Supplication of Abu Hamza al-Thumali
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The
Abu Hamza al-Thumali
Thabit ibn Safiya, known also as
Abu Hamza is said to have been a close confidante of the Imams.
He died in the year 150 AH.[4]
Chain of authority
Abu Hamzah is the first narrator of this supplication from Zayn al-Abidin. The supplication appears in Eqbal al-A'mal by Sayyed ibn Tawus, who also includes the following chain of transmission for the supplication: Sayyed ibn Tawus received the supplication on the authority of Harun ibn Musa ibn Ahmad Talla'ukbara, who, in turn, received it from Hassan bin Mahboob Srad, who received it from Abu Hamza al-Thimali, who received it from Zayn al-Abidin.[5]
Abu Hamzah is recognized as a
Contents
All praise is for God whom I call upon with my needs whenever I wish, and I entrust Him with my secrets without an intercessor, and He grants me my wishes. All praise is for God whom I do not plead to anyone but Him, for if I pleaded to others, they would not grant me.
The supplication begins with, "O my Lord! Do not discipline me by means of your punishment," and ends with, "Make me content with whatever you have provided me with, O the Most Merciful of all!" This supplication discusses sincere repentance and vividly portrays the darkness of the grave and the hardships of the Day of Judgment. The necessity of following the guidelines laid by Muhammad and his household (Ahl al-Bayt) is also emphasized in the supplication. This dua asks God for abundant bounties, the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, protection from evil and ruthless rulers, purification from vices, and relief from laziness, disappointment, and distress.[5]
Time of recitation
Zayn al-Abidin is said to have recited this supplication every night or dawn during Ramadan.[3]
Reception
Several commentaries and explanations have been written by Shia scholars for the supplication of Abu Hamzah Thumali, including
- Shaykh Muhammad Ebrahim ibn al-Mawli abd-Alwahab Sabzevary
- Mawla Muhammad Taqi ibn Hussain Ali al-Heravy al-Esfahany al-Hayery (in his book titled Nahayat al-Amal)
- Mehdi Bahr al-Ulum (in his book titled Al-Rovzat)
- Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi[4]
See also
- Dua Kumayl
- Dua Nudba
- Dua al-Baha
- Mujeer dua
- Jawshan Kabir
- Dua Ahd
- Dua al-Sabah
References
- ^ Madelung, Wilferd (1985). "ʿALĪ B. ḤOSAYN B. ʿALĪ B. ABĪ ṬĀLEB". Encyclopaedia Iranica I/8. pp. 849–850. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017.
- ^ Kohlberg, E. (2022). "Zayn Al-ʿĀbidīn". Encyclopaedia of Islam (Second ed.). Brill Reference Online.
- ^ a b Soleumani Meimand, Maryam (September 2010). "پژوهشی در باب دعای ابوحمزه ثمالی" [An examination of the supplication of Abu Hamza al-Thumali]. Ayin. 30 & 31: 23–27.
- ^ a b c d e Vellayati Meimand, Maryam (April 2002). "نگاهی کوتاه به شخصیت علمی و معنوی ابو حمزه ثمالی" [A brief look at the scientific and spiritual character of Abu Hamza al-Thumali]. Hadith of Taught. 1: 53–68.
- ^ a b WikiShia contributors (2021). "Supplication of Abu Hamza". Wikishia.