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Du'a Al-Baha
Du'a al-Baha () (known as Du'a al-Sahar () 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 the fact that 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 turn to You; therefore, hear my prayers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a
In Islam, ( , plural: ' ) is a prayer of invocation, supplication or request, asking help or assistance from God in Islam, God. Duʿāʾ is an integral aspect of Islamic worship and spirituality, serving as a direct line of communication between a believer and Allah. Unlike the formal five daily prayers (Salah) which have specific timings and rituals, duʿāʾ is more flexible and can be made at any time and in any place. Through duʿāʾ, Muslims affirm their dependence on Allah and their trust in His wisdom and mercy. A special position of prayers are prayers of Sufi-Masters, the ''mustajaab ad-du'a'', prayers answered immediately. Requirements for these prayers are that the Sufi is never asking God for worldly but only for spiritual requests. In times of sickness, danger, or drought, they were answered, while their prayers could also punish those who oppose them. Role in Islam Muslims regard dua as a profound act of worship. Muhammad is reported to have said, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruhollah Khomeini
Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini (17 May 1900 or 24 September 19023 June 1989) was an Iranian revolutionary, politician, political theorist, and religious leader. He was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the main leader of the Iranian Revolution, which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and served as the first supreme leader of Iran, the highest-ranking political and religious authority of the Islamic Republic until Death and state funeral of Ruhollah Khomeini, his death in 1989. Born in Khomeyn, in what is now Iran's Markazi province, his father was murdered when Khomeini was two years old. He began studying the Quran and Classical Arabic, Arabic from a young age assisted by his relatives. Khomeini became a high ranking cleric in Twelver Shi'ism, an ''ayatollah'', a ''marja''' ("source of emulation"), a ''Ijtihad#Qualifications of a mujtahid, mujtahid'' or ''faqīh'' (an expert in ''fiqh''), and author of more than 40 books. His opposition to the White Revolution result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a Nudba
Du'a Nudba () is one of the major Shia supplications about Imam Al-Mahdi and his reappearence. Nudba means to cry and Shias read the supplication to ask for help and early reappearance of Imam Al-Mahdi. 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. Proponents say 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. However there is a significant school of thought that claims inauthenticity of the Dua. The supplication starts by glorifying and praising Allah and sending his peace and blessing upon the Prophet (s) and his progeny. It continues explaining the purpose of choosing prophets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du'a Kumayl
The (, ) is a supplication () attributed to Ali, Ali ibn Abi Talib (), the first Imamate in Shia doctrine, Shia Imam, the fourth Rashidun Caliphate, Rashidun caliph (), and the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophets and messengers in Islam, Islamic prophet Muhammad. It has been transmitted on the authority of Kumayl ibn Ziyad (), a close associate of Ali. This contains esoteric teachings about divine mercy and repentance, and remains popular especially among Shia Islam, Shia Muslims. About Kumayl ibn Ziyad was a prominent nobleman in Kufa, Lower Mesopotamia, Iraq. He was outspoken against the Rashidun Caliphate, Rashidun caliph Uthman () and was consequently exiled to Homs, Hims in Syria. Soon after the assassination of Uthman in 656 Common Era, CE, he joined the new caliph Ali in Medina as one of his close associates. Later he was appointed by Ali as the governor of Hit, north of Kufa, where he prevented an early incursion by Mu'awiya I, Mu'awiya, the rebellious governor of Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dua Ahd
Dua Al-Ahd () is an Arabic language allegiance supplication prayer for Hujjat-Allah al-Mahdi, twelfth Imam of Shia Islam. This is also known aAhad Namain Asian Country like India, Pakistan. 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 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawshan Kabir
The Jawshan Kabeer () is a long Islamic prayer that contains 1001 names and attributes of God in Islam, and is widely used in many Twelver Shi'i Muslim traditions, and also in some Sunni Muslim tradition especially in Turkey. ''Jawshan'' means "steel plate" or "mail" and thus the name of the prayer refers to Muhammad's heavy armor in battle. According to Shia Muslims, God taught the prayer to him as a protection from injuries in war, instead of hard armor. History The Islamic prophet Muhammad wore heavy armor when fighting. Because of the tightness of his armor, his body was injured. According to Shi'i Muslims, during the war, the angel Gabriel came and brought him a message from God, teaching prayer to Muhammad to protect him from bad events. Jibra'il said: "O’ Muhammad! Your God conveys his salutations to you and has said to take this coat of armor and to recite it as this is a protection for you and your Ummah." The prayer became his armor to protect him against injuries. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mujeer Du'a
The Mujeer supplication () 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 Giver Of Refuge! *Pronunciation: ''subh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supplication Of 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 Imams. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Revolution
The Iranian Revolution (, ), also known as the 1979 Revolution, or the Islamic Revolution of 1979 (, ) was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution led to the replacement of the Imperial State of Iran by the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the monarchical government of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was superseded by the theocratic Ruhollah Khomeini, a religious cleric who had headed one of the rebel factions. The ousting of Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, formally marked the end of Iran's historical monarchy. In 1953, the CIA- and MI6-backed 1953 Iranian coup d'état overthrew Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, who had nationalized the country's oil industry to reclaim sovereignty from British control. The coup reinstalled Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as an absolute monarch and entrenched Iran as a client state of the U.S. and UK. Over the next 26 years, Pahlavi consolidated authoritarian rule, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas Qumi
Abbas Qomi () also known as ''Mohaddith Qomi'' () was a Shia scholar, historian, and hadith narrator. He wrote books, including Mafatih al-Janan. Biography Abbas Qomi was born in 1877 (1294 AH) in Qom, Iran.Qomi, Al-Fawaed al-Razawiah, P. 221 In 1904, according to a request from Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi, he returned to Qom and began teaching, writing, and preaching. Qomi is a bestselling author in Iran. Teachers Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, Sayyid Muhammad Kadhim Tabatabai, Sheikh Taqi Shirazi, and Mirza Husain Noori Tabarsi were his teachers at the Najaf seminary. Books Qomi wrote 45 works, including: Death Qomi died on 21 January 1941 at the age of 63 years. He was buried in the Imam Ali Shrine, Najaf near his teacher, Mohadis Noori. See also * List of maraji * Ziyarat ''Ziyara(h)'' ( ''ziyārah'', "visit") or ''ziyarat'' (, ''ziyārat'', "pilgrimage"; , "visit") is a form of pilgrimage to sites associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad, his family member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslims
Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God in Abrahamic religions, God of Abraham (or ''Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the last Islamic prophet. Alongside the Quran, Muslims also believe in previous Islamic holy books, revelations, such as the Tawrat (Torah), the Zabur (Psalms), and the Injeel (Gospel). These earlier revelations are associated with Judaism and Christianity, which are regarded by Muslims as earlier versions of Islam. The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices attributed to Muhammad (''sunnah'') as recorded in traditional accounts (hadith). With an estimated population of almost 2 billion followers, Muslims comprise around 26% of the world's total population. In descending order, the percentage of people who identify as Muslims on each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mafatih Al-Jinan
''Mafatih al-Jinan'' (), by Sheikh Abbas Qumi, is a Twelver Shi'a compilation of Qur'anic Chapters, Dua's, Taaqeebat (acts of worship after daily prayers), acts during Islamic months and days, supplications narrated from the Ahl al-Bayt and the text of Ziyarats. Online referenc/ref> Author The Mafatih al-Jinan was authored by Shaykh Abbas Qummi. He was a Shia scholar, historian, and hadith narrator. Title and Terminology The Mafatih al-Jinan is of Arabic origin and means the Keys to Heavens or Keys of paradises. The Mafatih means the keys and The meaning of Jinan is "Garden, paradise or Heaven". Popularity The book is widely popular in the Twelver world and is widely available at Shia Islam, Shi'a shrines in much of Iran and Iraq. The book was originally in Persian translation and commentary accompanied with Arabic text but was later translated into Urdu, English and Hindi. Now, the book is also available in India and Pakistan with Urdu translation. Its application is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
