Dua'a to remove worDUA TO REMOVE WORRIES

BISMILLAHIR RAHMANIR RAHIM

ALLAHUMMA S'ALE A'LAA MUHAMMAD WA AALE MUHAMMAD

1) According to Imam Jafar bin Mohammad as Sadiq, to remove worries recite (i) al Kaafiroon (ii) al Ikhlas (iii) al Falaq (iv) an Naas three times daily.

2) According to Imam Musa bin Jafar al Kazim, to remove worries, recite any 100 verses of the holy Quran and at the end recite 3 times :

ALLAAHUMMAD - FA 'A'NNIL BALAA - A

3) According to Imam Musa bin Jafar al Kazim, if a man in trouble keeps with him written BISMILLA'AHIR RAH'MAANIR RAH'EEM Allah saves him from the worries he is afflicted with. Allah did not destroy Firwan in his house because BISMILLAAAHIR RAH'MAANIR RAH'EEM was written on his door.

4) According to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir the Ahl ul Bayt used to recite the following du-a'a to seek safety from Allah whenever worries troubled them :

YAA KAAA-INAN QABLA KULLI SHAY -IN WA YAA MUKAWWINA KULLI SHAY -IN WA YAA BAAQIYA BA'DA KULLI SHAY -IN S'ALLI ALA MUH'AMMADIN WA AHLI BAYTIHEE WAF-A'L BEE

5) According to Imam Musa bin Jafar al Kazim recite the following du-a'a to remove worries after tahajjud.

SUBH'AANALLAAHIL A'Z'EEMI WA BIH'AMDIHEE ASTAGHFIRULLAAAHAA WA AS-ALUHOO MIN FAZ'LIHEE

6) If some one wants to recite a short du-a'a to remove worries, make use of the following taught by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to a believer :

ALH'AMDU LILLAAHI A'LAA KULLI NI-MATIN WA AS-ALULLAAHA MIN KULLI KHAYRIN WA A-O'OD'U BILLAAHI MIN KULLI SHARRIN WAS-TAGHAFIRULLAAHA MIN KULLI D'ANBIN.

7)Imam Jafar bin Mohammad as Sadiq advised his followers to recite the following du-a'a to remove worries :

A'-DADTU LIKULLI A'Z'EEMATIN LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WA LIKULLI HAMMIN WA GHAMMIN LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAH MUH'AMMADUN NOORUL AWWALU WA A'LIYAUN NOORUTH THAANEE WAL A-IMMATUL ABRAARU U'DDATUN LILIQAAA-ILLAAHI WA H'IJAABUN MIN A-DAAA-ILLAAHI D'ALLA KULLI SHAY-IN LI-A'Z'AMATILLAAHI WA AS-ALULLAAHA A'ZZA WA JALLAL KIFAAYAH

8) Recite the following du-a'a to remove worries :

ALLAAHUMMA IN KAANAT D'UNOOBEE QAD AKHLAQAT WAJHEE I'NDAKA FA INNEE ATAWAJJAHU ILAYKA BI NABIYYIKA NABIYYIR RAH'MATI MUHAMMADIN S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA A'LIYYIN WA FAAT'IMATA WALAH'ASANI WAL H'USAYNI WAL A-IMMATI A'LAYHIMUS SALAAM

9) Recite the following verse 129 of al Bara at to remove worries:

H'ASBIYALLAAHU LAAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUW A'LAYHI TAWAKKALTU WA HUWA RABBUL A'RSHIL A'Z'EEM.

10) To remove worries and obtain satisfaction of legitimate desires pray a 4 raka-at salat in 2 sets of two rak-ats each.

a) In the first rak-at after recitation of al Fatihah, recite 25 times verse 44 of al Mumin:

WA UFAWWIZ'U AMREE ILALLAAH INNALLAAHA BAS'EERUM BIL IBAAD

b) In the second rak-at after recitation of al Fatihah recite 25 times verse 87 and 88 of al Anbiya:

LAA ILAAHA ILLAAA ANTA SUBH'AANAKA INNEE KUNTU MINAZ'Z'AALIMEEN FAS-TAJABNAA LAHOO WA NAJJAYNAAHU MINAL GHAMM WA KAD'AALIKA NUNJIL MOOMINEEN

c) In the third ra-kat after recitation of al Fatihah recite 25 times the following portion of verse 173 of Ali Imran:

H'ASBUNALLAAHU WA NI' MAL WAKEEL

d) In the fourth rakat after recitation of al Fatihah, recite

LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A'LIYYIL A'Z'EEM

e) After the recitation of salam, recite salawat 25 times and then invoke Allah to fulfill your desires.

11) Imam Jafar bin Mohammad as Sadiq advised his followers to pray a 6 rak-at salat in sets of 2 rakat each and at the end recite the following du-a'a

ALLAAHUMMA AATINEE BIN A'AFIYATI MIN H'AYTHU SHI-TA WA KAYFA SHI-TA WA ANNAA SHI-TA FA-INNAKA TAF-A'LU MAA SHI-TA KAYFA SHI-TA

12) To remove all difficulties, worries and troubles recite following du-a-a by Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib

ALLAAHUMMA INNAKA ANNISUL AANEESEENA LI-AWLIYAA-IKA WA AH'Z"URUHUM BIL KIFAAYATI LIL MUTAWAKKILEENA A'LAYKA TASHHADUHUM FEE SARRA-IRIHIM WEA TAT'T'ALI-U FEE Z"AMAA--IRIHIM WA TA'LAMU MABLAGHA BAS'AA-IRIHIM FA-ASRAARUHUM LAKA MAKSHOOFATUN WA QULOOBUHUM ILAYKA MALHOOFATUN IN AWH'ASHAT-HUMUL GHURBATU AANASAHUM D'IKRUKA WA IN S'UBBAT A'LAYHIMUL MAS'AA-IBU LAJAAA-U ILAL ISTIJAARATI BIKA I'LMAN BI-ANNA A'Z'EEMATAL UMOORI BIYADIKA WA MAS'AADIRAHAA A'N QAZ" AAA-IKA ALLAAHUMMA IN FAHAH-TU MAS-ALATEE AW A'MIHTU A'N T'ALIBATEE FADULLANEE A'LAA MAS'AALIH'EE WA KHUD' BIQALBEE ILAA MARAASHIDEE FA LAYSA D'AALIKA BINUKRIN MIN HIDAAYATIKA WA LAA BIBAD-I'N MIN KIFAAYATIKA ALLAAHUMMAH-MALNEE A'LAA A'FWIKA WA LAA TAH'MILNEE A'LAA A'DLIKA

13) The following dua'a by Imam Ali Ibn abi Talib should be written in saffron and tied on the right arm for safety from all calamities, troubles, wickedness and sorcery.

IYKANOOSH ARKANOOSH ARAHSHAH A'TBEETAS FANEEKH YAA MATT'AROON QARYAA LAYSIYOON MAA WA MAA SOOMAA SOOMAA TAYTASAALOOS KHABT'OOS MUSFAQEES MASAAMA-O'OSH AFARTEE-O'OSH LATEEFAKASH LAT'EEFOOSH HAAD'AA HAAD'AA WA MAA KUNTA BIJAANIBIL GHARIBBEE ID'QAZ"AYNAA ILAA MOOSAL AMRA WA MAA KUNTA MINASHSHAAHI DEENAA UKHRUJ BIQUDRATILLAAHI MINHAA AYYUHAL LA-E'ENU BI-I'ZZATILLAAHI RABBIL A'ALAMEEN UKHRUJ MINHAA WA ILLAA KUNTA MINAL MASJOONEENA UKHRUJ MINHAA FAMAA YAKOONU LAKA AN TATAKABBARA FEEHAA FAKHRUJ INNAKA MINAS' S'AAGHIREEN UKHRUJ MINHAA MAD-OOMAN MADH'OORAN MAL-O'ONAN KAMAA LA-A'NNAA AS'H'AABAS SABRI WA KAANA AMRULLAAHI MAF-O'OLAN UKHRUJ YAA D'AWIL MAH'ZOONA UKHRUJ YAA SOORAN YAA SOORAN YUAA SOORAN BIL ISMIL MAKHZOONI YAA T'AT'AROON TAR -O'ON MARAA - O'ON TABAARAKALLAAHU AH'SANUL HIYYAA H'AYYAN QAYYOOMAN BIL-ISMIL MAKTOOBI A'LAA JABHATI ISRAAFEELA UT'RUDOO A'N S'AAH'IBI HAAD'AL KITAABI KULLA JINNIN WA JINNIYYATIN SHAYT'AANIN WA SHAYT'AANATIN WA TAABI-I'N WA TAABI-A'TIN WA SAAH'IRIN WA SAAH'IRATIN WA GHOOLIN WA GHOOLATIN WA KULLA MUTA-A'BBITHIN WA A'ABITHIN YAA'BATHU BIBNI AADAMA WA BINAATI H'AWWAA WA LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A'LIYYIL A'Z'EEM WA S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALIHEE AJMA-E'ENAT TAYYIBEENAT T'AAHIREENAL MAA'SOOMEEN

Dua Before Studying

�Allahumma infa�nii bimaa �allamtanii wa�allimnii maa yanfa�uunii. Allahumma inii as�aluka fahmal-nabiyyen wa hifzal mursaleen al-muqarrabeen. Allahumma ijal leesanee �aiman bi dhikrika wa qalbi bi khashyatika. Innaka �ala ma-tasha�u qadeer wa anta hasbun-allahu wa na�mal wakeel.�

�Oh Allah! Make useful for me what you have taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me. Oh Allah! I ask you for the understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers, and those nearest to you. Oh Allah! Make my tongue full of your remembrance and my heart with consciousness of you. Oh Allah! You do whatever you wish, and you are my availer and protector and best of aid.�

�Allahumma inni astaodeeka ma qara�tu wama hafaz-tu. Farudduhu �allaya inda hajati elahi. Innaka �ala ma-tasha�-u qadeer wa anta hasbeeya wa na�mal wakeel�

�Oh Allah! I entrust you with what I have read and I have studied. Oh Allah! Bring it back to me when I am in need of it. Oh Allah! You do whatever you wish, you are my availer and protector and the best of aid.�

Dua While Studying Something Difficult

�Allahumma la sahla illama ja-�altahu sahla anta taj �alu al hazana eza ma shi�ta sahal.�

�Oh Allah! Nothing is easy except what you have made easy. If you wish, you can make the difficult easy.�

Dua For Concentration

�Salla-l-laahu alaa Muhammad wa aal-e Muhammad. Allahumma inni as�aluka yaa mudhakkira-l khayr wa faa�ilahu wa-l-aamimira bihi dhakir-ni maa ansaani-hi-shaytan.�

�Blessings of god be upon Muhammad and his progeny. O god, I ask you, the one who mentions goodness and actualizes it and commands it, remind me of that which the shaytan makes me forget.�

Recite This Dua Everyday For Victory And Prosperity

�Ya sayyedas-sada-te, ya mojeebad-da�vate, ya rafe�ad-darajate, ya vali-yal hasanate, ya ghaferal-khati�ate, ya mo�ti-yal mas�alate, ya qabi-lat-tavbate, ya same�al-asvate, ya �alemal-khafiyate, ya dafe�al bali yate.�

�O� the chief of all chiefs! O� the acceptor of prayers! O� the elevator of ranks! O� the master of virtues! O� the forgiver of sins! O� the granter of requests! O� the excerptor of penance! O� the hearer of all voices! O� the one who knows all mysteries! O� the remover of calamities!�

Dua'a for Memory and SpeechDUA'A 10

one fails to remember an event or written text or spoken words, according to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq one should put the right hand on the forehad and recite:

INNEE AS-ALUKA YAA MUD'AKKIRAL KHAYRI WA FAA-ILAHOO WAL AAMIRA AA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMADIN WA TUD'AKKIRANEE MAA ANSAANEEHISH SHAYT'AAN

According to Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to retain in memory whatever one listens or reads, recite the following dua'a after every obligatory salat.

SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YA-TADEE AA'LAA AHLI MAMLAKATIHEE SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YAAKHUD'U AHLAL ARZ'I BILWAANIL A'D'AABI SUBH'AANAR RA-OOFIR RAH'EEMI ALLAAHUMMAJ-A'L LEE FEE QALBEE NOORAN WA BAS'ARAN WA FAHMAN WA I'LMAN INNAKA A'LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER

Recite the following dua'a 7 times after obligatory salat to increase knowledge

To learn the holy Quran by heart (or remember it simportant verses) recite the following dua'a by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib written in Sahifa Alawiyyah

ALLAAHUMMAR-H'AMNEE BITARKIL MA-A'AS'EE ABDAN MAA ABQAYTANEE FAR-H'AMNEE MIN TAKALLUFI MAA LAA YUNEENEE WARZUQNEE H'USNAL MANZ'ARI FEEMAA YURZ'EEKA A'NNEE WAL-ZAM QALBEE H'IFZ'A KITAABIKA KAMAA A'LLAMTANEE WARZUQNEE AN ATLUWAHOO A'LAN NAH'WIL LAD'EE YURZ'EEKA A'NNEE ALLAAHUMMA NAWWIR BAS'AREE WASH-RAH BIHEE S'ADRE WA FARRU BIHEE QALBEE WA AT'LIQ BIHEE LISAAANEE WAS-TA-MIL BIHEE BADANEE WA QAWWINEE A'LAA D'AALIKA WA A-I'NNEE A'LAYHI INNAHOO LAA MU-E'ENA A'LAYHI ILLAA ANTA LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA

Whoever writes surah Bani Israil with saffron, washes it with pure water and drinks it will grow in wisdom and have fluent speech.

To speak clearly and fluently recite surah al Jumu-ah a great deal, and to have a photographic memory learn surah al A-laa by heart.

(Taken from the book Travelling in Islam - By: M. A. R. Sheriff - Published by : World Islamic Network)

The following are Dua`s which a traveller should make a habit recite

Dua to recite when commencing the journey.

�In the name of Allah! I have placed faith in Allah and I have put full trust in Allah. (It is) as Allah wills! There is no strength and no power save with Allah�.

Bismillahi,aamantu billahi, wa tawakkaltu allallahi, ma-sha-allah, la haula wala quawwata illa billah.

�O Allah! Protect me and protect what is with me (my possessions), and deliver me (to my destination and delivery what is with me the best of your delivery. By Allah I commence (my journey) and by Allah I seek to accomplish (the purpose of my journey) and by Muhammad (s.a.w.) I have set out (towards my destination). �O� Allah make me overcome all (my grief); and make easy for me all difficulties; and give me more of goodness than I hope for; and keep away all evil of which I am apprehensive for my health.� �O the most Merciful�.

Allahumma ahadhni wahfadh ma ma`ee wa ballighnee wa balligh ma ma ma`ee bi blalaghikalhusn, billahi astaftihu wa billahi astanjihu wa bi muhammadin sallallahu alaiyhi wa aalihi atawajjahu. Allahukka sahhil lee kulla huzoonatin wa dhallil lee kulla huzoonatin wa dhallil lee kulla su`oobatin wa a`tinee mina khairi kullih akhtar mimma arju wasirf annee minash-sharri mimma uhad-diru fee aafi;yatin, ya arhamarrahimeen.

Dua` to be recited when mounting or boarding the means of transport

�In the name of Allah and there is no power save with Allah. Praise be to Allah who made this (the means of transport) subservient to us, and we (by ourselves) could never have accomplished it�.

Bismillahi walaa Quwwata illa Billahi. Alhamdu lillahil-ladhee sakh-khara lana haadha wama kaunna lahu muqrineen .

�All praise is for Allah Who guided us in Islam and taught us the Quran and graced us with Muhammad (s.a.w.). Glory be to Allah Who made this (the means of transport) subservient to us, and we (by ourselves) could never have accomplished it. And surely to our Lord we shall return. All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. `O` Allah! You are the Facilitator of the journey and the helper in the affair and you are the Companion in the journey, and the Successor (incharge of my) family, property and son. `O` Allah! You are my supporter and my Helper to Victory�.

Alhamdu lillahil-ladhee hadaana Lil-Islam wa allamanal �Qu`ran wa manna alayna bi muhammadin sallallhu alayhi wa aalihi. Subhanal-ladhee sakh-khara lana haadha wama kunna lahu muqrineen, Wa inna illa rabbina lamuqaliboon. Walhamdu lillahi rabbil aalameen. Allahumma antal haamilu aladhdhahr walmusta`anu alal-amr. Wa antas-sahibu fis-sfar wal khaleefatu fil-ahli wal-maali wal-walad. Allahumma anta adhdee wa naasiree.

Dua` to be recited when travelling by ship

�In the name of Allah! The Master! The Truth! They esteemed not Allah with an esteem due to Him. The whole earth is under His hold on the day of resurrection and the heavens folded at His command. Glory be to him and the High above! He is beyond the attribution of any partner. In the name of Allah be its course (sailing) and its arrival (anchorage). Verily my Lord is All Forgiving, All Merciful�.

Bismillahil malikil Haq. Wama qadarullahahaqqa qadarihi wal ardhu jamee`an qabdhatuhu yaumall qiyamati was-sawamatu matwiyyatun biyameenihi subhaanahu wata`ala amma yshrikoon. Bismillahi majraha wa mursaha inna rabbee laghafoorun Raheemen.

Dua` to be recited when entering a new town, city or village.

�O� Allah! I beseech from you its (town, city or village) goodness and seek refuge in you from its wickedness. �O� Allah! let its inhabitants love us and let us love its virtous inhabitants�.

Allahumma innee as-aluka khairaha wa a`oodhu bika min sharriha. Allahumma habbibna ilaa ahliha wa habbib saalihi ahliha ilayna.

Dua` to be recited when dismounted or disembarking.

�O`My Lord! Cause me to disembark a blessed alighting and you are the Best of all who cause to alight�.

Rabbee anzilnee manzilan mubarakan wa anta khairul-munzileen.

Dua` to be recited on a return journey

�If Allah wills, we repent and seek pardon from Him; we worship Him and Him we bow and prostrate. Our Lord we praise. �O` Allah! Make this return (journey) of mine a blessed one, a fruitful one, associated with a sincere repentance; one that will make prosperity incumbent for me. �O� the Most Merciful�.

Aa-iboona taa-iboona insha Allah aabi doona raki`oona saajidoona lirabbina haamidoon. Allahumma lakal hamdu ala hifdhika iyyaya fee safaree wa hadharee. Allahummaj`al aubatee haadhihi mubarakatan maimoonatan maqroonatan be taubatin nasoohin toojablee bihas-sa`adah ya Arhamar-Rahimeen.

OTHER RECOMMENDED ACTS

Imam Ja`ffer as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said:

�Whoever recites QulHuwallahu Ahad (sura Tawheed or al-Ikhlaas) ten times when leaving his house, he will remain in the protection of the Al-Mighty Allah and His angles until he returns to his house�. Ref: (Makarimul Akhlaaq)

�The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) in his journey use to praise Allah (s.w.t.) by saying SUBHAAN ALLAH when dismounting and ALLAHU AKBER when mounting�.

Some scholars also emphasise the recitation of Tasbeeh of Sayyidah Fatima (a.s.) daughter of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). The Tasbeeh is recited in the following manner:

34 times Allahu Akber

33 times Alhumdu Lillah and

33 times Subhan Allah.

Protection from enemies / Oppressors

Dua'a by Imam Sajjad from Sahifa e Kamela

Recite 100 times daily : LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAAH

Keep surah al Bara-at on the body to remain safe from the plots of enemies.

To ward off the evil designs of enemies recite surah al fil in the first rakat of Fajr salat (after recitation of al Fatihah) daily till the danger disappears.

To destroy your enemy recite the following du-a-a 500 times for 3 days.

YY MUD'ILLA KULLI JABBAARIN A'NEEDIN BIQAHRIN A'Z'EEMIN WA SULT'AANIHEE

Imam Ali said - If a person, subjected to oppression, pray a two rakat salat and after salam, recites verse 10 of Al Qamar 100 times, inshallah, Allah will deliver him from the Oppressor

RABBI INNEE MAGHLOOBUN FANTAS'IR

Imam Musa bin Jafar Al Kazim said :

If a person, subjected to oppression, recites (the following) du-a'a inshallah Allah will destroy the oppressor"

YAA U'DDATEE I'NDA SHIDDATEE WA YAA GHAWTHEE I'NDA KURBATEE UH'RISNEE BI-AY'NIKALLATEE LAA TANAAMU WAKFINEE BIRUKNIKALLAD'EE LAA YURAAMU YAA D'AL QUWWATIL QAWIYYATI WA YAA D'AL JALAALISH SHADEEDI WA YAA D'AL I'ZZATILLATEE KULLU KHALQIKA LAHAA D'ALEELUN S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD WAKFINEE Z'AALIMEE WANTAQIM LEE MINHU

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq said :

If a person, subjected to oppression, prays a 2 rakat salat, and after salam goes into sajdah and say in one breath

YAA RABBAAHU YAA RABBAAHU

And then recite verses 50 to 54 of Najm, inshallah, the persecution shall come to an end.

WA INNAHOOO AHLAKA A'ADA NIL OOLAA

WA THAMOODS FAMAAA ABQAA

WA QAWMA NOOH'IM MIN QABLU INNAHUM

KAANOOHUM AZ'LAMA WA AT'GHAA

WAL MOOTAFIKATA AHWAA

FAGHASHSHAAHAA MAA GHASHSHAA

The following du-a'a is so effective to defeat the designs of the enemies that Imam Husayn bin Ali Zayn al Abidin, according to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, used to recite this regularly.

BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI WA MINALLAAHI WA ILALLAAHI WA FEE SABEELILLAAHI ALLAHUMMA LAKA ASLAMTU NAFSEE WA ILAYKA WAJJAHTU WAJHEE WA ILAYKA FAWWAZ'TU AMREE WAH'FIZ'NEE BIH'IFZ'IL BEEMAANI MIN BAYNI YADAYYA WA MIN KHALFEE WA A'N YAMEENEE WA A'N SHIMAALEE WA MIN FAWQEE WA MIN TAH'TEE WAD-FA A'NNEE BIH'AWLIKA WA QUWWATIKA FA-INNAHOO LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAAHIL A'LIYYIL A'ZEEM

Recite the following du-a'a of Sahifah Alawiyyah, by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to render the plots and intrigues of your enemy ineffective.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O'OD'U BIKA MIN AN UZ'LAMA FEE SULTAANIKA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O'OD'U BIKA AN AZ'ILLA HUDAAKA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O'O'D'U BIKA AN AFTAQIRA FEE GHINAAKA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O'OD'U BIKA AN UZ'AYYA-A FEE SALAAMATIKA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O'OD'U BIKA AN UGHLABA WAL AMRU LAKA WA ILAYKA

Recite the following du-a'a of Sahifah Alawiyyah, by Imam Ali ibn abi Talib to have an upper hand over your enemy.

WA LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAAHIL A'LIYYIL A'Z'EEM ALLAAHUMMA IYYAKA NA'BUDU WA IYYAKA NASTA-EEN YAA ALLAAH YAA RAH'MAAN YAA RAH'EEM YAA AH'ADU YAA S'AMADU YAA ILAAHA MUH'AMMADIN ILAYKA NUQILATIL AQDAAMU WA AFAAZATIL QULOOBU WA TASHAKHKHAS'A TIL ABS'AARU WA MUDDATIL A'NAAQU WA T'ULIBATIL H'AWAA-IJU WA RUFI-ATIL AYDEE ALLAAHUMMAF-TAH BAYNANAA WA BAYNA QAWMINAA BIL H'AQQI WA ANTA KHAYRUL FAATIH'EEN

Then (say 3 times) LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WALLAAHU AKBAR.

In presence of your enemy recite the following du-a-a twice to neutralize his hostility.

AT'FAYTU GHAZ'ABAKA YAA (mention enemy's name) BILLA ILLAHA ILLALLAAH

It is written in Mahajal Dawat that at the time of going to see Mansur Dawanaqi, Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq recited al Qadr YAA ALLAH (7 times) and the following du'a'a.

INNEE ASTASHFI-U ILAYKA BI MUH'AMMADIN WA AALIHEE S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAYHIM WA' AN TAGHLIBAHOO LEE

If you have wrongly treated any human bring and had no opportunity to make amends and obtained forgiveness from the aggrieved person then there is only one course left for you - seek forgiveness from Allah who has authority to forgive you on behalf of the person whom you have annoyed, persecuted or harassed. Any claim that person has on you can be reimbursed by Allah if he accepts your prayer.

Recite al Ikhlas 12 times and then the following du-a'a.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA BISMAKIL MAKHZOONIL MAKNOONIT T'AAHIRIL MUT'AHHARIL MUBAARAKI WA AS-ALUKA BISMIKAL A'ZEEMI WA SULTAANIKAL QADEEMI YA WAAHIBAL A'T'AAYAA WA YAA MUT'LIQAL USAARAA WA YAA FUKKAAKAR RIQAABI MINAN NAARI AS-ALUKA AN TUS'ALLIYA A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD WA AN TUKHRIJANEE MINAD DUNYAA SAALIMAN WA TUDKHILANIL JANNATA AAMINAN WA AN TUT'LIQA RAQABATEE MINAN NAARI WA AN TAJ-A'LA DU - A'A - I AWWALAHOO FALAAH'AN WA AWSAAT'AHOO NAJJAAH'AN WA AAKHIRAHOO S'ALAAH'AN INNAKA ANTA A'LLAAMUL GHUYOOB

To keep safe yourself and your property, recite al Qadr daily as may times as you can with salawat in the beginning and at the end.

Shaykh Kulayni, inKafi says that the Holy Prophet advised his followers to recite verses 1,2,3,4, 255, 256, 257, 284, 285 and 286 of Al Baqarah to seek safety for self and property.

ALIF LAAM MEEM D'AALIKAL KITAABY LAA RAYBA FEEH HUDAL LIL MUTTAQEEN. ALLAD'EENA YOOMINOONA BIL GHAYBI WA YUQEEMOONAS' S'ALAATA WA MIMMAA RAZAQNAAHIM YUNFIQOON.

WALLAD'EENA YOOMINOONA BIMAA UNZILA ILAYKA WA MAAA UNZILA MIN QABLIK WA BIL AAKHIRATI HUM YOOQINOON.

SEE DUA'A 39 (Aytul Kursi) ON PAGE 43 FOR VERSES 255, 256, 257.

LILLAAHI MAA FIS SAMAAWAATI WA MAA FIL ARZ WA IN TUBDOO MAA FEEE ANFUSISKUM AW TUKHFOOHU YUH'AASIBKUM BIHILLAAH FAYAGHFIRU LIMAY YASHAAA-U WA YU-A'D'D'IBU MAY YASHAAA WALLAAHU A'LAA KULLI SHAY IN QADEER.

AAMANAR RASOOLU BIMAAA UNZILA ILAYHI MIR RABBIHEE WAL MOOMINOON KULLUN AAMANA BILLAHI WA MALAAA-IKATIHEE WA KUTUBIHEE WA RUSULSIH LAA NUFARRIQU BAYNA AH'DIM MIR RUSULIH WA QAALOO SAMI-NAA WA AT'A NAA GHUFRAANAKA RABBANAA WA ILAYKAL MASEER

LAA YUKALLIFULLAAHU NAFSAN ILLAA WUS A'HAA LAHAA MAA KASABAT WA A'LAYHAA MAK-TASABAT RABBANAA LAA TU-AAKHID'NAAA IN NASEENAAA AW AKHT'AANAA RABBANAA WA LAA TAH'MIL A'LAYNAAA ISRAN KAMAA H'AMALTAHOO A'LALLAD'EENA MIN QABLINAA RABBANAA WA LAA TUH'AMMILNAA MAA LAA T'AAQATA LANAA BIH WA'FU A'NNAA WAGHFIR LANAA WARH'AMNAA ANTA MAWL'AANAA FANS'URNAA A'LAL QAWMIL KAAFIREEN

As reported by Ibn Babawayh al Qummi, Imam Ali abi Talib said : whosoever recited al Ikhlas, al Qadr (see selected Soorahas volume one) and Ayat at Kursi (see dua'a 39) 11 times each, before sunrise, inshallah his or her property will remain safe from any type of loss. In addition all efforts of Shaytan to lure him or her to sinning will go waste.

Surah al Ma-idah protects property from loss and theft. Keep the written surah in the house or in the safe or in the box wherein cash, valuables and documents are kept.

Keep written surah al Ba-rat (Tawbah) on the body to remain safe from thieves. It also protects property from destruction.

Dua'a for Freedom from Captivity

FREEDOM FROM CAPTIVITY

He who is in captivity or is wrongfully held as a prisoner should either recite surah at Tur (chapter 52) or surah al Anfitar (chapter 8) or surah al Qadr (chapter 97) as many times as possible to be a free man again.

To be out of prison or be free from captivity recite the following du-a'a

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKAL A'FWA WAL A'AFIYATA WAL MU-A'AFAATA FID DUNYAA WAL AAKHIRATI

(Sufficient Sustenance)

Who ever recites surah al Falaq time and again receives sustenance regularly.

Whoever recites AR RAZZAQ 308 times in the morning receives more sustenance than he expects.

To earn independent income recite regularly surah Ta Ha in the last part of the night.

According to Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir recite the following du'a' for increase in sustenance.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA RIZQAN WAASI-AN T'AYYIBBAN MIN RIZQIKA

Recite the following du-a'a 1000 times at midnight for removal of poverty and increase in sustenance.

SUBH'AANAKA MAALIKIL H'AYYIL QAYYOOMIL LAD'EE LAA YAMOOT

For increase in sustenance recite YAA GHANIYYU 1060 times between maghrib and Ishaa prayers

The Holy Prophet taught the following du-a'a to ahl al safi for increase in sustenance.

ALLAAHUMMA RABBIS SAMAAWAATIS SABI-I WA RABBAL A'RSHIL A'ZEEM IQZ'I A'NNAD DAYNA WA AGHNINAA MINAL FAQR

Recite the following du-a'a for increase in sustenance

ALLAAHUMMA TAWALLA AMREE WA LAA TAWALLA AMREE GHAYRAKA

According to Mulla Muhsin Kashaniif the following du-a'as are recited, as mentioned for every day separately, there will be a noticeable increase in the means of livelihood. Recite each du-a'a 1000 times.

SATURDAY : ALLAAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD AMEEN

SUNDAY : YAA RABBAL A'ALAMEEN

MONDAY : YAA D'AL JALLAALI WAL IKRAAM

TUESDAY : YAA QAAZ'IYAL H'AAJAAT

WEDNESDAY : YAA ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN

THURSDAY : YAA H'AYYU YAA QAYYOOM

FRIDAY : LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTAL MALIKUL H'AQQUL MUBEEN

Once a very poor man came to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq and told him tht inspite of his best efforts, there was no improvement in his financial matters and he remined poor and deprived. The Imam advised him to recite a du-a'a after Ishaa prayers regularly.

ALLAAHUMMA INNAHOO LAYSA LEE I'LMUN MIN AYNA RIZQEE WA INNAMAA ANAA AT'LUBUHOO BIKHAT'ARAATIN TAKHT'URU A'LAA QALBEE FA-AJOOLU FEE T'ALABIHIL BULDAANA FA-ANAA FEEMAA ANAA T'AALIBUN KAL-HAYRANI LAA ADREE AFEE SAHLIN HUWA AM FEE JABALIN AM FEE ARZ'IN AM FEE SAMAA-IN AM FEE BARRIN AM FEE BAH'RIN WA A'LAA YADAY MAN WA MIN QIBALI MAN WA QAD A'LMITU ANNA I'LMUHOO I'NDAKA WA ASBAABUHOO BIYADIKA WA ANTALLAD'EE TUQASSIMUHOO BILUT'FIKA WA TUSABBIBUHOO BIRAH'MATIKA ALLAAHUMMA FAS'ALLI A'LAA MUH'MMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMAD YAA RABBI