Importance of the night
The following is narrated based on documents on the authority of my grandfather Abu Ja‟far al-Tusi – may God have Mercy on him – as narrated on the authority of As-Sadiq (as), on the authority of his father (as), on the authority of his grandfather (as), on the authority of Ali (as), “Ali (as) liked to have some spare time and spend four nights each year to do acts of worship.” These four nights are as follows: the first night of the month of Rajab, the first night of the middle of Sha‟ban, the night of the Eid ul-Fitr Festival and the night of the Eid ul-Azha.
The intention from staying up at night and doing acts of worship acts is to completely direct all your moves and actions to the Almighty God with the intention of nearness to God. You should act as if you are in the presence of your Master and your Master sees you. Thus, if there are some especaial deeds for that night you should act based on that. However, if it does not have a special worship act, or a special worship act had been quoted for a portion of that night, then spend the rest of that night with asking for forgiveness and correcting your relationship with the Almighty God by cleaning the heart, rubbing off the darkness that has resulted from insisting on sin, saying God‟s remembrances and other affairs that you need for gaining the prosperity of this world and the eternal home of the Hereafter. And if you became sleepy, sleep with the intention of nearness to God so that you may gain energy and wake up to turn to God later. And if you act this way you may be able to perform the worshipping acts on that night.
The night of Eid Ul Adha is one of the blessed nights. Many narrations have referred to the great merits and rewards of those who spend this night, as a whole, with acts of worship. Moreover, some narrations have mentioned that this night is not less blessed than the Qadr Night. The devotional acts at this night are as follows:
It is recommended to spend the whole night with offering prayers, supplicating, imploring for forgiveness, and staying at mosques.Holy Prophet (s): Allah (swt) pours down good (al-khyayr) in abundance on 4 nights: Night of [Eid) al-Adhaa, [Eid] al-Fitr, . . (Muhammad al-Ray Shahri, Shahrullah fil-kitaab wal-sunnah, p. 495, H. 767 taken from Kanzul ‘ummal, 12, 322, H. 35215) Imam Ali (a): If you can preserve [the importance] of Nights of Fitr and Nahr . . . then do so; say a lot of supplications, prayers and recitation of the Qur’an. (Ibid, p. 496, H. 769 taken from Misbah al-tahajjud, p 852 from Harith b. ‘Abdullah) Imam al-Sadiq (a): He who visits the grave of al-Husayn (a) on three nights ( Eid Fitr/Eid Adha/15 Shaban), Allah forgives his past and future sins. Holy Prophet (s): He who keeps awake on the Nights of Two Eids (i.e. al-Fitr & al-Adhaa) expecting reward from Allah (muhtasiban lillah), his heart would not die on the day when hearts [of others] die (Ibid. H. 784 taken from Sunan ibn Maajah 1, 567, 1782).
It is recommended to sacrifice an animal ( as per conditions) and have beakfast after offering Salat al-Eid and it is recommended to eat from the meat of the sacrificed animals.
Signifcance -Ponder
We briefly remind you of the points which God has kindly favored us with. O‟ man! Remember that you were favored by God before you recognized Him and before you sought nearness to Him with doing acts of worship. It was God who took care of your important needs. He sent His Messenger - who is His most honorable creature - towards you to destroy atheist kings and to destroy the wicked ones who were an obstacle between you and your benefitting from Divine secrets, and served as means of entertaining you with other things.
The Messenger of God extinguished the fire of the unbelievers, and subdued the Jewish and the Christian kings and the deviated ones. God did not give you the duty of waging a holy war in His Way, tolerating danger and loss as the Master of the Messengers and his especial pure family tolerated. Thus, do not forget God‟s favor to you for keeping you safe from these frightening calamities and making you succeed in attaining your wishes, doing the best deeds and turning to God.
Look at this with insight and remember all the martyrs who became martyred for your guidance and the towns and villages that were ruined and the previous nations which were destroyed.
Then remember how the Almighty God declared His Secrets on the Festival and showed His Rays of Light in this happy time - Secrets which had been hidden from the previous nations and the previous generations and He made you worthy of seeing His Greatness and Beauty, talking and praising without any mediator.
Were these favors due to the goodness of your genes or flesh and blood? Were you not just a weak creature or a tiny baby at that time? Did you play any role in devising these affairs? May God have mercy upon you! Be an obedient worshipper, act upon advice and listen to the sayings of your Owner who has set you out in these ways and has protected you from destructive affairs.
I swear by God that despite the healthiness of your intellect and the virtues which God has granted you - and you suppose that it belongs to your virtues - it is ugly for you to pretend to be blind or become blind and not see these favors that are much more superior to the intellect.
It is not proper for you to engage in other things or give a higher priority to other things. Thus, you should welcome the guidance of the Almighty God on the Festival with exalting and praising Him, establishing the rights of His Promises and with being afraid of the Divine torture.
You should be happy due to the greatness of the Merciful the Almighty God, your humbleness, and the threats and dangers which face you in this world. You have been travelling in the loins and in the wombs for many years safely and have now reached here. You are now receiving Mercy and Kindness in this party of God and are secure from fears.
It would be astonishing if you are not aware of the extent of the favors of the Almighty God to you considering all the good things that He has granted you. Thus, start to do what He has asked you since God has taken care of all your major fears. He will also take care of you in the future with the same kindness with which He deals with all His Servants and Worshippers.
Section 12 Iqbal On What is Best to End the Azha Festival (Eid al-Azha) with
We have reported how to end the deeds on several very important days before. Thus, you may refer to them and act accordingly if you wish. In addition to the above-mentioned cases, note the following. The Almighty God has allocated all the times to His worshipping. He has also let them be as place of spreading the tablecloth of His Mercy and granting His Blessings to those who ask and those who do not ask. Thus, if man spends some of his spare times in doing things other than worshipping God and requesting Prosperity from God, he has stolen that amount of time from his Master and has violated God's Reverence. He would not have attained God's Pleasure and quarrelled with His Wish and has exposed himself to God's Punishment that no one can bear. Whose heart who is acquainted with the rank of God - who is the Owner of all of the worshippers -would act in disobedience to Him? Thus, whoever performs acts that are against God's Sanctity on Eid ul-Azha is sure to suffer on that day and deserves to suffer great grief for violating the sanctity of God – who is the owner of the affair of all the living and the dead. This is also transgressing the reverence of His Messenger and his Caliphs (as) who have brought the Islamic decrees and losing the Divine Blessings.
Thus you should pay attention and see which of the Divine Leaders (as) is your supporter, helper and host on this day as explained in the book Jamal Al-Usbu’ Bikamal Al-Amal Al-Mashru’ where we said that the Noble Prophet (as) and each one of the Divine Leaders (as) are the supporters and hosts of especial days. Then you should present your case to him and ask him to compensate for its shortcomings as it is expected of any host.
Recite the following “takbeerat” at the end of Maghrib / Ishaa /Fajr
اللَّهُ اكْبَرُ ٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ
allahu akbar allahu akbar
Allah is Great. Allah is Great.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ
la ilaha illa allahu
There is no god save Allah.
وَٱللَّهُ اكْبَر ُاللَّهُ اكْبَرُ
wallahu akbar allahu akbar
And Allah is Great.Allah is Great.
وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْحَمْدُ
wa lillahi alhamd
All praise be to Allah.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَانَا
alhamdu lillahi `ala ma hadana
All praise be to Allah for He has shown us the Right Path.
وَلَهُ ٱلشُّكْرُ عَلَىٰ مَا اوْلانَا
wa lahu alshshukru `ala ma awlana
All thanks be to Him for that which He has conferred upon us.
After Maghrib prayers and its “Naafilah” (voluntary prayers) raise your hands towards the sky and say:
يَا ذَا ٱلْمَنِّ وَٱلطَّوْلِ
ya dha almanni walttawli
O Lord of favor and bounty!
يَا ذَا ٱلْجُودِ
ya dha aljudi
O Lord of magnanimity!
يَا مُصْطَفِيَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَنَاصِرَهُ
ya mustafiya muhammadin wa nasirahu
O He Who has chosen Muhammad and granted him victory!
صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
(Please) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱغْفِرْ لِي كُلَّ ذَنْبٍ احْصَيْتَهُ
waghfir li kulla dhanbin ahsaytahu
and forgive me all the sins that You have known (from me)
وَهُوَ عِنْدَكَ فِي كِتَابٍ مُبِينٍ
wa huwa `indaka fi kitabin mubinin
and they are written with you in a manifest record.
According to the narration mentioned by Shaykh al-Tusi, it is recommended to prostrate after the Maghrib and `Isha' Prayers and then say the following supplication:
يَا ذَا الْحَوْلِ
ya dhalhawli
O the Lord of power;
يَا ذَا الطّوْلِ
ya dhalttawli
O the Lord of bounty;
يَا مُصْطَفِياً مُحَمّداً وَنَاصِرَهُ
ya mustafiyan muhammadan wa nasirahu
O He Who has chosen Muhammad and granted him victory;
صَلّ عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ
salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
(please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
The following is narrated based on documents on the authority of my grandfather Abi Ja‟far Al-Tusi, on the authority of Al-Sheikh al-Mufid Muhammad ibn al-Nu‟man, Al-Hussein ibn Abdullah and Ahmad ibn Abdun, on the authority of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Dawood al-Qumi, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nahvy, on the authority of Abul Qasim Muhammad Ali ibn Muhammad, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn al-Hassan ibn Abi San‟an, on the authority of Aban, on the authority of Abi Abdullah As-Sadiq (as), “All the past and future sins of whoever visits Al-Hussein (as) on one of three days shall be forgiven.” When he (as) was asked which days, he (as) mentioned Eid ul-Azha.
Imam al-Baqir (as) says about his (as) pilgrimage in the section on deeds for the night of Arafat as follows. “Anyone who stays at the shrine of Al-Hussein (as) on the night of Arafat will be secure from all of the evils of that year.”
Recite the following “takbeerat” at the end of Fajr and at “E'ed Prayers.
As for those who are at places other than Mina, it is recommended to say these statements ten times (instead of fifteen at Mina) immediately after ten obligatory prayers beginning with the dhuhr Prayer on the `Eid al-Adha Day and ending up with the Fajr Prayer on the twelfth of Dhu’l-Hijjah. These statements, mentioned in al-Kafi, are as follows:
اللَّهُ اكْبَرُ ٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ
allahu akbaru allahu akbaru
Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest.
لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ
la ilaha illa allahu
There is no god save Allah.
وَٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ اللَّهُ اكْبَرُ ٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ
wallahu akbaru allahu akbaru allahu akbaru
Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest.
وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْحَمْدُ
wa lillahi alhamdu
And all praise be to Allah.
اللَّهُ اكْبَرُ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَانَا
allahu akbaru `ala ma hadana
Allah is the Greatest for He has guided us (to the right path).
allahumma emanan bika wa tasdedan bikitabika wattiba`a sunnati nabiyyika muhammadin salla allahu `layhi wa alihi
O Allah, believing in Thee, fully aware of Thy Book, following the way of life of Thy Prophet Muhammad, Allah's blessings be on him and on his children, (I take bath)Then recite Bismillaah and start making Ghusl, .
ilahe la tuqallib wajhiya finnari ba`da sujude wa ta`fere laka bighayri mannin minne `alayka bal laka almannu `alayya
O Allah do not throw me down head on into the Fire after I have prostrated in adoration before Thee and thrown myself on the ground to humble myself before Thee; it is not a show of favour from me unto Thee but it is (Thy) merciful benevolence Thou bestows on me.
You may then put your left cheek on the ground and say the following:
in kuntu bi'sa al`abdu fa anta ni`ma alrrabbu `azuma aldhdhanbu min `abdika falyahsun al`afwa min `indika ya karemu
I am a troublesome servant but Thou art the bountiful Lord-Nourisher. A great many mistakes have been committed by Thy servant but O Compassionate, from Thee (only) Lenient treatment is expe
You may then repeat the following one hundred times:
اَلْعَفْوَ، اَلْعَفْوَ
al`afwa al`afwa
(I plead for) pardon; (I plead for) pardon.
Dua when going for salat Eid 1
There are 2 Duas when going for the Eid prayer Ch 37 Iqbal Aamal A | B |
A.Seventh: It is recommended not to leave one’s house for joining the congregational Eid Prayer before sunrise. It is also recommended to say the prayers that have been mentioned by Sayyid Ibn Tawus in Iqbal al-A`mal. Among these supplicatory prayers is the one that Abu-Hamzah al-Thumali has reported Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (`a) as saying: Whey you ready yourself for joining the congregational Friday Prayers and the Eid Prayers, you may say the following :
„O‟ my God! I am Your worshipping servant. I am the son of Your worshipping servant. I am fleeing from You to You! I have come to You willingly, repentant of my sins coming to visit you.And the right of one who visits upon the one being visited is a gift. Then please set aside a gift for me. Let Your gift for me be Your Pleasure and Paradise.
O‟ Lord! You established light in it that is better than a thousand months. Then You Favored me with fasting during it and staying up in what You Favored me with and You perfected Your Favor and Mercy to me.
O‟ Lord! You have freed ones during it, so please let me be one of those freed during it. So perfect it for me and do not let me return to sins for as long as I live.
O‟ Lord! However, if You do not do so it is due to my weak deeds, or great sins. So I ask You by Your Benevolence, Nobility, Mercy and Your Book which You sent down on the Night of Destiny in the month of Ramadhan, and what You revealed in it, and You exalted its sanctity.
And by Muhammad (as) and Ali (as) and by You O‟ God! I turn to You by Muhammad (as) and by those who came after him (as). Please bestow Blessings on them. I turn to God by them. O‟ God! Please let me be amongst the freed ones now for the sake of Muhammad (as).”
Nafilah - نــافلــة
Another Dua after Ghusl Nafila App
Then say the following, “In the
Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. O‟ my God! I begin Your
Glorifications by saying Your Praises and request for rewards due to Your
Favor! O‟ All-Hearing! Please hear me glorifying You! O‟ my God! How many
troubles have You dispelled. Praise belongs to You. O‟ my God! How many
prayers have You fulfilled! Praise belongs to You. O‟ my God! How much
Mercy did you spread! Praise belongs to You. O‟ my God! How many
slippages did you overlook! Praise belongs to You. O‟ my God! How many
calamities did you remove? Praise belongs to You. O‟ my God! How many
hardships had encircled me from which You relieved me? Praise belongs to
You.
Glory be to You who have existed forever. You are Knowing and Perfect; the
First and the Last; the Apparent and the Hidden; Ruler and Mighty; Everlasting
and Eternal; Mighty and Wise; Kind and Merciful; Generous and Benevolent;
All-Hearing and All-Seeing; Kind and All-Aware; Sublime and Great; Knowing
and Powerful. There is no God but You! Glory be to You. Sublime You are. I
ask You for forgiveness. I return to You as You are the Ever- Relenting, the
Merciful! O‟ my God! I bear witness to the truth of my faith with a combination
of my decisions and certitude, facts of my thoughts and the place where my
tears flow, the place where I swallow my food and drink, where I enjoy
drinking, smelling and talking, my standing up and sitting, my sleep, my
bowing down and prostration, my skin, my nerves, my bones, my flesh and
blood, my brain, bones and joints, and what holds my body and what I open my
mouth with, and what the earth bears when I walk. I bear witness that You are
God! There is no God but You. You are the Only who has no associate, the true
God, the One, the Only one, Eternal, Absolute! One who “begetteth not, nor is
He begotten;You do not give birth, nor are You born. There is none like unto
You. O‟ my Master! O‟ my Guardian! How could I not testify to this while You
created me as a strong human while I was nothing worth mentioning. O‟ my
Guardian! You created me although You were needless of my creation. You
nourished me when I was a small child and guided me to Islam when I grew up.
Were it not due to Your Mercy, I would have been of the ruined ones. Yes.
„There is no God but God!‟ is the truth and whoever says so prospers, but
whoever denies it shall be debased and wretched. And „There is no God but
God!‟ is easy to say but it has a great weight on the Scale and it results in the
Pleasure of the All-Compassionate, and wrath of Satan. Praise be to God many
times as much as all the creatures of the earlier times and of the later times
praised Him as our Lord likes. There is no god but God. Praise be to Him as He
is pleased to be praised, and as it suits the Benevolence of the Face of our Lord,
the Magnificence of His Majesty, and the Greatness of His Lordship, and the
Extent of His Words as it best fits Him. Glory be to God many more times as
much as those created in the earlier times and the later times glorified Him and
as our Lord God likes. There is no god but God. Glory be to Him as He is
pleased to be glorified, as it suits the Benevolence of the Face of our Lord, the
Magnificence of His Majesty, and the Greatness of His Lordship, and the Extent
of His Words as it best fits Him. There is no God but God. He is One and there
are no partners for Him. He is the true God, the One, the Only one, Eternal,
Absolute! One “Who begets no son, and has no partner in (His) dominion!” 1
One who “begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him!”
I exalt God many times as much as the creatures of the first and the last
generations exalted Him, and as God – there is no god but God, our Lord likes
and as He pleases to be exalted and as it suits the Benevolence of the Face of
our Lord, the Magnificence of His Majesty, the Greatness of His Lordship, and
the Extent of His Words as it best fits Him. I express God‟s greatness as much
as all His Creatures from the first and the last generations expressed His
Greatness: and as God – there is no god but God, our Lord likes and as He
pleases His Greatness to be expressed and as it suits the Benevolence of the
Face of our Lord, the Magnificence of His Majesty, the Greatness of His
Lordship, and the Extent of His Words as it best fits Him. Ask God for
forgiveness. There is no God but Him. He is the Living, the the Self-Subsisting.
He is the forgiver of sins. I turn unto Him. I ask Him to turn towards me many
times as much as the creatures of the first and the last generations repented from
Him and as God – there is no god but God - our Lord likes and as He pleases to
forgive and as it suits the Benevolence of the Face of our Lord, the
Magnificence of His Majesty, the Greatness of His Lordship, and the Extent of
His Words as it best fits Him. O‟ my God! O‟ God! O‟ Lord! O‟
Compassionate! O‟ Merciful! O‟ King!O‟ Holy One! O‟ Peace! O‟ Available!
O‟ Guardian! O‟ Exalted in Might! O‟ Compeller!O‟ Proud! O‟ Great!O‟
Creator! O‟ the Designer! O‟ the All-Wise! O‟ the All Aware! O‟ the All Hearing! O‟ the All-Seeing! O‟ Learned! O‟ the All-Knowing! O‟ Munificent!
O‟ the All-Generous! O‟ the Forbearing! O‟ the Eternal! O‟ Wealthy One! O‟
the All-Mighty! O‟ Most Exalted! O‟ the Sublime! O‟ the All-Encompassing!
O‟ the Compassionate! O‟ the All-Forgiving! O‟ Affectionate! O‟ Thankful! O‟
the Glorious! O‟ the Elegant! The Praiseworthy! O‟ the Most Glorious One!
The Originator! O‟ Reproducer! O‟ He Who does what He wills O‟
Resurrector! O‟ Inheritor! O‟ Almighty! O‟ The Affluent! O‟ Eternal, Absolute!
O‟ the Subduer! O‟ Acceptor of repentance! O‟ Kind! O‟ Strong! O‟ Creator!
O‟ Entrusted! O‟ Guardian! O‟ the All-Near! O‟ the All-Answering! O‟ the
First! O‟ the Provider! O‟ Director! O‟ Guardian! O‟ Guide! O‟ Helper! O‟
Expander! O‟ He who gives life! O‟ He who causes death! O‟ the Constrictor!
O‟ the Expander! O‟ Standing! O‟ Witness! O‟ Guard! O‟ Beloved! O‟ Owner!
O‟ Light! O‟ High! O‟ Master! O‟ Outward! O‟ Inward! O‟ the First! O‟ the
Last! O‟ the Chaste! O‟ the Purifier !O‟ Subtle !O‟ Kind! O‟ Creator! O‟
Sovereign! O‟ Conquerer! O‟ Knower! O‟ Thankful! O‟ the One! O‟ Most Forgiving! O‟ Lord of Bestowals! O‟ Lord of Might! O‟ Helper! O‟ Lord of the
Throne! O‟ Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! O‟ He whose help is sought!
O‟ Conqueror! O‟ Helper! O‟ Praised! O‟ the Worshipped! O‟ the Kind! O‟
Beautiful! O‟ the One! O‟ Giver! O‟ Bestower! O‟ Ancient in Bountifulness! I
ask You for the sake of these Names and for the sake of all Your Names – those
I know and those I do not. Please bestow Your Blessings on Your Prophet,
Your Messenger, the best of Your Creatures – Muhammad and his Progeny –
and on Muhammad‟s progeny – the Immaculate, the good, the pure ones, the
righteous. I ask You to remove all my sorrow, sadness and grief, loss and what
constricts me and to expand my sustenance for as long as I live and let me
quickly attain what I hope for. I ask You to belittle my enemies, those who are
jealous of me, those who oppress me, and assist me against them and thake care
of their issue - By Your Might, and let me overcome them by Your Power and
Will. O‟ the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. Amen! O‟ Lord of the
worlds. And may God bestow blessings on the Prophet Muhammad and his
Progeny – the Immaculate the pure ones and may His peace be on them
plentifully. God is sufficient for us and in Him we trust.”
The Eid Prayer (Salat al-Eid) consists of two Rak`ahs.
(Ayt Sistani method) In the first Rak`ah, recite Surah of al-Fatihah and Surah Al A'ala ( or any other)
After the recitation of these Surahs, say the takbir 'Allahu-akbar' - four times and raise the hands for the Qunut after each takbeer, saying as below ( or any other qunoot):
then say the takbeer for fifth time after 4th qunoot and again for the sixth time before ruku , then do the ruku and sujud.
In the second Rak`ah, recite Surah of al-Fatihah and Surah 91 As Shams ( or any other)and then say the takbeer three times raising the hands for the Qunut after each takbeer
After that, say the fourth takbeer after 3rd Qunoot & fifth takbeer before ruku and continue to complete the prayer. Also See Notes below
Qunoot in Eid prayer ( 4 times in first rakat & 3 times in 2nd Rakat)
اللّهُمّ أَهْلَ الْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ،
allahumma ahla alkibriya‘i wal-`azamati
O Allah: You are the Lord of glory and greatness
وَأَهْلَ الْجُودِ وَالْجَبَرُوتِ،
wa ahla aljudi wal-jabaruti
And the Lord of magnanimity and omnipotence
وَأَهْلَ الْعَفْوِ وَالرّحْمَةِ،
wa ahla al-`afwi wal-rrahmati
And the Lord of pardon and mercy,
وَأَهْلَ التّقْوَى وَالْمَغْفِرَةِ،
wa ahla alttaqwa wal-maghfirati
And the worthiest of being feared and the Lord of forgiveness;
wa a`udhu bika mimma ista`adha minhu `ibaduka alssalihuna
And I seek Your protection against all that against which Your righteous servants have asked Your protection.
After completion of the prayer, say the famous Tasbeh al-Zahra' (a.s).
It is recommended to offer the Eid Prayer outdoors, directly on the ground without putting a carpet or any other thing under the feet, to return from a way other than the one taken in the coming, to pray Almighty Allah for accepting the acts of ones brethren-in-faith
Notes Please see detailed rules as per your marja :-
1)Above method of 4 Qunoot in first & 3 Qunoot in second is As per Ayatullah Sistani
2)Ayatullah Khoie method is 5 Takbeer & 5 Qunoot in first & 4 Qunoot & 4 Takbeer in second rakat
3)Another Takbeer before Rukoo is also to be recited in addition to above
4)The Surah & Qunoot recitation mentioned above is 'recommended' , else any sura & any qunoot can be recited
Qurbani Urdu lecture playilst
Section 8 The Nobility of Offering Sacrifice
The following is narrated based on documents on the authority of Muhammad ibn Muslim, on the authority of Abi Ja‟far As-Sadiq (as), “It is strongly recommend to offer a sacrifice for whoever can do so whether he is a child or an adult. This is a tradition.”
The following is narrated based on documents on the authority of Ala ibn Fuzayl, on the authority of Abi Abdullah (as), “Someone asked him (as) about the offering. He (as) replied, "It is obligatory for all Muslims unless they cannot afford it.” Then the man asked, “What about for the wife?” He (as) replied, “Do so if you can but do not abandon it for yourself.”
The following was reported by Muhammad ibn Babuyih, “Umma Salma – may God be pleased with her – went to the Prophet (as) and said, „Should I borrow money to pay for sacrifice?‟ He (as) replied, „Yes you may since the money you borrow for sacrifice shall be repaid.‟”
Slaughtering an animal (qurbani) in other places is emphasized practice (sunnat-e-muwakkida). If the animal of sacrifice is camel or cow, it must be a female. If it is a ram or a goat it must be male. The camel should have entered its sixth year. In cow and goat the precaution is that it should have entered the third year. Sheep must have entered the second year. The sacrificial animal must not have any damaged part. That it must not have a broken horn or cut ear. Sacrifice of castrated animal and ones raised as domestic animals, is detestable (makrooh). Once you buy the offering turn it towards the Qibla (the prayer direction) and start to slaughter it and say,
wajjahtu wajhiya lillazii fatarrassamawaati wal arzi haniifan musliman wamaa ana minal mushrikiin inna salaatii wanuskii wanagyaaya wananatii lillahi rabbil aalamin laa shariika lahu wabidhalika umirtu waana minal muslimiin. allahumma minka walaka bismillahi wabillahi wallahu akber. allahuma taqabbal minni, allahumma taqabbal minnii
kama taqabalta an ebrahima khaliilika wa musa kaliimika wa muhammadin habiibika sallallahu alihi waalihi waalaihim.
I turn my attention towards the One who has created the heavens and the earth as a true believer and a Muslim; and I am not among the polytheists, My prayer, hady, life and death are for Allah, the Sustainer of the worlds. He has no partner and so have I been ordered and I am of those who have submitted to You. O Allah all this is from and for You. I commence in the Name of Allah and Allah is great. O Allah! accept my devotions).
The following is narrated based on documents on the authority of Abu Ja‟far ibn Babuyih in his book Man La Yahzaruh Al-Faqih, God‟s Prophet (as) offered two sheep. Once he slaughtered one of them he said, “O' my God! This is my offering and that of any of my Progeny who does not make an offering.” He slaughtered the next one and said, “O' my God! This is my offering and that of any of my nation who does not make an offering.”
Muhammad ibn Babuyih said, “The Commander of the Faithful (as) made an offering along with the Prophet (as) each year. He slaughtered a sheep and said,
"In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. "For me, I have set my face, firmly and truly, towards Him Who created the heavens and the earth, and never shall I give partners to Allah."Al-An‟am 6:79. "Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death, are (all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the Worlds:"Al-An'am 6:162
O' my God! This is from You and for You. Then he (as) said: "This is from Your Prophet (as)"
Then he (as) slaughtered another sheep for himself.
The following supplications at the time of slaughtering the offering are narrated based on documents to Muhammad ibn Yaqoub, on the authority of Safvan and Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, on the authority of Abu Abdullah As-Sadiq (as),
Section 12 On What is Best to End the Azha Festival (Eid alAzha) with
We have reported how to end the deeds on several very important days before.
Thus, you may refer to them and act accordingly if you wish. In addition to the
above-mentioned cases, note the following. The Almighty God has allocated all
the times to His worshipping. He has also let them be as place of spreading the
tablecloth of His Mercy and granting His Blessings to those who ask and those
who do not ask. Thus, if man spends some of his spare times in doing things
other than worshipping God and requesting Prosperity from God, he has stolen
that amount of time from his Master and has violated God's Reverence. He
would not have attained God's Pleasure and quarrelled with His Wish and has
exposed himself to God's Punishment that no one can bear. Whose heart who is
acquainted with the rank of God - who is the Owner of all of the worshippers
would act in disobedience to Him? Thus, whoever performs acts that are against
God's Sanctity on Eid ul-Azha is sure to suffer on that day and deserves to
suffer great grief for violating the sanctity of God – who is the owner of the
affair of all the living and the dead. This is also transgressing the reverence of
His Messenger and his Caliphs (MGB) who have brought the Islamic decrees
and losing the Divine Blessings.
Thus you should pay attention and see which of the Divine Leaders (MGB) is
your supporter, helper and host on this day as explained in the book Jamal AlUsbu’ Bikamal Al-Amal Al-Mashru’ where we said that the Noble Prophet
(MGB) and each one of the Divine Leaders (MGB) are the supporters and hosts
of especial days. Then you should present your case to him and ask him to
compensate for its shortcomings as it is expected of any host
"God is Great! God is Great! There is no God but God.
And God is the Great. God is the Great.
Praise belongs to God. There is no god but God the Forebearing, the Generous! There is no god but God the Sublime the Supreme! There is no god but God - the true God, the One - and to Him we bow in Islam.
There is no god but God.
We do not worship anyone but Him even though the polytheists detest this! There is god but God - our Lord and the Lord of our forefathers.
There is no god but God, the One the Only who kept His Promise and helped His Servant, and granted esteem to His Army and left the other parties abandoned.
Sovereignty belongs to Him and Praise belongs to Him and He has Power over all things.
Glory be to God as often as things glorify Him and as God likes to be glorified and as it suits the benevolence of His Face and the honor of His Might.
God is Great as often as things exalt Him and as God likes to be exalted and as it suits the benevolence of His Face and the honor of His Might.
Praise be to God as often as things praise Him and as God likes to be praised and as it suits the benevolence of His Face and the honor of His Might.
And there is no God but God as often as things express His Greatness and as God likes to be exalted and as it suits the benevolence of His Face and the honor of His Might.
And Glory be to God and Praise be to Him as many as the number of even and odd, as many in number as there are blessings which God bestowed upon me, and to everyone of His Creatures – who existed before and who shall come until the Resurrection Day.
I place myself, my religion, my hearing, my sight, my body, all my organs, what the earth carries of me, my family, wealth, children and my parts, all I care for and all You have provided for me and all under my custody under Your Protection! O‟ God! "There is no God but He,-the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal.
No slumber can seize Him nor sleep.
His are all things in the heavens and on earth.
Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) before or after or behind them.
Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth.
His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory).
" Baqara 2:255 "Say: 'If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid.
'"Al-Kahaf 18:109 "Say: 'I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah.
whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.
'"Al-Kahaf 18:110 "By those who range themselves in ranks, and so are strong in repelling (evil), and thus proclaim the Message (of Allah.
! Verily, verily, your Allah is one!- Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun! We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,- (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits, (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side, Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty, Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!"Saffat 37:1-11
"Glory be to Your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the apostles! And Praise to God!, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds."As-Saffat 37:180-182
"O' ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass! Then which of the favors of your Lord will ye deny? On you will be sent (O' ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have: Then which of the favors of your Lord will ye deny?"Al-Rahman 55:33-36
"Had We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, verily, thou wouldst have seen it humble itself and cleave asunder for fear of Allah.
Such are the similitudes which We propound to men, that they may reflect.
Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god;- the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace (and Perfection), the Guardian of Faith, the Preserver of Safety, the Exalted in Might, the Irresistible, the Supreme: Glory be to God!.
(High is He) above the partners they attribute to Him.
He is Allah, the Creator, the Evolver, the Bestower of Forms.
To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare His Praises and Glory: and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise."Al-Hashr 59:21-24
Say "He is Allah, the One and Only Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him."Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4
"In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Say: I take refuge with the Lord of the Dawn; From the mischief of created things; From the mischief of Darkness as it overspreads; From the mischief of those who practise secret arts; And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy.
"Al-Falaq 113:1-5.
"In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Say: I take refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of mankind, The King (or Ruler) of mankind, The Allah (for judge) of mankind,- From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his
whisper),- (The same) who whispers into the hearts of mankind,- Among genies and among men.
"Al-Nas 114:1-6 O' my God! You see everything but nothing can see You.
You are in the heavenly heights! And, verily, to You are the final return and goal.
And for You are the Last and the First of all things.
O' my God! I take refuge in You from facing disgrace and shame.
O' my God! Please bestow your blessings on Your Servant and Your Prophet Muhammad and his Progeny – Your Noblest Blessings.
Please forgive me, my parents and children and all the believing men and women, the Muslim men and women whether dead or alive.
I ask for forgiveness from God.
There is no God but Him.
He is the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal.
I ask forgiveness for all my acts of injustice, crimes, sins, and harming myself.
I return to Him.
O' my God! Please establish light in my heart, light in my ears, light in my eyes, light in front of me, light in my back, light from above me, light from beneath me, and expand the light for me and give me light in which the people may walk.
Please do not deprive me from Your Light on the Day I see You.
"Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day,- there are indeed Signs for men of understanding,- Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heavens and the earth, (With the Thought): "Our Lord! not for naught Hast You created (all) this! Glory be to You! Give us salvation from the penalty of the Fire.
"Our Lord! any whom You dost admit to the Fire, Truly You coverest with shame, and never will wrong-doers Find any helpers! "Our Lord! we have heard the call of one calling (Us) to Faith, 'Believe ye in the Lord,' and we have believed.
Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities, and take to Yourself our souls in the company of the righteous.
"Our Lord! Grant us what You didst promise unto us through Your apostles, and save us from shame on the Day of Judgment: For You never breakest Your promise."Al-i-Imran 3:190-194.
Glory be to the Lord of the good dawn! O' the Cleaver of the dawn who made the night for rest, and the sun and moon for calculation of time.
O' my God! Please establish the beginning of this day for my improvement, the middle of the day for prosperity for me, and its end for success for me.
O' my God! No matter how much anyone who wakes up in the morning feels in need of the Your
Creatures and begs of them, I only present my needs to You and I associate no partners for You.
"Allah.
There is no God but He,-the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal.
No slumber can seize Him nor sleep.
His are all things in the heavens and on earth.
Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) before or after or behind them.
Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth.
His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory).
Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks.
And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.
Allah is the Protector of those who have faith: from the depths of darkness He will lead them forth into light.
Of those who reject faith the patrons are the evil ones: from light they will lead them forth into the depths of darkness.
They will be companions of the fire, to dwell therein (For ever).2:255-257
"In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Say: He is Allah, the One and Only Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him.-Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4
"In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Say: I take refuge with the Lord of the Dawn From the mischief of created things; From the mischief of Darkness as it overspreads; From the mischief of those who practise secret arts; And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy."Al-Falaq 113:1-5
"In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Say: I take refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind, The King (or Ruler) of Mankind, The Allah (for judge) of Mankind,- From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper),- (The same) who whispers into the hearts of mankind,- Among genies and among men."Al-Nas 114:1-6.
"Glory be to Your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the apostles! And Praise to God!, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
"As-Saffat 37:180-182.
O' my God! I ask You by Your Name that if You are asked with to open the closed doors of the sky these will open with Your Mercy.
I ask You by Your Names that if You are asked with to remove the narrowness of the doors to relief, they will be widened.
I
ask You by Your Names that if You are asked with to remove misery and adversity, they will be removed.
I ask You by Your Names that if You are asked with to ease difficulties, they will be eased.
I ask You by Your Names that if You are asked with to restore the dead to life, they will revived.
I ask You to bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and His Progeny.
And let me know about the blessedness and good omen of this day.
Please bless me with its goodness and remove its evil from me.
Please write my name amongst the best of the pilgrims of Your Sacred House whose pilgrimage receives Your Approval, whose endeavors are appreciated, whose sins are forgiven, and whose wrongdoings are overlooked.
Please extend my share of sustenance, repay my debts, and settle my money obligations.
Please remove my troubles, and relieve all my sorrow, sadness and grief and let me attain all my hopes quickly.
Please choose what is best for me by Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' my God! Please bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny and record my name amongst the prosperous ones and my spirit amongst the martyrs today.
Please let my good deeds be recorded in the Book of the Virtuous, and my evil deeds be forgiven.
Please grant me certitude that gives joy to my heart and grant me faith that removes doubt from me.
And please grant me the good of this world, and the good of the Hereafter, and save me from the torment of the burning Fire.
"
"In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
God is the Great! God is the Great! There is no God but God.
And God is the Great.
Praise belongs to God.
O' my God! I ask You by Your Names that are Sublime, Glorious, Most Benevolent, Good, and Beautiful! O' the Praiseworthy! O' God! O' God! O' God! O' God! O' the Glorious! O' the All-Mighty! O' the All-Generous! O' the Able! O' the Inheritor! O' Exalted in Might! O' the One! O' the Odd! O' God! O' Compassionate! O' Merciful! O' God! O' God! O' God! I ask You by Your Names and their ultimate destination that is in You with which no one but You is called.
I ask You by Your Names that no one but You has seen or knows.
O‟ God! I ask You by all that You have ascribed to Yourself and You like.
O' God! I ask You by the totality of Your Means of Demand.
And I ask You by all Your Names that You made incumbent to ask You with until I reach Your Grand Name, the Exalted, the Great.
O' God! I ask You through all Your Beautiful Names.
I ask You by all Your Names I reach the Exalted, the Great, the Grand Name - The Highest High! That is Your Perfect Name that You have honored above all with which You named Yourself.
O' God! O' Compassionate! I ask You by Your Perfect Name which You honored above all names with which You called others - the Name which is in the Secret Knowledge that You possess.
O' God! O' God! O' God! O' God! O' God! O' God! O' God! O' Eternal, Absolute! O' Compassionate! O' God! I ask You by it! I ask You for the sake of these Names and for the sake of their interpretation which no one but You knows.
O‟ God! I ask You by what I do not know and would still ask if I knew.
O' God! I ask You by all the Names which You possess with Your Secret Knowledge to bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad – Your servant and Prophet! I ask You to forgive us, have Mercy on us and grant us Your Pleasure and Paradise.
I call unto You and ask You by all You possess that I do not know.
O' God! I ask You by it! I ask You for the sake of these Names and for the sake of their interpretation which no one but You knows.
O‟ God! I ask You by what I do not know and would still ask if I knew.
O' God! I ask You by all the Names which You possess with Your Secret Knowledge to bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad – Your servant and Prophet! I ask You to forgive us, have Mercy on us and grant us Your Pleasure and Paradise.
Please bestow us our sustenance through Your Extensive Nobility and provide us with relief in our affairs as indeed You have Power over all things.
O' my God! Praise belongs to You! There is no one to guide whoever You make lost, and there is no one to deviate anyone whom You guide.
There is no one who can withhold what You have granted, and no one can give what You withheld! No one can procrastinate what You expedite, and no one can expedite what You procrastinate.
No one can constrict what You expand, and no one can expand what You constrict.
O' my God! I ask You for needlessness on the Day of need and security on the day of fear! I ask You for robust blessings that do not end and do not change.
O' my God! I ask You for all the good by what Your servant, Your Prophet and Your Messenger asked for.
I seek sanctuary in You from all evil that Your servant, Your Prophet and Your Messenger Muhammad sought sanctuary in You from.
O' my God! You are my Lord! So please ease my affairs and give me success with ease and well-being for me provided by You and fend off all evils from me and protect me from the harms of all that may harm me.
Amen! O' Lord of the worlds.
O' my God! I ask You by Your Grand Name by which the Religion is sustained.
I ask You by Your Name by which the heavens and the earths are sustained.
And I ask You by Your Name by which the dead are given life.
I ask You by Your Name - that which when invoked supplications are fulfilled and that which when invoked asked favors are granted.
I ask You by the Torah, the Bible and the Grand Qur‟an.
O' Lord of Gabriel, Michael, Israfil! I ask that You save me from the Fire such a firm relase that I never return to sin afterwards.
O' my God! Remember me by Your Mercy and do not consider my wrongdoings and bestow on me more out of Your Nobility as I am inclined towards You.
Please let my prayers and deeds be sincere for You.
Let the reward of my speech and my sitting be Your Pleasure! Let my reward for this be Your Paradise by Your Power, and bestow on me more out of Your Nobility as I am inclined towards You.
O' my God! Please forgive me for whatever is old or new, whatever is apparent or hidden, and whatevr You know better that I do as You have Power over all things.
O' my God! Please bless me with the continued bestowal of whatever is good and its increase so as to let me get the great good that is near You, and let it be a result of all things and as a means of release from all offenses.
O' my God! Please bless me with fasting, praying, the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages and visiting the next of kin.
Please extend my sustenance and that of my wife.
You were God before all things and You shall be God after all things.
"Glory be to Your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the apostles! And Praise to God!, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
"1 O' my God! I pray to You as one who is passing through extreme privation - one who is weakened, and as one for whom there is no lord but You to pray to.
There is no God but You! There is no refuge but in You and there is no help but You.
There is no trust but in You and There is no Change or Power except with You.
I call You - O' who is the best One called!O' He who is the best Who Fulfills!O' He who is the best cried to! O' the Best of those asked! O' the Most Benevolent who bestows more than all who bestow!O' the Best of those desired! I call upon You O' the Best one to Whom to raise my hands! And I call upon You O' Lord of Strength and Power! And I call upon You O' Lord of Honor amd Majesty! And I call upon You O' Lord of Joy and Beauty! And I call upon You O' Lord of Dominion and Authority! And I call upon You O' Lord of the lords! And I call upon You O' Mastert of the masters! And I call upon You as there is no God but You.
And I call upon You O' the Best Ruler! O' He who administers authority! O' One standing firm on justice! O' Merciful! O' Merciful! O' Merciful! O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' the Most-Hearing of those who hear! O' the Most-Seeing of those who see! O' the All-Near! O' the Responder! I ask You by the carriers of the Throne and by the angels, by those who bow down and prostrate to You, by the Prophets, the martyrs, the truthful ones and the righteous ones, by those who beg, and those who are deprived, and by Your Grand Right, and Your Right upon all Your Creatures, and by the fact that You are God and “There is no God but You!” I ask You by "You are God.
There is fo god but You.
You are the Knower of all that is hidden and open! The Compassionate, the Merciful" to bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny, save me from the Fire, forgive me and have Mercy on me.
O' Compassionate! Please remove all my sorrow, sadness and grief, and my constricted heart! Remove my harm, resolve my affairs for me and let me quickly attain my utmost desires for indeed You are Near and You are the Responder! O' my God! I remember my sins and confess to my wrongdoings, evil deeds, harming and oppressing myself before the Meeting and before being questioned in the Crowd.
I confess that I will be questioned for my sins and my wrongdoings, and will be held accountable for what I have earned and reckoned for my deeds.
The same sins for which I asked for pardon, for which my heart fears, my bones weaken, my eyes are sleepless, and I cried until tears ran down my cheeks and the earth has become restricted for me despite its vastness.
O' Lord! Please pardon my sins by Your Mercy, and my wrongdoings by Your Forgiveness, my misdeeds by Your Pardon, my evil deeds by Your Forebearance, my harming and oppressing myself by Your Overlooking.
O' my God! Favor me with Your Patience, turn to me with Your Pardon, bless me with Your Nobility, and employ me in good deeds that You like and please You.
Accept them from me amongst the good deeds that You take up, and please You so that You may let me be in the company of Abraham, Issac, Jacob, our Prophet Muhammad (as), and all the Prophets, the Messengers, the martyrs, the righteous ones and the honest Divine Leaders.
O‟ my God! My life is secured from Your Chastisement, is pleased by your Rewards, and is calmed in Your House of Peace in which there is no hardship or strenuous effort.
O' my God! Do not let me forget Your Remembrance! Do not make me immune from Your Plans, do not turn Your Face away from me, and do not take away Your Good from me.
Please do not remove Your Protective Covering from me, do not let me think of others instead of Your Remembrance, and do not let me worship anyone else but You.
Please do not deprive me of Your Reward, do not let there be a barrier between me and the mosques in which Your Name is mentioned.
Do not let me be of those neglectful of Your Remembrance and Gratitude.
Do not deprive me of acting in Your Obedience and let me be fearful of Your Punishment, and frightened of Your Chastisement.
Please let my eyes be in tears in fear of You, and let me be the best one You love, the best one those who love You love and let me prostrate in the positions of honesty that makes You pleased with me as indeed You have Power over all things.
O' my God! I take refuge in You from the evils of myself and from my bad deeds, remorse and sorrow, burning, drowning, anguish of illness, a bad afterlife, insistence on doing immoral acts - apparent or hidden, wearisome calamities, deeds which You do not like and are not pleased with.
I ask You for guidance and I take refuge in You from deviation and destruction.
O' my God! I was blind, but You gave me insight! I was weak but You strengthened me.
I was ignaornat, but You taught me knowledge.
I was poor but You gave me shelter.
I was an orphan but You took over my custody.
I was indigent but You made me wealthy.
I was lonely but You expanded my family.
Then You taught me the Qur‟an and guided me to praying and fasting.
Praise belongs to You for all Your Bounties near me.
O' Lord! I ask You to favor me with Your Extensive Mercy that overtakes Your Wrath.
Also favor me with Your Patience, Pardoning, and Forgiveness - O' the best of the forgivers!
O' my God! Please forgive my sins and cleanse my heart and expand me my breast.
Please help me regarding what You have taught me.
Please relieve me from my worries.
Please remove all that are abominable things from me.
Please remove all evils and miseries from me.
Please accept my good deeds, overlook my wrongdoings, and include me with the People of Paradise; "…a promise! of truth, which was made to them (in this life).
"Al-Ahqaf 46:16. O' my Lord! I ask You to make for me loving what You love and despising what You dislike.
Please make loving for me Your Pleasure, and make despising for me Your opponents and the disobedient! Please engage me in doing good things that remain for him that benefit from good reward.
O' my God! Please inspire me to thank You.
Please teach me Your Decrees and make me knowledgeable about Your Religion.
Grant me success in worshipping You.
Please endow me with a good opinion of You.
O' God! Please bless me with avoidance of Your Wrath, submission to Your Judgment, recognition of Your Rightfulness, acting in Your Obedience and entrusting all my affairs to You, taking refuge in You, relying upon You, trusting You and seeking Your Aid.
There is no Change or Power except with God.
What God wills happens.
What He does not will shall not happen.
O' my God! I take You and Your angels as witnesses.
I take the carriers of the Throne and all Your Creatures as witness.
I bear witness that You are God! There is no God but You.
You are the Only one who has no associate.
And I bear witness that Muhammad (as) is Your servant and Your Prophet.
There is no Change or Power except with You.
Glory be to God the High the Sublime!Glory be to God the Sublime! O' my God! Please bestow Your Blessings on the Unlettered Prophet Muhammad (as).
And grant him the means, dignity and nobility.
O' my God! Please provide us with benefits from what You have taught us since You hear prayers.
O' my God! Hands are raised up to You; hearts tend to You, necks bend in humbleness, faces submit, all voices are submissive and tongues are praying to You.
O' my God! You are the Forebearing who does not act ignorantly; You are the the Benevolent who does not withhold; You are the Just who does not oppress; You are the Wise who does not oppress; You are the Impenetrable that does not collapse; You are the High that cannot be seen; You are the Exalted in Might who does not debase; You are the Wealthy one who shall never become poor; You are the Eternal who shall not neglect.
Your Knoweldge encompasses everything.
You have reckoned everything in numbers.
You are the Creator before everything and You shall be Eternal after everything.
You are the Creator of the seen and the unseen!You Know everything without being taught! You are the First and there has been nothing
else before You.
And You are the Last and there shall be nothing else after You.
And You are the Hidden and there is nothing else below You.
You are the Apparent and there is nothing else above You.
O' He who is nearer than my jugular vein! O' He who is in the heavenly heights! O' He who does what He Wills! O' the Most-Hearing of those who hear! O' the Most-Seeing of those who see! O' the Swiftest of the reckoners! By Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, by “There is no God but You!” You have Power over all things.
I made it to the morning pleased with Islam‟s nature, pure words1, the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (as) and the true nation of Abraham (as).
And I will never be of the polytheists.
I am pleased with God as my Lord, Islam as my religion and Muhammad (as) as my Prophet.
O' my God! I ask You by Your Name being "In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
" I ask You by Your Name being "There is no God but Him.
He is the Self-Subsisting, Eternal.
No slumber can seize Him nor sleep.
" I ask You by the Name that has filled the heavens and the earth.
I ask You by Your Name that overburdens faces! Submissive all voices are low and hushed before Him! The necks bend to Him in humility and all the people are humble to Him.
The hearts are fearful due to humbleness to Him.
I ask You to forgive me, have Mercy on me, fend off all evil and bad things from me, improve all my affairs, do not leave me to myself in any of my affairs, or any of Your Creatures even for the twinkling of an eye – or more or less.
Please do not take away the good things that You have bestowed on me, and do not return me to the evils that You have saved me from.
Do not let my enemies and those who are jealous of me blame me.
And do not let me be amongst the corrupt ones.
Make me one of those who obey You and is amongst Your Friends until You take me away my life and deliver me into Your Paradise and Mercy.
O' my God! O' Lord of Abundant Blessings! O' Lord of Clear Proofs! O' Lord of All-Embracing Mercy.
O' Lord of Wholesome Forgiveness! O' Lord of Everlasting Words!O' Lord of Noble Praise!O' Lord of Abundant Gifts!O' Lord of Beautiful Nobility! O' Lord of Majesti Kindness! O' He who comprehends all vision, but no vision comprehends Him.
O' Knower of subtleites, the All-Aware.
I ask You for security, faith, well-being, peace, certitude, gratitude, forbearance, honesty, heath and recovery, abstaining from what You have forbidden, and trusting Your Favor through Your Mercy! O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful as indeed You have Power over all things.
O' my God! I ask You goodness, well-being, good-temperedness, and contentment with destiny.
Glory be to You in the heavens for Your Throne, and Glory be to You in the earth for Your
1 Proclaiming that there is no god but God Authority.
Glory be to You in the land and at sea for Your Path.
Glory be to You in Paradise for Your Mercy.
Glory be to You in the Fire for Your Wrath! Glory be to You in Hell for Your Anger! There is no God but You! Glory be to You for there are no partners for You, and to You belong the heavens and the earth.
Glory be to You for You are the Lord and to You is the Return! Glory be to You - O' Lord of Dominion and Supremacy! Glory be to You - O' Lord of Majesty and Omnipotence! Glory be to the Living that shall never die! Glory be to the Sovereign, the Holy One! Glory be to the Lord of the Angels and the Spirit! Glory be to the Lord - the High! Glory be to the Sublime! Glory be to the Soveriegn! the Irresistible! Glory be to the Only! The Subduer! Glory be to the Mighty! The Forgiver! Glory be to the Great the Most Exalted! Glory be to You.
Praise be to You.
Blessed is Your Name and Sublime is Your Majesty.
There is no God but You.
O' my God! I submit my life to You! I believe in You! I rely upon You! To You I submit and to You I have humbled myself.
Please forgive my past and future sins, whether they are hidden or known.
Indeed You are God and there is no God but You.
O' my God! Praise belongs to You.
You are the Light of the heavens and the earth and whatever lies within them! You are Right and Your Promise is True.
Your Words are true and meeting with You is true.
Paradise is true, Hell is true and the Hour is true.
O' my God! Lord of the seven heavens and the seven earths, and whatever is within them and in between them.
Lord of the seven oft-repeated verses1 and Lord of the grand Qur‟an! O' Lord of Gabriel, Michael, Israfil! O' Lord of Muhammad – the Seal of the Prophets, may God's blessings be on him and his Progeny.
I ask You by Your Names by which You have established the heavens, on which the earth is firmly established, by which the animals are fed, by which the groups are scattered, by which that which is scattered is grouped, by which You have reckoned the number of sand, leaves of the trees, water in the seas, drops of rain,and what is darkened by the night and what is lit by the day.
I ask You by all of these means to have Mercy on me regarding the Fire, O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' my God! You are the Most Exalted.
So make a great favor, grant abundant donations and pardon many wrongdoings, increase the little and do what You wish.
O' my God! I ask You to fill my heart with fear of You, bless my face with Your Light, encompass me with Your Mercy, and let me attain some of the great good that You have.
I ask You by Your Grand Name.
I ask You by all the words which You have revealed to Your Prophet Muhammad (as), and by all the words that You have revealed to Your Prophet Jesus (as), and all the words by which any of Your angels or any of Your Prophets have glorified You, or any of Your Messengers used to pray to You and You answered his prayer to alleviate my sadness, grief, sorrow, and all that is chosen for my affairs.
O' He who settles all complaints! O' He who sees clearly all that is whispered! O' the ultimate fulfillment of all needs! O' He who knows all which is kept secret! O' Remover of all calamities! O' Friend of Abraham! Savior of Moses! Chooser of Muhammad (as)! I pray to You as one who is passing through extreme privation - one who is weakened, and feeble.
I pray to You as one who does not find anyone but You to forgive him.
O' the Most-Hearing of those who hear! O' the Most-Seeing of those who see! O' the Swiftest of the reckoners! O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O‟ the Closest of the loved ones! O‟ Kind! O' Merciful! O' Creator of the heavens and the earths! Please forgive my sins and save me from the Fire.
O' He who was kind to me regarding the fulfillment of my small and large needs.
If You leave me to myself even for the twinkling of an eye I will fail.
Please admit me to Paradise with Your Mercy.
O' God! Please do not be hard on my reckoning.
O' my God! Please forgive the portion of what is between me and whoever of Your Creatures who has done me wrong either regarding my properties or my honor.
Please make all Your Servants pleased with me with what You bestow on them out of Your Own Nobility and Treasures.
O' my God! Please open the doors of good to me and make it easy for me to enter it.
O' my God! Please open the doors of what in which there exists success and well-being.
O' my God! Please open these doors to make and make it easy for me to enter and exit them.
O' my God! Should any of Your Creatures intend to do me any harm, I shall fend him off by Your Assistance, and I take refuge in You from his evil, attacks, wrath and anger.
Thereby, please grab him from the front, the back, the right side, the left side, from above his head, from below his feet, and hinder him from causing me any harm.
O' my God! Please let me be under Your Protection, Near Yourself and by Your Side.
As anyone under Your Protection is honored, and Glorious and Sublime is Your Praise.
There is no God but You.
O' my God! I take refuge in You from any evil deeds that may come in between me and You, make a distance between me and You,or cause You to turn Your Noble Face away from me.
O' my God! I take refuge in You from any of my crimes and wrongdoings that may form a barrier between me and You.
O' my God! Please grant me success to do deeds that would please You, bring me close to You, raise my rank near You, and raise my status, beautify my position, and make me steadfast in my opinion in this world and the Hereafter.
Please give me success in all praised positions which You like to be
called by Your Names or asked for Your Bestowals.
O' Lord! Please do not remove Your Protective Covering from me, and do not dispose my defects for any of Your Creatures.
O' my God! Please place certitude in my heart, light in my eyes, health in my body, admonition in my heart, with mention of You on my tongue each day and night.
Please extend sustenance for me out of Your Nobility and bless me with Your Blessings.
Please make me engaged in acts of Your Obedience, let me be interested in what is near You, and let me die in the way of Your Tradition.
Please do not leave me up to the custody of anyone else but You.
Do not let my heart deviate after You guide me.
O' He who helps those who are grief-stricken! O' the Responder to the cries of the distressed needy! Please relieve me from my worries, grief and sadness as You removed the worries, grief and sadness of Your Prophet (as) and took care of his fear.
Please take care of my fright, sedition, and depression until Your Mercy reaches me.
O' my God! I am in the position of the poverty-stricken, poor, fearful, seeking protection, the frightened one who is ruined, is living in awe, who confesses to his mistakes, accepts his sins and repents to his Lord.
O' my God! You see my position, hear my words, know my secrets and my public affairs.
None of my affairs are hidden from You.
I ask You as You are the Master of Destination and the one who signs that which is destined – the asking of one who has done wrong, has sinned but is surrendering and confessing.
I ask You to forgive what You know of from the past, that Your Guardian angels have witnessed and recorded.
And I ask You to overlook my case and have mercy upon me out of Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Please bestow Your peace and blessings on the Prophet Muhammad and his Progeny.
O' my God! O' Light of the heavens and the earth! O' Adorner of the heavens and the earth! O' Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! O' He who helps the helpless! O' He who helps those who cry for help! O' the Ultimate desire of the worshippers! O' He who dispels sorrow from the distressed.
O' He who removes the agony of the grief-stricken! O' the best of the forgivers! O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' the Responder to the cries of the distressed needy! O' Lord of the Two Worlds! I ask You by “Praise belongs to You.
There is no God but You.
” O' Giver! O' Bestower! O' Creator of the heavens and the earth.
O' Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! O' the Living, the the Self-Subsisting! I ask You to save me from the Fire.
O' my God! Please open the doors of good for me, give us success in attaining comfort good deeds, keep us away from evils and fend off detestable things from us, and protect us from the fearful things as You are the Destination of all inclinations and the Responder to supplications! O' Fulfiller of needs! O' He who removes grief! O' He who gives to and removes sorrow.
O‟ Merciful in this world and the
Hereafter and the Most Merciful in both.
O' my God! Please forgive me my sins.
Please have Mercy upon me during my life and after my death - Mercy with which You make me needless of the mercy of others than You.
O' my God! You are my Lord! There is no God but You and I am Your bondsman.
I believe in You with sincere faith in You.
I eneter the morning and the evening and I am faithful to my covenant and my promise as much as I can.
I repent to You from my evil deeds.
I ask You forgiveness for my sins which no one but You can forgive.
O' my God! You are in the heavenly heights! You see everything but nothing sees You.
I take refuge in You from deviation, loss, debasement and being dishonored.
And I take refuge in You from doing what displeases You.
O' my God! I ask You by the juncture of the Might of Your Throne, the Ultimate Mercy from Your Book, Your Grand Name, Your Sublime Majesty, and Your Perfect Words.
Say "O' God!.
Lord of Power (and Rule), You give power to whom You please, and You strip off power from whom You please: You endue with honour whom You please, and You bring low whom You please: In Your hand is all good.
Verily, over all things You have power.
You cause the night to gain on the day, and You cause the day to gain on the night; You bring the Living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the Living; and You give sustenance to whom You please, without measure.
"1 I ask You to bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny.
I ask You to forgive all my sins, fulfill all my needs – whether minor or major, hidden or apparent.
I ask You to ease my life, and resolve my affairs and remove my troubles, restrain my enemies, and take care of the evil of those who are jealous of me, and protect me from the harms of all that may harm me.
And please grant me the good of this world, and the good of the Hereafter and save me from the torment of the burning Fire by Your Mercy, O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' the Most-Hearing of those who hear! O' Master of the Day of Judgment.
Amen O' Lord of the worlds! Please bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad – the Seal of the Prophets – and his Progeny – the Immaculate and may His peace be on them plentifully.
There is no strength, power for me and there are no plans save by God – the Sublime the Great! What God wills happens.
God is sufficient for us and in Him we trust.
Also it is recommended to say the following supplications on this day after the noon prayer of Fridays that begins with "O' He who has Mercy on whom the people have no mercy!" and ends with "O' my God! This is a blessed day within which the Muslims are gathered in the quarters of Your earth.
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Say the same supplications for the day of the Azha Festival (Eid ul-Azha).
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Then say the following, "God is the Great! God is the Great! There is no God but God.
And God is the Great.
Praise belongs to God.
O' my God! O' our Lord! Praise belongs to You as it suits the Might of Your Authority and the Beauty of Your Face! There is no God but You - the Forebearing, the Generous! Glory be to God "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme.
"Al-Muminun 23:86 "Praise be to God!, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;"Al-Fatiha 1:2 O' my God! I ask You by Your Name being "In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful" - the Self-Subsisting, Eternal.
No slumber can seize Him nor sleep.
There is no god but God! the true God, the One! Sovereignty belongs to Him and Praise belongs to Him.
He gives life and causes to die.
And He is the Everlasting for Whom there is no death and in His Power is the goodness and He has Power over all things.
O' my God! Verily I ask You by the juncture of the Might of Your Throne, and the ultimate Mercy from Your Book and by Your Grand Name, Your Sublime Majesty and Your Perfect Words, that no good or bad person can violate.
I ask You by Your Name "In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful" that there is no God but Him - the Living, the Self-Subsisting! The One who gives life! The One who causes to die! The All-Forgiving! The Loving! the Noble Throne! He Who does what He wills! The Living! The the Self-Subsisting who never dies! Holy Holy You are Blessed and Sublime! You are the Creator of the seen and the unseen! You are the Originator and nothing else existed before You.
You are All-Hearing and nothing else is but You.
You are Sublime and nothing else is above You! I ask You by Your safely treasured Name.
I ask You by Your Name that is Perfect Light! By Your Name the Pure! By Your Name - that which when invoked asked favors are granted - and that which when invoked supplications are fulfilled and that which when called by You are pleased.
I ask You to bestow blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny, and have Mercy on me, my father and my mother, the believing men and women, the Muslim men and women, the obedient men and women and those who remember God - plentifully.
Please remove all my sorrow, sadness and grief, and my constricted heart.
Please repay my debts, settle my money obligations, let me attain what I want, ease my troubles, and easily and quickly provide what I need, for indeed You are Near and You are the Responder! Please expand me my breast for Islam, bless me with faith, dress me with piety, and save me from the torment of the Hell-fire.
O‟ my God! Lord of moving stars and Lord of the flowing seas.
Lord of this world and the Hereafter.
Lord of Power (and Rule), You give power to whom You please and You strip off power from whom You please.
You honour whom You please, and You debase whom You please.
In Your hand is the good.
Verily You have power over all things.
You are the Merciful in this world, the Hereafter and the Compassionate.
You will bestow to whomever You please and withhold from whomever You please.
Please pay back my debts, and remove all my sorrow and calamities since You hear prayers.
You do as You wish! You are Near! You are the Responder! O' my God! Please let Your Love be the most loved thing for me and let Your Fear be the most fearful thing for me.
O' God! Please bless me with eagerness to meet You, and please brighten my sight with Your worshipping.
There is no God but God.
He is One and there are no partners for Him.
- the true God, the One the Only! Eternal, Absolute! One
“Who begets no son, and has no partner in (His) dominion!” Isar 17:111 One who “begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him!” I end my deeds with "There are no gods but God"! At the time my soul departs from my body "There are no gods but God"! When I reside in the grave "There are no gods but God"! I meet my Lord with "There are no gods but God"! O' my God! Praise belongs to You.
Praise that is over praise.
Praise belongs to all Your Names.
And there is praise for You in all things and everything worships You.
O' my God! Praise belongs to You.
Praise that is over praise.
Praise that is eternal long with Your Eternity - Praise equal in weight to Your Throne as it suits the Benevolence of Your Face, the Magnificence of Your Majesty and the Greatness of Your Lordship, as You are best fit for it.
O' my God! Praise belongs to You in privation, Praise belongs to You in trouble, such that it encompasses Your Blessings and suffices Your extended favors.
O' my God! You are the Light of the heavens and the earth! You are the Brightness of the heavens and the earth.
You are the Ruler of the heavens and the earth.
You are the Self-Subsisting of the heavens and the earth! You are the Lord of Might, Nobility, Grandeur, Magnificence and Power over Your Creatures! O' my God! Indeed I ask You by the totality of Your Names.
O' God! O' God! O' God! There is no God but You! O' God! I ask You by Your Names.
O' the Eternal! O' Almighty! O' the Enduring! O' the One! O' the Odd! O' the One! O' Eternal, Absolute! O' He who "begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him!" O' my God! I ask You O' Light of all things, guide of all things, the Owner of all things, the Ultimate end of all things! O' He who causes everything to die! O' He who gives life to everything! O' Creator of all things! You are the Creator, the Evolver! You are Eternal and everything is mortal.
O' my God! Indeed I ask You by the totality of Your Names along with Your Grand Name – the "Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme!" There is no God but You.
I ask You by Your Noble Face, Your Eternal Light, Your Great Pardon.
There is no God but You.
O' the All-Generous! O' my God! I ask You by “There is no God but God.
” And I ask You by Your Names by which You created light that shines upon everything.
I ask You by Your Name by which You created darkness that covers everything.
I ask You by Your Name by which You created the creatures and by which You take away the creatures' lives.
I ask You O' the Elegant! O' the Living, the Self-Subsisting! O' Resurrector! O' Inheritor! O' Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! I ask You by Your Grand Name by which You created the Throne (of Glory) Supreme! Indeed You created it with Your Grand Names.
I ask You by Your Name with
which You placed the Throne upon those who carry it.
I ask You by Your Name with which You encompass the earth as it is Your Name.
O‟ God! O‟ Lord! O‟ Lord! I ask You by Your Name with which You created the angels out of place as You created them with Your Majestic Name.
O' the All-Near! O' the Responder! O' Resurrector! O' Inheritor! I ask You to bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and his progeny (as).
Please relieve me from all sorrow, sadness, grief, loss and restrictions.
Please save me from my difficulties, release me from my troubles and let me quickly attain what I hope for - by Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' my God! O' Ancient in Bountifulness! O' the Enduring in Kindness! O' He who is not preoccupied by hearing anything.
O‟ He who does not make mistakes and is not preoccupied due to the insistence of these who beg and nothing hinders Him from anything else.
The fulfillment of needs is not hard for Him.
O‟ He who frees the captives! O‟ He who provides sustenance!
O‟ He who opens the ties! O Rescuer of those in chains! O' Only! O‟ Provider! O' my God! Please bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny.
Please fulfill all my needs, and remove my troubles since no one but You can remove them.
O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' my God! Surely, all the begging has been rejected, all the plans have failed, all means and ways have become inaccessible, and all hopes have failed except those from You.
O' my God! I find the ways to asking from You wide open, and springs of hope for You abundant and Your Aid available for those who seek it.
The gates of supplication are open to whoever calls You.
I also know that You are in the position of fulfillment for him who asks You, and in the position of help for him who cries to You for help.
And truly traveling to You is short in duration, the supplications of one who is travelling to You is not blocked off from Your Hearing.
And that rushing towards Your Generosity and reliance upon Your Promise and seeking help from Your Nobility compensates for the stinginess of the miserable ones and negates the deception of the inheritors.
O' my God! I have turned to You for my needs and I have attended to You for my demands, and I seek Your Help.
And I depend on You for my rescue, and I plea to You by praying, doing this while knowing that I do not deserve Your Listening to me and I do not deserve to be Pardoned by You.
I take refuge in You for not obeying You, avoiding acts of Your Disobedience due to Your Admonition but because of hoping in Your Oneness and because of recognition of You knowing that I have no Lord but You.
There is no Power or Aid available except from You.
O' my God! O' my Master! You yourself have said to Your Servants, “… Despair not of the Mercy of Allah.
for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.Al-Zumar 39:53
You have repeated Your Advice so that they understand and said, "and who can forgive sins except Allah.Al-i-Imran 3:135.
Then please have mercy upon us out of Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Please remove my troubles and answer my crying to You for indeed You are the All-Hearing All-Knowing.
O' my God! O' Lord! Do so to deny those who associate partners with You and refuse those who praise others than You.
You are Blessed and Sublime!"Exalted and Great (beyond measure)!Al-Isra 17:43"
But You are God! All praise belongs to You.
O' Lord of the worlds.
You are God - the All-Mighty, the All-Wise! You are God the Forebearing, the Generous! You are God the All-Forgiving, Merciful.
You are God – Master of the Day of Judgment.
You are God – Creator of all things and to You is the return! You are God.
There is no God but You! You are God the Creator, the Knower of the secrets and hidden Thoughts.
There is no God but You - The One and Only! The Absolute! The Eternal, Absolute! You do not give birth, nor are You born.
There is none like unto You.
O' my God! You are Living and shall not perish! You are the Creator that shall not be overcome; You are the All-Seeing that do not miss; You are the All-Hearing that do not doubt; You are the Honest that does not lie; You are the Mighty who shall not be overpowered; You are the Initiator who shall not change; You are the Near that shall not be distant; You are Powerful that shall not be opposed; You are the Forgiver who shall not oppress! You are the Eternal who shall not eat; You are the the Self-Subsisting who shall not fall asleep; You are the Responder who shall not get tired; You are the Irresistable who shall not talk; You are the Exalted one whose exaltation no one can attain; You are the Knowledgeable One whom no one has taught; You are the Powerful who shall not weaken; You are the Loyal one who never breaks His Promise; You are the Just one who does not oppress; You are the Wealthy one who shall never become poor; You are the Great one who shall not be fooled; You are the Wise one who shall not oppress; You are Rebellious one no one can rebel; You are the Good that cannot be considered bad; You are the Entrusted who is not hidden; You are the Master that shall not be overcome; You are the Creator that shall not be overcome; You are the Good who does not ask anyone‟s opinion; You are the One who does not seek counsel; You are the Bestower who does not get tired; You are the Expander who shall not neglect; You are the Benevolent who does not withhold; You are the Mighty that shall not be overcome; You are the Keeper who shall not neglect; You are the Eternal who shall not fall asleep; You are the Veiled that does not end; You are the Eternal that never gets destroyed;You are the Everlasting that shall not terminate; You are the One for Whom there is no comparable image! You are the Affluent without anyone to challenge! O' my God! I ask You by "Praise belongs to You", "there is no God but You", You are the Giver and the Bestower! You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth.
O' Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! Please bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny (as).
Please let me reach my utmost desires, hopes and aspirations.
Remove my harm since no one but You can remove it - by Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' my God! I ask You O' Light of the heavens and the earths! O' Supporter of the heavens and the earths.
O' the Self-Subsisting of the heavens and the earths.
O' Beauty of the heavens and the earth! O' Adorner of the heavens and the earth! O' Creator of the heavens and the earth.
O' Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! O' He who helps those who cry for help! O' He who helps the helpless! O' the Ultimate Desire of the worshippers! O' He who relieves sorrow from the grief-stricken.
O' He who dispels the sorrow of the distressed! O' Remover of harm! O' the Responder to the cries of the distressed needy! By Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' Lord of the Two Worlds! All needs are presented to You.
O' Giver! O' Bestower! O' Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! O' Light of the heavens and the earths and whatever lies in between them.
O' Lord of the Supreme Throne! O' Lord! O' Lord! O' Lord! O' my God! I ask You by Your Noble Face – the Brilliant Light! The Living! The Everlasting! The Eternal!
And by Your Being that illuminated the heavens and the earths, and removed the darkness to bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny.
Please relieve me from all sorrow, sadness, grief, loss and restrictions, and have Mercy on me, my father, my mother, and the believing men and women, the Muslim men and women, those who are still alive and those who have already passed away as verily You have Power over all things.
O' Most Compassionate, Most Merciful!
I ask You - O' my God! O' He whom the eyes cannot see; the thoughts cannot comprehend; those who extol cannot describe; accidents cannot happen to and incidents cannot cover.
You know the weight of the mountains, the extent of the seas, the number of drops of rain, and leaves of the trees.
No land can cover another land, no mountain can cover its inner rocks, no sea can cover what is deep beneath it from You.
I ask You to let the best moments of my life be its end, and let the
best of my deeds be its end and let my best day be the Day I shall meet You.
Indeed You have Power over all things.
O' my God! Please dull the swords of those who have drawn them against me; put out the fire of those who try to burn me; and take care of me regarding anyone who wants to make me distressed.
Protect me with tranquility and purity of heart and please admit me to Your Impregnable Protective Covering, and admit me into Your Cover with Your Mercy.
O‟ He whom nothing is needless of! Please take care of my affairs regarding my worldly affairs and the affairs of the Hereafter.
O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' the Most deserving! O' the Mostkind! O‟ my Strong Pillar! Please release me from the circles of restrictions to the near relief from Yourself.
O' Exalted in Might! For the sake of Your Might! Please do not place a burden on me that I cannot bear.
You are my Master and my Guardian.
You are the True Ruler! O' the Most deserving! O' the Illuminator of the Ultimate Proof! O‟ Strong Pillars! O‟ He whose Face is in this place! Please guard me with Your Eyes that shall not fall asleep.
Please suffice me with Your Sufficiency that does not collapse! O' my God! I cannot attain anything and You are the Hope! Then please have Mercy upon me out of Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' my God! Lord of the Great Light! Lord of the even and the odd! And by the Lord of the ocean filled with swell! And by the Canopy Raised High! The Lord of the Torah and the Bible, and the Grand Qur‟an.
You are God – Lord of whatever is in the heavens and the earths.
There is no other god in them but You.
And there is no one to worship but You.
And You are the Compeller of whatever is in the heavens and the earth.
There are no other compellers for them but You.
And You are the King of all that is in the heavens, and the King of all that is in the earth.
There are no other kings therein but You.
I ask You by Your Grand Name, and Your Eternal Sovereignty! I ask You by Your Name with which You improve the affairs of the previous and the future generations! O' the Living before all the living! O' the Living! There is no God but You!
I ask You to bestow Your Blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny and improve all my affairs.
And to let my deeds be elevated and accepted, and grant me what You bestow on Your Friends and those who obey You.
Indeed I believe in You and I trust You.
I repent to You and return towards You! You are the Giver, the Benign who gives good to whom He pleases and takes away from whomever He pleases.
Let me die with the Religion of Muhammad and his tradition.
Please bestow on me what You bestow on Your Servants in the ranks of the righteous.
O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Say "O' God!.
Lord of Power (and Rule), You give power to whom You please, and You strip off power from whom You please: You endue with honour whom You please, and You bring low whom You please: In Your hand is all good.
Verily, over all things You have power.
You cause the night to gain on the day, and You cause the day to gain on the night; You bring the Living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the Living; and You give sustenance to whom You please, without measure.
"Al-i-Imran 3:26-27. O' Compassionate in this world and the Hereafter and the Merciful! You will bestow on whomever You please and withhold from whomever You please.
In Your Hands is the Good.
Verily You are able to do all things.
O' my God! I take refuge in You from sleeping in extreme hunger, and being interested in evil.
O' my God! I take refuge in You from the Fire as indeed it is a bad place to return to! And I take refuge in You from poverty as it is a bad companion! And I take refuge in You from Satan as he is the worst companion.
I made it to the morning and my Lord is Praised! I made it to the morning and did not call any god but God; did not take any guardian besides Him and did not associate any partners with Him.
O' my God! O' Light of the heavens and the earth! O' Beauty of the heavens! O' Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! O' He who helps those who cry for help! O' He who relieves the grief-stricken! O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' Remover of evil! O' the Responder to the cries of the distressed needy! O' Lord of the Two Worlds! All needs are presented to You.
I presented my needs to You today.
O' my God! I am Your servant.
I am the son of your servant.
I am the son of your slave girl.
I am in Your Control and You have Full Control over me.
You are just in Your Decrees and Your Destiny is effective on me.
I ask You by Your Right incumbent upon all Your Creatures and all the Rights that are Yours.
I ask You by all Names by which You call Yourself, or have revealed in Your Book, taught any of Your Creatures, or You possess by Your Secret Knowledge to let the Qur‟an be the spring for my heart, light for my sight, relief for my sorrow, worries and grief.
Please fulfill all the needs of this world and the Hereafter.
By Your Mercy - O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
O' my God! Please forgive my sins and my shortcomings in the affairs.
Please protect me from the torture of the grave.
O' my God! Please make things easy for me and save me from hardship.
O' my God! Please protect me with Your Religion, Your Obedience, and the obedience to Your Prophet.
O' my God! Please give me refuge from the torure of the grave.
O' my God! I am praying You as You have ordered me to do.
So I pray that You forgive me, have Mercy on me and protect me from the Fire.
O' my God! I take refuge in You from the sedition of the living and the dead, the torture of the grave and the sedition of the False Messiah (al-Dajjal1)! O' my God! I ask You by all Names that are Yours, by which You call Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught any of Your Creatures, or You possess by Your Secret Knowledge.
I ask You by the Light of Your Face that turned all darkness into light and put in order the affairs of this world and the Hereafter.
O' God! There is no God but You! I ask You as You are God.
There is no God but You! The One! The Only! The Absolute!The Eternal! One who “begetteth not, nor is He begotten;You do not give birth, nor are You born.
There is none like unto You.
I ask You as all Praise belomgs to You.
There is no God but You! You are the Benign Originator of the heavens and the earth.
O' Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! I ask You by Your Name the Greatest Great - that from which nothing is more exalted, more majestic or greater! I ask You to bestow blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny (as) from the earlier to the later ones.
Please grant Muhammad (as) the means and reward Muhammad (as) with a reward from his nation - the best reward any Prophet has ever received from his nation.
Please let us be in his group and amongst those whose thirst is quenched using his cup as You are in charge of this and You are able to do it.
O' my God! Please grant me well-being for as long as You keep me alive.
And please grant me the good of this world, and the good of the Hereafter, and save me from the torment of the burning Fire by Your Mercy.
O' the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Amen! O' Lord of the worlds.
And may God bestow blessings on the Prophet Muhammad and his Progeny – the Immaculate the Pure ones and may His peace be on them plentifully.
God is sufficient for us and in Him we trust.
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When you decide to leave the place of praying, say the following, "God is the Great! God is the Great! There is no God but God.
And God is the Great.
Praise belongs to God!"