True Connections: A Foundational Spiritual System for the Time of Reappearance

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Elegant modern English title “The Foundational System for Zuhur” on a deep midnight blue background. A glowing crescent moon and subtle stars create a serene, sacred atmosphere. Faint sacred geometry lines add depth and spiritual symbolism.
A structured weekly program rooted in Quranic recitation, Ziyarat, and daily devotion — created with the intention of drawing closer to the Living Imam (aj) and supporting the cause of Zuhoor. 

🌿 True Connections: The Foundational System

A life-altering framework for building a real, living connection with the Holy Prophet’s household (as), aimed at hastening the reappearance of the Living Imam (may Allah hasten his zuhur).

By Nasreen T. Syed (Bint Dr. Syed Mohammad Tahir Naqvi)
Please offer a Surah Fatiha for my father and for all the marhumeen.

This is not a collection of random acts. It is a system — a divinely guided sequence that unfolded for me over fifteen years (at original compilation but since then it has grown, this is a foundational version but the advanced version will be posted in a series Insha Allah), beginning with the recitation of Ziarat e Ashura on the day my father returned to his Creator (7th of May 2005, may Allah have mercy on his soul). What started as a yearning to send something of value to his soul gradually turned into a full weekly routine guided by signs, spiritual impressions, and a deepening understanding of the words of the Ahlul Bayt (as).

What I present here is only the foundation — the first two levels of a life program. From this system, deeper dimensions will naturally unfold as one remains committed and consistent. These further stages will be introduced in time, as hearts are ready.

I am not here to convince anyone. Those who are true to the zuhur will try. The rest will find excuses. This is for the sincere. If you have doubts or disagreements, I invite you to take it up with the Imam (ajtfs) — for I am only a servant trying to fulfill the responsibility placed upon my heart.


The Formula for Connecting to the Imams (as)

A prayer mat with the Quran open to Surah Yasin and a soft light shining over it.

Thursday

  • Surah Yasin

  • Dua Kumayl

  • Ziarat e Ashura

  • Ziarat of Imam Hassan Al-Askari (as)

  • Ziarat Mutlaqa Imam Hussein (as)

  • Ziarat of Ali Akbar (as)

  • Ziarat of the Shahid of Karbala (as)

  • 2 Rakat Salat Ziarat

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in Arabic

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in native tongue

  • Dua kunle Waliika and 2 rakats for the living Imam (atfs)

  • Tafsir of Quran (45 mins spread over days if necessary ie 15 mins per day or 45 one day - THEN go on to Nahjul Fasaha for 10 mins, Nahjul Balagha for 10 mins, Sahifa Sajadiyya for 10 mins (totalling 30 mins for the three sources), and Risalatul Huqquq for 15 mins.  This part of the program is a cycle - it can be completed in one day or one week as time and duties of life allow.

  • The order of the Quran tafsir begins in the same order as the surahs in this Program: Surah Yasin, Surah Rahman, Surah Fath, Surah Waqia (55), Surah Al-Kahf (18), Surah Maryam (19), Surah Taha (20), Surah Fatihah - An-Nas - We will bring complete details about the Tafsir program in further posts and other details such as nahjul balagha, Nahjul Fasaha etc. But this is a foundational system that will begin the process.  

  • The effects of this program have to be felt by the follower of the program him or herself.  It will align the servant with the divine.

Pilgrims near the golden dome of a shrine, with reflections of love and longing.

Friday

  • Ziarat of Imam e Zaman (as)

    • Dua kunle Waliika and 2 rakats for the living Imam (atfs)

  • Ziarat e Ashura

  • Dua Nudba

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in Arabic

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in native tongue

  • Tafsir of Quran (45 mins spread over days if necessary ie 15 mins per day or 45 one day - THEN go on to Nahjul Fasaha for 10 mins, Nahjul Balagha for 10 mins, Sahifa Sajadiyya for 10 mins (totalling 30 mins for the three sources), and Risalatul Huqquq for 15 mins.  This part of the program is a cycle - it can be completed in one day or one week as time and duties of life allow.

Saturday

  • Ziarat of the Holy Prophet (saw)

  • Ziarat of Hazrat Masouma (as)

  • Ziarat of Shah Abdul Azeem (as)

  • Ziarat e Ashura

  • Dua kunle Waliika and 2 rakats for the living Imam (atfs)

  • 2 Rakat Salat Ziarat

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in Arabic

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in native tongue

  • Tafsir of Quran (45 mins spread over days if necessary ie 15 mins per day or 45 one day - THEN go on to Nahjul Fasaha for 10 mins, Nahjul Balagha for 10 mins, Sahifa Sajadiyya for 10 mins (totalling 30 mins for the three sources), and Risalatul Huqquq for 15 mins.  This part of the program is a cycle - it can be completed in one day or one week as time and duties of life allow.

Minimalistic design featuring elegant English script of Sunday. A glowing crescent moon and subtle stars frame the text on a dark background, evoking sacred connection and spiritual grounding.

Sunday

  • Ziarat of Imam Ali (as)

  • Ziarat of Lady Fatima (as)

  • Ziarat of Ameen Allah (as)

  • Ziarat of Prophet Adam (as)

  • Ziarat of Prophet Nuh (as)

  • Ziarat e Ashura

  • 2 Rakat Salat Ziarat

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in Arabic

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in native tongue

  • Dua kunle Waliika and 2 rakats for the living Imam (atfs)

  • Tafsir of Quran (45 mins spread over days if necessary ie 15 mins per day or 45 one day - THEN go on to Nahjul Fasaha for 10 mins, Nahjul Balagha for 10 mins, Sahifa Sajadiyya for 10 mins (totalling 30 mins for the three sources), and Risalatul Huqquq for 15 mins.  This part of the program is a cycle - it can be completed in one day or one week as time and duties of life allow.

  • Minimalistic design featuring elegant English script of Monday. A glowing crescent moon and subtle stars frame the text on a dark background, evoking sacred connection and spiritual grounding.

Monday

  • Surah Ar-Rahman (55)Ziarat e Ashura

  • Ziarat of Imam Hassan (as)

  • Ziarat of Imam Hussein (as)

  • Ziarat of Lady Zeinab (as)

  • Ziarat of Hazrat Abbas (as)

  • 2 Rakat Salat Ziarat

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in Arabic

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in native tongue

  • Dua kunle Waliika and 2 rakats for the living Imam (atfs)

  • Tafsir of Quran (45 mins spread over days if necessary ie 15 mins per day or 45 one day - THEN go on to Nahjul Fasaha for 10 mins, Nahjul Balagha for 10 mins, Sahifa Sajadiyya for 10 mins (totalling 30 mins for the three sources), and Risalatul Huqquq for 15 mins.  This part of the program is a cycle - it can be completed in one day or one week as time and duties of life allow.

  • Ziarat e Ashura

A library or study table with open books and Dua Tawasul in a prayer journal.

Tuesday

  • Ziarat e Ashura

  • Ziarat of Aale Yasin

  • Ziarat Al-Jamea Kabira

  • Dua Tawasul

  • Combined or individual Ziarat:

    • Imam Zaynul Abideen (as)

    • Imam Baqir (as)

    • Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (as)

  • 2 Rakat Salat Ziarat

  • Dua kunle Waliika and 2 rakats for the living Imam (atfs)

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in Arabic

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in native tongue

  • Tafsir of Quran (45 mins spread over days if necessary ie 15 mins per day or 45 one day - THEN go on to Nahjul Fasaha for 10 mins, Nahjul Balagha for 10 mins, Sahifa Sajadiyya for 10 mins (totalling 30 mins for the three sources), and Risalatul Huqquq for 15 mins.  This part of the program is a cycle - it can be completed in one day or one week as time and duties of life allow.

  • Quran pages with Surah Al-Fath and Al-Waqia marked.

Wednesday

  • Ziarat e Ashura

  • Surah Al-Fath (48)

  • Surah Al-Waqia (56)

  • Hadith e Kisa

  • Ziarat e Warissa

  • Combined or individual Ziarat:

    • Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as)

    • Imam Taqi Al-Jawad (as)

    • Imam Hadi Al-Naqi (as)

  • 2 Rakat Salat Ziarat

  • Dua kunle Waliika and 2 rakats for the living Imam (atfs)

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in Arabic

  • 50 verses of Holy Quran in native tongue

  • Tafsir of Quran (45 mins spread over days if necessary ie 15 mins per day or 45 one day - THEN go on to Nahjul Fasaha for 10 mins, Nahjul Balagha for 10 mins, Sahifa Sajadiyya for 10 mins (totalling 30 mins for the three sources), and Risalatul Huqquq for 15 mins.  This part of the program is a cycle - it can be completed in one day or one week as time and duties of life allow.

We would like to clarify that while there are many significant practices in our tradition — such as Dua Al-Ahd, Dua Al-Faraj, various nawafil prayers, and the night prayer (Salat al-Layl) — this program includes only those that were specifically guided as part of its structure. Some, like Dua Al-Kunoot for Wali al-Asr (ajtf) and the special Salat for the Living Imam (ajtf), were not directly taught during this process, but leaving them out would have felt incomplete and an injustice itself.

The practices shared here form the foundational layer — not because others are any less important, but because these were the ones revealed through guidance. Similarly, while praying for Palestine is an essential moral and spiritual duty, it was not included as part of the foundational program’s framework. That said, nothing surpasses the sincerity of intention, and this entire journey was guided by a heartfelt plea — the desire to bring back my father and hasten the reappearance of His Eminence (ajtf).

A warmly lit study corner near a window, with soft sunlight streaming through sheer curtains. An open Quran with a beautiful Arabic script rests on a carved wooden rehal, beside it a neatly kept Arabic calligraphy practice notebook. A steaming cup of tea sits on the side, and a glowing lantern or candle adds a sacred ambiance. In the background, a vase of white lilies and lavender adds purity and tranquility. A clock showing a reflective moment like Fajr or Maghrib brings in the divine sense of time.
Regarding the Holy Quran

Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (as) was asked how many ayats one should recite daily. He replied:

"Holy Quran is the advice of Allah to His creatures. So Muslims should look at the advice of Allah and read fifty verses from that, during each single day."

Further guidance:

"Try to your best to read the Qur’an correctly in Arabic pronunciation in the same way that Arabs read it."

"If there is a house in which a man recites Qur’an, the angels look at his house the way people of the earth look at a brilliant planet in the sky."

"The house at which reciting Qur’an is common, its elevated people are increased and blessings come to it."

"One who reads a letter from the Book of Allah while standing during his prayer, Allah will grant him a hundred goods, remove a hundred faults, and elevate him a hundred levels. And one who reads the entire Holy Quran — Allah will fulfill his request, sooner or later."

"What prevents a businessman from reading a chapter of the Qur’an after going back to his house before he sleeps? There will be ten rewards written for every verse, as well as the removal of ten faults and sins."

The narrator asked: “Read it entirely?”
He (Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq) replied: “Yes, entirely.”

References: The Life of Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq (as), Baqir Sharif Al-Qarashi.

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