Ramadhan Dua: The Beauty of the Inner Veil - Day 12

The Garment of Modesty

Day 12 focuses on "Sitr" (covering) and "Afaf" (chastity). We ask to be clothed in the "attire of contentment." It is a prayer for dignity—asking to be satisfied with what we have and to be protected from the anxieties of the world.

Arabic:

اَللّـهُمَّ زَيِّنِّي فيهِ بِالسِّتْرِ وَالْعَفافِ، وَاسْتُرْني فيهِ بِلِباسِ الْقُنُوعِ وَالْكَفافِ، وَاحْمِلْني فيهِ عَلَى الْعَدْلِ وَالاِْنْصافِ، وَآمِنّي فيهِ مِنْ كُلِّ ما اَخافُ، بِعِصْمَتِكَ يا عِصْمَةَ الْخائِفينَ.

Transliteration:

Allahumma zayyinni fihi bis-sitri wal-'afaf, wasturni fihi bilibasil-qunu'i wal-kafaf, wahmilni fihi 'alal-'adli wal-insaf, wa aminni fihi min kulli ma akhaf, bi-'ismatika ya 'Ismatal-kha'ifin.

Translation:

O Allah, on this day, beautify me with covering and chastity, cover me with the attire of contentment and sufficiency, let me adhere to justice and fairness, and keep me safe from all that I fear, by Your protection, O the protector of the frightened.

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.