According to Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim in his
book, “The Role of Ahlal Bayt in Building the Virtuous Community,” He quotes
Shaykh al-Tusi in his book, “Misbah al-Mutahajjid” Imam Taqi al-Jawad (a.s.)
had said, “
At the beginning of each month and on the first day, a two-unit
prayer may be offered. In the first unit, Surah al-Fatiha is recited once, and
Surah al-Tawheed is recited thirty times. In the second, Surah al-Fatihah is recited
once and Surah al-Qadr repeated thirty times. After completing it, alms should be
given. One who does so will gain throughout that month. (Al-Hurr al-Amili, Wasa’il
al-Shia 5:286)
It is also recommended to recite the following nine Ayahs:
Surah al-Hud Ayah 6
Every animal’s
sustenance is provided by Allah
Surah al-An’am Ayah 17 If
Allah wishes to bring harm no one can stop it
Surah Talaq Ayah 7
Allah
will bring about ease after hardship
Surah al-Kahaf Ayah 39 There is no power except by
Allah
Surah Ale-Imran Ayah 173
Allah is sufficient for us, and He is an
excellent trustee
Surah al-Anbiya Ayah 87
There is no God except You,
I have been among the wrongdoers
Surah al-Qasas Ayah 24
My Lord! I am indeed in
need of any good You send down to me
Surah al-Anbiya Ayah 89
My Lord! Do not leave me
without an heir
Surah al-Ghafir Ayah 44
And I trust my affair to
Allah, Indeed Allah sees best the servants
Also recommended to give Sadaqah and wear “Hirz al-Jawad,” (Ya
Nooru Ya Burhanu Ya Mubinu Ya MuniruYa RabbikfiniShrura wa Afaatiduhure wa
As’alukaNajaata Yuma Ynafaqu Fissure) on his shoulder.
Sources: The Role of Ahlul Bayt in Building the Virtuous
Community book Eight by Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al- Hakim, Speech of Maulana Kumail Mehdavi
