DUA FOR ONE'S BROTHER IN FAITH WHILE IN PROSTRATION

It is worth mentioning that within the rites of Masjid al-Kufah and Masjid Zayd that are mentioned in my book of Mafatih al-Jinan, I have referred to some supplicatory prayers to be said in prostrations.

Mentioning the thanksgiving prostration, Shaykh al-Tusi, in his book of Misbah al-Mutahajjid, says that it is recommended to pray for one’s brothers-in-faith while prostrating. The following supplicatory prayer is thus advisable:

O Allah, O Lord of the daybreak, the ten nights,

the even and the odd,

and the night when it departs!

O Lord of all things!

O Lord of all things!

O Creator of all things!

O King of all things!

(Please) send blessings upon Muhammad and his Household,

do to me and to so-and-so that which befits You,

but do not do to us that which we deserve,

for You are verily worthy to be feared and worthy to forgive.

Once you raise your head from prostration, you may pass your hand over the place of prostration and then pass it on your right cheek, forehead, and left cheek respectively three times, repeating each time the following supplicatory prayer: