Dua Ahad

Description

This dua has reached us through Imam Sadiq (as). Reliable scholars and traditionalists have narrated this noble supplication in their invaluable books such as Allamah Mohammed Baqir Majlisi (ra) in Beharul Anwar volume 53 page 95 chapter 29 tradition no. 111 has narrated it from Misbaah al-Zaaer of Sayyed Ibn Taoos.

Apart from this Muhaddis Noori has mentioned this in Mustadrak al-Wasaael (volume 5 page 393 chapter 41 tradition no 6169) as well as Shaykh Abbas Qummi in Mafatihal Jinan. Tuhfah al-Awaam, which is a famous book in the sub-continent, also contains this supplication.

Benefits and Rewards of Dua Ahad
Imam Sadiq (as) said, Whosoever prays to Allah for 40 days through this promise and covenant tradition no.e will be included among the helpers of our Qaem (as). If he dies before his reappearance, then Allah, the Most High, shall enliven him from his grave and for every word (of this supplication) 1,000 good deeds shall be written for him in his scroll of deeds, erase 1,000 sins.

Phrases and Meanings of Dua Ahad
“O Allah! Lord of the Great Light, Lord of the Elevate Throne, Lord of the tumultuous seas and the Revealer of Torah (Taurait), Bible (Injeel) and the Psalms (Zaboor), Lord of the shadows and the warmth, Revealer of the Great Quran and the Lord of the proximate angels, the Prophets and the Messengers..”