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Holy Du'ā is the mandatory Nizari Ismaili prayer recited three times a day, at dawn (Fajr), sundown (Maghrib) and evening (Isha'a). Only Nizari Ismailis are permitted to enter the Jamatkhana during the recitation the Holy Du'a, however it can be performed in one's home or any other place as well. Each Holy Du'a consists of 6 Raka'ahs, totalling 18 Raka'ah per day as opposed to the 17 of Sunni or Ithna'ashari Salah. Jamatkhana's are usually built facing the Qibla in Makkah though Ismailis believe that "to Allah belongeth the East and the West" (Holy Qur'an 2:142). The du'a contains two positions of prayer Qu'ood (sitting) and Sajada(done at the end of each raka'ah and includes 5 Du'a e Qunoot (the posture where the hands are raised imploring Allah for blessings)Tasbih is used at various points during the Du'a and is kept in front of the person during the remainder of the Du'a. At the end of prayers one turns to one's neighbour and says "Shah jo Deedar" (may you be blessed with the deedar of your Lord). A major difference with other forms of Islamic prayer is that a male or female of any age who knows their Du'a may lead the ceremony, this emphasises the utter equality of male and female in Nizari Ismailism. The Holy Du'a is been recited in Arabic
The Holy Du'a starts with Surah Fatiha and the last raka'ah contains Surah Ikhlas. At the end, after the utterance of "Shah jo deedar" to both sides, as a gesture of humility one takes the dust of the place where the murid has done sajdah and rubs it on their face three times, following the example of the Islamic prophet Muhammad while simultaneously reciting the shahadah.
Towards the end of the Du'a a list of all the Nizari Ismaili Imams is read beginning with Ali and ending with the current Imam.
References
- Khan IV, Aga. Holy Du'a English text with translation. HH Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismailia Association for Canada.
- Ali Muhammad, Kamaluddin (2008). Practices and Ceremonies. Ismaili Tariqah Board.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Aziz, Abu Aly. Ismaili Tariqah.