title: Du'a al-Baha
text: # Du'a al-Baha
  
  Du'a al-Baha (Arabic: دعاء البهاء) (known as Du'a al-Sahar (Arabic: دعاء السحر) is a Du'a recommended to Muslims to recite in pre-dawns during Ramadan, when Muslims usually eat Suhur. Since it is very common among Shia, it is known Dua al-Sahar (supplication of pre-dawn), despite there are other supplications for pre-dawns of Ramadan.
  
  ## Chain of authority
  
  The Du'a ascribed to Muhammad al-Baqir, fifth Shia Imam, and reported by Ali ibn Musa al-Riḍha, eighth Shia Imam.
  
  ## Authenticity
  
  It is mentioned in Mafatih al-Jinan by Abbas Qumi.
  
  ## Contents
  
  Dua al-Baha has 23 paragraphs which starts with “O Allah, I ask You to...” and beseech all of his glories, beauties, loftiness, greatness, luminosity, compassion, words, perfections, names, might, volition, omnipotence, knowledge, speeches, questions, honors, authorities, dominions, highness, bounties and signs. Then it is said: “O Allah, I ask You to give me whereby You gives answer to my supplication whenever I turn to You; therefore, hear my prayers, O Allah!”
  
  ## Interpretation
  
  Several scholar including Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of Islamic revolution, wrote some books to explain the supplication. Description of the Dawn prayer (Sharhe Du'a al-Sahar) is Khomeini's first book.
  
  