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

( SHAKUR – Gratefulness )( SHAKUR – Gratefulness )

3RD RUN OF THE MODULE

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

started 18 January 2014

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

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Topic for 8 February 2014Topic for 8 February 2014

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

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

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

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

developed.developed.

RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON

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

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

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



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

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

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

whom are our PARENTS.whom are our PARENTS.



TO PROCEED

WE ARE NOW ON THE TOPICWE ARE NOW ON THE TOPIC


““Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and

[so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is] [so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is]

maintaining [creation] in justice (maintaining [creation] in justice (QISTwQISTw). There is no ). There is no

deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise." deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 18Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 18) )


““O MANKIND! Worship (serve) your Sustainer, who has O MANKIND! Worship (serve) your Sustainer, who has

created you and those who lived before you, so that you created you and those who lived before you, so that you

might remain conscious of Him (might remain conscious of Him (TAQWATAQWA)“)“

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21))


“ (Allah) Who has made the earth a resting-place for

you and the sky a canopy, and has sent down water

from the sky and thereby brought forth fruits for your

sustenance: do not, then, claim that there is any power

that could rival Allah, when you know [that He is One].”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 22)


““The foremost in religion is the acknowledgement of Him (Allah)”The foremost in religion is the acknowledgement of Him (Allah)”

Mankind’s existence is not accidental as though without purpose,

but humans by nature are capable of knowing meanings and purpose to

his life and his special place in nature.

Unlike animals, man’s reasoning faculty is summoned to reflect upon

the higher philosophical questions as to the meaning and purpose of life

which leads to the cognition of the existence of the Divine.

There is already and innate predisposition in him towards wanting to

serve (worship) someone or something.

Imam ‘Ali bin Abi Tolib r.a. said:Imam ‘Ali bin Abi Tolib r.a. said:


Those who claimed to be “atheists” even are in reality serving or

worshipping their own Selves (their desires).

““Have you seen he who has taken as his god his [own] desire, and Allah Have you seen he who has taken as his god his [own] desire, and Allah

has sent him astray due to knowledge and has set a seal upon his has sent him astray due to knowledge and has set a seal upon his

hearing and his heart and put over his vision a veil? So who will guide hearing and his heart and put over his vision a veil? So who will guide

him after Allah? Then will you not be reminded?”him after Allah? Then will you not be reminded?”

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And [mention] when your Lord took from the children And [mention] when your Lord took from the children

of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and

made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], made them testify of themselves, [saying to them],

"Am I not your Lord?" "Am I not your Lord?"

They said, "Yes, we have testified." They said, "Yes, we have testified."

[This] - lest you should say on the day of [This] - lest you should say on the day of

Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware." Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172))


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

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODY

TONGUE

MINDDESIRE

HEART

Obedience to Parents and teachersObedience to Parents and teachersBeginning of education:[1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc.

Teacher/Educator:[1] Parent[2] Teacher

Although ultimate isKnowledge, (boththeoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial.

PARENTSPARENTSTEACHERSTEACHERS

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE

MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE

HEARTHEART

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

ALLAH RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAH


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE

MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE

HEARTHEART


RASULULLAH


AS-SUNNAHALLAH


IIMANIIMAN

BeliefBeliefFaithFaith

ConvictionConviction

‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]

SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience

PracticePractice

IHSANIHSAN

Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct

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

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

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


NEVER FORGET YOUR TRUE PURPOSE FOR EXISTINGNEVER FORGET YOUR TRUE PURPOSE FOR EXISTING


NEVER FORGET YOUR TRUE PURPOSE FOR EXISTINGNEVER FORGET YOUR TRUE PURPOSE FOR EXISTING

““And [tell them that] I have not created the invisible And [tell them that] I have not created the invisible

beings and men to any end other than that they may beings and men to any end other than that they may

[know and] worship Me. [But withal,] no sustenance do [know and] worship Me. [But withal,] no sustenance do

I ever demand of them, nor do I demand that they feed I ever demand of them, nor do I demand that they feed

Me: for, verily, Allah Himself is the Provider of all Me: for, verily, Allah Himself is the Provider of all

sustenance, the Lord of all might, the Eternal!”sustenance, the Lord of all might, the Eternal!”

((Qur’an: Dzariyat: 51: 56-58Qur’an: Dzariyat: 51: 56-58))


II-MANII-MAN



Definition of iiman :

“Utterance with the tongue (speech);

affirmation with the heart/mind (conviction);

and manifesting through practice (actions).”


SIL-MI - KAAFAHSIL-MI - KAAFAH



““O you who have attained to faith! Surrender yourselves wholly O you who have attained to faith! Surrender yourselves wholly

unto Allah, and follow not Satan's footsteps, for, verily, he is your unto Allah, and follow not Satan's footsteps, for, verily, he is your

open foe.“open foe.“

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2-208Qur’an: Baqarah: 2-208))


[1] TONGUE[1] TONGUE

[2] HEARING[2] HEARING

[3] SIGHT[3] SIGHT

[4] HANDS[4] HANDS

[5] LEGS[5] LEGS

[6] STOMACH[6] STOMACH

[7] PRIVATE PARTS[7] PRIVATE PARTS


AL-IHSANAL-IHSAN



His reply to the question “what is AL-IHSAN ?”, he said :


““Al- IAl- Ihhsan san (righteousness or best conduct) is that you (righteousness or best conduct) is that you

worship (serve) Allah as though you are seeing Him; worship (serve) Allah as though you are seeing Him;

while you see Him not, yet truly He sees you”while you see Him not, yet truly He sees you”

((Hadith reported by MuslimHadith reported by Muslim))

His reply to the question “what is AL-IHSAN ?”, he said :


DZIKRDZIKR



THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUEDESIREDESIRE


RASULULLAH


AS-SUNNAHALLAH

HEARTHEARTMINDMIND

TONGUETONGUE


SHAKURSHAKUR

TO PROCEED


“ It is We who have placed you with authority on earth, and

provided you therein with means for the fulfilment of your

life: small are the thanks that ye give!

It is We who created you and gave you shape; then We

bade the angels prostrate to Adam, and they prostrated, not

so Iblis; he refused to be of those who bow down.”

(Qur’an: Surah al-A’raf: 7: 10-11)


““(Allah) said: "what prevented thee from bowing down (Allah) said: "what prevented thee from bowing down

when I commanded thee?" He (Iblis) said: "I am better than when I commanded thee?" He (Iblis) said: "I am better than

he: thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay." he: thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay."

(Allah) said: "Get thee down from this: it is not for thee to (Allah) said: "Get thee down from this: it is not for thee to

be arrogant here: get out, for thou art of the meanest (of be arrogant here: get out, for thou art of the meanest (of

creatures).” creatures).”

((Qur’an: Surah al-A’raf: 7: 12-13Qur’an: Surah al-A’raf: 7: 12-13))


““He (Iblis) said: "Give me respite till the day they He (Iblis) said: "Give me respite till the day they

are raised up.“ are raised up.“

(Allah) said: "Be thou amongst those who have (Allah) said: "Be thou amongst those who have

respite.” respite.”



““He (Iblis) said: "Because thou hast thrown me out of the He (Iblis) said: "Because thou hast thrown me out of the

Way, lo! I will lie in wait for them on Thy straight Way. Way, lo! I will lie in wait for them on Thy straight Way.

Then will I assault them from before them and behind Then will I assault them from before them and behind

them, from their right and their left: (them, from their right and their left: (LAA TAJIDU AK-THARA-LAA TAJIDU AK-THARA-

HUM SHAA-KIRUNHUM SHAA-KIRUN) nor wilt Thou find, in most of them, ) nor wilt Thou find, in most of them,

gratitude (for Thy mercies). gratitude (for Thy mercies).

(Allah) said: "Get out from this, disgraced and expelled. If (Allah) said: "Get out from this, disgraced and expelled. If

any of them follow thee Hell will I fill with you all.” any of them follow thee Hell will I fill with you all.”



““Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, Has there not been over Man a long period of Time,

when he was nothing--(not even) mentioned?― when he was nothing--(not even) mentioned?―

Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled

sperm, in order to try him: so We gave him (the gifts), sperm, in order to try him: so We gave him (the gifts),

of Hearing and Sight. of Hearing and Sight.

We showed him the Way: whether he be (We showed him the Way: whether he be (SHAKURSHAKUR) )

grateful or (grateful or (KAFURKAFUR) ungrateful (rests on his will).” ) ungrateful (rests on his will).”

((Qur’an: al-Insan (Dahri): 76: 2-3Qur’an: al-Insan (Dahri): 76: 2-3))


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MANY DO NOT REALIZE THAT THEY ARE BEING TESTED MANY DO NOT REALIZE THAT THEY ARE BEING TESTED WITH MANY GOOD FAVOURS IN LIFE – FOR ALL THESE WITH MANY GOOD FAVOURS IN LIFE – FOR ALL THESE (GOOD THINGS) COMES FROM THE WILL OF ALLAH. (GOOD THINGS) COMES FROM THE WILL OF ALLAH. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM IS, SO THAT THEY SHOULD WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM IS, SO THAT THEY SHOULD BE GRATEFUL ( BE GRATEFUL ( SHAKURSHAKUR - - ))


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““And remember! your Lord caused to be declared (publicly): And remember! your Lord caused to be declared (publicly):

"If ye are grateful ("If ye are grateful (SHAKAR-TUMSHAKAR-TUM), I will add more (favours) ), I will add more (favours)

unto you; but if ye show ingratitude (unto you; but if ye show ingratitude (KAFAR-TUMKAFAR-TUM), truly My ), truly My

punishment is terrible indeed." punishment is terrible indeed."

((Qur’an: Ibrahim:14: 7Qur’an: Ibrahim:14: 7))

MANY DO NOT REALIZE THAT THEY ARE BEING TESTED MANY DO NOT REALIZE THAT THEY ARE BEING TESTED WITH MANY GOOD FAVOURS IN LIFE – FOR ALL THESE WITH MANY GOOD FAVOURS IN LIFE – FOR ALL THESE (GOOD THINGS) COMES FROM THE WILL OF ALLAH. (GOOD THINGS) COMES FROM THE WILL OF ALLAH. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM IS, SO THAT THEY SHOULD WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM IS, SO THAT THEY SHOULD BE GRATEFUL ( BE GRATEFUL ( SHAKURSHAKUR - - ))


““So remember Me; I will remember you. So remember Me; I will remember you.

((WASH-KU-RU-LIWASH-KU-RU-LI) And be grateful to Me and ) And be grateful to Me and

((WA-LAA-TAK-FU-RUUNWA-LAA-TAK-FU-RUUN) do not deny Me.”) do not deny Me.”



“ “ Then when (Solomon) saw it (the throne miraculously) placed Then when (Solomon) saw it (the throne miraculously) placed

firmly before him, he said: "This is by the grace of my Lord!― firmly before him, he said: "This is by the grace of my Lord!―

to test me to test me whether I am grateful, or ungrateful! (whether I am grateful, or ungrateful! (AM-ASH-AM-ASH-

KURU – AM-AK-FURUKURU – AM-AK-FURU) And if any is grateful truly his gratitude ) And if any is grateful truly his gratitude

is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my

Lord is Free of All Needs, Supreme in Honour!" Lord is Free of All Needs, Supreme in Honour!"

((Qur’an: Naml: 27: 40Qur’an: Naml: 27: 40))

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The key to The key to

succeed in this test as well succeed in this test as well

as to deserve achieving as to deserve achieving

further increase of further increase of

bestowals from Allah.bestowals from Allah.

yet how does one become yet how does one become

grateful? What are the grateful? What are the

important criteria?important criteria?

1.1. Acknowledge and extol praises of Acknowledge and extol praises of

the true giver, Allah Who alone is the true giver, Allah Who alone is

God, the Bestower of all favours.God, the Bestower of all favours.

2.2. Learn the value of what is given, Learn the value of what is given,

do not take for granted any of do not take for granted any of

these favours.these favours.

3.3. Reciprocate with gratitude. Reciprocate with gratitude.

Utilize what is given in Utilize what is given in

accordance to what may please accordance to what may please

the Giver (i.e. do not abuse the the Giver (i.e. do not abuse the

gift), so as not to cause His wrath gift), so as not to cause His wrath

to befall us.to befall us.

CRITERIACRITERIA


Allah is the source of every bestowals and favours . He , high and

exalted , is “As-Swomad “ - “the Eternal Absolute unto

Whom every creations depend on, whereas He alone, depends on

no one.”. Allah is the only God (Divine) without any partner nor

associates.

Thus, to acknowledge Allah’s Absolute Oneness (TAUHEED) is the

first requirement for SHAKUR (Gratefulness). And to admit others

as being the Divine (SHIRK) Is the ultimate ungratefulness; the

greatest injustice (ZULM).


““And [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to And [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to

his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do

not associate [anything] with Allah (not associate [anything] with Allah (SHIRKSHIRK). Indeed, ). Indeed,

association [with him] is great injustice.“association [with him] is great injustice.“

((Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 13Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 13)


After acknowledging Allah , the way to be grateful is to express

praises of Him as the Giver of these favours upon us. Yet

whatever praise we utter based on our own limitations, it would

be deficient because we lack the true knowledge of Allah.

Thus we find that in the Opening Surah (AL-FATEHAH), after

teaching us to begin by invoking in Holy Names (BASMALAH), it

continues with the appropriate manner of extolling Praises of

Him (HAMDALAH) Who is the Lord, Sustainer, Cherisher of the

worlds.


And when we reflect tthat Muslims recite this Surah, minimum

seventeen times daily, it means that to become grateful towards

Allah should be placed as one of the highest virtue to be inculcated.

In the noble disposition (AKHLAQ AL-KAREEMA) of our Prophet

s.a.a.w. we learnt that the ultimate reason for his untiring striving

in devotion towards Allah when all his sins, even future sins has

been forgiven, yet he responded by saying (au kama qal ):


And when we reflect tthat Muslims recite this Surah, minimum

seventeen times daily, it means that to become grateful towards

Allah should be placed as one of the highest virtue to be inculcated.

In the noble disposition (AKHLAQ AL-KAREEMA) of our Prophet

s.a.a.w. we learnt that the ultimate reason for his untiring striving

in devotion towards Allah when all his sins, even future sins have

been forgiven, yet his response was :

““... that I may become the most grateful slave (of Allah)”... that I may become the most grateful slave (of Allah)”


Acknowledging with appreciation requires us to speak about it.

Therefore make mention of these significant favours to others.

Human beings need to communicate and express elation regarding

whatever goodness we encounter. This is natural, yet Allah expects

this from his servants to express gratefulness to Him. Thus :

““But the bounty (favours) of the Lord - rehearse But the bounty (favours) of the Lord - rehearse

and proclaim!”and proclaim!”

((Qur’an: Dhuha: 93: 11Qur’an: Dhuha: 93: 11))


Appreciating the gifts, bestowals or favours, indeed can be the

criteria (measure) as to whether one is grateful, or just being

nonchalant (unappreciative) and thus ungrateful. This therefore

requires knowledge and constant reflections of its significance.

Allah, the Most Gracious, has given us so abundant of bestowals,

many we are not even aware of that we tend to take for granted.

In fact Allah s.w.t. challenges us and reminds us regarding this, to

make us to ponder upon His infinite generosity bestowed upon us

all so abundantly.

“Count these favours if you can!”


““For, should you try to count Allah's blessings, you could For, should you try to count Allah's blessings, you could

never compute them! Behold, Allah is indeed much-never compute them! Behold, Allah is indeed much-

forgiving, a dispenser of grace;”forgiving, a dispenser of grace;”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 18Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 18))


And in the Qur’an Allah constantly reminds us to constantly

remember and considers many of these favours and blessings.

Instead, we humans, like to complain of things that we want but has

not yet been given – whereas much has already been accorded to us.

Such rudeness, thankless arrogance. Who do we think we are?

Therefore we have to work on and strive “to like what we have,

before trying have what we like.”


And in utilizing the gifts or bestowals, certainly there are expectations

of the Giver attached to all the gifts.

In Islam, our tests are also in this regard to the favours granted to us.

No doubt, we have the freedom on how to utilize them, yet it can

either be that we are “using” them or “abusing” them.

Thus Allah s.w.t. provided us the knowledge and rules as guidance.

Compliance to them is “submission and obedience (TA-’AH)”.

And “sincere(IKHLAS) “ in TA’AH is to “be truly grateful ” to Allah.


“ “Seek instead, by means of what Allah has granted Seek instead, by means of what Allah has granted

thee, [the good of] the life to come, without thee, [the good of] the life to come, without

forgetting, withal, thine own [rightful] share in this forgetting, withal, thine own [rightful] share in this

world; and do good [unto others] as Allah has done world; and do good [unto others] as Allah has done

good unto thee; and seek not to spread corruption on good unto thee; and seek not to spread corruption on

earth: for, verily, Allah does not love the spreaders of earth: for, verily, Allah does not love the spreaders of

corruption!” corruption!”

((Qur’an: Qasas: 28:77Qur’an: Qasas: 28:77))


Being grateful towards Allah requires the ADAB in acknowledging

or showing gratitude also towards those through whom Allah’s

favour was granted upon us. This is as mentioned:

““He is not grateful to Allah those who is not able He is not grateful to Allah those who is not able

to show gratefulness towards fellow man, “to show gratefulness towards fellow man, “

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))


““And whoever brings to you goodness (And whoever brings to you goodness (MA’-RUFAMA’-RUFA), you are to ), you are to

return with equivalent (the favour). If you are unable, then pray return with equivalent (the favour). If you are unable, then pray

((DU’ADU’A) for him (earnestly and sincerely) until you are ) for him (earnestly and sincerely) until you are

satisfied (that with your satisfied (that with your DU’ADU’A) you have returned the equivalent.“) you have returned the equivalent.“

((Hadith reported by Bukhary)Hadith reported by Bukhary)))


“My Sustainer (Lord)! ! Inspire me so that I may forever be

grateful for those blessings of Thine with which Thou hast

graced me and my parents, and that I may do what is right [in

a manner] that will please Thee; and include me, by Thy grace,

among Thy righteous servants!” (Qur’an: Naml: 27: 19)


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


““When the Prophet s.a.a.w. Is granted glad tidings of fulfilment of his When the Prophet s.a.a.w. Is granted glad tidings of fulfilment of his

HAJAT (needs, yearnings, request), he would throw himself to the HAJAT (needs, yearnings, request), he would throw himself to the

ground in prostration to Allah (with gratitude). ground in prostration to Allah (with gratitude). ** ” ”

((Hadith reported by Ibnu MajahHadith reported by Ibnu Majah))

** SUJUD SHUKR’ – prostration of gratitude.


““And they will say: "All praise is due to Allah, who has And they will say: "All praise is due to Allah, who has

guided us unto this; for we would certainly not have guided us unto this; for we would certainly not have

found the right path unless Allah had guided us! Indeed, found the right path unless Allah had guided us! Indeed,

our Sustainer's messengers have told us the truth!" our Sustainer's messengers have told us the truth!"

((Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 43Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 43))


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““Certainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon Certainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon

the believers when He sent among them a the believers when He sent among them a

Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His

verses and purifying them and teaching them the verses and purifying them and teaching them the

Book and wisdom, although they had been before Book and wisdom, although they had been before

in manifest error.”in manifest error.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 164Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 164))


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

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

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


““And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents.

His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon

weakness, and his weaning is in two years. (weakness, and his weaning is in two years. (ANISH-KUR-ANISH-KUR-

LEE - WA-LI-WA-LI-DAI-KALEE - WA-LI-WA-LI-DAI-KA) Be grateful to Me and to your ) Be grateful to Me and to your

parents; to Me is the [final] destination.”parents; to Me is the [final] destination.”

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“Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye

be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in

thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but

address them in terms of honour.”

(Qur’an: al-Isra: 17:23)


“ “And, out of kindness, lower to them (parents) the wing of And, out of kindness, lower to them (parents) the wing of

humility, and say: "My Lord! bestow on them Thy Mercy humility, and say: "My Lord! bestow on them Thy Mercy

even as they cherished me in childhood." even as they cherished me in childhood."

((Qur’an: al-Isra: 17:24Qur’an: al-Isra: 17:24))


“O my Lord (Allah)! Forgive (be Merciful to) the both of them,

as they have shown mercy towards me since young.”


“Say, [O Muhammad], "Praise be to Allah, and peace upon

His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or what

they associate with Him?""

(Qur’an: an-Naml: 27:59)


“ “And hold fast, all together, unto the bond with Allah, And hold fast, all together, unto the bond with Allah,

and do not draw apart from one another. And and do not draw apart from one another. And

remember the blessings which Allah has bestowed remember the blessings which Allah has bestowed

upon you: how, when you were enemies, He brought upon you: how, when you were enemies, He brought

your hearts together, so that through His blessing you your hearts together, so that through His blessing you

became brethren; and [how, when] you were on the became brethren; and [how, when] you were on the

brink of a fiery abyss. He saved you from it. In this way brink of a fiery abyss. He saved you from it. In this way

Allah makes clear His messages unto you, so that you Allah makes clear His messages unto you, so that you

might find guidance," might find guidance,"

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 103Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 103))


““O our Sustainer (Lord)! Forgive us our sins, as well as those of our O our Sustainer (Lord)! Forgive us our sins, as well as those of our

brethren who preceded us in faith, and let not our hearts entertain brethren who preceded us in faith, and let not our hearts entertain

any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have

attained to faith. O our Sustainer! Verily, Thou art compassionate, attained to faith. O our Sustainer! Verily, Thou art compassionate,

a dispenser of grace!” (a dispenser of grace!” (Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 10Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 10))


83

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

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

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


84

And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon the

Messenger of Allah and upon His household

and Companions .


85

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

and be grateful towards You, and make us serve

(worship) You in the best way.


86

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

grateful for those blessings of Thine with which Thou hast

graced me and my parents, and that I may do what is right [in

a manner] that will please Thee; and include me, by Thy grace,

among Thy righteous servants!” (Qur’an: Naml: 27: 19)


88

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


89

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

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

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

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



90

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

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

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

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


91

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

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

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


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

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

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

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


94

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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


97

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

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

His household and Companions .His household and Companions .


98

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

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

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

(Qur’an : Saffat: 37 : 180-182)


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

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

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


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