Within the tradition these recitations are claimed to praise God, beseech Him, draw the supplicant closer to God, and — when accepted — secure divine response or acceptance of one's invocations; in the Nizari Ismāʿīlī communal practice, the Holy Du'ā structures this devotional communication collectively.
Taṣbīḥ refers to formulae of glorification and praise of God (for example phrases beginning subhanallah, al‑hamdulillah, la ilaha illa Allah) used as dhikr (remembrance). Duʿāʼ al‑Fātiḥa denotes use or recitation of Sūrat al‑Fātiḥa as a supplication and opening of prayer. The supplied sources present these practices as ordinary elements of personal and communal devotion rather than a specialized rite against a named supernatural entity. In the Nizari Ismāʿīlī tradition the Holy Du'ā is a mandatory communal prayer recited three times daily (Fajr, Maghrib, Isha), each session consisting of six rakʿāt (six units of ritual prayer), and the daily Du'ā is described as beginning with Alhamdulillah from Sūrat al‑Fātiḥa. Elsewhere in Shīʿī/Islamic devotional literature, duʿāʼ is defined as beseeching or invoking God; tasbīḥ is described as utterances of glorification. The excerpts do not provide a detailed, replicated stepwise protective or exorcistic liturgy, nor do they list physical implements; they indicate that these verbal recitations are integrated into the prayer framework and are performed with the intention of praise and supplication.
- 01If following the Nizari Ismāʿīlī Holy Du'ā schedule: assemble at the prescribed prayer time (Fajr at dawn, Maghrib at sundown, Isha in the evening).
- 02Perform the Holy Du'ā session comprising six rakʿāt for that time (the source specifies 6 rakat per session; the texts do not provide the internal sequence of each rakʿah beyond noting the session begins with Alhamdulillah from Sūrat al‑Fātiḥa).
- 03Begin the daily Du'ā with the phrase Alhamdulillah (as drawn from Sūrat al‑Fātiḥa), incorporating the opening praise as the communal invocation (the source notes the daily Dua begins with Alhamdulillah).
- 04In private devotional context, recite tasbīḥ phrases of glorification such as subhanallah, al‑hamdulillah, la ilaha illa Allah, according to one's customary practice of dhikr (the provided sources define tasbīḥ as saying these glorifications).
- 05When using Sūrat al‑Fātiḥa as duʿāʼ, recite the full Sūrat al‑Fātiḥa with the intention of supplication and beseeching God (Questions on Islam characterizes duʿāʼ as beseeching/crying to God; the sources link Al‑Fātiḥa to this function).
- ⚠The provided sources do not list explicit contraindications or procedural prohibitions; however, acceptance of duʿāʼ is traditionally connected to sincerity and correct intention (al‑islam.org notes complaints that invocations are not accepted, implying concern for proper intention).
Community Record
- [1]Holy Du'a (Wikipedia: Taṣbīḥ and Duʿāʼ al‑Fātiḥa). "Holy Du'ā is the mandatory Nizari Isma'ili prayer recited three times a day: Fajr prayer at dawn, Maghrib prayer at sundown and Isha prayer in the evening. Each Holy Du'a consists of 6 rakat, totaling 18 per day..."wiki
- [2]Shukhr - Shukrana definition & meaning Ismaili faith. "Our daily Dua itself begins with Alhamdulillah, from Surah Al-Fatiha..." (ismaili.net forum excerpt on daily Du'ā)other
- [3]What is the meaning of Dua (Questions on Islam). "Supplication means to beseech, cry to, and invoke. It is used to call out to God. Humans get closer to God through supplications..."other
- [4]Introduction (al‑islam.org excerpt). "tasbih means: saying, subhanallah wal-hamdu lillah wala ilaha... they complain, saying their invocations, Dua, are not accepted" (fragmented excerpt)other