Namaz of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)

In his book of Jamal al-Usbu', Sayyid Ibn Tawus has recorded a special prayer and supplication for each of the Holy Imams (a.s.), to be offered on Fridays.

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In his book of Jamal al-Usbu', Sayyid Ibn Tawus has recorded a special prayer and supplication for each of the Holy Imams (a.s.), to be offered on Fridays.

Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)'s prayer consists of four units. In each unit, recite [Surah al-Fatihah](A5) once and [Surah al-Tawhid](A116) one hundred times.

Text and Translation

Upon concluding the prayer, say the following supplication:

يَا مَنْ اَظْهَرَ الْجَمِيْلَ

YAA MAN AZHARAL JAMEEL

O He Who has shown only goodness

وَسَتَرَ الْقَبِيْحَ

WA SATARAL QABEEH

and concealed the evil (deeds of His servants)!

يَا مَنْ لَمْ يُؤَاخِذْ بِالْجَرِيْرَةِ

YAA MAN LAM YU'AAKHIDH BIL JAREERAH

O He Who has not censured for the offenses

وَلَمْ يَهْتِكِ السِّتْرَ

WA LAM YAHTIKIS SITR

and has not exposed the hidden!

يَا عَظِيْمَ الْعَفْوِ

YAA A'ZEEMAL A'FW

O He Who is Ample in pardoning!

يَا حَسَنَ التَّجَاوُزِ

YAA HASANAT TAJAAWUZ

O He Who is Excellent in overlooking!

يَا وَاسِعَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ

YAA WAASI'AL MAGHFIRAH

O He Who is Liberal in forgiving!

يَا بَاسِطَ الْيَدَيْنِ بِالرَّحْمَةِ

YAA BAASITAL YADAYNI BIR RAHMAH

O He Who opens His hands wide with mercy!

يَا صَاحِبَ كُلِّ نَجْوٰى

YAA SAAHIBA KULLI NAJWAA

O He Who is present in all confidential talks!

يَا مُنْتَهٰى كُلِّ شَكْوٰى

YAA MUNTAHAA KULLI SHAKWAA

O He Who is the ultimate objective of all complaints!

يَا كَرِيْـمَ الصَّفْحِ

YAA KAREEMAS SAFH

O He Who is Generous in condonation!

يَا عَظِيْمَ الرَّجَاءِ

YAA A'ZEEMAR RAJAA'

O He Who is greatly hoped!

يَا مُبْتَدِئاً بِالنِّعَمِ قَبْلَ اسْتِحْقَاقِهَا

YAA MUBTADI'AN BIN NI'AMI QABLAS TIHQAAQIHAA

O He Who takes the initiative in favoring before they are deserved!

يَا رَبَّنَا وَسَيِّدَنَا وَمَوْلَانَا

YAA RABBANAA WA SAYYIDANAA WA MAWLAANAA

O our Lord, our Master, and our Chief!

يَا غَايَةَ رَغْبَتِنَا

YAA GHAAYATA RAGHBATINAA

O He Who is the ultimate of our desires!

اَسْاَلُكَ اللّٰهُمَّ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

AS'ALUKAL LAAHUMMA AN TUSALLIYA A'LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMAD

I beseech You, O Allah, to send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad.

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