Dear Muminin,
Salamun alaykum,
A’maal for the new new Hijri Year
The sighting of the crescent marks the beginning of the month of Muharram, the first month for the Hijri year
(A) It has been reported from the Noble Prophet that one who recites two rakat salat on the eve of the first of Muharram and observes fast the following day, which would be the first day of the year, will be rewarded as though one has spent that whole year in good deeds, will remain protected for the whole year and if one dies they will proceed to heaven.
Method of salat: To be recited like the 2 rakat of Fajr salat. In each rakat after recitation of Sura Al Fatiha to recite Sura Al Ikhlas eleven times.
(B) To perform prayer recommended for the first day of the month; AQAIN: Refer to attached card.
(C) To fast on this day. It has been reported from 8th Imam Ali Ar- Ridha a.s. that one who observes fast on this day and supplicates to Allah will be granted their wishes.
(D) It is reported from 8th Imam Ali Ar-Ridha that on the first day of this month the Noble Prophet used to recite a 2 Rakat Salat. Thereafter lift his hands and recite the following Dua 3 times :
اَللّـهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْإِلٰهُ الْقَدِيْمُ وَ هٰذِهِ سَنَةٌ جَدِيْدَةٌ فَأَسْئَلُكَ فِيْهَا الْعِصْمَةَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ وَ الْقُوَّةَ عَلَى هٰذِهِ النَّفْسِ الْأَمّارَةِ بِالسُّوءِ وَ الْإِشْتِغَالَ بِمَا يُقَرِّبُنِيْ إِلَيْكَ يَا كَرِيْمُ
يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَ الْإِكْرامِ يَا عِمَادَ مَنْ لَا عِمَادَ لَهُ يَا ذَخِيْرَةَ مَنْ لَا ذَخيرَةَ لَهُ يَا حِرْزَ مَنْ لَاحِرْزَ لَهُ يَا غِيَاثَ مَنْ لَا غِيَاثَ لَهُ يَا سَنَدَ مَنْ لَا سَنَدَ لَهُ يَا كَنْزَ مَنْ لَا كَنْزَ لَهُ يَاحَسَنَ الْبَلَاءِ يَا عَظِيْمِ الرَّجَاءِ يَا عِزَّ الضُّعَفآءِ يَا مُنْقِذَ الْغَرْقَى يَا مُنْجِيَ الْهَلْكَى يَا مُنْعِمُ يَا مُجْمِلُ يَا مُفْضِلُ يَا مُحْسِنُ اَنْتَ الَّذِى سَجَدَ لَكَ سَوَادُ اللَّيْلِ وَ نُوْرُ النَّهَارِ وَ ضَوْءُ الْقَمَرِ وَ شُعَاعُ الشَّمْسِ وَ دَوِيُّ الْمآءِ وَ حَفِيْفُ الشَّجَرِ يَا اَللهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ اَللّـهُمَّ اجْعَلْنَا خَيْراً مِمَّا يَظُنُّوْنَ وَ اغْفِرْ لَنَا مَا لَا يعلمون وَ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنا بِمَا يَقُوْلُوْنَ حَسْبِيَ اللهُ لَا إِلـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظيمِ آمَنّا بِهِ كُلٌّ مِنْ عِنْدِ رَبِّنَا وَ مَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّا أُولُوا الْأَلْبَابِ رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوْبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَ هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّاب
O Allah, You are the eternal God, this is a new year; I therefore, request Your safety from Shaytan, to give me control over my "self" which is inclined to sin and deviation, engagement in all that draws me near You, O All Generous,
O Lord of Majesty and Honour! O Supporter of him who has no supporter! O Provider of him who has no provisions! O Shelter of him who has no shelter! O He who comes to help him who has no hope of help! O Reliance for him who has no one to lean upon! O Treasure of him who has nothing in the purse! O He who knows well how to put to test and trial! O the Ultimate Hope! O the Strength of the weak! O the Rescuer of the drowning! O He who saves from destruction! O All Benefactor! O All Munificent! O He who treats with kindness and generosity! O He who does favours!
You are He before whom prostrate in adoration the blackness of the night and the brightness of the day, the moonlight, the sunlight, the ripple of the water, the rustling of the trees! O Allah, There is no associate with You!
O Allah cause us to be better than what they think of us Forgive us that which they do not know! Do not blame us for what they say! Sufficient is Allah for me, There is no god save Him, On Him do I rely and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.
We believe in it. It is all from our Lord, and none do mention this save those who have understanding.
Our Lord! Make not our hearts to stray after You has guided us a right, and bestow upon us mercy from You Verily You are the Bestower.
With salams and duas,
Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo
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Wessex Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat
