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The supplication of ʿArafa by Imam al-Husayn (a) is one of Shi'a supplications which was composed and recited by Imam al-Husayn (a) on the Day of Arafa in the desert of 'Arafat. The du'a is usually recited by Shi'a on the same day. This supplication contains some of the highest theological and spiritual teachings. Considering its valuable content, Shi'a scholars and narrators deem the supplication as being reported from Imam al-Husayn (a); however, there is a disagreement among scholars regarding its ending part and some have attributed that part to some Sufi figures. Because of its importance and significant position among Shi'a, some scholars have written translations and expositions for it.

The supplication of 'Arafa by Imam al-Husayn (a) is the most important Shi'a supplication that is recited on the Day of 'Arafa. This supplication contains some of the highest theological and spiritual teachings and it was first recited by Imam al-Husayn (a) along with his companions on the Day of 'Arafa, in the desert of 'Arafat out of their tents. Bishr and Bashir, two sons of Ghalib al-Asadi, have narrated that: during the last hours of 'Arafa, we were with Imam al-Husayn (a). Among a group of his family members, relatives, and his Shi'a, the Imam (a) came out of the tent, and with the utmost humility and obeisance, he stood on the left side of the mountain, turned his face toward the direction of Ka'ba, raised his hands toward the sky in front of his face and started this supplication. In the report of al-Kaf'ami, the supplication ends with this sentence:

"There is no god but You, You alone; there is no partner for You, to You is the kingdom and to You is all praise, and you have power over all things. O, my Lord! O, my Lord! O, my Lord!"

However, according to the report of al-Sayyid b. Tawus in Iqbal al-a'mal the supplication continues therefrom with this phrase:

"O my God, I am needy despite my wealth, how can I not be needy when I am needy...; and it ends with this phrase: You are the watcher (over all things) and the Present (at all times). Verily you have power over all things. All praise be to Allah alone."

In some Islamic countries like: Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan this supplication is recited in groups. Sometimes, especially during Hajj period and in the desert of 'Arafat, thousands of people recite this supplication together.

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