[Anjuman-e-Najmi, Sharjah - News and Announcements.] 8/17/2005 11:59:00 PM

[Juzar Sh Yusuf bhai]

Salaam-e-Jameel,

It is said that a woman known as Umme Dawood lived in the time of Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (SA). Her son, Dawood was held captive by the oppressive Abbasid khalif, Abu al-Dawaniq. She came to the Imam in distress, narrating her woes. Imam al-Sadiq (SA) gave her the means to relieve her anguish. He told her to fast for the three days on 13^th, 14^th and 15^th of Rajab. Then, at zawal on the 15^th, she should pray 8 rakaats of namaz instead of the 6 of sunnat. Then, after the zohr faraz, 2 rakats of istiftah should be prayed. Then the rest of the zohr and asr prayers should be said as normal. After namaz, a tasbih and tilawat of 10 Surats of Qur'an Majid should be done, followed by a powerful dua written by the Imam himself. With this, the Imam said, "If Allah chooses to do so, He will bring your son back to you". Umme Dawood did as the Imam said and no sooner had she finished, that her son walked in a free man.

This amal and dua was a gift of Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (SA) to mumineen. Today, it is our practice to do this each year. Those who have difficulties can perform this ibadat with the assurance that Allah will heed their dua and their difficulties will melt away.

The Salat al-Zawal will be held on Friday, 15 Rajab - August 19 2005, at the Burhani Masjid Sharjah followed by the Tilawat of 10 Surats. Mumineen/Muminaat must observe fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th reeping the barakaat of these auspisious days and attend the Namaaz on Youmal Jumoa.


Wassalaam,
Anjuman-e-Najmi, Sharjah.

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