It appears that the reason behind our having fallen behind is in our neglecting Mustahabbaat! Scholars of the past were committed to Mustahabbaat, such as Ziarah, Du’a, recitation of the Qur'an, offering prayers on time, and avoiding the Makruhaat, such as sleeping before sunrise. ...

They are the Mustahab deeds that get man to a (spiritual) stage! ...

Q: What should one do to remove fatigue and laziness from one’s prayers? A: Busy yourselves with Mustahab prayers when active, and suffice yourselves with Wajibat during times of exhaustion. ...

Grief, sorrow, and crying are acts of the heart, so much so that crying and tears are signs of the acceptance of the Witr prayers.[The last Rak'ah of Night prayers] ...

Q: I am slightly lazy in performing night prayers and rising before dawn, please guide me! A: In the Name of the Most High – Laziness of offering night prayers will be solved by deciding to perform its Qaza prayers every time you fail to offer it [at its time]. ...

Q; What should we do for being successful at offering night prayers? A: If it is not achieved by taking efforts at reciting the last verse of Sura Kahf, then it should be offered in the first half of the night (i.e. before midnight).   ...

Q: Please tell us how the presence of heart is acquired. A: In the Name of the Most High – If what is meant is the presence of heart, then it is acquired by offering supererogatory prayers, and recommended acts, as well as offering prayers in congregation. The presence of heart is acquired by not pr...

Question: I am eager to meet the Imam of our time, Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him. I request you to pray for the fulfillment of this desire of mine. Answer: Recite Salawat a lot and present them to him, along with praying for the hastening of his reappearance. In addition, go to Masjid Jamkaran a lot...

It is not necessary for one to be striving to see Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him; rather, offering two Rak'ats of prayers and then doing tawassul (seeking intersession) to the Holy Infallibles, peace be upon them, may perhaps be better than meeting the Imam. ...

Weeping on the afflictions of Ahl al-Bayt, and especially Imam Hussain, peace be upon them, may be of the Mustahabbat better than which there is no other mustahab. ‘Crying out of fear of God’ is the same; it might not be superior to it. ...