The blessings of Nād Ali

Shāh Muhammad Ghawth Gawāliyārī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه compiled a book known as ‘Jawāhir Khamsah’. It is a well-known book which contains litanies. The awliyāˈ and distinguished scholars, and even the great Muḥaddith of the Indian sub-continent—Shāh Waliyullāh Diḥlawī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه—have given licenses for the recital of these litanies. The Reviver of Islam, the Imam of Ahl al-Sunnah, Imam Aḥmad Razā Khān رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه has also praised this book.

This book also encourages the recitation of Nād Ali, which is as follows:

 نَادِ عَلِیًّا مَّظْہَرَ الْعَجَائِبِ تَجِدْہُ عَوْنًا لَّکَ فِی النَّوَائِبِ کُلُّ ہَمٍّ وَّ غَمٍّ سَیَنْجَلِیْ بِنُبُوَّتِکَ یَا مَحَمَّدُبِوَلَایَتِکَ یَاعَلِیُّ یَا عَلِیُّ یَا عَلِیُّ

Translation: “Call on Ali: manifestation of wonders; you will find him of assistance in all difficulties. Every grief and concern will dissipate with your prophethood, O [Sayyidunā] Muhammad; [and] with your sainthood, O Ali! O Ali! O Ali!”^[1]

The scholars have mentioned that whoever has a great need or is afflicted with difficulties, anxieties, illness or grief, he should recite Nād Ali. ان شآء اللہ Through the blessings of this, his anxiety and grief will be removed, his problems will be resolved, and he will gain success in reaching his goals.

Hadith 2: Looking at Sayyidunā Ali رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ is an act of worship

Sayyidunā ꜤAbdullāh b. MasꜤūd رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ narrates that the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, اَلنَّظْرُ اِلیٰ وَجْہِ عَلِیٍّ عِبَادَۃٌ (Looking at the face of Ali is worship).^[2]