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R RR Remind them of the D emind them of the D emind them of the D emind them of the Days of ays of ays of ays of God God God God. .. . (Qurn 14:5)

This is an excerpt taken from Kanz Al-Naj Wa as-Surr, a book that focuses on the special qualities of
each month and what devotional acts are recommended during those particular months and days.
Please note that these recommended acts for the month of afar have been suggested by many
righteous scholars and people of insight and have proved beneficial to many over the centuries.

afar afar afar afar:
Many righteous people (alin) state that Allh sends down the trials and tribulations that will occur
throughout the year on the last Wednesday of the month of last Wednesday of the month of last Wednesday of the month of last Wednesday of the month of afar. afar. afar. afar. These trials and tribulations are
spread out accordingly and apportioned to specific people. It has been recommended to make certain
supplications (du) and perform certain devotional acts seeking Gods mercy and gentleness during
this time to avoid being apportioned any trial or tribulation.


What to do on the last Wednesday of What to do on the last Wednesday of What to do on the last Wednesday of What to do on the last Wednesday of afar: afar: afar: afar:
Pray 4 Pray 4 Pray 4 Pray 4 rak rak rak rak ah ah ah ah (other than an obligatory/far prayer):
o In each rakah recite the Ftia, followed by
o Surat Al-Kawthar (Chapter 108) 17 times 17 times 17 times 17 times, then
o Surat Al-Ikhl (Qul Huwa Allhu Aad - Chapter 112) 5 times 5 times 5 times 5 times, then
o Surat Al-Falaq (Chapter 113) once once once once, and finally
o Surat Al-Ns (Chapter 114) once. once. once. once.
o Repeat this in each Repeat this in each Repeat this in each Repeat this in each of the of the of the of the four four four four rak rak rak rak ah ah ah ah (prayer units). (prayer units). (prayer units). (prayer units).

After saying the salm after the 4th rakah, this du should be recited:
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The Transliteration:
Bismillh Ar-Ramn Ar-Ram, wa alla Allhu tala ala Sayyidin Muammadin wa ala lihi wa abihi wa
sallim. {Allhumma} y shadd al-quw, wa y shadd al-mil, y azzu dhallat li izzatika jam khalqik; ikfin
min jam khalqik, y musin, y mujammil, y mutafail, y munim, y mukrim - y man la ilha ill anta, bi
Ramatika y aram ar-Rimn. {Allahuma} bi sirri Al-asani wa akhh, wa Jaddihi wa abh, ikfin sharra hadh
al-youm wa m yanzilu fh, y kf. Fa Fa Fa Fa sa ya sa ya sa ya sa yakf kf kf kf kahumu A kahumu A kahumu A kahumu All ll ll ll hu wa Huwa As hu wa Huwa As hu wa Huwa As hu wa Huwa As- -- -Sam Sam Sam Sam ul ul ul ul- -- - Al Al Al Al m}. m}. m}. m}. Wa asbuna Allhu
wa nam al wakl, wa l awla wa l quwwata ill billh Al-Al, Al-Am. Wa alla Allhu tala ala Sayyidina
Muammad wa ala lihi wa abihi wa sallim.





The Translation:
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. May the peace and mercy of God the Exalted be upon
our Master Muammad, and upon his Family and Companions. O God: the One of intense power, the
One of intense perspicacity! O Glorious One, Your entire creation is humbled before Your might
protect me from Your entire creation, O Charitable One, O Beautifier, O Gracious One, O Giver of
Blessing, O Generous One - there is no god except You, we ask Your Mercy, O Most Merciful! {O God} by
the secret [blessing you have given] Al-asan and his brother [usayn], his grandfather s, his father
[Al ibn Ab lib, g] - protect us from the evil of this day and from what descends on this day, O
Sufficient Protector! G GG God od od od will will will will protect protect protect protect you you you you from them: He is the All from them: He is the All from them: He is the All from them: He is the All Hear Hear Hear Hearing, ing, ing, ing, the All the All the All the All Knowin Knowin Knowin Knowing. g. g. g. (2:137)
God is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs, and there is no might or power except
Gods, the Exalted, the Mighty. And may the peace and mercy of God be upon our Master Muammad,
his Family, and Companions.

Also, it is Also, it is Also, it is Also, it is highly highly highly highly recommended recommended recommended recommended to read to read to read to read Surat Y Surat Y Surat Y Surat Y - -- -S SS S n nn n (Chapter 36) on that day, and when reaching the (Chapter 36) on that day, and when reaching the (Chapter 36) on that day, and when reaching the (Chapter 36) on that day, and when reaching the
verse: verse: verse: verse:

o Sal Sal Sal Salmun qawlan min Rabbin Ra mun qawlan min Rabbin Ra mun qawlan min Rabbin Ra mun qawlan min Rabbin Ram m m m
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(36:58) to repeat that verse 313 times 313 times 313 times 313 times
o After finishing the Surah, read the following du:

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Transliteration:
{Allhumma} alli ala Sayyidina Muammadin altan tunjn bih min jam al-awli wa al-ft, wa
taq lana bih jam al-jt, wa tuahhirun bih min jam as-sayyt, wa tarfaun bih al ad-
darajt, wa tubalighun bih aqs al-ghyt, min jam al-khayrt, fi al-ayti wa bad al mamt.
{Allahuma} irif ann sharra m yanzilu min as-sam wa m yakhruju min al-ar, innaka al kulli
shayyin qadr. Wa alla Allhu tala al Sayyidina Muammadin wa al lihi wa abihi wa sallim.

Translation:
O God, send mercy upon our Master Muammad, a [prayer of] mercy with which You save us
from all threats and calamities, and by it You fulfill all our needs, and You purify us from the
entirety of our sins, and You raise us by it to the highest levels, and You allow us to reach our
greatest aspirations, in this life and after death. O God, avert from us the evil that descends
from the heavens, and from [the evil] that comes from the earth - indeed, You are in power
over all things. And may God send His Mercy upon our Master Muammad, his Family, and
Companions.


Finally, it is recommended to make du for ones spiritual needs as well as ones worldly
needs, and then ask God for protection and good health.

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Translation: Peace Peace Peace Peace, ,, , a word from a word from a word from a word from a merciful Lord. a merciful Lord. a merciful Lord. a merciful Lord. (Qurn 36:58).