The supplication of Abu Hamza al-Thumali (Arabic: دعاء أبي حمزة الثمالي) is a dua attributed to Ali ibn al-Husayn, the great-grandson of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and the fourth Shia Imam, also known by the honorific title Zayn al-Abidin (lit.
[1][2] Abu Hamzah Al-Thumali, who was a companion of Zayn al-Abidin, is the principal narrator of this supplication, which appears in Eqbal al-a’mal by Sayyed ibn Tawus.
Ahmad ibn Ali al-Najashi, a renowned Shia scholar, maintains that "He [Abu Hamza] was the best of our companions and the most reliable of them in narration and tradition."
This dua asks God for abundant bounties, the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, protection from evil and ruthless rulers, purification from vices, and relief from laziness, disappointment, and distress.
[3] Several commentaries and explanations have been written by Shia scholars for the supplication of Abu Hamzah Thumali, including Khomeini, the leader of the Iranian revolution, recommended reciting a passage of the dua at a time and contemplating its meaning.