Aamaal for the 1st Night and Day of the Month of Moharram

Text and Translation

The First Night Of Muharram

Sayyed Ibn Taaoos, in Iqbal al-Aa’maal, has mentioned that a number of prayers should be advisably offered at this night:

First Prayer: A one hundred unit prayer with Surahs al-Faatehah and al-Tawheed.

Second Prayer: A two unit prayer at the first of which Surahs al-Faatehah and [al-An’aam](A10) (No. 6) are recited and at the second unit Surahs al-Faatehah and Yasin (No. 36).

Third Prayer: A two unit prayer at each of which Surah al-Faatehah is recited once and Surah al-Tawheed is repeated eleven times is offered.

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is reported to have said that whoever offers this prayer at this night and observes fasting the next day, which is the first day in the New Year, the New Year will be wholly good for him, and he will be saved throughout the year, and if he dies, he will be allowed Paradise.

Sayyed Ibn Taaoos has also mentioned a lengthy supplicatory prayer to be said at the sight of the new moon of Moharram.

The First Day Of Moharram

Being the first day in the New Year, there are two acts that are advisably practiced on the first of Moharram:

First: It is recommended to observe fasting on this day. Rayyan ibn Shabeeb has reported that Imam al-Reza (a.s.) said, “Just as He responded to the prayer of Prophet Zakariyyah, Almighty Allah shall respond the prayer of one who observes fasting on this day and prays Him.”

Second: Imam al-Reza (a.s.) is reported to have said that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), on the first of Moharram, used to offer a two unit prayer. When he finished, he would raise his hands towards the heavens and repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ الْاِلٰهُ الْقَدِيْمُ وَ هٰذِهٖ سَنَةٌ جَدِيْدَةٌ فَاَسْاَلُكَ فِيْهَا الْعِصْمَةَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ وَ الْقُوَّةَ عَلٰى هٰذِهِ النَّفْسِ الْاَمَّارَةِ بِالسُّوْۤءِ وَ الْاِشْتِغَالَ بِمَا يُقَرِّبُنِيْ اِلَيْكَ يَا كَرِيْمُ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَ الْاِكْرَامِ يَا عِمَادَ مَنْ لَا عِمَادَ لَهٗ يَا ذَخِيْرَةَ مَنْ لَا ذَخِيْرَةَ لَهٗ يَا حِرْزَ مَنْ لَا حِرْزَ لَهٗ يَا غِيَاثَ مَنْ لَا غِيَاثَ لَهٗ يَا سَنَدَ مَنْ لَا سَنَدَ لَهٗ يَا كَنْزَ مَنْ لَا كَنْزَ لَهٗ يَا حَسَنَ الْبَلَاۤءِ يَا عَظِيْمَ الرَّجَاۤءِ يَا عِزَّ الضُّعَفَاۤءِ يَا مُنْقِذَ الْغَرْقٰى يَا مُنْجِيَ الْهَلْكٰى يَا مُنْعِمُ يَا مُجْمِلُ يَا مُفْضِلُ يَا مُحْسِنُ اَنْتَ الَّذِيْ سَجَدَ لَكَ سَوَادُ اللَّيْلِ وَ نُوْرُ النَّهَارِ وَ ضَوْءُ الْقَمَرِ وَ شُعَاعُ الشَّمْسِ وَ دَوِيُّ الْمَاۤءِ وَ حَفِيْفُ الشَّجَرِ يَا اَللّٰهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنَا خَيْرًا مِمَّا يَظُنُّوْنَ وَ اغْفِرْ لَنَا مَا لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ وَ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا بِمَا يَقُوْلُوْنَ حَسْبِيَ اللّٰهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ اٰمَنَّا بِهٖ كُلٌّ مِّنْ عِنْدِ رَبِّنَا وَ مَا يَذَّكَّرُ اِلَّا اُوْلُوْا الْاَلْبَابِ رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوْبَنَا بَعْدَ اِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَ هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ.

ALLAAHUMMA ANTAL ELAAHUL QADEEMO WA HAAZEHI SANATUN JADEEDATUN FA-AS-ALOKA FEEHAL I’SMATA MENASH SHAYTAANE WAL QUWWATA ALAA HAAZEHIN NAFSIL AMMAARATE BIS-SOOO-E WAL ISHTEGHAALA BEMAA YOQARREBONEE ELAYKA YAA KAREEMO YAA ZAL JALAALE WAL IKRAAME YAA EMAADA MAN LAA EMAADA LAHU YAA ZAKHEERATA MAN LAA ZAKHEERATA LAHU YAA HIRZA MAN LAA HIRZA LAHU YAA GHEYAASA MAN LAA GHEYAASA LAHU YAA SANADA MAN LAA SANADA LAHU YAA KANZA MAN LAA KANZA LAHU YAA HASANAL BALAAA-E YAA A’ZEEMAR RAJAAA-E YAA IZZAZ ZOAFAAA-E YAA MUNQEZAL GHARQAA YAA MUNJEYAL HALKAA YAA MUN-EMO YAA MUJMELO YAA MUFZELO YAA MOHSENO ANTAL LAZEE SAJADA LAKA SAWAADUL LAYLE WA NOORUN NAHAARE WA ZAW-UL QAMARE WA SHOAAUSH SHAMSE WA ZAWIYYUL MAAA-E WA HAFEEFUSH SHAJARE YAA ALLAAHO LAA SHAREEKA LAKA ALLAAHUMMAJ A’LNAA KHAYRAM MIMMAA YAZUNNOONA WAGH FIR LANAA MAA LAA YA’LAMOONA WA LAA TO-AAKHIZNAA BEMAA YAQOOLOONA HASBEYAL LAAHO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA HOWA ALAYHE TAWAKKALTO WA HOWA RABBUL A’RSHIL A’ZEEME AAMANNAA BEHI KULLUM MIN I’NDE RABBENAA WA MAA YAZZAKKARO ILLAA OOLUL ALBAABE RABBANA LAA TOZIGH QOLOOBANAA BA’DA IZ HADAYTANAA WA HAB LANAA MIL LADUNKA RAHMATAN INNAKA ANTAL WAHHAABO.

O Allah, You are the Eternal God, and this is a new year. I ask You during it for protection from the devil, strength over this soul that commands toward evil, and engagement in that which brings me closer to You, O Generous One! O Owner of Majesty and Honor! O Pillar of him who has no pillar! O Treasure of him who has no treasure! O Sanctuary of him who has no sanctuary! O Succor of him who has no succor! O Support of him who has no support! O Reserve of him who has no reserve! O Benevolent in testing! O Great Object of hope! O Might of the weak! O Rescuer of the drowning! O Savior of the perishing! O Bestower of blessings! O Beautifier! O Giver of bounty! O Benefactor! You are the One to Whom the darkness of the night prostrates, as does the light of the day, the illumination of the moon, the rays of the sun, the murmur of the water, and the rustling of the trees—O Allah, You have no partner. O Allah, make us better than what they think, forgive us what they do not know, and do not call us to account for what they say. Allah is sufficient for me; there is no god but He. In Him I have put my trust, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne. We believe in it; all is from our Lord, and none take heed except the people of understanding. Our Lord, do not cause our hearts to deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself; indeed, You are the Bestower.

Shaykh al-Tusi says: It is recommended to observe fasting on the first nine days of Moharram. On the tenth of Moharram, it is recommended to abstain from eating and drinking up to afternoon. After that, one may eat a little of the soil of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.)’s tomb (turbat al-Husayn; soil taken from the area around the holy tomb of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.)).

Sayyed Ibn Taaoos has mentioned the merits of observing fasting during the whole month of Moharram adding that such a deed protects against committing any sin.