The Islamic Bulletin Newsletter Issue No. 21

Page 14 Issue 21 complete.” (T) ***** “When you finish the sunset prayer (Maghrib), say: ‘Alahumma ajirnee minannar’ seven times. (O Allah, protect me from Hell.) If you say that and die that night, protection from it would be recorded for you. And when you finish the dawn prayer (Fajr), say: ‘Alahumma ajirnee minannar.’ seven times. (O Allah, protect me from Hell.) If you die that day, you are granted protection from it.” (Ad) ***** Upon Leaving The House Upon leaving the house the Prophet (S) recited, ‘Bismillah tawakaltu ‘alallah, Allahumma inni audhu bika an adilla au udalla au azilla au uzalla au azlima au-uzlama au aj-hala au yuj-hala ‘alayya.’ (In the name of Allah. I repose my trust in Allah, and there is neither power nor any might except with Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge with You from leading others astray, causing others to slip or being caused to slip by others, doing wrong or being wronged by others, or behaving foolishly or being treated foolishly by others). (Ah & T & Ns) ***** Supplications for Day & Night The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is to recite: Alahumma anta rebi la ilaha ila ant, khalacktanee, waana abduk, wa ana ala ahdick wa wahdick mstata-ht, authu bika min shree ma sana-ht, aboouh laka bi ni’mateeka aley, wa aboouh bi thenbee faghfirlee fa inawho la yeghfr uthunooba illa ant.’ (O Allah, You are my Lord. None has the right to be worshipped but You. You created me and I am Your slave. I am faithful in my covenant and my promise (to You) as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from all the evil I have done. I acknowledge before You all the blessings You have bestowed upon me, and I confess to You all my sins. So I entreat You to forgive my sins, for nobody can forgive sins except You.) The Prophet (S) added that if somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be one of the people of Paradise. And if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be one of the people of Paradise. (B & Others) ***** “A person who recites 100 times in the morning and in the evening (these words):‘Subhanalah wa beehamdi he.’ (Glory be Allah and all praise is due to Him.) would not bring on the Day of Resurrection anything better than this except one who utters these words more often.” ***** “Any person who recites three times in the beginning of each day and night, ‘Bismillahl alethee la yadhuru ma ‘ismuhu sha-e’ feel ardh wa fees sama ‘ wa who was samee’ul aleem.’ (In the name of The Almightyis mentioned nothing on Earth or in Heaven can cause harm, and He is the Hearer, the Knower.) ...nothing will harm him.” In a narration by AD he will not suffer sudden affliction. (AD & T) ***** Seeking Forgiveness “By Allah! I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day.” ‘Astaghfirul lah.’ (I ask for forgiveness.) (B) ***** A man came to the Prophet (S) and said: ‘Oh Messenger of Allah, I suffered from a scorpion sting last night.’ He (S) replied, ‘If you had said when night fell: ‘A’oothu Bikale-ma-til-lahit-tam-maate min Shar-re ma Khalaq.’ (I seek refuge with the complete words of Allah.) it wouldn’t have harmed you.’ (M) ***** Once the Prophet (S) saw a man from the Ansar called Abu Umamah. He (S) said, ‘What is the matter? Why are you sitting in the mosque when there is no time of prayer?’ Abu Umamah replied, ‘I am entangled in cares and debts, Apostle of Allah.’ He (S) replied, ‘Shall I not teach you words by which, when you say them, Allah will remove your care, and settle your debt?’ The man replied, ‘Why not, Apostle of Allah?’ He (S) told the man to recite both in the morning and evening the following words: ‘Allahumma innee A’oothu bika minal hammi wal hazan, wa a’outhu bika minal ajzi wal kasal, wa a’outhu bika minal jubni wal bukhl, wa a’outhu bika min ghalabatid deyni wa gahrir rijal.’ (O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from care and grief. I seek refuge in Thee from incapacity and slackness. I seek refuge in Thee from cowardice and niggardliness. And I seek refugee in Thee from being overcome by debt and being put in subjection by men.) Abu Umamah said, ‘When I did that, Allah removed my care and settled my debt.’ ***** Once we asked the Prophet (S): “We have learned how to invoke peace upon you. Now tell us how we should pray for you. He (S) said to say: ‘Allahumma sallee ala muhammad wa ala a’li muhammad, kama sallayta ala ibraheem wa ‘ala aali Ibrahimi innaka hameedun majeed, allahumma barik ala muhammed wa ala ali muhammed kama barakta ala ibrahimwa ala ali ibraheem, innaka hameedun majeed.’ (O Allah, bless Muhammad and his (Muhammad’s) family as You did bless the family of Abraham. Verily You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. Grant favor to Muhammad and the members of his (Muhammad’s) household as You did grant favor to the members of the household of Abraham in the world. Verily You are Praiseworthy and Glorious). (B & M) ***** Du’a For Protection From Misfortune (The Du’a of Abu-Darda) A person who repeats certain words in the morning will be safe from all misfortunes until evening. These words are: ‘Allah-humma, anta rabbi, laa ilaaha illaa Anta, ‘alaika tawakkaltu wa anta rabbul ‘arshil kareem maashaa Allahu kaana wa maLam yasha’ lam yakun-wa laa hawla wa lla quwwata illaa bil-Laahil A’liyyil ‘Atheem. A’lamu annallaaha ‘alaa kulli shay in qadiyrun-wa annallaaha qad ahaata bikulli shay in ilmaa. Allah-humma inni a’uthu bika min sharri nafsiy wa min sharri kulli daabbatin ants aakhithum bi naasiyatihaa inna rabiy ‘alaa siraatim mustaqiym.’ (Oh Allah, You are my Lord. There is nothing worthy of worship except You. I place all of my trust and reliance in You and You are the Lord of the Noble Throne. Whatever Allah wishes takes place, and whatever He does not desire, does not occur, and there is no power and no strength except in Allah, The Exalted, The Mighty. I know that Allah is Powerful over all things and that Allah has knowledge

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