ADVICE OF IMAM JAFFER AL-SADIQ (A.S.) FOR REFUGE FROM DISTRESS

The Grandson of the Mushkil-Kusha and Commander of the Faithful, Imam Jaffer al-Sadiq (a.s.) have advised people to recite the following Qur’anic Ayaats when they are upset and nervous in the following scenarios with the additional information as to how Allah had responded to the prayers and resolved the relevant problems:

1. Scared or afraid of any thing, seek refuge in the following Ayat of the Noble Qur’an: “Hasbunallaho Wa Nemal Vakeel.” It means “Allah is All-Sufficient as our Guardian.” (3:173) At the end, the All-Mighty says: “Fanqalabu Bena’matin Minallahe Wa Fazlin Lam Yamsashum Su’un Wat-Tabau Rizvan Allahe Wallaho Zu Fazlin Azeem.” It means “They returned favors and the bounties of Allah untouched by evil and followed by the pleasure of Allah. Allah’s favor is great” (3:174)
2. If any one is sorrowful, he should seek solace from All-Mighty by reciting the following Dua’a in Arabic: “La Ilaha Illah Anta Subhanaka Inni Kuntu Minaz Zalemeen” It means “Lord, You are the only Lord whom I glorify. Indeed I have been of those who do wrong to themselves, (so forgive me)” (21:87). In the next Ayat, Allah responds to the prayer of Zan Nun saying: “Fastajabna Lahu Wa Najjainahu Minal Ghamme Wa Kazaleka Nunji Al Momineen.” It means “We answered his prayer and saved him from his grief. Thus We save the faithful ones” (21:88)
3. Surprised that if the opponents are conspiring against you, why don’t you solicit help from All-Mighty by the following prayer from the Noble Qur’an:  “Fasatazkruna Ma Aqoolu Lakum, Wa Ufavvezu Amre Ilallah Innallaha Baseerum Bil Ibaad.” It means “You will soon recall what I have told you. “I entrust Allah with my affairs. Allah is Well-Aware of His servants.” (40:44) In the succeeding Ayat, Allah accepted the prayer and said: “Fawaqaahullahhu Saiyyeaate Ma Makaru…..” It means “Allah protected him against their evil plans…..” (40:45)
4. Surprised that if a person is after the decoration of life, why does he not seek help from Allah by the following prayer from the Noble Qur’an: “….Masha Allah La Quwwata IllahBillah…..” It means “This is what Allah Willed; all power belongs to Allah.” (18:39) Allah gives the result as: “In Tarane Anna Aqalla Minka Ma La Wa Walada. Fa Asa Rabbi An youteene Khairan Min Jannateka Wa Yursala Alaiha Husbanan Minas Samaae Fatusbeha Saeedan Zalqa. Au yusbeha Mauha Ghauran Falan Tastate’a Laho Talaba.” It means “Even if you consider me inferior to yourself in wealth and offspring, perhaps my Lord will give me a garden better than yours and strike your garden with a thunderbolt from the sky to turn it into a barren ground, or cause the streams in your garden to disappear under the ground such that you will never be able to find them.” (18:40,41)

In order to provide a complete picture of the responses of the All-Mighty, the complete Ayaats have been reproduced. But when actually reciting the dua’as, one should recite only the Arabic versions from the Noble Qur’an.

            Extracts from “Shian-e-AhleBait by Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.)