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Supplications From Allah’s Quran

[1] “Thee alone we worship and to Thee alone we pray for help; Guide us (O Lord) to the path that is straight; The path of those You have blessed; not of those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.” [1:5-7]
[2] “And there are some among them who say: Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the torment of the Fire.” [2:201]
[3] “Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance, make our foothold sure, and give us help against the disbelieving folk.” [2:250]
[4] “We hear and we obey. Grant us THY forgiveness, Our Lord; to THEE we shall all return.” [2:285]
[5] “O our LORD! Take us not to task if we forget or unwittingly do wrong! “Our LORD! Lay not upon us a burden such as THOU didst lay upon those who lived before us! Our LORD! Make us not bear burdens which we have no strength to bear! “Efface THOU our sins, and grant us Forgiveness, and Bestow THY Mercy upon us! THOU art our LORD Supreme: Support us, against disbelieving folk” [2:286]
[6] “Our LORD! Cause our hearts to deviate after Thou hast guided us. And bestow on us mercy from that which proceeds from Thy Presence. Truly, Thou, Thou alone art The Giver.” [3:8]
[7] “Our Lord, we believe; forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire,” [3:16]
[8] “Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and anything we may have done that transgressed our duty: Establish our feet firmly, and help us against those that resist Faith.” [3:147]
[9] “‘Our Lord! THOU have not created all this without purpose- THOU are far above that!- protect us from the torment of the Fire.” [3:191]
[10] “we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, efface our bad deeds, and collect us up [at death] with the virtuous” [3:193]
[11] “Our Lord! Grant us what You have promised us through Your Messengers. Disgrace us not on the Day of Resurrection; indeed, You never break Your promise.” [3:194]
[12] “Our Lord! We believe, so write us down with the witnesses (of truth).” [5:83]
[13] “O, our Sustainer! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing!” [7:47]
[14] “Enough for me is Allah. There is no god but He. In Him, I have placed my trust, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.” [9:129]
[15] “And they said, `In ALLAH do we put our trust. Our Lord, make us not a trial for the wrongdoing people; And deliver us by Thy mercy from the tyranny of the disbelieving people.” [10:85-86]
[16] ” ‘Glory to our Lord! Truly, the Promise of our Lord has been fulfilled!'” [17:108]
[17] “Our Lord! Bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way!” [18:10]
[18] “My Lord! Then place me not among the wrong-doing people.” [23:94]
[19] “Our Lord! We believe, so forgive us, and have mercy upon us, for Thou art the best of the merciful ones.” [23:109]
[20] “O my Lord! Grant Thou forgiveness and mercy, for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!” [23:118]
[21] “Our Lord! Avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath is indeed an affliction grievous, [25:65]
[22] “Our Lord, grant us in our wives and our offspring the joy of our eyes, and make us leaders for those who guard against evil.” [25:74]
[23] “My Lord, save me from these wrongdoing, oppressive people!” [28:21]
[24] “My Lord, help me against these people given to spreading corruption.” [29:30]
[25] “Limitless in His glory is He who has made [all] this subservient to our use – since [but for Him, ] we would not have been able to attain to it.” [43:13]
[26] “Help me, O Lord, I have been overcome!” [54:10]
[27] “And all those who come after them (and follow in their footsteps) pray: “O our Lord! Forgive us and our brothers (and sisters) in Religion who have preceded us in faith, and let not our hearts entertain any ill-feeling against any of the believers. O, our Lord! You are All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate (especially toward Your believing servants).” [59:10]
[28] ” Our Lord, make us not [objects of] torment for the disbelievers and forgive us, our Lord. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.” [60:5]
[29] “O our Sustainer! Cause this our light to shine for us forever, and forgive us our sins: for, verily, Thou hast the power to will anything!” [66:8]
[30] “I seek 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 practice secret arts; And from the mischief of the envious one as he practices envy.” [113:1-5]

Bitterness Is A Killer!

Abu Hurairah (Radi Allahu anhu) said: The Allah’s Messenger (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) said, “Verily, Allah likes three things for you and disapproves three things for you. He likes that you should worship Him Alone, not to associate anything with Him (in worship) and hold fast the Rope of Allah and not be divided among yourselves; and He disapproves of your irrelevant talk, persistent questioning and the squandering of the wealth.” Muslim (As Taken from Riyad-us-Saliheen)

We tend to think that circumstances cause us to become bitter, but this is not always the case. Bitterness is something that happens to us, it is a characteristic we develop. To swallow a daily dose of poison would be unthinkable. Yet this is what you do if you awaken each morning with bitter thoughts that belong to the past. You are poisoning your system.

Bitterness is a killer. But who does it hurt? Only you – for who else suffers that gnawing pain which twists and turns deep in your being? Certainly not the one who has wronged you! He or she probably is not even aware of it. Bitterness depresses the spirits, stifles creativity, weakens the immune system, obstructs happiness and ruins health. As a carrier you are the only one who reaps its adverse consequences so why submit to it?

A bitter person always seems to find a good reason to be bitter: “After all I did, he or she left me…” “My parents all favor my brother – nothing I do will please them…” “That false rumor ruined my chances of promotion…” and the list goes on… Valid reasons, maybe. Painful, certainly! Even worthy of some human emotion. But it takes only a little –yes just a little time and effort to work through the pain, hurt, disappointment, sadness, or anger. You must process your emotions, regain your balance, change your attitude or seek counsel.

“Wonderful in theory,” a bitter person might say. “But I can’t forget.” You can forget, but whether you choose to is another matter. It takes time and effort to re-pattern negative thoughts into the conscious habit of replacing them with positive ones. When we harbor negative emotions towards others or ourselves, or when we intentionally create pain for others, we poison our own physical and spiritual systems. By far the strongest poison to the human spirit is the inability to forgive oneself or another person. It disables a person’s emotional resources. The challenge is to refine our capacity to love others as well as ourselves and to develop the power of forgiveness.

“Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness.”

ALLAH TA’ALA knows what’s hidden in the deep recesses of our hearts. Those feelings of pain, anguish, resentment, hatred, bitterness, etc., that we so successfully hide from everyone else, including our closest family members and friends. So why not let it all out? Why not let ALLAH TA’ALA be your “therapist”? Let your prayer mat be your “couch” while you reveal and ask the One who is in control, Who knows you better than you know yourself. From the very depth of Allah Ta’ala’s fountain of Mercy, bitterness will be cleansed and you shall blossom amongst the flowers of enjoyment. Subhan-ALLAH!

Beloved Reader! It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife. I’ve known people to go through a lot of trials and hardships and maintain a grateful and gracious spirit throughout. I’ve seen others face similar trials only to become angry and embittered souls. In both cases, the hardship revealed the heart more than it formed the heart. If we are filled with sweetness and something jostles us, then sweetness spills out. If we are filled with bitterness, and we get jostled, then battery acid goes everywhere. Overcome the obstacles in your path, and be determined, courageous, and hard-working. Never be faint-hearted. Be resolute, but never bitter… be beautiful inside, and thus you shall become an embodiment of love, joy, and happiness.

How To Deal With Bitterness:

  • The most important is to Turn to Allah by means of Dua (Prayer). Raise your hands in supplication, for, Du’a is a weapon of a Believer.
  • Every time you think of a past negative situation, replace it instantly with a picture of a positive, happy life.
  • When you feel resentful, bless and forgive the person who wronged you, and do not stop praying for the best for those you love.
  • Busy yourself with things you enjoy so that you have no time to brood. Plan something to look forward to. Give to someone who is worse off than yourself. In other words, place every negative thought with a positive one until it becomes a habit.

Never allow bitterness to take root, or you’ll become a twisted, sour human being people will shun.

Bitter thoughts are like weeds. Pluck them out of your heart relentlessly…and in their place will sprout the seeds of joyful new life.

O ALLAH TA’ALA! Reform our character and bless us with the cleanliness of the heart. ..Aameen

By Sister S Bemath

Deeds Which Will Benefit The Deceased After His Death

1. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “If a company of Muslims numbering one hundred pray over a dead person, all of them interceding for him, their intercession [i.e. prayers for forgiveness and mercy] for him will be accepted!”[1]
“If a company of the people prays over a dead person, they will intercede for him”[2]

2. The deceased feels the comforting presence of his brothers in Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) after the burial, for a period of time equal to the time taken to sacrifice a camel and distribute its meat. ‘Amr Ibn al-‘As (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “When you bury me, stay around my grave for the time it would take to sacrifice a camel and distribute its meat, so that I may be comforted by your presence until I see how I will answer the messengers of my Lord.” [Reported by Muslim]

3. Praying for strength and forgiveness for him immediately after his burial. From Uthman Ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: “Whenever the Prophet (Peace be upon him) had finished burying anyone, he would stand by the grave and say: ‘Ask for forgiveness and strength for your brother, for even now he is being questioned.’”[3]

4. Continuous charity (Sadaqah Jariyah), which he set up in his lifetime; beneficial knowledge; and a pious son who will pray for him. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “When a person dies, his deeds stop, except for three: continuous charity, knowledge which benefits others, or a pious son who will pray for him” [Reported by Muslim]

5. Charity given by the son of the deceased on his/her behalf. From A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her): a man said to the Prophet (Peace be upon him): “My mother died suddenly without making any will. I think she would
have given charity (Sadaqah) if she had been able to speak. Would she have a reward if I gave charity on her behalf?” He said: “Yes”. [Reported by Al-Bukhari, Muslim]

6. All believers and Muslims should pray for him and ask forgiveness for him. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: “And those who came after them say: ‘Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who came before us into the Faith …” [Surah al-Hashr, 59:10]

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “Whoever prays for forgiveness for the believing men and believing women,
Allah will give him one reward for each believing man and believing women (he prayed for).”[4].

7. Defending the borders of Islam for the sake of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) in this world. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “When a person dies his good deeds come to an end, except for his
defending the borders of Islam for the sake of Allah (fi sabilil-lah). This deed will grow (i.e. in reward) until the Day of Judgment, and he will be protected from the Fitnah of the graves”.[5]

[1] Muslim.
[2] AI-Nisa’i: classed as Hasan by al-Albani, Sahih al­ Jami’, No. 5663.
[3] Abu Da’ud; classed as Sahih by al-Albani, op. cit, No. 956.
[4] AI- Tabarani, al kabir, classed as Hasan by al- AIbani, op. cit., No. 5902.
[5] Abu Da’ud, al-Tirmidhi. Described by the latter as a Sahih Hasan Hadjth.

How To Remove Sins

Overview:
An admonishment that every son of Aadam should heed. How many of us are overcome by our smaller sins that we do not give importance to? Indeed, there is a way to rectify the problem, listen to the lecture and benefit yourself O sinful son or daughter of Aadam!

TRANSCRIPTION:
Khutbatul Haajah ….
“Say, O My Servant, those who have been excessive, those who have been extreme o­n their own soul, do not despair of the mercy of Allah subhana wa ta’ala for surely Allah forgives all sins. And surely Allah, He is Al-Ghaffoor and Ar-Raheem. He is the Oft-Forgiving, the Merciful. He is extremely forgiving and extremely merciful.”

In this above Ayah, respected brothers and sisters in Islam, Allah among other things explains to us that He forgives our sins. He forgives all sins, whether they are Major or Minor. No matter what color the sin may be, no matter what size the sin may be, how old or new it is, Allah subhana is Al-Ghaffoor Ar-Raheem. And if the Muslim, the Abd (the Slave of Allah subhana wa ta’ala) fulfills the conditions, Allah will forgive. This type of forgiveness is a unique forgiveness. Allah subhana wa ta’ala is unique as He says: “Qul Huw-Allaahu Ahad” – Say, He Alaah is unique.

For His forgiveness is not like any type of forgiveness and His Mercy is not like any type of Mercy.

“Wa laisa kamislihi shaiun wa huwas Sameeul Baseer” – There is nothing like Him and He is As-Sameeh and Al-Baseer – He is the Hearer and He is the Seer.

We would like to talk about the methodology or the road that we can use the way and the method that we can utilize in gaining the atonement and forgiveness of our sins. How we can gain the atonement, the expiation, the effacing, the erasing of our sins. What is the methodology of erasing these sins? What can we do to remove these sins? Because all of us are sinners as Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said in an authentic Hadith: “All of the children of Aadam are sinners and the best of sinners are those who repent.”

So we need to learn brothers and sisters in Islam how we can efface, how we can remove, how we can make atonement for az-zunoob; How we can get rid of these sins. When we talk about the erasing and the atonement of sins according to the ahlul Ilm, according to the people of knowledge, there are two types (two ways to remove the sins):

One as Allah subhana wa ta’ala mentions: “Follow up a bad deed with a good deed and it will wipe it out. It will erase it. This is the first type of removing (the erasing) of sins.”

The second is the exchange of o­ne thing for another. As Allah subhana wa ta’ala says: “For them, those individuals who do these sins, Allah will exchange for their bad deeds, good deeds. He will replace their bad deeds with good deeds and Allah subhana wa ta’ala is Ghaffoorur Raheema. He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.”

There are many ways brothers and sisters and we can have many Khutba’as o­n this subject. But we would just like to cite just a few of these ways that we can atone for and erase our sins. The first and foremost and Allah subhana ‘alam, Allah the Majestic, the Most High above all creation knows best to accept Islam. Alhamdulillah, which we have all done. If a Kaafir from among the Kuffaar (no matter how good they may seem or how righteous they may seem in the eyes of the people), if they want to have their sins erased, (their tawbah is different from our tawbah) their tawbah is to accept Islam. And there is no tawbah for them except this.

Allah subhana wa ta’ala says: “Surely the Deen with Allah is not Christianity, it is not Judaism, it is not Hinduism, it is Islam.”

And again Allah subhana wa ta’ala says: “Whoever seeks a Deen other than Islam, it will never ever be accepted from him. And in the Last Day, they will be the losers.”

So those individuals who are among the Kuffar of this life, for their actions to be accepted and for them to be forgiven, they have to accept Islam. And Allah subhana wa ta’ala says: “Say to the Kuffar if they seize (stop) what they did in the past, they will be forgiven.”

What does that mean? It means that if they leave off their kufr, if they stop disbelieving, then Allah will forgive them.

So, the person who wants to have the forgiveness of Allah, who is still among the groups of the Ahlul Kitaab and the Mushrikoon, has to accept Islam. And Allah subhana wa ta’ala will remove their sins and He will forgive them.

Those individuals whom Allah subhana wa ta’ala had raised among the Sahaba to accept Islam when the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was alive, there is a clear, clear record of this.

O Womenfolk! Give Charity And Ask Much Forgiveness

[Sahih Muslim: Book 1 Kitab Al-Iman, Number 142]

It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah Bin. Umar (Radi Allah Anhu) the Messenger of Allah (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) observed: O womenfolk, you should give charity and ask much forgiveness, for I saw you in bulk amongst the dwellers of Hell. A wise lady amongst them said: Why is it, Messenger of Allah (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam), that our folk are in bulk in Hell? Upon this, the Holy Prophet (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) observed: You curse too much and are ungrateful to your spouses. I have seen none lacking in common sense and failing in religion but (at the same time) robbing the wisdom of the wise, besides you. Upon this, the woman remarked: What is wrong with our common sense and religion? He (the Holy Prophet (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam)) observed: Your lack of common sense (can be well judged from the fact) that the evidence of two women is equal to one man, that is proof of the lack of common sense, and you spend some nights (and days) in which you do not offer prayer and in the month of Ramadan (during the days) you do not observe fast, that is a failing in religion.

Wise Quotes: Guidance from Quran

1) And when you speak [i.e., testify], be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative [Al-An’aam 6:152]

2) “O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds).” (At-Tawbah 9:119)

3) “And eat up not one another’s property unjustly.” (Al-Baqarah 2:188)

4) O you who have believed, do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly but only [in lawful] business by mutual consent. [Qur’an Surah An-Nisaa 4/29]

5) Come not near the wealth of the orphan except with that which is, better (to improve it). [Surah Al-Israa 17/34]

6) And seek help through patience and prayer; and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]. [Al-Baqarah 2:45]

7) And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakat. [Al-Baqarah 2:83]

8) And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it [Al-Nahl 16:91]

9) Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due, and when you judge between people to
judge with justice. [Al-Nisa’ 4:58]

10) And whoever fears Allah – He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty) [Al-Talaaq 65:2]

11) And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him. [Al-Talaaq 65:3]

12) He who obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah. [Al-Nisa’ 4:80]

13) Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah] from that which you love. [Aal ‘Imraan 3:92]

14) Allah does not allow the reward of believers to be lost. [Aal ‘Imraan 3:171]

15) Indeed, Allah does not like every self-deluded and boastful (person). [Luqmaan 31:18]

16) And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice. [Luqmaan 31:19]

17) And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me.[Al-Baqara 2:186]

18) Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a share [i.e.reward] therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a portion [i.e., burden] there from. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper. [An-Nisa 4:85]

19) And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden [i.e.Paradise] as wide as the heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous. Who spend [in the cause of Allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people – and Allah loves the doers of good; [Aal-Imran 3:133-134]

20) Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer – We will surely cause him to live a good life. [An-Nahl 16:97]

21) (And then you slay not your) children because of poverty. We provide for you and for them. [Al-An’aam 6:151]

22) And repulse not those who )ask. [Ad-Dhuha 93:10]

23) And do good. Truly, Allah loves the good-doers.” (Al-Baqarah 2:195)

24)“Indeed, Allah orders and good conduct.” (An-Nahl 16:90)

25)“O you who believe! Fulfil (your) obligations.”(Al-Maaidah 5:1)

26) “So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant) shall see it. And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.” (Az-Zalzalah 99:7-8)

Most Surely Man Is Despairing, Ungrateful And Exulting, Boasting

[11. Surah Hud: Ayah 9] And if We make man taste mercy from Us, then take it off from him, most surely he is despairing, ungrateful.

[11. Surah Hud: Ayah 10] And if We make him taste a favor after distress has afflicted him, he will certainly say: The evils are gone away from me. Most surely he is exulting, boasting.

[11. Surah Hud: Ayah 11] Except those who are patient and do good, they shall have forgiveness and a great reward.

[70. Surah Al-Ma’arij: Ayah 19] Surely man is created of a hasty temperament.

[70. Surah Al-Ma’arij: Ayah 20] Being greatly grieved when evil afflicts him.

[70. Surah Al-Ma’arij: Ayah 21] And niggardly when good befalls him.

[70. Surah Al-Ma’arij: Ayah 22] Except those who pray.

[70. Surah Al-Ma’arij: Ayah 23] Those who are constant at their prayer.

[70. Surah Al-Ma’arij: Ayah 24] And those in whose wealth there is a fixed portion.

[70. Surah Al-Ma’arij: Ayah 25] For him who begs and for him who is denied (good).

Our Lord! grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire.

Extract The Honey, But Do Not Break The Hive

Everything that has gentleness within it is beautified, and whatever lacks it is spoiled. When you meet someone, giving them a bright smile and a kind word, you are displaying the characteristic of a truly successful person, a characteristic that even a bee exhibits. When a bee lands on a flower (doing so for a practical purpose) it does not destroy it, because Allah rewards gentleness with that which He does give for harshness. There are certain people whose personalities are like magnets, attracting everyone who is nearby, simply because they are loved for their gentle talk, their good manners, and their noble deeds.

Winning the friendship of others is an art mastered by those who are noble and pious; a circle of people constantly surrounds them. Their mere presence in a gathering is a blessing, and when they are absent they are missed and asked about.

These blessed people have a code of conduct entitled: “Repel (the evil) with one which is better( ie. Allah ordered the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly), then verily! He, between whom and you there was enmity(will become) as though he was a close friend.” [Qur’an 41:34]

They suck out malice from others with sincerity, forgiveness, and gentleness. They forget the evil that was enacted upon them and preserve the memory of kindness received. Biting, harsh words may be aimed at them, but such words pass by their ears without entering and continue on their path without ever returning. They are in a state of calmness. People in general, and Muslims in particular, are safe from suffering any harm at their hands.

The Prophet Muhammad(blessings and peace be upon him) said: ” The Muslim is the person whose tongue and hand do not harm others. And the Believer is he, whom others trust, about their blood and wealth.”

He further said: “Verily Allah ordered me to keep relations with those that cut me off, to forgive the one who does injustice with me, and to give to those who withhold from me. ”

The noble Qur’an put it: ” Those who repress anger, and who pardon men; verily, Allah loves the good-doers.” [Qur’an 3:134]

Give to such people glad tidings of a reward close at hand in terms of peace and tranquility. Also, give glad tidings to them a reward in the Hereafter, of gardens and rivers, wherein they will be in close proximity to their forgiving Creator.”

Hadiths On Remembrance Of Allah

Which status would be higher than having your humble person appreciated and mentioned by Allah Almighty to a gathering of high-esteemed Angels?

That is only one of the many valuable advantages you gain through frequent remembrance of Allah ( dhikr Allah ). The special position of this easy act of worship is frequently emphasized by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) who “used to remember Allah all the time” (Abu Dawud)

Reviewing rewards promised for those who remember Allah should fill us with pity for all the hours we waste without seizing these amazingly easy opportunities. The following collection reveals the significance of this beautiful type of worship and the great reward you can reap through it.

Best Deed
1. Abu Ad-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said: “Shall I not inform you of the best of your actions, the purest in the sight of your Lord, which raises your rank to the highest, which is better for you than spending gold and silver, better than meeting your enemy so that you strike at their necks and they strike at yours?’ They replied: ‘Yes, indeed,’ and he said: ‘It is the remembrance of Allah.” (At-Tirmidhi)

A Special Status
2. Abu Hurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said: “Allah says, “I treat My servant as he hopes that I would treat him. I am with him whenever he remembers Me:
if he thinks of Me, I think of him;
if he mentions Me in the company, I mention him in an even better company.
if he draws near to Me a hand’s span, I draw near to him an arm’s length;
if he draws near to Me an arm’s length, I draw closer by a distance of two outstretched arms nearer to him; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Follow the Shari’ah Zone
3. Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said: “The similitude of someone who remembers his Lord and someone who does not is like that of the living and the dead. ” (Al-Bukhari)

4. Abdullah ibn Busr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that One of the Prophet’s Companions said, “O Messenger of Allah. I am overwhelmed by the so many injunctions of Islam. So tell me something to which I may hold fast.” The Prophet replied, ” Keep your tongue wet with the remembrance of Allah. ” (At Tirmidhi)

Abundant Forgiveness
5. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) also reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He who says, ‘ Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdih ‘ (Glory and praise be to Allah) one hundred times a day, his sins will be obliterated even if they are equal to the extent of the foam of the sea. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

6. Zaid ibn Harithah narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whosoever says: ‘ Astaghfirullaha al-`Azeem al-ladhi la ilaha illa howa Al-Hayy al-Qayyum wa atubu illayh (I ask forgiveness of Allah, the Magnificent, than Whom there is no deity, the Living, the Sustainer of existence, and I turn to Him in repentance,)
his sins will be forgiven even if he should have run away from the battlefield (while he was engaged in fighting for the Cause of Allah, which is a grave sin in Islam). (Abu Dawud and authenticated by Al-Albani)

Huge Reward
7. Anas ibn Malik narrated that the Prophet said: ” Whoever prays Fajr Prayer in the congregation, and then sits and remembers Allah until the sun rises, then (after a while) prays two rak’has , he will gain a reward equal to that of making perfect Hajj and `Umrah. [The Prophet repeated the word “perfect” thrice.] (At-Tirmidhi)

8. Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet said: He who repeats after every prayer:
Subhan Allah ( Glory be to Allah ) thirty-three times,
Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) thirty-three times,
Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) thirty-three times;
and completes the hundred with:
La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli shai’in qadir
(There is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent) will have all his sins pardoned even if they may be as large as the foam on the surface of the sea. (Muslim)

9. Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He who utters ten times: La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahulmulku wa lahulhamdu, wa Huwa ala kulli sha’in qadir
(There is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent), he will have a reward equal to that for freeing four slaves from the progeny of Prophet Isma`il. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

10. Abu Hurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said: ” There are two statements that are light on the tongue, heavy on the scales, and beloved to the Most Merciful: Subahana Allahi wa bihamdih
Subhana Allahi Al-`Azeem (Glory and praise be to Allah, Glorified is Allah, the Most Great.) ” (Al-Bukhari)

By Muhammad Fathi

The Last Prophet (PBUH)

You have already heard about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Adam (Alaih Assalaam) was the first prophet and Muhammad (PBUH) was the last prophet. Allah had given Muhammad (PBUH) a book, which is called the Quran. All the stories about the prophets which you have now read can be found in the Quran. In the Quran is also written what you should do and what you are not allowed to do.

Muhammad (PBUH) was the last prophet because Allah gave him the Quran and all that we must know about Allah can be found in the Quran. Everybody can look in the Quran to discover what he should do. Therefore, there is no need for another prophet after Muhammad (PBUH).

Muhammad (PBUH), like the other prophets, told the people: You should worship only Allah. Allah has created you, He has made plants and animals so that you can eat them. He made the earth, sky, water, air, and the day and the night for you. So be grateful to Him and do good.

Now you know the stories of many prophets. But remember that there are more prophets in addition to these, for Allah has sent His prophets to all peoples. You must also have noticed that all the prophets had been saying the same thing: Mankind should worship only Allah. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)has taught us how we should worship Allah. You can also learn it: it is not difficult.

There are, however, other things that we should do. We must believe in Allah, we must pray, fast, share our money with the poor and needy, and go on a pilgrimage to Makkah once in our lifetime, if we can afford it.

Resurrection and the Day of Judgment
As you know, Allah always sent prophets to mankind. These prophets told man what is good and what is bad. The prophets have also told many other things. They said: When we die, we will be buried, but Allah is Almighty. He will wake us all from death. This will happen on the Day of Resurrection. On this day, all of us will be gathered to Allah. Those of us who have done good will remain with Allah forever. But those who have done evil, and have not repented, or asked Allah’s forgiveness, will not be allowed to remain with Allah. Such is the Day of Judgment. To strive to do good means to listen to the words of the prophets and thus obey Allah. In this way, one can always remain with Allah after death. But to turn to evil means not to listen to the word of the prophets and to disobey Allah. Therefore those who do evil may not remain with Allah after they are dead.

So you may ask, why doesn’t everybody want to do good? The reason is that some people think they don’t have to listen to the prophets. But they are wrong to think: The prophets have told people what they should do. We should do good as long as we live. Doing good brings more happiness in life than anything else. We shall have friends for as long as we live, and after we die.

However, the people who do evil will have evil people with them. They will have many enemies. They will have enemies all their life and when they die, too.

The prophets and the people who worship Allah are our friends. The people who do evil and who turn away from Allah are not our friends.

Our Beliefs
We believe in Allah, the one and only almighty God, Lord and Creator. Him we trust and Him alone we fear.
We believe in the angels created by Allah. We know them even though they are not visible to us. They are the obedient servants of Allah and they carry out all His orders.

We believe that the words that Allah revealed to the prophets were written down in books. The last book, which was given to Muhammad (PBUH) is the Qur’an. The Quran is the only book from Allah that is complete and preserved in its original form.

We believe that Allah has sent His prophets to all mankind with the message to worship only Allah and to do good.
We believe in the Day of Resurrection when Allah will wake us from our deaths. We will be rewarded for the good that we have done and those of us who did not believe in Allah and did evil will be punished.

We believe that Allah has taught us to understand what good and evil are so that we can decide for the good and against the evil.