This supplication was taught by the Angel Jibrail to Prophet Muhammad (saw).

The link to the dua and translation: http://www.duas.org/joshkabiralt.htm

Whoever reads this supplication with a pure intention in the beginning of the Ramadan, Allah (swt) will grant him sustenance on the Night of Power and will create for this person 70,000 Angels who will all be busy in the praising and glorification of Allah (swt) and will give this reward to the person who has read this supplication.

With this said, we see the greatness of the recitation of this supplication.

In addition, it is mentioned that whoever reads this supplication three times during the month of Ramadan, Allah (swt) will make the hell-fire forbidden on him and would make it obligatory for that person to go into Paradise.

For such a person, Allah (swt) will also appoint two Angels to protect that person from all evils (in this world) and he would be in the protection of Allah for as long as he is alive.

In the final Hadith of this supplication, it has been narrated from Imam Hussain (as) that, "My father Amir al-Mominin 'All ibn Abi Talib (as) had bequeathed to me that I should memorize and protect this supplication and write it on the Kafan (burial shroud) and that I should teach it to my family members and he highly encouraged me to read this supplication as it contains 1,000 names of Allah and within these names is the Greatest Name of Allah (Isme- e -A'dham)."

The late Shaykh 'Abbas al-Qummi (Compiler of the book Mafatih al-Janan) states that, "From this Hadith, we can derive the following points that first off, it is recommended to write this supplication on one's kafan just as the late scholar 'Allamah Bahrul 'Ulum (ra) has hinted to in a poem.

The second point we can deduce from the Hadith is that it is recommended to recite this supplication at the beginning of the month of Ramadan and there are no ahadith that tell us to recite this supplication on the specific Nights of Power (Laylatul-Qadr). However, 'Allamah Majlisi (ra), in his book, Zadul Maad, under the various acts that should be performed on the Night of Power (Laylatul-Qadr) has stated that in some Hadith, it has been mentioned to read this supplication on one of the three nights of Power. Thus, his words are sufficient for us (ra).

This supplication has 100 sections and each section contains 10 names of Allah (swt) and at the end of each section this line should be repeated:

سبحانك يا لا إله إلا أنت إني كنت من الظالمين

Praise be to Thee, there is no God but Thee, The Granter of all Succour, Protect us from the Fire, O Lord.

The Concept of Dua and its Proper Meaning

Interestingly, the whole dua Jawshan Kabir contains only one single request. The rest of the dua is about calling Allah's names and attributes. This teaches us that, unlike what most people assume, dua is not restricted to asking Allah one's requests; rather, dua is essentially calling Allah, even if one does not ask Him anything. Nevertheless, when we call Allah, we usually ask Him what we need, since we are needy creatures and He is our Merciful Lord, and for many believers, this is the main purpose of dua. Even those who remember Allah out of their love for Him, usually ask Allah what they need in their duas, because they do not want to miss this great opportunity. Naturally, therefore, dua comes with requests.

But dua literally means to call, and ijabat, on the other hand, means to answer, not necessarily to give something. When you call someone and he answers you, this is ijabat and if you, then, ask him something, whether he fulfils your request or not, he already has answered your call.

Thus, whoever calls Allah, the Almighty will definitely answer him. If he asks Allah something, He either fulfils his request in this world, quickly or with some delay, or gives him something better in the hereafter.

The benefits of different sections of Dua'a Jawshan Kabir on treating illnesses and solving problems are as follows:

1. To overcome difficulties.

2. To seek help.

3. To attain honor, dignity.

4. To acquire nobility.

5. To achieve renown, success.

6. To obtain blessings, ranks.

7. To dispeese calamities.

8. To ask pardon.

9. To clear away fear, disease.

10. To get conduct approved.

11. To avoid evil and gain prosperity.

12. To dismiss affliction and secure good fortune.

13. To cure eye disease

14. To increase health.

15. To ask for more benefits.

16. To solve problems.

17. To succeed in all tasks.

18. To increase livelihood.

19. To attain distinction.

20. To disperse worries.

21. To ask for pardon.

22. To increase livelihood.

23. To get more beneficence.

24. To receive bliss from Allah.

25. To dispel ill-luck.

26. To get rid of fever

27. To dismiss fear of rulers.

28. To cure migraine.

29. To build up defence.

30. To win in war.

31. To cure eye disease.

32. To subdue enemies.

33. To face rulers.

34. To dispel fear of dark nights.

35. To cure toothache.

36. To drive away Jinn.

37. To win in battle.

38. To seek Allah's help.

39. To overwhelm enemy.

40. To seek forgiveness.

41. To disperse poisonous winds.

42. To avoid calamities.

43. To get rid of sins.

44. To cultivate love.

45. To dispel fearful dreams.

46. To cure infantile paralysis.

47. To cure epilepsy.

48. To get rid of constipation.

49. To cure heart's ailment.

50. To improve eye sight.

51. To dispel mischief of enemy.

52. To get rid of poverty.

53. To cultivate love.

54. To cure toothache.

55. To cure pain in ribs.

56. To cure diseases.

57. To prevent hurricane.

58. To obtain honor and respect.

59. To cure stomachache.

60. To succeed in vital jobs.

61. For satisfaction of heart.

62. For successful friendship.

63. To make profit in business.

64. To cure headache.

65. To seek forgiveness.

66. To get rid of poverty.

67. To cure eye ailment.

68. To ward off plague.

69. To achieve eminence.

70. To have long life.

71. To prevent cyclone.

72. To cure pain in breast.

73. To cure rheumatism.

74. To have a son.

75. To get high position.

76. To cure leprosy.

77. To liquidate debts.

78. To receive love.

79. To seek freedom.

80. To seek prosperity.

81. To cure migraine.

82. To cure ulcer.

83. To cure backache.

84. To cure pain the ribs.

85. To cure pain in the waist.

86. To cure spleen ailments.

87. To cure headache.

88. To cure pain in forehead.

89. To cure urinary incontinence.

90. To cure pain in navel.

91. To remove stone from bladder.

92. To cure piles.

93. To cure ulcers.

94. To cure nose ailments.

95. To cure stomachache.

96. To cure knee pain.

97. To cure throat pain.

98. To seek fulfillment if ligitimate desires

99. To cure pain in legs.

100. To cure thigh pain.