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Al-Shaykh al-Tusi, in both Tahdhib<ref>Shaykh Tusi, *Tahdhib al-Ahkam*, 1407 AH, vol. 3, p. 108.</ref> and Misbah al-mutahajjid<ref>Shaykh Tusi, *Misbah al-Mutahajjid wa Silah al-Muta'abbid*, 1998 CE, vol. 2, p. 577.</ref>, stated that this supplication should be recited every night of the month of Ramadan. Sayyid b. Tawus also recommended reciting this supplication during the nights of the blessed month of Ramadan.<ref>Sayyid ibn Tawus, *Iqbal al-A'mal*, 1409 AH, vol. 1, p. 58.</ref> | Al-Shaykh al-Tusi, in both Tahdhib<ref>Shaykh Tusi, *Tahdhib al-Ahkam*, 1407 AH, vol. 3, p. 108.</ref> and Misbah al-mutahajjid<ref>Shaykh Tusi, *Misbah al-Mutahajjid wa Silah al-Muta'abbid*, 1998 CE, vol. 2, p. 577.</ref>, stated that this supplication should be recited every night of the month of Ramadan. Sayyid b. Tawus also recommended reciting this supplication during the nights of the blessed month of Ramadan.<ref>Sayyid ibn Tawus, *Iqbal al-A'mal*, 1409 AH, vol. 1, p. 58.</ref> | ||
{{Quote box|Imam Mahdi (a) wrote to the Shia that they should recite Dua al-Iftitah every night of the month of Ramadan. The angels listen to the supplication and seek forgiveness for the one who recites it.<ref>Majlisi, | {{Quote box|Imam Mahdi (a) wrote to the Shia that they should recite Dua al-Iftitah every night of the month of Ramadan. The angels listen to the supplication and seek forgiveness for the one who recites it.<ref>Majlisi, ''Zad al-ma'ad'', ''Miftah al-Jinan'', 1423 AH, p. 86.</ref> | ||
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==Content and Virtues== | ==Content and Virtues== | ||
Doa al-Iftitah is said to have two main themes: the remembrance and reinforcement of Islamic beliefs.<ref>Modarresi, Sayyid Muhammad Taqi, ''Du'a mi'raj-i mu'minin wa rah-i zindigi, Muhibban al-Husayn (a), Qom, 1379 SH, p. 98.</ref> In explaining this supplication, it is said that from the beginning, we learn to start praising Allah with gratitude and acknowledgment of His blessings.<ref>Qara'ati, Muhsin, '' Sharh-i Du'a-yi Sharif-i Iftitah'', 1392 SH, p. 19.</ref> Towards the end, it enumerates various difficulties and seeks Allah's help in resolving them, emphasizing hope in Allah in all circumstances.<ref>Qara'ati, Muhsin, '' Sharh-i Du'a-yi Sharif-i Iftitah'', 1392 SH, p. 136.</ref> | |||
Misbah Yazdi, a | [[Misbah Yazdi]], a Shi'a scholar, described Doa al-Iftitah as "one of the most appropriate and profound supplications," containing lofty themes. He believed that the content of this supplication teaches the supplicant the etiquettes to observe and the matters to focus on during supplication.<ref>Misbah Yazdi, Muhammad Taqi, [https://mesbahyazdi.ir/node/1669/ Explanation of Selected Passages from Dua al-Iftitah], Official Website of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi. Accessed: 1401 AH.</ref> | ||
==Text of the Supplication== | ==Text of the Supplication== | ||