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

37: Pleasing The Believers
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Pleasing the believers during the time of Ghaibat makes the Imam (aj)
very happy. Pleasing the believers is possible through monetary
assistance and physical help. Sometimes their pleasure is obtained by
solving their problems or recommending their case to some authorities or
even by praying for them. At other times we could make them happy by
giving them respite for the repayment of a debt. Thus while performing
any of the above actions if the intention of the doer is that Imam (as)
will be pleased with it, he will get the reward for it. Rather, there is
more virtue in this than merely pleasing the believers.

A tradition of Imam Sadiq (as) in Al-Kafi says, “Those of you who please
a believer should not think that you have pleased only this believer. By
Allah! He has pleases us! Rather by Allah! He has pleased the Messenger
of Allah (S).”[^1] In the same book through the author’s own chain of
narrators it is narrated from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) that he said: One
who pleases a believer, it is as if he has pleased the Messenger of
Allah (S) and one who pleased the Messenger of Allah (S) has pleased the
Almighty Allah and similar is the case of one who makes a believer
sad.[^2]

In the same book in a correct report, it is narrated from His Eminence
(aj) that he said: Allah, the Mighty and Sublime revealed to Prophet
Dawood (as): Indeed, a servant of Mine performs one good deed and I make
the Paradise lawful for him. Dawood (as) asked: O Lord, what good deed
is that? The Almighty Allah replied: He gives a joy to a believer
servant of Mine, even though it might have been with a single date.
Dawood (as) said: O Lord, it is appropriate that one who recognizes You
should not lose hope from You.[^3] There are numerous traditional
reports to this effect, and what we have mentioned is sufficient to
those with insight.

[^1]: Usool Kafi, Vol. 2, Pg. 189

[^2]: Usool Kafi, Vol. 2, Pg. 192

[^3]: Usool Kafi, Vol. 2, Pg. 189


