Louer Allah Avant la Prière et Implorer Son Aide

2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Faddal from ibn Bukayr from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘It is in the book of Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) “praise comes before asking for favors. Whenever you like to pray and plead before Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, for help, speak of His glory.” The narrator has said that I asked the Imam, ‘How should we speak of His glory?’ The Imam said, ‘Say, O You Who are closer to me than my jugular veins, O the One Who does without fail as He wishes, O the One Who stands between a man and his heart, O the One Who is on a high position and the One like Whom is no creature.”’

Certes, dans le livre de l'Imam des croyants (que la prière d'Allah soit sur lui et sur sa famille), il est mentionné : "La louange précède la demande. Ainsi, lorsque tu invoques Allah, glorifie-Le. J'ai demandé : Comment dois-je Le glorifier ? Il a répondu : Dis : Ô Toi qui es plus proche de moi que ma veine jugulaire, Ô Celui qui agit selon Sa volonté, Ô Celui qui intervient entre l'homme et son cœur, Ô Celui qui est au plus haut des regards, Ô Celui qui n'a rien de semblable à Lui."

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from ibn Sinan from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘It is thanking then praising, then confession of sins then pleading before Allah for help. By Allah, no servant (of Allah) can come out of sins without confession.’”

"Certes, la louange précède l'éloge, puis la reconnaissance des péchés, ensuite la demande. Par Allah, un serviteur ne se débarrasse d'un péché que par la reconnaissance."

4. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah from Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar the following: “Mu’awiyah ibn ‘Ammar has narrated from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) a similar Hadith except that he said, ‘Then praising and confessing sins.’”

Et de lui, de Ibn Faddal, de Tha'labah, de Mu'awiya ibn 'Ammar, de Abi 'Abdillah (sur lui la paix) semblable à cela, sauf qu'il a dit ensuite les louanges, puis la confession du péché.

5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu’alla ibn Muhammad from al- Hassan ibn Ali from Hammad ibn ‘Uthman from al-Harith ibn al-Mughirah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whenever you wish to pray and plead before Allah for help, speak of the glory of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, thank Him, speak of His Holiness, and say that no one deserves to be worshipped except Him, praise Him and ask from Him favors for Muhammad and his family and then ask Him for help, you will receive it.’”

Lorsque tu veux faire une invocation, glorifie Allah Le Très Haut, loue-Le, exalte-Le, proclame Sa grandeur, et envoie des bénédictions sur Muhammad le Prophète et sur sa famille, puis demande ce que tu désires.

6. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from ‘Iys ibn al-Qasim who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whenever anyone of you wishes to ask for help he should praise his Lord and thank Him. When a man wants to ask a king for something, he prepares to say the best of words that he can. When you like to ask for help, speak of the Glory of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Compelling, thank Him and praise Him saying, “O the Most Generous in granting favors and the Best to be asked for help. O the Most Kind to those who ask for kindness, O the only One and Self-sufficient. O the One Who has no children and is not born from anyone and there is no one as His partner. O the One Who has no companion and children. O the One Who does as He wishes, commands as He wills and judges as He loves. O the One Who stands between a man and his heart, O the One Who is in a high position, O the One in Whose likeness there is no creature, O the Hearing, and the Seeing.” Speak of the names of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy; they are many and ask from Him favors for Muhammad and his family and then say, ‘O Lord, extend for me of Your lawful supplies with which I can save my face, return safely what is entrusted with me, maintain good relations with relatives and be helpful in my Hajj and ‘Umrah.’ The Imam said, ‘Once a man came in the Mosque, performed two Rak’at (prayer consisting of twice kneeling) then asked Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, for help and the Messenger of Allah said, ‘The servant (of Allah) hastened his Lord.’ Then another man came in and prayed two Rak’at then he praised Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, and asked from Him favors for the Holy Prophet and his family and the Messenger of Allah said, ‘Ask for help you will receive it.’”

Lorsque l'un d'entre vous demande quelque chose à Dieu, qu'il Le loue et Le glorifie. Car quand un homme demande quelque chose à un roi, il choisit les meilleurs mots qu'il peut. Ainsi, quand vous demandez quelque chose, glorifiez Allah, le Puissant, le Tout-Puissant, louez-Le et invoquez-Le en disant : "Ô Toi qui donne généreusement, Ô meilleur de ceux qui sont interrogés, Ô plus Miséricordieux des miséricordieux, Ô Unique, qui n'a ni enfant ni parent, Ô Celui qui fait ce qu'Il veut, qui juge comme Il veut et qui décide ce qu'Il aime, Ô Celui qui protège entre l'homme et son cœur, Ô Celui qui est au-dessus de toute chose, Ô Entendant, Ô Voyant". Et mentionnez abondamment les noms d'Allah, car les noms d'Allah sont nombreux. Priez sur Muhammad et sur sa famille, et dites : "Ô Allah, accorde-moi une part licite de Ta subsistance avec laquelle je pourrai satisfaire mon visage, remplir mes engagements, maintenir les liens de parenté, et qui me sera utile dans le pèlerinage et la 'omra". Il a dit : "Un homme entra dans la mosquée, pria deux unités de prière, puis demanda à Allah, le Tout-Puissant. Le Messager d'Allah (sur lui la paix et la bénédiction) a dit : "L'esclave a pressé son Seigneur". Un autre vint, pria deux unités de prière, puis loua Allah, le Tout-Puissant, et pria sur le Prophète et sa famille. Le Messager d'Allah (sur lui la paix et la bénédiction) a dit : "Demande, tu recevras".

7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Ali ibn al-Hakam from abu Kahmas who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Once a man came to the Mosque and he began without praising Allah and asking from Him favors for the Holy Prophet. The Messenger of Allah said, ‘The servant (of Allah) hastened his Lord.’ Then another man came in and prayed, praised Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, and asked favors from Him for the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah said, ‘Ask for help you will receive it.’ Thereafter the Imam said, ‘It is in the book of Ali (a.s.) “Praising Allah and asking favors from Him for the Messenger of Allah should come before asking for help. When anyone comes to a man to request a favor, he loves to say to him the best words to him before asking for help.’”

Un homme est entré dans la mosquée et a commencé par louer Allah et envoyer des bénédictions au Prophète (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sa famille). Le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sa famille) a dit : "L'esclave a précipité son Seigneur." Puis un autre est entré, a prié et a loué Allah le Très Haut et a envoyé des bénédictions au Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sa famille). Le Messager d'Allah (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui et sa famille) a dit : "Demande-lui, il te sera donné." Puis il a dit : "Certes, dans le Livre d'Ali (sur lui la paix), il est mentionné que louer Allah et envoyer des bénédictions au Prophète avant de demander est meilleur, car l'un d'entre vous peut venir à quelqu'un cherchant une faveur et aimerait lui dire du bien avant de lui demander sa requête."

8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) who has said the following: “Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘There are two verses in the book of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, that I search for but I do not find them, (their meaning).’ The Imam aked, ‘What are they?’ I said, ‘They are the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, “Call Me (for help) and I will answer you.’” (40:60) We call Him and pray to Him but do not see any answer.’ The Imam asked, ‘Do you think He, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ignores His promise?’ I said, ‘No, He does not ignore it.’ The Imam asked, ‘Why is that then?’ I said, ‘I do not know.’ The Imam said, ‘I will tell you about it. Whoever obeys Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, in whatever He has commanded and then prays to Him the way prayer should be done He answers them.’ I then asked, ‘What is the way of prayer?’ The Imam said, ‘Begin the prayer by praising Allah, recall His bounties with you, thank Him, ask favors from Him for the Holy Prophet, recall your sins and confess them then seek refuge against them and such is the way of praying.’ Then the Imam said, ‘What is the other verse?’ I said, ‘It is the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘. . .He will replace whatever you spend for His cause and He is the best provider of sustanance,’ (34:39) I spend but do not see any replacement.’ The Imam said, ‘Do you think Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, has ignored His promise?’ I said, ‘No.’ The Imam asked, ‘Why is that then?’ I said, ‘I do not know.’ The Imam said, ‘If anyone of you earns something in lawful ways and spends it in a lawful way, every dirham (unit of money) is replaced.’”

J'ai dit : "Il y a deux versets dans le Livre d'Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, que je recherche mais je ne les trouve pas." Il a dit : "Et quels sont-ils ?" J'ai dit : "Le verset d'Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, 'Invoquez-Moi, Je vous répondrai', nous L'invoquons mais nous ne voyons pas de réponse." Il a dit : "Alors, tu penses qu'Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, a manqué à Sa promesse ?" J'ai dit : "Non." Il a dit : "Alors pourquoi cela ?" J'ai dit : "Je ne sais pas." Il a dit : "Mais je vais te dire : celui qui obéit à Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, dans ce qu'Il lui a ordonné, puis L'invoque du côté de l'invocation, Il lui répond." J'ai dit : "Et quel est le côté de l'invocation ?" Il a dit : "Tu commences par louer Allah et rappeler Ses bienfaits envers toi, puis tu Le remercies, ensuite tu pries sur le Prophète (que la paix soit sur lui et sa famille), puis tu te rappelles tes péchés, tu les reconnais, puis tu demandes à t'en protéger, voilà le côté de l'invocation." Puis il a dit : "Et quel est l'autre verset ?" J'ai dit : "Le verset d'Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, 'Et tout ce que vous dépensez comme dépense, Il le remplace, et c'est Lui le meilleur des pourvoyeurs', je dépense mais je ne vois pas de remplacement." Il a dit : "Alors, tu penses qu'Allah, le Puissant et Majestueux, a manqué à Sa promesse ?" J'ai dit : "Non." Il a dit : "Alors pourquoi cela ?" J'ai dit : "Je ne sais pas." Il a dit : "Si l'un de vous acquiert de l'argent licite et le dépense dans le licite, il ne dépensera pas un dirham sans qu'il lui soit remplacé."

9. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Asbat from those whom he has mentioned (in his book) from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Whoever of you wants his prayer answered must make his earning clean.’”

Celui dont le vœu est que sa prière soit exaucée, qu'il purifie son gagne-pain.