And it is from the mercy of the Almighty Allah on us and on the people.

And it is from the mercy of the Almighty Allah on us and on the people.[^1] In Najmus Thaqib a similar tradition is quoted from Kunooz an-Najah. The weak author, Muhammad Taqi Musawi Isfahani – may Allah forgive him – says: I had many important tasks that prevented me from this prayer but later through His blessings and bounties of the Imam of the Time (aj) He removed all such impediments.

For example: in Najmus Thaqib, this prayer is mentioned as the Prayer of the Imam of the Time (aj) and he has quoted it from Sayyid Fadlullah Rawandi. And after conclusion of prayer, one as to recite Salawat on Muhammad and progeny of Muhammad, a hundred times and then there is a special supplication for this occasion.

In Jannatul Mawa quoting from Tarikh Qom of Shaykh Fadil Hasan bin Muhammad Qummi from Monisul Hazeen Fee Marifte Haqq wal Yaqeen of Shaykh Abu Ja’far Muhammad bin Babawahy in the chapter of building of Masjid Jamakaran, a long tradition has been mentioned and then it is said: “Imam Mahdi (aj) has commanded this prayer in a special way that is: Recite two rakats prayer and each rakat recite Surah Fatiha and when you come ‘Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nastae’en’, repeat it a hundred times.

After that recite Surah Hamd till the end. In Ruku and Sujood recite the Tasbih seven times and when you finish the prayer recite tahleel (Laa ilaaha illallaahu), tasbih of Lady Fatima Zahra (as). When you finish that perform a Sajdah and recite a hundred times Salawat on the Holy Prophet (S).

Then he said: (And these are Imam’s words): Faman s’allaha fa kaannama s’alla fee baitil a’teeq; One who prays these two rakats prayer is like one who prayed in Holy Kaaba.[1] The respected Muhaddith Noori has said regarding the Imam’s statement: ‘and when you finish the prayer recite tahleel’ apparently means recite Laa ilaaha illallaahu wah’dahu wah’dahu.

I say: Precaution in worship and preparation of fulfillment of needs demands that we reconcile between the mentioned values, that after midnight of Friday, perform the Ghusl and perform this prayer, and after the prayer recite the Tahleel that the Messenger of Allah (S) has taught and said: This is my Dua and the Dua of the prophets is before me and then recite: There is no god but Allah, the One with no partner to Him. For Him is the kingdom and the praise. He enlivens and causes death.

He causes death and He enlivens. And He is the living that never dies. In His control is all the good. And He is powerful over everything.