Those whose Prayers are Answered

Authentic sources quote that Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) has said: There are three types of persons whose prayers are answered: Those who go on the holy pilgrimage of Hajj, their prayers are answered. It is advisable that people at home are taken good care of.
Those who do Jihad in the way of Allah. His family and children must be provided support in his absence.
The prayers of the sick are also answered. People should, therefore take care of the sick and should not upset them in any way.
Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (as) said that five prayers are such that Allah will certainly accept them:
• Prayer by the Just Imam.
• Prayer of the oppressed (mathloom).
• The prayer of a pious son for his parents.
• The prayer of pious parents for their son.
• The prayer of a mu’min for his brother mu’min in his absence.
Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) has said: Allah shall definitely accept six types of prayer:
• Prayer of a pious father for his son.
• Curse of a father for his disinherited (Aaq) son.
• .Curse of an oppressed person against a tyrant.
• The prayer of one mu’min for another.
• The prayer of an oppressed when he receives a consideration from a cruel person.
• Prayer for the pleasure of the Ahl-ul-Bayt.