Transliteration Symbols
Symbol | Transliteration | Transliteration | |
ء | ’ | a | |
ب | B | t | |
ث | Th | j | |
ح | h | kh | |
د | D | dh | |
ر | R | z | |
س | S | sh | |
ص | s | dh | |
ط | ṭ | ẓ | |
ع | ‘ | gh | |
ف | F | q | |
ك | K | l | |
م | M | n | |
هـ | H | w | |
ي | Y | ah | |
Long Vowels | |||
آ | A | a | |
ای | Ī | i | |
او | U | u | |
Persian Letters | |||
Symbol | Transliteration | Transliteration | |
پ | P | ch | |
ﮊ | Zh | g |
- In the Presence of the Beloved
- Transliteration Symbols
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part 1: Introduction, Discussions about Supplication
- What is the essence of supplication [du‘a’]?
- The independent effect of supplication
- Is supplication in conflict with the law of causation?
- Does supplication make people lazy and lax?
- Effects of supplication
- Conditions for the acceptance of supplications
- God’s Mastership [wilayah] over the faithful
- The essential desirability of supplication
- Etiquettes of supplication
- Types of supplicants
- Motives behind supplication
- The meaning of arrogance in supplication
- Transmitted supplications
- Need to reflect on religious laws and repercussions of disrespectful acts
- Part 2: Commentary on Du‘a’ al-Iftitah
- First Discourse: Ramadan
- Ramadan as a golden opportunity
- How to make the most of Ramadan
- Attention to supplication
- Ramadan and iftitah
- Praising God as the beginning of supplication
- Choosing the correct path and divine approval
- God’s mercy and wrath a blessing in disguise
- The need for fear and hope
- The ability to worship as a favor of God
- His servant’s sin and the perpetuity of God’s grace
- Second Discourse: The Essence of Supplication
- Third Discourse: Sincerity
- Fourth Discourse: Hope
- Fifth Discourse: Waiting for the Advent of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs)
- Sixth Discourse: The Imam of the Age (‘atfs)
- First Discourse: Ramadan
- Part 3: Commentary on Du‘a’ Abu Ḥamzah al-Thumali
- First Discourse: The Supplication of Abu Ḥamzah al-Thumali
- Second Discourse: Paying Attention to the Attributes of Allah
- Third Discourse: The Divine Presence
- Fourth Discourse: Fear and Hope
- Fifth Discourse: Remembrance of Allah
- Sixth Discourse: The Heart
- Seventh Discourse: Degrees of Remembrance of Allah
- Eighth Discourse: Provisions for the Hereafter
- Ninth Discourse: Faith
- Part 4: Commentary on Du‘a’ Makarim al-Akhlaq
- First Discourse: Invoking Blessings on the Apostle (S)
- Supplication of the righteous
- Invoking blessings on the Apostle (S) for the acceptance of supplication
- Way of attaining the most perfect faith and highest decree of certainty
- The difference between faith and belief
- Reasons behind the peoples’ opposition to their respective prophets
- Signs of certainty
- The best of intentions and deeds
- The best worship
- Second Discourse: Human Responsibility
- Third Discourse: Good and Evil
- Fourth Discourse: The Night of Ordainment
- First Discourse: Invoking Blessings on the Apostle (S)