[^4]On the basis of this just as remembrance in the heart has rewards...

[^4]On the basis of this just as remembrance in the heart has rewards; in the same way supplicating in the heart is also a kind of Zikr (remembrance). I will say: Dua is the most special Zikr and since Zikr is opposite of greatness and unawareness, it testifies to the heart of the person, whereas Dua is opposite of silence, on the basis of this it cannot be proved except by uttering it by the tongue as we had mentioned at the beginning of this discussion.

Eighth : Shaykh Ja’far Kabir, in his book, Kashful Ghita, says: Supplicating in the standing position is better than supplicating in the sitting pose and supplicating in the sitting position is better than supplicating lying down. Ninth : It was mentioned before that: Duas taught by the Holy Imam (as) are better and more appropriate to be recited, in light of the reasoning mentioned in Point No. 6. In addition to that there are traditions and verses that exhort us to emulate…