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For need

9 verses

This translation was machine-assisted and is awaiting scholarly review. The Arabic above is the authoritative text.

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  1. Imam Musa ibn Ja`far (`a) is reported to have said to Suma`ah: If you have an urgent need to be granted by Almighty Allah, you should say this supplicatory prayer::
  2. You may now submit your request. — Indeed, on the Resurrection Day, all archangels, missioned prophets, and tested faithful believers will be in need for Muhammad and `Ali, Allah’s peace be upon them and their Household. — [The author of the book] Let me, the poor, refer to this tradition on this occasion: — Ibn Abi’l-Hadid has reported the following incident from Imam `Ali Amir al-Mu'minin (`a): One day, I asked the Holy Prophet (s) to implore God to forgive me. Responding to me, the Holy Prophet (s) stood up, offered a prayer, and raised his hands for supplicating. Listening carefully to him, I heard him saying:
  1. Imam Musa ibn Ja`far (`a) is reported to have said to Suma`ah: If you have an urgent need to be granted by Almighty Allah, you should say this supplicatory prayer::

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    اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ

    O Allah, I beseech You

  2. 2

    بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلِيٍّ

    in the name of Muhammad and `Ali,

  3. 3

    فَإِنَّ لَهُمَا عِنْدَكَ شَأْناً مِنَ ٱلشَّأْنِ

    for they both enjoy a remarkable standing with You

  4. 4

    وَقَدْراً مِنَ ٱلْقَدْرِ

    and a significant status;

  5. 5

    فَبِحَقِّ ذٰلِكَ ٱلشَّأْنِ

    so, (I beseech You) in the name of this standing

  6. 6

    وَبِحَقِّ ذٰلِكَ ٱلْقَدْرِ

    and in the name of this status

  7. 7

    أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَأَنْ…

    (please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, and…

  8. You may now submit your request. — Indeed, on the Resurrection Day, all archangels, missioned prophets, and tested faithful believers will be in need for Muhammad and `Ali, Allah’s peace be upon them and their Household. — [The author of the book] Let me, the poor, refer to this tradition on this occasion: — Ibn Abi’l-Hadid has reported the following incident from Imam `Ali Amir al-Mu'minin (`a): One day, I asked the Holy Prophet (s) to implore God to forgive me. Responding to me, the Holy Prophet (s) stood up, offered a prayer, and raised his hands for supplicating. Listening carefully to him, I heard him saying:

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    اَللَّهُمَّ بِحَقِّ عَلِيٍّ عِنْدَكَ ٱغْفِرْ لِعَلِيٍّ.

    O Allah, (I beseech You) in the name of `Ali’s standing with You, (please) forgive `Ali.

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    فقلت يا رسول الله : ما هذا؟ فقال : أو أحد أكرم منك عليه فأستشفع به اليه

    Surprisingly, I said to him, “O Allah’s Messenger, what kind of supplication is this?” He (s) answered, “Can I find any other person who is dearer to Allah than you are so that I can beseech Him in his name?”

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