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Allah, Instil happiness in the spirits of the Inhabitants of the grave
Supplication and the Law of Cause & Effect Du'a' is an excellent means of achieving one's legitimate ends. The
universal law of 'cause and effect' itself encourages us to seek help from the
Principal Cause- who is Almighty Allah. Thus even in circumstances when things
can be acquired through natural means, one should not think that he/she is needless
of supplication. Some, on the other hand, may think that supplication is
sufficient and there is no need of achieving our goals through the means that
are at our disposal. Clearly, this path also is that of ignorance, for Almighty
Allah has established the system of cause and effect and encouraged the human
being to employ the same for his exalted ends. The following word of wisdom from
Imam al-Sadiq ('a) endorses this:Allah does not permit things to take place except by their causes; thus He made
a cause for every thing.2 Seeking the Cause of Instilling Happiness
Having known the aforesaid, every understanding supplicant, would seek
the causes that "instil happiness in spirits of the inhabitants of the grave"
apart from praying for the same. Our holy traditions (which indeed are extensions
of 1I1ight") have informed us how to make the deceased happy. Following are
traditions worthy of contemplation: I. Imam al-Sadiq ('a) was asked: 'Is
it possible to recite prayers for the dead?' He said, 'Yes, and added: 2
'Allama Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, v.2, p.90
