Friday Supplications & Rituals

Friday Supplications & Rituals

Friday and Friday Nights Importance: The children of Hadrat Yaqoob ( a.s.) [Jacob] asked their father to request Allah to forgive them. Hadrat Yaqoob (a.s.) said; "I will ask for you forgiveness from, my Lord" (Yusuf12, verse 98). Interpreting this verse, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) has said: "Hadrat Yaqoob (a.s.) delayed asking forgiveness until dawn of Friday night."

There are two hours on Friday when supplications are answered: one is when Friday leader has completed the sermon and the worshippers are prepared for Friday prayer. The other is the last moments of Friday that is: "When half face of the sun is hidden."

GHUSL: Holy Prophet said: "O Ali! People must bathe [at least] once every seven days, so do Ghusl (bathe) every Friday, even if you have to buy the water with [the money set aside for] your provision of that day and go without food, for there is no recommended act of worship greater than it." [Reference: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 81, p. 129, no. 18]

SADAQA Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said, “My father was having less money and had more expenses, despite that he used to give Sadaqah every Friday. He used to say that the reward of Sadaqah on Friday is two-fold, for Friday is better than all other days.” According to Imam Jafar bin Mohammad As Sadiq alms and charity, given on Friday, collect and gather, in return, compensation, what is due multiplied by 1000 times. Give out in the name of Allah as soon as the night begins.

SALAWAAT The narrator asked Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.), “Which is the best deed on Friday?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Reciting Durood on Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) and his progeny a hundred times after Salaat-e-Asr on Friday. It is better to recite more than that.” (Sawabul A'amaal )

O Allah, (please) bless Mohammad and the Household of Mohammad.

He (the Imam) also advised us to recite the following as many times as possible, a great deal, During the night and also till the end of the Friday:

O Allah send blessings on Mohammad and on the children of Mohammad. Very soon, as early as possible, send them to us, a joy after sorrow. And destroy their enemies, From among the jinn and men, From the beginning to the end.

It is recommended  to recite the following also:

Imam Zainul Abideen (as) supplications - incl. before Fajr Salat 'Ya Shaida kulle Najwa' (who sees what hearts and minds desire secretly)

Sahifa Alawia Supplication for Friday| Supplication For Friday Nafela Supplication Nudba (weeping) after Fajr

Supplication by Sayeda Fatima (as) on Friday 33| Supplication No 34 Supplication from Sahifa Sajjadia no 46 | Supplication No 48

Ziarat of Ahlulbayt(as) on friday

Ashraat Supplication after Asr Ziarat of Imam Mahdi (atfs)

Simaat Supplication (Fri evening before sunset) Sardaab (cellar) Supplication