General Amaal of 17 Rabiul Awwal

 

 

 

First: Perform Ghusl on this day.
Second: Observe fasting on this day. It is narrated that to observe fasting on this day brings about the reward of observing fasting for a whole year. It is, one of the four days the observance of fasting on which has been confirmed.
Third: Recite this Ziarat of Holy Prophet(saws) from a distance. It is recommended to visit the tomb of the Holy Prophet (saws)
Fourth:Recite the Ziyarah of Imam Ali(as) that Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq (as) taught to Muhammad ibn Muslim.It is recommended to visit the tomb of Imam ‘Ali(as).
Fifth: It is recommended to offer, in the forenoon, a two unit prayerRecite at each of which Surah al-Fatihah once and repeat Surah al-Qadr ten times and Surah al-Tawhid ten times. After Salat it is recommended to sit in ones place of prayer and say the Dua in the tab of 'dua ' that begins with the following statement: O Allah, verily You are Ever-living and You never die....( as in the book of Zad al-Maad.)
Sixth: Muslims are advised to honor this day; they may give sadqa Alms, do righteous deeds, make brethren-in-faith happy , and visit the holy mausoleums. In Iqbal al-A‘mal, Sayyid Ibn Tawus has explained upon the necessity of honoring this day
Recite 1000 times Salawat
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