Chapters

Introduction
Understanding the Merit of the Supplication

Section 1
O Allah, Instil happiness in the spirits of the Inhabitants of the grave

Section 2
O Allah,Enrich every Indigent (Poor)

  

Section 3
O Allah, Satisfy every Hungry Person

  

Section 4
O Allah, Clothe every Unclothed One

  

Section 5
O Allah, Facilitate the Payment of Every Indebted One.

  

Section 6
O Allah, Relieve every Deeply Anguished One

  

Section 7
O Allah, Return Every Stranger

  

Section 8
O Allah, Free Every Captive

  

Index of Qur'anic Verses

  

Bibliography

 

O Allah, Clothe every unclothed One.

 

Other verses of the holy Qur'an clearly explain the calamity of this situation. Look at the verses below:
1. [Chapter al-Tariq: -86: 9]:

The day when the secrets shall be made manifest


2. [Chapter Ali 'Imran -3: 30]:


On the day that every soul shall find present what it has done of good and what it has done of evil, it shall wish that between it and that evil was a long distance. ..

3. [Chapter Ali 'Imran -3:192]:

O Lord, surely whomsoever you place in the Fire, you have indeed disgraced him…..


Therefore when uttering this verse of the supplication we should try to think whether we are among those who are spiritually unclothed or not. If we are, then we should seek Divine help to
establish ourselves with taqwa so that we do not face that ignominy which is so intense to bear.
The other fundamental use of clothing was to look presentable and beautiful. The inclination to be beautiful is inherent in every human being and there are ample indications in our holy traditions that encourage one to look beautiful and presentable in the limits of the Shari'a. In order to observe the brevity of this commentary we would avoid mentioning them.
However, we must understand that in the manner "taqwa" and piety is a source of protection from sin and ignominy, it also is a source of embellishment. This is because it embellishes the inner form of the human being with excellent character and makes him


 

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