(1)    13^th, 14^th and 15^th of Rajab, Shaa’-baan and Ramzan are know as “Ayyam Bayz” (the days of surpassing splendour)

                  Imam Jaa’-far bin Muhammad As Saadiq (A.S.) has said:

Whoso prays during the nights of “Ayyam Bayz”, in fact, stands at the door of superabundant favours, bounties and benefits available in these months.

(2)    It is highly desirable to observe fast on 13, 14 and 15, have a bath each day, and give alms in the way of Allah.

(3)    In the night of “Ayyam Bayz” pray a 12 Rak-a’t Namaz as under

(i)    In the night of the 13^th pray 2 Rak-a’t:

In each Rak-a’t recite Soorah Al Faatih’ah, Soorah Al Yaa Seen, and Soorah Al Mulk. 

(ii)   In the night of the 14^th pray 4 Rak-a’t: in 2 sets of 2

2 Rak-a’t, each exactly a (i),

(iii)  In the night of the 15^th pray 6 Rak-a’t: in 3 sets of 2 of

2 Rak-a’t, each exactly a (i),

(4)   In the night of 15^th: 

(i)   Recite Ziyaarat of Imam Husayn bin Ali (A.S.)

(ii)  Pray the following 12 Rak-a’t Namaaz in 6 sets of 2 Rak-a’t each:

In every Rak-a’t recite:

            Soorah Al Faatih’ah                                               4 times

            Soorah Al Ikhlaas                                                  4 times

            Soorah Al Falaq                                                    4 times

            Soorah Al Kaafiroon                                              4 times

            Soorah Al Naas                                                     4 times

            Soorah Al Qadr                                                     4 times

            Aayaatul Kursee                                                    4 times

            Tasbihaat ul Arbaa’                                               4 times

After every Salaam recite 4 times:

ALLAAHU ALLAAHU RABBEE LAA USHRIKU BIHEE SHAY-AN WA LAA ATTAKHID’U MIN DOONIHEE WALIYYAA WA MA SHAAA-ALLAAHU LA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’Z’EEM

Allah! Allah! My Lord! I associate not anything with Him. I choose no protecting friend beside Him. That which Allah wills (come to pass). There is no might and no strength save in Allah, the Hightest, the Almighty

(5) On 15^th:

 (i)  Pray Namaaz of Salman Farsi. A 10 Rakat Namaaz Pray in 5 sets of 2 rakat each .In every Rakat  recite Sura Faatihah , once ,Sura Ikhlaas 3 times& Sura  Kafiroon 3times.Then after salaam raise both your hands towards the sky & recite:

LAA ILAAHA ILLALAAHU WAH’DAHOO LAA SHAREEKA LAHOO LAHUL MULKU WA LAHUL H’AMDU YUHY’EE WA YUMEETU WA HUWA H’AYYUN LAA YAMOOTU BI YADIHIL KHAYR WA HUWA A’LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER

There is no god save Allah,no one other than him;sovereignity belongs to HIM .all praise is for HIM alone,gives life,puts to death,(because)HE is everliving ,Immortal;in His hand is the goodHe is able to do all things

Then say:

ALLAAHUMMA LAA MAANI-A’LIMAA AA’-T’AYTA WA LAA MUA’T’IYA LIMAA MANAA’-TA WA LAA YANFA-U’D’AL-JADDI MINKAL JADD

O my Allah there is no obstacle when thou gives , and there is no access to anything when thou puts a stop; there is no profit in exerting ones self in a matter when thou “ looks the other way”

 & recite the following:

ILAAHAN WH’IDAN AH’ADAN FARDAN S’AMADAA LAM YATTAKHID’ S’AAH’IBATAN WA LAA WALADAA

The one true God! Single! Unique! The eternally besought! He did not choose any associate nor a son.

(ii)     Recite Ziyaarat of Imam Husayn bin Ali (A.S.) 

(iii)    Pray 4 Rak-a’t Namaaz in 2 sets of 2 Rak-a’t each

After Salaam recite the following dua’a: 

ALLAAHUMMA YAA MUD’ILLA KULLI JABBAAR YAA MU-I’ZZAL MOO-MINEEN ANTA KAHFEE H’EENA TUA’-YEENIL MAD’AAHIB WA ANTA BARI-U KHALQEE RAH’MATAN BEE WA QAD KUNTA A’N KHALQEE GHANIYYAA WA LAW LAA RAH’MATUKA LA-KUNTU MINAL HAALIKEEN WA ANTA MU-AYYIDEE BIN NAS’RI A’LAA AA’-DAAA-EE WA LAW LAA NAS’RUKA IYYAAYA LA-KUNTU MINAL MAFZ”OOH’EEN YAA MURSILAR RAH’MATI MIN MA-A’ADINIHAA WA MUNSHI – AL BARAKATI MIN MAWAAZ”I-I’HAA YAA MAN KHAS’S’A NAFSAHOO BISH SHUMOOKHI WAR RIF-A’TI FA-AWLIYAA-UHOO BI-I’ZZIHEE YATA-A’ZZAZOON WA YAA MAN WAZ”A-A’TLAHUL MULOOKU NEERAL MAD’ALLATI A’LAA AA’-NAAQIHIM FAHUM MIN SIT’AWAATIHEE KHAA-IFOON AS-ALUKA BI-KAYNOONIYYATIKAL LATISH-TAQAQTAHAA MIN KIBRIYAAA-IKA WA AS-ASLUKA BI-KIBRIYAAA-IKAL LATISH-TAQAQTAHAA MIN I’ZZATIKA WA AS-ALUKA BI-I’ZZATIKAL LATIS-TAWAYTA BIHAA A’LAA A’RSHIKA FA-KHALAQTA BIHAA JAMEE-A’ KHALQIKA FAHUM LAKA MUD’-I’NOON AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AHLI BAYTIHEE

O my Allah! O He who puts the proud tyrants to shame! O He who glorifies the faithfuls! Thou was my choice at once when I came across many schools of thought (religions), Thou brought me into existence, a favour to me, though Thou was able to dispense with my creation, not needing me at all. If not for Thy mercy I am of those who perish. Thou makes available reliable support to have an upper hand over my adversaries. If not for Thy help I am of those who shatter and break into pieces. O