Chapter 8 Eight Supplications Recited in Prostration
In this chapter eight supplications to be recited in prostration as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) would be discussed:
(1) Supplication of ‘Seeking Goodness’ in Prostration
Shaikh Sadooq (a.r.), in his book ‘Oyoon-o-Akhbaar-e-Reza (a.s.)’, who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said:
“Go into prostration after every obligatory salaat and recite one hundred times:
اَللّٰہُمَّ خِرْ لِیْ.
ALLAAHUMMA KHIR LEE.
O Allah! Choose me (for goodness).
Then seek nearness with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his pure progeny (a.s.) and send salutation on them and seek for their intercession and then wait to see what is revealed by the Almighty Allah and do accordingly as it would be a blessing of the Sublime Lord. (2) Supplication Recited in Prostaton After Salaat al-Zohr
It is narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)
“Put you forehead on the earth and recite this supplication:
Yaa Ahlat Taqwaa Wal Maghferate Yaa Arhamar Raahemeena Anta Mawlaaya Wa Sayyedee Far Zuqnee Anta Khayrun Lee Min Abee Wa Ummee Wa Menan Naase Ajma-E’ena Bee Elayka Faqrun Wa Faaqatun Wa Anta Ghaniyyun A’nnee As-Aloka Be-Wajhekal Kareeme Wa As-Aloka An Tosalleya A’laa Mohammadin Wa Aale Mohammadin Wa A’laa Ikhwaanehin Nabiyyeena Wal A-Immatit Taahereena Wa Tastajeeba Do-A’aa-Ee Wa Tarhama Tazarro-E’e Was Rif A’nnee Anwaa-A’l Balaa-E Yaa Rahmaan.
O the worthiest of being feared and the Lord of forgiveness! O most Merciful! You are my Master and my Lord, provide me sustenance as You are to me better than my father and my mother and all the people. To You I have poverty and need, and You are Rich than me. I ask You by the name of Your generous face, and I ask You to send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and upon his brothers, the Prophets, and the pure Imams, and to accept my prayers, and have mercy upon my acquiescence, and take away from me all sorts of tribulations, O Beneficent!0
(3) Supplication of Prostration of Gratitude
As per the reliable tradition Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:
You may recite one hundred times
شُكْرًا لِلهِ
SHUKRAN LILLAAH
Thanks to Allah
in the prostration of gratitude or you may recite one hundred times
عَفْوًا عَفْوًا
A’FWAN A’FWAN
Forgive, forgive.0
(4) Another Supplication of Prostration of Gratituide
Shaikh Sadooq (a.r.) narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he said:
“The reason for offering prostration of gratitude after obligatory salaat, is the Divine guidance bestowed by the Almighty Allah upon His servants so that he could perform this obligation. The minimum quantity of it is that a person should recite three times:
شُكْرًا لِلهِ
SHUKRAN LILLAAH
Thanks to Allah
When Imam Reza (a.s.) was asked about the meaning of شُكْرًا لِلهِ, he (a.s.) said:
“This prostration is in the manner of Divine Blessing bestowed by the Sublime Lord so that one may serve Him and perform the obligations as ordered by Him. Thankfulness multiply the blessings. So if there is any abatement in the prayer, which could not be recovered the recommended salaats, it is fulfilled by this prostraion.”0
(5) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Prostration
Abul Hasan Saaegh narrates on the authority of his uncle that he said:
I started from Khorasan along with Imam Reza (a.s.) while I consulted him about the murder of Raja’ Ibn Zahhaak (who was deputed for carrying Imam (a.s.) to Khorasan). He (a.s.) forbade me from doing this and said:
“Do you want to kill a faithful against an unbeliever?”
When we reached Ahwaz than he (a.s.) addressed to the people of Ahwaz:
“Bring some sugar-canes.”
A (foolish) person from Ahwaz said: ‘This person is an Arab, he does not know that sugar-cane is not grown in summer season.’ They said that, ‘O our master! Sugarcane is not found in this season, it grows in winter.’ He (a.s.) said:
“If you will search it, you will find it.”
Ishaq Ibn Ibrahim said: ‘By Allah (s.w.t.)! It is impossible that my master asks for anything and it does not exist.’ He sent some persons all around. At last the workers of Ishaq came and said that we have some sugar-canes which we had stored for agriculture. This is one of the signs and proof of Imamat.
When we reached a village, I heard him (a.s.) saying in prostration:
Lakal Hamdo In A-Ta’toka Wa Laa Hujjata Lee In A’saytoka Wa Laa Sun-A’ Lee Wa Laa Le-Ghayree Fee Ehsaaneka Wa Laa U’zra Lee In Asaato Maa Asaabanee Min Hasanatin Fa-Minka Yaa Kareemo Ighfir Leman Fee Mashaareqil Arze Wa Maghaarebehaa Menal Moameneena Wal Moamenaat.
Praise belongs to You, if I obey You. I have no reasons nor any excuses should I disobey You. Neither me nor others can do anything in return for Your Kindness. I have no excuse for any bad deeds. Whatever good I receive is all from You. O the Gracious! Please forgive all the believing men and women in the East and the West of the Earth.0
(6) Supplication in the Prostration of Salaat
Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates thus:
“Then say Takbeer (Allah is Greatest) and go in prostration. The prostration is completed with the seven parts of the body, which are: forehead, two palms of both hands, both knees and thumbs of both feet, nose is not included in the prostration. Putting the nose on the earth is for the exhibition of disagree and indignity. Look towards your nose while in the prostration and during both the prostrations and Tashhahud concentrate on your shirt and recite this supplication in prostration:
Allaahumma Laka Sajadto Wa Beka Aamanto Wa Laka Aslamto Wa A’layka Tawakkalto Anta Rabbee Sajada Laka Wajhee Wa Sha’ree Wa Basharee Wa Mukhkhee Wa Lahmee Wa Damee Wa A’sabee Wa E’zaamee Sajada Wajheyal Baalil Faaniz Zaleelul Maheeno Lil-Lazee Khalaqahu Wa Sawwarahu Wa Shaqqa Sam-A’hu Wa Basarahu Tabaarakal Laaho Ahsanul Khaaleqeena Subhaana Rabbeyal A-A’laa Wa Be-Hamdeh.
O Allah! For You I prostrate, and on You I believe, and to You I submit, and on You I rely, You are my Lord, prostrated for You my face, and my hair, and my skin, and my brain, and my flesh, and my blood and my nerve, and my bones, prostrated my wretched face, the mortal, the humble, the humiliated, for the One Who has created it and shaped it, and split its hearing and sight, blessed be Allah, the most excellent of all creators, All glory be to Allah, the All-High, and in praise of Him.
This supplication should be recited three, five or seven times and it is better if it is recited nine times.0
(7) Supplication in ‘Prostration of Omission’ (سَجْدَةُ السَّهْو)
Imam Reza (a.s.) recommended the following invocation to be recited in prostration of omission:
Bismil Laahe Wa Billaahe Assalaamo A’layka Ayyohan Nabiyyo Wa Rahmatul Laahe Wa Barakaatoh.
In the name of Allah and by Allah. O Prophet! Allah’s peace, blessings and grace be upon you!0
(8) Supplication in Prostration at the Time of Distress
Imam Reza (a.s.) has narrated this supplication:
“While feeling weakness or involved in any trouble and tired of misfortunes then go into prostration and put first your right cheek and then left cheek on the earth and every time recite:
Yaa Mozilla Kulle Jabbaarin A’needin Yaa O-I’zza Kulle Zaleelin Qad Wa Haqqeqa Balagha Majhoodee Fa-Salle A’laa Mohammadin Wa Aalehi Wa Farrij A’nnee.
O Humiliator of all tyrants! O Dignifier of all humble ones! I, swearing by You, have exerted all efforts; so, send blessings upon Muhammad and his Household and relieve me.0