Revised power of prayers by Mustafa Hajji Ahmed Khaki

NIGHT OF EED-AL-FITR

This is a majestic night. It is beneficial to keep awake the whole night for Ibaadaa. It is stated in traditions that this night is not of less importance then the night of Shb-e-Qadr.

Some A’amal for this night are as follows:

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  Make Ghusl before sunset.
  
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  Keep awake in Masjid for Namaaz, Duaas, Istighfaar and beseeching Allaah.
  
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  Recite these Takbiraat after Naaz-e-Maghrib, Ishaa, Sub’h, and Eed Namaaz: Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar Laa Ilaaha Illallaahu Wallaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar Walillaahil Hamd Alhamdulillaahi Alaa Maa Hadaana Walahush-Shukru Alaa Maa Awlaanaa.
  
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  After Namaaz-e-Maghrib and its Naafila raise hands towards the heaven and recite:- Yaa Dhal Manni Wat-Twawli Yaa Dhal Joodi Yaa Mustwafiya Muhammadin Wa Naaswirahoo Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammad Waghfirlee Kulla Dhanbin Ahswaytahu Wa Huwa Indaka Fee Kitaabim-Mubeen. The go into Sajdah and recite 100 times: Atoobu Ilallaah. Then besech your Haajat, Inshaa’Allaah it will br fulfilled.
  
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  Recite Ziyaarat of Imaam Husayn (A.S.) which is special for this night. (ref.M.Jinaan).
  
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  Recite this Dua 10 times: Yaa Daa’imal Fadhli Alal Bariyyah, Yaa Baaswital Yadayni Bil Atwiyyah, Yaa Swaahibal Mawaahibis-Saniyyah, Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aalihee Khayril Waraa Sajiyyah Waghfir Lanaa Yaa Dhal Ulaa Fee Haadhihil Ashiyyah.
  
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  Pray those 10 rak’at Namaaz which is mentioned in the last night of Maahe Ramadhaan.
  
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  Recite 2 rak’at Namaaz, in the first rak’at after Al-Hamd recite 1000 times Surah-e-Ikhlaas and in the second rak’at only once, in another tradition it is written only 100 times instead of 1000. After Namaaz go into Sajdah and recite: Yaa Dhal Manni Wal Joodi Yaa Dhal Manni wat-Twawli Ya Mustwafiya Muhammadin Swallallaahu Alayhi Wa Aalihee Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aalihee Waf’al Bee……(Haajaat). Imaam Ali (A.S.) used to pray this Namaaz and after rising from Sajdah he said, “By the One in Whose Hands is my soul, whoever prays this Namaaz and asks anything from Allaah he will get it, and even his sins may be as much as the particles of sand shall be forgiven all.” And finally there is a Duaa to be recited after this Namaaz for which please refer to Mafaatihul Jinaan.
  
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  Pray 14 rak’at Namaaz, in each rak’at recite Aayatul Kursee once and S.Ikhlaas 3 times. The Sawab for each rak’at is equal to the fourty years’ worship, and also as of a person who has prayed and Fasted in this month.
  
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  Finally, at the end of the night one should make Ghusl and attend to Namaaz-e-Sub’h.
  

SHAWWAAL

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  The first day of this month is the Day of Eed-al-Fitr. There are some A’amaal to be done, they are:-
  
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  Recite Takbeeraat (mentioned hereby previously) after Namaaz-e-Sub’h and Eed-Namaaz.
  
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  Give Zakaat-e-Fitra, which is 3 kilograms per person and better give it before Namaaz-e-Eed. This is an emphasized Waajib, it is a means of acceptance of our A’amaal during Maahe Ramadhaan and it is also a safeguard against death.
  
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  Make Ghusl. It should not be under the sky but better in a closed bathroom. And recite this Duaa before it:- Allaahumma Eemanan Bika Wa Tasdeeqan Bi Kitaabika Wa Ittibaa’a Sunnati Nabiyyika Muhammadin Swallallaahu Alayhi Wa Aalihee. Then recite Bismillaah… and start making Ghusl, after finishing recite this Duaa: Allaahummaj’alhoo Kaffaaratan Li Dhunoobee Wa Twahhir Deenee Allaahumma Adh’hib Annid-Danas.
  
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  Do Iftaar before praying Eed-Namaaz. Pray Eed-Namaaz.
  
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  Recite Ziyaarat of Imaam Husayn (A.S.)
  
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  Recite Duaa-e-Nudbaa.
  
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  There are also some Duaas to be recited while going for the Eed Prayers, and Duaas after Eed Prayers. (ref.M.Jinaan)
  

8^th Shawwaal:

Today was the most dreadful day when the Holy Shrines of our Aimmah and others among the Prophet’s family were destroyed in Jannatul Baqee by the accursed enemies of Islaam.

It is essential to remember those whose shrines were destroyed, some amongst them being Bibi Fatima Zehra (S.A.) - the Daughter of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.), his Holy wives, and his companions, Imaam Hasan (A.S.), Imaam Zaynul Aabideen (A.S.), Imaam Muhammad Taqee (A.S.), and Imaam Ja’afar Saadiq (A.S.)

It is better recite their Ziyaarat and Ziyarat-e-Jaamia today.

25^th Shawwaal:

Today is the fateful day when Imaam Ja’afar Saadiq (A.S.) was martyred by giving him poison in grapes. At his last moments he opened his eyes, gathered his household members and said, “Our intersession will not reach that person who is careless of Namaaz.”

ZILQAADA

It is stated that Duaas and supplications in this month are very effective to ward off problems and tribulations.

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  On any Sunday, make Ghusl, then do Wudhoo and pray 4 rak’ats of Namaaz in this way – in each rak’at after Al-Hamd recite 3 times S.Ikhlaas, once S.Al-Falak and once S.An-Naas. After Namaaz recite 70 times Astaghfirullaaha Rabbi Wa Atoobu Ilayhi, and then once –Laa Hawla Walaa Quwwata Illaa Billaahil Aliyyil Adhweem, Yaa Azeezu Yaa Ghaffaaru Ighfir Lee Dhunoobee Wa Dhunnoba Jamee’il Mu’mineena Wal Mu’minaati Fa Innahoo La Yaghfirudh-Dhunooba Illaa Anta.
  

Benefits:

Rasoolullaah (S.A.W.W.) said that whoever does this Amal his or her sins will be forgiven, his repentance will be accepted, his enemies will be pleased with him in Qayaamat, his death will be on faith, his faith will be secured, his grave will be made expansive, his parents will be pleased with him, his parents and children will be forgiven, his sustenance will be increased, and at the time of death his soul will be taken away with great ease.

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  In this month the Sawaab of good deeds are recorded manifold as well are the punishment for bad deeds.
  
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  To observe Fasting consecutively on Thursday, Friday and Saturday earns the Sawaab of ninty years’ Ibaadat.
  
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  The 11th day is the birth-day of Imaam Ali Radhaa (A.S.) so it is recommended to recite his Ziyaarat and Salawaat.
  
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  The 15^th night is a meritorious night, Allaah (S.W.T.) showers His Mercy on His Mu’min Servents. Whoever observes Ibaadaat during this night gets the Sawaab similar to hundred people who have Fasted and spent all their lives in Masjid and have not committed a single sin even for a moment.
  
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  According to some traditions 23^rd day is the day of Martyrdm of Imaam Ali Ridhaa (A.S.) so it is Sunnat to recite his Ziyaarat today.
  
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  On 23^rd of this month it is Mustahab to recite Ziyaarat of Imaam Ali Ridhaa (A.S.)
  
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  25^th night is the night of Dahwul Ardh. It was tonight that the land was spread from beneath Khana-e-Kaaba on water. Mercy of Allaah descends tonight. There is great Sawaab to spend this night in Ibaadaat.
  
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  Imaam Ali Ridhaa (A.S.) said that tonight were born Hazrat Ibraahim (A.S.) and also Hazrat Isa (A.S.) so it carries much Sawaab to observe Fast, its Sawaab is equal to the Fasts of sixty years.
  
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  25^th Day. Today is the day of Dahwul Ardh, according to some traditions Imaam-e-Zamaana A.F.shall reappear on this date. This is one of the four days of the year in which Fasting carries extensive reward.
  
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  Make Ghusl.
  
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  Observe Fasting. The Fast of today is equal to the Fasts of 70 years and is expiation for the sins of 70 years. It is stated that every thing in the world will recite Istighfaar for the person who observes Fasting today.
  
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  Today after sunrise there is an A’amal of 2 rak’at Namaaz with 5 times S.Wash-Shamsi Wadh-Dhuhaa in every rak’at and then Duaa. (please refer M.Jinaan).
  
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  It is Sunnat-e-Mu’akkida (highly emphasized) to recite Ziyaarat of Imaam Ali Radhaa (A.S.) today.
  
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  The last day of this month is the Shahaadat-Day of Imaam Muhammad Taqee (A.S.) so we should recite his Ziyaarat on this day. The Imaam was poisoned by Mu’tasim Mal’oon in A.H.220.