This is a famous supplication associated with Kumayl. Kumayl Ibn Ziyad Nakha'i was a confidant amongst the companions of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (A.S.) and this sublime supplication (or Du'a) was first heard from the beautiful voice of Imam Ali. According to Allama Majlisi (on whom be Allah's Mercy) Kumayl had attended an assembly in the Mosque at Basra which was addressed by Imam Ali in the course of which the night of the 15th of Shaban was mentioned. Imam Ali said-"Whosoever keeps awake in devoutness on this night and recites the Du'a of Prophet Khizr, undoubtedly that person's supplication will be responded to and granted. When the assembly at the Mosque had dispersed, Kumayl called at the house where Imam Ali was staying, and requested him to acquaint him with Prophet Khizr's "Du'a". Imam Ali asked Kumayl to sit down, record and memorise the "Du'a" which Imam Ali dictated to Kumayl.
Imam Ali then advised Kumayl to recite this "Du'a" on the eve of (i.e. evening preceding) every Friday, or once a month or at least once in every year so that, added Imam Ali, "Allah may protect thee from the evils of the enemies and the plots contrived by impostors. O' Kumayl! in consideration of thy companionship and understanding, I grant thee this honour of entrusting this "Du'a" to thee." For the text of the prayer, pls go here.
To Listen the supplication in English (mp3 format), pls click here.
Salaamu alaikum,
ReplyDeleteThat prayer is really beautiful. Have you read the 15 Whispered Prayers of Imam Zain ul Abideen? They are so amazing, the way they were written, to this day ive never seen anything written with so much love, passion, pain, sadness.
Let me know if you have read them please, thank you.
One of the things which brings out the beauty of these prayers is that you don’t have to belong to a sect or religion to read them, as long as one believes in God and seeks something this world can not give then they can relate to these beautiful prayers.
ReplyDeleteThe Shia world has done injustice with fellow mankind by not making this book known to them, I think once you read them you will begin to understand why.
Something about Imam Ali Zainul Abideen, he was the great grandson of the Prophet and was present at the tragedy of Kerbala. His title Zainul Abideen means the ornament of the worshippers and another of his titles is Sayyid al Saajideen the master of those who prostrate as he was known to spend a large amount of time prostration.
His prayer book is known as “sahifat Al-Sajjadiya” and its translation basically means the book of Sajaad. The book has been translated into English by William Chittick and is published by Ansariyan Publications in Iran.
http://www.duas.org/sajjadiya/sajjadiya.htm
The whispered prayers are at the bottom of the page. I hope you find some sort of enlighten, comfort, happiness in reading them.
I would also like to know your feedback on them, in your own time.
Beloved Tempest,
ReplyDeleteFirst of Praise be to One who has helped me connect with you. I'm very grateful for our meeting.
The resource you just sent was truly beautiful. May peace and blessings of Allah be with the Imams, specially may Allah send blessings on Imam Zainul Abideen.
I will post the prayers with time on my blog. They are truly beautiful. Those who haven't read them before (as me) can understand it more.
Pls have me in your doa.