The Illumination of the Dawn
The pre-dawn period (Sahar) is the most sacred time of Ramadan. We ask for the "Barakat" (blessings) of these hours to wake us up, not just physically but in every limb of our body, so that we may follow the "traces" of His light.
Arabic:
اَللّـهُمَّ نَبِّهْني فيهِ لِبَرَكاتِ اَسْحارِهِ، وَنَوِّرْ فيهِ قَلْبي بِضياءِ اَنْوارِهِ، وَخُذْ بِكُلِّ اَعْضائي اِلَى اتِّباعِ آثارِهِ، بِنُورِكَ يا مُنَوِّرَ قُلُوبِ الْعارِفينَ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma nabbihni fihi libarakati asharih, wa nawwir fihi qalbi bidhiya'i anwarih, wa khudh bikulli a'da'i ilat-tiba'i atharih, binurika ya Munawwira qulubil-'arifin.
Translation:
O Allah, on this day, awaken me with the blessings of its early mornings, illuminate my heart with the brightness of its lights, let every part of my body follow its effects, by Your light, O the Illuminator of the hearts of those who know.
Sources:
Mafatih al-Jinan by Sheikh Abbas Qummi
Al-Balad al-Amin (The City of Safety) by Shaykh al-Kaf’ami
Misbah al-Muta-hajjid by Shaykh al-Tusi.
