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LESSON # 13 (g)LESSON # 13 (g)ADAB TOWARDS ALLAHADAB TOWARDS ALLAH

( ISTIGHFAR – Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness )( ISTIGHFAR – Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness )

3RD RUN OF THE MODULE

Arabic (plural) of Adab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the humanities, etc.” sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice

started 18 January 2014

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.

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Topic for 22 February 2014Topic for 22 February 2014

ADAB (Part 2) -The continuationADAB (Part 2) -The continuation

By retracing our life, we start with understanding By retracing our life, we start with understanding

our basic nature as a human being - having our basic nature as a human being - having

inherent powers and their potentialities to be inherent powers and their potentialities to be

developed.developed.

RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON

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In our relationship regarding our Education – we In our relationship regarding our Education – we

are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators - are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators -

with what is referred to as, “with what is referred to as, “knowledgeknowledge”.”.



Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared, Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared,

nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and

developed by a developed by a Murabbi’Murabbi’ (EDUCATOR) – the first of (EDUCATOR) – the first of

whom are our PARENTS.whom are our PARENTS.



TO PROCEED

WE ARE NOW ON THE TOPICWE ARE NOW ON THE TOPIC





THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE

MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE

HEARTHEART

NAFS al-AMMARAH NAFS al-AMMARAH (Commanding self)(Commanding self)

Link to various Link to various QuwwahQuwwah (powers): (powers):

[1] [1] shahwiyyashahwiyya (desires)(desires)[2] [2] ghadabiyyaghadabiyya (anger)(anger)[3] [3] WahmiyahWahmiyah (imaginative)(imaginative)[4][4] ‘aqliyya‘aqliyya (thoughts)(thoughts)

Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah.

AD-DEENUL-ISLAMAD-DEENUL-ISLAM


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE


HEARTHEART


ALLAH RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAH


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE


HEARTHEART


RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAHALLAH






IIMANIIMAN

BeliefBeliefFaithFaith

ConvictionConviction

‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]

SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience

PracticePractice

IHSANIHSAN

Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct

Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy. mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.

Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t. which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t.

Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).


II-MANII-MAN



Definition of iiman :

“Utterance with the tongue (speech);

affirmation with the heart/mind (conviction);

and manifesting through practice (actions).”


SIL-MI - KAAFAHSIL-MI - KAAFAH



[1] TONGUE[1] TONGUE

[2] HEARING[2] HEARING

[3] SIGHT[3] SIGHT

[4] HANDS[4] HANDS

[5] LEGS[5] LEGS

[6] STOMACH[6] STOMACH

[7] PRIVATE PARTS[7] PRIVATE PARTS


AL-IHSANAL-IHSAN



DZIKRDZIKR



SHAKURSHAKUR



KHKHAUFAUF



KHKHASHI-YAASHI-YA



RA-JAARA-JAA



TAWAA-TAWAA-DHDHU’U’



HAYAA’HAYAA’



TAU-BAHTAU-BAH



ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR

TO PROCEED


After After TAUBATTAUBAT (Repentance), our Adab towards Allah is (Repentance), our Adab towards Allah is ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR

(Seeking the forgiveness of Allah).(Seeking the forgiveness of Allah).

This reminds us that seeking Allah’s forgiveness must constantly This reminds us that seeking Allah’s forgiveness must constantly

be done – not occasionally. Those who strive for be done – not occasionally. Those who strive for TAQWA TAQWA must must

become aware of his own shortcomings, ever aware of the deception become aware of his own shortcomings, ever aware of the deception

by our by our NAFSNAFS (Self) and of mankind’s avowed enemy, satan. (Self) and of mankind’s avowed enemy, satan.

The The SUNNAHSUNNAH already include the already include the ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR to be invoked in many to be invoked in many

instances in our daily life.instances in our daily life.

With With ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR, we seek to eradicate our arrogance, obstinacy , we seek to eradicate our arrogance, obstinacy

and conceit, for it requires introspection of our own Self and depth of and conceit, for it requires introspection of our own Self and depth of

all our inner-secrets.all our inner-secrets.


Get into groupings (not more than 8) and do Get into groupings (not more than 8) and do

a brief self-introduction to each other in this new a brief self-introduction to each other in this new

group.group.

Reflect our daily life as Muslims, the number of Reflect our daily life as Muslims, the number of

times (as well as the occasions, circumstances, times (as well as the occasions, circumstances,

place, etc) where place, etc) where ISTIGHFAR ISTIGHFAR is recited.is recited.

It would even be better if you can quote the It would even be better if you can quote the

actual actual SUNNAHSUNNAH recitations, which has recitations, which has ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR..

““Can I get to know Can I get to know you ? What have you ? What have

we learnt?”we learnt?”

You are given only You are given only 30 minutes 30 minutes to complete this assignmentto complete this assignment

TAMRIN

TAMRIN

(EXER

CISE)

(EXER

CISE)))

HALAQAH


““(Honour) My successors, may Allah s.w.t. be Merciful towards them!.” (Honour) My successors, may Allah s.w.t. be Merciful towards them!.”

He was asked: “Who are your successors O Messenger of Allah?” And he He was asked: “Who are your successors O Messenger of Allah?” And he

said: “They are those who revive my Sunnah and teaches them to the said: “They are those who revive my Sunnah and teaches them to the

servants of Allah.”servants of Allah.”

((Hadith of the Prophet s.a.wHadith of the Prophet s.a.w.).)


Anytime throughout the day and night.Anytime throughout the day and night.

When we commit sins or mistakes.When we commit sins or mistakes.

When in When in MAJLISMAJLIS, before leaving., before leaving.

During During SAHURSAHUR time. time.

Before going to sleep.Before going to sleep.

When exiting the toilet.When exiting the toilet.


At the beginning or in the middle of doing At the beginning or in the middle of doing WUDHU’ WUDHU’ ..

In the In the DU’ADU’A after ablution ( after ablution (WUDHUWUDHU’).’).

When the sun is setting.When the sun is setting.

In the In the DzikrDzikr when entering and exiting the when entering and exiting the MASJIDMASJID (mosque) (mosque)


In one of In one of IFTITAH DU’A IFTITAH DU’A at beginning of at beginning of SWOLAHSWOLAH..

One of recitations, while in One of recitations, while in RUKU’RUKU’..

One of recitations, while in One of recitations, while in SUJUDSUJUD..

In In DU’ADU’A recitation, while sitting between the two recitation, while sitting between the two SAJDAHSAJDAH..

DU’ADU’A recitation, while sitting after recitation, while sitting after TASHAHHUDTASHAHHUD before before SALAM.SALAM.

Immediately after ending the Immediately after ending the SWOLAHSWOLAH with with SALAMSALAM..

In daily In daily AWRADAWRAD which include which include DU’ADU’A seeking forgiveness for our seeking forgiveness for our

parents, teachers, family and all believers.parents, teachers, family and all believers.


One of the recitation in One of the recitation in JANAZAH SWOLAHJANAZAH SWOLAH, for oneself as well as , for oneself as well as

for the deceased. Including the for the deceased. Including the DU’ADU’A after the burial and gravesite. after the burial and gravesite.

When meeting acquaintance, to ask each to make When meeting acquaintance, to ask each to make ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR (seek (seek

Allah’s forgiveness) for one another. Allah’s forgiveness) for one another.

During the eclipse.During the eclipse.

While in as well as at end of sermon (While in as well as at end of sermon (KHUTBAHKHUTBAH) or lecture.) or lecture.

Whenever feeling sad or depress.Whenever feeling sad or depress.

When supplicating for rain.When supplicating for rain.


Defined as Defined as : “To submit with humility, one’s self, heart and thoughts : “To submit with humility, one’s self, heart and thoughts

towards Allah while seeking His forgiveness for one’s sins and towards Allah while seeking His forgiveness for one’s sins and

error.”error.”

Therefore it is not merely the verbalizing of the Arabic phrase:Therefore it is not merely the verbalizing of the Arabic phrase:

But must be accompanied with awareness, the sincere and honest But must be accompanied with awareness, the sincere and honest

admission accompanied with remorse, shame and regret for the admission accompanied with remorse, shame and regret for the

wrong done; having the fear of Allah’s punishment but tampered wrong done; having the fear of Allah’s punishment but tampered

with Hope of His Mercy and promise of forgiveness. It is linked to with Hope of His Mercy and promise of forgiveness. It is linked to

our knowledge (our knowledge (‘ILM‘ILM) as well as Faith () as well as Faith (IIMANIIMAN).).


The two (Adam and Hawa) replied: "O our Sustainer! The two (Adam and Hawa) replied: "O our Sustainer!

We have sinned against ourselves -and unless Thou We have sinned against ourselves -and unless Thou

grant us forgiveness and bestow Thy mercy upon us, grant us forgiveness and bestow Thy mercy upon us,

we shall most certainly be lost!“we shall most certainly be lost!“

((Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 23Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 23))



““Verily, when a believer commits a sin, a dark spot will Verily, when a believer commits a sin, a dark spot will

begin to stain his heart. And when he repents, and begin to stain his heart. And when he repents, and

ceases from committing it, and seek forgiveness, then ceases from committing it, and seek forgiveness, then

his heart will be cleanse from the black stain. But if he his heart will be cleanse from the black stain. But if he

increases in sinning, then so will the black stain increases in sinning, then so will the black stain

increases, until it covers his entire heart. This then is increases, until it covers his entire heart. This then is

the ‘the ‘corrosioncorrosion’ which Allah reminded in His Book:’ which Allah reminded in His Book:

““Nay, but their hearts are corrodedNay, but their hearts are corroded (Q: 83: 14)” (Q: 83: 14)”

((Hadith reported by Ibnu Majah and TirmidziHadith reported by Ibnu Majah and Tirmidzi))


Say [O Prophet]: "If you love Allah, follow me, [and] Say [O Prophet]: "If you love Allah, follow me, [and]

Allah will love you and (Allah will love you and (YAGHFIRUYAGHFIRU) forgive you your ) forgive you your

sins; for Allah is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.“sins; for Allah is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.“

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 31Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 31))


““Hence, remain thou patient in adversity - for, verily, Hence, remain thou patient in adversity - for, verily,

Allah’s promise always comes true - and (Allah’s promise always comes true - and (ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR) )

ask forgiveness for thy sins, and extol thy Sustainer’s ask forgiveness for thy sins, and extol thy Sustainer’s

glory and praise by night and by day.”glory and praise by night and by day.”

((Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 55Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 55))



Say: "Shall I tell you of better things than those [earthly Say: "Shall I tell you of better things than those [earthly

joys]? For those having the joys]? For those having the TAQWATAQWA (consciousness and (consciousness and

fear Allah’s wrath) there are, with their Sustainer, fear Allah’s wrath) there are, with their Sustainer,

gardens through which running waters flow, therein to gardens through which running waters flow, therein to

abide, and spouses pure, and Allah's goodly abide, and spouses pure, and Allah's goodly

acceptance." And Allah sees all that is in [the hearts of] acceptance." And Allah sees all that is in [the hearts of]

His servants”His servants”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 15Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 15))



Those who say, "O our Sustainer! Behold, we believe Those who say, "O our Sustainer! Behold, we believe

[in Thee]; forgive us, then, our sins, and keep us safe [in Thee]; forgive us, then, our sins, and keep us safe

from suffering through the fire" -: those who are from suffering through the fire" -: those who are

patient in adversity, and true to their word, and truly patient in adversity, and true to their word, and truly

devout, and who spend [in Allah's way], and pray for devout, and who spend [in Allah's way], and pray for

forgiveness from their innermost hearts.”forgiveness from their innermost hearts.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 16-17Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 16-17))



"O our Sustainer! Thou hast not created [aught of] this "O our Sustainer! Thou hast not created [aught of] this

without meaning and purpose. Limitless art Thou in Thy without meaning and purpose. Limitless art Thou in Thy

glory! Keep us safe, then, from suffering through fire! glory! Keep us safe, then, from suffering through fire!

"O our Sustainer! Whomsoever Thou shalt commit to "O our Sustainer! Whomsoever Thou shalt commit to

the fire, him, verily, wilt Thou have brought to disgrace the fire, him, verily, wilt Thou have brought to disgrace

[in this world]; and such evildoers will have none to [in this world]; and such evildoers will have none to

succour them. “succour them. “




"O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto "O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto

faith, `Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe. faith, `Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe.

O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad

deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous! “deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous! “

And, O our Sustainer, grant us that which Thou hast promised And, O our Sustainer, grant us that which Thou hast promised

us through Thy apostles, and disgrace us not on Resurrection us through Thy apostles, and disgrace us not on Resurrection

Day! Verily, Thou never failest to fulfil Thy promise!"”Day! Verily, Thou never failest to fulfil Thy promise!"”




"Partake of the good things which We have provided "Partake of the good things which We have provided

for you as sustenance, but do not transgress therein for you as sustenance, but do not transgress therein

the bounds of equity lest My condemnation fall upon the bounds of equity lest My condemnation fall upon

you: for, he upon whom My condemnation falls has you: for, he upon whom My condemnation falls has

indeed thrown himself into utter ruin! Yet withal, indeed thrown himself into utter ruin! Yet withal,

behold, I forgive all sins unto any who repents and behold, I forgive all sins unto any who repents and

attains to faith and does righteous deeds, and attains to faith and does righteous deeds, and

thereafter keeps to the right path.”thereafter keeps to the right path.”

((Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 81-82Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 81-82))


ALLAHUMMA INNI AS-ALUKA - YA ALLAAH - BI -AN-NAKAL – WAA-

HIDUL - AHADUS-SwO-MADUL-LADZI, LAM YA-LID WA-LAM YUU-

LAD, WA-LAM YAKUN-LAHU KU-FUAN AHAD, AN TAGH-FI-RAL-LI-

DZU-NUU-BI – IN-NAKA – ANTAL – GHA-FUUR-RUR – RO-HEEM


O Allah! I ask You, O Allah, You are ‘the One, the Only, O Allah! I ask You, O Allah, You are ‘the One, the Only,

the Absolute and Eternal (Self Sufficient Master), the Absolute and Eternal (Self Sufficient Master),

Who does not beget nor was begotten and Who does not beget nor was begotten and

none is equal to Him’none is equal to Him’

Forgive me my sins, surely you are Oft-Forgiving, Most Forgive me my sins, surely you are Oft-Forgiving, Most

MercifulMerciful

((Hadith reported by Abu Dawud, an Nasa'i, ibn Majah, TirmidziHadith reported by Abu Dawud, an Nasa'i, ibn Majah, Tirmidzi))


ALLAA-HUM-MAJ – ‘AL-NEE – MINAL-LADZEE-NA – IDZAA – AH-ALLAA-HUM-MAJ – ‘AL-NEE – MINAL-LADZEE-NA – IDZAA – AH-SANUS –TAB – SHA-RUU – WA – IDZAA – ASAA-US – TAGH-FA-RUU SANUS –TAB – SHA-RUU – WA – IDZAA – ASAA-US – TAGH-FA-RUU

O Allah! make me among those who, when they commit an act of O Allah! make me among those who, when they commit an act of virtue, rejoice; and when they commit a mistake, seek forgivenessvirtue, rejoice; and when they commit a mistake, seek forgiveness

((Hadith reported by Ibn MajahHadith reported by Ibn Majah))



““Ask your Sustainer to forgive you your sins, and then Ask your Sustainer to forgive you your sins, and then

turn towards Him in repentance - [whereupon] He will turn towards Him in repentance - [whereupon] He will

grant you a goodly enjoyment of life [in this world] grant you a goodly enjoyment of life [in this world]

until a term set [by Him is fulfilled]; and [in the life to until a term set [by Him is fulfilled]; and [in the life to

come] He will bestow upon everyone possessed of come] He will bestow upon everyone possessed of

merit [a full reward for] his merit. But if you turn away, merit [a full reward for] his merit. But if you turn away,

then, verily, I dread for you the suffering [which is then, verily, I dread for you the suffering [which is

bound to befall you] on that awesome Day.”bound to befall you] on that awesome Day.”

((Qur’an: Hud: 11: 3Qur’an: Hud: 11: 3))


““Whoever invoke much Whoever invoke much ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR (seeking from Allah, (seeking from Allah,

forgiveness) , Allah will grant him relief from every forgiveness) , Allah will grant him relief from every

difficulty, expand for him every constrained, and provide difficulty, expand for him every constrained, and provide

RIZQRIZQ (means of livelihood) from unexpected sources.” (means of livelihood) from unexpected sources.”

((Hadith reported by Abu DaudHadith reported by Abu Daud))


““Verily Allah will raise the ranks of His servant to a high degree in Verily Allah will raise the ranks of His servant to a high degree in

Paradise that he will ask from Allah, ‘O Lord, from where (how) Paradise that he will ask from Allah, ‘O Lord, from where (how)

was I given this?. Then Allah will say: This rank (is given) due to was I given this?. Then Allah will say: This rank (is given) due to

ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR -the seeking of forgiveness made for you by your -the seeking of forgiveness made for you by your

children.”children.”

((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))


“I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the Most Esteemed,

Whom there is no god except Him, He is the Ever-Living,

the Self-subsisting, and to Him I turn in repentance,”

AS-TAGH- - FIRUL – LAA - HAL – A-ZEEM, AL – LA-DZIIAS-TAGH- - FIRUL – LAA - HAL – A-ZEEM, AL – LA-DZII

LAA – ILAA-HA – IL-LA – HU - WAL - LAA – ILAA-HA – IL-LA – HU - WAL - HHAI-YUL AI-YUL

QAI – YUU –M – WA-TUU-BUU - ILAYHQAI – YUU –M – WA-TUU-BUU - ILAYH


“O my Lord, forgive me and turn towards me

(to accept my repentance). Verily You are

The Oft-Returning. The Oft-Forgiving.”

RAB-BIGH-FIR - LEE – WATUB – ‘ALAY, RAB-BIGH-FIR - LEE – WATUB – ‘ALAY,

IN-NAKA – AN-TAT - TAW-WAA-BUL- GHA-FOORIN-NAKA – AN-TAT - TAW-WAA-BUL- GHA-FOOR



“O Allah, I have committed much sins against You, and

(as well as) against them who are Your creations.

Therefore as to the sins committed towards You I beg

Forgiveness from You; and as to the sins I committed

towards Your creations, I beseech You to be my

Guarantor on my behalf (against their claims).

And enrich me (with merits) from Your Mercy, O (Allah,

You are) Most Merciful of those who show Mercy.”



“O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be

worshipped except You, You created me and I am Your

servant and I abide to Your covenant and promise as

best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I

have committed. I acknowledge Your favor upon me

and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily

none can forgive sin except You.”


O Allah! Forgive me from those sins, which

destroy the safeguard (Your protection from

wrongdoing).


O Allah! Forgive me from those sins, O Allah! Forgive me from those sins, which which

bring down (Your) retributionsbring down (Your) retributions..



change Grace (prosperity and happiness into change Grace (prosperity and happiness into

afflictions and sorrowsafflictions and sorrows).).



intercept (restrain) my Du’aintercept (restrain) my Du’a (supplication from (supplication from

being answered by You).being answered by You).



bring down calamitiesbring down calamities (afflictions and woes). (afflictions and woes).



diminish (cut-off) the Hope diminish (cut-off) the Hope (for Your Mercy).(for Your Mercy).


O Allah! Forgive me every sins I have O Allah! Forgive me every sins I have

committed and every error I have made.committed and every error I have made.


TO BE CONTINUED -TO BE CONTINUED -


72

””All praise is due to Allah, who has guided us unto this; All praise is due to Allah, who has guided us unto this;

for we would certainly not have found the right path for we would certainly not have found the right path

unless Allah had guided us!”unless Allah had guided us!”


73

And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon the

Messenger of Allah and upon His household

and Companions .


74

"O our Sustainer! Thou hast not created [aught of] this "O our Sustainer! Thou hast not created [aught of] this

without meaning and purpose. Limitless art Thou in Thy without meaning and purpose. Limitless art Thou in Thy

glory! Keep us safe, then, from suffering through fire!glory! Keep us safe, then, from suffering through fire!


75

"O our Sustainer! Whomsoever Thou shalt commit to the fire, "O our Sustainer! Whomsoever Thou shalt commit to the fire,

him, verily, wilt Thou have brought to disgrace [in this world]; him, verily, wilt Thou have brought to disgrace [in this world];

and such evildoers will have none to succour (help) them.”and such evildoers will have none to succour (help) them.”


76

"O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto faith, "O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto faith,

`Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe. `Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe.

O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad

deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous!”deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous!”


77

"And, O our Sustainer, grant us that which Thou hast promised us "And, O our Sustainer, grant us that which Thou hast promised us

through Thy apostles, and disgrace us not on Resurrection Day! through Thy apostles, and disgrace us not on Resurrection Day!

Verily, Thou never failest to fulfil Thy promise!"Verily, Thou never failest to fulfil Thy promise!"


78

O Allah! We beseech Your help to make us to remember

and be grateful towards You, and make us serve

(worship) You in the best way.


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“O my Sustainer (Lord)! ! Inspire me so that I may forever be grateful

for those blessings of Thine with which Thou hast graced me and my

parents, and that I may do what is right [in a manner] that will

please Thee; and include me, by Thy grace, among Thy righteous

servants!”

(Qur’an: Naml: 27: 19)


81

“ “O my Sustainer (Lord)! Inspire me so that I may forever O my Sustainer (Lord)! Inspire me so that I may forever

be grateful for those blessings of Thine with which be grateful for those blessings of Thine with which

Thou hast graced me and my parents, and that I may Thou hast graced me and my parents, and that I may

do what is right [in a manner] that will meet with Thy do what is right [in a manner] that will meet with Thy

goodly acceptance; and grant me righteousness in my goodly acceptance; and grant me righteousness in my

offspring [as well]. Verily, unto Thee have I turned in offspring [as well]. Verily, unto Thee have I turned in

repentance: for, verily, I am of those who have repentance: for, verily, I am of those who have

surrendered themselves unto Thee!”” surrendered themselves unto Thee!””

((Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 15Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 15))


82

"Our Lord! Make of us Muslims bowing to Thy (Will) and of our "Our Lord! Make of us Muslims bowing to Thy (Will) and of our

progeny a people Muslim bowing to Thy (Will) and show us our progeny a people Muslim bowing to Thy (Will) and show us our

places for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in places for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in

Mercy); for Thou art the Oft-Returning Most-Merciful. Mercy); for Thou art the Oft-Returning Most-Merciful.

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 128Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 128))


83

““Our Lord ! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a joy to Our Lord ! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a joy to

our eyes, and cause us to be foremost amongst those who are our eyes, and cause us to be foremost amongst those who are

conscious of Thee! (as ‘conscious of Thee! (as ‘mut-taqqinmut-taqqin’).” ’).”

((Qur’an : al-Furqan: 25: 74Qur’an : al-Furqan: 25: 74))


84

"Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm; "Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm;

Help us against those that reject faith." Help us against those that reject faith."

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250) )


85

“ “Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after You Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after You

have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy Grace have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy Grace

(Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts (bestowals).” (Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts (bestowals).”

((Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8))



87

““Our Lord ! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; Our Our Lord ! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; Our

Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on

those before us : Our Lord ! Lay not on us a burden greater those before us : Our Lord ! Lay not on us a burden greater

than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, And grant than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, And grant

us forgiveness, Have Mercy on us. You are our protector : us forgiveness, Have Mercy on us. You are our protector :

Help us against the unbelievers.” Help us against the unbelievers.”

((Qur’an : al-Baqarah : 286Qur’an : al-Baqarah : 286))



We shield ourselves with (Allah’s protection, He We shield ourselves with (Allah’s protection, He

Who is) (Who is) (DZIL-’IZ-ZA-TIL – JA-BA-RUU-TDZIL-’IZ-ZA-TIL – JA-BA-RUU-T) the ) the

Possessor of Honour and the Irresistible Power,Possessor of Honour and the Irresistible Power,


And we are holding fast with the (And we are holding fast with the (ROB-BIL-MA-LA-ROB-BIL-MA-LA-

KUUTKUUT) Lord Sustainer of the whole Unseen Realm,) Lord Sustainer of the whole Unseen Realm,


And we put our trust upon (Allah, Who is)

the ever Alive (AL-HAY-YU),

Who never dies (LAA-YA-MUUT),


O Allah! Remove from us this calamity O Allah! Remove from us this calamity ((WABAAWABAA’)’)


Save us from the evil effect (harm) and destructionSave us from the evil effect (harm) and destruction


Keep us away from diseases, epidemic Keep us away from diseases, epidemic

and disaster (catastrophe).and disaster (catastrophe).


With Your Gentleness (Subtleness), With Your Gentleness (Subtleness), O You Who is Most Subtle (O You Who is Most Subtle (YAA-LATIFFYAA-LATIFF),),

O You Who is More Aware (O You Who is More Aware (YAA-KHA-BIIRYAA-KHA-BIIR).).


Verily, over all things You have Power Verily, over all things You have Power

(to will anything)(to will anything)

96

"Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter "Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter

and save us from the torment of the fire!" and save us from the torment of the fire!"

((Qur’an : al-Baqarah: 2 : 201Qur’an : al-Baqarah: 2 : 201))


97

““(May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations (May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations

of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance

with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”


98

And salutations of Allah and Peace be And salutations of Allah and Peace be

upon our Leader Muhammad, and upon upon our Leader Muhammad, and upon

His household and Companions .His household and Companions .


99

”Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free)

from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the Messengers!

And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.”

(Qur’an : Saffat: 37 : 180-182)


““Grant us (these our supplication),Grant us (these our supplication),

by Your Mercy, (O Allah, You are) the by Your Mercy, (O Allah, You are) the

Most Merciful of those who show Mercy!”Most Merciful of those who show Mercy!”


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