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Du'a Al-Sabah
Du'a al-Sabah ( ar, دُعاء الصَّباح) (literally the supplication of Sabah, ''orison of the morning'') is a prayer advised by the first Imam of the Shiites, Ali ibn Abi Talib, to be recited in the morning. This prayer was written on the 28th of September in the year 646 (11th of Dhu al-Hijjah in the year 25 AH) by Ali ibn Abi Talib, learned from Muhammad ibn Abdullah, the Prophet of Islam. ''Du'a al-Sabah'' is mentioned by Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi in his books Bihar al-Anwar and ''Salah''. In a treatise by ''Yahya ibn Qasim Alavi (seventh century AH)'', it is claimed that a copy of this prayer was written in Kufic script by Imam Ali himself. The oldest authentication related to the ''Du'a al-Sabah'' is the book "''Ikhtiar al-Misbah''" written by "''Sayyid Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Hessan ibn al-Baqi al-Qurashi''" in 1255 (653 AH). This prayer is also known as the ''Du'a al-Sabah of Amir al-Mu'minin'', and most of the material contained in this prayer, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bihar Al-Anwar
''Bihar al-Anwar'' ( ar, بِحَار ٱلْأَنْوَار, lit. ''Seas of Lights'') is a comprehensive collection of traditions (''ahadith'') compiled by Shia scholar Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi (d. 1110/1698), known as ''Allama Majlisi''. It is a hadith collection as the secondary source used beside The Four Books, the four books. Bihar al-Anwar which a compendium of Hadiths, historical subjects and commentaries on many Qur'anic verses, completed between 1106 AH (1694 AD) and 1110 AH (1698 AD). Title The full name of the book, ''Biḥār al-ʾAnwār al-Jāmiʿah li-Durar ʾAkhbār al-ʾAʾimmah al-Aṭhār'' ( ar, بِحَار ٱلْأَنْوَار ٱلْجَامِعَة لِدُرَر أَخْبَار ٱلَأَئِمَّة ٱلْأَطْهَار) (lit. ''Seas of Lights: The Collection for Pearls of Traditions of the Pure Imams'') illustrates that Majlisi did not collect anything he had access to in the book. Author Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi was born in 1617 in Isfahan. He was a stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supererogatory Prayer
In Islam, a nafl prayer, (pl. Nawafil) ( ar, صلاة النفل, ''ṣalāt al-nafl'') or supererogatory prayer, is a type of optional Muslim ''salah'' (formal worship). As with sunnah prayer, they are not considered obligatory but are thought to confer extra benefit on the person performing them. An example is the offering of four raka'ahs of ''"nafl"'' before the compulsory ''Zuhr'' prayers. According to the following Hadith, ''"nafl"'' not only draws a person closer to Allah but also helps one attain the better success in the Afterworld i.e. Jannah (Paradise). Tahiyatul Wudu ''Tahiyatul wudu'' is the nafl prayer after doing wudhu. Abu Hureyrah (RA) narrates that once the Islamic prophet Muhammad asked Bilal at Fajr salah: Bilal replied: Abu Hureyrah narrated that Muhammad said to Bilal Bilal said : There are 6 rakats in Tahiyatul Wudhu. It should not be performed during the improper (''makruh'') times; when the sun rises, when it is at zenith and when it se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Terminology
The following list consists of notable concepts that are derived from Islamic and associated cultural (Arab, Persian, Turkish) traditions, which are expressed as words in Arabic or Persian language. The main purpose of this list is to disambiguate multiple spellings, to make note of spellings no longer in use for these concepts, to define the concept in one or two lines, to make it easy for one to find and pin down specific concepts, and to provide a guide to unique concepts of Islam all in one place. Separating concepts in Islam from concepts specific to Arab culture, or from the language itself, can be difficult. Many Arabic concepts have an Arabic secular meaning as well as an Islamic meaning. One example is the concept of dawah. Arabic, like all languages, contains words whose meanings differ across various contexts. Arabic is written in its own alphabet, with letters, symbols, and orthographic conventions that do not have exact equivalents in the Latin alphabet (see Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a Al-Baha
Du'a al-Baha ( ar, دعاء البهاء) (known as Du'a al-Sahar ( ar, دعاء السحر) is a Du'a recommended to Muslims to recite in pre-dawns during Ramadan, when Muslims usually eat Suhur. Since it is very common among Shia, it is known Dua al-Sahar (supplication of pre-dawn), despite there are other supplications for pre-dawns of Ramadan. Chain of authority The Du'a ascribed to Muhammad al-Baqir, fifth Shia Imam, and reported by Ali ibn Musa al-Riḍha, eighth Shia Imam. Authenticity It is mentioned in Mafatih al-Jinan by Abbas Qumi. Contents Dua al-Baha has 23 paragraphs which starts with “O Allah, I ask You to...” and beseech all of his glories, beauties, loftiness, greatness, luminosity, compassion, words, perfections, names, might, volition, omnipotence, knowledge, speeches, questions, honors, authorities, dominions, highness, bounties and signs. Then it is said: “O Allah, I ask You to give me whereby You gives answer to my supplication whenever I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a Arafah
Du'a Arafah ( ar, دعاء عرفة) is a Shia Muslim prayer first recorded by Husayn ibn Ali, the third Imam of Shia. It is read and chanted by Shia Muslims every year on the second day of the Hajj, day of Arafah, in the Arafat desert. Authenticity Several documents confirm the prayer. According to the ''Iqbal al-A'mal'', Sayyed Ibn Tawus narrated the Arafah prayer from Ja'far al-Sadiq, the sixth Imam of Shia, on the authority of Iyas, son of Salamah ibn al-Akwa through a chain of transmission. Abbas Qumi mentioned the prayer in his book entitled ''Mafatih al-Janan''. Kaf'ami narrated the Arafah prayer in his ''al-Balad al-Amin'', but in these works the last folio is missing. The authenticity of this Du'a was reviewed in Shia references such as the ''Mesbah al-Zayer'' of Sayyed Ibn Tawus, the ''Bihar al-Anwar'' of Allama Majlisi and the ''Kitab al-Kafi'' of Muhammad ibn Ya'qūb al-Kulaynī. One Sunni scholar, Shadhili Sufi master Ibn Ata Allah, studied this prayer. Content ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a Al-Faraj
Du'a al-Faraj ( ar, دُعَاء ٱلْفَرَج) is a dua which is attributed to Imam Mahdi. It begins with the phrase of "ʾIlāhī ʿaẓuma l-balāʾ", meaning "O God, the calamity has become immense". The initial part of the dua was quoted for the first time in the book of Kunuz al-Nijah by Shaykh Tabarsi. According to Ayatollah Bahjat, the recitation of Dua Al-Faraj is the best act in order not to be destroyed in the end times. Terminology In Islamic terminology, the word du’a or dua (Arabic: دعاء) literally means invocation, which is regarded as the act of supplication, and Muslims consider it as a deep practice of worship. The word of dua is derived from an Arabic word which means “summon” or “call out”, while Faraj means emancipation of sorrow, and opening (or improvement in the works/affairs). Sources Du'a Faraj which is attributed to Imam Mahdi, has been quoted in diverse compilations such as Konuz al-Nejah (Sheikh Tabarsi), Wasael al-Shia (of Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a Abu Hamza Al-Thumali
The supplication of Abu Hamza al-Thumali (Arabic: دعاء أبي حمزة الثمالي) is a attributed to Ali ibn al-Husayn, the great-grandson of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and the fourth Shia Imam, also known by the honorific title Zayn al-Abidin (). Abu Hamzah Al-Thumali, who was a companion of Zayn al-Abidin, is the principal narrator of this supplication, which appears in ''Eqbal al-a’mal'' by Sayyed ibn Tawus. It is said that Zayn al-Abidin recited the supplication every evening or dawn during the month of Ramadan. Abu Hamza al-Thumali Thabit ibn Safiya, known also as Abu Hamza al-Thumali, was born in Kufa. Though little is known about his birth, it is believed that he lived in the seventh and eighth centuries. He was a companion of three Shia Imams, namely, Zayn al-Abidin, Muhammad al-Baqir, and Jafar al-Sadiq. It is possible that he was also a companion of Musa al-Kadhim, the seventh Shia Imam. Abu Hamza is said to have been a close confidante of the Im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mujeer Du'a
The Mujeer supplication ( ar, دعاء المجير, Mujeer Du'a) is an Islamic prayer or ''Dua'' said on the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of the month of Ramadan. Jibra'il (Gabriel) is said to have taught the prayer to Muhammad when he was praying at Maqam Ibrahim. The Mujeer supplication text was mentioned in the books ''Balad al-Amin'' and ''Misbuh'' by Ibrahim ibn Ali A’meli Kafa’mi. Content The supplication praises Allah. The sentences are short and after two of them, a sentence meaning “give us refuge from the everlasting fire, O Giver Of Refuge” is repeated. The words "''Subhaanaka''" ("Glory be to You") and "''Ta-aalayta''" ("Exalted be You") are frequently used in the prayer. Part of the Mujeer supplication and its English pronunciation and translation: *Pronunciation: ''subhaanaka yaa Allaaho ta-aalayta yaa rahmaano ajirnaa menan naare yaa mojeer'' *Translation: Glory be to You O Allah! Exalted be You O Beneficent! Give us refuge from the everlasting fire, O G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dua Al-Ahd
Dua Al-Ahd ( ar, دُعَاء ٱلْعَهْد) is an Arabic language allegiance supplication prayer for Hujjat-Allah al-Mahdi, twelfth Imam of Shia Islam. Ja'far al-Sadiq narrates in a hadith regarding the importance of reciting the supplication every morning. He stated that: “If one person read the supplication for 40 mornings, will be considered and accounted as helpers of Imam Mahdi and if he dies before the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi, Allah will raise him up from the grave.” It is common knowledge that reappearance of al-Mahdi takes place alongside Jesus, in effect, the supplication is to seeking reappearance of al-Mahdi and Jesus. One of the sentences of this supplication is: “O Allah! If my death occurs before his coming, which you have decreed for your servants, then raise me from my grave, wrapped in my shroud, my sword unsheathed, my spear bared, answering the call of the caller in the cities as well as the deserts.” In the prayer, the Shia pray to Allah that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a Nudba
Du'a Nudba ( ar, دُعَاء ٱلنُّدْبَة) is one of the major Shia supplications about Imam Al-Mahdi and his occultation. Nudba means to cry and Shias read the supplication to ask for help during the occultation. The supplication is recited during Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Ghadeer, and every Friday morning. Mazar al-Kabir, Mazar al-Ghadim, and Mesbaho al-Zaer were narrated the supplication. These books were written with authentic narrators such as Sayyed Ibn Tawus. Muhammad Baqir Majlisi wrote this prayer in Zaad-ul-Maad from Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq. Also, Albazofari, a person who lived in minor occultation, narrated from The Four Deputies of Imam Mahdi that Imam Mahdi said to read the prayer. See also * Dua Al-Ahd * Dua Al-Faraj * Du'a Kumayl * Mujeer Du'a * Jawshan Saqeer * Du'a Abu Hamza al-Thumali * Du'a al-Sabah Du'a al-Sabah ( ar, دُعاء الصَّباح) (literally the supplication of Sabah, ''orison of the morning'') is a prayer advised by the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dua Tawassul
Dua Tawassul is the name for various supplications in Islam. This prominent supplication has been written in the book of ''Bihar al-Anwar''. Muslims within the Middle East recite this supplication in religious places, most commonly on Tuesday nights. Meaning of Du'a Du'a (or supplication) literally means invocation; according to it, the servants of Allah request or call out Allah for their material and spiritual demands or wishes. Meaning of Tawassul Tawassul is regarded among the teachings of most of Muslims, which means to make to take hold of somebody or something that is in a high rank before Allah, and its purpose is getting near to Him and also granting the requests. Source of Dua Dua Tawassul which is mentioned in ''Mafatih al-Janan'' originates from the book of ''Bihar al-Anwar''. Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi mentions that: "I found this dua in an old manuscript which was written by one of our companions, and it is quoted that: Muhammad ibn Babawayh has narrated this dua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a Kumayl
Dua Kumayl ( ar, دعاء كميل, ) is a '' dua'' or supplication attributed to Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who taught it to his companion, Kumayl ibn Ziyad. This supplication is used by Muslims to ward off evil and is particularly well-known among Shia Muslims. The latter regard Ali as their first Imam and the designated successor of Muhammad. Historical details According to the Shia scholar Majlesi, Kumayl ibn Ziyad, a confidant of Ali, attended a sermon in Basra by Ali in which he mentioned the night before mid- Sha'ban. In his sermon, Ali said :"There is no worshiper who stays awake through this night and recites the prayer of al-Khidr who will not have his prayer answered." After the sermon, Kumayl expressed his interest in learning this dua and Ali dictated it to him. Ali then advised Kumayl to recite this dua on the eve of every Friday, or once a month, or, at least, once a year to ward off evil and receive divine blessings and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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