Ramadhan Dua: Finding Strength in Dhikr (Remembrance) - Day 4

The Sweetness of Remembrance

Day 4 is about the "sweetness" of remembering God. It acknowledges that obeying God’s commands requires a strength that only He can provide, protected by His "Setr" (His beautiful veil of concealment).

Arabic:

اَللّـهُمَّ قَوِّني فيهِ عَلى اِقامَةِ اَمْرِكَ، وَاَذِقْني فيهِ حَلاوَةَ ذِكْرِكَ، وَاَوْزِعْني فيهِ لاَِداءِ شُكْرِكَ بِكَرَمِكَ، وَاحْفَظْني فيهِ بِحِفْظِكَ وَسَتْرِكَ، يا اَبْصَرَ النّاظِرينَ.

Transliteration:

Allahumma qawwini fihi 'ala iqamati amrik, wa adhiqni fihi halawata dhikrik, wa awzi'ni fihi li-ada'i shukrika bikaramik, wahfadhni fihi bihifdhika wa satrik, ya Absaran-nadhirin.

Translation:

O Allah, on this day, strengthen me in carrying out Your commands, let me taste the sweetness of Your remembrance, grant me, through Your graciousness, that I give thanks to You, protect me with Your protection and cover, O the most discerning of those who see.

Sources:

1. Mafatih al-Jinan by Sheikh Abbas Qummi

2. Al-Balad al-Amin (The City of Safety) by Shaykh al-Kaf’ami

3. Misbah al-Muta-hajjid by Shaykh al-Tusi.