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This
event is of an Arab wood-cutter who lived a very simple life
with his family in a hut. Daily, he used to go to the forest
with an axe, which was very far off from his place. He used to
cut wood and sell it in the bazaar and with the small
earnings, he used to feed his family.
Once
he could not cut sufficient wood in time because of his blunt
edged axe. Finally, when he did cut the required quantity, it
was late. He was very much perplexed for he knew that by the
time he reaches the market, no one would be there to buy the
wood. And if the wood was not sold, he would have no money to
feed the family.
He
could think of no way to feed the hungry children for the next
24 hours. While he was pondering over the matter, he heard the
trotting of a horse upon which was a masked rider, approaching
towards him. After the salutations, the rider enquired of the
wood cutter as to what he was doing there since it was getting
dark, to which the wood-cutter explained the situation.
Upon
hearing the wood-cutter's misery, the masked rider gave him
five coins and instructed him to buy there with sugar, grapes,
flower–petals and agarbatti for the Fatheha of Hazrath Ali (a.s).
He assured that, insh'Allah, on his executing the
instructions, he would be relieved of the misery and
afflictions.
No
sooner the wood-cutter accepted the coins, the masked rider
vanished mysteriously and the wood-cutter was further
astonished that instead of being alone in the forest, he was
at home with his family. He could not believe what had
happened but when he opened his palm, he found five coins. He
mentioned the whole incident to his wife and then went out to
buy the necessary things for the Fatheha. The couple then with
all sincerity offered Fatheha of Hazrath Ali ('a). The wood
cutter then left to go to the bazaar. He could witness the
benefits derived on offering Fateha because he received a
little more than the usual for the wood.
The
next day, he left for the forest a little early. He came
across a dry tree which he selected for cutting. He was in
high spirits that day. He was confident that Ali would
henceforth help him and Allah shall remove from him his
poverty and misery. So he picked up the axe and taking the
name of Ali he used his all strength and stuck the tree. On a
second strike, the tree fell off on the ground. By the Grace
of Allah, he happened to see a treasure-trove at the bottom of
the tree. With great hesitancy, he picked up just two silver
coins and the rest he buried at the same spot. He left for the
bazaar without the wood and brought provisions for the house
and returned home to narrate the whole incident to his wife.
Both of them decided that due to favours of Allah, it would be
more befitting that hence forth they should remain more busy
in remembrance of Allah and the Fateha Ceremony should be
carried out regularly. Thereafter, the couple devoted much
more time in prayers. They also decided to move from the
village to the forest. In the forest, they built small houses
for poor families as well as for themselves. They also made
arrangement for a “Sabeel” and rest house for the travellers
and passers by.
One
occasion, the King with his army was in that part of jungle
for hunting. Finding some hutments in the forest he sent aides
to bring water for him. The attendants came to the hut and
found a beautiful Sabeel with cold neat water within a
beautiful garden. The wood cutter provided them with drinking
cup and a leather bottle for water. On their return to the
King with water, they related to him what they had seen. They
said that there was a resting place there with gardens and
even a small Mosque. After quenching his thirst, the king
enquired as to where they found the beautiful drinking cup
from? Then he ordered that the wood cutter be presented before
him. The men informed the King that the wood-cutter was
performing prayers and that it was getting quite late and the
man could be presented later before the King at the Palace. So
they all returned back to the Kingdom.
On
reaching the Palace, the King narrated to the Queen the Jungle
hutments. On hearing the episode, the queen desired to
interview the couple to question them certain things. The next
day the family of the wood cutter was presented before the
king. The family was given state-guest status as was requested
to stay in the Kingdom for a few days.
During
the stay in the palace, once the wood-cutter’s wife was with
the queen. The queen before going into Hammam, requested the
wood-cutters wife to keep a watch over her precious necklace.
No sooner the queen entered the Hammam, the necklace on the
dressing table disappeared before the eyes of the
wood-cutter's wife. When the queen returned after the bath and
not finding the necklace, enquired of her, who explained as to
how the necklace has disappeared before her eyes mysteriously.
The queen informed the king, who on suspicion imprisoned the
family for stealing the necklace.
Thus
the wood-cutter’s family was in prison for quite some time.
During the prison term, the wood-cutter had a vision of a
masked man enquiring of him whether he was regularly
remembering Allah and performing Fateha of Hazrath Ali ('a).
The wood-cutter replied that they had forgotten about it. He
reminded them unless they do so; he would remain afflicted
with the miseries. The wood-cutter said that he did not have
any money on him. The masked man said that there was some
money underneath, the pillow; he found two coins lying there.
He saw a women passing by, whom he called and requested to
bring him a few things for the Fatheha, but she refused saying
that she was busy with her son’s wedding arrangements. After
some time an old woman passed by, whom he pleaded. Although
she was on her way to call Hakim for his son who was sick she
agreed to fetch the things for the Fatheha. After some time
she returned she returned and she also listen the prayers for
Hazrath Ali ('a). After which she left with a portion of
Fateha sweets and some water. When she reached home she was
surprised that her son had survived where as the other woman
who had refused to fetch Fatheha sweets, was in distress.
In
a separate incident, the queen was sitting at the dressing
table and suddenly she found the necklace appearing on the
dressing table mysteriously. For a moment she could not
believe her eyes but when she touched and saw, she remembered
that the wood-cutter's wife must have spoken the truth about the
disappearance of the necklace in the same manner. She reported
the matter to the king, who immediately had the couple before
them and asked them to forgive him. They explained to him that
it was because they had forgotten to remember Allah regularly
and to perform Fatheha for the Swab of Hazrath Ali ('a) that
they were engulfed with the misery. On hearing this, the
king also
vowed that he shall also regularly remember Allah and perform
Fatheha on Thursday Nights for Hazrath Ali ('a).
Allah
Humma So’Alle Ala Mohamadin wa Ale Mohammed
On
Thursday Nights Fatheha can be offered. The best part of this
Fateha is that when regularly this Fatheha is performed on the
“Specified Items” by reciting the “Specified
Qur’anic Verses” as recommended for Hazrat Ali ('a)
& one beseeches help from Allah for increase in Sustenance
(Rozi) results are fruitful for the efforts taken. Every
Thursday when all members of a house sit together and listen
to these Qur’anic Verses and offer Fatheha it becomes a nice
routine of the household.
Offer Ni’yaz of
Hazrath Ali ('a) with reverence, humility, solemnity,
sincerity, trust and faith on Thursday nights as recommended
and beseech blessings of God for Apostle of God Mohammed and
his Descendants ('s).
Saeed Akhtar.
Recite
Salawat 11 times
Recite (Azaan) Allah-Ho-Akbar Three times
Recite
Ayat Al Kursi Three times
Recite
Sura Al Inshirah Three times
Recite
Sura An Naas Three times
Recite
Sura Al Falaq Three times
Recite
Sura Al-Kafirun Three times
Recite
Sura Al-Fatiha Three times
Recite
Sura Al-Ikhlas Three times
Recite
Sura Al-Baqara from Ayat 1 to 5 i.e. from Alif LaMeem to ul
muflihoon
Recite
Salawat 11 times
Then
offer Niaz through the above duas to Maula Mushkil-Kusha;
Ameer’al Momeneen Ali-Ibne-Abi-Talib on the following items
brought for five coins (Rs 5/=) sugar or misri, dry grapes (Munaqqa),
flower petals, chaney, kheeley and agarbatti
Allah
Humma So’Alle Ala Mohamadin wa Ale Mohammed
- (recite
eleven times)
Azan- Allah- Ho- Akbar-
( recite 3 times)
.
اللّهُ
لاَ
إِلَـهَ
إِلاَّ
هُوَ
الْحَيُّ
الْقَيُّومُ
لاَ
تَأْخُذُهُ
سِنَةٌ
وَلاَ
نَوْمٌ
لَّهُ مَا
فِي
السَّمَاوَاتِ
وَمَا فِي
الأَرْضِ
مَن ذَا
الَّذِي
يَشْفَعُ
عِنْدَهُ
إِلاَّ
بِإِذْنِهِ
يَعْلَمُ
مَا بَيْنَ
أَيْدِيهِمْ
وَمَا
خَلْفَهُمْ
وَلاَ
يُحِيطُونَ
بِشَيْءٍ
مِّنْ
عِلْمِهِ
إِلاَّ
بِمَا
شَاء
وَسِعَ
كُرْسِيُّهُ
السَّمَاوَاتِ
وَالأَرْضَ
وَلاَ
يَؤُودُهُ
حِفْظُهُمَا
وَهُوَ
الْعَلِيُّ
الْعَظِيمُ
{255}
.
Bismi Allah hir Rahma nir Raheem
255.
Allaho la ilaha illa huwaal hayyual qayyoom, la ta/khohozo hoo
sinatavn wala naum, lahoo maa fis-samaavaatay wama fil-arze,
manzal lazi yashfe’o indahoo illa be-iznehi,
ya’alamoo maa bayna aydeehim wamaa khalfahoom vala yuhitoona
bisha’im min-ilmihi illa bemaa shaa’a vasi’a
kursiyyohus-samawaatey val-arz, va-laa ya’oodohoo hifzohoma;
vahuval aliyyul azeem.
.
[Yusufali
2:255] Allah! There is no god but He,-the Living, the
Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep.
His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there
can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He
knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) before or after
or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge
except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens
and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and
preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in
glory).
.
لاَ
إِكْرَاهَ
فِي
الدِّينِ
قَد
تَّبَيَّنَ
الرُّشْدُ
مِنَ
الْغَيِّ
فَمَنْ
يَكْفُرْ
بِالطَّاغُوتِ
وَيُؤْمِن
بِاللّهِ
فَقَدِ
اسْتَمْسَكَ
بِالْعُرْوَةِ
الْوُثْقَىَ
لاَ
انفِصَامَ
لَهَا
وَاللّهُ
سَمِيعٌ
عَلِيمٌ {256}
.
256.
La ikraahaa fid-d deen, qad tabayyanhar-rushdo minal ghayy,
famay-yakfur bit-taaghutay va-yu’a min biallahe faqadi
istamsaka bil-urwatil vusaqaa lan-fisaamaa lahaa,
vaallahu sameeun aleem
[Yusufali
2:256] Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands
out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in
Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never
breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.
اللّهُ
وَلِيُّ
الَّذِينَ
آمَنُواْ
يُخْرِجُهُم
مِّنَ
الظُّلُمَاتِ
إِلَى
النُّوُرِ
وَالَّذِينَ
كَفَرُواْ
أَوْلِيَآؤُهُمُ
الطَّاغُوتُ
يُخْرِجُونَهُم
مِّنَ
النُّورِ
إِلَى
الظُّلُمَاتِ
أُوْلَـئِكَ
أَصْحَابُ
النَّارِ
هُمْ
فِيهَا
خَالِدُونَ
{257}
257. Allahu valiyul
lazinaa amanoo yukhrijuhum minaz-zoolumaatay ilan-noor,
val-lazeenaa kafaroo avliyaa’oo humoot taghoot
yukhriju-nahum minan nooray ilaz-zoolumaatay, ulaa-ika as-habun
naar, hum fiha khaalidoon
.
[Yusufali
2:257] Allah is the Protector of those who have faith: from
the depths of darkness He will lead them forth into light. Of
those who reject faith the patrons are the evil ones: from
light they will lead them forth into the depths of darkness.
They will be companions of the fire, to dwell therein
(forever).
.
أَلَمْ
نَشْرَحْ
لَكَ
صَدْرَكَ {1}
[Yusufali
94:1]
Have We not expanded thee thy breast?-
وَوَضَعْنَا
عَنكَ
وِزْرَكَ {2}
[Yusufali
94:2]
And removed from thee thy
burden
الَّذِي
أَنقَضَ
ظَهْرَكَ {3}
[Yusufali
94:3]
The which did gall thy back?-
وَرَفَعْنَا
لَكَ
ذِكْرَكَ {4}
[Yusufali
94:4]
And raised high the esteem (in which) thou (art
held)?
فَإِنَّ
مَعَ
الْعُسْرِ
يُسْرًا {5}
[Yusufali
94:5]
So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief:
إِنَّ
مَعَ
الْعُسْرِ
يُسْرًا {6}
[Yusufali
94:6]
Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.
فَإِذَا
فَرَغْتَ
فَانصَبْ {7}
[Yusufali
94:7]
Therefore, when thou art free (from thine immediate task),
still labour hard,
وَإِلَى
رَبِّكَ
فَارْغَبْ
{8}
[Yusufali
94:8]
And to thy Lord turn (all) thy
attention.
Bismi
Allah hir Rahma nir Raheem
1. Alam nashrah laka sadrak.
2. Va-vaza’anaa aanka vizrak.
3. Allazi anqaza zahrak.
4. Va-rafa’anaa laka zikrak.
5. Fa-inna ma’al usri yusraa.
6. Inna ma’al usri yusra.
7. Fa-izah faraghta fansab.
8. Wa-ila rabbika farghab.
.
بِسْمِ
اللهِ
الرَّحْمنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ
أَعُوذُ
بِرَبِّ
النَّاسِ {1}
[Yusufali
114:1]
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of
Mankind,
مَلِكِ
النَّاسِ {2}
[Yusufali
114:2]
The
King (or Ruler) of Mankind,
إِلَهِ
النَّاسِ {3}
[Yusufali
114:3]
The god (or judge) of Mankind,-
مِن
شَرِّ
الْوَسْوَاسِ
الْخَنَّاسِ
{4}
[Yusufali
114:4]
From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws
(after his whisper),-
الَّذِي
يُوَسْوِسُ
فِي
صُدُورِ
النَّاسِ {5}
[Yusufali
114:5]
(The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind,-
مِنَ
الْجِنَّةِ
وَ
النَّاسِ {6}
[Yusufali
114:6]
Among Jinns and among men.
Bismi
Allah hir Rahma nir Raheem
1. Qul
a’oozo birabbin naas.
2. Malekin
naas.
3.
Ilahin naas.
4.
Min sharril vasvaasil khan-naas
5.
Allazi yuvaswisu fee sudoorin naas.
6.
Minal jinnate van-naas.
..
بِسْمِ
اللهِ
الرَّحْمنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ
أَعُوذُ
بِرَبِّ
الْفَلَقِ
{1}
[Yusufali
113:1]
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn
مِن
شَرِّ مَا
خَلَقَ {2}
[Yusufali
113:2]
From the mischief of created things;
وَمِن
شَرِّ
غَاسِقٍ
إِذَا
وَقَبَ {3}
[Yusufali
113:3]From the mischief of Darkness as it overspreads;
وَمِن
شَرِّ
النَّفَّاثَاتِ
فِي
الْعُقَدِ
{4}
[Yusufali
113:4]From the mischief of those who practise secret arts;
وَمِن
شَرِّ
حَاسِدٍ
إِذَا
حَسَدَ {5}
[Yusufali
113:5]
And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises
envy.
..
Bismi
Allah hir Rahma nir Raheem
1.
Qul a’oozo be-rabbil falaq.
2.
Min sharri maa-khalaq.
3.
Va-min-sharrin ghaseqin iza vaqab.
4.
Va-min sharrin naf-faasaatay fil uqad.
5.
Va-min sharre haasay-deen iza hasad.
..
بِسْمِ
اللهِ
الرَّحْمنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ يَا
أَيُّهَا
الْكَافِرُونَ
{1}
[Yusufali
109:1]
Say : O ye that reject Faith
!
لَا
أَعْبُدُ
مَا
تَعْبُدُونَ
{2}
[Yusufali
109:2]
I worship not that which ye worship,
وَلَا
أَنتُمْ
عَابِدُونَ
مَا
أَعْبُدُ {3}
[Yusufali
109:3]Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
وَلَا
أَنَا
عَابِدٌ
مَّا
عَبَدتُّمْ
{4}
[Yusufali
109:4]
And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to
worship,
وَلَا
أَنتُمْ
عَابِدُونَ
مَا
أَعْبُدُ (5}
[Yusufali
109:5]
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
لَكُمْ
دِينُكُمْ
وَلِيَ
دِينِ (6}
[Yusufali
109:6]
To you be your Way, and to me mine.
.
Bismi
Allah hir Rahma nir Raheem
1.
Qual-ya-ayyohal kaferoon.
2.
La a’abudu maa ta’abudoon.
3.
Vala antum aabedoona maa a’aabood.
4.
Valaa anna aaabedoom maa a’aabadtum
5.
Valaa antum a’aabedoona maa a’aabud.
6. Lakum deenukum valiya-deen.
.
بِسْمِ
اللهِ
الرَّحْمنِ
الرَّحِيمِِ
{1}
[Yusufali
1:1]
In the name of Allah, Most Gra | 
