[34] Astagfar (Asking for Forgiveness)...

[34] Astagfar (Asking for Forgiveness): علي بن إبراهيم، عن أبيه، عن النوفلي، عن السكوني، عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال: قال رسول (صلى الله عليه وآله): خير الدعاء الاستغفار It is referred to Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws that Rasool Allah -saww said, Istagfar (Seeking forgiveness) is the best prayer.

[35] Imam Mohammed Baqir -asws said whoever would recite the following ‘kalamat’ (words) three time prior to shifting his posture after compulsory prayers, Allah -azwj will forgive all his sins, even if were like the froth of a river: ‘Astagfar-llah lazi la Ay Laha Illa howal Hayyul Qaiyuum Zuljalalay wal Ikram wa Tubo Illay’.

[36] Praying for a Momin who is Away: Imam Mohammed Baqir -asws said, the prayer, which is quickly accepted is the one recited for a Momin brother who is away, as it is free from any element of flattery.

Imam Mohammed Baqir -asws explained the above Verse’ ‘He accepts their prayers who embraced true belief and perform honourable deeds, Allah -azwj adds even more to their ‘Rizk’ out of His bounty’. Imam -asws said, it is about that Momin who would pray for his brother, in his absence, an angel would say ‘Amen’ and Allah -azwj Says I will give twice as much as you have asked for your brother, I will fulfil your requests because you love your brother-in-Aman.

[38] Those Whose Prayers are Answered: Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws says, my Father -asws used to say that the prayers of the following five are never rejected by Allah -azwj , 1) Imam-e-Adal, 2) Oppressed , as Allah -azwj says I will take your revenge even if after some delay, 3) the prayer of pious children in the favour of their parents, 4) prayer of the devout parents in the favour of their children, 5) prayer of a momin for his brother, in his absence, and Allah -azwj Says take the same what you like for him.