There’s a village called Musayyib near Najaf where the two rivers of Euphrates and Tigris meet. A Shii man would pass by the village for visiting Amir al-Mu’mineen, Imam Ali, peace be upon him. A man living in that village would make fun of the Shii man whenever he would pass by, since he knew that ...

Q: What way would you recommend for curing pride? A: In the Name of the Most High – Reciting Hawqala (Lā hawla walā quwwata illā billāh - There is no power or strength except through God) repeatedly is the remedy for pride. ...

Q: I am very scrupulous; please guide me in curing it! A: Repeating Tahlil (Lā Ilāha Illallāh – there is no God but Allah) is the remedy for scrupulosity. ...

In plights and afflictions, this is the best Zikr (invocation) that we have received from the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, "La hawla walā quwwata illā billāh al-‘Alī al-āzīm, lā malja'a walā manja'a min Allāhi illā ilayh." ...

For the repelling of afflictions, this supplication is also useful: "Allāhumma Sali ‘alā Muhammad wa ‘āli Muhammad wa amsik ‘annā al-sū’." (O God, send blessings on Mohammad and his descendants and keep evils aloof from us!) ...

Q: What should we do in order to increase the concentration of the mind? A: Recite repeatedly the Zikrs (invocations) that are effective in mental clarity, such as ‘Lā Ilāha Illallāh.’ ...

For finding the lost or stolen things, even if it may be a person, recite this Zikr a lot: "Asbahtu fī amānillah, amsaytu fī jawārillah." (I started my day in the protection of God, my night began in the protection of God). ...

One who wants an increase in his sustenance should recite the following Zikr a lot, with a Salawat in the beginning and end: "Allahumma aghninī bihalālika ‘an harāmika wa bifaḍlika ‘an man siwāk." (O God, make me needless of your Haram (unlawful) through your Halal (lawful), and from all other than ...

Q: What should I do to get rid of pretentiousness of virtue? A: You should repeatedly recite the Hawqala with full belief in it, i.e. recite repeatedly “Lā hawla walā quwwata illā billāh (There is no power or strength except through God). ...

Q: What should we do for curing anger? A: Recite Salawat repeatedly with full belief, “Allāhumma Salli ‘alā Muhammadin wa ‘ali Muhammad.” ...