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Issue 21
“If Allah bestows favors over his slave, whether on his family,
children, or property and he says,
‘Masha Allah la qwata ila billah.’
(What Allah has willed there is no might except with Allah.)
nothing should overcome him.” (Ibn Alsanni)
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Protection For Children
‘Audhukuma bi kalamatillahi tamah min kulli shaitaneen wa ha-
matin wa min kulli ainin lamatin.’
(I seek protection for you with Allah’s perfect words from every
Satan and crawling creature and from every evil, harmful, and
envious evil eye.)
He (S) also added: ‘Your forefather (i.e. Ibrahim) used to seek pro-
tection with Allah for Isma’il and Isaac with these same words.’ (B)
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Supplications and Visiting the Sick
He (S) used to treat some of his family members by passing his
right hand over the place of ailment and saying,
‘Allahumma Rabbin nas adhabal ba’sa, ashfi wa anta shafee, la
shifa’ illa shifa’uka shifa’ la yughadiru saqma.’
(O Allah, the Sustainer of mankind! Remove the illness and heal
the patient, for You are the healer. No healing is of any avail but
Yours; healing that will leave behind no illness.) (B & M)
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When Someone Sneezes
“If anyone of you sneezes, he should say:
‘Alhamdulillah’(Praise be to Allah.)
And his (Muslim) brother or companion should say to him:
‘Yarhamukallah’(May Allah bestow his Mercy on you.)
When the latter says ‘Yarhamukallah’, the former should say,
‘Yahdikumullah wa yuslih balakum.’
(May Allah give you guidance and improve your condition.)” (B)
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‘Barak allaho laka wa baraka alaika wa jamaa ainakuma fee khair.’
(May Allah bless you and shower His blessing upon you and keep
you in a happy union.)
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What To Say Before Marital Relations (Sexual Intimacy)
“If any one of you, before having sexual intercourse with his wife,
says:
‘Bismillah. Allahumma jannibnash shaitaana, wa jannibish shai-
taana ma razaqtana.’
(In the Name of Allah. O Allah, protect me from Satan, and protect
what you bestow on us [i.e. offspring] from Satan.)
And if it is destined that they should have a child, then Satan will
never be able to harm that child.” (B & M)
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Upon Leaving Any Gathering
“If anyone sits in an assembly in which fruitless talking takes places
and if that person before leaving says:
‘Subhana kalla-humma wa bi hamdika ash-hadu al-la ilaha illa
anta astaghfiroka wa-atubu ilaika.’
(O Allah! Holy are You and all praise is for You. I testify that there
is no god but You. I ask for Your forgiveness and turn to You in
repentance.)
such person will be forgiven for his participation in such a com-
pany.” (T)
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Upon Getting Angry
Once two persons abused each other in the presence of the
Prophet (S) and the eyes of one of them became red and the
veins in his neck were swollen. Thereupon the Prophet (S) said:
“I know of a wording that if he were to utter, his fit of rage would
subside. If he says,
‘Aootho bilahee mina shaytaan irajeem.’
(I seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the accursed.)
...his anger would subside.”
“Anger comes from the devil, the devil was created of fire, and
fire is extinguished only with water; so when one of you becomes
angry, he should perform ablution.” (AD)
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Upon Entering the Marketplace
“If anyone says on entering the marketplace,
‘Laa ‘ilaaha ‘illa-llaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu lahul-mulku wa
lahul-hamdu yuhyee wa yumeetu wa huwa hayyun laa yamootu
biyadihi-l-khairu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shai ‘in qadeer.’
(There is none worthy of worship except Allah, alone, Who has
no partner. For Him is the Dominion and to Him is the praise.
He gives life and He brings about death. He is living and does
not die. In His hand is all good and He has power over all things.)
...Allah will record for him a million good deeds, obliterate from
him a million evil deeds, and raise him a million degrees.” (T)
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Some Supplications
Aishah (R) says that the Prophet (S) loved the short but compre-
hensive, meaningful supplications more than others. Following are
some of these supplications, which are a must for every believer.
‘Allahumma Rabbana Atina fid-dunya hasanatan wafil- Akhirati
hasanatan waqina athaban nar.’
(O Allah, our Lord, give us all the good of this world, and the
good of the life hereafter, and save us from the punishment of
the hell-fire.) (Muslim)
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He (S) said:
‘Alahumma a’innee ala thikrika wa shukrika wa hus nee ibadatika.’
(O Allah, assist me in remembering You and being grateful to You
and performing Your worship in an excellent manner.) (M)