Ayyamul Beez, Rajabul Asab 1427H
Salaam-e-Jameel,
It is said that a woman known as Umme Dawood lived in the time of Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (SA). Her son, Dawood was held captive by the oppressive Abbasid khalif, Abu al-Dawaniq. She came to the Imam in distress, narrating her woes. Imam al-Sadiq (SA) gave her the means to relieve her anguish. He told her to fast for the three days on 13th, 14th and 15th of Rajab. Then, at zawal on the 15th, she should pray 8 rakaats of namaz instead of the 6 of sunnat. Then, after the zohr faraz, 2 rakats of istiftah should be prayed. Then the rest of the zohr and asr prayers should be said as normal. After namaz, a tasbih and tilawat of 10 Surats of Qur'an Majid should be done, followed by a powerful dua written by the Imam himself. With this, the Imam said, "If Allah chooses to do so, He will bring your son back to you". Umme Dawood did as the Imam said and no sooner had she finished, that her son walked in a free man.
This amal and dua was a gift of Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (SA) to Mumineen. Huzurala (TUS) practices this amal today and specifically instructs Mumineen to perform ibadat in these auspicious days of barakaat. It is our practice to do this each year following the footsteps and ideals of our beloved Moula (TUS). Those who have difficulties can perform this ibadat with the assurance that Allah will heed their dua and their difficulties will melt away.
The Salat al-Zawal will be held on Wednesday, 15 Rajab - August 9 2006, at the Burhani Masjid Sharjah at 12.30 PM followed by the Tilawat of 10 Surats. Mumineen/Muminaat must observe fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th reeping the barakaat of these auspisious days.
Wassalaam,
Anjuman-e-Najmi, Sharjah.
