25th Zilqad " Dahwul Ardh" The 'Spreading of the Earth'

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25th Zilqad " Dahwul Ardh"  The 'Spreading of the Earth' Day around 13th Oct 2012*

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It is the day when the earth was spread for the advantage of human beings. The phrase "Dahwul Ardh" literally means "The spread of the earth". On this day Allah(swt)   spread out ALL the land on the Earth from under the Ka`bah.

In another tradition it is reported that the first Rahmah & blessing descended on this very day....It is also reported on the authority of Imam Ali bin Moosa Ar Riza (A.S.) that tonight the two distinguished Prophets ie  Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) and Prophet E'esaa (A.S.) were born.
Therefore it is a highly blessed night & day to be spent in prayer and supplications.

1) Observe FAST  today. Many benefits have been mentioned of Fasting on this day eg Kaffarah (Penitence) for his sins of 70 years. In another tradition, if a person fasts on this day, it would be equivalent to fasting 60 months!
2) Have a Ghusl (bath.)

3) Pray a 2 Rak-a't Salaat at the time of "Chasht"" (After sunrise and before breakfast time) as under :-
  (i) In every Rak-a't, after the recitation of Surah Al Faatih'ah once, recite Surah 91-Ash Shams-  five(5 ) times ( Tanzil link)
  (ii) After the Salaam recite the following  :

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There is no power and no strength except Allah's the Highest High, the Al-mighty.] O He who tolerates lapses, bear with my false steps, O He who responds to supplications, answer to my prayers. O He who pays attention to (all) voices, hear my cry, and have mercy on me, overlook my wrongdoings and opposition, O Owner of might and majesty LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A'LIYYIL A'Z'EEM YAA MUQEELAL A'THARAATI AQILNEE A'THRATEE YAA MUJEEBAD DA-A'WAAT AJIB DAA'-WATEE YAA SAAMI-A'L AS'WAATI ISMAA'-S'AWTEE WAR-H'AMNEE WA TAJAAWAZ A'N SAYYI-AATEE WA MAA I'NDEE YAA D'AL JALAALI WAL IKRAAM

Then recite the following dua'a, mentioned in the Misbah al-Mutahajjid, by Shaykh al Tusi

O Allah, (Who) spread the Kaa'bah, split the grain of corn, mitigates hardships, alleviates sorrows, I ask Thee today, [one of the days, belonging to Thee, which on account of their privileges, and availability of Thy unrestricted mercy (in them), have been declared important, given preference over (other days), and exclusively specified for the believers], to send blessing son Muhammad, Thy high-minded, great-hearted and generous servant, (whom we will) meet, very soon, on the promised Day of Judgment, (who) opened that which was kept locked and shut, and invited to truth, in every walk of life; an on his "Ahl ul Bayt" (children), the pure (above board) guides, giving light to people to sustain harmony and unity, and have the authority to admit into Paradise or sent to Hell; and give me today from Thy repository of grants, neither restricted nor denied (to the needy), and let us collect ourselves and turn to repentance and recovery in good time, O He who is called as the most favorite in exclusion to (all) others, and (who is) more generous (than others) in the matter of fulfilling hopes, O He who gives enough, O He who keeps His words, O He who treats with kindness and benevolence without making a show of it, be kind and friendly towards me, make me happy with Thy favours, lend me Thy helping hand, do not leave me out unmentioned from Thy reward giving list, for the sake of those who carry out Thy commands and take care of Thy most confidential policies, and keep me safe from the fraud and deceit of materialist vicissitudes, till the day Thou shall raise the dead for the final judgment; and let Thy close confidants be present beside me at the time when my soul departs, body disintegrates, activity ceases to operate, and my appointed time comes to an end. O Allah keep me in mind in the long hours of agony when I take quarters in between the layers of the earth, the preoccupied forgetful put me out of their head and think no more of me, and (I ask Thee to) settle me in the ever luxuriant land, and lodge me in a lovable comforting house, in the midst and company of Thy close friends and people who have been selected and chosen for Thy neighborhood, make my meeting with thee a blissful occasion, (so that it takes place) keep me alive adhering to good in my day to day life here, free from waywardness and indecent indulgence, before the appointed time comes to an end, (then) O Allah let me reach the cistern (center) of Thy Prophet, Muhammad, blessing of Allah be on him and on his children), and quench my thirst there, thoroughly, in plenty, gliding the wholesome water pleasantly down the throat, never to be thirsty again, never to be kept away from it once I am there, never to be driven off, and let it be my most reliable preparation, quite sufficient for the questioning session on the day when witnesses will be brought. O Allah curse the oppressors from beginning to the end, who stirred up trouble and took possession of that which rightly belonged to Thy trustworthy representatives. O Allah put an end to their rule, destroy their followers and agents swiftly complete their ruin, freeze their properties, and let their methods and institutions enter on the narrow road ending at a dead end.   Damn their theoreticians and their associates; O Allah, send Thy trustworthy representatives at once, wrongs done to them may be redeemed their "Qaa-im" (living representative may be given his rightful opportunity to appear, appoint him to give currency to Thy religion and to establish law and order by marking out the boundaries to end the domination of Thy enemies. O Allah let Thy Angels form a protective right around him, give him the responsibility to turn the tables on (Thy enemies) as has been decided in the night of Qadr, till Thou gets satisfied and Thy religion is re-established through him, blooming in full growth afresh on his hands, promote his cause by making it the pure truth, and let the falsehood disappear totally discredited.   O Allah send blessings on him and on all his forefathers, and let us be his companions and familiar friends, bring us back to life so that he takes us in his service, so far as we prove ourselves his staunch supporters during his tenure.   O Allah make us reach his days of renaissance and follow his leadership, and see with our own eyes his (golden) era,  send blessings on him and favour us by conveying his message of goodwill to us, peace be on him and Allah's mercy and blessing be on him.

ALLAAHUMMA DAAH’IYAL KAA’-BAH WA FAALIQAL H’ABBAH WA S’AARIFAL LAZBAH WA KAASHIFA KULLI KURBAH AS—ALUKA FEE HAAD’AL YAWM MIN AYYAAMIKAL LATEE AA’—Z’AMTA H’AQQAHHA WA AQDAMTA SABQAHAA WA JA—A’LTAHAA I’NDAL MOO—MINEENA WADEE-A’TAN WAILAYKA D’AREE—A’TAN WA BI—RAH’MATIKAL WASEE—A’H AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN A’BDIKAL MUNTAJAB FIL MEETHAAQIL QAREEBI YAMAT TALAAQ FAATIQI KULLI RATQIN WA DAA—I’N ILAA KULLI H’AQQ 

WA A’LAA AHLI BAYTIHEE AL—AT’—HAARIL HUDAATIL MANAAR DA—A’A—IMIL JABBAAR WA WULAATIL JANNATI WAN NAAR

WA AA’—T’INAA FEE YAWMINAA HAAD’AA MIN A’T’AAA—IKAL MAKHZOON GHAYRA MAQT’OO—I’N WA LAA MAMNOO—I’N TAJMA—U’LANAA BIHIT TAWBAH WA H’USNAL

AWBAH YAA KHAYRA MAD—U’WWIN WA AKRAMA MARJUWWIN

YAA KAFIYYU  YAA WAFIYYU

YAA MAN LUT’FUHU KHAFIYYUN

ULT’UF LEE BI—LUT’FIKA WA AS—I’DNEE BI—A’FWIKA WA AYYIDNEE BI—NAS’RIKA WA LAA TUNSINEE KAREEMA D’IKRIKA BI—WULAATI AMRIKA WA H’AFAZ’ATI SIRRIKA

WAH’—FAZ’NEE MIN SHAWAAYIBID DAHR ILAA YAWMIL H’ASHR WAN NASHR

WA ASH—HIDNEE AWLIYAA—IKA I’NDA KHUROOJI NAFSEE WA H’ULOOLI RAMSEE WAN—QIT’AA—I’ A’MALEE WAN—QIZ”AAA—I AJALEE ALLAAHUMMA WAD’—KURNEE A’LAA T’OOLIL BILAA ID’AA H’ALALTU BAYNA AT’BAAQITH THARAA WA NASIYANIN NAASOONA MINAL WARAA

WA AH’LILNEE DAARAL MUQAAMAH WA BAWWI—NEE MANZILAL KARAAMAH WAJ—A’LNEE MIN MURAAFIQEE AWLIYAAA—IKA WA AHLIJ—TIBAAA—IKA WAS’—T’IFAAA—IKA WA BAARIK LEE FEE LIQAAA—IKA WAR—ZUQNEE H’USNAL

A’MAL QABLA H’ULOOLIL AJAL BAREE—AN MINAZ ZALALI WA SOOO—IL KHAT’AL

ALLAAHUMMA WA AWRIDNEE H’AWZ”A NABIYYIKA MUH’AMMADIN S’ALLALLAAHU A’LAYHI WA AALIHEE WAS—QINEE MINHU MASHRABAN RAWIYYAN SAA—IGHAN HANEE—AA LAA AZ’MA—U BAA’—DAHU WA LAA UH’ALLA—WIRDAHU WA LAA A’NHU UD’AADU WAJ—A’LHU LEE KHAYRA ZAADIN WA AWFAA MEE—A’ADIN YAWMA YAQOOMUL ASH—HAAD ALLAAHUMMA WAL-A’N JABAABIRATAL AWAALEENA WAL—AAKHIREEN WA BIH’UQOOQI AWLIYAAA—IKAL MUSTAATHIREEN ALLAAHUMMA WAQ—S’IM DA—A’A—IMAHUM WA AHLIK ASHYAA—A’HUM WA A’AMILAHUM WA A’JJIL MAHAALIKAHUM WAS—LUBHUM MAMAALIKAHUM WA Z”AYYIQ A’LAYHIM MASAALIKAHUM

WAL—A’N MUSAAHIMAHUM WA MUSHAARIKAHUM ALLAAHUMMA WA A’JJIL FARAJA AWALIYAA—IKA WAR—DUD A’LAYHIM MAZ’AALIMAHUM WA AZ’HIR BIL—H’AQQI QAAA—IMAHUM

WAJ—A’LHU LIDEENIKA MUNTAS’IRAA

WA BI—AMRIKA FEE AA’—DAAA—IKA MUWTIMARAA ALLAAHUMMAH’—FUFHU BI—MALAAA—IKATIN NAS’R WA BIMAA ALQAYTA ILAYHI MINAL AMRI FEE LAYLATIL QADR MUNTAQIMAN LAKA

H’ATTAA TARZ”AA WA YA—O’ODA DEENUKA BIHEE

WA A’LAA YADAYHI JADEEDAN GHAZ”Z”AA WA YAMH’AZ”AL H’AQQA MAH’Z”AA WA YARFIZ” AL BAAT’ILA RAFZ”AA ALAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAYHI WA A’LAA JAMEE—I’ AABAA—IHI WAJ—A’LNAA MIN S’AH’BIHI WA USRATIHI WAB—A’THNAA FEE KARRATIHI H’ATTAA NAKOONA FEE ZAMAANIHI MIN AA’—WAANIHEE ALAAHUMMA ADRIK BINAA QIYAAMAHU

WA ASH-HIDNAA AYYAAMAHU WA S’ALLI A’LAYHI WAR—DUD ILAYNAA SALAAMAHU WASSALAAMU A’LAYHI WA RAH’MATULLAAHI WA BARAKAATUH

It is desirable to recite the Ziyaarat of Imam Ali bin Moosa Ar Riza (A.S.)

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25th Zilqad " Dahwul Ardh"   The Spreading of the Earth Day  & birthday of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) and Prophet E'esaa (A.S.)

Almighty Allah in Surat al-Nazi'aat 79:30 speaking clearly about dahwul ardh says: "and the earth-after that He spread it out (dahahaa).."

1. What is Dahwul Ardh ?

"Dahwul Ardh" - the 25th of Dhulqa'dah, according to a tradition of the Holy Prophet (s) reported by one of his Sahabi - 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud , is the day when the earth was spread for the advantage of human beings. The phrase "Dahwul Ardh" literally means "The spread of the earth". In another tradition it is reported that the first Rahmah & blessing descended on this very day.

Hence it is a very important occasion indeed. According to a tradition of the Holy Prophet (s), whosoever fasts on this day his fast would equal 70 years of fasting.

Having known these merits, should we limit our celebration with fasting and the expression of joy, or should our struggle transcend beyond that? This obviously would depend on our vision about this important day. And in order to understand properly the importance of this day, we should understand the earth better.

Understanding the Earth Better

We would like to now ask the Holy Qur'an two basic questions about the earth:

A) WHY WAS THE EARTH CREATED?

The Holy Qur'an in chapter 20, verse 53 says:"He who appointed the earth to be a cradle for you."

Allamah Tabataba'i in his Al-Mizan says:"Thus Allah stationed man in the earth to live an earthly life, so that he may earn a provision for his heavenly and exalted life, in the manner that a baby is stationed in the cradle, and is brought up for a more sacred and developed life..." (vol. 14, pg. 171)

From this we come to realize that the earth was created as a preparing ground & means for human perfection and the purity of the heart. Sadly, however, many a people, instead of maintaining it for a good Hereafter, tend to destroy it for selfish gains.

B) DO THE HUMAN BEINGS EMPLOY THE EARTH FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS CREATED?

The Holy Qur'an in chapter 30, verse 41 clearly talks of a people who instead of practically thanking Allah (swt) by utilizing the earth for its sacred purpose cause mischief therein and subsequently face its evil consequences:

"Corruption has appeared in the land and sea, for that men's own hands have earned, that He may let them taste some of that which they have done, that haply so they may return."

And in chapter 7, verse 10, Almighty Allah says:"Indeed We made you live in the earth and made therein for you the means of livelihood; little is it that you thank."

In this verse, "little is it that you thank" should not merely taken as "verbal thanks," for the reality of "shukr" is to use the gift for the purpose it was created.

 The twenty-fifth night of Dhu’l-Qa`dah;

The Earth Spreading night ( from Mafatin Ul Jinan)

This night is called laylat dahw al-arz (the night at which the earth was spread on the water where the Holy Ka`bah is now situated). Being distinctively honorable, at this night the mercy of Almighty Allah is poured on people. A great reward is obtained by those who practice acts of worship at this night. `Ali ibn al-Hasan al-Washsha’ has narrated that when he was young, he was with his father in the hospitality of Imam al-Reza(`a) at the twenty-fifth night of Dhu’l-Qa`dah. After they had their supper, Imam al-Riza (`a) said, “At the twenty-fifth night of Dhu’l-Qa`dah, Prophet Abraham was born, Prophet Jesus the son of Mary was born, and the earth was spread on the water where the Holy Ka`bah is now situated. Hence, if one observes fasting on this day, he will be given the reward of observing fasting in sixth months.” According to another narration, Imam al-Riza (`a) added, “Verily, on this day, al-Qa'im (i.e. Imam al-Mahdi) will appear.”

The twenty-fifth of Dhu’l-Qa`dah is one of the four days on which fasting is exclusively confirmed. According to a narration, to observe fasting on this day is equal to seventy year fasting. It also erases the sins of seventy years. According to another narration, to observe fasting on this day and to practice acts of worship at its night is equal (in reward) to one hundred year worship. Everything that is between the sky and the earth will ask God’s forgiveness for one who does these rites. On this day, the mercy of Almighty Allah has been spread. To practice acts of worship and hold sessions for mentioning Almighty Allah on this day bring about an abundant reward. Apart from fasting, acts of worship, remembrance of Almighty Allah, and bathing, there are two other acts that are advisably done on this day:

On this day, it is recommended to offer, in the morning, a prayer consisting of two units, reciting in the each unit Surah al-Fatihah once and repeating Surah al-Shams (No. 91) five times. After accomplishment, the following  is said:              

لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَليِّ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyyi al`a¨imi

There is no power and no strength except with Allah, the Most High, the All-great.

Then, one may pray Almighty Allah for granting his needs and then say the following  prayer:

يَا مُقِيلَ ٱلْعَثَرَاتِ اقِلْنِي عَثْرَتِي	ya muqila al`atharati aqilni `athrati	O He Who overlooks slips, (please) overlook my slip.
يَا مُجِيبَ ٱلدَّعَوَاتِ اجِبْ دَعْوَتِي	ya mujiba aldda`awati ajib da`wati	O He Who responds to prayers, (please) respond to my prayer.
يَا سَامِعَ ٱلاصْوَاتِ ٱسْمَعْ صَوْتِي	ya sami`a al-a¥wati isma` ¥awti	O He Who hears all sounds, (please) listen to mine,
وَٱرْحَمْنِي وَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْ سَيِّئَاتِي وَمَا عِنْدِي	warhamni wa tajawaz `an sayyi'ati wa ma `indi	have mercy on me, and excuse my wrongdoings and whatever I have committed.
يَا ذَا ٱلْجَلاَلِ وَٱلإِكْرَامِ	ya dha aljalali wal-ikrami	O Lord of majesty and honor!

Second: In Misbah al-Mutahajjid, Shaykh al Tusi has mentioned that it is recommended to say the following prayer on this day:MP3 dua NEW       Pdf pg

اَللَّهُمَّ دَاحِيَ ٱلْكَعْبَةِ	allahumma dahiya alka`bati	O Allah Who spread the Ka`bah,
وَفَالِقَ ٱلْحَبَّةِ	wa faliqa alhabbati	split the kernel,
وَصَارِفَ ٱللَّزْبَةِ	wa ¥arifa allazbati	removes troubles,
وَكَاشِفَ كُلِّ كُرْبَة	wa kashifa kulli kurbatin	and relieves from all distresses!
اسْالُكَ فِي هٰذَا ٱلْيَوْمِ مِنْ ايَّامِكَ	as'aluka fi hadha alyawmi min ayyamika	I beseech You on this day, which is one of Your days
ٱلَّتِي اعْظَمْتَ حَقَّهَا	allati a`¨amta haqqaha	whose standing You have deemed great,
وَاقْدَمْتَ سَبْقَهَا	wa aqdamta sabqaha	whom You have given preference,
وَجَعَلْتَهَا عِنْدَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَدِيعَةً	wa ja`altaha `inda almu'minina wadi`atan	and whom You have put as trust with the believers
وَإِلَيْكَ ذَرِيعَةً	wa ilayka dhari`atan	and as means to approaching to You;
وَبِرَحْمَتِكَ ٱلْوَسيعَةِ	wa birahmatika alwasi`ati	and [I beseech You] in the name of Your ample mercy
انْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ	an tu¥alliya `ala muhammadin	to send blessings to Muhammad,
عَبْدِكَ ٱلْمُنْتَجَبِ فِي ٱلْمِيثَاقِ ٱلْقَرِيبِ	`abdika almuntajabi fi almithaqi alqaribi	Your servant that You have selected in the Nigh Covenant
يَوْمَ ٱلتَّلاَقِ	yawma alttalaqi	on the Meeting Day,
فَاتِقِ كُلِّ رَتْقٍ	fatiqi kulli ratqin	the splitter of all joined things
وَدَاعٍ إِلَىٰ كُلِّ حَقٍّ	wa da`in ila kulli haqqin	and the caller to all truths,
وَعَلَىٰ اهْلِ بَيْتِهِ ٱلاطْهَارِ	wa `ala ahli baytihi al-athari	and to his Household, the pure,
ٱلْهُدَاةِ ٱلْمَنَارِ	alhudati almanari	the guides, the lanterns,
دَعَائِمِ ٱلْجَبَّارِ	da`a'imi aljabbari	the pillars of the Omnipotent (Lord),
وَوُلاَةِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَٱلنَّارِ	wa wulati aljannati walnnari	and the supervisors on Paradise and Hell,
وَاعْطِنَا فِي يَوْمِنَا هٰذَا مِنْ عَطَائِكَ ٱلْمَخْزوُنِ	wa a`§ina fi yawmina hadha min `a§a'ika almakhzuni	to give us on this day from Your stored gifts,
غَيْرَ مَقْطوُعٍ وَلاَ مَمْنوُعٍ	ghayra maq§u`in wa la mamnu`in	gifts that are neither interrupted nor prohibited
تَجْمَعُ لَنَا بِهِ ٱلتَّوْبَةَ وَحُسْنَ ٱلاوْبَةِ	tajma`u lana bihi alttawbata wa husna al-awbati	by which You join for us both repentance and acceptable return [to You].
يَا خَيْرَ مَدْعُوٍّ	ya khayra mad`uwwin	O He Who is the best of all supplicated ones
وَاكْرَمُ مَرْجُوٍّ	wa akrama marjuwwin	and the most generous of all hoped ones!
يَا كَفِيُّ يَا وَفِيُّ	ya kafiyyu ya wafiyyu	O All-sufficer! O All-true!
يَا مَنْ لُطْفُهُ خَفِيٌّ	ya man lu§fuhu khafiyyun	O He Whose grace is gentle!
الْطُفْ لِي بِلُطْفِكَ	ul§uf li bilu§fika	(Please) treat me gracefully with Your graciousness,
وَاسْعِدْنِي بِعَفْوِكَ	wa as`idni bi`afwika	make me feel happy with Your pardon,
وَايِّدْنِي بِنَصْرِكَ	wa ayyidni bina¥rika	aid me with Your support,
وَلاَ تُنْسِنِي كَريمَ ذِكْرِكَ بِوُلاَةِ امْرِكَ	wa la tunsini karima dhikrika biwulati amrika	never make me inattentive of Your noble mention through Your Representatives
وَحَفَظَةِ سِرِّكَ	wa hafa¨ati sirrika	and the keepers of Your secret,
وَٱحْفَظْنِي مِنْ شَوَائِبِ ٱلدَّهْرِ	wahfa¨ni min shawa'ibi alddahri	protect me against the vicissitudes of time
إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْحَشْرِ وَٱلنَّشْرِ	ila yawmi alhashri walnnashri	up to the day of resurrection and raising (the dead to life),
وَاشْهِدْنِي اوْلِيَاءَكَ عِنْدَ خُرُوجِ نَفْسِي	wa ashhidni awliya'aka `inda khuruji nafsi	and make Your Representatives attend at the hour of the departure of my souls,
وَحُلُولِ رَمْسِي	wa hululi ramsi	the time of my entry to my grave,
وَٱنْقِطَاعِ عَمَلِي	wa inqi§a`i `amali	when my deed will be interrupted
وَٱنْقِضَاءِ اجَلِي	wa inqiza'i ajali	and my lifetime will come to its end.
اَللَّهُمَّ وَٱذْكُرْنِي عَلَىٰ طُولِ ٱلْبِلَىٰ	allahumma wa idhkurni `ala §uli albila	O Allah, (please) remember me all over the stages of trial
إِذَا حَلَلْتُ بَيْنَ اطْبَاقِ ٱلثَّرَىٰ	idha halaltu bayna a§baqi alththara	when I will reside between the layers of the earth
وَنَسِيَنِي ٱلنَّاسُونَ مِنَ ٱلْوَرَىٰ	wa nasiyani alnnasuna min alwara	and the forgetful people will forget me.
وَٱحْلِلْنِي دَارَ ٱلْمُقَامَةِ	wa ahlilni dara almuqamati	Allow me to dwell in the abode of eternity,
وَبَوِّئْنِي مَنْزِلَ ٱلْكَرَامَةِ	wa bawwi'ni manzila alkaramati	settle me in the residence of honor,
وَٱجْعَلْنِي مِنْ مُرَافِقِي اوْلِيَائِكَ	waj`alni min murafiqi awliya'ika	make me of the companions of Your intimate servants
وَاهْلِ ٱجْتِبَائِكَ وَٱصْطَفَائِكَ	wa ahli ijtiba'ika wa i¥§ifa'ika	and the people of Your choice and selection,
وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي لِقَائِكَ	wa barik li fi liqa'ika	bless me by meeting You,
وَٱرْزُقْنِي حُسْنَ ٱلْعَمَلِ قَبْلَ حُلُولِ ٱلاجَلِ	warzuqni husna al`amali qabla hululi al-ajali	and grant me good-doing before the end of my lifetime,
بَرِيئاً مِنَ ٱلزَّلَلِ وَسوُءِ ٱلْخَطَلِ	bari'an min alzzalali wa su'i alkha§ali	making me free from slips and foolish doing.
اَللَّهُمَّ وَاوْرِدْنِي حَوْضَ نَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ	allahumma wa awridni hawza nabiyyika muhammadin	O Allah, allow me to enter the Pool of Your Prophet, Muhammad,
صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ	¥alla allahu `alayhi wa alihi	Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Household,
وَٱسْقِنِي مِنْهُ مَشْرَباً رَوِيّاً	wasqini minhu mashraban rawiyyan	allow me to drink from it a quenching drink
سَائِغاً هَنِيئاً	sa'ighan hani'an	that is palatable and salubrious
لاَ اظْمَا بَعْدَهُ وَلاَ احَلَّؤُ وِرْدَهُ	la a¨ma'u ba`dahu wa la uhalla'u wirdahu	after which I will never be thirsty, I will never be prevented from reaching it,
وَلاَ عَنْهُ اذَادُ	wa la `anhu udhadu	and I will never be disallowed to approach it.
وَٱجْعَلْهُ لِي خَيْرَ زَادٍ	waj`alhu li khayra zadin	Make for me the best nourishment
وَاوْفَىٰ مِيعَادٍ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلاشْهَادُ	wa awfa mi`adin yawma yaqumu al-ashhadu	and the most fulfilling promise on the day when the Witnesses will rise.
اَللَّهُمَّ وَٱلْعَنْ جَبَابِرَةَ ٱلاوَّلِينَ وَٱلآخِرِينَ	allahumma wal`an jababirata al-awwalina wal-akhirina	O Allah, curse the tyrants from the past and the last generations
وَبِحُقُوقِ اوْلِيَائِكَ ٱلْمُسْتَاثِرِينَ	wa bihuquqi awliya'ika almusta'thirina	who usurped the dues of Your Representatives.
اَللَّهُمَّ وَٱقْصِمْ دَعَائِمَهُمْ	allahumma waq¥im da`a'imahum	O Allah, demolish their posts,
وَاَهْلِكْ اشْيَاعَهُمْ وَعَامِلَهُمْ	wa ahlik ashya`ahum wa `amilahum	annihilate their allies and their assistants,
وَعَجِّلْ مَهَالِكَهُمْ	wa `ajjil mahalikahum	and hasten their perdition,
وَٱسْلُبْهُمْ مَمَالِكَهُمْ	waslubhum mamalikahum	seize their estates,
وَضَيِّقْ عَلَيْهِمْ مَسَالِكَهُمْ	wa zayyiq `alayhim masalikahum	make narrow their ways,
وَٱلْعَنْ مُسَاهِمَهُمْ وَمُشَارِكَهُمْ	wal`an musahimahum wa musharikahum	and curse their helpers and aides.
اَللَّهُمَّ وَعَجِّلْ فَرَجَ اوْلِيَائِكَ	allahumma wa `ajjil faraja awliya'ika	Allah, (please) hasten the relief of Your Representatives,
وَٱرْدُدْ عَلَيْهِمْ مَظَالِمَهُمْ	wardud `alayhim ma¨alimahum	restore to them their usurped rights,
وَاظْهِرْ بِٱلْحَقِّ قَائِمَهُمْ	wa a¨hir bilhaqqi qa'imahum	cause their Riser to prevail with the truth,
وَٱجْعَلْهُ لِدينِكَ مُنْتَصِراً	waj`alhu lidinika munta¥iran	and make him support Your religion
وَبِامْرِكَ فِي اعْدَائِكَ مُؤْتَمِراً	wa bi'amrika fi a`da'ika mu'tamiran	and carry out Your commandments about Your enemies.
اَللَّهُمَّ ٱحْفُفْهُ بِمَلاَئِكَةِ ٱلنَّصْرِ	allahumma ihfufhu bimala'ikati alnna¥ri	O Allah, make the angels of victory surround him
وَبِمَا الْقَيْتَ إِلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلامْرِ	wa bima alqayta ilayhi min al-amri	and so are the commandments that You addressed to him
فِي لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ	fi laylati alqadri	at the Destiny Night
مُنْتَقِماً لَكَ حَتَّىٰ تَرْضَىٰ	muntaqiman laka hatta tarza	so that he will punish Your enemies on behalf of You until You are pleased,
وَيَعوُدَ دينُكَ بِهِ وَعَلىٰ يَدَيْهِ جَدِيداً غَضّاً	wa ya`uda dinuka bihi wa `ala yadayhi jadidan ghazzan	Your religion will recover its freshness and bloom at his hands,
وَيَمْحَضَ ٱلْحَقَّ مَحْضاً	wa yamhaza alhaqqa mahzan	he will clean the truth with thorough cleaning,
وَيَرْفُضَ ٱلْبَاطِلَ رَفْضاً	wa yarfuza alba§ila rafzan	and he will reject the wrong with absolute rejection.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلىٰ جَمِيعِ آبَائِهِ	allahumma ¥alli `alayhi wa `ala jami`i aba'ihi	O Allah, send blessings to him and to all of his forefathers,
وَٱجْعَلْنَا مِنْ صَحْبِهِ وَاسْرَتِهِ	waj`alna min ¥ahbihi wa usratihi	include us with his companions and group,
وَٱبْعَثْنَا فِي كَرَّتِهِ	wab`athna fi karratihi	and resurrect us during his return
حَتَّىٰ نَكُونَ فِي زَمَانِهِ مِنْ اعْوَانِهِ	hatta nakuna fi zamanihi min a`wanihi	so that we will live in his age and become of his helpers.
اَللَّهُمَّ ادْرِكْ بِنَا قِيَامَهُ	allahumma adrik bina qiyamahu	O Allah, make us catch up his advent,
وَاشْهِدْنَا ايَّامَهُ	wa ashhidna ayyamahu	make us witness his days,
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَٱرْدُدْ إِلَيْنَا سَلاَمَهُ	wa ¥alli `alayhi wardud ilayna salamahu	bless him, and convey to us his greetings.
وَٱلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْهِ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ	wa alssalamu `alayhi wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu	Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him.

In his epistle entitled al-Arba`at Ayyam (The Four Days), Sayyid al-Damad has mentioned that to visit the holy tomb of Imam `Ali ibn Musa al-Riza (`a) on the day; i.e. the Earth Spreading Day, is the most preferable act. Similarly, to visit his tomb on the first of Rajab is highly desirable; therefore, he has urged on it greatly

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Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w): He who introduces a good tradition will be gaining the reward of that traditions in addition to the rewards of everybody who follows it upto the day of Judgement.
 
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