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AAMAL AT THE FIFTH COLUMN (SUTOON)

The fifth column in alKufah Mosque is one of the peculiar places; therefore, it is advised not to miss offering a prayer there and not to miss supplicating Almighty Allah for granting the personal requests. According to an authoritative narration, Prophet Abraham (‘a) offered a prayer at this place.

As other narrations have mentioned that Prophet Abraham (‘a) offered prayers at other places in this mosque, this does not bring about contradiction between such narrations; rather, it means that Prophet Abraham (‘a) offered prayers at different places in this mosque.

According to another authoritative narration, Imam alSadiq (‘a) has said, “The fifth column is the standingplace of Archangel Gabriel (‘a).

It is also understood from an aforementioned narration that Imam alHasan (‘a) used to offer prayers at this place.

In conclusion, narrations have confirmed that the seventh and the fifth columns in Masjid alKufah are the most blessed places.

Sayyid Ibn Tawus says: At the fifth column, you may offer a twounit prayer reciting any Surah you want after Surah alFatihah. When you finish the prayer and say the Tasbih statements, you may say the following supplicatory prayer:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ بِجَمِيْعِ اَسْمَاۤئِكَ كُلِّهَا

مَا عَلِمْنَا مِنْهَا وَ مَا لَا نَعْلَمُ

وَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الْعَظِيْمِ الْاَعْظَمِ

الْكَبِيْرِ الْاَكْبَرِ

الَّذِيْ مَنْ دَعَاكَ بِهِ اَجَبْتَهُ

وَ مَنْ سَاَلَكَ بِهِ اَعْطَيْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَنْصَرَكَ بِهِ نَصَرْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَغْفَرَكَ بِهِ غَفَرْتَ لَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَعَانَكَ بِهِ اَعَنْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَرْزَقَكَ بِهِ رَزَقْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَغَاثَكَ بِهِ اَغَثْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَرْحَمَكَ بِهِ رَحِمْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَجَارَكَ بِهِ اَجَرْتَهُ

وَ مَنْ تَوَكَّلَ عَلَيْكَ بِهِ كَفَيْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَعْصَمَكَ بِهِ عَصَمْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَنْقَذَكَ بِهِ مِنَ النَّارِ اَنْقَذْتَهُ

وَ مَنِ اسْتَعْطَفَكَ بِهِ تَعَطَّفْتَ لَهُ

وَ مَنْ اَمَّلَكَ بِهِ اَعْطَيْتَهُ

الَّذِي اتَّخَذْتَ بِهِ اٰدَمَ صَفِيًّا

وَ نُوْحًا نَجِيًّا

وَ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ خَلِيْلًا

وَ مُوْسٰى كَلِيْمًا

وَ عِيْسٰى رُوْحًا

وَ مُحَمَّدًا حَبِيْبًا

وَ عَلِيًّا وَصِيًّا

صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ

اَنْ تَقْضِيَ لِيْ حَوَاۤئِجِيْ

وَ تَعْفُوَ عَمَّا سَلَفَ مِنْ ذُنُوْبِيْ

وَ تَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيَّ بِمَا اَنْتَ اَهْلُهُ

وَ لِجَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ لِلدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ

يَا مُفَرِّجَ هَمِّ الْمَهْمُوْمِيْنَ

وَ يَا غِيَاثَ الْمَلْهُوْفِيْنَ

لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْتَ

سُبْحَانَكَ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ۔

O Allah, I beseech You in the name of all Your Names: those which we know and those which we do not. And I beseech You in the name of Your Great, All-great, grand, and All-grand Name, which if one beseeches You by it, You will respond to him, if one begs you by it, You will give him, if one asks You for victory by it, You will give him victory, if one asks for Your forgiveness by it, You will forgive him, if one seeks Your aid by it, You will aid him, if one solicits You by it for sustenance, You will grant him sustenance, if one seeks Your help by it؛ You will help him, if one begs Your ,mercy by it, You will have mercy upon him, if one seeks refuge with You by it, You will protect him, if one asks for Your support by it, You will support him, if one seeks Your shield by it, You will guard him, if one seeks You by it to save him from Hellfire, You will save him, if one seeks Your kindness by it, You will be kind to him, and if one puts hope in You by it, You will give him: the Name by which You have betaken Adam as Your choice, Noah as Your confidant, Abraham as Your intimate friend, Moses as the one spoken by You, Jesus as Your spirit, Muhammad as Your most beloved one, and ‘Ali as Your Prophet’s successor, may Your blessings be upon all of them, (I beseech You) to grant me my requests, overlook my past sins, and confer upon me with that which befits You as well as upon all the believing men and women in this world and the world to come. O He Who relieves the grievances of the aggrieved ones! O He Who aids the confused ones! There is no god but You. All glory be to You, O Lord of the worlds.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَبِیْنَا اٰدَمَ وَ اُمِّنَا حَوَّاۤءَ۔۔۔۔۔

It is narrated that Imam alSadiq (‘a) instructed one of his companions to offer a twounit prayer at the fifth column, for it is the place where Prophet Abraham (‘a) used to offer prayers. The Imam (‘a) then taught him to say there, while facing the kiblah direction, the aforementioned form of ziyarah that comprises the following statements:

Peace be upon our father Adam and our mother Eve...