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l. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "Should not I tell you about tl-rebest
ofyour deedsand actions? The most pure and accepteddeedsto your
Loid, ettatr, the Almighty, are deeds that raise 1'our level and
positions and are better for you than spcnding gold and money in
iharity. These deeds are better than confronting your enemies,
fighting with them, cutting their necks and your enentv cutting
yours!; They, his follorvers,said: "Oh Prophetof Allah! Please,tell
us!" He, (pbuh) said: "The Remembranceof Allah!"
2. Allah's Apostle (pbuh), said: "Tltose lvho are singled out have
won the race; they have beat the rest." They, his companions,said:
"Who are those who are singled out, Oh Prophet of Allah?" He,
(pbuh) said: "Those n'ho remember Allah, both the men and
womgn."
3. AMullah Bin Bosr (r.a) stated that a man once told Allah's
Apostle (pbuh): "Oh Prophet of Allah! I am ovenvhelmedby the
Isiamic duties prescribedto me. Please,guide me to somethilg to
which I can adhere." He, (pbuh) said: "Let your tonguecontinuously
move with Remembranceof Allah, the Ahnighty."
7. He, (pbuh) said: "Saying: "All Glory and praise is due to Allah"
100 times daily will causeone's sins to be omitted or erasedeven if
one's sins were as numerous as the white tips on the rvavesin the
se3."
8. Allah's Apostle, (pbuh) said: "There are two light phraseson the
tongue, yet very healy on the scales in terms of retvard.
Additionally, they are most belovedto Allah, the Beneficent. These
phrases are: "All Glory and Praise is due to Allah. Allah, the
Almighty is the One to be Glorified at all times, nothing comparesto
Him."
10. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "The follou,ing four phrasesare the
most beloved to Allah, the Almighty. One may begin rvith saying
any of them: "Subhana-Allah, Al-Hamdu-Lil-Lah, La-ilah-il-la-
Allah, Allah-u-Akbar" (All Glory is due to Allah, All praise is due to
Allah, There is no God but Allali, Allah is the Greatest)." Tl.ris is
reportedon the authority of Muslim.
ll. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "Why rvould a believer fail to earn
one thousandgood deedsdaily if he could?" Upon that, one of his
companions asked: "Ho\r, can one earn 1000 good deeds?" He,
(pbuh), said: "By saying 100 times: "All Glory is due to Allah"
(SubhanaAllah) one can earn 1000good deedsor 1000 ofhis sins
can be forgiven."
18. Abdullah Bin Khobaib (r.a) said: "Once,on a rainy and very
dark night, we set out to ask Allah's Apostle(pbuh) to pray for us.
Whenwe caughtup with him, he, (pbuh)said(to me): "Say." But, I
did not say an)'thing.Then, he, (pbuh) said (again): "Say." But,
againI did not sayanlthing. Then,he, (pbuh)said:"Say." I asked:
"Oh Prophetof Allahl What should I say?" He, (pbuh) replied:
"Say: "Allah is One,and (chapters ll2, ll3 and ll4 o0 the Holy
Quran every time you go to bed and when you rvake up in the
morning. Say this three times and it shall protect you (from all
evil)."
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PraycrsUgmnEntering Onc's Homc
50. Allah's Apostlc (pbuh) upon cntcrillg thc rnosqtrcuould sal': "Itt
the Name of Allah! Oh Allah! Blcss Moharnrllad."Upon dcparting
(he used to say): "In tltc Namc of Allah! Oh Allalt! Blcss
Mohamnad."
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Being and His Divine Authority from the cursed devil." Satan rvill
then say: "This personis grantedprotectionagainstrne for the rest of
the day."
53. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "If pcople knerv the virrues of rhe
prayer call and standing in the first rou,during pra)'er. they u.ould
take a drarv (from a hat) to be in the first ro\,."
54. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "If the praver is called. Satan I'ill
turn his back to avoid listening to the pra)'er call. Whcn the praver
call has finished he turns back. Then. l'hen the praycr is callcd to bc
held, he turns his back again and attenlptsto tvhisper in the cars of
people to remember this, remembcr that and so on. This mav be
misleading enough to causeone to forget cven hotv many Rakats of
prayer he has performed."
57. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "Upon hearing thc call for the
prayer repeat it as he (the announcer) savs it. Then say. blessings
and grectingsunto n-re(the prophet. (pbuh)). as he n'hosoeversends
greetingsto me, Allal,. the Almighty rvill bestou,a lenfold blessings.
Then, ask Allah, the Alntightl' to grant me the grand rncan (of
inten'ention), as it is a placc in paradise granted onh' to a slave
scn/antof Allah, the Almightr,. tvho I hope l'ill bc me. He u,ho asks
Allah, the Almigh6" to grant me such means as rvill be eligible for
(my) inten'ention."
-58. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "Wllcu tlre announccr (of the
prayer) savs: "Allah-u-Akbar (ttvicc)." the person hcaring should
repeatthe same. Then until the announccrS?yS:"Har.y'aAlas Salah
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(cometo prayer),"the listenershouldsay: "Thereis neithermight
nor potverbut rvith Allah, the Almightl,'."Then.u'henthe announcer
finally says: nAllah-u-Akbar (trvice),La-ilah-illa-Allah."the listener
shouldrepeatthe samefrom the bottomof his heart. Sucha person
rvill enterparadise."
Supplication
At the Bcginningof thc Prll'cr
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betweenmy sins and myself like the distancebet\\ieentlre East and
the West. Oh Allah! PuriS me from m.vsinsas u'hite clothesare
cleansedof all impurities.Oh Allah! Washmy sins$'ith sno\r'.lvaler
(rain)andhail."
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straight path. I am not among thoservho associateanlthing $.ith
Allah, the Almighty. Verily, my prayer,my rvorship,my life, and my
death (all) belong to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. He has no
partner. I am amongMuslims(rvhosubmitto Him rvillingly). Oh
Allah! You are King. Thereis no Godbut You. You Are my Lord.
I am Your slave. I havervrongedmy soul. I admit my mistakesmy
andsins. (Oh Allah!) Please, forgiveall my sins. Theseis no oneto
pardonand forgivesinsbut You. Oh Allah! Guideme torvardbetter
ethicsand attitudes. Thereis no betterguide than you. Oh Allah!
Remove,cleararvayand rvipeawaymy sins. Thereis no oneto rvipe
away sins but You. I am respondingto You. My pleasureis rvith
You. All goodnessis Yours. Evil is not of You. To You I belong. I
trust You. Blessedbe You. You are Most High. I seek Your
forgiveness.I repentto You." This is reportedon the authorityof
Muslim.
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Ala" (Glorifiedbe My Lord,theMostHigh)."
75. Awf bin Malik (r.a) said: "I spentone night in praver.u'ith
Allah's Apostle(pbuh). He stoodand recitedSuratal-Baqara."the
Corv"of theHoly Quran. Everytime he reciteda versethat consisted
of seekingnercy from Allah. the Almighty, he, (pbuh).pausedand
askedAllah, the Almightyfor mercy.Everytime he, (pbuh)reciteda
versethat rvarnedof torture, he, (pbuh), pausedand soughtrefuge
rvith Allah, the Almighty fron.rHis s,rath. Thcn. he. (pbuh),bol'ed
doln (in Ruku)takinga similaranlountof timeasrvhenreciting
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rvhile standing. He, (pbuh) said during his Rtrku: "All Glon' is dttc
to Him, the Aknight,v, the All Poucrful. the All Dignificd and thc
Grcatcst." Then. hc. (pbuh) rcpcatcdtltc satuein his prostration.
76. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) s:rid upon raising his head fronr Ruku:
"Allah hearsone l'ho praiscd Hint." Then upon standing.lte. (pbuh)
said: "Oh Our Lord! All praisebclongsto You."
77. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said upon raising his hcad from Ruku:
"Oh Our Lord! To You bclongs all praise. all that fills thc hcavcns,
the earth, the distance in bcts'een,and all else You u'islt. You are
worthy of all praisc and glorl'. This is thc urost truthful statcrlrcnt
any slave servant can say. All of us arc Your slave sen'ants. Olt
Allah! Truly, there is no one capableof prevcnting s'hat You havc
given. Oh Allah! There is no one capableof giving an)1hing that
You have withheld. Oh Allah! Even the rnost fortunate pcrson l'ill
not benefit from good fortune unlcss1'oudeclarcit."
78. Rifa'ah bin Rafi (r.a) said: "Once tve u'crc praving bchind
Allah's Apostle (pbult). (Wc hcard hint saving) upon raising his head
from Ruku: "Allah hears one u'ho praiscs Hiut." One ntan prating
behind him, (pbuh) said: "Oh Allah! To You bclongsall praise.a
purihed, plentiful and blcssedpraise." Whcn he. (pbuh) cornpletcd
his prayer turned around and said: "Who said (that phrase)',)"Thc
man said: "I did." Allah's Apostle(pbuh) thcn said: "l sarvutcrc
than thirty angelsrushing to rccord this dccd bcforethe others."
79. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "The closcsta slavc sen'ant to His
Lord is rvhile in prostratiou. Thcrcfore. tr1' to nake as tllal'lv
supplicationsas possiblcdLrrirtgthis time."
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from Your rvrath. I seekrcfugervithYour pardonfronrYour torturc.
I seekrefugeu'ith You. I cannotpraiscYou enough.as You praisc
yourself."
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87. Allah's Apostle's,(pbuh) final statementduring the final sitting
before completion of his prayersrvas: "Oh Allal-r! Forgive my past
and future sins, my hidden and open sins and my negligence(that
you are more arvareof than myself.) You are the Foremostand the
Last. There is no God but You."
88. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "Once one man told me that he
often says: "Oh Allah! I seek paradise,and I seek refuge l'ith You
from the Hell-fire." I told him that, (by Allah!), I cannot do as n'ell as
you and Mouath! We should all appeal to Allah, the Ahnighty for
the same!"
89. Ammar Bin Yasir (the rvell knorvn companion), (r.a) once
offered a simple short prayer. Somepeople in attendancesaid: "Qh
'Ammarl You have cut the prayer short." He
said: "Should I have
not done so? I used the same supplicationu,hich l heard the Prophet,
(pbuh) offering in his prayer." Upon leaving. a man follorved
'Ammar and asked him about the supplications. 'Ammar
said: "Oh
Allah! With Your knorvledge of the unseen and Your Utmost
Dominion over Your Creation, let me live as long as you knorv life is
good for me. Let me die if You knorv that death is betterfor me. Oh
Allah! I seekYour Help to enableme to fear you openly and secretlv.
Oh Allah! Enable me to speak tvords of justice and truth in both
anger and pleasure. Oh Allah! Help me be ntoderatein poverfv and
wealth. Oh Allah! Bestorvupon me eternal bliss. Oh Allah! Grant
me everlasting pleasure. Oh Allah! Bless me rvith acceptanceof
Your fate and destiny. Oh Allah! Bless me I'ith a peaceful and
happy life after death. Oh Allah! Grant me the utmost pleasureof
looking at Your Being. Grant me the true longing to meet You on
the Day of Judgement rvithout hardship, severe tests. trials or
temptation that may misguide me. Oh Allah! Grant us the
ornamentsof faith. Make us guidesand be rightly guided."
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'Oh Allah! Thereis no Godbut You. You haveno partner. To you
belongsKingship. To You belongsall praise. You areMost Capable
of doing anythingYou wish. Oh Allah! No onecan takebackwhat
You have given. No one can grant what You prevent. No fortune
will benefitman if You do not will it."
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95. It is reportedthat Allah's Apostle(pbuh) said: "There are two
characteristicsof good Muslims and he who maintains them will
(definitely) enter Paradise. They are simple, but few are thosewho
act upon them. (They are as follows): "To say "SubhanaAllah" l0
times, 'Al-Ilamdu lil-lah" l0 times and "Allahu-Akbar" l0 times.
Theseare 150 utterances,but count as 1500 times in the actual
account (of deeds). Then upon going to bed, one should say:
'Allahu-Akbar' 34 times,"Al-Hamdulil-lah"33 times and "Subhana
Allah' 33 times. Theseare 100utterances but countas 1000timesin
the actualaccountofdeeds. The reporter ofthis hadith said: "I saw
Allah's Apostle (pbuh) counting these many times with the knuckles
of his fingers." The companions of Allah's Apostle (pbuh) asked:
nOhProphetof Allah! Why do you s:ly that theseare simple yet few
'(Satan) comesto a personand
act upon them?' He, (pbuh) said:
causehim to fall asleepbefore he has finished saying them. Or he
(Satan)will cometo a personand remind him of otherthings before
he is ableto completethem."
'Allah's Apostle
96. It is reportedthat'Uqbahbin Amir (r.a) said:
(pbuh) commandedme to recite chaptersll3 and 114 after each
prayer."
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matter (it should be statedrvhat it is and provided that it is lasful ar-rd
legitimate) is good for my faith (religion), m)' life and mv imnediate
and future affairs, then (Oh Allahl) (please)fulfill it. makc it easy
and bless it for me. And if You knos, that such matter is bad (and
harmful) for me, for my life and ny imrnediateand long tenu future,
(Oh Allah!) (please)remove it and renove me frorn it. Oh Allahl
Please,ordain good for me whateverit may be. Oh Allahl Allou, me
to acceptit."
99. A person who seeks a choice from Allah, the Almighf and
consultation from others rvill never regret. This person l'ill fcel
assuredthat he is doing right for his soul.
Allah, the Almighty stated in the Holy Quran, 3:159: "... and
consult them in affairs (of the moment.) Then, rvhen you have nade
a decision,put your trust in Allah, the Almighty."
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affairs. Thereis no Godbut You."
'Omais
103. Allah's Apostle(pbuh) said to Asmabint (daughter)of
(r.a): "Shall I teachyou a supplicationthat you may sayin times of
diffrculty? (Say:)"Oh Allah! Oh Allah! You are My Lord. I take
no partneror associatervith You."
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108. Abdullahbin'Abbas(r.a)said: "For us Ailah suffices.He is the
BestDisposerof our affairs." (Holyeuran 3:173.) This is theprayer
that lbrahim, the Prophet,(pbuh) utteredrvhenhe rvasthrorvn into
the fire. It is the s:lmeprayerthat Mohammed,the prophet,(pbuh)
also utteredwhen: nMen said to them: ',A greatarmy is gathering
againstyou." (HolyQuran3:173.)"
Allah, the Almighty statedin the Holy euran 23:97-g: ',And My:
"Oh My Lord! I seekrefugewith you from the suggestions of the
evil ones. I seekrefugewith you, Oh My Lord, lest they comenear
me.tt
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'Verily, Satanrvill turn his back
that Allah's Apostle(pbuh) said:
and go awayif the prayeris called."
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believe! Be not like the unbelieverswho say to their brethrenrvhen
they are travelling the earth or engagedin fighting: "If they had
stayedwith us, they would not havedied, or beenslain." This is so
that Allah, the Almighty. may make it a causeof regret in their
hearts. It is Allah, the Almighry that giveslife and death,and Allah,
the Almighty that seesall that you do."
GracesBestowedUpon Man
Allah, the Almighty statedin the Holy Quran 18:39: ,'Why did you
not say,asyou went into your garden: "Allah's will (bedone)! There
is no powerbut with Allah! If you seeme lessthanyou in rvealthand
sons,it may be that my Lord rvill give me somethingbetterlhan your
garden..."
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says when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah, the Almighty we
belong,and to Him is our return. They are thoseon rvhom(descend)
blessingsand mercy from Allah, the Almighty. They are the ones
that receiveguidance.'
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SupplicationsWhen in Debt
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122. Allah's Apostle(pbuh)soughtprotectionof Allah, the Almighty
for Al-Hasan(r.a) and Al-Husain (r.a) saying: "I seekrefugervith
Allah's perfect words (for your protection),from every devil and'
everycreature(creeping,walking or flying) and from all (evil) eyes.
Your forefather@rophetIbrahim (pbuh)) usedto say the samefor
Isma'il (pbuh)and Isaac(pbuh)."
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SupplicationsUpon Entering a Cemetery
SupplicationsWhen SeekingRain
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lighting. Then, with Allah's permission,it pourd down. Before we
could get back to the mosque, puddles of water were (almost)
everywhere. When Allahs Apostle (Fuh) saw how fast peoplervere
seekingshelter from the rain, he laughedso much that most of his
'I
teethoouldbeenseen. He, (pbuh) said: bear witnessthat Allah,
the Almighty is Most Capableof doing all things. I bearwitnessthat
I am His slaveservantand messenger.'
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SupplicationsUpon Rainfnll
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U;mnSightingthc Ncn'Moon
Supplications
Whcn Trnvcling
Supplications
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Allah, the Almighty (aluays). Wherereryou are.clinrba hill (high
ground)and say: "Allah-u-Akbar." When the ntan dcpartcd.hc.
(pbuh)said: "Oh Allah! (Please) shortentlre distanccfor him and
easehisjourney.n
SupplicationsUpon UsingTransportation
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returning, repcnting and l'orshiping (Allah. the Alnightr'). To Our
Lord (Allah, the Alnrightr') belongsall praise."
145. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "He n'ho settlesdolvn in place and
says: "l seek refuge rvith the most complcte n'ords of Allah, tltc
Almighty from all that Hc has created"tvill comc to no harm until
one departsthat place."
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rvithHis slaveservantrvhenhe eatsor drinksandthanksAtlah.the
Almightyfor it (Hisbounties)."
Supplications
for Visitorsor Gucsts
Supplications
ConccrningGrcctings
15.1.It is reportcd
by Abdullahbin Amr, (r.a)thata manonceasked
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Allah's Apostle(pbuh): "What is the best form of Islam'?" Hc,
(pbuh)said: "(It is) to offer food (to others)and saythe greetings(of
peaceand mercyof Allah, the Almighty) to those1'ouknorvand do
not know."
156. Ammar bin Yasir (r.a) said: "He s'ho r.naintains thesetlrree
will enjoycompletefaith: Applv justicc to othersat
characteristics
of one'sself,offer the greetingsof,"Peace"to all pcrsons-
the expense
andspend(for charitable
causes)."
163. It is reported that Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "lf some one
sneezes,one should say: "All praise is due to Allah. the Almightl,!',
Any Muslim next to this person must sa)': "Mav Allah. the Almightv
be Merciful to you!" The sneezingperson must replr': "Mtv Allah.
the Alnighty guideyou and satisfi'\'ourmind."
164. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "If one sneczesand then praise
Allah, the Almighty, all (thoseu'ho bcar hear hinr) must tcll rcpl1,:
"May Allah, the Almight)'be Merciful [o I'ou." But. if thc sncezing
persondoesnot say the greetings,1'oushonld not sa)'an)1hing.,'
SupplicationsConccrning Mirrrilge
s o n c c r n i n gB i r t h G i v i n g
SupplicationC
169. Abu Rafi (r.a) said. "I sal'Allah's Apostlc (pbuh) atrnouucing
the call for praverin the ear of al-Hasart.(r.a) (ltis grlndsorl)ttpotr
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being given birth by Fatirrrah,(r.a)."
172. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) namcd Ibrahinr son of lbn Abi Musa.
Abdullah bin Abi Talhah and Al- Monrhir bil Abi Usaid. He gave
thesechildrenthesenamcs(a pcriodof timc) aftcr thcir birl.h."
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SupplicationsUlton Hc:rring thc Crou' of l Roostcr,thc Britl' of a
Donkey or thc Birrl< of a Dog
l'76. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "lf 1'ott hear a dog barking or a
donkey braying during the night. seek reluge u'ith Allah, the
Almighty. They seervhat1'oucannot."
179. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "If atlv group departsa meeting
place tvhere they do not remember Allah. thc Almighl.r' or ulctttiot.t
Him, they rvill be as departing a place sirnilar to a donko''s gravc'
This departureu'ill be a u'oe to them."
180. It is reportedthat Ibn Ornar, (r.a) said: "lt \\'asver1 rarc to see
the Prophet, (pbuh) leaving a mceting u'ith his conlpartious.(r.a)
beforehe offering the follotving praver:
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Waminal-Yaqini ma tuharr,-rvinu'alaina bihi masaibad-dahr.
Allahumma Mat-t'ina bi Asma'ina.Wa Absarinau'a quu,u'atinaMa
Ahyaitana. Waj'Allah al-WarithaMinna Waj'al TharauaAla man
Thalamanawan surna Ala man 'Adana Wala T:rj'al Musibatanafi
Dinina. Wala T:r1'alid-DuniaAkbar Hamnrina. Waia Mablagha
Ilmina. Wala tosal-lit"alaiuilMan la Yarhantoua."
SupplicntionsConcerning Anger
l8l. Sulaimanbin Surd (r.a) said: "Once I u'as sitting rvith Allah's
Apostle (pbuh). Tu'o men cursed cach othcr. Thc .fugularveins of
one of the men rvereenlargcd (due to angcr) and his facc turned red.
He, (pbuh)said: "I knorv a tvord (phrasc)that l'ill allou' the man not
to feel anger. He (the angry nran) should sa_v:"Oh Allah! I seek
refugervith You, the Almightl'from the curscddcvil."
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SuplllicationsConccrning Aflliction or Cllanritl'
183. Allah's Apostle (pbuh) said: "He rvho cnters a markct should
say: "There is no god but Allah. He has no partncr. To Him belongs
the Kingdom. To Him belongsall praise. He grantsand seizcslife.
He is Alive. He never dics. In His Hand is all good. He is Most
Capable(of doing anl'thing He u'ills)." Allah. the Almightv u'ill
record one million good decds, and abolish a ntillion bad dccds for
this person. He, the Almightv u'ill also raisc this pcrsou'sdegrceoue
million positions."
184. One man reported: "I tvits riding behind Allah's Apostle (pbuh)
on a mount (animal). The Prophct's animal tripped. Therefore I
said: "May Satanbe cursed." He, (pbult) said: "Do not sa)' this. If
you do, Satanu'ill feel greaterand grorv to be as big as a house. He
(Satan)rvill say: "I did that l,ith my po$'ers." You sltould sat'' "ln
the name of Allah, the Ahnightv." This rvill causeSatan to bccome
as insignificant as a fly."
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the Almighfy blessyou." 'Aishah.(r.a) upon hcaringthis slrid. "Ma1,
Allah, the Ahnighty also blcssthcm. wc shouldrcturn thcir blcssing
and keepour rel'ard frorn AIlah. the Almiglrt,r'."
A l l a h . T h c A l m i g h t v s t a t c di n t h e H o l v Q u r a l l 8 : 3 9 : " W h v d i d r o u
not, as )'ou went into your gardcn. sat,: "Allah's Will (bc done)l
There is no power but *,ith Allahl If vou scc mc lcss than 'ou i'
rvealth and sons, it may be that n.rt'Lord l'ill give ntc somcthing
betterthan your garden..."
This n'orli has bccn complctcd b1' Allah, the Alnrightr''s Gr:rcc
and Hcl;1.
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