Aamal of Asr on Friday
It has been narrated that the best hours of Fridays are these coming after the Asr Prayer.
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Merits
It has been narrated that the best hours of Fridays are these coming after the Asr Prayer.
Salawat of the Awsiya: The reverent scholar, Ibn Idris, has quoted in his book entitled al-Sara’ir that it has been recorded in the book of Jami’ complied by al-Bazanti on the authority of Abu Baseer that Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) has said: To invoke Almighty Allah’s blessings upon the Prophet and his Household in the time between the Zohr and Asr Prayers (on Fridays) is equal (in reward) to seventy times of Hajj Pilgrimage. Moreover, one who says this invocation after the Asr Prayer on Fridays will be awarded the reward of the righteous deeds of all men and jinn on that day.
Books of master scholars of Hadith have authentically narrated great rewards for saying this invocation. However, it is better to repeat it seven times and even ten times. In this respect, Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) is reported as saying: One who repeats this invocation ten times immediately after the Asr Prayer on Fridays will receive the blessings of the angels up to the next Friday and the very hour. The Imam (a.s.) is also reported as saying: When you offer the Asr Prayer on Friday, repeat this invocation afterward seven times.
In al-Kafi, Shaykh al-Kulayni has narrated: When you accomplish the Asr Prayer on Friday, say this invocation, for if one says it at that time, Almighty Allah will record for him one hundred thousand rewards, erase one hundred thousand of his evildoings, grant him one hundred thousand requests, and elevate him one hundred thousand ranks. He adds that if one repeats the same invocation seven times, Almighty Allah will give him rewards as many as His servants, accept his deeds on that day, and place light between his eyes on the Resurrection Day.
Istighfar: It is recommended to repeat it seventy times after the Asr Prayer so that sins will be forgiven.
Surah al-Qadr: Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) is reported as saying: On Fridays, Almighty Allah has one thousand gifts of mercy. He grants a servant whatever number He wills. Thus, He grants the servant who recites [Surah al-Qadr](A101) one hundred times after the Asr Prayer on Fridays all these gifts and their like.
The last hour: Shaykh al-Tusi has mentioned that the last hour of Friday, which lasts to sunset, is the hour in which prayers are responded. It has been also narrated that this hour begins when half of the sun disk sets and the other half only remains visible. Lady Fatimah al-Zahra’, peace be upon her, used to pray Almighty Allah at this hour so that her prayers be answered.
Text and Translation
Salawat ×100
After the Asr prayer on Friday, recite 100 times:
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَاٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ
ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA A’JJIL FARA-JAHUM.
O Allah, bless Mohammad and the family of Mohammad and hasten their relief.
Shaykh al-Tusi also recommends reciting this 100 times at the same time:
صَلَوَاتُ اللّٰهِ وَمَلَاۤئِكَتِهٖ وَاَنْبِيَاۤئِهٖ وَرُسُلِهٖ
SALAWAATUL LAAHE WA MALAA-EKATEHI WA ANBEYAAA-EHI WA ROSOLEHI
The blessings of Allah, His angels, His prophets, His messengers,
وَجَمِيْعِ خَلْقِهٖ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَاٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
WA JAMEE-A’ KHALQEHI A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN
and all of His creation be upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad;
وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ
WAS SALAAMO A’LAYHE WA A’LAYHIM
and peace be upon him and upon them,
وَعَلٰى اَرْوَاحِهِمْ وَاَجْسَادِهِمْ
WA A’LAA ARWAAHEHIM WA AJSAADEHIM
and upon their souls and their bodies,
وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهٗ.
WA RAHMATUL LAAHE WA BARAKAATOHU.
and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Salawat of the Awsiya
After the Asr prayer on Friday, recite 7 times (or 10):
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَاٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍۨ
ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MHAMMADENIL
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad,
الْاَوْصِيَاۤءِ الْمَرْضِيِّيْنَ بِاَفْضَلِ صَلَوَاتِكَ
AWSEYAAA-IL MARZIYYEENA BE-AFZALE SALAWAATEKA
with the most excellent of Your blessings;
وَبَارِكْ عَلَيْهِمْ بِاَفْضَلِ بَرَكَاتِكَ
WA BAARIK A’LAYHIM BE-AFZALE BARAKAATEKA
and shower them with the most excellent of Your favors;
وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَعَلٰى اَرْوَاحِهِمْ
WAS SALAAMO A’LAYHIM WA A’LAA ARWAAHEHIM
and peace be upon them and upon their souls
وَاَجْسَادِهِمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهٗ.
WA AJSAADEHIM WA RAHMATUL LAAHE WA BARAKAATOHU.
and their bodies, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Al-Kafi records it in this form:
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَاٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍۨ
ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MHAMMADENIL
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad,
الْاَوْصِيَاۤءِ الْمَرْضِيِّيْنَ بِاَفْضَلِ صَلَوَاتِكَ
AWSEYAAA-IL MARZIYYEENA BE-AFZALE SALAWAATEKA
with the most excellent of Your blessings;
وَبَارِكْ عَلَيْهِمْ بِاَفْضَلِ بَرَكَاتِكَ
WA BAARIK A’LAYHIM BE-AFZALE BARAKAATEKA
and shower them with the most excellent of Your favors;
وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ
WAS SALAAMO A’LAYHE WA A’LAYHIM
and peace be upon him and them
وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهٗ.
WA RAHMATUL LAAHE WA BARAKAATOHU.
and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Istighfar, al-Qadr & Asharat
After the Asr prayer, recite 70 times:
اَستَغفِرُاللهَ رَبِّی وَاَتُوْبُ اِلَیْهِ
ASTAGHFERUL LAAHA RABBEE WA ATOOBO ELAYHE
I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, and I turn to Him in repentance.
Recite [Surah al-Qadr](A101) 100 times.
Recite [Dua Asharat](E10).
Last Hour before Sunset
The last hour of Friday, until sunset, is the hour in which prayers are answered, so pray insistently then. Recite this litany, reported from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.):
سُبْحَانَكَ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ
SUBHAANAKA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA
Glory be to You, there is no god but You,
يَا حَنَّانُ يَا مَنَّانُ
YAA HANNAANO YAA MANNAANO
O All-Affectionate, O Bestower of Favors,
يَا بَدِيْعَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ
YAA BADEE-A’S SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZE
O Originator of the heavens and the earth,
يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْاِكْرَامِ.
YAA ZAL JALAALE WAL IKRAAME.
O Lord of Majesty and Honor.
Recite [Dua Simat](E26).
