Thursday 11 October 2012

Sneezing is divine, but yawning is Satanic.....



Imam Reza (a.s) said: "Sneezing is divine, but yawning is Satanic." 

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Sneezing is good and useful for the body, and makes one remember God." Someone said: "There are some who say God's Prophet (a.s) never sneezed." Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Whoever lies will not benefit from Muhammad's intercession." 

A man sneezed near Imam Sadiq (a.s) and said: "Praise be to God, and 
peace be upon Muhammad, the Prophet of God." Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "You said what was rightfully due to God and the Prophet. What about us?" 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Whenever the Prophet of God (a.s) sneezed, Imam Ali (a.s) said: "May God exalt your name, and indeed He will". Whenever Imam Ali (a.s) sneezed, the Prophet (a.s) said: "May God raise your position, and indeed He will." 

Sa'd ibn Abi Khalaf narrated that whenever Imam Baqir (a.s) sneezed, they told him "May God bless you" and he said: "May God forgive and bless you." Whenever someone sneezed, Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "May God bless you." 

Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: "God will cure the ear-aches and tooth-aches of whoever sneezes and says: "Praise be to the Lord of the two Worlds under all circumstances." 

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Pray three times for whoever sneezes, then leave him." 

Abdul-Rahman ibn Abi Najran narrated that once a Christian man sneezed near Imam Sadiq (a.s). Those present said: "May God guide you." Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "May God bless you." They said: "He is a Christian. Why do you say this?" He replied: "God will not guide him unless He blesses him."

God's Prophet (a.s) said: "Whenever one sneezes while he is talking, this is a sign that he is telling the truth." 

Moavieh ibn Am'mar asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) regarding the Almighty God's statement: "Lower thy voice." [The Holy Quran: Luqman 31:19]  
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "This implies that you should not sneeze aloud or talk in a high tone of voice at war unless you are inviting the people to follow God." 

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "When an ill person sneezes it is a sign of improvement and physical health." 

God's Prophet never allowed a man to shake hands with a woman, even if she was an old woman




God's Prophet (a.s) said: "Whenever you meet one of your believing brothers, greet him and shake hands. God the Almighty respects the angels for greeting, and you should follow the angels in this respect." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Shaking hands has the same reward as that of those who immigrate for the sake of God." 

Abi Obeydeh al-Haz'za narrated that once when he was travelling with Imam Baqir (a.s), the Imam (a.s) would shake hands with him whenever he got off his camel for some reason, and got back on. He asked Imam Baqir (a.s) the reason. 

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Whenever two believers shake hands, they will leave each other without any sins." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Whenever two men shake hands, the reward of the one who initiates the handshake is more than the other one. Also know that due to the hand shaking, all the sins will be eliminated, and no sin will remain." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "God's Prophet was never the first man to withdraw his hands when he shook hands with other men." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "God's Prophet never allowed a man to shake hands with a woman, even if she was an old woman." 

Ishaq ibn Am'mar narrated that once a man asked Imam Sadiq (a.s): "What is the reward of two believers who hug each other when they meet one another." 

He replied: "When they hug each other, they will be encompassed with Mercy, and if they do this for God's sake, and they have no material intentions for so doing, they will be told: "God blesses you. Do it again." When they get close to one another and talk, the angels will tell each other:  

"Let's go away. They are having a private conversation, and God will keep their secrets." Ishaq asked the Imam (a.s): "Will there be nothing recorded even though the Almighty God said: "Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it)." [The Holy Quran: Qaf 50:18]  Then the Imam sighed, tears flowed from his eyes and his beard got wet, and he said: "When two believers meet each other God orders the angels to respect them and maintain their distance. This is the honor of the two believers. Even though the angels do not hear them and do not record anything, God who is aware of their 
hidden words and deeds knows what they say and records it." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "The speed of development of mutual feelings between two good people when they meet is similar to that of combining rain water with river water even if they do not verbally express their friendship. However, the distance between wicked people when they meet each other-even if they verbally express 
their friendship-is similar to the lack of feelings of the four-legged animals, even if they spend a lot of time eating grass together in a field." 

Abi Basir asked the Imam (a.s) about a Muslim shaking hand with Jews or Christians. He said: "It is fine if you shake hands with some cloth in between, but if they touch your hands, wash them." 

In another tradition we read: "If you do not find any water, rub your hands against a wall." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "You believers have spiritual illumination by which you can be recognized. When one of you meets the other, he kisses just that light spot on the forehead." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "It is not proper to kiss a girl once she reaches the age of six." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "You are only allowed to kiss your small child and your wife on the lips." 

A man kissed Imam Sadiq (a.s)'s hand. Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "This is only allowed for the Prophet or those under special consideration of the Prophet." 

Imam Kazim (a.s) said: "It is fine to kiss your relatives whom you cannot marry. You can kiss your brother on his cheeks and kiss your leaders on the forehead." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "You believers have a spiritual illumination by which you can be recognized. Whenever you want to shake hands with one another, you can see the light in the other one's face when you greet each other." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "When Abraham -the friend of the Merciful (a.s) was seeking a pasture for his sheep in Mount Bayt al-Mughadas, he heard a voice. When he looked more carefully he saw a man who was nearly twelve-hand spans (or feet) tall standing in prayer. Abraham said: "O' servant of God! Who are you praying to?" The man said: "To the Lord of the heavens." Abraham (a.s) asked: "Do you have any 
relatives?" He said: "No." Abraham asked: "Then what do you eat?" He said: "I save the fruits of the trees in the summer, and eat them in the winter." Abraham asked: "Where do you live?" He said: "On the mountain." Abraham said: "Can I spend the night in your house?" The man said: "There is a hard to cross river on the way which we must cross." Abraham asked: "How do you cross it?" The man said: "I walk on top of the water." Abraham said: "Let's go. Maybe God will grant me what He has granted you." The worshiping man took Abraham's hand, and went to the river, and both walked on top of that river and crossed it. Then they both went to his house. 

Abraham asked the man: "Which day is the greatest day?" He said: "That on which the people get closer to each other." Abraham said: "Do you want us both to raise our hands in prayer for God to protect us from the evils of that day?" He said: "What do you have to do with my praying? I swear by God that I have been praying for three years now but God does not fulfill my prayers." Abraham said: "Do you want me to tell you why your prayers are not answered?" He said: "Yes." Abraham said: 
"God does not fulfill the prayers of one who prays and whom God loves so that he continues to pray and ask Him for what he needs. But when God does not like someone, He will immediately fulfill his needs so he does not pray again, or He makes him give up all hope in praying." Then Abraham asked him what he had 
asked for. He said: "A young fellow passed by here with some sheep. I asked him who owned the sheep. He said "They belong to Abraham, the friend of the Merciful." 
Then he said: "I prayed to God to show me His friend on the Earth if He has any." 

Abraham said: "Your prayer has been responded to since I am Abraham, the friend of the Merciful." Then he hugged him. Hugging became a tradition from this time on. 

Shaking hands became a tradition after the Prophet Muhammad's appointment." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Shaking hands with a believer has one thousand rewards." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of his noble father (a.s) on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s): "Do not greet women." 

Ibn Abi Omir's sisters narrated that they went to see Imam Sadiq (a.s) and asked him: "Can a woman visit her believing brothers?" He said: "Yes." Then they asked: "Can they shake hands with him?" He said: "It is fine if their hands are covered with cloth. When the women were swearing their allegiance to God's Prophet, the Prophet had pulled his hands into his sleeves, and they touched his sleeves." 

Imam Javad (a.s) said: "When the women wanted to swear allegiance to the Prophet of God (a.s), he would put his hand in a pan of water and they would immerse their hands in the same pan of water. This is how they expressed their faith in God, and acknowledged His Prophet, and accepted the religious laws of Islam.: 

In another tradition we read: "The Prophet of God (a.s) called the women, placed his hand in a pan of water and removed it, and then asked them to place their hands in the pan of water to swear allegiance to him."

The form of charity that God loves is peace-making among the people when they get corrupted




Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "The form of charity that God loves is peace-making among the people when they get corrupted, and making them closer to each other when they get disunited."
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "One will be questioned about lying except for the following cases: 
1- When you want to make peace between two people and treat them in      a way you have not done so before. 
2- When a man uses trickery at war. 
3- When a man promises something to his family just to keep them content."
Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Any form of false swearing is a sin except for those which are beneficial for a believer and help defend a Muslim's religion."

The Prophet (a.s) said: "Honor any of the noble men of your tribe who come to you."

Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of Ameer al-Momineen (a.s): "Only donkeys turn down being honored." They asked: "What does that mean?" He said: "Whoever does not smell a fragrant scent that is offered to him or does not sit in a meeting where people offer him a good place to sit is just like what was said (about the donkey) ."

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "There are three people whose rights are honored by all except the hypocrites known for hypocrisy: 
1- Those who have lived as a Muslim until their hair turns white, 
2- Those who usually read the Quran, and 
3- Those who are known as just leaders."

Do not gossip, so that no one gossips about you.....




 Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Whoever faces people one way but changes face and gossips behind their backs will be resurrected with two tongues made of fire on the Resurrection Day."

Jesus, the son of Mary (a.s) told one of his companions: "Do not treat others the way you do not like to be treated. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn your left cheek towards him."

Jesus (a.s) said: "Do not gossip, so that no one gossips about you. Do not dig a ditch for your brothers since you will fall in it yourself. Whatever you do, you will be treated likewise."

Abdullah ibn Khowzad asked the Prophet (a.s): "O' Prophet of God! Does a believer ever steal?" He said: "Maybe sometimes." He asked: "Does a believer ever lie?" He said: "No.""It is those who believe not in the signs of God that forge falsehood. It is they who lie." [The Holy Quran: Nahl 16:105]

God's Prophet (a.s) said: "Woe to whoever lies while quoting someone so that others laugh. Woe to him!"

If you watch your tongue, God will cover up your faults.....




God's Prophet (a.s) said: "Whoever stays quiet will be saved."

God's Prophet (a.s) said: "Calamities depend upon what we say."

God's Prophet (a.s) said: "Most of man's mistakes are due to what he says. If you watch your tongue, God will cover up your faults."

God's Prophet (a.s) said: "If someone gossips about a believer regarding what is true, God will not reunite him with that believer in the Hereafter. If someone gossips about a believer regarding what is false, the ties between them will be cut off and he will reside in Hell forever. What a terrible penalty!"
Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: "Whoever gossips -which is like eating the flesh of the people- is a liar if he says he is legitimately born. Abstain from gossiping since it is good food for the dogs in the Fire (of Hell)."
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Divulging the faults of other believers which God has hidden is a form of gossiping. Claiming what is not true about your believing brothers is a form of accusation."

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "How bad is a hypocrite with two faces and two tongues. He admires his brother in his presence, but gossips about him in his absence. He will envy his brothers if they get rich, and will not help them if they get in trouble."

THERE ARE FOUR THING THAT PERFECT YOUR ISLAM AND CLEANSE YOUR SINS...





Imam Sajjad (a.s) said: "There are four things that perfect your Islam and cleanse your sins, and enable you to meet the Lord pleased with you in the Hereafter: 
1- Fulfilling all your promises to the people, 
2- Honesty with the people, 
3- Being ashamed of whatever is shameful near God and the people. 
4- Being good-tempered with the family."

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Invite the people to do good deeds by acting, not just words, so that people see your efforts in the way of worshipping, piety and honesty."

Imam Baqir (a.s) told Raebih: "Men will tell the truth so much that they reach the rank of the honest ones near God."

Imam Reza (a.s) said: "We are a family who consider our promises as debts just as the Prophet of God (a.s) did."

The Prophet (a.s) said: "(On the Resurrection Day) those of you who are the most honest, most trustworthy, the ones with the best temper and the ones closest to the people will be closest to me and will deserve my intercession the most."

Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: "Nothing but the tongue deserves more to be locked up for a long time."

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "You are considered to be a good-doer as long as you are quiet, but as soon as you start to talk, you will be recorded as a good-doer or a wicked person."

Imam Sajjad (a.s) said: "The rights of the tongue include forbidding it from swearing, and vain talk and fostering proper talking and kindness to the people."

God's Prophet (a.s) said: "Have six traits and I will guarantee Heaven for you: 
1- Do not lie when you quote someone, 
2- Do not violate your promises. 
3- Do not cheat in what you are entrusted with. 
4- Do not look at what is forbidden to see. 
5- Guard your chastity, 
6- Watch what you do and say."

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Be a source of honor and respect for us, not a means of disgust. Talk nicely with the people. Watch your tongue, and do not boast or swear."

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*

[*Please check the dates with  local Masjid/ Islamic Center  in your country/area]
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  :
                                          MP3 dua NEW         Line by line format from Mafatih     Pdf pg
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.)

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!
الْطُفْ 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 احَلَّؤُ 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 اذَادُ
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 ٱلْمُسْتَاثِرِينَ
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 وَاسْرَتِهِ
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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