Du'a al-Baha

Du'a al-Baha (Arabic: دعاء البهاء) (known as Du'a al-Sahar (Arabic: دعاء السحر) is a Du'a recommended to Muslims to recite in pre-dawns during Ramadan, when Muslims usually eat Suhur. Since it is very common among Shia, it is known Dua al-Sahar (supplication of pre-dawn), despite the fact that there are other supplications for pre-dawns of Ramadan.

Du'a al-Baha has also been the subject of scholarly translations and studies that examine its theological language and devotional role in Islamic spirituality. Researchers note that the supplication repeatedly invokes different divine attributes such as beauty, majesty, greatness, and knowledge reflecting a structured form of praise and petition common in classical Islamic devotional literature. Because of its rich language and spiritual themes, the prayer has been translated and analyzed in academic works on Islamic texts and religious practice.[1]

Chain of authority

The Du'a ascribed to Muhammad al-Baqir, fifth Shia Imam,[2][3] and reported by Ali ibn Musa al-Riḍha, eighth Shia Imam.[4][5]

Authenticity

It is mentioned in Mafatih al-Jinan by Abbas Qumi.[2]

Contents

Dua al-Baha has 23 paragraphs which starts with “O Allah, I ask You to...” and beseech all of his glories, beauties, loftiness, greatness, luminosity, compassion, words, perfections, names, might, volition, omnipotence, knowledge, speeches, questions, honors, authorities, dominions, highness, bounties and signs. Then it is said: “O Allah, I ask You to give me whereby You gives answer to my supplication whenever I turn to You; therefore, hear my prayers, O Allah!”[6]

Interpretation

Several scholar including Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of Islamic revolution, wrote some books to explain the supplication. Description of the Dawn prayer (Sharhe Du'a al-Sahar) is Khomeini's first book.[7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lambden, Stephen (2023-03-21). "A Translation of the Arabic Duʿāʾ al-Saḥar (The Dawn Supplication) or Duʿāʾ al-Bahāʾ (The Supplication of Splendour) with Select Expository Scriptural Writings of the Bāb and Bahāʾu'llāh". Religions. 14 (3): 426. doi:10.3390/rel14030426. ISSN 2077-1444. Archived from the original on 2025-11-12.
  2. ^ a b R. Khanam (2005). Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia: A-I. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-063-0.
  3. ^ Nagendra Kr Singh; Abdul Mabud Khan (2001). Encyclopaedia of the world Muslims: tribes, castes and communities. Global Vision Pub. House. ISBN 9788187746058.
  4. ^ Rajab, Sha'ban Ramadan. Sohale Sizar. p. 342. GGKEY:8QWR009T8F1.
  5. ^ مجلسی، محمدباقر، زادالمعاد، بیروت، چاپ علاءالدین اعلمی، 2003، ج 95، صص 95-93
  6. ^ الاقبال بالاعمال الحسنه، ابن طاووس، علی بن موسی، محقق: جواد قیومی اصفهانی، مکتب الاعلام الاسلامی، قم، 1997، ج1، 175
  7. ^ Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (3 July 2015). The Mystery of Prayer: The Ascension of the Wayfarers and the Prayer of the Gnostics. BRILL. p. 15. ISBN 978-90-04-29831-6.
  8. ^ Arshin Adib-Moghaddam (10 February 2014). A Critical Introduction to Khomeini. Cambridge University Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-107-72906-3.
  9. ^ Imam Khomeini: Life, Thought and Legacy. The Other Press. 2009. p. 85. ISBN 978-967-5062-25-4.
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