At its end...

At its end, say a hundred times:[^1] اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد وعجل فرجهم O Allah, bless Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and hasten their reappearance. I say: We have stated earlier in the light of traditions that his reappearance is the victory of all the friends of Allah. For, by it the aims of all of them will be achieved and their goal achieved.

It is also recommended for Friday, (like after the Dawn and Noon prayers everyday), one should say: اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد وعجل فرجهم O Allah, bless Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and hasten their reappearance.

b) During Afternoon Its evidence lies in the invocation mentioned in the chapter of this book, and it is a noble tradition, comprising of reports that the Holy Prophet (S) and the infallible Imams (as) prayed during the afternoon of Friday for the early reappearance of our master, Imam az-Zaman (aj).

c) While going to the Masjid Whatever is recommended to recite while going to the mosque for two Eid prayers, the same is supposed to be recited while going to the Masjid on Friday also, and comprises of invocation for Imam az-Zaman (aj).

Inshallah, we shall mention it under the chapter, “Supplications for special times.” d) After Asr Prayer In Jamaal al-Usboo it is narrated by Abdullah Ibne Sinan from Imam Sadiq (as) who said: “On Judgment Day, Allah the Almighty shall raise the days, and Friday shall be raised as leader of all of them like a bride, possessing all perfections and beauty, presented to the owner of religion and wealth.

It shall stop at the door of Paradise with other days behind it, and will intercede for all those who sent more blessings on Hazrat Muhammad (S) and his holy progeny (as) in it.” Ibne Sinan says, ‘I said, How much is considered as more in it? And in which times of Friday is it best to send blessings and salutations?’ Imam (as) said, ‘Hundred times.

And the best time is after Asr.’ He asked, ‘And how should I say it?’ Imam (as) replied, ‘Say a hundred times: اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد وعجل فرجهم O Allah, bless Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and hasten their reappearance. Further evidence for its significance is the saying of the venerable Sayyid, Ali Ibne Tawoos (r.a.) in Jamaal al-Usboo when he mentions the supplication from the respectable Shaykh, Uthman Ibne Saeed (a.r.).

We too shall make a mention of it in the coming section, Inshallah. e) In the Qunoot of Zuhr and Friday Prayer Its importance has been discussed in the chapter of Qunoot.