Part 6: Times and conditions emphasized for supplicating

1. After Every Obligatory Prayer

2. After Zuhr Prayer

3. After Asr Prayer

4. After Morning Prayer

5. After Every Two Rakats Of Namaz-E-Shab

6. In Qunoot Of Prayers

7. In Prostration (Sajdah)

8. In Thanksgiving Prostration (Sajdah Shukr)

9. Every Morning And Evening

10. In The Last Part Of Every Day

11. Thursday

12. Friday Eve

13. Friday

14. Navroz Day

15. Day Of Arafah

16. Eid-Ul-Fitr

17. Eid-Ul-Azha

18. Dahwul Arz Day - Day Of Earth’s Expansion

19. Ashura Day

20. Eve Of 15th Shaban

21. Day Of 15th Shaban

22. Whole Month Of Ramadan

23. Eve Of The 6th Of The Month Of Ramadan

24. 8th Day Of The Month Of Ramadan

25. Eve Of The 12th Of The Month Of Ramadan

26. Day Of The 13th Of The Month Of Ramadan

27. Day Of 18th And Eve Of The 19th Of The Month Of Ramadan

28. 21st Of The Month Of Ramadan

29. After Remembering The Tragedy Of Imam Husain (As)

30. After Reciting The Ziyaarat Of Imam az-Zaman (Aj)

31. While Weeping Due To The Fear Of Allah

32. After Renewing Of Every Blessing And Passing Away Of Every Calamity

33. At The Time Of Sorrow And Grief

34. In Hardships And Difficulties

35. After The Prayer Of Tasbih

36. Before Praying For Oneself And Ones Family

37. Day Of Ghadeer

38. All Possible Times Of The Day And Night

39. While Present In The Gathering Of Opponents And Usurpers Of The Rights Of The Imams (As)

40. To Pray For Forty Consecutive Days For The Reappearance Of The Imam

41. Month Of Muharram

Places Emphasized For Supplicating For Imam az-Zaman (aj)

Part 7: Value of praying for the hastening of the reappearance of the Imam of the Age (aj)

First Aim: Some Points Discussed

Second Aim: Value Of Praying For The Hastening Of The Reappearance Of The Imam Of The Age (aj) Openly Or Secretly

Third Aim: Regarding Some Supplications Related From The Holy Imams (As) About This

Part 8: Duties of people towards the Imam (aj)

1: To Obtain Knowledge About The Special Characteristics Of Imam (aj) And To Have Information About The ‘Certain’ Signs Of His Reappearance

2: To Be Respectful While Mentioning Him

3: Loving Him

4: Making Him Popular Among The People

5: Awaiting His Reappearance

6: Expressing An Eagerness To See Him

7: Relating The Praiseworthy Qualities Of Imam (aj)

8: Grief Of A Believer Due To Imam’s Separation

9: To Be Present In Assemblies Where The Fadail And Manaqeb Of Imam (aj) Are Discussed

10: To Organize Gatherings Where The Fadail Of Imam (aj) Shall Be Discussed

11-12: Composing And Reciting Poems In Imam’s Praise

13: To Stand Up With Respect At The Mention Of Imam’s Name

14-15-16: Due To The Sorrow Of Imam’s Separation One Should Weep, Make Others Weep And Make A Sorrowful Expression

17: To Pray To Allah That He Bestows Us With The Marefat (Recognition) Of Imam (As)

18: To Pray For Imam (aj) Regularly

19: Steadfastness In Praying For Imam (As)

20: Reciting Supplications During The Period Of Ghaibat

21: Knowledge Of The Signs Of Reappearance

22: We Must Be Submissive As Well As Impatient

23: Giving Sadaqah On Behalf Of Imam (aj)

24: Giving Sadaqah For The Safety Of Imam az-Zaman (aj)

25-26: Performing Hajj On Behalf Of Imam (aj) Or Sending Someone as a Proxy For Imam (aj)

27-28: To Perform Tawaf (Circumambulation) On Behalf Of Imam (aj) Or To Send Someone For Performing Tawaf On His Behalf

29: Ziarat Of The Holy Prophet And Imams (aj) On Behalf Of Imam (aj)

30: To Send A Pilgrim For Ziarat On Behalf Of Imam (aj)

31: Striving For Imam (aj)

32: Organizing Help Of Imam az-Zaman (aj)

33: Having A Firm Intention Of Helping Imam (aj) In Event Of His Reappearance

34: Renewal Of Oath At The Hands Of Imam (aj) Every Day - Every Friday

35: Helping Imam (aj) With One’s Property

36: Monetary Assistance To The Pious Shias And Friends Of Imam (aj)

37: Pleasing The Believers

38: Being A Well-Wisher Of Imam az-Zaman (aj)

39: Ziarat Of Imam (aj)

40: Meeting The Righteous Believers And Socializing With Them

41: Reciting Salawat And Salutations Upon Imam (aj)

42: Gifting The Thawab Of Prayers To Imam (aj)

43: Gift Of A Special Prayer

44: A Special Prayer In A Particular Time For Hadiya Of Imam az-Zaman (aj)

45: Reward Of Reciting Qur’an For Imam (aj)

46: Tawassul And Seeking Intercession Through Imam az-Zaman (aj)

47: To Ask From Imam (aj) And Address Him In Supplications

48: Inviting People Towards Imam (aj)

49: To Take Care Of The Rights And Duties Towards Imam (aj)

50: Humility And Soft-Heartedness While Remembering Imam (aj)

51: The Scholars Should Make Their Knowledge Evident

52: To Practice Taqayyah With Mischief-Makers And To Maintain Secrecy From People Of Other Faiths

53: To Bear Hardships, Denials And Other Testing Circumstances For The Sake Of Imam (As)

54: Pray To Allah For Patience In Imam’s Separation

55: Enjoining Patience During Ghaibat

56: We Should Not Sit In The Assembly Where Disrespect Is Caused To Imam (As)

57: To Feign Support To Tyrant Rulers

This text titled "Mikyalul Makarim" authored by Ayatullah Sayyid
Muhammad Taqi Musawi Isfahani is a two-part book about the perfection of
morals among the benefits of praying for our 12th Living Imam (aj). The
first part addresses the recognition of the Imam and the rational proofs
discussed. Among other topics, the second part of the book discusses the
times and conditions emphasized for supplicating.


Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 2

18: To Pray For Imam (aj) Regularly
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To pray regularly for the well being of Imam az-Zaman (aj) is an
important duty of the Shia Ithna Asharis. Various traditions have been
recorded emphasizing this duty. The great scholar Shaykh Kulaini in
Al-Kafi,[^1] Nomani in his book Ghaibat[^2] and Shaykh Tusi in Ghaibat
state that Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (as) said, “This youth will have Ghaibat
before the advent of Qiyamat.” “Why?” asked the narrator. “For the fear
of his life”, replied the Imam (aj) pointing towards his belly.

Then said, “O Zurarah! He is the awaited one (Muntazar), one whose birth
will be doubted. Some will even say that his father departed from the
world without leaving any heir. Others will say that he was not yet born
when his father expired.

Some will say that he was born two years prior to the martyrdom of his
father. He is that same Awaited one. But the Almighty shall test the
Shias. Immediately after this begins the period of doubts of the
deviated people. O Zurarah! If you are alive in such a time, recite the
following Dua:

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O Allah! Grant me
Your recognition, for if I do not recognize You I will not recognize
your Messenger. O Allah grant me the recognition of Your Prophet. For if
I do not recognize Your Messenger, I will not recognize Your Hujjat
(Proof). O Allah! Grant me the recognition of Your Hujjat. For if I
don’t recognize Your Hujjat I will deviate from my religion. O Allah,
bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.

It is mentioned in Kamaluddin that Zurarah bin Ayyan said: I heard Abi
Abdullah (as) say: “There is an occultation for the Qaim before his
reappearance.” I asked: “Why is it so?” He replied: “He is fearful.” And
he pointed towards his belly, implying that the Qaim fears for his life.
Then he said: “O Zurarah; and he is that awaited one and he is the one
in whose birth they shall doubt.

Thus some will say: His father died heirless and some will say: He was
in the womb of his mother when his father died. Some others will allege
that he was born two years before the passing away of his father. And he
is the Awaited one; but the Almighty Allah likes to test the Shias. It
is the time when people of falsehood will fall in doubts.” Zurarah says:
I asked: “If I am able to live till that period, what action I should
perform?” He replied: “O Zurarah if you live till that time you must
recite the following supplication:

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اللهم عرفني نفسك.
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O Allah! Introduce Yourself to me…[^3]

[^1]: Usool Kafi, Vol. 1, Pg. 337

[^2]: Ghaibat Nomani, Pg. 86

[^3]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 2, Pg. 342


