1st Day of Dhul Hijjah
Fasting: It is recommended to observe fasting on this day, for its reward is equal to the reward of eighty months worship.
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Merits
Fasting: It is recommended to observe fasting on this day, for its reward is equal to the reward of eighty months worship.
Salat Faatemah: According to Shaykh al-Tusi, this prayer consists of four units each couple of which are offered separately.
Protection from an oppressor: One who fears an oppressor and says these words on this day will be saved, by Almighty Allah.
On this day, Prophet Abraham (a.s.) was born. On this day too, yet according to the narration of the two Shaykhs, Imam Ali Ameer al-Moameneen (a.s.) married Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (a.s.).
Text and Translation
Fast and Salat Faatemah
Fast on this day.
Offer Salat Faatemah: four units, each pair offered separately. In each unit, recite [Surah al-Faatehah](A5) once and [Surah al-Tawheed](A116) 50 times.
After the Tasleem, do the famous Tasbeeh al-Zahra litany, then say this doxology (zikr):
سُبْحَانَ ذِيْ الْعِزِّ الشَّامِخِ الْمُنِيْفِ
SUBHAANA ZIL I'ZZIL SHAAMEKHIL MONEEFE
Glory be to the Lord of Honor and Sublime Authority.
سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْجَلَالِ الْبَاذِخِ الْعَظِيْمِ
SUBHAANA ZIL JALAALIL BAAZEKHIL A'ZEEME
Glory be to the Lord of Majesty and Exalted Greatness.
سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْمُلْكِ الْفَاخِرِ الْقَدِيْمِ
SUBHAANA ZIL MULKIL FAAKHERIL QADEEME
Glory be to the Lord of eternal, splendid sovereignty.
سُبْحَانَ مَنْ يَرٰى اَثَرَ النَّمْلَةِ فِيْ الصَّفَا
SUBHAANA MAN YARAA ASARAN NAMLATE FIS SAFAA
Glory be to Him Who makes out the footprints of the ant on the stone.
سُبْحَانَ مَنْ يَرٰى وَقْعَ الطَّيْرِ فِىْ الْهَوَاۤءِ
SUBHAANA MAN YARAA WAQ-A'T TAYRE FIL HAWAAA-E
Glory be to Him Who knows the exact time and place of the bird dipping down through the air.
سُبْحَانَ مَنْ هُوَ هٰكَذَا وَلَا هٰكَذَا غَيْرُهٗ
SUBHAANA MAN HOWA HAAKAZAA WA LAA HAAKAZAA GHAYROHU.
Glory be to Him Who is like this and no one other than Him is like this.
Prayer before Zuhr
Half an hour before midday (Zuhr), offer a two-unit prayer. In each unit, recite [Surah al-Faatehah](A5) once, then [Surah al-Tawheed](A116), [Ayah al-Kursi](A4) and [Surah al-Qadr](A101) ten times each.
Protection from an Oppressor
If you fear an oppressor, say:
حَسْبِيْ حَسْبِيْ حَسْبِيْ مِنْ سُؤَالِيْ عِلْمُكَ بِحَالِيْ
HASBEE HASBEE HASBEE MIN SO-AALEE I'LMOKA BEHAALEE.
Sufficient for me, sufficient for me, sufficient for me regarding my asking is Your knowledge of my condition.
