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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Essence of Life (ain-al Hayat) عین الحیات Chapter 10: The Stars The First Star: The Superiority Of Supplication A superior way of prayer and an easy method to achieve nearness to Allah is through supplication. The method of supplication, as prescribed by the Infallible Imams (as), is that after offering the mandatory prayers, one must recite supplications depending on the time that can be taken out from the other duties.

The Creator of the Universe Himself says, “Call Me ( through supplication) and I shall respond! Those who don’t believe in supplication are conceited people. Their place will be the Hell in the Hereafter. If man wants to call Allah and wishes the prayers to be answered, then he has to implicitly follow the Commandments of Allah.” Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) said to Ma’Isar, “O Ma’Isar! Offer prayer to Allah and don’t say that what is destined will happen.

You should remember that Allah has absolute control over the destinies and supplication can change the fate of persons.” Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (as) said, “The best prayer is supplication and the worst enemy of Allah is a person who, in his pride, refuses to do supplication and invocation. To the contrary one who supplicates to Allah with due humility will get his prayers answered.

It is like the door opening for a person who keeps knocking at it!” Amir’ul-Mu’mineen ‘Ali (as) says, “Supplication is the dearest act of the creature in the consideration of Allah.” The Prophet of Allah (S) has said, “Supplication is the sword of the mu’min to subdue his adversaries. It is a pillar of the Faith that makes the structure of the Faith stronger. It illumines the Firmament and the earth.” Imam Ar-Ridha’ (as) has said, “Supplication is sharper than the spear and the arrow.

It wards away calamities. Supplicate, and supplicate the more! Supplication is the key to Allah’s Blessings. It is the cure for all pains and aches.” Amir’ul-Mu’mineen ‘Ali (as) has said that for warding out the wave of calamities one should have access to supplication even before the calamitous situation arises. He also said that calamities visit the mu’mins fast like the water falling down the hill. In such situation the only alternative for the person will be prayer and supplication.

Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) says that three things are there for a person’s protection: 1. Prayer when a calamity comes. 2. Repentance after committing a sin. 3. Thanking Allah for the Bounties.