Supplications for Success in Exams, Job, Good Health and Business

Recitation for Success in Exam/Job

عن أبي عبد الله عن آبائه ع قال قال أمير المؤمنين ع إذا كتب أحدكم في حاجة فليقرأ آية الكرسي و آخر بني إسرائيل فإنه أنجح للحاجة

Imam Sadiq-asws narrated that his-asws noble grandfather-asws – the Amir-ul-Momineen-asws said: ‘Whenever you write a ‘كتب’ (letter/application/paper) for something ‘حاجة’ you are seeking (i.e., an exam/job), you must recite Ayat al-Kursi [2:255], and the end of the chapter Bani Israil so that your ‘للحاجة’ (exam/application) is successful sooner.’[1]

(2:255)

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ  لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ ۖ قَدْ تَبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّ ۚ فَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِالطَّاغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِنْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىٰ لَا انْفِصَامَ لَهَا ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ اللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يُخْرِجُهُمْ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ ۖ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَوْلِيَاؤُهُمُ الطَّاغُوتُ يُخْرِجُونَهُمْ مِنَ النُّورِ إِلَى الظُّلُمَاتِ ۗ أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ 

(17:110)

قُلِ ادْعُوا اللَّهَ أَوِ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمَٰنَ ۖ أَيًّا مَا تَدْعُوا فَلَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَابْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًا {110}

وَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَرِيكٌ فِي الْمُلْكِ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ وَلِيٌّ مِنَ الذُّلِّ ۖ وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيرًا {111}

[Shakir 17:110] Say: Call upon Allah or call upon, the Beneficent Allah; whichever you call upon, He has the best names; and do not utter your prayer with a very raised voice nor be silent with regard to it, and seek a way between these

[Shakir 17:111] And say: (All) praise is due to Allah, Who has not taken a son and Who has not a partner in the kingdom, and Who has not a helper to save Him from disgrace; and proclaim His greatness magnifying (Him).

Supplication for Forgetfulness:

و قال الصادق (عليه السلام): «من كتبها في صحيفة و غسلها بماء زمزم، و شربها كان عند الناس محبوبا، و كلمته مسموعة، و لا يسمع شيئا إلا وعاه، و تصلح لجميع الأغراض، تكتب و تمحى و تغسل بها الأمراض، يسكن بها المرض بإذن الله تعالى».

Al-Sadiq-asws said: ‘The one who writes it (46) in a parchment, and washes with the water of Zam zam, and drinks it, would be a beloved in the presence of the people, and would be a good listener, and will not hear anything excepts that he would retain it, and suitable for all purposes, written, and erased, and washing the disease with it would settle the disease, by the Permission of Allah-azwj’.[2]

و قال الصادق (عليه السلام): «من قرأها ليلة جمعة أمن من بلائها إلى أن يصبح. و من توضأ عند طلب حاجة ثم صلى أربع ركعات يقرأ في كل ركعة الحمد و السورة إلى أن يفرغ من الأربع ركعات و يتوجه إلى حاجة، يسهل الله أمرها. و من كتبها بماء طاهر و شربها رزق الذكاء و قلة النسيان بإذن الله تعالى».

Al-Sadiq-asws said: ‘The one who recites it (59) during Friday night, would be safe from afflictions up to the morning. And the one who performs ablution during the seeking of a need, then Prays four Cycles, reciting in every Cycle Al-Hamd, and the Chapter (Al-Hashr), until he is free from the four Cycles, and diverts himself to a need, Allah-azwj would Make its affair to be easy. And the one who writes it with clean water, and drinks it, would be intelligent and of little forgetfulness, by the Permission of Allah-azwj the High’.[3]

عن النوفلي عن السكوني عن أبي عبد الله ع قال إذا أنساك الشيطان شيئا فضع يدك على جبهتك و قل

Al-Nafaly has narrated from Al-Sakuni who has said the following:

Abu Abdillah-asws said If the shaitan makes you forget, you should put your hands on your forehead and say:-

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ يَا مُذَكِّرَ الْخَيْرِ وَ فَاعِلَهُ وَ الْآمِرَ بِهِ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ تُذَكِّرَنِي مَا أَنْسَانِيهِ الشَّيْطَانُ الرجيم

Our Allah-azwj I ask You-azwj O Reminder of the ‘الخير’ (The good, the Masomeen-asws), O the Implementer and the Commander, I pray to You-azwj for the sake of Muhammad-saww and his-saww Holy Progeny-asws Protect me from the forgetfulness (induced) by the accursed Satan. [4]

وَ قَالَ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ يَدْعُو عِنْدَ خُرُوجِهِ مُرِيداً لِلدَّرْسِ بِالدُّعَاءِ الْمَرْوِيِّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ص‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضِلَّ وَ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزِلَّ وَ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ وَ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ عَزَّ جَارُكَ وَ تَقَدَّسَتْ أَسْمَاؤُكَ وَ جَلَّ ثَنَاؤُكَ وَ لَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ اللَّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْ جَنَانِي وَ أَدِرِ الْحَقَّ عَلَى لِسَانِي

In the name of Allah-azwj who is Sufficient, on Allah-azwj I have relied, and there is no Might nor Strength except for the Allah-azwj , the greatest, the Most High Our Allah-azwj correct my heart and let the just be uttered by my tongue.[5]

وَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ص قَالَ لِأَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع إِذَا أَرَدْتَ أَنْ تَحْفَظَ كُلَّمَا تَسْمَعُ وَ تَقْرَأُ فَادْعُ بِهَذَا الدُّعَاءِ فِي دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلَاةٍ وَ هُوَ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَعْتَدِي عَلَى أَهْلِ مَمْلَكَتِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَأْخُذُ أَهْلَ الْأَرْضِ بِأَلْوَانِ الْعَذَابِ سُبْحَانَ الرَّءُوفِ الرَّحِيمِ

And the Prophet-saww said to Amir-ul-Momineen-asws if one wants that he remembers whatever he hears and reads, he should recite in the end of each Salat (prayer):

وَ هُوَ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَعْتَدِي عَلَى أَهْلِ مَمْلَكَتِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَأْخُذُ أَهْلَ الْأَرْضِ بِأَلْوَانِ الْعَذَابِ سُبْحَانَ الرَّءُوفِ الرَّحِيمِ

And Praise belong to ‘That’ Whose Kingdom cannot be attached, a glory be to the One who doesn’t take the people of earth by the various types of torture, and Praise be to the most Merciful and the most Kind.

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِي فِي قَلْبِي نُوراً وَ بَصَراً وَ فَهْماً وَ عِلْماً إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Our Allah-azwj let my heart be filled with Light and insight and understanding and knowledge, verily You-azwj control everything.[6]

أَبُو عَلِيٍّ الْأَشْعَرِيُّ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْمَاعِيلَ السَّرَّاجِ عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ الْمُخْتَارِ عَنْ رَجُلٍ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ مَنْ قَالَ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ

Abu Ali al-Asli’ari has narrated from Muharnrnad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Muhammad ibn Isma’il from Abu lsma’il al-Sarraj from al-Husayn ibn al-Mukhtar, who has narrated:

Abu Jafar-asws said: ‘Anyone who says in the morning

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَصْبَحْتُ فِي ذِمَّتِكَ وَ جِوَارِكَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ دِينِي وَ نَفْسِي وَ دُنْيَايَ وَ آخِرَتِي وَ أَهْلِي وَ مَالِي وَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ يَا عَظِيمُ مِنْ شَرِّ خَلْقِكَ جَمِيعاً وَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا يُبْلِسُ بِهِ إِبْلِيسُ وَ جُنُودُهُ إِذَا قَالَ هَذَا الْكَلَامَ لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ يَوْمَهُ ذَلِكَ شَيْ‏ءٌ وَ إِذَا أَمْسَى فَقَالَهُ لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ تِلْكَ اللَّيْلَةَ شَيْ‏ءٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى

‘Our Allah-azwj, this morning I give (myself) under Your-azwj Protection and Guardianship, Our Allah, I leave my religion, myself, my existence, my Hereafter, my family, and  my world, my hereafter, my family, and my belongings in Your Trust and I seek protection with You-azwj, O Great, against the evil of all of Your-azwj creatures. I seek protection with You against the evil of the confusion of Satan and his army; (if he were to recite it) nothing will harm him that day. (And) if he recites it in the evening nothing can harm him that night by the will of Allah, the Most Blessed, the Most High.[7]

عَنِ النَّوْفَلِيِّ عَنِ السَّكُونِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ إِذَا أَنْسَاكَ الشَّيْطَانُ شَيْئاً فَضَعْ يَدَكَ عَلَى جَبْهَتِكَ وَ قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ يَا مُذَكِّرَ الْخَيْرِ وَ فَاعِلَهُ وَ الْآمِرَ بِهِ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ تُذَكِّرَنِي مَا أَنْسَانِيهِ الشَّيْطَانُ

If one fails to remember an event or written text or spoken words, according to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq-asws one should put the right hand on the forehead and recite:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ يَا مُذَكِّرَ الْخَيْرِ وَ فَاعِلَهُ وَ الْآمِرَ بِهِ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ تُذَكِّرَنِي مَا أَنْسَانِيهِ الشَّيْطَانُ

I beseech You-azwj, O the One-azwj who Reminds about doing good, Does good and Commands to do good. Send blessings on Muhammad-saww and the family of Muhammad-saww and let me remember what Satanla makes me forget.[8]

وَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ص قَالَ لِأَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع إِذَا أَرَدْتَ أَنْ تَحْفَظَ كُلَّمَا تَسْمَعُ وَ تَقْرَأُ فَادْعُ بِهَذَا الدُّعَاءِ فِي دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلَاةٍ وَ هُوَ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَعْتَدِي عَلَى أَهْلِ مَمْلَكَتِهِ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَأْخُذُ أَهْلَ الْأَرْضِ بِأَلْوَانِ الْعَذَابِ سُبْحَانَ الرَّءُوفِ الرَّحِيمِ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِي فِي قَلْبِي نُوراً وَ بَصَراً وَ فَهْماً وَ عِلْماً إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيرٌ

And Rasool Allah-saww said to Amir-ul-Momineen-asws, ‘To retain in memory whatever one listens or reads, recite the following Dua’s after every obligatory Salaat.

In the Name of Allah-azwj the most Kind the most Merciful.

Glory be to Him-azwj who does not Treat the citizens of His kingdom unjustly.

Glory be to Him-azwj who does not Let the torment and pain come suddenly upon mankind.

Glory be to the most Compassionate the most Merciful.

Our Allah-azwj, Fill my heart with true enlightenment, wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Surely You-azwj are Able to do all things.[9]

 

Imam Ali Reza-asws, when wanted to list the affairs for memorization, he-asws used to begin with ‘In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. I-asws will remember, Insha Allah.[10]

Fearing Biasness/Hostility/Racism/Unfairness:

و من (خواص القرآن): روي عن النبي (صلى الله عليه و آله) أنه قال: «من قرأ هذه السورة دفع الله عنه موت الفجأة، و من قرأها و دخل على سلطان يخاف بأسه، كفاه الله شره».

And from Khawas Al-Quran –

It has been reported from the Prophet-saww having said: ‘The one who recites this Surah (Al-Taghabun-chapter 64), Allah-azwj would Repel from him the sudden death. The one who recites it and comes up to an authority and he is fearful of him and is distressed, Allah-azwj would Suffice him from its evil’.[11]

Protection from Iblis, Worries, and good Trading:

و من (خواص القرآن): روي عن النبي (صلى الله عليه و آله) أنه قال: «من قرأ هذه السورة كان له من الأجر بعدد كل حرف منها مائة ألف رقبة عتيق، و من قرأها ليلة الجمعة غفر الله له جميع ذنوبه و من كتبها و علقها عليه أمن من كيد الشياطين و من جعلها تحت رأسه رأى في منامه كل خير، و أمن من قلقه في الليل و إذا شرب ماءها صاحب الشقيقة برى‏ء و إذا كتبت و جعلت في موضع فيه تجارة ربح صاحب الموضع، و كثر ماله سريعا».

And from Khawas Al-Quran –

It has been reported from the Prophet-saww having said: ‘The one who recites this Chapter (44), would have for him the Recompense of freeing one hundred thousand slaves for every letter from it. And the one who recites it on the night (before) Friday (Thursday Night), Allah-azwj would Forgive all of his sins. And the one who writes it and attaches it (Amulet) upon himself, would be safe from the plots of Satanla. And the one who makes it to be under his head would dream everything good, and would be safe from worry during the night. And if its water is drunk by the one with migraine, would be free from it. And if it is written and made to be in a place where trading takes place, the owner of the place would profit and his wealth would increase quickly’.[12]

Appendix I: Causes of Forgetfulness

حدثنا أبوالحسن محمد بن علي بن الشاه قال: حدثنا أبوحامد أحمد بن محمد بن الحسين قال: حدثنا أبويزيد أحمد بن خالد الخالدي قال: حدثنا محمد بن أحمد ابن صالح التميمي قال: حدثنا أبي قال: حدثنا أنس بن محمد أبومالك، عن أبيه، عن جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه، عن جده، عن علي بن أبي طالب عليهم السلام، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وآله أنه قال: في وصيته له: ياعلي تسعة أشياء يورثن النسيان: أكل التفاح الحامض، وأكل الكزبرة، والجبن، وسؤر الفأرة، وقراء‌ة كتابة القبور، والمشي بين امرأتين وطرح القملة، والحجامة في النقرة، والبول في الماء الراكد.

Nine Things Cause Forgetfulness

Abul Hassan Muhammad ibn Ali ibn ash-Shah narrated that Abu Hamid Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hussein quoted Abu Yazid Ahmad ibn Khalid al-Khalidy, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Salih al-Tamimy, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Anas ibn Muhammad Abu Malik, on the authority of his father, the following:

Ja’far-asws ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq-asws, on the authority of his-asws father-asws, on the authority of his-asws grandfather-asws, on the authority of Ali-asws Ibn Abi Talib-asws has narrated that Rasool Allah-saww in his-saww will said: ‘Ya Ali! Nine things will cause forgetfulness: eating sour apples; eating coriander and cheese; eating remainders of mice; urinating in stagnant water; reading the writings on the tombs; going in between two women; killing lice; and cupping at the pit of the head.”[13]

فَقالَ‏ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ: وَأمَّا ما ذَكَرْتَ مِنْ أَمْرِ الذِّكْرِ وَالنِّسْيانِ، فَإِنَّ قَلْبَ الرَّجُلَ فِي حُقٍّ وَعَلَى الحُقِّ طَبَقٌ، فَإِنْ صَلَّى الرَّجُلُ عِنْدَ ذلِكَ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلاة تامَّةً، انْكَشَفَ ذلِكَ الطَّبَقُ عَنْ ذلِكَ الحَقِّ، فَأَضاءَ القَلْبُ وَذَكَرَ الرَّجُلُ ما كانَ نَسِيَ، فَإِنْ [هُوَ] لَمْ يُصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ أَوْ نَقَصَ مِنَ الصَّلاةِ عَلَيْهِم، انْطَبَقَ ذلِكَ الطَّبَقُ عَلَى ذلِكَ الحَقِّ، فَأَظْلَمَ القَلْبَ وَنَسِيَ الرَّجُلُ ما كانَ ذَكَرَهُ

And regarding what you asked about remembering and forgetting, there is a cavity in a man’s heart over which there is a plate. When a man perfectly expresses ‘مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلاة تامَّةً’ that “Blessings be Upon Muhammad-saww and the Household of Muhammad-asws”, this plate will be removed from that cavity. Then the heart will be illuminated and man will remember what he had forgotten. However, if one does not express that ‘Blessings be Upon Muhammad-saww and the Household of Muhammad-asws’, or imperfectly expresses the blessings upon them-asws, this plate will totally cover that cavity. Then the heart will be in darkness and man will forget what he had remembered.[14]

Appendix II: A Comprehensive Supplication

عِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِنَا عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ خَلَفِ بْنِ حَمَّادٍ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي الْمِقْدَامِ قَالَ

أَمْلَى عَلَيَّ هَذَا الدُّعَاءَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع وَ هُوَ جَامِعٌ لِلدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ تَقُولُ بَعْدَ حَمْدِ اللَّهِ وَ الثَّنَاءِ عَلَيْهِ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْحَلِيمُ الْكَرِيمُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْمَلِكُ الْجَبَّارُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الرَّحِيمُ الْغَفَّارُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ شَدِيدُ الْمِحَالِ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْكَبِيرُ الْمُتَعَالِ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْمَنِيعُ الْقَدِيرُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الشَّكُورُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْحَمِيدُ الْمَجِيدُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الْوَدُودُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْحَنَّانُ الْمَنَّانُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْحَلِيمُ الدَّيَّانُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْجَوَادُ الْمَاجِدُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْوَاحِدُ الْأَحَدُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْغَائِبُ الشَّاهِدُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ الْبَاطِنُ وَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ بِكُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ عَلِيمٌ تَمَّ نُورُكَ فَهَدَيْتَ وَ بَسَطْتَ يَدَكَ فَأَعْطَيْتَ رَبَّنَا وَجْهُكَ أَكْرَمُ الْوُجُوهِ وَ جِهَتُكَ خَيْرُ الْجِهَاتِ وَ عَطِيَّتُكَ أَفْضَلُ الْعَطَايَا وَ أَهْنَؤُهَا تُطَاعُ رَبَّنَا فَتَشْكُرُ وَ تُعْصَى رَبَّنَا فَتَغْفِرُ لِمَنْ شِئْتَ تُجِيبُ الْمُضْطَرِّينَ وَ تَكْشِفُ السُّوءَ وَ تَقْبَلُ التَّوْبَةَ وَ تَعْفُو عَنِ الذُّنُوبِ لَا تُجَازَى أَيَادِيكَ وَ لَا تُحْصَى نِعَمُكَ وَ لَا يَبْلُغُ مِدْحَتَكَ قَوْلُ قَائِلٍ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ وَ رُوحَهُمْ وَ رَاحَتَهُمْ وَ سُرُورَهُمْ‏ وَ أَذِقْنِي طَعْمَ فَرَجِهِمْ وَ أَهْلِكْ أَعْدَاءَهُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْإِنْسِ وَ آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَ قِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِنَ الَّذِينَ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ لَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ وَ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَ عَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ وَ ثَبِّتْنِي بِالْقَوْلِ الثَّابِتِ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ وَ بَارِكْ لِي فِي الْمَحْيَا وَ الْمَمَاتِ وَ الْمَوْقِفِ وَ النُّشُورِ وَ الْحِسَابِ وَ الْمِيزَانِ وَ أَهْوَالِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ سَلِّمْنِي عَلَى الصِّرَاطِ وَ أَجِزْنِي عَلَيْهِ وَ ارْزُقْنِي عِلْماً نَافِعاً وَ يَقِيناً صَادِقاً وَ تُقًى وَ بِرّاً وَ وَرَعاً وَ خَوْفاً مِنْكَ وَ فَرَقاً يُبْلِغُنِي مِنْكَ زُلْفَى وَ لَا يُبَاعِدُنِي عَنْكَ وَ أَحْبِبْنِي وَ لَا تُبْغِضْنِي وَ تَوَلَّنِي وَ لَا تَخْذُلْنِي وَ أَعْطِنِي مِنْ جَمِيعِ خَيْرِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَ مَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ وَ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ السُّوءِ كُلِّهِ بِحَذَافِيرِهِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَ مَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ

A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid, who from his father, who from Khalaf ibn Hammad from ‘AmI’ ibn abu al-Miqdam who has narrated:

‘Abu Abd Allah-asws dictated this supplication to me and it is of universal benefit for this world as well as for the Hereafter. Say after thanking and praising Allah:

“Our Lord-azwj, You are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Forbearing, the Magnanimous, You are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Majestic, the Wise, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the One and only, the Conqueror, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the King, the Compeller, You are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the most Merciful, the Forgiver, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, Whose retribution is most intense, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Great, the Most High, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, The Hearer, the Seeing, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Defender, the Most Powerful, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Lenient, the Appreciator. You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Praiseworthy, the Glorious, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Forgiving, the Loving, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Compassionate, the Obliging, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Forbearing, the recompensing, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Generous, the Exalted, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the One-azwj, the Only, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Unseen, the Ever Present, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, the Apparent and Hidden, You-azwj are Allah-azwj, no one deserves to be worshipped except You-azwj, Who has the knowledge of all things, Your-azwj Light is complete, You-azwj Guide, You-azwj Extend, Your-azwj Hand Gives (to all), O our Lord-azwj, Your-azwj Face is the Most Honourable Face, Your-azwj Direction is the best Direction, Your-azwj Gift is the best Gift and the most Pleasant. When You-azwj, our Lord-azwj are obeyed You-azwj appreciate, when You-azwj are disobeyed You-azwj Forgive whoever You-azwj will, You-azwj Answer the helpless and remove evil, Accept repentance, and Ignore sins, Your-azwj Gifts cannot be matched and Your-azwj Bounties cannot be counted, The words of praising people cannot reach (the limits of) Your-azwj Praise.

‘Our Lord-azwj, Grant al-Salat (favours} upon Mohammed-saww and his pious family-asws, Grant them-asws Happiness quicker, Bring Forward their-asws Rule (Imam-e-Zaman-asws’s Appearance), comfort and delight. Make me feel the test of their-asws happiness; destroy their-asws enemies, among the Jinn and human beings.

Confer upon us goodness in this world and in the Hereafter and Protect us against the fire, make us of those who will suffer no fear and sadness and make me of those who exercise patience and place their trust in their Lord-azwj, keep me steadfast with the solid word in this life and in the hereafter. Bestow upon me blessings in life and in death, on the Day of Judgement, Resurrection, Reckoning, the Scale and in the Horrors of the Day of Judgement, keep me safe on the Bridge, Help me pass over it, Grant me beneficial knowledge, True certainty, Piety, Restraint from worldly things, fear of You-azwj and concern that make me reach Your-azwj Set Goals, nothing will not take me away from You-azwj, make me loveable and not hated, receiving support, not betrayed, and Grant me all the good of this and the Hereafter that I know or that which I do not know, protect me against all evil in its entirety, that which I know and that which I do not know.’[15]

[1] Mishkat al anwaar page 143

[2] خواصّ القرآن: 51 «مخطوط»

[3] خواصّ القرآن: 21، 53 «مخطوط»

[4] مكارم‏الأخلاق ص : 357

[5]                         بحارالأنوار ج : 2 ص : 63

[6] مستدرك‏الوسائل ج : 5 ص : 79

[7] Al-Kafi, Vol. 2, , H. 3280,                         الكافي ج : 2 ص : 529

[8] بحارالأنوار ج : 92 ص : 340

[9] مستدرك‏الوسائل ج : 5 ص : 79

[10] Toufa tul Aqoul, pg. 522 (English translation)

[11] خواص القرآن

[12] (خواص القرآن)

[13] Al-Qisal V-2,P-422, H. 9-22-23

[14] Ayoon E Akhbar E Reza (asws) Vol-1 Page-65

[15] الكافي ج : 2 ص : 584