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Method Of Imsak/Sahar
The time for the completion of your morning meal ie the Auqaat al Imsak/Sahar time is about ten minutes before 'Subh-e-Sadiq' (Al Fajr time). And 'Subh-e-Sadiq' is 80 minutes before sunrise (As-shrouq).
Þ Always take Saheree food, even if very little or just a sip of water. Because it is 'Sunnat-e-Moakada' & it distinguishes us from other religions. The best food at saher is Satto (u can easily find it at a Pakistani super market.:) It’s in powdered form, u can make a drink out of it by mixing it in water or preferably milk at saher) in which dried powdered dates have been mixed, as it’s kinda energy boaster. :)
Þ One should keep himself awake throughout the three most probable nights of Lailat-ul-Qadr ie. 19th, 21st, and 23rd. The vigil during these nights carries great Sawab (heavenly rewards). Syeda-tin-nisa-al-aa’lameen Fatima tuz-Zahra(s.a) Qurrata-ainir Rasool(s.a.w.w) used 2 keep all the members of her Blessed Family awake in these nights may aur souls be their ransom, she used to make their sleep less by giving them less food in the day and used to make them sleep during daytime so that they could stay awake at night, she used to say that unfortunate is the one who’s not blessed this night.
Mohammad, son of Senan, narrates that Imam Raza {A.S.) gave this reason for fasting that:
“ the observer of fast may feel the pain {pangs) of hunger and thirst, and prove himself meek, humble, worthy of reward, hopeful and patient before Allah, and this trouble here may remind him of the hardships of the Hereafter. By getting rid of the evil desires a man's self learns a lesson in this world and expects the blessing of the Hereafter. The observer of fast sees through the circumstances of the needy and the destitute in this world as well as in the Hereafter. The people who starve during (fast) will be rich in the Hereafter and those who do not observe fast and enjoy riches inthe world, will face poverty in the Hereafter. The observer of fast finds out this subtle point.”
The saying of the Ma'soom(a.s) elucidate that the evil desires are crushed in fasting.
Recite Surah-al-Qadr as a person who recites it between the aftaar and saher/imsak he gets da thawab(heavenly reward) of a person who gets wounded in the path of Allah(s.w.t) and has sacrificed his life.
Þ Read Dua-e-Abu Hamza Thumali which was given 2 him by Imam Zain-ul-Abideen ( May our souls be his ransom).
Þ Read other duas which are read during saher/imsak time refer 2 da Mafatih-al-Jinaan 4 da details.
Þ Don’t forget 2 offer Salat-e-Tahajjud( namaz-e-shab,salat-al-lail) da 11 rakat prayer.
The Dua mentioned in "Misbah" and "Iqbal", for the time of Saher (Dawn).
YAA MAFZA-E'E I'NDA KURBATEE WA YAA GHAWTHEE I'NDA SHIDDATEE ILAYKA FAZIA TU WA BIKASTAGHATH-TU WA BIKA LUD'TU LAA ALOOD'U BI-SIWAAKA WA LAA AT'LUBUL FARAJA ILLAA MINKA FA-AGHITHNEE WA FARRIJ A'NNEE YAA MAN YAQBALULYASEER WA YAA-FOO A'NIL KATHEER IQBAL MINNIL YASEERA WAA'-FU A'NNIL KATHEER INNAKA ANTAL GHAFOORUR RAH'EEM ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA EEMAANAN TUBAASHIRU BIHEE QALBEE WA YAQEENAN H'ATTAA AA'-LAMA ANNAHU LAN YUS'EEBANEE ILLAA MAA KATABTA LEE WA RAZ'Z'INEE MINAL A'YSHI BIMAA QASAMTA LEE YAA ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN YAA U'DDATEE FEE KURBATEE WA YAA S'AAH'IBEE FEE SHIDDATEE WA YAA WALIYYEE FEE NIA'-MATEE WA YAA GHAAYATEE FEE RAGHBATEE ANTAS SAATIRU A'WRATEE WAL AAMINU ROO-A'TEE WAL MUQEELU A'THRATEE FAGHFIRLEE KHAT'EEE-ATEE YAA ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN
O my Ultimate Sanctuary when troubles surround me! O my Last Hope when difficulties trouble me! Unto Thee I turn to, before Thee I stand to get help, with Thee I take refuge, except Thee there is no refuge; I do not seek joy after sorrow from anyone save Thee, so come to my help and free me from cares O He who accept even the smallest (efforts) but excuses from restrictions, accept whatever little there is and release from hardships frequently, Verily Thou art Oft-forgiving, Merciful. O Allah I ask for the faith which gives joy, satisfaction and confidence to my heart till I am positively aware that I will not have my fill unless it has been approved for me, and happiness will agree with me only whereby justly and fairly distributed, O the Most Merciful. O my "means" in my troubles! O my Companion in my difficulties! O my Guardian in my happiness! O the ultimate of my inclinations! Thou covers up my shortcomings, affords security in the event of crisis end fearful disasters, therefore, overlook my transgressions, O the Most Merciful.
Peace be upon Hussain(a.s) and Ali bin Hussain(a.s) and sons of Hussain(a.s) and friends of Hussain(a.s)
