VIRTUES OF THE SUPPLICATION OF KHIZR (A.S.), (KNOWN AS SUPPLICATION OF KUMAYL)

Kumayl bin Ziyaad says: I was sitting with my Master, Commander of the faithful, Ali (peace be upon him), in the Basra Mosque and his companions were also present. Later, some of them asked his holiness about the interpretation of the verse “”1«فيها يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكيمٍ» (On that night every precise matter is made distinct)?

            His holiness, the commander of the faithful, said:

            “It means the eve of 15^th Sha’ban; by He in whose hands is Ali’s life, all the good and evil that occurs in the life of every person throughout the year, is distributed for him on that night; and there is no worshipper who spends that night staying awake and reciting the supplication of Khizr (A.S.) but that his prayers are accepted”.

            Imam (A.S.) left the mosque; I went to meet his holiness at night; his holiness asked: O’ Kumayl, what made you come here?

            I said: O’ commander of the faithful, I want the supplication of Khizr (A.S.).

            His holiness said: O’ Kumayl, be seated; upon memorizing this supplication, recite it on every Friday eve, or once in a month, or once a year, or once in your entire life, as it will suffice you and assist you, and will help increase your sustenance, and you will never give way the divine forgivance.

            O’ Kumayl, your age old friendship and companionship with us has made you worthy of being granted all that you wish from me.[2]

His holiness taught the supplication to Kumayl and we will narrate it in the coming pages of the book.

            The Author says: In the first chapter, we have mentioned the prayers that should be offered on the eve of 15^th Sha’ban, for those who wish to refer.