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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Understanding the Month of Glory Lessons on the Month of Ramadhan Supplicating to the Almighty The holy month of Ramadhan is a special time for supplicating to Allah. Dua, or supplication, is especially encouraged. Believers spend a lot of time in this month praying to the Almighty, asking for their needs of this world and the Hereafter.

Apart from the recommended duas for the nights and days of this blessed month, we are told to be in a constant state of prayer and dua. The following Ahadith show the importance of Dua in the month of Ramadhan: • Supplicate (in Ramadhan) with your hands raised at the times of prayer, as these are the best of times during which the Almighty looks at His servants with mercy. (He) answers if they supplicate, responds if they call, grants if they ask, and accepts if they entreat.

Holy Prophet (S) • Pray and seek forgiveness more frequently in the month of Ramadhan. Prayer wards off misfortune, and forgiveness cleanses your sins. Imam Ali (a) What is Du`a? Dua is a simple acceptance of the difference between the existences of God and the human being. -The existence of Allah as the source of all good, perfection, independence and bestowal. -The existence of the human being as a vessel of poverty, need, dependant on constant bestowal and favor.

Thus the human being needs to ask for and receive the favors of the Almighty. He is in constant need for what only Allah can give Him. To help him achieve his dreams, to give him success and happiness in this world and the Hereafter, he needs the favors of Allah. The Almighty God, in His mercy and love for the human being, has allowed believers to ask from Him, and has promised to answer them. This is a great favor of God.

The following Qur'anic verses show how Allah invites believers to ask from Him: • “And when my servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the supplicant when he calls upon Me, so they should answer My call and believe in Me, that they may walk the right way.” (2:186) • “Call unto Me, I will answer you.