Hadith record

4. Muhammad ibn ‘Isa has narrated through the chain of his narrators who has narrated the following:: “The virtuous ones, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have said the following that you should repeat this prayer during the twenty-third night of the month of Ramadan, while in prostration, standing, sitting and in all conditions and during the whole month if you can or whenever you remember in your lifetime. After you praise Allah, the most Blessed, the most High, and ask, O Allah, grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). You should say, ‘O Allah, for the person who possesses Your authority, so and so Imam (al-Hujjah ibn al-Hassan) be in this hour and every hour, a guardian, protector, supporter, guide, leader, and helper (and an eye) until You settle him on Your earth with obedience and grant him comfort for a long time.’” “During the fourth night, say this prayer: £ 0 the One who opens up the morning and makes the night calm and the sun and moon for calculation (of time) (I praise You). O Majestic, O all Knowing, O Generous, O Benevolent, O Powerful, O Resourceful, O Possessor of extra bounties, gifts, kingdom and honor, O Glorious and Honorable, O Allah, O Beneficent, O Allah, O the only One, O the One alone, O Allah, O Apparent, O Hidden, O Living, O Lord, no one deserves worship except You. You possess all beautiful names, exalted examples and greatness. I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). Please list my name in this night with the people of salvation, my spirit with the martyrs, my good deeds in Tlliyin, and forgive my wickedness. O Allah, grant me a certainty that can remain with my heart, a belief that can remove my doubts and make me to live happily with my share that You have granted to me. Grant us good in this world and in the next life, and protect us against the burning fire. Grant me the opportunity to speak of You, thank You and be interested to come to You, return to You with repentance, and grant me the opportunity with which You granted success to Muhammad and Ale (family of) Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause. “During the fifth night, say this prayer: ‘O the One who has made the night to serve as covering, You have made the day (for people) to make a living, the earth as a cradle and the mountains as anchors. O Allah, O Dominant, O Allah, O Compeller, O Allah, O all Hearing, O Allah, O the Nearest, O Allah, O the One who answers prayers, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, You possess all the good names, exalted examples, greatness and bounties. I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). Please list my name in this night with the people of salvation, my spirit with the martyrs, my good deeds in ‘Illiyin, and forgive my wickedness. O Allah, grant me a certainty that can remain with my heart, a belief that can remove my doubts and make me live happily with my share that You have granted to me. Grant us good in this world and in the next life and protect us against the burning fire. Grant me the opportunity to speak of You, thank You, be interested to come to You, return to You with repentance, and grant me the opportunity with which You granted success to Muhammad and Ale (family of) Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause.’” “During the sixth night say this prayer: ‘O the One who has made the night and day two signs, You are the One who has deleted the sign of night and have made the sign of day brightness so that they (creatures) may seek extra favors and pleasure. O the One who separates things with full details, O Glorious, O Benevolent, O Allah, O Generous, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, You possess all the beautiful names, exalted examples and bounties. I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). Please list my name in this night with the people of salvation, my spirit with the martyrs, my good deeds in ’Illiyin and my wickedness forgiven. O Allah, grant me a certainty that can remain with my heart, a belief that can remove my doubts and make me to live happily with my share that You have granted to me. Grant us good in this world and in the next life, and protect us against the burning fire. Grant me the opportunity to speak of You, thank You and be interested to come to You, return to You with repentance, and grant me the opportunity with which You granted success to Muhammad and Ale (family of) Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause.’” “During the seventh night say this prayer: ‘O the One who extends the shadow, had you wanted You could have made it stationary. You have made the sun to show the existence of shadow, and You then make it shrink (toward You) gradually little by little. O Generous, O Benevolent, O possessor of greatness and bounties, no one deserves worship except You. You know the unseen and seen, You are the Beneficent, the Merciful, no one except You deserves worship. O the Holy, the Peace, the Provider of sanctuary, the Dominant, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Possessor of greatness, O Allah, O Creator, the Designer, the Shape giver, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, You possess all the beautiful names, exalted examples and bounties. I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). Please list my name in this night with the people of salvation, my spirit with the martyrs, my good deeds in ‘Illiyin, and forgive my wickedness. O Allah, grant me a certainty that can remain with my heart, a belief that can remove my doubts and make me live happily with my share that You have granted to me. Grant us good in this world and in the next life and protect us against the burning fire. Grant me the opportunity to speak of You, thank You and be interested to come to You, return to You with repentance, and grant me the opportunity with which You granted success to Muhammad and Ale (family of) Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause.’” “During the eighth night say this prayer: ‘O the One who stores the night in the air and light in the sky, keeper of the sky from falling on earth, unless He wills so, and the One who keeps them from banishment. O all Knowing, O Forgiver, O the Living forever, O Allah, O the Inheritor, O the One who will resurrect people from the graves, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, You possess all the beautiful names, exalted examples and bounties. I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). Please list my name in this night with the people of salvation, my spirit with the martyrs, my good deeds in ‘Illiyin, and forgive my wickedness. O Allah, grant me a certainty that can remain with my heart, a belief that can remove my doubts and make me live happily with my share that You have granted to me. Grant us good in this world and in the next life, and protect us against the burning fire. Grant me the opportunity to speak of You, thank You and be interested to come to You, return to You with repentance, and grant me the opportunity with which You granted success to Muhammad and Ale (family of) Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause.’” “During the ninth night say this prayer: ‘O the One who covers the day with night and night with the day, O all Knowing, O all Wise, O Allah, O Lord of lords and Master of all masters, no one except You deserves worship. O the One (it is You) who is closer to me than a jugular vein. O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, You possess all the beautiful names, exalted examples and bounties. I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). Please list my name in this night with the people of salvation, my spirit with the martyrs, my good deeds in ‘Illiyin, and forgive my wickedness. O Allah, grant me a certainty that can remain with my heart, a belief that can remove my doubts and make me live happily with my share that You have granted to me. Grant us good in this world and in the next life, and protect us against the burning fire. Grant me the opportunity to speak of You, thank You, be interested to come to You, and return to You with repentance. Grant me the opportunity with which You granted success to Muhammad and Ale (family of) Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause.’” “During the tenth night say this prayer: ‘All praise belongs to Allah. He has no partners. All praise belongs to Allah because He deserves it due to the Honor of His face, the majesty of His glory and because He is worthwhile all praise. O the Holy one, You are the light of Holiness. O the One free of all defects, O the ultimate Destination of being free from all defects, O Beneficent, O the Doer of mercy, O all Knowing, O Great, O Allah, O Subtle, O Glorious, O Allah, O all Hearing, O all Seeing, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, You possess all the beautiful names, exalted examples and bounties. I appeal before You to grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause). Please list my name in this night with the people of salvation, my spirit with the martyrs, my good deeds in ‘Illiyin, and forgive my wickedness. O Allah, grant me a certainty that can remain with my heart, a belief that can remove my doubts and make me live happily with my share that You have granted to me. Grant us good in this world and in the next life and protect us against the burning fire. Grant me the opportunity to speak of You, thank You and be interested to come to You and return to You with repentance and grant me the opportunity with which You granted success to Muhammad and Ale (family of) Muhammad, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.