PRAYER FOR SETTLING THE DEBTS AND SAVING FROM DESPOTIC RULERS

Al-Tusi has reported that a man came to Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) and complained, “My master, I complain to you about the debt in which I am involved and the ruler who has oppressed me. I thus want you to teach me a supplication by which I can win a treasure so that I will settle my debts and protect myself against the oppression of the ruling authorities.”

The Imam (a.s.) thus said: When night befalls you, you should offer a two-unit prayer. In the first unit, recite Surah al-Faatehah and Ayah al-Kursi. In the second unit, recite Surah al-Faatehah and the last four verses of Surah al-Hashr (No. 59):

You should then carry the book of the Holy Qur’an, put it on your head, and say the following supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ بِحَقِّ هذَا الْقُرْآنِ وَ بِحَقِّ مَنْ اَرْسَلْتَهُ بِهِ وَ بِحَقِّ كُلِّ مُؤْمِنٍ مَدَحْتَهُ فيهِ وَ بِحَقِّكَ عَلَيْهِمْ فَلا اَحَدَ اَعْرَفُ بِحَقِّكَ مِنْكَ


You should then repeat each of the following words ten times:

بِكَ يا اللّٰهُ یا مُحَمَّدُ ، يا عَلِىُّ،يا فاطِمَةُ ، يا حَسَنُ ، يا حُسَيْنُ ،عَلِىَّ بْنَ الْحُسَيْنِ ،يا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِي يا جَعْفَرَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ،يا مُوسَى بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ ،يا عَلِىَّ بْنَ مُوسى ، يا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِي ، يا عَلِىَّ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ ، يا حَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِي ، بِالْحُجَّةِ

You may then ask for what you need.

The reporter added: After some time, the man returned to Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) after he had settled his debt, built good relations with the ruling authorities, and become financially well-appointed.

It seems this supplication must be said after the prayer.