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complete.” (T)
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“When you finish the sunset prayer (Maghrib), say:
‘Alahumma ajirnee minannar’ seven times.
(O Allah, protect me from Hell.)
If you say that and die that night, protection from it would be re-
corded for you. And when you finish the dawn prayer (Fajr), say:
‘Alahumma ajirnee minannar.’ seven times.
(O Allah, protect me from Hell.)
If you die that day, you are granted protection from it.” (Ad)
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Upon Leaving The House
Upon leaving the house the Prophet (S) recited,
‘Bismillah tawakaltu ‘alallah, Allahumma inni audhu bika an adilla
au udalla au azilla au uzalla au azlima au-uzlama au aj-hala au
yuj-hala ‘alayya.’
(In the name of Allah. I repose my trust in Allah, and there is neither
power nor any might except with Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge with
You from leading others astray, causing others to slip or being caused
to slip by others, doing wrong or being wronged by others, or be-
having foolishly or being treated foolishly by others). (Ah & T & Ns)
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Supplications for Day & Night
The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is to
recite:
Alahumma anta rebi la ilaha ila ant, khalacktanee, waana abduk,
wa ana ala ahdick wa wahdick mstata-ht, authu bika min shree ma
sana-ht, aboouh laka bi ni’mateeka aley, wa aboouh bi thenbee
faghfirlee fa inawho la yeghfr uthunooba illa ant.’
(O Allah, You are my Lord. None has the right to be worshipped
but You. You created me and I am Your slave. I am faithful in my
covenant and my promise (to You) as much as I can. I seek refuge
in You from all the evil I have done. I acknowledge before You all
the blessings You have bestowed upon me, and I confess to You all
my sins. So I entreat You to forgive my sins, for nobody can forgive
sins except You.)
The Prophet (S) added that if somebody recites it during the day
with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening,
he will be one of the people of Paradise. And if somebody recites
it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will
be one of the people of Paradise. (B & Others)
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“A person who recites 100 times in the morning and in the
evening (these words):‘Subhanalah wa beehamdi he.’
(Glory be Allah and all praise is due to Him.)
would not bring on the Day of Resurrection anything better than
this except one who utters these words more often.”
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“Any person who recites three times in the beginning of each day
and night,
‘Bismillahl alethee la yadhuru ma ‘ismuhu sha-e’ feel ardh wa fees
sama ‘ wa who was samee’ul aleem.’
(In the name of The Almightyis mentioned nothing on Earth or
in Heaven can cause harm, and He is the Hearer, the Knower.)
...nothing will harm him.” In a narration by AD he will not suffer
sudden affliction. (AD & T)
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Seeking Forgiveness
“By Allah! I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in re-
pentance more than seventy times a day.”
‘Astaghfirul lah.’
(I ask for forgiveness.) (B)
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A man came to the Prophet (S) and said: ‘Oh Messenger of Allah, I
suffered from a scorpion sting last night.’ He (S) replied, ‘If you had
said when night fell:
‘A’oothu Bikale-ma-til-lahit-tam-maate min Shar-re ma Khalaq.’
(I seek refuge with the complete words of Allah.)
it wouldn’t have harmed you.’ (M)
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Once the Prophet (S) saw a man from the Ansar called Abu Uma-
mah. He (S) said, ‘What is the matter? Why are you sitting in the
mosque when there is no time of prayer?’ Abu Umamah replied, ‘I
am entangled in cares and debts, Apostle of Allah.’ He (S) replied,
‘Shall I not teach you words by which, when you say them, Allah
will remove your care, and settle your debt?’ The man replied,
‘Why not, Apostle of Allah?’ He (S) told the man to recite both in
the morning and evening the following words:
‘Allahumma innee A’oothu bika minal hammi wal hazan, wa a’outhu
bika minal ajzi wal kasal, wa a’outhu bika minal jubni wal bukhl,
wa a’outhu bika min ghalabatid deyni wa gahrir rijal.’
(O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from care and grief. I seek refuge
in Thee from incapacity and slackness. I seek refuge in Thee from
cowardice and niggardliness. And I seek refugee in Thee from being
overcome by debt and being put in subjection by men.)
Abu Umamah said, ‘When I did that, Allah removed my care and
settled my debt.’
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Once we asked the Prophet (S): “We have learned how to invoke
peace upon you. Now tell us how we should pray for you. He (S)
said to say:
‘Allahumma sallee ala muhammad wa ala a’li muhammad, kama
sallayta ala ibraheem wa ‘ala aali Ibrahimi innaka hameedun ma-
jeed, allahumma barik ala muhammed wa ala ali muhammed kama
barakta ala ibrahimwa ala ali ibraheem, innaka hameedun majeed.’
(O Allah, bless Muhammad and his (Muhammad’s) family as You
did bless the family of Abraham. Verily You are Praiseworthy and
Glorious. Grant favor to Muhammad and the members of his (Mu-
hammad’s) household as You did grant favor to the members of the
household of Abraham in the world. Verily You are Praiseworthy
and Glorious). (B & M)
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Du’a For Protection From Misfortune (The Du’a of Abu-Darda)
A person who repeats certain words in the morning will be safe from
all misfortunes until evening. These words are:
‘Allah-humma, anta rabbi, laa ilaaha illaa Anta, ‘alaika tawakkaltu
wa anta rabbul ‘arshil kareem maashaa Allahu kaana wa maLam
yasha’ lam yakun-wa laa hawla wa lla quwwata illaa bil-Laahil A’liyyil
‘Atheem. A’lamu annallaaha ‘alaa kulli shay in qadiyrun-wa annal-
laaha qad ahaata bikulli shay in ilmaa. Allah-humma inni a’uthu
bika min sharri nafsiy wa min sharri kulli daabbatin ants aakhithum
bi naasiyatihaa inna rabiy ‘alaa siraatim mustaqiym.’
(Oh Allah, You are my Lord. There is nothing worthy of worship
except You. I place all of my trust and reliance in You and You are the
Lord of the Noble Throne. Whatever Allah wishes takes place, and
whatever He does not desire, does not occur, and there is no power
and no strength except in Allah, The Exalted, The Mighty. I know
that Allah is Powerful over all things and that Allah has knowledge