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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Supplications for the Month of Ramadhan Du'aa Makarimul Akhlaq (The Honorable Morals) This Du'a has been taught by our fourth Imam (a) and is a clear indication of the loftiness of moral virtues expected of a believer. Islam believes in the elevation of the human being, that a human is a great and dignified creation, far above the animal world. One of the signs of this dignity is the possession of noble and magnanimous qualities.

In order to achieve this behavioural excellence, man needs to overcome his base and selfish attributes, and cultivate noble qualities. In this Du”a the Imam specifies these qualities, and shows how we can try to inculcate them in ourselves. Taken as a lesson in Akhlaq, the Du'a is a wonderful program for those who wish to excel in good manners. “The most complete in faith among the believers is he who has the best manners.

” [Holy Prophet (s)] “Habituate yourself to magnanimity, and choose for yourself the most excellent of all etiquettes, for virtuous behaviour is a habit. Avoid the most low of all etiquettes, and struggle with yourself to avoid it, for evil is stubborn.” [Imam ‘Ali (a)] The following is Du`a #20 in Al­Saheefat Al­Sajjadiyyah. In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

Raise my faith to reach the most perfect faith, and make my conviction to be the most excellent of convictions. Make my intentions to be the best of intentions, and my actions to be the best of actions. O Allah, increase my (good) intentions, through Your Grace, Improve my conviction, through what is with You, and reform what is corrupt in me, through Your power. O Allah, bless Muhammad and his family.

Be sufficient for me in that which occupies me, Employ me in those deeds about which You will ask me tomorrow, Let me pass my days in that (work) for which You have created me. Free me from need, and increase Your sustenance for me but try me not with discontent. Let me be honored but do not afflict me with arrogance.