Duas & Ziyarat

 Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in one of his Tawqee (letter) has exhorted his followers:–


“Pray more for my reappearance because in it is your salvation "

(Kamaaluddin, p.485, H.4) .


Traditions have emphasized that one of the responsibilities of the followers during the era of occultation is to pray for the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (atfs).

• Dua Farj 

Kafami says in his book Baladul Amin that if a wrongfully confined prisoner recite this dua'a he will soon be set free.

If a person find himself surrounded by misfortunes or intrigues he must recite this dua'a to come through tight situations, deadlock and crises.
This dua'a is attributed to the living Imam Sahibuz zaman.It brings immediate help from our living Imam.

• Dua Salamati Imam Zamana (Allahumma Kunle)

• Dua Ahad

Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrates that “one who recites this supplication for 40 mornings; he will be accounted amongst the helpers of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s). And if he happens to die before the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s), Allah will raise him up from his rave so that he may assist the holy Imam (a.t.f.s).For every word that he recites in this supplication, Allah will grant him 1000 good deeds and will erase from his scroll of deeds 1000 sins”.

As the title suggests, this supplication is of allegiance (ahad) to the holy Imam (a.t.f.s). Its recitation every morning ensures the renewal of this covenant. The reciter finds himself under the leadership of Imam (a.t.f.s).The reciter beseeches All to include him among the helpers and aides of Imam (a.t.f.s) and to grant him the opportunity to attain martyrdom in his presence. Also, he requests Allah that should he die before the reappearance of Imam (a.t.f.s). Allah should raise him up from his grave so that he may assist him (a.t.f.s) in his mission.

There is a fervent appeal to Allah to grant him the honour of seeing Imam (a.t.f.s). In this there is also an acknowledgement that the difficulties of this nation can be solved only by the reappearance of Imam (a.t.f.s) and that believers see it as being close while others deem it to be distant.

• Dua Nudba

To be recited on Fridays after sunrise in lamentation & other occasions

• Dua Allahumma Asleh

• Dua Ghareeq

We have been commanded to recite this Dua regularly. Shayikh Sadooq narrates from Abdullah bin Sinan who says that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, 

"After this a time of such doubt will befall you that you will be without the visible signs and a guiding Imam. And no one shall be able to achieve salvation from this except those who recite "Dua-e-Ghareeq." (Supplication of the drowning man). The narrator asked what this Dua was? Imam (a.s.) replied,

O Allah! O Beneficent! O Merciful.O One who changes the hearts (of people)Give me steadfastness upon Your religion

After repeating 'Muqallebal Quloob' the narrator added the word, 'Wal absaar' (and the vision). When Imam (a.s.) heard this, he said, "Indeed Allah is the Who changes the hearts and vision, but you recite the Dua as I have said." (Kamaluddin Vol. 2 Pg. 351)

• Dua Marefate Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s)

Zurarah a companion of Imam Sadiq (as) asked “What is the best action during occultation?” Imam (as) replied Always recite the following supplication.

“O Allah introduce Your self to me 

For,if you do not introduce Your self to me, I will not recognize Your Prophet (saws). 

O Allah make me recognize Your Prophet(saws) 

because if I do not recognize Your Prophet (saws),I will not recognize Your Proof [Imam (as)]. 

For,if you do not make me recognize Your Proof,I will deviate from my religion"

• Ziyarat Aale Yaseen

Ziarat Aal-e-Yaseen is another important Ziarat of Imam-e-Zaman(a.s.). It is actually a Hadith Qudsi (direct saying of Allah(swt)) as reported in Mafatih-al-Jinnan. According to the traditions, "Aal-e-Yaseen" is equivalent to "Aal-e-Muhammad(pbuh&hf)" and is the correct pronunciation (Qira'at) of verse 37:130 of the Holy Quran. Beside its superb beauty, one of the interesting points about this Duaa is that, in it, we confess all the central beliefs one by one.This ziy¡rah is reported from Shaykh A¦mad ibn Ab¢-±¡lib al-±abris¢ in his book of al-I¦tij¡j, as follows:

• Ziyarat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) on Friday