Dua Al Faraj

Soul Bytes with Syeda Kazmi

"Faraj" in Arabic means "relief" or "deliverance," and this prayer is a way for believers to express their longing for the return of the Imam, seen as a guide who will bring justice and peace to the world.   The prayer is filled with hope and reflects a deep spiritual connection to Allah, asking for the removal of hardships, oppression, and difficulties faced by the community and the world at large. It reflects faith in divine timing and the belief in eventual divine intervention to restore balance and fairnes It is often recited individually or in congregational gatherings, especially during times of distress.

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00:00In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Merciful.

00:08O Allah, terrible was the calamity and its evil consequences are visible.

00:17The covering has been removed.

00:21All hopes have been cut off.

00:25The earth has shrunk.

00:28The heavenly blessings have been withheld.

00:33You alone can help.

00:35We refer our grief and sorrow to You.

00:40We have full faith in You.

00:44In the time of distress as well as in good fortune,

00:52O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad

01:00whom we must obey as per Your command

01:06through which we become aware of their rank and status

01:13and let there be joy after sorrow for us.

01:19For their sake, write away the twinkle of an eye more rapidly than that.

01:28O Muhammad, O Ali, O Ali, O Muhammad,

01:34give me enough because both of you provide sufficiently.

01:42Help me because both of you help and protect.

01:49O our Master, O the Living Imam,

01:53help, help, help, reach me, reach me, reach me

01:59at once in this hour.

02:02Be quick, be quick, be quick, O the Most Merciful

02:08for the sake of Muhammad and his pure children.

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