توضیحات کامل برگزاری مراسم شب نیمه شعبان سال ۱۳۹۸

In the Name of Allah, the Companionate, the Merciful

What is the need for a “Mahdavi Resuscitation”?

What we understand from studying the actions which are recommended to do on the eve of the 15^th of Shaban is that this night is the successor and equivalent to the “Night of Power”, a blessed night, a perfect opportunity to approach God, to gain excellence and pardon, also the distribution of portion and the destinies are inscribed on this night.

The most significant actions of this night include: ablution, staying up late (saying prayers, praying and repenting), conveying a salute to Imam Hussein (PBUH) even by saluting him from the roof of one’s house (this is the most preeminent of the actions on this night), Du’a Kumayl, some special Du’as (of which the most important and relevant one is اَللّهُمَّ بِحَقِّ لَیْلَتِنا [هذِهِ] وَ مَوْلُودِها –[Oh God, to this night and the one who was born in it]) and some prayers (which are long and detailed).

By “Mahdavi Resuscitation” we mean to make the people aware of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) and to grab their attention to him and making this night special because of Imam Mahdi (PBUH).

Based on what has been said so far, the following strategy can be considered for this night:

First, we should repent (as it is recommended to do so on this night) and then we implore God what we want (this is highly recommended in different prayers). Of course, we should pay due attention to this fact that “as far as the form and type of organizing gatherings for such a night needs to be expedient and wise so that along with what lecturers say on this night the addressees are trained well, we need to have a special plan for this night.” In fact, a participant in such gatherings wants to find an answer to the following questions and we want to have the best possible answers:

1. Why is such a night so dear to God?
2. Why does it have so much widespread blessings? (God has sworn that no one is returned empty-handed.)
3. What should we repent for? (What sins entangle prayers and bring about chastisement and hardship?
4. What is the surest way to be pardoned?
5. What should we ask God? (What are the best requests? Is there a request which incarnate all the good things?)
6. Are the mentioned cases related to the person born on this eve?

To answer the above questions we suggest the following scheme:

1. Repentance B) Urgency   C) Prayer

1. Repentance

As it was mentioned earlier, such a night is the night to repent for the sins and seek pardon and excellence: What better way do you know for repenting other than showing sympathy to Imam Hussein (PBUH) by crying? (On this night, the most preeminent of the actions is conveying a salute to Imam Hussein (PBUH) even if we just face toward Karbala and which prayer better than Du’a Kumayl of Amir al-Mumenin?)

The aim of step A: Repenting for the sins which entangle prayers and for the sins which prevent or hamper the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH).

1. Urgency

Our addressee should know that the best prayer is to implore God for the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH), provided that he understands that what abundant grace and blessing he has missed because of Imam Mahdi’s (PBUH) Occultation. Therefore, it is suggested that the Du’a al-Faraj (supplication for relief) [O God! The disasters have increased) and special clauses from Nudba Du’a (Where is Imam Mahdi (PBUH)? Where is the avenger of the blood of Imam Hussein (PBUH)?) and the clause which refers to “Where is he?” and the one which implies the failure to gain blessing because of his absence be recited.

The aim of step B: the addressee should realize that he lacks this huge treasure and finds himself as unfortunate and orphan and consequently feels distressed.

1. Prayer

Now we know what we should ask: “Oh God, to this night and the one who was born in it” as well as some lines from Nudba Du’a (اللهم انت کشاف الکرب و البلوی to the end) and other phrases in which God is addressed and anyone who stays up resuscitating has Inshallah reached the meaning of the Prayer for the relief and Reappearance. Now, that we have repented and become distressed and we implore God for the Reappearance we can ask everyone to recite together the Verse 62 of Al-Naml Surah:

“أَمَّنْ یُجِیبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ وَیَکْشِفُ السُّوءَ وَیَجْعَلُکُمْ خُلَفَاءَ الْأَرْضِ أَإِلَهٌ مَعَ اللَّهِ قَلِیلًا مَا تَذَکَّرُونَ”

Or, who listens to the (soul) distressed when it calls on Him, and Who relieves its suffering, and makes you (mankind) inheritors of the earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Little it is that ye heed!

Undoubtedly, this part is the most spiritual and interesting part of the gathering based on what we have experienced in three consecutive years and by making the programs into a network nationwide and even abroad as well as according to the survey done by asking our audience.

It is quite obvious that a communal request and a general distress accompanied with tears and supplications are been emphasized in prayers and narrations. (Is there any succor?)

Thus, it is recommended that conveying a salute to Imam Hussein (PBUH) or “Ziyarat Ashura” be the first program on the agenda. (It helps prepare a spiritual atmosphere for the gathering).

By reciting some Verses of the Holy Quran (after “Ziyarat Ashura”) the gathering has already begun.

Then the orator should give his oration.

Next, some phrases from Du’a Kumayl (the end of the repenting section) should be read.

A refreshing (if needed)

The Du’a al-Faraj with the phrases of “Where”, Nudba Du’a (the end of the urgency section)

The Du’a of اَللّهُمَّ بِحَقِّ لَیْلَتِنا [هذِهِ] وَ مَوْلُودِها as well as the phrases which address God (اللهم انت کشاف الکرب و البلوی to the end). In these lines we just request God his Imam.

And at the end, a repetition (e.g. 100 times) of the Verse by everyone:

“أَمَّنْ یُجِیبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ وَیَکْشِفُ السُّوءَ وَیَجْعَلُکُمْ خُلَفَاءَ الْأَرْضِ أَإِلَهٌ مَعَ اللَّهِ قَلِیلًا مَا تَذَکَّرُونَ”

(It is recommended that the eulogists be aware that at the end of every ten repetition they can mention the urgency the Ahl al- Bayt had, for instance the distress Abbas ibn Ali (PBUH) had when his waterskin was torn, the distress Imam Hussein (PBUH) had when the arrow hit the neck of his six-year-old son, the distress of Imam Ali (PBUH) and even by mentioning the distress of the Shias all over the world including Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, Lebanon and by referring to these, we implore God to precipitate the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH).

The organizers, lecturers and eulogists of the gatherings should pay attention that excluding their indisputable discussions (no need to mention them but e.g. the duties of the awaiting people) should refer to the following points due to the special conditions of these days:

The great oppression that has been inflicted on humanity and Islam as well as Shias by the Satans of the humans and Jinn. The oppression is the cultural unawareness and lack of faith which is widespread all over the world and also the humans’ inability to manage the world.

Referring to the importance of solidarity among Shias and avoiding division, and mentioning the bravery of the defenders in Syria, Iraq and etc. emphasizing the role of defending Islam and spreading hope to the awaiting people until the moment of the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH).

Having a complete awareness toward the fake and astray sects of Islam

To sum it up, the person who is staying up praying repents from the sins (those which prevent the Reappearance) he becomes distressed because of not having the Imam and the oppression in the world and prays for the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) (in this pray all the blessings and good things are included).

Based on what have been said so far:

The motto: “Mahdavi Resuscitating, repenting, distress and prays” is recommended.

 Repenting from the sins which prevent the Reappearance —>Distress for the Occultation —> The Al-Faraj Du’a and the separation ends.

Mahdavi Vigil -Mr.ALi Akbar Raefipour (Download 360p –Download HD)