for Solving Difficulties

Imam al-Sadiq (`a) is reported to have said: When you face a difficulty, you may offer a two-unit prayer at midday. In the first unit, you may recite Surah al-Fatihah, Surah al-Tawhid, and the first three verses of Surah al-Fath (No. 48):

إِنَّا فَتَحْنَا لَكَ فَتْحاً مُبِيناً.

inna fatahna laka fathan mubinan

Surely, We have given to you a clear victor,

لِيَغْفِرَ لَكَ ٱللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ

liyaghfira laka allahu ma taqaddama min dhanbika wa ma ta'akhkhara

that Allah may forgive your community their past faults and those to follow

وَيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَيْكَ

wa yutimma ni`matahu `alayka

and complete His favor to you

وَيَهْدِيَكَ صِرَاطاً مُسْتَقِيماً.

wa yahdiyaka siratan mustaqiman

and keep you on a right way,

وَيَنْصُرَكَ ٱللَّهُ نَصْراً عَزِيزاً.

wa yansuraka allahu nasran `azizan

and that Allah might help you with a mighty help.