Du'a (Supplication)

1. It is narrated that when many Muslims disobeyed the Prophet (SAWA) in the battle of Uhud and the disbelievers attacked them from the backside of the mountain, and many Muslims ran away from the battlefield, the Prophet (SAWA) was told by Jabrael to call Ali (Nad-e-Ali). This Du'a of Nad-e-Ali was mentioned in Sunni books as well as Shia books.

2. Among Sunni books which mentioned it is Mawsoo'at Atraaf Al-Hadeeth Al-Nabawi Al-Shareef by Muhammad Al-Sa'eed Basyoni , Volume 10, page 3.

And Al -Maibudi who is a Sunni Shafi'ee scholar in his book Sharh Diwan Ameer Al-Mo'mineen, page 434.

3. Among Shia great scholars who mentioned it are:

1. Al-Shahhed Al-Awwal in his own handwriting which was seen by Al-Kaf'ami. 2. Ebraheem Al-Kaf'ami in his book Al-Misbah , page 183.

3. Al-Muhaddith Al-Nouri in Musradrak Al-Wasaa'il, volume 15, page 483.

4. Al-Allama Al-Majlisi, in Biharul Anwar, volume 20,p age 73.

5. Muhammad Taqi Sipehr in Naasikh Al-Tawaareekh, volume 1, page 355.

6. Al-Muhaddithi in his book Waqi'at Al-Ghadeer Al-Ghadeer, page 536.

7. al-Dozdozani Tabreezi in his Estiftaa'aat, page 22.

8. al-Mar'ashi Al-Najafi in Sharh Ehqaq Al-Haq, volume 31, page 219.

and many other scholars.

Wassalam.

The Hadeeth says: Eyes will not be dry but because of hard hearts, and hearts will not be hard but because of sinful acts.

We always need to seek forgiveness and remember and repent our sins and beg for forgiveness.

It is mentioned in the Hadeeths to put you hand on the head of an orphan so that your heart will be more soft and sympathetic.

It is also very good to visit the grave yard especially the graves of your parents or relatives or friends. Seeking your needs in a Du'a near your parents is very useful.

Wassalam.

Every sincerely asked Du'a will be accepted even if we don't see its results immediately. Allah knows the best and wants the best for us and He grants us whatever and whenever He knows the best for us.

Du'a needs sincerity, dedication, real faith in Allah and being away from sinful acts.

Best occasions for supplicating are many e.g. time of Azaan, between Azaan and Iqama, after every Salah, with and after Night prayer ( Namaz e Shabb), when rain falls, near the grave of parents and in the shrine of Imam Husain and other Imams of Ahlulbayt (AS).

It is always very good to supplicate during Sojood (Prostration) as the Hadeeth states the believers is nearest to Allah during prostration.

Wassalam.

Our wishes are always more than our abilities, that is why we need Allah to help us and protect us. We need always to supplicate and seek help from Allah to grant us our wishes and avoid us any harm. Efforts only can never fulfill our wishes nor protect us from unexpected harm and risk. Non Muslims do supplicate especially during hardships, and those who do not supplicate suffer serious problems. Millions of them run miserable life despite having worldly materials, but they feel lost because they have weak link with their Creator.

 All the Prophets and Infallible Imams used to put maximum efforts in the best way, still they used to pray Du'a. Du'a is the soul of worshiping Allah as the Hadeeth states. Du'a is our practical evidence that we believe in Allah, who is The Absolute Able, and the we as His creatures need His help in every moment and every matter in our existence. When the faith is string, the Du'a is more and those who do not supplicate and don't seek from Allah are the arrogant persons who ignore and deny their human nature and claim to be needless to Allah. Allah says in Quran: Seek from Me, I will respond to you. Surely those who feel bigger than worshiping Me, will enter Hellfire with humiliation.(Sura 40, verse 60).

Wassalam.

Wassalam.

No one will be responsible about the bad deeds of others unless he agrees with the sinner. Many well known sinners had very pious children and their pious children never been included in the curse on their parents. Allah (SWT) says in Quran ( That No one shall bear the burden of another) Sura 53, Verse 38.

Wassalam.

It is Not necessary in Du'a and Dhikr to apply Tajweed rules, but we must recite Quran properly during Salah according to reading rules.

Wassalam.

Seeing Imam Zaman (AS) is not a matter which can be achieved by just Du'a, but it needs purification of heart and deeds to reach to real piousness. Real pious servants of Allah,v can see Imam Zaman (AS) because of their continue piousness.

Do more good deeds like Reciting Quran, giving Sadaqa, helping in good cause, etc) and gift the reward to Imam Zaman. This can make us more near to him (AS).

Wassalam.

It is recommended to stand up when we mention Al-Qa'im (AS) as we have narrations that Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) stood up when he mentioned Al-Qa'im. It is not obligatory but recommended.

Wassalam.