The Tasbeeh of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S.A) is from the emphatically recommended acts of worship in the Islamic Sharia. It has immense significance in the eyes of the infallible Imams (A.S) and the Shiite jurists. It is a simple, short yet very powerful act of worship from the aspect of performance; its effect, reward and merit are abundant. This can be gauged from the fact that when the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) wished to impart this act of worship to his daughter Lady Zahra (S.A), he declared, ‘O Fatima! I have granted you something that is superior to a maidservant and to the world and everything in it.’ (Aasaar o Asraare Tasbeehe Zahra (s.a.), Pg. 7) In this context Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) informs, ‘Allah is not worshipped by anything more meritorious than the Tasbeeh of Fatima Zahra (S.A). Had there been any worship superior to it, most surely the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) would have granted it to Hazrat Fatima (S.A).’ (Wasaaelush Shia, Vol 4 Pg. 1024) Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) says about the dearness of this Tasbeeh in the eyes of the Imams of the Ahlulbayt (A.S): “Reciting Tasbeeh of Hazrat Zahra (S.A) every day after every Salat is liked by me more than reciting one thousand rakats of (mustahab) Prayer”. (Al-Kafi, Kitabus Salaat) Reciting this Tasbeeh results in forgiveness of sins. In a tradition, Imam Mohammad Baqir (A.S) says: “One, who recites the Tasbeeh of Hazrat Zahra (S.A) and then seeks forgiveness, will be forgiven”. (Wasaaelush Shia Vol 4, Pg. 1023) It also results in driving Satan away and in the satisfaction of Allah as tradition from Imam Mohammad Baqir (A.S) says:“(Reciting Tasbeeh) drives away Satan and makes results in the satisfaction of Allah”. (Wasaaelush Shia Vol 4, Pg. 1023) Reciting Tasbeeh regularly delivers the reciter from adversities in this world as well as the hereafter. One of the graceful effects of the regular recitation of the Tasbeeh of Hazrat Zahra (S.A) is that it delivers the reciter from adversities and hardships in this world as well as the hereafter. Thus one should not ignore its benefits and effects and should not be careless and lazy in its recitation In this connection, Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) says to one of his companions: “You do adhere to it and be regular about its recitation, for surely one who is steadfast upon its recitation will not encounter adversity.” (Al-Kafi, Kitabus Salaat, Pg. 343) How to recite Tasbeeh of Hazrat Zahra (S.A) According to a tradition from Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S), one should recite Allah Akbar 34 times, Alhamdolillah 33 times and Subhaanallah 33 times. (Behaarul Anwaar Vol 85, Pg. 334) Reciting the Tasbeeh of Hazrat Zahra (S.A) before sleeping Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) says: “One who recites the Tasbeeh of Hazrat Zahra (S.A) at the time of going to bed, he will be accounted amongst those who have remembered Allah a lot.” (Wasaaelush Shia Vol 4, Pg. 1026) In the book ‘Wasaaelush Shia’ there is a tradition from Imam Mohammad Baqir (A.S) which says that at the time of going to bed, Tasbeeh of Hazrat Zahra (S.A) and then Maoozatain (Surah Falaq and Surah Naas) and Ayatul Kursi should be recited.
