Etiquettes of Applying Kohl (Surmah)

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مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of ETIQUETTES OF APPLYING KOHL (SURMAH) as recorded in Shia traditions.
اَللَّهُمّ إِنَى اَسْئَلُكَ بِحَقَّ مُحَمَّدٍ
It is highly advisable to avoid sleeping in the space of time between dawn (fajr) and sunrise and in the space of time between afternoon and sunset. If you intend to sleep, you should extinguish the lantern and direct yourself towards the kiblah direction. Avoid sleeping on fenceless roofs and avoid telling anyone about what you see in dream except sincere and kind experts. O Allah, I beseech You in the name of Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَألِ مُحَمَّدِ آَنْ تُصَلِىَّ عَلَى مُحَمَدٍ
to send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَالِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آَنْ تَجْعَلَ النُّوْرَ فِى بَصَرِئْ
and to place light in my sight,
وَالبَصِيْرَةَ فِىْ دِيْنِىْ
discernment in my faith,
وَالْيَقِيْنَ فِى قَلْبِىْ
certitude in my heart,
وَالْإِخْلَاص فِىْ عَمَلِىْ
sincerity in my deed,
وَالسَّلَامَةَ فِيْ نَفْسِىْ
soundness in my self,
وَالسَّعَةَ فِى رِزْقِى
growth in my sustenance,
وَالشُكْرَ لَكَ آَبَدًا مَا اَبْقَيْتَنِى
and thanks for You forever as long as You keep me alive.
اِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَءِ قَدِيْرٌ.
Verily, You have power over all things. It is highly advisable to avoid sleeping in the space of time between dawn (fajr) and sunrise and in the space of time between afternoon and sunset. If you intend to sleep, you should extinguish the lantern and direct yourself towards the kiblah direction. Avoid sleeping on fenceless roofs and avoid telling anyone about what you see in dream except sincere and kind experts.