Taqeebaat -Post Salat recitations

Taqeebaat -Post Salat recitations

Dua at Wudhu
Dua after Adhan

GENERAL POST-PRAYER Taqeebaat

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The following prayers and recommended devotional acts have been quoted from Shaykh al-Tusi’s famous book of Misbah al-Mutahajjid and other reference books.
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After you say the Taslim statement—the closing part of the ritual prayers—and accomplish your prayer, repeat the Takbir statement (i.e. allahu akbar; Allah is the Greatest) three times while raising your hands to the level of your ears and then say:
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ
la ilaha illa allahu
There is no god save Allah;
إِلَهاً وَاحِداً
ilahan wahidan
One and Only God;
وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ
wa nahnu lahu muslimuna
and we are submissive to Him.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ
la ilaha illa allahu
There is no god save Allah
وَلاَ نَعْبُدُ إِلاَّ إِيَّاهُ
wa la na`budu illa iyyahu
and we worship none save Him,
مُخْلِصينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ
mukhlisina lahu alddina
making our devotion sincere as in His sight,
وَلَوْ كَرَهَ ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ
wa law kariha almushrikuna
even though the polytheists may detest it.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ
la ilaha illa allahu
There is no god save Allah;
رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّ آبَائِنَا ٱلاوَّلِينَ
rabbuna wa rabbu aba'ina al-awwalina
(He is) Our Lord and the Lord of our fathers of old.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ
la ilaha illa allahu
There is no god save Allah;
وَحْدَهُ وَحْدَهُ وَحْدَهُ
wahdahu wahdahu wahdahu
Alone, alone, alone.
انْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ
anjaza wa`dahu
He has truly fulfilled His promise,
وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ
wa nasara `abdahu
granted His servant victory,
وَاعَزَّ جُنْدَهُ
wa a`azza jundahu
made powerful His soldiers,
وَهَزَمَ ٱلاحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
wa hazama al-ahzaba wahdahu
and defeated the parties alone.
فَلَهُ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ ٱلْحَمْدُ
falahu almulku wa lahu alhamdu
So, sovereignty be His and praise be His.
يُحْيي وَيُميتُ
yuhyi wa yumitu
He grants life and causes (others) to die,
وَيُميتُ وَيُحْيي
wa yumitu wa yuhyi
and (then) causes to die and raises from the dead;
وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لاَ يَمُوتُ
wa huwa hayyun la yamutu
while He is eternally ever-living and He never dies.
بِيَدِهِ ٱلْخَيْرُ
biyadihi alkhayru
All goodness is at His Hand,
وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْء قَديرٌ
wa huwa `ala kulli shay'in qadirun
and He has power over all things.
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Then, say the following:I seek forgiveness of Allah; there is no god save Him,
astaghfiru allaha alladhi la ilaha illa huwa
اسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ
the Ever-living and Self-Subsisting; and to Him do I turn in repentance.
alhayyu alqayyumu wa atubu ilayhi
ٱلْحَيُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ وَاتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Then, say the following:
اَللَّهُمَّ ٱهْدِنِي مِنْ عِنْدِكَ
allahumma ihdiny min `indika
O Allah, (please do) guide me to the true guidance of Yours,
وَافِضْ عَلَيَّ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
wa afid `alayya min fadlika
pour upon me from Your grace,
وَٱنْشُرْ عَلَيَّ مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ
wanshur `alayya min rahmatika
spread over me from Your mercy,
وَانْزِلْ عَلَيَّ مِنْ بَرَكاتِكَ
wa anzil `alayya min barakatika
and bring down upon me from Your blessings.
سُبْحَانَكَ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انْتَ
subhanaka la ilaha illa anta
Glory be to You; there is no god save You.
ٱغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي كُلَّهَا جَمِيعاً
ighfir li dhunubi kulliha jami`an
(Please) forgive my sins—all of them entirely,
فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ كُلَّهَا جَمِيعاً إِلاَّ انْتَ
fa'innahu la yaghfiru aldhdhunuba kulliha jami`an illa anta
because none can forgive all sins entirely save You.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ مِنْ كُلِّ خَيْرٍ احَاطَ بِهِ عِلْمُكَ
allahumma inni as'aluka min kulli khayrin ahata bihi `ilmuka
O Allah, I beseech You to grant me part of all good things that are encompassed by Your knowledge
وَاعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍّ احَاطَ بِهِ عِلْمُكَ
wa a`udhu bika min kulli sharrin ahata bihi `ilmuka
and I seek Your protection against all evils that are encompassed by Your knowledge.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ عَافِيَتَكَ في امُوري كُلِّهَا
allahumma inni as'aluka `afiyataka fi umuri kulliha
O Allah, I beseech You to grant me wellbeing from You in all of my affairs
وَاعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ خِزْيِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ ٱلآخَرَةِ
wa a`udhu bika min khizyi alddunya wa `adhabi alakhirati
and I seek Your protection against the disgrace of this world and the chastisement in the Next World.
وَاعوُذُ بِوَجْهِكَ ٱلْكَرِيـمِ
wa a`udhu biwajhika alkarimi
I also seek protection of Your Noble Face,
وَعِزَّتِكَ ٱلَّتِي لاَ تُرَامُ
wa `izzatika allati la turamu
Your invulnerable omnipotence,
وَقُدْرَتِكَ ٱلَّتِي لاَ يَمْتَنِعُ مِنْهَا شَيْءٌ
wa qudratika allati la yamtani`u minha shay'un
and Your power that none can deter
مِنْ شَرِّ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ
min sharri alddunya wal-akhirati
against the evils of this world and the Next World,
وَمِنْ شَرِّ ٱلاوْجَاعِ كُلِّهَا
wa min sharri alawja`i kulliha
the evils of all pains,
وَمِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ انْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا
wa min sharri kulli dabbatin anta akhidhun binasiyatiha
and the evil of all moving creatures that You grasp from forelocks.
إنَّ رَبِّي عَلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ
inna rabbi `ala siratin mustaqimin
Verily, my Lord is on a Straight Path.
وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyyi al`azimi
There is neither strength nor power save with Allah, the All-high and All-great.
تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحَيِّ ٱلَّذِي لاَ يَمُوتُ
tawakkaltu `ala alhayyi alladhi la yamutu
I put my trust in the Ever-living (Lord) Who never dies.
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَداً
walhamdu lillahi alladhi lam yattakhidh waladan
All praise be to Allah Who has not taken to Himself a son,
وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَريكٌ فِي ٱلْمُلْكِ
wa lam yakun lahu sharikun fi almulki
nor has He had any partner in sovereignty,
وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ وَلِيٌّ مِنَ ٱلذُّلِّ
wa lam yakun lahu waliyyun mina aldhdhulli
nor does He need any to protect Him from humiliation.
وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبيراً
wa kabbirhu takbiran
And magnify Him with all magnificence.
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Then, utter the Tasbih al-Zahra' litany (which is discussed in the attached book of al-Baqiyat al-Salihat).

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Before you move from your prayer-place, repeat the following litany ten times:
اشْهَدُ انْ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ
ash-hadu an la ilaha illa allahu
I bear witness that there is no god save Allah;
وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَريكَ لَهُ
wahdahu la sharika lahu
(He is) One and Only; and there is no partner with Him;
إِلَهاً وَاحِداً
ilahan wahidan
a Single God;
احَداً فَرْداً صَمَداً
ahadan fardan samadan
One, Unique, and eternally Besought of all.
لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ صَاحِبَةً وَلاَ وَلَداً
lam yattakhidh sahibatan wa la waladan
He has taken to Himself neither a wife nor a son.
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It is narrated that a great reward is obtained by saying this litany, especially after the Dawn (Fajr) and Evening (`Isha') obligatory Prayers and at sunrise and sunset.
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Then, say the following:
سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ كُلَّما سَبَّحَ ٱللَّهَ شَيءٌ
subhana allahi kullama sabbaha allaha shay'un
All Glory be to Allah whenever Allah is glorified by things,
وَكَمَا يُحِبُّ ٱللَّهُ انْ يُسَبَّحَ
wa kama yuhibbu allahu an yusabbaha
as exactly as Allah likes to be glorified,
وَكَمَا هُوَ اهْلُهُ
wa kama huwa ahluhu
as exactly as He is worthy of glorification,
وَكمَا يَنْبَغِي لِكَرَمِ وَجْهِهِ وَعِزِّ جَلاَلِهِ
wa kama yanbaghi likarami wajhihi wa `izzi jalalihi
and as it is suitable for the nobility of His Face and the might of His Majesty.
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كُلَّمَا حَمِدَ ٱللَّهَ شَيءٌ
walhamdu lillahi kullama hamida allaha shay'un
All praise be to Allah whenever Allah is praised by things,
وَكَمَا يُحِبُّ ٱللَّهُ انْ يُحْمَدَ
wa kama yuhibbu allahu an yuhmada
as exactly as Allah likes to be praised,
وَكَمَا هُوَ اهْلُهُ
wa kama huwa ahluhu
as exactly as He is worthy of praising,
وَكَمَا يَنْبَغِي لِكَرَمِ وَجْهِهِ وَعِزِّ جَلاَلِهِ
wa kama yanbaghi likarami wajhihi wa `izzi jalalihi
and as it is suitable for the nobility of His Face and the might of His Majesty.
وَلاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ كُلَّمَا هَلَّلَ ٱللَّهَ شَيءٌ
wa la ilaha illa allahu kullama hallala allaha shay'un
There is no god save Allah whenever Allah’s Oneness in Godhead is professed,
وَكَمَا يُحِبُّ ٱللَّهُ انْ يُهَلَّلَ
wa kama yuhibbu allahu an yuhallala
as exactly as Allah likes His Oneness in Godhead to be professed,
وَكَمَا هُوَ اهْلُهُ
wa kama huwa ahluhu
as exactly as He is worthy of being the One and Only God,
وَكَمَا يَنْبَغِي لِكَرَمِ وَجْهِهِ وَعِزِّ جَلاَلِهِ
wa kama yanbaghi likarami wajhihi wa `izzi jalalihi
and as it is suitable for the nobility of His Face and the might of His Majesty.
وَٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ كُلَّمَا كَبَّرَ ٱللَّهَ شَيءٌ
wallahu akbaru kullama kabbara allaha shay'un
Allah is the Greatest whenever Allah’s Most Greatness is professed,
وَكَمَا يُحِبُّ ٱللَّهُ انْ يُكَبَّرَ
wa kama yuhibbu allahu an yukabbara
as exactly as Allah likes His Most Greatness to be professed,
وَكَمَا هُوَ اهْلُهُ
wa kama huwa ahluhu
as exactly as He is worthy of being the Greatest,
وَكَمَا يَنْبَغِي لِكَرَمِ وَجْهِهِ وَعِزِّ جَلاَلِهِ
wa kama yanbaghi likarami wajhihi wa `izzi jalalihi
and as it is suitable for the nobility of His Face and the might of His Majesty.
سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ
subhana allahi
All glory be to Allah;
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
walhamdu lillahi
all praise be to Allah;
وَلاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ
wa la ilaha illa allahu
there is no god save Allah;
وَٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ
wallahu akbaru
and Allah is the Greatest
عَلَىٰ كُلِّ نِعْمَة انْعَمَ بِهَا عَلَيَّ
`ala kulli ni`matin an`ama biha `alayya
for all bounties that He has bestowed upon me
وَعَلىٰ كُلِّ احَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ
wa `ala kulli ahadin min khalqihi
and upon each and every being of His creatures,
مِمَّنْ كَانَ اوْ يَكُونُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَامَةِ
mimman kana aw yakunu ila yawmi alqiyamati
including those who passed away and those who will exist up to the Resurrection Day.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ انْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد
allahumma inni as'aluka an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, I beseech You to send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَ اسْالُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا ارْجُو
wa as'aluka min khayri ma arju
and I beseech You to grant me the best of what I hope
وَخَيْرِ مَا لاَ ارْجُو
wa khayri ma la arju
and the best of what I have not included with my hopes.
وَ اعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا احْذَرُ
wa a`udhu bika min sharri ma ahdharu
I also beseech You to protect me against the evil of what I anticipate
وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا لاَ احْذَرُ
wa min sharri ma la ahdharu
and the evils of what I do not anticipate.

Then, recite the following Qur'anic texts:
(1) Surah al-Hamd (i.e. al-Fatihah No. 1), (2) ªyah al-Kursi (2:255-257), (3) Verses of Bearing Witness (ªyat al-Shahadah; 3:18-19), (4) Verses of Kingdom (ªyah al-Mulk; 3:26-27), and (5) Verses of Subservience (ªyah al-Sakharah 7:54-56).
Then, repeat the following verses (Surah al-Saffat 37:180-183) three times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
subhana rabbika rabbi al-`izzati `amma yasifuna
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
وَسَلاَمٌ عَلَىٰ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
wa salamun `ala almursalina
And peace be on the messengers.
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ.
walhamdu lillahi rabbi al`alamina
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.


Then, repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times:
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (Please) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَٱجْعَلْ لِي مِنْ امْرِي فَرَجاً وَمَخْرَجاً
waj`al li min amri farajan wa makhrajan
cause all my affairs to arrive at a relief, prepare for me a way out,
وَٱرْزُقْنِي مِنْ حَيْثُ احْتَسِبُ وَمِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ احْتَسِبُ
warzuqni min haythu ahtasibu wa min haythu la ahtasibu
and give me sustenance from whence I think and from whence I do not think.
This supplicatory prayer was taught by Archangel Gabriel to Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)—peace be upon him—when he was in prison.
Then, hold your beard with your right hand, raise your left hand towards the sky, and repeat the following supplicatory prayer seven times:
يَا رَبَّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
yarabba muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Lord of Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad:
صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
(Please) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَعَجِّلْ فَرَجَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
wa `ajjil faraja ali muhammadin
and hasten the Relief of the Household of Muhammad.

Keeping on the same situation, repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times:
يَا ذَا ٱلْجَلاَلِ وَٱلإِكْرَامِ
ya dhaljalali wal-ikrami
O Lord of Majesty and Honor,
صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
(Please) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱرْحَمْنِي وَ اجِرْنِي مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
warhamni wa ajirni mina alnnari
have mercy upon me, and deliver me from Hellfire.

After repeating Surah al-Ikhlas (or al-Tawhid; No. 112) twelve times, say the following supplicatory prayer:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ بِٱسْمِكَ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ ٱلْمَخْزُونِ
allahumma inni as'aluka bismika almaknuni almakhzuni
O Allah, I beseech You in Your Name: the well-guarded, stored,
ٱلطَّاهِرِ ٱلطُّهْرِ ٱلْمُبَارَكِ
alttahiri alttuhri almubaraki
pure, immaculate, and blessed.
وَ اسْالُكَ بِٱسْمِكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
wa as'aluka bismika al`azimi
And I beseech You in Your Great Name
وَسُلْطَانِكَ ٱلْقَدِيـمِ
wa sultanika alqadimi
and Your eternal power.
يَا وَاهِبَ ٱلْعَطَايَا
ya wahiba al`ataya
O Donor of gifts!
وَيَا مُطْلِقَ ٱلاسَارَىٰ
wa ya mutliqa al-usara
O Releaser of captives!
وَيَا فَكَّاكَ ٱلرِّقَابِ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
wa ya fakkaka alrriqabi mina alnnari
O Deliverer of necks from the Fire!
اسْالُكَ انْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
as'aluka an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
I beseech You to send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَ انْ تُعْتِقَ رَقَبَتِي مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
wa an tu`tiqa raqabati mina alnnari
to deliver me from the Fire,
وَ انْ تُخْرِجَنِي مِنَ ٱلدُّنْيَا سَالِماً
wa an tukhrijani mina alddunya saliman
to cause me leave this world free (from liabilities),
وَتُدْخِلَنِي ٱلْجَنَّةَ آمِناً
wa tudkhilani aljannata aminan
to allow me to Paradise with security,
وَ انْ تَجْعَلَ دُعَائِي اوَّلَهُ فَلاَحاً
wa an taj`ala du`a'i awwalahu falahan
and to make the beginning of my prayer successful,
وَ اوْسَطَهُ نَجَاحاً
wa awsatahu najahan
the middle of it a gain,
وَآخِرَهُ صَلاَحاً
wa akhirahu salahan
and the end of it a prosperity.
إِنَّكَ انْتَ عَلاَّمُ الْغُيُوبِ
innaka anta `allamu alghuyubi
Verily, You are the Knower of all unseen things.
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According to al-Sahifah al-`Alawiyyah (a collection of Imam `Ali’s supplications), the following supplicatory prayer is advisably said after the obligatory prayers:
يَا مَنْ لاَ يَشْغَلُهُ سَمْعٌ عَنْ سَمْعٍ
ya man la yashghaluhu sam`un `an sam`in
O He Who is not distracted by a sound from hearing another sound!
وَيَا مَنْ لاَ يُغَلِّطُهُ ٱلسَّائِلُونَ
wa ya man la yughallituhu alssa'iluna
O He Who is not confused by the beseechers!
وَيَا مَنْ لاَ يُبْرِمُهُ إِلْحَاحُ ٱلْمُلِحِّينَ
wa ya man la yubrimuhu ilhahu almulihhina
O He Who is not annoyed by the insistence of those who entreat Him persistently!
اذِقْنِي بَرْدَ عَفْوِكَ
adhiqni barda `afwika
(Please do) Make me taste the nice flavor of Your pardon
وَحَلاَوَةَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَمَغْفِرَتِكَ
wa halawata rahmatika wa maghfiratika
and the sweetness of Your mercy and forgiveness.
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You may also say the following supplicatory prayer:
إِلٰهِي هٰذِهِ صَلاَتِي صَلَّيْتُهَا
ilahi hadhihi salati sallaytuha
O Allah, This is my prayer that I have just offered
لاَ لِحَاجَة مِنْكَ إِلَيْهَا
la lihajatin minka ilayha
on account of neither a need that You may have for it
وَلاَ رَغْبَةٍ مِنْكَ فِيهَا
wa la raghbatin minka fiha
nor a desire that You may have for it;
إِلاَّ تَعْظِيمَاً وَطَاعَةً
illa ta`ziman wa ta`atan
rather, it is only glorification of You, obedience to You,
وَإِجَابَةً لَكَ إِلَىٰ مَا امَرْتَنِي بِهِ
wa ijabatan laka ila ma amartani bihi
and response to You to carry out what You have ordered me to do.
إِلٰهِي إِنْ كَانَ فِيهَا خَلَلٌ اوْ نَقْصٌ
ilahi in kana fiha khalalun aw naqsun
O my God: If there is a defect or a deficiency in my prayer,
مِنْ رُكُوعِهَا اوْ سُجُودِهَا
min ruku`iha aw sujudiha
whether in the genuflection or the prostration;
فَلاَ تُؤَاخِذْنِي
fala tu´akhidhni
then, (please) do not reproach me for it;
وَتَفَضَّلْ عَلَيَّ بِٱلْقَبُولِ وَٱلْغُفْرَانِ
wa tafaddal `alayya bilqabuli wal-ghufrani
rather, confer upon me with Your acceptance (of it) and forgiveness (of me).
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After accomplishment of the ritual prayers, you may also say the following supplicatory prayer, which the Holy Prophet (s) taught to Imam `Ali Amir al-Mu'minin (`a) for developing memory:
سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لاَ يَعْتَدي عَلَىٰ اهْلِ مَمْلَكَتِهِ
subhana man la ya`tadi `ala ahli mamlakatihi
Glory be to Him Who does not treat the people of His realm with transgression!
سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لاَ يَاخُذُ اهْلَ ٱلارْضِ بِالْوَانِ الْعَذَابِ
subhana man la ya'khudhu ahla al-ardi bi-alwani al`adhabi
Glory be to Him Who does not inflict on the inhabitants of the earth various sorts of torture!
سُبْحَانَ ٱلرَّؤوُفِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
subhana alrra'ufi alrrahimi
Glory be to the Affectionate, the Merciful!
اَللَّهُمَّ ٱجَعلْ لِي فِي قَلْبِي نُوراً وَبَصَراً
allahumma ij`al li fi qalbi nuran wa basaran
O Allah, (please) fill my heart with illumination, discernment,
وَفَهْمَاً وَعِلْمَاً
wa fahman wa `ilman
(faculty of) understanding, and knowledge.
إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَديرٌ
innaka `ala kulli shay'in qadirun
Verily, You have power over all things.
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Al-Kaf`ami, in his book of al-Misbah, cites that it is advisable to repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times after obligatory prayers:
اعِيذُ نَفْسي وَدِينِي
u`idhu nafsi wa dini
I seek for myself, my religion,
وَ اهْلِي وَمَالِي
wa ahli wa mali
my family members, my possessions,
وَوَلَدِي وَإِخْوَانِي فِي دِينِي
wa waladi wa ikhwani fi dini
my descendants, my brethren-in-faith,
وَمَا رَزَقَنِي رَبِّي وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِي
wa ma razaqani rabbi wa khawatima `amali
all sustenance that my Lord has provided to me as sustenance, the results of my deeds,
وَمَنْ يَعْنِينِي امْرُهُ
wa man ya`nini amruhu
and whomever I may concern about,
بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْوَاحِدِ
billahi alwahidi
(I seek for all these) the protection of Allah, the Single,
ٱلاحَدِ ٱلصَّمَدِ
al-ahadi alssamadi
the One, and the eternally Besought of all
ٱلَّذِي لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
alladhi lam yalid wa lam yulad
Who begets not, nor is He begotten;
وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُواً احَدٌ
wa lam yakun lahu kufwan ahadun
and the like of Whom there is none.
وَبِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ
wa birabbi alfalaqi
And [I seek the protection of] the Lord of the dawn
مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
min sharri ma khalaqa
from the evil of what He has created,
وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqaba
the evil of the utterly dark night when it comes,
وَمِنْ شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي ٱلْعُقَدِ
wa min sharri alnnaffathati fi al`uqadi
the evil of those who blow on knots,
وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
wa min sharri hasidin idha hasada
and the evil of the envious when he envies.
وَبِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
wa birabbi alnnasi
And [I seek the protection of] the Lord of men,
مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ
maliki alnnasi
the King of men,
إِلٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ
ilahi alnnasi
the God of men,
مِنْ شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
min sharri alwaswasi alkhannasi
from the evil of the whisperings of the slinking (Satan),
ٱلَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ
alladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri alnnasi
who whispers into the hearts of men
مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
mina aljinnati walnnasi
from among the jinn and the men.
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It is narrated in an inscription handwritten by Shaykh al-Shahid that the Holy Prophet (s) said: Whoever desires that Almighty Allah will not show him his evildoings (that he did in this world) on the Resurrection Day and will not open the record of his evildoings, should say the following supplicatory prayer after each obligatory prayer:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ مَغْفِرَتَكَ ارْجَىٰ مِنْ عَمَلِي
allahumma inna maghfirataka arja min `amali
O Allah, Truly, I hope for Your forgiveness more than I trust my deed.
وَإِنَّ رَحْمَتِكَ اوْسَعُ مِنْ ذَنْبِي
wa inna rahmataka awsa`u min dhanbi
Your mercy is verily more expansive than my sin.
اَللَّهُمَّ إنْ كَانَ ذَنبِي عِنْدَكَ عَظِيماً
allahumma in kana dhanbi `indaka `aziman
O Allah, If my sin is grave in Your view,
فَعَفْوُكَ اعْظَمُ مِنْ ذَنْبِي
fa`afwuka a`zamu min dhanbi
then Your pardon is greater than my sin.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنْ لَمْ اكُنْ اهْلاً انْ ابْلُغَ رَحْمَتَكَ
allahumma in lam akun ahlan an ablugha rahmataka
O Allah, If I do not deserve to attain Your mercy,
فَرَحْمَتُكَ اهْلٌ انْ تَبْلُغَنِي وَتَسَعَنِي
farahmatuka ahlun an tablughani wa tasa`ani
then Your mercy is so liberal that it can reach and include me,
لانَّهَا وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ
li-annaha wasi`at kulla shay'in
because it has included all things;
بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا ارْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمينَ
birahmatika ya arhama alrrahimina
[Let it be] by Your mercy; O most Merciful of all those who show mercy.
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Ibn Babawayh (i.e. Shaykh al-Saduq) holds that one should say the following litany immediately after uttering Tasbih al-Zahra':
اَللَّهُمَّ انْتَ ٱلسَّلاَمُ
allahumma anta alssalamu
O Allah, You are the [source of] peace,
وَمِنْكَ ٱلسَّلاَمُ
wa minka alssalamu
peace is coming from You,
وَلَكَ ٱلسَّلاَمُ
wa laka alssalamu
peace is for You,
وَإِلَيْكَ يَعُودُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ
wa ilayka ya`udu alssalamu
and to You does peace belong.
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
subhana rabbika rabbi al`izzati `amma yasifuna
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
وَسَلاَمٌ عَلَىٰ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
wa salamun `ala almursalina
Peace be on the messengers.
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
walhamdu lillahi rabbi al`alamina
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِيُّ
alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alnnabiyyu
Peace be upon you, O Prophet.
وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu
Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلائِمَّةِ ٱلْهَادِينَ ٱلْمَهْدِيِّينَ
alssalamu `ala al-a'immati alhadina almahdiyyina
Peace be upon the Imams; the guides and well-guided.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ جَمِيعِ انْبِيَاءِ ٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَمَلاَئِكَتِهِ
alssalamu `ala jami`i anbya'i allahi wa rusulihi wa mala'ikatihi
Peace be upon all Prophets, Messengers, and angels of Allah.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَىٰ عِبَادِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ
alssalamu `alayna wa `ala `ibadi allahi alssalihina
Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ عَلِيٍّ اميرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنينَ
alssalamu `ala `aliyyin amiri almu'minina
Peace be upon `Ali, the Commander of the Believers.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحَسَنِ وَٱلْحُسَيْنِ
alssalamu `ala alhasani wal-husayni
Peace be upon al-Hasan and al-Husayn,
سَيِّدَيْ شَبَابِ اهْلِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ اجْمَعينَ
sayyiday shababi ahli aljannati ajma`ina
the two chiefs of all the youth of Paradise.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ عَلِيِّ بْنِ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ زَيْنِ ٱلْعَابِدِينَ
alssalamu `ala `aliyyi bni alhusayni zayni al`abidina
Peace be upon `Ali the son of al-Husayn, the Adornment of the Worshippers.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ بَاقِرِ عِلْمِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ
alssalamu `ala muhammadi bni `aliyyin baqiri `ilmi alnnabiyyina
Peace be upon Muhammad the son of `Ali, the splitter of the knowledge of the Prophets.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ ٱلصَّادِقِ
alssalamu `ala ja`fari bni muhammadin alssadiqi
Peace be upon Ja`far the son of Muhammad, the veracious.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ ٱلْكَاظِمِ
alssalamu `ala musa bni ja`farin alkazimi
Peace be upon Musa the son of Ja`far, the suppressor of rage.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوسَىٰ ٱلرِّضَا
alssalamu `ala `aliyyi bni musa alrrida
Peace be upon `Ali the son of Musa, the amiable.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ٱلْجَوَادِ
alssalamu `ala muhammadi bni `aliyyin aljawadi
Peace be upon Muhammad the son of `Ali, the magnanimous.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ ٱلْهَادِي
alssalamu `ala `aliyyi bni muhammadin alhadi
Peace be upon `Ali the son of Muhammad, the guide.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ٱلزَّكِيِّ ٱلْعَسْكَرِيِّ
alssalamu `ala alhasani bni `aliyyin alzzakiyyi al`askariyyi
Peace be upon al-Hasan the son of `Ali, the bright and resident of `Askar.
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحُجَّةِ بْنِ ٱلْحَسَنِ ٱلْقَائِمِ ٱلْمَهْدِيِّ
alssalamu `ala alhujjati bni alhasani alqa'imi almahdiyyi
Peace be upon the Argument (of Allah), the son of al-Hasan, the Assumer and the well-guided.
صَلَوَاتُ اللّهِ عَلَيْهِمْ اجْمَعينَ
salawatu allahi `alayhim ajma`ina
Blessings of Allah be upon them all.
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After saying this litany, one may pray Almighty Allah to grant him all his personal desires.
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Shaykh al-Kaf`ami has also said that one should utter the following litany after the accomplishment of the obligatory prayers:
رَضِيتُ بِٱللَّهِ رَبّاً
raditu billahi rabban
I have submitted to Allah being my Lord,
وَبِٱلإِسْلاَمِ ديناً
wa bil-islami dinan
to Islam being my religion,
وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ نَبِيّاً
wa bimuhammadin salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi nabiyyan
to Muhammad—peace be upon him and his Household—being the Prophet,
وَبِعَلِيٍّ إِمَامَاً
wa bi`aliyyin imaman
to `Ali being my leader,
وَبِٱلْحَسَنِ وَٱلْحُسَيْنِ
wa bilhasani wal-husayni
to al-Hasan, al-Husayn,
وَعَلِيٍّ وَمُحَمَّدٍ
wa `aliyyin wa muhammadin
`Ali, Muhammad,
وَجَعْفَر وَمُوسَىٰ
wa ja`farin wa musa
Ja`far, Musa,
وَعَلِيٍّ وَمُحَمَّدٍ
wa `aliyyin wa muhammadin
`Ali, Muhammad,
وَعَلِيٍّ وَٱلْحَسَنِ
wa `aliyyin wal-hasani
`Ali, al-Hasan,
وَٱلْخَلَفِ ٱلصَّالِحِ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ
wal-khalafi alssalihi `alayhimu alssalamu
and the Righteous Successor—peace be upon them all—
ائِمَّةً وَسَادَةً وَقَادَةً
a'immatan wa sadatan wa qadatan
being my Imams, masters, and leaders.
بِهِمْ اتَولَّىٰ وَمِنْ اعْدَائِهِمْ اتَبَرَّا
bihim atawalla wa min a`da'ihim atabarra'u
Only them should I follow and their enemies will I disavow.
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You should then repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ ٱلْعَفْوَ وَٱلْعَافِيَةَ
allahumma inni as'aluka al`afwa wal-`afiyata
O Allah, I ask You for amnesty, good health,
وَٱلْمُعَافَاةَ فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ
wal-mu`afata fi alddunya wal-akhirati
and wellbeing in this world as well as the Next World.


The Post-Dawn Prayer Litanies

As quoted from Misbah al-Mutahajjid Subsequent to the Dawn (fajr) Prayer, say the following supplicatory prayer, as quoted from Misbah al-Mutahajjid:
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ علَىٰ مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱهْدِنِي لِمَا ٱخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلحَقِّ بِإِذْنِكَ
wahdini lima ukhtulifa fihi mina alhaqqi bi-idhnika
and guide me, by Your permission, to the right about which discrepancies have taken place.
إِنَّكَ تَهْدي مَنْ تَشَاءُ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ
innaka tahdi man tasha'u ila siratin mustaqimin
Verily, You guide him whom You wish to a straight path. Again, repeat the following invocation ten times:

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
ٱلاوْصِيَاءِ ٱلرَّاضِيـنَ ٱلْمَرْضِيِّينَ
al-awsya'i alrradina almardiyyina
the consenting and pleased Successors,
بِافْضَلِ صَلَوَاتِكَ
bi-afdali salawatika
with the best of Your blessings,
وَبَارِكْ عَلَيْهِمْ بِافْضَلِ بَرَكَاتِكَ
wa barik `alayhim bi-afdali barakatika
and confer upon them the best of your favors.
وَٱلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْهِمْ
walssalamu `alayhim
Peace be upon them
وَعَلىٰ ارْوَاحِهِمْ وَ اجْسَادِهِمْ
wa `ala arwahihim wa ajsadihim
and their souls and bodies.
وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu
Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon them.

This invocation of God’s blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his Household has been also reported to be said on Fridays with a great reward.

Also, say the following:
اَللَّهُمَّ احْيِنِي عَلَىٰ مَا احْيَيْتَ عَلَيْهِ عَلِيُّ بْنُ ابِي طَالِبٍ
allahumma ahyini `ala ma ahiyayta `alayhi `aliyya bna abi talibin
O Allah, (please) make me live carrying the conducts on which You made `Ali the son of Abu-Talib live
وَ امِتْنِي عَلَىٰ مَا مَاتَ عَلَيْهِ عَلِيُّ بنُ ابِي طَالِبٍ عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلاَمُ
wa amitni `ala ma mata `alayhi `aliyyu bnu abi talibin `alayhi alssalamu
and make me die on the principles for which `Ali the son of Abu-Talib—peace be upon him—died. Also, repeat each of the following statements one hundred times:

اسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ وَ اتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
astaghfiru allaha wa atubu ilayhi
(1) I pray the forgiveness of Allah and I repent before Him.
اسْالُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلْعَافِيَةَ
as'alu allaha al`afiyata
(2) I beseech Allah for good health.
اسْتَجِيـرُ بِٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
astajiru billahi mina alnnari
(3) I seek Allah’s protection against Hellfire.
وَ اسْالُهُ ٱلْجَنَّةَ
wa as'aluhu aljannata
(4) I ask Him for Paradise.
اسْالُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلْحُورَ ٱلْعِيـنَ
as'alu allaha alhura al`ina
(5) I ask Allah for the Paradisiacal Women.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ٱلْمُبينُ
la ilaha illa allahu almaliku alhaqqu almubinu
(6) There is no god save Allah the King and evident Truth.

(7) Surah al-Tawhid
صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد
salla allahu `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
(8) May Allah send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad.
سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ
subhana allahi
(9) All glory be to Allah,
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
walhamdu lillahi
all praise be to Allah,
وَلاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ
wa la ilaha illa allahu
there is no god save Allah,
وَٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ
wallahu akbaru
Allah is the Greatest,
وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyyi al`azimi
and there is neither might nor power save with Allah, the All-high and All-great.
مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ كَانَ وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
ma sha'a allahu kana wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyyi al`azimi
(10) Only that which Allah wills shall come to pass and there is neither might nor power save with Allah, the All-high and All-great.
You may then say the following:
اصْبَحْتُ ٱللَّهُمَّ مُعْتَصِماً بِذِمَامِكَ ٱلْمَنِيعِ
asbahtu allahumma mu`tasiman bidhimamika almani`i
O Allah, I have begun this morning seeking refuge with Your invulnerable security
ٱلَّذِي لاَ يُطَاوَلُ وَلاَ يُحَاوَلُ
alladhi la yutawalu wa la yuhawalu
that is neither touched nor caught
مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ غَاشِمٍ وَطَارِقٍ
min sharri kulli ghashimin wa tariqin
against the evil of all oppressive and domineering ones
مِنْ سَائِرِ مَنْ خَلَقْتَ وَمَا خَلَقْتَ
min sa'iri man khalaqta wa ma khalaqta
from among all Your animate and inanimate creatures
مِنْ خَلْقِكَ ٱلصَّامِتِ وَٱلنَّاطِقِ
min khalqika alssamiti walnnatiqi
both the silent and the speaking;
في جُنَّةٍ مِنْ كُلِّ مَخُوفٍ
fi junnatin min kulli makhufin
and being in protection against all terrifying things;
بِلِبَاسٍ سَابِغَةٍ
bilibasin sabighatin
and being in the complete garb
وَلاَءِ اهْلِ بَيْتِ نَبِيِّكَ
wa la'i ahli bayti nabiyyika
of my loyalty to the Household of Your Prophet;
مُحْتَجِباً مِنْ كُلِّ قَاصِدٍ لِي إِلىٰ اذِيَّةٍ
muhtajiban min kulli qasidin li ila adhiyyatin
and veiling myself against all those who intend harm to me,
بِجِدَارٍ حَصِينٍ
bijidarin hasinin
behind an impervious wall,
ٱلإِخْلاَصِ فِي ٱلإِعْتِرَافِ بِحَقِّهِمْ
al-ikhlasi fil-i`tirafi bihaqqihim
which is my sincerity in the profession of their (Divinely commissioned) right (of leadership)
وَٱلتَّمَسُّكِ بَحَبْلِهِمْ
walttamassuki bihablihim
and my adherence to their Rope,
مُوقِناً انَّ ٱلْحَقَّ لَهُمْ وَمَعَهُمْ
muqinan anna alhaqqa lahum wa ma`ahum
and bearing with certainty that the Right is theirs, with them,
وَفيهِمْ وَبِهِمْ
wa fihim wa bihim
in them, and amid them.
اوَالِي مَنْ وَالَوْٱ
uwali man walaw
I thus accede to those whom they accept
وَاجَانِبُ مَنْ جَانَبُوٱ
wa ujanibu man janabu
and depart those whom they depart.
فَاعِذْنِي اَللَّهُمَّ بِهِمْ
fa-a`idhni allahumma bihim
O Allah, protect me, in the names of them,
مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ مَا اتَّقيهِ يَا عَظِيمُ
min sharri kulli ma attaqihi ya `azimu
against the evil of all that which I fear, O All-great.
حَجَزْتُ ٱلاعَادِيَ عَنِّي بِبَدِيعِ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارْضِ
hajaztu al-a`adiya `anni bibadi`i alssamawati wal-ardi
I am restraining the enemies against me through the Originator of the heavens and the earth;
﴿وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْ بَيْنِ ايْديهِمِ سَدّاً
inna ja`alna min bayni aydihim saddan
“And We have set a bar before them
وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ سَدّاً
wa min khalfihim saddan
and a bar behind them,
فَاغْشَيْنَاهُمْ فَهُمْ لاَ يُبْصِرُونَ﴾
fa-aghshaynahum fahum la yubsiruna
and (thus) have covered them so that they see not.”

This supplication, which is reported from Imam `Ali Amir al-Mu'minin (`a) at the Night of Mabit,([1]) is advisably said each morning and evening.

In Tahdhib al-Ahkam (by Shaykh al-Tusi), it is reported that whoever repeats the following litany ten times after the Dawn Prayers, Almighty Allah will save him from blindness, insanity, leprosy, poverty, and (house) demolition or dotage:
سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
subhana allahi al`azimi wa bihamdihi
All glory be to Allah, the All-great and in praise of Him;
وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyyi al`azimi
and there is neither might nor power save with Allah, the All-high and All-great.

Shaykh al-Kulayni reports Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (`a) as saying: Whoever repeats the following litany seven times after the Dawn and Sunset Prayers, Almighty Allah will saved him from seventy kinds of misfortune the least of which are flatulence, leprosy, and insanity; and his name will be erased from the list of the condemned ones, if it was listed there, and will be added to the list of the happy ones:
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
bismi allahi alrrahmani alrrahimi
In the Name of Allah the All-compassionate, the All-merciful;
لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyyi al`azimi
there is neither might nor power save with Allah, the All-high and All-great.

Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (`a) is also reported to have said that one who desires to enjoy both the worldly life and the Next World, and one who has eye ache, should utter the following supplicatory prayer after the Dawn and Sunset Prayers:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد عَلَيْكَ
allahumma inni as'aluka bihaqqi muhammadin wa ali muhammadin `alayka
O Allah, I do beseech You, in the name of the right of Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad that is incumbent upon You
صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد
salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
to send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱجْعَلِ ٱلنُّورَ فِي بَصَرِي
waj`al alnnura fi basari
and to make light in my sight,
وَٱلْبَصِيـرَةَ فِي دِينِي
walbasirata fi dini
discerning in my religion,
وَٱلْيَقِيـنَ فِي قَلْبِي
wal-yaqina fi qalbi
conviction in my heart,
وَٱلإِخْلاَصَ فِي عَمَلِي
wal-ikhlasa fi `amali
sincerity in my deeds,
وَٱلسَّلاَمَةَ فِي نَفْسِي
walssalamata fi nafsi
safety in my self,
وَٱلسَّعَةَ فِي رِزْقِي
walssa`ata fi rizqi
richness in my sustenance,
وَٱلشُّكْرَ لَكَ ابَداً مَا ابْقَيْتَنِي
walshshukra laka abadan ma abqaytani
and perpetual thankfulness for You as long as you keep me alive.

In `Uddat al-Da`i, Shaykh Ibn Fahad reports Imam `Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (`a) to have said: Whoever says the following statement after the Dawn Prayer, will have all his requests made easy-to-gain for him and will be saved by Almighty Allah against every thing that aggrieves him:

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ
bismillahi
In the Name of Allah.
وَصَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد وآلِهِ
wa salla allahu `ala muhammadin wa alihi
May Allah bless Muhammad and his Household.
﴿وَافَوِّضُ امْرِي إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ
wa ufawwidu amri ila allahi
“I confide my cause unto Allah.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَصيرٌ بِٱلْعِبَادِ
inna allaha basirun bil`ibadi
Surely, Allah is Seer of His slaves.
فَوَقَاهُ ٱللَّهُ سَيِّئَاتِ مَا مَكَرُوا﴾
fawaqahu allahu sayyi'ati ma makaru
So, Allah warded off from him the evils which they plotted.”
﴿لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ
la ilaha illa anta subhanaka
“There is no god save You. Be You Glorified!
إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّالِمِيـنَ
inni kuntu mina alzzalimina
Lo! I have been a wrongdoer.
فَٱسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ مِنَ ٱلغَمِّ
fastajabna lahu wa najjaynahu mina alghammi
Then, We heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish.
وَكَذٰلِكَ نُنْجِي ٱلْمُؤْمِنينَ﴾
wa kadhalika nunji almu'minina
Thus do We save the believers.”
﴿حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ
hasbuna allahu wa ni`ma alwakilu
“Allah is Sufficient for us! Most Excellent is He in Whom we trust.
فَٱنَقَلَبُوٱ بِنِعْمَةٍ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَضْلٍ
fanqalabu bini`matin mina allahi wa fadlin
So, they returned with grace and favor from Allah,
لَمْ يَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوءٌ﴾
lam yamsas-hum su'un
and no harm touched them.”
مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ
ma sha'a allahu
Only that which Allah wills shall come to pass.
لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ
la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi
There is neither strength nor power save with Allah.
مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ لاَ مَا شَاءَ ٱلنَّاسُ
ma sha'a allahu la ma sha'a alnnasu
Only that which Allah, but not people, wills shall come to pass.
مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنْ كَرِهَ ٱلنَّاسُ
ma sha'a allahu wa in kariha alnnasu
Only that which Allah wills shall come to pass even if people detest it.
حَسْبِيَ ٱلرَّبُّ مِنَ ٱلْمَرْبُوبِيـنَ
hasbiya alrrabbu mina almarbubina
Sufficient for me is the Lord against the lorded.
حَسْبِيَ ٱلْخَالِقُ مِنَ ٱلْمَخْلُوقِيـنَ
hasbiya alkhaliqu mina almakhluqina
Sufficient for me is the Creator against the creatures.
حَسْبِيَ ٱلرَّازِقُ مِنَ ٱلْمَرْزُوقِيـنَ
hasbiya alrraziqu mina almarzuqina
Sufficient for me is the Sustainer against the sustained.
حَسْبِيَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَالَمِيـنَ
hasbiya allahu rabbu al`alamina
Sufficient for me is Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
حَسْبِي مَنْ هُوَ حَسْبِي
hasbi man huwa hasbi
Sufficient for me is He Who is sufficient for me.
حَسْبِي مَنْ لَمْ يَزَلْ حَسْبِي
hasbi man lam yazal hasbi
Sufficient for me is He Who has been always sufficient for me.
حَسْبِي مَنْ كَانَ مُذْ كُنْتُ لَمْ يَزَلْ حَسْبِي
hasbi man kana mudh kuntu lam yazal hasbi
Sufficient for me is He Who had been since eternity and still sufficient for me.
﴿حَسْبِيَ ٱللَّهُ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ
hasbiya allahu la ilaha illa huwa
“Allah suffices me. There is no god save Him.
عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ
`alayhi tawakkaltu
In Him have I put my trust,
وَهُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ﴾
wa huwa rabbu al`arshi al`azimi
and He is the Lord of the Tremendous Throne.”

Our master scholar, Shaykh al-Nuri, in his book of Dar al-Salam, has recorded on the authority of his mentor Fath `Ali al-Sultanabadi that Shaykh Muhammad Sadiq al-`Iraqi had lived in harsh poverty for a long time without finding any solution for his state until he saw, in dream, that he was in a valley where there was an enormous tent with a dome over it. As he asked about the lord of that tent, he was answered that it was owned by Imam al-Mahdi, the Awaited—the protecting shelter and the relief of the deprived ones—may Allah hasten his reappearance. He therefore hurried towards that tent and complained about his poverty, asking the Imam (`a) to teach him a supplication that would relieve him from his grief and save him from his misfortunes. The Imam, having heard his complaint, instructed him to visit the tent of one of his offspring. He therefore left the Imam’s tent and headed for the tent to which he was guided. When he reached there, he saw Sayyid Muhammad al-Sultanabadi sitting in his prayer-place while he was engaged in uttering supplications and litanies. He greeted him and told him about his story with the Imam. The Sayyid therefore taught him a supplication that would relieve him from poverty and bring him good sustenance.

When the man woke up, he found that he had learnt that supplication by heart; therefore, he hurried to the house of the Sayyid and found him in the same state that he had seen in the dream. As if the Sayyid had already known about the dream, he welcomed the man and smiled in his face. The man hence asked the Sayyid about that supplication and the Sayyid answered him. Immediately after saying the supplication persistently, the man became so wealthy that fortune covered him from all sides.

Hajj Fath `Ali al-Sultanabadi used to praise the Sayyid so laudably. For some time, he studied under him.

The following three matters were taught by the Sayyid to that man:

(1) He taught him that he, after the Dawn Prayers, should put his hand on his chest and repeat seventy times the phrase of:
يَا فَتَّاحُ
Ya fattahu
O Greatest Judge

(2) He taught him to regularly say the following supplicatory prayer that, as is recorded in al-Kafi, the Holy Prophet (s) taught to one of his companions who had been afflicted by disease and poverty. Soon after that, the man recovered health and got rid of poverty. The supplication is this:
لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاََّ بِٱللَّهِ
la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi
There is neither might nor power except with Allah.
تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحَيِّ ٱلَّذِي لاَ يَمُوتُ
tawakkaltu `ala alhayyi alladhi la yamutu
I put my trust in the Ever-living (Lord) Who never dies.
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَداً
walhamdu lillahi alladhi lam yattakhidh waladan
All praise is due to Allah, Who has not taken a wife or a son
وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَرِيكٌ فِي ٱلْمُلْكِ
wa lam yakun lahu sharikun fi almulki
and Who has not have a partner in the kingdom,
وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ وَلِيٌّ مِنَ ٱلذُّلِّ
wa lam yakun lahu waliyyun min aldhdhulli
and Who has not have a helper to save Him from disgrace;
وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيراً
wa kabbirhu takbiran
and magnify Him with all magnificence.

(3) He taught him to say the abovementioned supplication, which is recorded by Ibn Fahad al-Hilli in `Uddat al-Da`i, after the Dawn Prayers.

It is thus necessary to constantly say these supplications since great rewards will be given to those who do not neglect so.

Thanksgiving Prostration (Sajdat al-Shukr)

It is highly recommended to do the Thanksgiving Prostration after the accomplishment of obligatory prayers. Too many are the supplications and litanies that may be said during the Thanksgiving Prostration. In this connection, Imam `Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (`a) is reported to have said that one may repeat one hundred times one of the following words during the Thanksgiving Prostrations:
شُكْراً شُكْراً
shukran shukran
Thanks, thanks.
عَفْواً عَفْواً
`afwan `afwan
Pardon! Pardon!

Imam al-Rida (`a) is also reported to have said: The least to be said while prostrating is to repeat the following three times:
شُكْراً لِلَّهِ
shukran lillahi
Thanks to Allah.

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Post-Noon -ZuhrPrayer Litanies
Subsequent to the Noon (²uhr) Prayer, say the following supplicatory prayer, as is quoted from Misbah al-Mutahajjid:

لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ ٱلْحَلِيمُ
la ilaha illa allahu al`azimu alhalimu
There is no god save Allah, the All-great and Most Forbearing.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيـمِ
la ilaha illa allahu rabbu al`arshi alkarimu
There is no god save Allah, the Lord of the Throne of Honor.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمينَ
alhamdu lillahi rabbi al`alamina
All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ
allahumma inni as'aluka mujibati rahmatika
O Allah, I ask You for the motives of Your mercy,
وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ
wa `aza'ima maghfiratika
the determining causes of Your forgiveness,
وَٱلْغَنيمَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ بِرٍّ
walghanimata min kulli birrin
the advantage of each act of kindness,
وَٱلسَّلاَمَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ إِثْمٍ
walssalamata min kulli ithmin
and the safeguarding against each and every sin.
اَللَّهُمَّ لاَ تَدَعْ لِي ذَنْباً إِلاَّ غَفَرْتَهُ
allahumma la tada` li dhanban illa ghafartahu
O Allah, (please) do not leave any of my offenses unforgiven,
وَلاَ هَمّاً إِلاَّ فَرَّجْتَهُ
wa la hamman illa farrajtahu
any of my misfortunes unrelieved,
وَلاَ سُقْماً إِلاَّ شَفَيْتَهُ
wa la suqman illa shafaytahu
any of my ailments unhealed,
وَلاَ عَيْباً إِلاَّ سَتَرْتَهُ
wa la `ayban illa satartahu
any of my defects uncovered,
وَلاَ رِزْقاً إِلاَّ بَسَطْتَهُ
wa la rizqan illa basattahu
any (item of my) sustenance not including (me),
وَلاَ خَوْفاً إِلاَّ آمَنْتَهُ
wa la khawfan illa amantahu
any fear (that I experience) unsecured,
وَلاَ سُوءاً إِلاَّ صَرَفْتَهُ
wa la su'an illa saraftahu
any evil (that comes upon me) uncontrollable,
وَلاَ حَاجَةً هِيَ لَكَ رِضاً وَلِيَ فيهَا صَلاَحٌ إِلاَّ قَضَيْتَهَا
wa la hajatan hiya laka ridan wa liya fiha salahun illa qadaytaha
and any need that achieves Your satisfaction and my benefit unanswered.
يَا ارْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمينَ
ya arhama alrrahimina
O most Merciful of all those who show mercy.
آمينَ رَبَّ ٱلْعَالَمينَ
amina rabba al`alamina
(please) Respond, O Lord of the worlds.
You may then repeat the following litany ten times:
بِٱللَّهِ ٱعْتَصَمْتُ
billahi i`tasamtu
With Allah I seek protection,
وَبِٱللَّهِ اثِقُ
wa billahi athiqu
in Allah I trust,
وَعَلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ اتَوَكَّلُ
wa `ala allahi atawakkalu
and upon Allah I rely.
You may then say the following supplicatory prayer:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنْ عَظُمَتْ ذُنُوبِي فَانْتَ اعْظَمُ
allahumma in `azumat dhunubi fa-anta a`zamu
O Allah! if my sins are enormous, surely You are more Tremendous.
وَإِنْ كَبُرَ تَفْرِيطِي فَانْتَ اكْبَرُ
wa in kabura tafriti fa-anta akbaru
If my transgression has exceeded all limits, surely You are Greater.
وَإِنْ دَامَ بُخْلي فَانْتَ اجْوَدُ
wa in dama bukhli fa-anta ajwadu
If my stinginess has perpetuated, surely You are more Generous.
اَللَّهُمَّ ٱغْفِرْ لِي عَظيمَ ذُنُوبِي بِعَظِيمِ عَفْوِكَ
allahumma ighfir li `azima dhunubi bi`azimi `afwika
O Allah, (please) forgive my enormous sins out of Your tremendous pardon,
وَكَثيرَ تَفْرِيطِي بِظَاهِرِ كَرَمِكَ
wa kathira tafriti bizahiri karamika
forgive my limitless transgression out of Your obvious generosity,
وَٱقْمَعْ بُخْلِي بِفَضْلِ جُودِكَ
waqma` bukhli bifadli judika
and impede my stinginess by the virtue of Your magnanimity.
اَللَّهُمَّ مَا بِنَا مِنْ نِعْمَة فَمِنْكَ
allahumma ma bina min ni`matin faminka
O Allah, You are certainly the source of each and every favor that covers us.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انْتَ
la ilaha illa anta
There is no god save You.
اسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَ اتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ
astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka
I pray Your forgiveness and I repent before You.

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The Post-Afternoon Prayer Litanies.Subsequent to the Afternoon (`Asr) Prayer, say the following supplicatory prayer, as is quoted from Misbah al-Mutahajjid:
اسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ
astaghfiru allaha alladhi la ilaha illa huwa
I pray the forgiveness of Allah; there is no god save Him,
ٱلْحَيُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ
alhayyu alqayyumu
the Ever-living, the Self-Subsisting,
ٱلرَّحْمٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
alrrahmani alrrahimu
the All-compassionate, the All-merciful,
ذُو ٱلْجَلاَلِ وَٱلإِكْرَامِ
dhu aljalali wal-ikrami
and the Lord of Majesty and Honor.
وَ اسْالُهُ انْ يَتُوبَ عَلَيَّ
wa as'aluhu an yatuba `alayya
And I ask Him to accept my repentance,
تَوْبَةَ عَبْدٍ ذَلِيلٍ خَاضِعٍ
tawbata `abdin dhalilin khadi`in
like His acceptance of the repentance of a slave who is submissive, acquiescent,
فَقِيرٍ بَائِسٍ
faqirin ba'isin
poor, miserable,
مِسْكِينٍ مُسْتَكِينٍ مُسْتَجِيرٍ
miskinin mustakinin mustajirin
despondent, dejected, seeking refuge (with Him),
لاَ يَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِهِ نَفْعَاً وَلاَ ضَرّاً
la yamliku linafsihi naf`an wa la darran
not controlling for himself any harm or profit,
وَلاَ مَوْتاً وَلاَ حَيَاةً وَلاَ نُشُوراً
wa la mawtan wa la hayatan wa la nushuran
and not controlling death nor life nor raising (the dead) to life.

You may then say the following supplicatory prayer:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ نَفْسٍ لاَ تَشْبَعُ
allahumma inni a`udhu bika min nafsin la tashba`u
O Allah, I surely seek Your protection against a self that never has enough,
وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لاَ يَخْشَعُ
wa min qalbin la yakhsha`u
a heart that does not feel apprehension,
وَمِنْ عِلْمٍ لاَ يَنْفَعُ
wa min `ilmin la yanfa`u
knowledge that does not avail,
وَمِنْ صَلاَةٍ لاَ تُرْفَعُ
wa min salatin la turfa`u
a prayer that is not accepted,
وَمِنْ دُعَاءٍ لاَ يُسْمَعُ
wa min du`a'in la yusma`u
and a supplication that is not responded.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ ﭐلْيُسْرَ بَعْدَ ﭐلْعُسْرِ
allahumma inni as'aluka alyusra ba`da al`usri
O Allah, I surely beseech You for easiness after difficulty,
وَﭐلْفَرَجَ بَعْدَ ﭐلْكَرْبِ
walfaraja ba`da alkarbi
relief after misfortune,
وَﭐلرَّخَاءَ بَعْدَ ﭐلشِّدَّةِ
walrrakha'a ba`da alshshiddati
and comfort after hardship.
اَللَّهُمَّ مَا بِنَا مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ فَمِنْكَ
allahumma ma bina min ni`matin faminka
O Allah, You are certainly the source of each and every favor that covers us.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انْتَ
la ilaha illa anta
There is no god save You.
اسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَ اتُوبُ إِلَِيْكَ
astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka
I pray Your forgiveness and repent before You.

Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (`a) is reported as saying: Anyone who implores Almighty Allah’s forgiveness (i.e. astaghfirullaha) seventy times after the `Asr Prayer will have seven hundred of his sins forgiven.

Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (al-Jawad) (`a) is also reported as saying: Anyone who recites Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) ten times after the `Asr Prayer will be granted the reward of the deeds of all creatures on that day.

It is also recommended to say Du`a' al-`Asharat every morning and evening. Yet, the best time for this supplication is the time after the `Asr Prayers on Fridays.

The Post-Sunset Prayer Litanies.as quoted from Misbah al-mutahajjid.
After accomplishment of Tasbih al-Zahra', it is recommended to say the following invocation of blessings:
﴿إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلاَئِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّون عَلَىٰ ٱلنَّبِيِّ
inna allaha wa mala'ikatahu yusalluna `ala alnnabiyyi
“Surely, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet.
يَا ايُّهَا ٱلَّذينَ آمَنُوٱ صَلُّوٱ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوٱ تَسْليماً﴾
ya ayyuha alladhina amanu sallu `alayhi wa sallimu tasliman
O you who believe! Call for Divine blessings on him and salute him with a becoming salutation.”
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد ٱلنَّبِيِّ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin alnnabiyyi
O Allah, send blessings to Muhammad the Prophet,
وَعَلَىٰ ذُرِّيَّتِهِ
wa `ala dhurriyyatihi
upon his offspring,
وَعَلَىٰ اهلِ بَيْتِهِ
wa `ala ahli baytihi
and upon his Household.

Then, repeat the following litany seven times:
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
bismi allahi alrrahmani alrrahimi
In the Name of Allah; the All-beneficent, the All-merciful.
وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ ٱلْعَظيِمِ
wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyyi al`azimi
There is neither might nor power save with Allah, the All-high, the All-great.

Then, repeat the following doxology three times:
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذي يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَاءُ
alhamdu lillahi alladhi yaf`alu ma yasha'u
All praise be to Allah Who does whatever He desires,
وَلاَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَاءُ غَيْرُهُ
wa la yaf`alu ma yasha'u ghayruhu
and none else can ever do whatever one desires save Him.

Then, say the following supplicatory prayer:
سُبْحَانَكَ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انْتَ
subhanaka la ilaha illa anta
All glory be to You. There is no god save You.
إِغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي كُلَّهَا جَمِيعاً
ighfir li dhunubi kullaha jami`an
Forgive my sins all in all,
فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ كُلَّهَا جَمِيعاً إِلاَّ انْتَ
fa'innahu la yaghfiru aldhdhunuba kullaha jami`an illa anta
for none can forgive all sins save You.

You may then offer the Sunset supererogatory (Nafilah) prayer, which consists of four units of prayer, each two separated by a Taslim statement. You should not utter any word between the two parts of the prayer.

According to the Shaykh, it has been narrated that Surah al-Kafirun (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.

It has been also narrated that Imam `Ali al-Naqi (al-Hadi) (`a) used to recite, in the third unit (Rak`ah) of this prayer, Surah al-Fatihah and the first six verses (ªyahs) of Surah al-Hadid, and in the fourth unit, Surah al-Fatihah and the last four verses of Surah al-Hashr.

It is also recommended to repeat the following supplicatory prayer seven times in the last prostration (sajdah) of all supererogatory prayers each night, especially at Friday nights (i.e. the night before Friday):
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ بِوَجْهِكَ ٱلْكَرِيـمِ
allahumma inni as'aluka biwajhika alkarimi
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).

When you accomplish the nafila prayer, you may utter any supplication you like.

You may then repeat the following litany 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.

You may then add the following:

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اسْالُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ
allahumma inni as'aluka mujibati rahmatika
O Allah! I beseech You for the motives of Your mercy,
وَعَزَائِمِ مَغْفِرَتِكَ
wa `aza'ima maghfiratika
the determining causes of Your forgiveness,
وَٱلنَّجَاةَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
walnnajata mina alnnari
deliverance from Hellfire
وَمِنْ كُلِّ بِلِيَّة
wa min kulli baliyyatin
and all misfortunes,
وَٱلْفَوْزَ بِٱلْجَنَّةِ
walfawza biljannati
winning Paradise,
وَٱلرِّضْوَانِ في دَارِ ٱلسَّلاَمِ
walrridwani fi dari alssalami
Divine Contentment in the Abode of Peace,
وَجَوَارِ نَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّد عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ ٱلسَّلاَمُ
wa jiwari nabiyyika muhammadin `alayhi wa alihi alssalamu
and the vicinity of Your Prophet Muhammad—peace be upon him and his Household.
اَللَّهُمَّ مَا بِنَا مِنْ نِعْمَة فَمِنْكَ
allahumma ma bina min ni`matin faminka
O Allah, You are certainly the source of each and every favor that covers us.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انْتَ
la ilaha illa anta
There is no god save You.
اسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَ اتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ
astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka
I pray Your forgiveness and I repent before You.

The Ghufaylah Prayer You may then offer the Ghufaylah Prayer in the period between the Sunset (maghrib) and the Evening (`isha') Prayers. This prayer consists of two units in the first of which you should recite, after Surah al-Fatihah, the following verses (Surah al-Anbiya' 21:87-88):
وَذَا ٱلنُّونِ إِذْ ذَهَبَ مُغَاضِباً
wa dha alnnuni idh dhahaba mughadiban
And (mention) Dhu'n-Nun (Jonah), when he went off in anger
فَظَنَّ انْ لَنْ نَقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ
fazanna an lan naqdira `alayhi
and deemed that We would not suppress his sustenance.
فَنَادَىٰ فِي ٱلظُّلُمَاتِ
fanada fi alzzulumati
But he cried out in the darkness,
انْ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ
an la ilaha illa anta subhanaka
“There is no god save You. Be You Glorified!
إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّالِمِينَ
inni kuntu min alzzalimina
Lo! I have been a wrongdoer.”
فَٱسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ مِنَ ٱلغَمِّ
fastajabna lahu wa najjaynahu min alghammi
Then we heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish.
وَكَذٰلِكَ نُنْجِي ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ﴾
wa kadhalika nunji almu'minina
Thus do we save the believers.

In the second unit, you should recite, after Surah al-Fatihah, the following verse (6:59):
﴿وَعِنْدَهُ مَفَاتِحُ ٱلْغَيْبِ
wa `indahu mafatihu alghaybi
And with Him are the keys of the Invisible.
لاَ يَعْلَمُهَا إِلاَّ هُوَ
la ya`lamuha illa huwa
None but He knows them.
وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِي ٱلْبَرِّ وَٱلْبَحْرِ
wa ya`lamu ma fi albarri walbahri
And He knows what is in the land and the sea.
وَمَا تَسْقُطُ مِنْ وَرَقَةٍ إِلاَّ يَعْلَمُهَا
wa ma tasqutu min waraqatin illa ya`lamuha
Not a leaf falls but He knows it,
وَلاَ حَبَّةٍ فِي ظُلُمَاتِ ٱلارْضِ
wa la habbatin fi zulumati al-ardi
not a grain amid the darkness of the earth,
وَلاَ رَطْبٍ وَلاَ يَابِسٍ
wa la ratbin wa la yabisin
naught of wet or dry
إِلاَّ فِي كِتَابٍ مُبِينٍ﴾
illa fi kitabin mubinin
but (it is noted) in a clear record.

After that, you should raise your both hands for Qunut, saying:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اَسْالُكَ بِمَفَاتِحِ ٱلْغَْيِبِ
allahumma inni as'aluka bimafatihi alghaybi
O Allah, I beseech You in the name of the Keys of the Invisible (world)
ٱلَّتِي لاَ يَعْلَمُهَا إِلاَّ انْتَ
allati la ya`lamuha illa anta
that none knows save You;
اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ وَ انْ…
an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa alihi…
(please) send blessings to Muhammad and his Household and...

You may then mention your needs.

Then, say the following:
اَللَّهُمَّ انْتَ وَلِيُّ نِعْمَتِي
allahumma anta waliyyu ni`mati
O Allah, You are the source of the graces that I have,
وَٱلْقَادِرُ عَلَىٰ طَلِبَتِي
walqadiru `ala talibati
You have the power to respond to my request,
تَعْلَمُ حَاجَتِي
ta`lamu hajati
and You know my needs;
فَاسْالُكَ بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
fa-as'aluka bihaqqi muhammadin wa alihi
I therefore beseech You in the name of Muhammad and his Household,
عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ
`alayhi wa `alayhimu alssalamu
peace be upon him and them,
لَمَّا قَضَيْتَهَا لِي
lamma qadaytaha li
to grant me my needs.

You may then pray to Him for your personal needs, for it has been narrated that any one who offers this prayer and supplicates Almighty Allah will have his requests granted.

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The Post-Evening Prayer Litanies as quoted from Misbah al-mutahajjid
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِي عِلْمٌ بِمَوْضِعِ رِزْقِي
allahumma innahu laysa li `ilmun bimawadi`i rizqi
O Allah! verily, I lack acquaintance with the place of my sustenance;
وَإِنَّمَا اطْلُبُهُ بِخَطَرَات تَخْطُرُ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِي
wa innma atlubuhu bikhataratin takhturu `ala qalbi
rather, I am seeking it owing to ideas that come upon my mind.
فَاجُولُ فِي طَلَبِهِ ٱلْبُلْدَانَ
fa-ajulu fi talabihu albuldana
I consequently wander in countries searching for it.
فَانَا فِيمَا انَا طَالِبٌ كَٱلْحَيْرَانِ
fa-ana fima ana talibun kalhayrani
By doing such, I am as confused as the confounded,
لاَ ادْرِي افِي سَهْلٍ هَوُ امْ فِي جَبَلٍ
la adri afi sahlin huwa am fi jabalin
since I do not know whether my sustenance lies in a plain, on a mountain,
امْ في ارْضٍ امْ في سَمَاءٍ
am fi ardin am fi sama'in
on the ground, in the air,
امْ فِي بَرٍّ امْ فِي بَحْرٍ
am fi barrin am fi bahrin
on lands, in seas,
وَعَلَىٰ يَدَيْ مَنْ
wa `ala yaday man
at whose hands,
وَمِنْ قِبَلِ مَنْ
wa min qibali man
or who the source of it is.
وَقَدْ عَلِمْتُ انَّ عِلْمَهُ عِنْدَكَ
wa qad `alimtu anna `ilmahu `indaka
I have full knowledge that You know all these,
وَ اسْبَابَهُ بِيَدِكَ
wa asbabahu biyadika
the causes of them are in Your Hands,
وَ انْتَ ﭐلَّذي تَقْسِمُهُ بِلُطْفِكَ
wa anta alladhi taqsimuhu bilutfika
and it is You Who distribute it out of Your compassion
وَتُسَبِّبُهُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ
wa tusabbibuhu birahmatika
and cause it out of Your mercy.
اَللَّهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
allahumma fasalli `ala muhammadin wa alihi
O Allah, please send blessings to Muhammad and his Household
وَٱجْعَلْ يَا رَبِّ رِزْقَكَ لِي وَاسِعاً
waj`al ya rabbi rizqaka li wasi`an
and make, O Lord, Your sustenance that is provided (by You) to me expansive,
وَمَطْلَبَهُ سَهْلاًَ
wa matlabahu sahlan
my seeking for it easy for me,
وَمَاْخَذَهُ قَرِيباً
wa ma'khadhahu qariban
and its source close to me.
وَلاَ تُعَنِّنِي بِطَلَبِ مَا لَمْ تُقَدِّرْ لِي فيهِ رِزْقاً
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,
فَإنَّكَ غَنِيٌّ عَنْ عَذَابِي
fa'innaka ghaniyyun `an `adhabi
because You are certainly in no need for tormenting me
وَ انَا فَقِيـرٌ إِلَىٰ رَحْمَتِكَ
wa ana faqirun ila rahmatika
while I am in full need for Your mercy.
فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّد 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 فَضْل عَظيم
innaka dhu fadlin `azimin
You are surely the Lord of great favor.

It is worth mentioning that the abovementioned supplication is one of the supplications recommended to seeking sustenance.

The Wutayrah Prayer
Upon accomplishment of the Evening Prayer, it is recommended to recite Surah al-Qadr (No. 97) seven times and offer the Wutayrah supererogatory prayer, which consists of two units and should be offered in the position of sitting by reciting one hundred verses of the Holy Qur'an in both the units. Hence, it is recommended to recite Surah al-Waqi`ah (No. 56) in the first unit and Surah al-Tawhid in the second.

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