فَقِفْ عِنْدَها وَ تَعَوَّذَهُ بِاللّهِ مِنَ النّارِ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “Surely the Qur’an is not to be read in a rush or very quickly. Rather, it should be recited in slow, measured portions. Whenever you reach a verse which talks about Heaven, then stop (at that verse) and ask from Allah (the bounties of) Heaven. And whenever you reach a verse which speaks about the Hell, then stop (at that verse) and seek protection from Allah from the Hell Fire (and the punishment).”

Usulul Kafi, Volume 3, Page 301

Hadith Number 40

قالَ الإِمامُ جَعْفَرُ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الصّادِقُ (عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ): لِيَعْجِـبَـنِـي أَنْ يَكُونَ فِي الْبَيْتِ مُصْحِف يَطْرُدُ اللّهُ بِهِ الشَّيْطانَ.

Imam Ja’far ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “I would like to see a Qur’an in every house so that through this, Allah would repel the Satan (from that house.)”

Fadhhlul Qur’an, Page 669