Dream Fable

Dream Fable

I saw myself in a wide green garden, more beautiful than I could begin to understand. In this garden was a young girl. I said to her, “How wonderful this place is!”

“Would you like to see a place even more wonderful than this?” she asked.

“Oh yes,” I answered. Then taking me by the hand, she led me on until we came to a magnificent palace, like nothing that was ever seen by human eyes. The young girl knocked on the door, and someone opened it. Immediately both of us were flooded with light.

Only Allah knows the inner meaning of the maidens we saw living there. Each one carried in her hand a serving-tray filled with light. The young girl asked the maidens where they were going, and they answered her, “We are looking for someone who was drowned in the sea, and so became a martyr. She never slept at night, not one wink! We are going to rub funeral spices on her body.”

“Then rub some on my friend here,” the young girl said.

“Once upon a time,” said the maidens, “part of this spice and the fragrance of it clung to her body — but then she shied away.”

Quickly the young girl let go of my hand, turned, and said to me:

“Your prayers are your light;
Your devotion is your strength;
Sleep is the enemy of both.
Your life is the only opportunity that life can give you.
If you ignore it, if you waste it,
You will only turn to dust.”

Then the young girl disappeared.

The Qunut

The Qunut

The du’aa’ of qunoot was narrated by Abu Dawood (1425), al-Tirmidhi (464), and al-Nasaa’i (1746) from al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) taught me some words to say in qunoot al-witr:

“Allaahumma ihdini feeman hadayta wa ‘aafini feeman ‘aafayta wa tawallani feeman tawallayta wa baarik li feema a’tayta, wa qini sharra ma qadayta , fa innaka taqdi wa la yuqda ‘alayk, wa innahu laa yadhillu man waalayta wa laa ya’izzu man ‘aadayta, tabaarakta Rabbana wa ta’aalayta la manja minka illa ilayk

(O Allaah, guide me among those whom You have guided, pardon me among those whom You have pardoned, turn to me in friendship among those on whom You have turned in friendship, and bless me in what You have bestowed, and save me from the evil of what You have decreed. For verily You decree and none can influence You; and he is not humiliated whom You have befriended, nor is he honoured who is Your enemy. Blessed are You, O Lord, and Exalted. There is no place of safety from You except with You).”

The last phrase – Laa manja minka illa ilayka (There is no place of safety from You except with You) – was narrated by Ibn Mandah in al-Tawheed and classed as hasan by al-Albaani.

See Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, hadeeth no. 426, 429

Then he should send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). See al-Sharh al-Mumti’ by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (4/14-52).

Allaahumma ihdini feeman hadayt
wa ‘aafini feeman ‘aafayt
wa tawallani feeman tawallayt
wa baarik li feema a’tayt
wa qini sharra ma qadayt
innaka taqdi wa la yuqda ‘alayk
wa innahu laa yadhillu man waalayt
wa laa ya’izzu man ‘aadayt
tabaarakta Rabbana wa ta’aalayt

Invocations for Qunut in the Witr prayer

“اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعطَيْتَ، وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ، إِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، [وَلَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ]، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ”.

O Allah , guide me with those whom You have guided , and strengthen me with those whom You have given strength. Take me to Your care with those whom You have taken to Your care. Bless me in what You have given me. Protect me from the evil You have ordained. Surely, You command and are not commanded, and none whom You have committed to Your care shall be humiliated [and none whom You have taken as an enemy shall taste glory] .You are Blessed , Our Lord , and Exalted.

Reference:

Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, An-Nasa’i, At-Tirmithi, Ahmad, Ad-Darimi, Al-Hakim, and Al-Bayhaqi. See also Al-Alban

Daily Dua”s

Daily Dua”s

Sneezing

Alhamdulillah! (right graphic) / Alhamdulillahi ‘alaa kul-li haalin (left graphic).

Translation: Thanks and all praise be to Allah (or) Thanks and all praise be to Allah under all conditions.

Praising

Alhamdulillah hamdan khatheeran taiyyiban mubaarakan feehi
Translation: Praise be to Allah, many, pure, blessed praises. Another man commenced with this, to which he SAW said: I saw 12 angels competing as to which of them would take it up. [Muslim Abu Awaanah]

Thanking Allah

Allahu akbar kabeeran wal hamdulillahi katheeran wa subhaanallahi bukratan wa a seelaa
Translation: Allah is the Greatest, very great. Praise be to Allah, again and again.
Glorified is Allah SWT morning and evening – one of the Companions commenced with this, to that the Messenger SAW said

Remembrance of Allah

Anta rabbee wa anaa ‘abduka
Translation: You are my Lord (Allah SWT) and I am Your slave

Taking off clothes

Bismillahi allazee laa ilaaha illaa huwa
Translation: In the name of Allah besides whom there is no other worthy of worship. [Ibn Sunni]
The Prophet Muhammad SAW said,
“If one does not ask Allah, He will get angry with him”. [Saheeh al-Jami` no.2414]

In wearing clothes

Allahumma innee as aluka min khairihi wa khairi maa huwa lahu wa a u’oozubika min sharrihi wa sharri maa huwa lahu
Translation: Allah! Verily, grant me the goodness of this clothing and the goodness it delivers, and I ask Thy protection from the evil of this clothing and spare me from the evil that it may cause.[Source: Ibn Sunni]

Before eating

Allhuma baa rik lanaa feemaa razaqtanaa wa qinaa azaaba al-naar
Translation: O Allah! Bless us on everything You give us, and avoid us from Hellfire. And with the name of Allah. [Source: Ibnu Sunni]

After eating

Alhamdulillahillazee at ‘amanaa wa saqaanaa wa kafaa naa wa awaa naa
Translation: All Praises be to Allah, who provides us food, drink, satisfaction and protection

Starting ablution

Bismillah
Translation: In the name of Allah

Abdullah ibn as-Sunnabiji stated that the Messenger of Allah SAW said,

“When a slave makes ablution and rinses his mouth, his wrong deeds fall from it. As he rinses his nose, his wrong deeds fall from it. When he washes his face, his wrong deeds fall from it until they fall from beneath his eyelashes. When he washes his hands, his wrong deeds fall from them until they fall from beneath his fingernails. When he wipes his head, his wrong deeds fall from it until they fall from his ears. When he washes his feet, his wrong deeds fall from them until they fall from beneath his toenails. Then his walking to the mosque and his prayer give him extra reward.”
[Maalik, Nasaaie, Ibn Majah and Haakim.]

Completing ablution

Ashadu an laa ilaaha illallah wa ashhadu an na muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasooluhu
Translation: I testify that there is no god except Allah, the One Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger

Wisdom

Allahummaftah lee hikmataka wan shur ‘alaiyya rahmataka min khazaa ini rahmatika yaa arhama ar-raahimeen.
Translation: O Allah, bless us with wisdom and mercy, O Allah the most Merciful.

When angry

A’uoozubillahi minas shaitaanir rajeem
Translation: I take refuge with Allah (SWT) from the accursed devil. [Bukhari and Muslim]

Asking forgiveness

Allahumma in nee as aluka yaa Allah (wa fee riwaayatin: billah) [al waahidu] as samad allazee lam yalid wa lam yoolad wa lam yakun lahu kufuwwan ahad- an taghfira lee zunoobee inn naka antal ghafoorul raheem
Translation: “O Allah! indeed I ask of You, O Allah (in one narration: by Allah), the One, the Only, the Absolute, Who begets not and nor is He begotten, and there is none like Him, that You forgive me my sins; indeed You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. On this, he SAW said, He has been forgiven, he has been forgiven. [Abu Daawood, Nasaaie, Ahmad Ibn Khuzaimah; Haakim declared it saheeh and Dhahabi agreed]

Asking for success

Rabbanaa a tinaa fid dunyaa hasanah wa fil akhirati hasanatan wa qinaa azaaban naar
Translation: Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire[Al-Baqarah :201]

Increasing success

Rabbee zidnee ‘ilman war zuqnee fahman
Translation: O Allah, bless me with more knowledge and true understanding

Zikr

“Subhaanallahi wal hamdulillahi wa laa ilaaha illallahu wallahu akbar wa la haula wala quwwata illa billahil ‘aliyil ‘azeem”.
Translation: Allah the Most Exalted, praise be to Allah, there is no God but Allah, and there is
no help except from Allah, the Almighty and the Great.

Glorify Allah

Allahuakbar kabeeraa
Translation: Allah is the Greatest, Very Great.

Remembrance of Allah

Laa ilaaha illallah
Translation: There is no true god except Allah

Upon leaving the house

Allahumma innee a’uoozubika an adhilla auw adhalla auw azilla auw uzalla auw azhlima auw uzhlama auw ajhala auw yujhala ‘alaiyya
Translation: O Allah, I take refuge with You lest I should stray or be led stray , or slip or be tripped, or oppressed, or behave foolishly or be treated foolishly [Source, Abu Dawood, Tirmizi]

Upon entering the house

Bismillahi walajnaa wa bismillahi kharajnaa wa ‘alaa rabbinaa tawakkalnaa
Translation: In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we leave and upon our Lord we place our trust. [Source: Abu Dawood with saheeh Isnaad]

Avoiding sins

Allahumma innee a’oozubika min sharri maa ‘amaltu wa min sharri maa lam ‘a mal [ba'd].
Translation: “O Allah! truly I seek refuge with You from the evil of what I have done, and from the evil of what I have not done (i.e. from the evil of the bad actions I have done, and from the evil of not doing good actions)[yet].

Avoiding hellfire

Allahumma in nee a’ouuzubika minal dhaiqi yaumal hisaab
Translation: O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the distress of the Day of Account (ten times).
[Ahmad, Ibn Abi Shaibah, Abu Dawood Tabaraani]

Waking up from sleep

Alhamdulillahi lazee ahyaanaa b’ada amaatanaa wa ilaihil nushoor
Translation: Thanks be to Allah who awoke us after our death and He is the only one that can resurrect us.

Seeing bad dreams

Alhamdulillahi lazee ahyaanaa b’ada amaatanaa wa ilaihil nushoor
Translation: Thanks be to Allah who awoke us after our death and He is the only one that can resurrect us.

Leaving mosque

Bismillahi wassolaatu wassalaamu ‘alaa rasoolillah Allahumma innee as aluka min fadhlika Allahumma i’isimnee minaa shaitaanir rajeem
Translation: In the name of Allah,and parayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, I askYou from your Favour. O Allah, guard me from the accused devil. [Abu Dawood, Saheeh al-Jaami' # 4591]

Entering mosque

Allahummaghfirlee zunoobee waftah lee abwaaba rahmatika
Translation: O Allah! Pardon all my sins and open your doors of blessing to me

Walking to the mosque

Allahummaj’al fee qalbee nooran wa fee lisaanee nooran waj’al fee sam’iee nooran, waj’al fee basaree nooran, waj’al fee khalfee nooran wa min amaamee nooran waj’al min fauqee nooran wa min tahtee nooran . Allahumma i’itinee nooran.
Translation: O Allah, please put light into my heart. Turn my hearing into light. Let there be light in front of me, above, and below me/ O Allah, grant me light. [Source: Muslim]

Visiting the sick

As alullah al-’azheem rabb al-’arsh al-’azheem an yashfeeka
Translation: I ask Allah the Supreme, Lord of the magnificent throne to cure you

When there is bodyache

Aoozu bi’izzatillaahi wa qudratihi wa sultaanihi min sharri maa ajidu.
Translation: I seek the protection of Allah’s Prestige, His Power, His Dominance and His Kingship from the evil of my pain.[Hasan and Tirmizi]

Asking Al-Jannah

Allahumma in nee as aluka bi anna lakalhamd, laa ilaaha illa anta [wahdaka laa shreeka lak], [al-manaan], [yaa]badee’ as samaawaati wal ardh, yaa zal jalaa li wal ikraam, yaa haiyyu yaa qaiyyoom [in nee as aluka]
[al-jannata wa a'oouzubika minar naar]
Translation: “O Allah! Indeed, I ask of You, by the fact that to You belongs all Praise; there is no (true) god except You, [You alone, You have no partners;] the Bestower of Favours; [O] Originator of the Heavens and the Earth; O One that is Full of Majesty and Honour; O Living One, O Eternal One; [indeed I ask of You] [the Garden, and I seek refuge with You from the Fire].

Asking for firmness of iman

Rabbanaghfirlanaa zunoobanaa wa israafanaa fee amrinaa wa thabbit aqdaamanaa wan sur naa
‘alal qaumal kaafireen

Translation: Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succour us against those who deny the truth. [Ale Imraan: 147]