The great scholar, Mirza Abdullah Isfahani, alias Afandi; inthe fifth volume of his book, Riyazul Ulama Hayaazul Fadhla has said in
the account of Shaykh Ibne Jawad Nomani: He had seen the Qaaem and has narrated
from the Imam.
I saw in some writings of Shaykh Zainul Aabedeen Ali bin
Hasan bin Muhammad, caretaker of the tomb of Imam Husain (a.s.): Ibne Abi Jawad
Nomani was blessed with the audience of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) and he said to
His Eminence: O my master, there is a place associated with you in Nomaniyah
and one in Hilla; which of them do you honor by your presence? His Eminence
(a.s.) said: In Nomaniyah on the eve of Tuesday and Tuesday; and Friday and
Friday eve in Hilla, but the people of Hilla do not accord the respect it
deserves. One, who enters a place associated with me, should recite Salawat
twelve times as a mark of respect for me and the Holy Imams (a.s.). Then he
should recite two rakats prayer with two Surahs and supplicate the Almighty
Allah and He will give what he likes. I said: O my master, teach me that
supplication. He said:
Hasan bin Muhammad, caretaker of the tomb of Imam Husain (a.s.): Ibne Abi Jawad
Nomani was blessed with the audience of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) and he said to
His Eminence: O my master, there is a place associated with you in Nomaniyah
and one in Hilla; which of them do you honor by your presence? His Eminence
(a.s.) said: In Nomaniyah on the eve of Tuesday and Tuesday; and Friday and
Friday eve in Hilla, but the people of Hilla do not accord the respect it
deserves. One, who enters a place associated with me, should recite Salawat
twelve times as a mark of respect for me and the Holy Imams (a.s.). Then he
should recite two rakats prayer with two Surahs and supplicate the Almighty
Allah and He will give what he likes. I said: O my master, teach me that
supplication. He said:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
اَللّٰهُمَّ قَدْ اَخَذَ التَّادِيْبُ مِنِّيْ حَتّٰى مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَ
اَنْتَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ وَ اِنْ كَانَ مَا اقْتَرَفْتُهُ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ
اَضْعَافَ مَا اَدَّبْتَنِيْ بِهٖ وَ اَنْتَ حَلِيْمٌ ذُوْ اَنَاةٍ تَعْفُوْ عَنْ
كَثِيْرٍ حَتّٰى يَسْبِقَ عَفْوُكَ وَ رَحْمَتُكَ عَذَابَكَ.
اَللّٰهُمَّ قَدْ اَخَذَ التَّادِيْبُ مِنِّيْ حَتّٰى مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَ
اَنْتَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ وَ اِنْ كَانَ مَا اقْتَرَفْتُهُ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ
اَضْعَافَ مَا اَدَّبْتَنِيْ بِهٖ وَ اَنْتَ حَلِيْمٌ ذُوْ اَنَاةٍ تَعْفُوْ عَنْ
كَثِيْرٍ حَتّٰى يَسْبِقَ عَفْوُكَ وَ رَحْمَتُكَ عَذَابَكَ.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O Allah,
take my paying respect from me till I stand in pain, and You are the most
merciful of the merciful ones. Even though I have committed sins that are many
times that I should be punished for them. And You are the forbearing and You
ignore most of these sins; till Your forgiveness overpowers Your chastisement.
take my paying respect from me till I stand in pain, and You are the most
merciful of the merciful ones. Even though I have committed sins that are many
times that I should be punished for them. And You are the forbearing and You
ignore most of these sins; till Your forgiveness overpowers Your chastisement.
The narrator says: His Eminence (a.s.) recited this Dua
three times, till I learnt it by heart.
three times, till I learnt it by heart.
The author says: Nomaniya is a town in Iraq situated
between Wasit and Baghdad and apparently the venerable Shaykh, Abu Abdullah
Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim bin Ja’far Katib, famous as Nomani, alias Abu
Zaynab, was a native of that place. He was a student of Shaykh Kulaini and author
of a brief Tafseer, regarding the types of verses and he also wrote the
book of Ghaibat, which is very detailed and reliable. Shaykh Mufid has
also mentioned it in Al-Irshaad.
between Wasit and Baghdad and apparently the venerable Shaykh, Abu Abdullah
Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim bin Ja’far Katib, famous as Nomani, alias Abu
Zaynab, was a native of that place. He was a student of Shaykh Kulaini and author
of a brief Tafseer, regarding the types of verses and he also wrote the
book of Ghaibat, which is very detailed and reliable. Shaykh Mufid has
also mentioned it in Al-Irshaad.
Explanation that Masjids, tombs, graves of
the pious persons, children of Imams are great divine bounties
We should know that from all the places some are especially
associated with Imam Zamana (a.s.); like Wadius Salaam, Masjid Sahla, Hilla,
the suburbs of Qom etc. It is apparent that someone on these blessed spots was
awarded special status due to the presence of the Imam or some miracle was
shown by the Imam at that place. That is why it is included among the blessed
places and the spot of attachment and return of the angels and the scarcity of
satans at that place and this itself is one of the causes of proximity and
acceptance of prayer and acceptance of worship acts.
associated with Imam Zamana (a.s.); like Wadius Salaam, Masjid Sahla, Hilla,
the suburbs of Qom etc. It is apparent that someone on these blessed spots was
awarded special status due to the presence of the Imam or some miracle was
shown by the Imam at that place. That is why it is included among the blessed
places and the spot of attachment and return of the angels and the scarcity of
satans at that place and this itself is one of the causes of proximity and
acceptance of prayer and acceptance of worship acts.
It has come in some reports that the Almighty Allah is
having some places where He likes to be worshipped. And the existence of places
like these: for example: Masjids, tombs of the Holy Imams (a.s.), graves of
Imamzadas and holy personalities and pious people around the place are from the
unseen divine graces for those who are deprived, are unwell or oppressed or
frightened; those who are in need etc. Or those who are in distress and in need
of help and support; and those who take refuge in these places and through the
medium of the owner of that place are able to ask from the Almighty Allah the
solution to their problems and seek redress to their maladies; and may also
ward off the impeding clouds of distress hovering on them. It is often seen
that those who went with illness and pain returned soon with cure and health;
those who were afflicted with pain and disease returned in perfect health and
satisfaction. And all those who make effort to honor the decorum of those
places; they get more of its positive benefits and this is true for all such
places:
having some places where He likes to be worshipped. And the existence of places
like these: for example: Masjids, tombs of the Holy Imams (a.s.), graves of
Imamzadas and holy personalities and pious people around the place are from the
unseen divine graces for those who are deprived, are unwell or oppressed or
frightened; those who are in need etc. Or those who are in distress and in need
of help and support; and those who take refuge in these places and through the
medium of the owner of that place are able to ask from the Almighty Allah the
solution to their problems and seek redress to their maladies; and may also
ward off the impeding clouds of distress hovering on them. It is often seen
that those who went with illness and pain returned soon with cure and health;
those who were afflicted with pain and disease returned in perfect health and
satisfaction. And all those who make effort to honor the decorum of those
places; they get more of its positive benefits and this is true for all such
places:
فِيْ بُيُوْتٍ اَذِنَ اللہُ اَنْ تُرْفَعَ
وَيُذْكَرَ فِيْہَا اسْمُہٗ۰ۙ يُسَبِّــحُ لَہٗ فِيْہَا بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْاٰصَالِ۳۶ۙ
وَيُذْكَرَ فِيْہَا اسْمُہٗ۰ۙ يُسَبِّــحُ لَہٗ فِيْہَا بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْاٰصَالِ۳۶ۙ
“In houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and that His
name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him therein in the mornings and
the evenings,”[1]
name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him therein in the mornings and
the evenings,”[1]
Thus, Allah has praised those who intone His glory in the
morning and evening; but there is no scope for more explanation.
morning and evening; but there is no scope for more explanation.