7.Recite Surah Waqiyah 8.It is narrated from Imam Ali (a.s.) that anyone who recites the following verse Quran 30:17/18 three times at the time of Maghrib prayer, he will not suffer any loss and he will be safe from natural calamities till the next morning:
Therefore glory be to Allah when you enter upon the time of the evening and when you enter upon the time of the morning.And to Him belongs praise in the heavens and the earth, and at nightfall and when you are at midday.
-"O Allah help us to depart from life of this world in safety and save us from fire and make us enter Paradise with peace and safety. And make us die in Thy submission and include us with the righteous, I beseech You by Thy grace and mercy on us, Oh Most Merciful of the Merciful! ".
“Oh Allah! Who transforms hearts and eyes, steadfast in Thy religion. And deviate not my heart after Thou hast guided me aright and bless me from Thy mercy. Surely Thou art the Most generous Giver, and by Thy mercy protect me from the fire. Oh Allah! extend the span of my life and increase my subsistence and spread Thy mercy on me; and, if in Thy Knowledge, there is anything unhappy for me in the guarded tablets change it into happiness, for surely Thou changeth what Thou pleaseth and inscribe what Thou pleaseth; and the guarded Tablet belongs Thee alone”.
11. Recite 100 times or 10 times laa ilaaha illallaah [There is no god save Allah.] i. You will remain safe from the temptations of sins. ii. Allah will be pleased with you.& iii. You shall be kept safe from the ordeals every human being faces in the grave.
12. Recite 4 Rak'ats Nafilah (2X2) after Maghrib, 2 of which can be Salat Ghufaylah
10. Recite 4 Rak'ats Nafilah (2X2) after Maghrib, 2 of which can be Ghufaylah
Four units of prayer, each two separated by a Taslim statement. It is recommended not to say anything (other than supplications) in the space of time between the obligatory and Nafila sunset prayers. Surah al-Kaferoon (No. 109) should be recited in the first unit and Surah al-Tawhid in the second. In the third and fourth units, it is optional to recite any other Surah desired.As in other Nafila , it is also sufficient to recite Surah al-Fatihah alone in each unit. It is advisable to recite the Surahs with audible voice,
It is also recommended to repeat the following prayer seven times in the last prostration (sajdah) of all supererogatory prayers each night, especially at the night before Friday):
O Allah, I surely beseech You in the name of Your Honorable Face,
وَٱسْمِكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
wasmika al`azimi
Your Tremendous Name,
وَمُلْكِكَ ٱلْقَدِيـمِ
wa mulkika alqadimi
and Your Timeless Kingdom,
انْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa alihi
to send blessings to Muhammad and his Household
وَ انْ تَغْفِرَ لِي ذَنْبِيَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ
wa an taghfira li dhanbiya al`azima
and to forgive my enormous sin;
إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلْعَظِيمَ إِلاَّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
innahu la yaghfiru al`azima illa al`azimu
for none can forgive the enormous save the All-tremendous (Lord).
You may then repeat the following ten times:
مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ
ma sha'a allahu
Only that which Allah wills shall come to pass!
لاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ
la quwwata illa billahi
There is no strength save with Allah.
اَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ
astaghfiru allaha
I pray the forgiveness of Allah.
Additonal Recitations in 3rd & 4th Unit of the supererogatory / Nafila of Magrib prayer
it is highly advisable to recite in the third unit Surah al-Fatihah and the following verses, which are the first six verses of Surah al-Hadid (No. 57):
سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارْضِ
sabbaha lillahi ma fi alssamawati wal-ardi
Whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares the glory of Allah,
وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ.
wa huwa al`azizu alhakimu
and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
لَهُ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارْضِ
lahu mulku alssamawati wal-ardi
His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth;
يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ
yuhyi wa yumitu
He gives life and causes death;
وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.
wa huwa `ala kulli shay'in qadirun
and He has power over all things.
هُوَ ٱلاوَّلُ وَٱلآخِرُ
huwa al-awwalu wal-akhiru
He is the First and the Last
وَٱلظَّاهِرُ وَٱلْبَاطِنُ
walzzahiru walbatinu
and the Ascendant (over all) and the Knower of hidden things,
وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ.
wa huwa bikulli shay'in `alimun
and He is Cognizant of all things.
هُوَ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارْضَ
huwa alladhi khalaqa alssamawati wal-arda
He it is who created the heavens and the earth
فِي سِتَّةِ ايَّامٍ
fi sittati ayyamin
in six periods,
ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَىٰ ٱلْعَرْشِ
thumma istawa `ala al`arshi
and He is firm in power;
يَعْلَمُ مَا يَلِجُ فِي ٱلارْضِ
ya`lamu ma yaliju fi al-ardi
He knows that which goes deep down into the earth
وَمَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا
wa ma yakhruju minha
and that which comes forth out of it,
وَمَا يَنْزِلُ مِنْ ٱلسَّمَاءِ
wa ma yanzilu min alssama'i
and that which comes down from the heaven
وَمَا يَعْرُجُ فِيهَا
wa ma ya`ruju fiha
and that which goes up into it,
وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ ايْنَ مَا كُنْتُمْ
wa huwa ma`akum ayna ma kuntum
and He is with you wherever you are;
وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ.
wallahu bima ta`maluna basirun
and Allah sees what you do.
لَهُ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارْضِ
lahu mulku alssamawati wal-ardi
His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth;
وَإِلَىٰ اللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ ٱلامُورُ.
wa ila allahi turja`u al-umuru
and to Allah are (all) affairs returned.
يُولِجُ ٱللَّيْلَ فِي ٱلنَّهَارِ
yuliju allayla fi alnnahari
He causes the night to enter in upon the day,
وَيُولِجُ ٱلنَّهَارَ فِي ٱللَّيْلِ
wa yuliju alnnahara fi allayli
and causes the day to enter in upon the night,
وَهُوَ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ.
wa huwa `alimun bidhati alssuduri
and He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.
It is also high advisable to recite in the fourth unit of the nafila sunset prayer Surah al-Fatihah and the following holy verses, which are the last four verses of Surah al-Hashr (No. 59):
lara'aytahu khashi`an mutasaddi`an min khashyati allahi
you would certainly have seen it falling down, splitting asunder because of the fear of Allah,
وَتِلْكَ ٱلامْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ
wa tilka al-amthalu nadribuha lilnnasi
and We set forth these parables to men
لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
la`allahum yatafakkaruna
that they may reflect.
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ
huwa allahu alladhi la ilaha illa huwa
He is Allah besides Whom there is no god;
عَالِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَادَةِ
`alimu alghaybi walshshahadati
the Knower of the unseen and the seen;
هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
huwa alrrahmanu alrrahimu
He is the Beneficent, the Merciful.
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ
huwa allahu alladhi la ilaha illa huwa
He is Allah, besides Whom there is no god;
ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْقُدُّوسُ
almaliku alquddusu
the King, the Holy,
ٱلسَّلاَمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ
alssalamu almu'minu almuhayminu
the Giver of peace, the Granter of security, Guardian over all,
ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْجَبَّارُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ
al`azizu aljabbaru almutakabbiru
the Mighty, the Supreme, the Possessor of every greatness.
سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
subhana allahi `amma yushrikuna
Glory be to Allah from what they set up with Him.
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَالِقُ ٱلْبَارِئُ ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ
huwa allahu alkhaliqu albari'u almusawwiru
He is Allah the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner;
لَهُ ٱلاسْمَاءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
lahu al-asma'u alhusna
His are the most excellent names;
يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارْضِ
yusabbihu lahu ma fi alssamawati wal-ardi
whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares His glory;
وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ.
wa huwa al`azizu alhakimu
and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
As in other Nafila , it is sufficient to recite Surah al-Fatihah alone in each unit. It is advisable to recite the Surahs with audible voice,
You may then do the Thanksgiving prostration & recite
شُكْراً شُكْراً شُكْراً
shukran shukran shukran
Thanks, thanks, thanks.
Al-Kulayni has reported Imam al Sadiq (`a) as saying: When you finish the nafila sunset prayer, you may pass your hand over your forehead and repeat the following prayer three times:
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاََّ هُوَ
bismillahi alladhi la ilaha illa huwa
In the Name of Allah save Whom there is no god,
عَالِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَادَةِ
`alimu alghaybi walshshahadati
the Knower of the unseen and the seen,
ٱلرَّحْمٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
alrrahmanu alrrahimu
the All-beneficent, and the All-merciful.
اللَّهُمَّ اذْهِبْ عَنِّيَ ٱلْهَمَّ وَٱلْحَزَنَ
allahumma adhhib `anniya alhamma walhazana
O Allah, (please) take away from me grief and distress.
The Post-Evening ('Isha) Prayer Litanies as quoted from Misbah al-Mutahajjid
wa la tu`annini bitalbi ma lam tuqaddiru li fihi rizqan
Please, do not fatigue me by seeking that which You have not decided for me to take,
فَإِنَّكَ غَنِيٌّ عَنْ عَذَابِي
fa'innaka ghaniyyun `an `adhabi
because You are certainly in no need for tormenting me
وَ أَنَا فَقِيـرٌ إِلَىٰ رَحْمَتِكَ
wa ana faqirun ila rahmatika
while I am in full need for Your mercy.
فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ
fasalli `ala muhammadin wa alihi
(Please) Send blessings upon Muhammad and his Household
وَجُدْ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِكَ بِفَضْلِكَ
wa jud `ala `abdika bifadlika
and confer liberally upon me, Your slave, out of Your graciousness.
إِنَّكَ ذُو فَضْلٍ عَظيم
innaka dhu fadlin `azimin
You are surely the Lord of great favor.
2.Recite Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) seven times after Isha prayer.
It has been reported from Imam Mohammed Baqir (peace be upon him), that one who does so will be in the guarantee (security) of Allah (swt) until the morning.
wa min sharri shshayatini aljinn wal-insi fasallimni
and keep me sound from the evil of the devils of jinn and men,
يَا رَبَّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
ya rabba al`alamina
O Lord of the Worlds,
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ
wa salli `ala muhammadin wa alihi
and bless Muhammad and his Household.
4.The Wutayrah Prayer- Isha Nafilah
The Wutayrah supererogatory Nafila prayer, which consists of two units and should be offered in the sitting position it is recommended to recite Surah al-Waqi`ah (No. 56) in the first unit and Surah al-Tawhid in the second.
allaahumma a’afinaa min kulli balaa-id dunyaa was’-rif a’nnaa sharrad dunyaa wa sharral aakhirati war-zuqnaa khayrad dunyaa wa khayrul aakhirati bifaz”lika wa rah’matika yaa arh’amar raah’imeen
Oh Allah save us from all tribulations of the world; and turn away from us the evil of the world and the evil of the hereafter; and give us the good of the world and the good of the hereafter; By Thy grace and by Thy mercy, Oh Most Merciful of the Merciful!”
Oh Allah, this is the prayer that I have offered to thee. In offering it I have no need from Thee and no personal wish from Thee except to bow down (before Thy majesty) and to obey Thee and to comply with what Thou hast commanded me.
“ Oh Allah, do not punish me if there has been any flaw or defect in my bowings, my prostrations or my standings or sittings, and bestow Thy grace on me by Thy acceptance and forgiveness by Thy mercy. Oh Most Merciful of the Merciful!”
9.Then recite the following:A'ooza be'izzatil-lahe
A'ooza be'izzatil-lahe wa a'oozo be-qoodaratil-lahe wa a'oozo be-magh-firatil-lahe wa a'oozo be-rahmatil-lahe, wa a'oozo be-sooltanil-lahil-lazi-hova ala koolle shai'in qadeer.
“I seek refuge in the might of Allah, and I seek refuge in the power of Allah, and I seek refuge in the forgiveness of Allah, and I seek refuge in the mercy of Allah, I seek refuge in the dominion of Allah, He Who has power over all things
Wa a'o-ozo be - karamil-lahe wa a'ooze be jamillahes min sharre koolle jabbarin aneedin wa shaitanin mareed , koolle mookh-talin wa sare-qin wa arezin
and I seek refuge in the mercy of Allah from the evil of all strong tyrants and the rebellious Shaitan, and all persons who attack from ambush, thieves and all accidents;
and do not deprive us of Thy grace; and do not bring down Thy wrath on us; and do not send us away from Thy vicinity and do not diminish Thy mercy on us;
and increase Thy blessed, excellent and fine bounty on us; and do not alter thy blessings which we possess and do not remove us away from Thy abundance for undoubtedly thou art most generous;
Oh Allah! make our hearts obedient to Thee and our souls good, and keep our wives chaste, and make our tongues truthful and our belief lasting and our certainty sincere and do not destroy our livelihood
our Lord! Grant us good in the world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire”.
11.Then recite the following:
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“Oh Allah! I ask Thee for joyful patience, great reward; sincere turning; a remembering tongue; forbearing body; increased subsistence beneficial knowledge and good action; granted supplication; forgiven sin; honest livelihood; decent children; wholesome cure; a blessed destination; a victory close at hand; and lasting bliss and the Paradise, and silk, and freshness and vigour, and delight, by Thy mercy, Oh Most Merciful of the Merciful!”