We continue with our discussion about our duties towards our Imam(atfs).

*Sixth duty: Standing up to accord respect when one hears the name of His Eminence.*

Especially when the blessed name mentioned is Qaaem
(a.s.). This is the practice followed by all the shia Imamiyah everywhere.

*Seventh duty: Beseeching the Almighty Allah.*

Among the duties during the darkness of the period of occultation is to implore and beseech Almighty Allah for the well being of faith and religion from satanic doubts and heresies. He then brings 7 supplications for the sake of safeguarding the faith during the occultation. Amongst them is Dua e Ghareeq which is as follows:

*یَا اللَّهُ یَا رَحْمَانُ یَا رَحِیمُ یَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِی عَلَی دِینِکَ*

_“O Allah! O Beneficent! O Merciful! O the One, who transforms the hearts! Make my heart steadfast upon your religion!”_

It is necessary that we recite this dua exactly as it has been mentioned in the tradition.

When the narrator recited it with some additions Imam Sadiq(as) instructed him to recite as he had recited without making any addition.

*May the Almighty grant us the good fortune of reciting these duas and protecting our faith during the turbulent times of occultation.*