Dua'a for getting married CHOOSING A MUSLIM WIFE/HUSBANDNew MATRIMONIAL AFFAIRS (i) PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Inspite of growing up to the age of sexual maturity, if a boy or a girl has not received a suitable offer of marriage, recite surah al Ahzaab (chapter 33) regularly. Inshallah, soon he or she will be married. If a gown up girl is not received any offer of marriage recite surah al Mumtahinah (chapter 60) five times daily, Inshallah, soon she will be married. If a grown up girl is not receiving any offer of marriage recite surah at Taha (chapter 20) and blow breath on a glass of water and let the girl drink it. Inshallah, soon she will be married. If a grown up girl is not receiving an offer of marriage, recite verse 36 of Yasin 100 times before salat of tehajjud for 40 days, inshallah soon she will be married. SUBH'AANALLAD'EE KHALAQAL AZWAAJA KULLAHAA MIMMAA TUMBITUL ARZ'U WA MIN ANFUSIHIM WA MIMMAA LAA YA'LAMOON It is written in Biharul Anwar that to invoke the almighty Allah that a grown up boy or a girl be suitably married carry out the following a'mal of du-a'a of Mashlul (i) Recite du-a'a al Mashlul (see selected Soorahas and Du-a'as volume one and two) preferably after Fajr salat or any obligatory salat for 40 consecutive days. (ii) Do not eat animal flesh (iii) Always remain the state of Ablution (iv) Wear Ihram dress at the time of reciting the du-a'a Dua'a 181 To invoke the almighty Allah that a grown up boy or a girl be suitably married, recite the following du-a'a after giving gifts to the deserving mumin brothers or sisters. “O Causer of the Causes; O He who opens the doors (to opportunities); O’ He who gives an answer to the call from wherever (He is called).” Yaa Musabbibal Asbaabi Yaa Mufattihal Abwaabi Yaa Man Haythu Maa Du-ee-Ya Ajaaba Dua'a 182 According to Biharul Anwar to invoke the almighty Allah that a grown up boy or girl be suitably married recite the following du-a'a 100 times daily for 40 consecutive days after any obligatory salat. “Make easy (my difficulties), by Your superabundant favours, O’ the Most Mighty.” Sahlam Bi Fadhlika Yaa `Azeez Dua'a 183 It is written in Bihar al Anwar that if a grown up girl is not receiving any offer of marriage, her father should pray a 2 rak-at salat (like Fajr salat) on Friday after Jumu-ah prayers and after the salam go into Sajdah and recite surah al Muzzammil (chapter 73) 21 times. Inshallah very soon she will be married to a suitable man. Dua'a 184 It is written in Biharul Anwar to write the following portion of verse 132 of at Ta Ha on a paper with the solution of musk, saffron and rose water and bind it as a Ta'wid on the right arm, if a man desires to be married soon. Bind another Ta'wid like above on the right arm of the man or woman who is negotiating the proposal of marriage. “It is We who give you sustenance, and the good of the hereafter is for those who have Allah consciousness and guard themselves against evil.” Nahnu Narzuquka wal `Aaqibatu Lit-Taqwa Dua'a 185 It is written in Kanzul Maknun to write the following du-a'a on a paper like a Ta'wid and bind it on the right arm of the grown up girl who is not receiving any offer of marriage. Inshallah, soon she will be married. As there is ismi a'z'am in this du-a'a, it should be removed during menses. O Light of everything which guides them, You are He who cuts asunder darkness with His light. YAA NOORA KULLI SHAY-IN WA HUDAAHU ANTALLAD'EE FALAQAZ' Z'ULUMAATI BINOORUHOO Dua'a 186 According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq, it is written in Biharul Anwar, whoever desires to marry should recite the following du-a'a before making a formal request for marriage. “O’ Allah! I desire to marry, so arrange for me a woman from those who willingly abstain from what is unlawful and who safeguards her soul for my sake and because of her, not only my means of sustenance will increase, but also make there be in it abundance and also make it sure that she will give me a virtuous son, who will be a noble successor in my life and after my death.” Allahumma Innee Urreedu An Atazawwaja Faqaddir Lee Minan Nisaa-I A’fihunna Farjajan wa Ah’fadh’ihunna Lee Fee Nafsihaa Wa Awsa-i-Hunna Lee Rizwan Wa A-dhamahunna Lee Barakatan Fee Nafsihaa Wa Maaleee Faqaddir Lee Minhaa Waladan Tayyiban Tajaluhoo Khalafan Saalihan Fee Hayaatee Wa Ba`da Mawtee. Dua'a 187 It is written in Biharul Anwar that if unmanageable impediments are obstructing your marriage write the following verses (Ta Ha: 131, 132) with saffron and keep it on the body. Inshallah all hindrances will disappear. “Nor strain your eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to parties of them, the splendour of the life of this world, through which We test them: but the provision of thy Lord is better and more enduring. And enjoin prayer on your family, and be constant therein. We ask you not to provide sustenance: We provide it for you. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for righteousness.” Wa Laa Tamuddanna Aynayka Ilaa Maa Matta`-Naa Bihee Azwaajam Minhum Zahratal Hayaatid Dunyaa Linaftinahum Feeh Wa Rizqu Rabbika Kharyuw Wa Abqaa. Wa`mur Ahlaka Bis Salaati Wastabir Alayhaa Laa Nas- Aluka Rizqaa Nahnu Narzuquk Wal A`aqibatu Littaqwaa. Dua'a 188 It is written in Biharul Anwar that Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir said : "After Nikah (marriage) when the bride and bridegroom come into their house, both should pray a two rakat salat. Then they should say salawat and all those who have come with them should also say salawat and amin. Then the bridegroom should recite the following du-a'a O my Allah, bless me with her love, friendship and readiness to please (me). Let me also be always ready to please her. Keep us together and let it be the best togetherness, and let us always compensate each other easily; verily, You like the lawful and dislike the unlawful. ALLAAHUMMAR-ZUQNEE ULFATAHAA WA WUDDAHAA WA RIZ'AAHAA WAR-Z'INEE BIHAA WAJMA'BAYNANAA BI-AH'SANIJ - TIMAA-I'NAA AYSARI-TILAAFIN FA-INNAKA TUH'IBBUL H'ALAALA WA TUKRIHUL H'ARAAMA Dua's for Good Matrimonial Relationship To create or develop love To remove misunderstanding To remove discord and separation To make your wife love you and obey you To create and develop love and affection If Husband is displeased with wife If there is discord after marriage If husband is taking interest in another woman To make a bad tempered and wicked husband docile and gentle Husband/Wife relation article To create or develop love between man and wife Dua'a 189 Recite Surah Yasin 7 times and every time blow breath through the palm of the right hand on 7 almonds separately and give them to your spouse for eating all of them. Dua'a 190 BISMILLAHIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM 786 times on a glass of clean (pure) water and give it to your spouse for drinking. Dua'a 191 Recite Surah An-Nisa 7 times a day. Dua'a 192 Surah al Quraysh (chapter 106) on roses and both of them should smell them. Dua'a 193 Recite (AL WADOODU) 1000 times and every time blow breath through the palm of the right hand on some sweet eatables and both should eat it. Dua'a 194 Recite Surah al Muzzammil (chapter 73) 41 times and every time blow breath through the palm of the right hand on some sweet eatables and give it to your spouse to eat. Dua'a 197 Recite the following du-a'a (verse 31 of Aali Imran) 3 times and every time blow breath through the palm of the right hand on a glass of pure water and give it to your spouse to drink. Say (O Muhammad): “If you love Allah, then follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins, verily. Allah is forgiving merciful." QUL IN KUNTUM TUH'IBBOONALLAAHA FATTABIO'ONEE YUH'BIBKUMULLAAHU WA YAGHFIR LAKUM D'UNOOBAKUM WALLAAHU GHAFOORURU RAH'EEM. Dua'a 200 Recite verse 32 of Sad on some sweet eatables and give it to both of them to eat during a period of 7 days. He said: “Verily I have loved the love of (earthly) good above the rememberance of my Lord until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of night).” (FAQAALA) INNEEE AH'BABTU H'UBBAL KHAYRI A'N D'IKRI RABBEE H'ATTAA TAWAARAT BIL H'IJAAB Dua'a 207 Recite verse 83 of Yasin on some sweet eatables and give it to both of them to eat. Inshallah very soon they will come very close to each other. Therefore glory be o Him in whose hand in the kingdom of all things. Unto Him you will all return. There is no might nor strength with (any one) save Allah, the high, the great. FASUBH'AANALLAD'EE BIYADIHEE MALAKOOTU KULLI SSHAY-IW WA ILAYHI TURJA-O'ON WA LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAHIL A'LIYYIL A'Z'EEM Dua'a 208 Recite verse 40 of Ahzab on some fragrant flowers or eatables and give it to your spouse to smell or eat. Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but a messenger of Allah, and the seal of the prophets. Allah is the knower of all things. MAA KAANA MUH'AMMADUN ABAAA AH'ADIM MIR RIJAALIKUM WA LAAKIR RASOOLALLAAHI WA KHATAMAN NABIYEEN WA KAANALLAAHU BIKULLI SHAY-IN A'LEEMAA Dua'a 209 As directed in Biharul Anwar, take an egg (hen) clean it and write verse 128 of al Bara-at on it with the name of your spouse. Enclose the egg in a pot with a cover and bury it under the earth where fire burns everyday. Inshallah the spouse will come very close to you. If there has been a separate, an immediate reconciliation will take place. Indeed a messenger from among you has come to you. Any distress that befalls you grieves him, (he is) most kind and merciful to the believers. LAQAD JAAA-AKUM RASOOLUM MIN ANFUSIKUM A'ZEEZUN A'LAYHI MAA A'NITTUM H'AREES'UN A'LAYKUM BILMOOMINEENA RAOOFUR RAH'EEM Dua'a 210 It is written in Biharul Anwar that in order to create love between man and wife write the names of Ashab al kahf (the people of the cave) and then the name of your spouse with her or his mother's or father's name and wear it as a ta'wid on the right arm. The names of seven sleepers (followers of Prophet Isa) in Christian books are as under : Constantine Dionysius John Malchus Martinian Maximiam Serapion According to Hafiz Farman Ali Sahib they were six and the seventh was a dog. Their names are given below : Kimsilmina Martunus Sarnivilus NinivanusTmlikha Wariwanus Dua'a 216 To create love between man and wife (who is showing signs of indifference) (i) Write Surah as Zukhruf (chapter 43) on a plate of China Clay and wash it with pure water and give it to the wife to drink. Or (ii) The aggrieved husband should recite Surah al Jumu-a'h (chapter 62) 5 times a day Or (iii) Keep the written text of the said Surah on the body as a tawid Or (iv) The aggrieved husband should recite Ayat al Kursi (see du-a'a 39 ) equal in number of the total of his and his wife's name as per the rule of abjad. Or (v) He should wear the written text of Ayat ul Kursi as a tawid on his body. To remove misunderstanding and discord and instead create love and understanding between man and wife (1) Recite Surah Jumah (chapter 62) on Friday and invoke the Almighty Allah to fulfill your desire. (2) Recite (AL MAANI-U) The Preventer as many times as possible. (3) Recite the following portion of verse 54 of al Ma-idah on some sweet eatables and let both of them eat it. He loves them and who love Him, humble towards the believers, mighty against the infidels. UH'IBBUHUM WA YUH'IBBOONAHOOO AD'ILLATIN A'LAL MOOMINEENA A-I'ZZATIN A'LAL KAAFIREEN To remove discord and separation between man and wife and to bring themselves in to harmony again One of them should recite the following du'a on some fresh fragrant flowers with full concentration and send them to the other spouse for smelling them. Say 11 times - O my Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the progeny of Muhammad. Then say - Allah is He whose help is to be sought against what you describe. O my helper. O my affectionate Lord, save me from every anguish. Then say 11 times : O my Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the progeny of Muhammad. ALLAAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMAD. WALLAHUL MUSTA-A'ANU A'LAA MAA TAS'IFOON YAA RAFEEQU YAA SHAFEEQU NAJJINEE MIN KULLI Z'EEQIN ALLAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD Recite the following verses 29 and 30 of surah Yusuf on some sweet eatables and let both the husband and wife eat them to remove discord that has made their life miserable. (Al Aziz said:) “Ignore this affair, O Yusuf; and you (O my wife) ask forgiveness for your sin; verily you have been of the guilty.” And the women in the city said: “The wife of al Aziz (nobleman of high rank) seeks to seduce here page from his (pure) self. Verily he has inflamed her with violent love. Verily we see her in manifest error.” YOOSUFU A'RIZ A'N HAAD'AA WASTAGHFIREE LID'AMBIKI INNAKA FUNTI MINAL KHAAT'IEEN WA QAALA NISWATUN FIL MADEENATIMRA-ATUL A'ZEEZI TURAAWIDU FATAAHAA A'N NAFSIH QAD SHAGHAFAHAA H'UBBAA INNAA LANARAAHAA FEE Z'ALAALIM MUBEEN According to Biharul Anwar to create love and understanding between husband and wife, if they are drifting from each other, recite a 2 rakat salat after Isha, at any time during the night, on Monday. In each rakat, after the recitation of al Fatihah, recite surah ad Duha (chapter 93) 10 times, and after the salam recite the following dua 25 times. ALLAAHUMMA AH'ABBANEE ILAA QALBI To make your wife love you and obey you Recite Surah al Wadr (chapter 97) and while reciting, keep her hair on the forehead in your hand. To create and develop love and affection between man and wife Dua'a 203 O my Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad H'aa meem ayn seen qaaf Ya Sin. By the Quran, the book of wisdom. Nun. By the pen and by what they write. You alone we worship and from You alone we seek help. O my Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad. ALLAAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD H'AA MEEM AYN SEEN QAAF YAA SEEN WAL QURAANILH'AKEEM NOON WAL QALAMI WA MAA YAST'UROON IYYAAKA NA-BUDU WA IYYAAKA NASTA-EEN S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAA KHAYRI KHALQIHEE MUH'AMMADIN WA AALIHEE AJMA-E'EN LIH'UBBI (name of husband with his mother) A'LAA H'UBBI (name of wife with her mother) ALLAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD. (i) Recite 14 times : O my Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad. ALLAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD. (ii) H'AA MEEM AYN SEEN QAAF (iii) Ya Sin, By the Quran, the book of wisdom. YAA SEEN WAL QURAANIL H'AKEEM (iv) Nun. By the pen and by what they write. NOON WAL QALAMI WA MAA YAST'UROON (v) You alone we worship and from You alone we seek help. IYYAAKA NA'-BUDU WA IYYAAKA NASTA-E'EN (vi) Say : Blessings of Allah be on Muhammad and on his children, all of whom are the best creation among His all creations; for the purpose of (creation) love (in the heart of (name of husband with his mother) for (name the wife with her mother). S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAA KHAYRI KHALQIHEE MUH'AMMADIN WA AALIHEE AJMA-E'EN LIH'UBBI (name of husband with his mother) A'LAA H'UBBI (name of wife with her mother) (vii) Recite 14 times : O my Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad. ALLAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD. Recite the following verse 96 of Maryam on some sweet eatables and give it to both of them to eat. Inshallah they will come close to each other very soon. Verily those who believe and do good deeds, ARRAHMAN will appoint for them love. INNALLAD'EENA AAMANOO WA A'MILUS S'AALIH'AATI SAYAJ A'LU LAHUMUR RAH'MAANU WUDDAA Recite following verses (last portion of 62 and 63 of Anfal) on some sweet eatables and give it to both of them to eat. Inshallah there will be a positive result very soon. It is He who strengthened you with His help and with the believers. He has put affection between their hearts. Had you spent all that is in the earth you could not have put affection between their hearts, but Allah put affection between them; verily He is mighty, wise. HUWALLAD'EEE AYYADAKA BINAS'RIHEE WA BIL MOOMINEEN WA ALLAFA BAYNA QULOOBIHIM LAW ANFAQTA MAA FIL ARZ'I JAMEE-AM MAAA ALLAFTA BAYNA QULOOBIHIM WA LAAKINNALLAAHA ALLAFA BAYNAHUM INNAHOO A'ZEEZUN H'AKEEM According to Biharul Anwar to create and develop love between man and wife, after marriage, if there is discord and misunderstanding, write verses 9 to 14 of Az Zukhruf on 4 pages and bury these 4 pages separately in four corners of the house (One page in every corner) If you ask them: “Who created the heavens and the earth?” They will certainly say: ‘The allmighty, the all-knowing created them.’ He who made the earth for you as a cradle, and laid out paths upon it for you so that you may be rightly guided. Who sends down water from the heaven in due measure; then We raise to life with it a land which was dead-so shall We bring you forth (from your graves on the day of resurrection). He who created pairs of every thing and made for you ships and cattle on which you ride, So that (when) you sit firm and square on their backs, and remember the bounty of your Lord, and when so seated, you may say: “Glory be to Him who subjected these to us, because we were not able to do so ourselves. Verily we shall return to our Lord.” WA LA-IN SA-ALTAHUM MAN KHALAQAS SAAMAAWAATI WAL ARZ'A LAYAQOOLUNNA KHALAQAHUNNAL A'ZEEZUL A'LEEM ALLAD'EE JA-A'LA LAKUMUL ARZ'A MAHDAW WA JA-A'LA LAAAKUM FEEHAA SUBULAL LA-A'LLAKUM TAHTADOON WALLAD'EE NAZZALA MINAS SAMAAA-I MAAA-AM BIQADAR FAANSHARNAA BIHEE BALDATAM MAYTAA KAD'AALIKA TUKHRAJOON WALLAD'EE KHALQAL AZWAAJA KULLAHAA WAA JA-A'LA LAKUM MINAL FULKI WAL AN-A'AMI MAA TARKABOON LITASTAWOO AAAAA'LAA Z'UHOORIHEE THUMMA TAD'KUROO NI-MATA RABBIKUM ID'AS - TAWAYTUM A'LAYHI WA TAQOOLOO SUBH'AANAL LAD'EE SAKHKHARA LANAA HAAD'AA SUBH'AANAL LAD'EE SAKHKHARA LANAA HAAD'AA WA MAA KUNNAA LAHOO MUQRINEEN WA INAAA ILAA RABBINAA LAMUNQALIBOON It is written in Biharul Anwar that in order to create love between man and wife write verse 63 of al Anfal and verse 7 of al Mumtahinah with saffron on a piece of paper after praying a 2 rakat salat on Sunday wash it with pure water and both of them should drink it for 7 days. He has put affection between their hearts. Had you spent all that is in the earth you could not have put affection between their hearts, but Allah put affection between them; verily He is mighty, wise. It may be that Allah will create friendship between you and those of them whom you holed as enemies. Allah is all-powerful. Allah is oftforgiving, ever-merciful. WA ALLAFA BAYNA QULOOBIHIM LAW ANFAQTA MAA FIL ARZ'I JAMEE-A'M MAAA ALLAFTA BAYNA QULOOBIHIM WAQ LAA KINNALLAAHA ALLAFA BAYNAHUM INNAHOO A'ZEEZUN H'HAKEEM A'SALLAAHU AY YAJ-A'LA BAYNAKUM WA BAYNALLAD'EENA A'ADAYTUM MINHAM MAWADDAH WALLAAHU QADEER WALLAAHU GHAFOOR UR RAHEEM If the husband is displeased with the wife, she should recite the following verse 165 of al Baqarah on some sweat eatables and give it to him to eat. Inshaallah soon there will be positive result. And yet there are some among men who take for themselves objects of worship besides Allah whom they love as they love Allah; but the believers are stronger in love from Allah. And if those who are unjust could only see when they see the punishment, that to Allah belongs all powers, and verily Allah is severe in punishment. WA MINAN NAASI MAY YATTAKHID'U MIN DOONILLAAHI ANDAADAY YUH'IBBOONAHUM KAH'UBBILLAAH WALLAD'EENA AAMANOOO ASHADDU H'UBBAL LILLAAH WA LAW YARAL LAD'EENA Z'ALAMOOD ID'YARAWNAL A'D'AABA ANNAL QUWWATA LILLAAHI JAMEE-A'W WA ANNALLAAHA SHADEEDUL A'D'AAB Recite 30 times verse 129 of al Bara-at during the Friday night, keeping in mind the name of the displeased spouse. Inshallah, there will be harmony between the two spouses again. But if they turn away, say: “Allah suffices me. There is no god but He. On Him do I rely, and He is the Lord of the great throne.” FA-IN TAWALLAW FAQUL H'ASBIYALLAAHU LAAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUW A'LAYHI TAWAKKALTU WA HUWA RABBUL A'RSHIL A'Z'EEM Then say name of spouse with mother O my Allah, You are (my) Lord, be sufficient for me to make her heart yield to me and submit to me in (love and affection). ALLAAHUMMA ANTA YAA RABBI 'ASBEE A'LAA (mention the name of the spouse with mother's name) QA-T'IF QALBAHAA A'LAYYA WA D'ALLIHAA LEE If there is discord after marriage between man and wife, in order to create love, it is written in Biharul Anwar, to write verses 1 and 2 of Ad Dahr with saffron and wash it with rose water and both of them should drink it. Did not a space of time pass over man when he was not anything worth mentioning? Verily We created man from a drop of mingled fluid (life-germ) in order to test and try him; so We gave him hearing and sight. HAL ATAA A'LAL INSAANI H'EENUM MINAD DAHRI LAM YAKUN SHAY-AN MAD'KOORAA INNAA KHALAQNAL INSAANA MIN NUT'FATIN AMSHAAJIN NABTALEEHI FAJA-A'LNAAHU SAMEE-A'M BASEERAA According to Biharul Anwar, if husband is taking interest in another woman, gambling and drinking etc.,etc., the wife should recite a 2 rakat salat and in each rakat after reciting surah al Fatihah, Recite : (i) verse 7 of al Mumtahinah (ii) say 70 times O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the progeny of Muhammad, as many asthose who beseech You to send blessings on him. ALLAAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMADIN BI-A'DADI MAN S'ALLI A'LAYHI) (iii) Then recite the following du-a'a 27 times. O my Allah, let (mention husband’s name) heart grow soft and gentle just as You melt the iron for Dawud, peace be on him, and make him mild and yielding to me just as You made the winds tractable and submissive to Sulayman son of Dawud, peace be on both of them, and put affection between us just as You put love between Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be on him and on his children) and Khadijah (blessings of Allah be on her), and between Ali (peace be on him) and Fatimah Zahra, blessings of Allah be on her, O the most beneficent. ALLAAHUMMA LAYYIN QALBA (mention husband's name) KAMAA LAYYANTAL H'ADEEDA LIDAAWOODA A'LAYHIS SALAAMU WA SAKHKHIR LEE KAMAA SAKHKHARTAR REEH'A LISULAYMAANABNI DAAWOODA A'LAYHIM AS SALAAMU WA ALLIF BAYNANAA KAMAA ALLAFTA BAYNA MUHAMMADAN S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA SALLAM WA KHADEEJAH WA A'LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA SALLAM WA KHADEEJAH WA A'LIYYIN A'LAYHIS SALAAMU WA FATIMATAZ ZAHRAA-I S'ALAWAATULLAAHI A'LAYHAA YAA ARH'AAMAR RAAHIMEEN To make a bad tempered and wicked husband docile and gentle recite the following du-a'a on some sweet eatables and give it to him to eat. O everliving, O self-subsisting, O beneficent, O merciful (help me) by Your mercy, O the most merciful. YAA H'AYYU YAA QAYYOOM YAA RAH'MAANU YAA RAHEEM BIRAH'MATIKA YAA ARH'AMAR RAAHIMEEN AWLAAD (CHILDREN / OFFSPRINGS) It is stated in Ahaadees that Awlaad are a bounty from Almighty Merciful Allaah, particularly when they are on the right path. Sons are Ne'mat and daughters are Rahmat. Parents are obliged to give proper and quality education to their children together with moral uplifting so that they may remain steadfast on the right path throughout their life. Children are a trust from Allaah so the parents should not overlook their duty towards them. They should be trained and educated in such a way that they could not be taken astray by anyone, especially in these days of immoralities which has been lavishly scattered all around the globe. It is also said that if Awlaad commits sinful acts then the parents also will be taken to task, and when parents die and leave behind them righteous Awlaad who perform good deeds then the parents also shall be rewarded. As for secular education it has no any guarantee for its benefits but religious education is cent percent guaranteed for. ! Imaam Jaa'far Saadiq (A.S.) said that if a woman is being late in conception for a child, she should recite this Duaa: Allaahumma Laa Tazar'nee Fardan Wa Anta Khayrul Waaritheen, Waheedan Wahashan Fa Yaksuru An Tafakkuri Bal Habalee Aakibata Swidqin Dhukooran Wa Unaasan Aanasu Bihim Minal Wahshati Wa Askunu Ilayhim Minal Wahdati Wa Ashkuruka Inda Tamaamin Ni'amati, Yaa Wahhaabu Yaa Adhweemu Yaa Mu'adh-dhamu, Thumma A'atwini Fee Kulli Aafiyatin Shukran Hattaa Tablughanee Minha Ridhwaanuka Fi Sidqil Hadeethi Wa Adaa'il Amaanati Wa Wafaa'in Bil Ahadi . ! A person who wishes his wife to be pregnant: on Friday recite 2 rak'at Namaaz, with prolonged Rukuu' and Sujood, and recite this Duaa: Alaahumma Innee As'aluka Bimaa Sa'alaka Bihee Zakariyya, Rabbee Laa Tadharnee Fardan Wa Anta Khayrul Waaritheen, Alaahumma Hablee Min Ladunka Dhurriyyatan Twayyibatan, Innaka Samee'ud-Duaa'a. Alaahumma Bismika Istahalaltu Haa Wafee Amaanatika Akhadha-tuhaa Fa'in Kadhayta Fee Rahamihaa Waladan Waj'alhu Ghulaamam Mubaarakan Zakiyyan Walaa Taj'al-Lish-Shaytwaani Feehi Shirkan Walaa Naseeba . ! It is narrated that a person who does not have any children should make firm intention that if Allaah (S.W.T.) bestows a child to him he shall name it ALI or HUSAYN, then Inshaa'Allaah he will get children. And if a woman does the intention of naming the child MUHAMMAD or ALI, she will conceive a baby-boy. ! A certain person complained to Imaam Muhammad Baaqir (A.S.) for the scarcity of children the Imaam showed him this Amal: For three days, after Namaaz-e-Sub'h and Ishaa, recite 70 times SUB'HAANALLAAH and 70 times ASTAGHFIRULLAAH. And then recite this Duaa: Istaghfiru Rabbukum Innahoo Kaana Ghaffaaran Yursilus-Samaa'a Alaykum Midraaran Wa Yumdid Bikum Bi Amwaalin Wa Baneena, Waja'allakum Jannaatin Wa Yaj'allakum Anhaara . ! When a woman is in extreme labour pains her husband should recite the following Aayat for quick delivery of the child: Fa Ajaa'ahal Makhaadhu Ilaa Jiz'in-Nakhlati, Qaalat Yaa Laytanee Mittu Qabla Haadhaa Wa Kuntu Nasiyyam Mansiyya. Fanaadaahaa Min Tahtihaa Allaa Tahdhanee Qad Ja'ala Rabbuki Tahtaki Sariyyan Wa Huzzee Ilayki Bi Jiz'in Nakhlati Tusaaqit Alayki Rutaban Janiyya. (1) To keep children safe from calamities recite AR-RABBO many times. (2) Recitation of AR-RAQEEBO many times also safeguards the children. (3) If one recites AL-BARRO 202 times his/her children shall be lucky and successful in their lawful dealings. (4) To make the children faithful and obedient to parents recite this Duaa 7 times after every Waajib Namaaz: Rabbee Hablee Min Ladunka Dhurriyyatan Twayyibatan Innaka Sameeud-Duaa. (5) When a child shows signs of disobedience one should recite 7 times SURAH ASHSHOORA or once SURAH AL-AHZAAB and pray for the cure of it. (6) To keep the child safe from misfortune, accidents, or mischief write SURAH ALWAAQIAH with saffron and tie it as a Ta'veez. (7) eye. Ta'veez of SURAH AL -BALAD keeps the child safe from the evil of genie and an evil (8) Recite SURAL AL-QADR (Innaa Anzalnaa.) and blow the breath on the child while taking him/her outdoors, this will be a safety guard from evil eyes. (9) For the safety of an unborn child and its mother during pregnancy write this Aayat with saffron and tie it to the mother: Yaa Ayyuhan-Naasut-Taqoo Rabbakum Innaa Zalzalatas-Saa'atee Shay'un Adhweem. (10) Imam Ali (A.S.) advised one of his companions that if he wished to be blessed with sufficient children he should regularly recite Adhaan in clear voice in his house. (11) If a woman does not give birth to a child within reasonable period then she and her husband should recite SURAH WAL-FAJR 3 to 7 times daily. (12) Make the child increase its intellectual power by reciting AL-BAAISU as often as possible. To make your child become a brave person make him recite SURAH WAL-AADIYAAT Dua'a for Children Safety / Upbringing Principles of Upbringing Children Sahifa Sajjadia Supplication for ones Children Write surah al Waqi-ah (chapter 56) with saffron and tie it as a ta'wid to keep the child safe from misfortune, accident or mischief. Write surah al Balad (chapter 90) with saffron and tie it as a taw'id to keep the child safe from the evil of genie or an evil eye. To keep safe the child from early untimely death the child or the mother should wear a ta'wid (Bismillaahir rah'maanir rah'eeem) written one hundred and sixty time on the hide of a deer, a sheep, or on a piece of paper. To keep safe the child from early untimely death the father or the mother should recite surah al Muzzammil (chapter 73) 7 times and every time, should blow the breath through the palm of the right hand on a betal nut and put it around the neck of the child as a tawid. Dua'a 251 According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq recite the following du-a'a at the time of circumcision. O Allah, this (we do) in compliance with Your command and the traditions of Your prophet, Your blessings be on him and on his children, to obey You and Your prophet to fulfill Your will, intention, and to carry out the rules You have decided to make to be followed unconditionally according to which he has to experience the heat of ir0on in circumcision, and bleeding suitability of which You know better then us. O Allah, cleanse him of sins, let him live a long natural life, protect him from all dangers to his body, and let him never suffer the pangs of hunger and anguish of poverty, because You know and we do not. ALLAAHUMMA HAAD'IHEE SUNNATUKA WA SUNNATU NABIYYIKA S'ALAWAATUKA A'LAYHI WA AALIHEE ITTIBAA-A'N MINNA LAKA WA LINABIYYIKA BIMASHIYYATIKA WA BIIRAADATIKA WA QAZ'AA-IKA LIAMRIN ARADATTAHOO WA QAZ-AA IN H'ATAMTAHOO WA AMRIN ANFAD'TAHOO AD'AQTAHOO H'ARRAL HA'DEEDI FEE KHITAANIHEE WA H'IJAAMATIHEE BI-AMRIN ANTA A'-RAFU BIHEE MINNAA ALLAAHUMMA Under Construction FAT'AHHIRHU AMINAD D'UNOOBI FAZID FEE U'MRIHEE WAD-FA-I'L AAFAATI AM BADANIHEE WAL AWJAA-A A'N JISMIHEE WAD-FA A'NHUL FAQRA FA INNAKA TA'LAMU WA NAH'NU LAA NA'-LAMU Dua'a 252 According to Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq recite either of the following du'a'a at the time of slaughtering the animal for aqiqah (The ceremony of shaving the hair of an infant on the sixth day after birth) If the child is a female say words in brackets : In the name of Allah and by Allah, this aqiqa (sheep slaughtered) is of (mention the name of the child with father’s name); its flesh (instead of) his/her flesh, its blood (instead of) his/her blood, its bones, (instead of) his/her bones (are offered) to You. O Allah, (accept it) as that by which (this child) may be protected and preserved, in the name of the children of Muhammad, blessings of Allah be on him and on his children, and peace. In the name of Allah, by Allah, praise be to Allah, Allah is the greatest, faith is in Allah, thanks to the messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be on him and on his children) for safeguarding His command, gratitude for His sustenance, and awareness of us Ahl ul Bayt (our merits) by His grace. Recite the following if the child is male : O Allah, verily You have given us a son. You alone know what You have given and what has been granted, and (You alone know everything about) whatever You create. So accept (our offering offered) in accordance with Your command and the traditions of Your prophet and messenger (blessings of Allah be on him and on his children), and keep away the accursed Shaytan from us. This blood is pouring out for Your sake only (a.s.) there is no partner to share (it) with You, O my Allah, praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. O my Allah, this meat (instead of) his meat, this blood (instead of) his blood, these bones (instead of) his bones., these hair (instead of) his hair, this skin (instead of) his skin (are offered to You), so O my Allah, accept this (sacrifice) instead of the sacrifice of (mention the name of the child. BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI ALLAAHUMMA HAAD'IHEE A'QEEQATUN A'N (mention the name of the child with father's name) LAH'MUHAA BILAH'MIHEE (BILAH'MIHAA) WA DAMUHAA BIDAMIHEE (BIDAMIHAA) WA A'Z'MUHAA BI-A'Z'MIHEE (BIA'Z'MIHAA) ALLAAHUMMAJA'LHAA WIQAA -AN LAHOO (LAHAA) BI-AALI MUH'AMMADIN S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA SALLAM BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAHI WALH'AMDU LILLAAHI WALLAAHU AKBAR EEMAANAN BILLAAHI WA THANAA-AN A'LAA RASOOLILLAAHI S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAYHI WA AALIHEE WAL A'S'MATU LIAMRIHEE WASH SHUKRU LIRIZQIHEE WAL MA-RIFATU BIFAZ LIHEE A'LAYNAA AHLIL BAYTI ALLAAHUMMA INNKA WAHABTA LANAA D'AKARAN WA ANTA A'LAMU BIMAA WAHABTA WA MINKA MAA A'T'AYTA WA KULLAMAA S'ANA -TA FATAQABBAALHU MINAA A'LAA SUNNATIKA WA SUNNATI NABIYYIKA WA RASOOLIKA S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAYHI WA AALIHEE WAKH-SA A'NNASH SHAYT'AANAR RAJEEMA LAKA SAFAKTUD DIMAA-A LAA SHAREEKA LAKA ALLAAHUMMA WAL H'AMDU LILLAAHI RABBIL A'ALAMEEN ALLAAHUMMA LAH'MUHAA BILAH'MIHEE WA DAMUHAA BIDAMIHEE WA A'Z'MUHAA BI-A'Z'MIHEE WA SHA'RUHAA BISHA - RIHEE WA JILDUHAA BIJILDIHEE ALLAAHUMMAJ-A'LHU FIDAA-AN Dua'a 253 To keep safe the child from teething troubles write surah al Qaf (chapter 50) with saffron, wash it with pure water, and then wash the mouth of the child with it. Dua'a 254 To accustom the child to nourishment other than the mother's milk write verse 14 of Luqman on a piece of paper and put it around the neck of the child as a ta'wid. We have enjoined on man concerning his parents – his mother bears him in weakness upon weakness, weaning him in two years - : “Be grateful to Me and to your parents. To Me is the ultimate return.” WA WAS'S'AYNAL INSAANA BIWAALIDAYH H'AMALAT-HU UMMUHOO WAHNAN A'LAA WAHNIW WA FIS'AALUHOO FEE A'AMAYNI ANISH-KUR LEE WA LIWAALIDAYK ILAYYAL MAS'EER Dua'a 255 If a child has developed the habit of eating things (earth etc) which he or she should not, write verse 53 and 54 of as Saba on a piece of paper and put it as a ta'wid around the neck of the child to stop the habit of eating harmful things. They disbelieved in it before, and conjectured about the unseen from a far off place. A gulf shall be created between them and that which they will (eagerly) desire, as was done in the past for the likes of them. Verily they were also in disquieting doubt. WA QAD KAFAROO BIHEE MIN QABL WA YAQD'IFOONA BILGHAYBI MIM MAKAANIM BAEED. WA H'EELA BAYNAHUM WA BAYNA MAA YASHTAHOONA KAMAA FU-I'LA BI-ASHYAA-IHIM MIN QABL INNAHUM KANOO FEE SHAKKIM MUREEB Dua'a 256 If a child weeps and weeps, write verses 108 and 112 of surah Ta Ha on the hide of a deer and put it as a ta'wid around the neck of the child to stop the non stop weeping. On that day they shall follow the summoner (straight); no crookedness (can they show) him, and the voices shall be lowered before Arrahman, and you shall not hear a sound but the lightest footfall. On that day no intercession shall be of any service other than his whom Arrahman grants permission, and whose word He is pleased to accept. He knows what is before them and what is behind them, while they do not comprehend it with (their) knowledge. Allah faces shall be humble before the everliving, the self-subsisting, and whosoever bears a load of iniquity will certainly be disappointed. And whosoever does good deeds, and is a believer, shall not fear injustice, nor any curtailment (of what is his due). YAWMA-ID'IY YATTABI - O'ONAD DAA-I'YA LAA I'WAJA LAH WA KHASHA-ATIL AS'WAATU LIRRAH'MAANI FALAA TASMA-U' ILLAA HAMSAA YAWMA-ID'IL LAA TANFA-U'SH SHAFAA-A'TU ILLAA MAN AD'INA LAHUR RAH'MAANU WA RAZ'IYA LAHOO QAWLAA YA'LAMU MAA BAYNA AYDEEHIM WA MAA KHALFAHUM WA LAA YUH'EET'OONA BIHEE I'LMAA WA A'NATIL WUJOOHU LILH'AYYIL QAYYOOM WA QAD KHAABA MAN H'AMALA Z'ULMAA WA MAY YA'MAL MINAS S'AALIH 'AATI WA HUWA MOOMINUN FALAA YAKHAAFU Z'ULMAW WA LAA HAZ'MAA Dua'a 257 As soon as a child begins to disobey recite surah Shu-ara (chapter 26) 7 times or recite surah Ahzab (chapter 33)once and every time blow breath towards the child. Inshallah, the child shall start to obey and follow the elders. Dua'a 258 If a child, while growing up, shows signs of disobeying the elders, recite the following portion of verse 15 of Ahqaf 7 times after every wajib salat, keeping in mind the aggressive child. O Lord, do good to me with regard to my offspring. Verily I turn repentant to You, andverily I am one of those who submit. RABBI AS'LIH LEE FEE D'URRIYYATEE INNEE TUBTU ILAYKA WA INNEE MINAL MUSLIMEEN Dua'a 259 To increase milk of the mother write surah al Hijr (chapter 15) or surah Ya Sin (chapter 36) with solution of saffron and rose water, wash it with pure water and give it to the mother to drink. Or Write verse 21 of al Muminun as described above and give it to the mother to drink. Verily there is a lesson for you in the cattle. We give you to drink of what is in their bellies; there are, in them, many benefits for you; and of them you eat: WA INNA LAKUM FIL AN-A'AMI LAIBRAH NUSQEEKUM MIMMAA FEE BUT'OONIHAA WA LAKUM FEEHAA MANAAFI-U KATHEERATUW WA MINHAA TAAKULOON. Dua'a 260 To increase milk of the mother: (i) write verses 8 and 9 of ar Rad on a piece of paper and bind it as a ta'wid on the right arm of the mother. (ii) and write them again with saffron on a china plate, wash it with pure water and give it to the mother to drink. Allah knows what every female bears, and that which the wombs fall short (of completion) and that which they exceed. And every thing with Him is measured. (He is) the knower of the unseen and the seen, the great, the highest high ALLAAHU YA'-LAMU MAA GTAH'MILU KULLU UNTHAA WA MAA TAGHEEZ'UL ARH'AAMU WA MAA TAZDAAD WA KULLU SHAY-IN I'NDAHOO BIMIQDAAR A'ALIMUL GHAYBI WASH SHAHAADATIL KAAABEERUL MUTA-A'AL