Swalah of Ja'far al-Tayyar as recorded in authentic Shia supplication manuals and traditions of the Holy Infallibles ('a).
Swala ya Ja'far al-Tayyar kama ilivyonukuliwa katika vitabu sahihi vya dua na mapokezi ya Maimamu Watakatifu ('a).
ุณูุจูุญูุงูู ุงูููู
most magnificent recommended devotional rite. Altogether with its great merits the most important of which is that it erases major sins, this prayer has been reported through authenticated chain of authority. The best time of its performance is the first hours of daylight on Fridays. It consists of four units with two Tashahhuds (i.e. the part of prayers in which the two creeds of Islam are recited) and two Taslims. In the first unit, Surahs al-Faatehah and al-Zalzalah are recited, in the second, Surahs al-Faatehah and al-'Adiyat, in the third, Surahs al-Faatehah and al-Nasr, and in the fourth, Surahs al-Faatehah and al-Tawheed. In each unit, after the recitation of the Surahs and before the genuflection (ruku'), the following litany (Tasbihat) should be repeated fifteen times:
most magnificent recommended devotional rite. Altogether with its great merits the most important of which is that it erases major sins, this Swala has been reported through authenticated chain of authority. The best time of its performance is the first hours of daylight on Fridays. It consists of four units with two Tashahhuds (i.e. the part of prayers in which the two creeds of Islam are recited) and two Taslims. In the first unit, Surahs al-Faatehah and al-Zalzalah are recited, in the second, Surahs al-Faatehah and al-'Adiyat, in the third, Surahs al-Faatehah and al-Nasr, and in the fourth, Surahs al-Faatehah and al-Tawheed. In each unit, after the recitation of the Surahs and before the genuflection (ruku'), the following litany (Tasbihat) should be repeated fifteen times:
The same litany (Tasbihat) is repeated, yet ten times only, during the Ruku', after the Ruku' while standing erect, during the prostration (Sujud), after the first Sajdah, during the second Sajdah, and after the second Sajdah. The same thing is repeated in all of the four units of the prayer. Hence, the litany will have been repeated three hundred times. Shaykh al-Kulayni has narrated that Imam Ja'far al- Sadiq(a.s.) said to Abu-Sa'id al-Mada'ini, "May I teach you something that you should recite in Ja'far al-Tayyar's Prayer?" As the man answered in the affirmative, the Imam (a.s.) said: After you say the Tasbihat in the second Sajdah of the fourth unit, say the following litany:
The same litany (Tasbihat) is repeated, yet ten times only, during the Ruku', after the Ruku' while standing erect, during the prostration (Sujud), after the first Sajdah, during the second Sajdah, and after the second Sajdah. The same thing is repeated in all of the four units of the Swala. Hence, the litany will have been repeated three hundred times. Shaykh al-Kulayni has narrated that Imam Ja'far al- Sadiq(a.s.) said to Abu-Sa'id al-Mada'ini, "May I teach you something that you should recite in Ja'far al-Tayyar's Swala?" As the man answered in the affirmative, the Imam (a.s.) said: After you say the Tasbihat in the second Sajdah of the fourth unit, say the following litany:
Then, you may mention your needs in the form of supplication. Shaykh al-Tusi and Sayyid Ibn Tawus both narrated that al- Mufaddal ibn 'Umar said that he heard Imam Ja'far al- Sadiq(a.s.) saying the following supplicatory prayer after accomplishing Ja'far al-Tayyar's Prayer:
Then, you may mention your needs in the form of Dua. Shaykh al-Tusi and Sayyid Ibn Tawus both narrated that al- Mufaddal ibn 'Umar said that he heard Imam Ja'far al- Sadiq(a.s.) saying the following supplicatory Swala after accomplishing Ja'far al-Tayyar's Swala:
ยซููุง ุฑูุจูู ููุง ุฑูุจูยป
Say it as many times as possible in one breath.
[SW] Say it as many times as possible in one breath.
Al-Mufaddal then added: Imam Ja'far al-Sadig(a.s.) then said to me, "If you have a significant request and you want it to be granted, you may offer this prayer, say this supplication, and implore Almighty Allah to respond to you. If you do, it will be granted, Allah willing." Shaykh al-Tusi has narrated that Imam al-Sadig(a.s.) recommended the following supplicatory prayer for having one's requests granted: Observe fasting on consecutive Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. At Thursday evening, give half bushel of food for ten poor people as alms. On Friday, wash yourself and go out to a wasteland and offer therein Ja'far al-Tayyar's Prayer sticking your knees to the ground after you uncover them. You may then say the following supplicatory prayer:
Al-Mufaddal then added: Imam Ja'far al-Sadig(a.s.) then said to me, "If you have a significant request and you want it to be granted, you may offer this Swala, say this Dua, and implore Almighty Allah to respond to you. If you do, it will be granted, Allah willing." Shaykh al-Tusi has narrated that Imam al-Sadig(a.s.) recommended the following supplicatory Swala for having one's requests granted: Observe fasting on consecutive Jumatano, Alhamisi, and Ijumaa. At Alhamisi evening, give half bushel of food for ten poor people as alms. On Ijumaa, wash yourself and go out to a wasteland and offer therein Ja'far al-Tayyar's Swala sticking your knees to the ground after you uncover them. You may then say the following supplicatory Swala:
O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, abundant and pure blessings, like the best of what You have blessed anyone among Your creation.
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, terehemu Muhammad na ali za Muhammad, rehema nyingi na safi, kama bora ya ulivyomrehemu yeyote miongoni mwa viumbe vyako.
Instructions
You may then mention your requests. Many narrations have mentioned emphatically fasting on these three days and offering this prayer for seeking fulfillment of needs.
Unaweza kisha kutaja mahitaji yako. Riwaya nyingi zimetaja kwa msisitizo kufunga katika siku hizi tatu na kuswali swala hii kwa ajili ya kutimiza mahitaji.
