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Introduction
The Holy Prophet (s) is reported to have said: Whosoever supplicates
with this prayer in the Holy month of Ramadan after the prescribed prayer, his
sins (dhunub) would be forgiven till the Day of Judgment.1Du'a is not a mere
verbal utterance, but "a state of real want," which mostly is manifested
by the verbal supplication. So long as there is no harmony between "the inner
state of want" and "the verbal utterance," the supplication would
lack its spirit. Realizing this, we say that "the state of yearning
for the betterment of every human species" is an 'innate want' of every human
being who enjoys an untainted soul. This is because every human being has been
fashioned with the Attributes of Almighty Allah. And one such attribute is "mercy"
which is all-embracing. Therefore the human being innately wants the betterment
of every other human being. The reason why many of us do not experience Ithis
quality is our separation from the neighborhood of our All- Loving Creator. Therefore
we need to undergo self-purification to realize this quality that has been veiled
due to the accumulation of sins and attachment to the world of matter. And when
we experience the state of "yearning for the bettennent of others" and
translate the same in the form of words, our supplication would carry meaning,
and we would benefit from its great merit. Those however who have not attained
this station of proximity should never despair but recite this prayer regularly
with reflection. . If such supplications of light were intended for perfect human
I beings only, the Holy Prophet (s) would not teach it to all and, sundry. Therefore,
we should always try to recite the supplication with reflection and change. If
one were to inculcate the sublime thoughts contained in this prayer, he/she can
really wake up from his/her deep slumber and change his/her life. In this
Graceful Month when the over-flowing Grace of the All- Gracious is continuous,
let us humbly ask Almighty Allah to enable us to be among those wh utter this
wonderful supplication as a translation of our inner spirits.1 'Allama
Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, v.95, p.120, ch.6
