28. Rapid round 6:

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة       

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Do you know:

1. A supplication of Musa (AS) that gave a job, a resident, a wife and relatives immediately? [28:24].

When Musa (AS) came to the water [i.e., well] of Madyan, he found there a crowd of people watering [their flocks], and he found aside from them two women holding back [their flocks]. [28:23]

So he watered [their flocks] for them; then he went back to the shade and said, "My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need." [28:24].

Then one of the two women came to him walking with shyness. She said, "Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us." So when he came to him1 and related to him the story, he said, "Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people." [28:25].

He said, "Indeed, I wish to wed you one of these, my two daughters, on [the condition] that you serve me for eight years; but if you complete ten, it will be [as a favor] from you. And I do not wish to put you in difficulty. You will find me, if Allāh wills, from among the righteous." [28:27].

2. “My Lord! I have definitely wronged my soul, so forgive me." Who invoked this supplication? [28:16]

Answer: 

 

Musa (AS).

He entered the city at a time when its people were not watching: and he found there two men fighting,- one of his own religion, and the other, of his foes. The man of his own religion appealed to him against his foe, and Musa (AS) struck him with his fist and made an end of him. He said: "This is a work of Evil (Shaithan): for he is an enemy that manifestly misleads!" 

[28:15].

He said, 

"My Lord, indeed  forgave him. Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

الحمدلله

 

 27. Rapid round 5:

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة       

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

1. What supplication is recited before travelling by animal/vehicle?

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَناَ هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ

Glory is to Him Who has provided this for us though we could never have had it by our efforts. [41:13,14].

2. What is a well known short supplication that is often recited at Madrasa or before Quran classes.

رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًۭا

So high [above all] is Allāh, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muḥammad (SAW)], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur’ān before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

الحمدلله

26. Rapid round 4:

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Whose supplications are these?

1. "My Lord! Build for me a home with thee in the Paradise." [66:11]

Answer:

This is the supplication of  Bibi Asia, the wife of the tyrant Firaun, the  King of Egypt during the period of Musa (AS). She brought him up and became the sincere follower of the him. Since she followed the religion of Musa (AS) her husband tortured her much. She prayed to Allahuthala and He showed a vision of her house in the Paradise. She smiled by seeing that vision, but that smile of her made her husband to torture her more.

Allah witnessed her in the Holy  Quran by saying,  "Allah has set forth an example for those who believe, the wife of Fir’aun, when she said: “My Lord! Build for me a home with You in Paradise, and save me from Fir’aun and his work, and save me from the people who are Zalimun" [66:11] 

2."Our Lord! Make us both fully submit to You and from our descendants a nation that will submit to You." [2:128]

Answer:

Ibrahim (AS) and his son Ismail (AS) made this supplication after raising Kabah

Ibn Jarir said, “They meant by their supplication, `Make us submit to Your command and obedience and not associate anyone with You in obedience or worship.”Also, `Ikrimah commented on the Ayah, when they said "make us submit to You". “Allah said, `I shall do that.”’

Then they said, "And of our offspring a nation submissive unto You". Allah said, `I shall do that.'”

Both of them loved to have offspring who worship Allah alone without partners. It is a sign of complete love of Allah.

Even today we are witnessing the ongoing effect of this dua - many billians worshipping Allah alone by circumbulating the house built by them. 

الحمدلله

 25. Rapid round: 3

1. Quranic Supplication of a well known Prophet that is used before Islamic lectures.

2. Supplication during the whispers of Shaithan

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

1. Quranic Supplication of a well known Prophet that is used before Islamic lectures.

Answer:

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى ○ وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى ○ وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةًۭ مِّن لِّسَانِى ○ يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى

[Musa (AS)] said: “O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness).And ease my task for me; And make loose the knot (the defect) from my tongue, (i.e. remove the incorrectness from my speech) That they understand my speech, that they understand my speech, .[20:25 to28]

 2. Supplication during the whispers of Shaithan

Answer:

وَقُ رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِين   وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُو

My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils, And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me." [23:97 & 98].

الحمدلله

24. Rapid round: 2

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Mention the Quranic Supplications:

1. For the parents:

Answer:

رَّبِّ ٱرْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًۭا

My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small." [17:24]

Next to Allah we have to consider our parents. Allah says: "And your Lord has decreed that you worship not except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. [17:23].

And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small." [17:24].

2. When afflicted with calamities:

Answer:

 إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ

 "Indeed we belong to Allāh, and indeed to Him we will return."

"And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.). [2:155].〕Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: “Indeed! To Allah we belong and indeed, to Him we shall return.” [2:156]

They are those on whom are the Salawat (i.e. blessings, etc.) (i.e. who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and (they are those who) receive His Mercy, and it is they who are the guided-ones. [2:156].

So treat your parents with good treatment. During calamities say this ayath and receive Mercy, blessings and forgiveness from your Lord.

الحمدلله

 23. Rapid round 1: 

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Do you know this Quranic supplication?

1. Those who like to earn good in both the worlds will remember Allah much with this supplication, while completing the rituals of Hajj or Umrah.

Answer:

رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."

Allahuthala says for those who supplicate this dua, "For them there will be alloted a share for what they have earned. And Allah is Swift at reckoning." [2:202]

2. A supplication of a Prophet, glorifying Allah and  repenting for his sin in an unique dark area.

Answer: 

 لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

“The supplication of Dhun-Nun (Prophet Yunus) when he supplicated, while in the belly of the whale was: ‘There is none worthy of worship except You, Glory to You, Indeed, I have been of the transgressors. (21:87)’ So indeed, no Muslim man supplicates with it for anything, ever, except Allah responds to him.” [Jami at-Tirmidhi 3505]

Allahuthala says: "So We answered his call, and delivered him from the distress. And thus We do deliver the believers." [21:88].

If any body supplicate their distress along with this supplication Allahuthala respond to that immediately.

الحمدلله

 22. “My Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower." [38:35]. Whose supplication is this?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة    

     

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer: 

Sulaiman (AS).

Explanation:

★ Sulaiman (AS) inherited the Kingship of Israelites from his father Dawud (AS)

★ He was also granted the Prophethood by Allah

★ He prayed for an unique  Kingdom that had not been given to anyone before and  after him. 

★ His prayer was graciously accepted.

 ★ No kingdom that followed him had these characteristics. 

★ By the will and permission of Allahuthala he had made this prayer.

★ He  worked with very high objectives.

★ He was also blessed with wisdom, 

★ He was also given a mine of copper (a rare metal of that time).

★ He communicate with birds, animals and ants.

★ He was also granted command over the winds. 

★ All the Jinns, builder and diver were also given under his command.

"To Sulaiman (AS), [We subjected] the wind - its morning [journey was that of] a month - and its afternoon [journey was that of] a month, and We made flow for him a spring of [liquid] copper. And among the jinn were those who worked for him by the permission of his Lord. And whoever deviated among them from Our command - We will make him taste of the punishment of the Blaze. They made for him what he willed of elevated chambers, statues, bowls like reservoirs, and stationary kettles. [We said], "Work, O family of David, in gratitude." And few of My servants are grateful."

 [34:12-13]

Allah Subhanhuthala said to him, “This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account.”

[38:39].

No Prophet received so many favours from Allahuthala like him.

At the same time he was tested like other Prophets: "And indeed We tested Sulaiman while We threw on his throne a body after which he turned (to Us)." (38:34)

Sulaiman (AS) along his father Dawud (AS) acknowledged their Bestower, “All praise is for Allah Who has privileged us over many of His faithful servants." [27:15]

The superiority he was granted only increased his humility. He thanked Allah by praying:

"My Lord! Inspire me to always be thankful for Your favours which You have blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please you. Admit me, by Your mercy, into the company of Your righteous servants.” [27:19].

Allah Subhanahuthala gives things whomsoever He will.

The Holy Qur'an praises him, saying, "And to Dawud  (AS) We gave Sulaiman (AS). An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh]. [38:30].

الحمدلله

 21. "O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from asking You that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me, I would indeed be one of the losers". [11:47]

Whose supplication is this?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة       

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

Prophet Nuh (as)

Explanation:

Allah sent Nuh (AS) to his people as a Prophet. He remained among them a thousand years minus fifty years” (29:14)

He called his people night and day, openly, publicly and privately. But his people thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted in their denial, magnified with  pride. And they have plotted a mighty plot to exile or kill him.

And Nuh (AS) said: “My Lord! Leave not one of the disbelievers on the earth! If You leave them, they will mislead Your slaves, and they will beget none but wicked disbelievers.” [11:26 & 27]

He invoked his Lord to help him against his people. Allah Subhanahutha’ala said to him: “None of your people will believe except those who have believed already. So be not sad because of what they used to do." [11:36]

“And construct the ship under Our Eyes and with Our Inspiration, and address Me not on behalf of those who did wrong; they are surely to be drowned.” [11:37]

And as he was constructing the ship, they made a mockery of him. He said: “If you mock at us, so do we mock at you likewise for your mocking.And you will know who it is on whom will come a torment that will cover him with disgrace and on whom will fall a lasting torment.”  [11:38 & 39]

When Allah commanded the oven to overflow, he boarded  the ship from each creature two mates and his family and followers and say, ‘Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.’

(23:27-28)

So it (the ship) sailed with them amidst the waves like mountains, and Nuh (AS) called out to his son, who had separated himself (apart), “O my son! Embark with us and be not with the disbelievers.”

[11:42]

The son replied: “I will betake myself to a mountain, it will save me from the water.” Nuh (AS) said: “This day there is no saviour from the Decree of Allah except him on whom He has mercy.” And a wave came in between them, so he (the son) was among the drowned. [11:43]

And Nuh (AS) called upon his Lord and said, “O my Lord! Verily, my son is of my family! And certainly, Your Promise is true, and You are the Most Just of the judges.” [11:45].

Allah said: “O Nuh (AS)! Surely, he is not of your family; verily, his work is unrighteous, so ask not of Me that of which you have no knowledge! I admonish you, lest you be one of the ignorants.” [11:46]

Nuh (AS) said: “O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from asking You that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me, I would indeed be one of the losers.” [11:47]

As a loving father, Nuh (AS) could not save his own son who was drowned infront of his eyes. Allhuthala already told to Nuh (AS), "Address Me not on behalf of those who did wrong; they are surely to be drowned."

He was regretting much for pleading about his son to Allah Subhanshuthala.  He did not have knowledge about his  son's belief. But All Knower Allah very well knew about his unrighteous work. Always Allah’s decrees are absolutely just and final. Nuh (AS) asked pardon to forgive  and to shower His Mercy upon himself.

الحمدلله

 20. (O Lord) Let me die submitting to You (as a Muslim), and join me with the righteous. (12: 101)

 تَوَفَّنِي مُسْلِمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ

Who invoked this supplication?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة        

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

This is the supplication of Yusuf (AS) which he recited when Allah gathered all his brothers and parents in Egypt.

Explanation: 

Allah saved Yusuf (AS) from his jealous brothers. To get the full attention of the father, they threw him in the well. He was brought to Egypt by a caravan, which sold him to the Aziz of Egypt for a meager price. Allahuthala taught him wisdom. He was gifted with the talent of explanation of the dreams. 

Allah resqued him from cunning women, put him in prison. He was set free from the prison after several years due to explanation of King's dream. The king raised him  to be incharge of grainary. Allah Subhanahuthala brought back to him his brothers twice. He was not only generous with his brothers but forgave them all. He raised his parents to throne. They all prostrated him, as it was the custom of that time.

Thus Allah made his dream true. As he saw sun, moon and the eleven stars prostrating him in his dream during his boyhood i.e. his parents and eleven brothers prostrating him.

At that time he prayed:

 رَبِّ قَدۡ ءَاتَيۡتَنِي مِنَ ٱلۡمُلۡكِ وَعَلَّمۡتَنِي مِن تَأۡوِيلِ ٱلۡأَحَادِيثِۚ  فَاطِرَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ أَنتَ وَلِيِّۦ فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِۖ تَوَفَّنِي مُسۡلِمٗا وَأَلۡحِقۡنِي بِٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous.”

We must also recite this dua’a  particularly after coming out safe from all the difficulties and after attaining success in the work.

الحمدلله

19. Do you know the supplication for strengthening the faith in our heart without any deviation?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.” (3:8).

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Explanation:

We must take precaution to avoid possible deviation of the mind and the heart after accepting the divine guidance.When Allah intends to guide someone, He makes his heart tilt towards what is good and right; and when He decides to let someone go astray, He turns his heart away from the straight path.

While we are In this temporary and transient world we must make preparation for the eternal life of the Hereafter.

To strengthen the faith and to remain firm in their faith, recite this dua’a can be recited in every wajib as well as sunnah salath.

Based on this Quranic supplication, Prophet Mohammad (SAW) asked frequently a dua as it was narrated by Anas bin Malik (RA) and Ummae Salma (RA)

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ

"O Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion!” [Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2140]

They asked: “O Messenger of Allah (SAW), why do you supplicate this so frequently. He said:  "Verily, there is no human being except that his heart is between Two Fingers of the Fingers of Allah, so whomsoever He wills He makes steadfast, and whomever He wills He causes to deviate.’”

Indeed the Messenger (SAW) said, ‘O You who make the steadfast firm, make me firm with Your firmness! O You whose oneness is unchanging, for there is no god except You, Glorified are You! Truly I have been among the wrongdoers.’ He would also say: ‘O Lord and Protector (walī) of Islam and its people, make me firm in Islam until I encounter You!’ [Sahl] said [on this matter], ‘The place of faith in God, Exalted is He, is the heart and the place of Islam is the breast, and it is subject to increase and decrease.’ [Tafsir - Sahl al-Tustari]

No one is safe from misguidance. So remember to constantly ask Allah to keep you on the straight path.

Abdullah b. Amr b. al-'As reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

"Verily, the hearts of all the sons of Adam are between the two fingers out of the fingers of the Compassionate Lord as one heart. He turns that to any (direction) He likes. Then Allahs Messenger (ﷺ) said: 0 Allah, the Turner of the hearts, turn our hearts to Thine obedience.[Sahih Muslim, 2655]

Nothing is beyond the Lord of the Worlds.The Almighty can change things in the blink of an eye.  He can heal what has been hurting for years in a flash. He can forgive as He wills.  

الحمدلله

 18. Mention the two supplications invoked by Ayyub (AS).

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

"Verily distress has seized me and you are the Most of all those that are merciful.(21:83)

"Indeed, Shaithan has touched me with hardship and punishment." [38:41]

Explanation;

Seeing the sincerity of Ayyub (AS) in  repentance, gratitude and glorification of Allah, Shaithan became jealous of him.

He used all his tricks on Ayyub (AS) to distract from  but found Ayyub (AS) as a true believer least affected by his temptations. 

Frustrated Iblees complained to Allahuthala and asked, “If You remove his wealth then You will find that his tongue will no longer mention Your name and his praying will stop.”

Allah told Iblis that Ayyub (AS) was one of His most sincere devotees. He did not worship Him because of the favors; his worship stemmed from his heart and had nothing to do with material things. 

Ayyub (AS) said to Shaithan himself, who approached him as an old man, “What Allah has taken away from me belongs to Him. I was only its trustee for awhile. He gives to whom He wills and withholds from whom He wills.” With these words, Ayyub (AS) again prostrated to his Lord.

Ayyub (AS) was shifted from a blissful and favoured life to   extreme trials in wealth, children & health.

During this shifting Ayyub (AS):

● endured it patiently;

● he does not complain about his trails;

● he kept his un-shakeable faith in Allahuthala:

● he accepted the reality;

● never drifted to self-pity; 

● never had “woe is me” mentality; 

● he does not live in denial;

Still he said, “You are the Most Merciful of the merciful

In his tafsir, Ibn Khathir has written as follows:

Shaithan appeared before Allah and claimed though Ayyub (AS) shows his gratitude, if his children are taken away he will reject you. Allah granted him this authority but warned him it would not reduce the faith nor his patience.

But again Ayyub (AS) disappointed him by replying: “Allah sometimes gives and sometimes takes. He is sometimes pleased and sometimes displeased with our deeds. Whether a thing is beneficial or harmful to me, I will remain firm in my belief and remain thankful to my Creator.” then Ayyub (AS) prostrated to his Lord. 

At this Iblis was extremely vexed. Shaithan put some blame on the wife of Ayyub (AS) and separated her from him. She was the only helper that time. At this circumstan- ce Ayyub (AS) took a oath to punish her with 100 strokes.

He called upon Allah by saying:

“Verily distress has seized me and you are the Most of all those that are merciful". (21:83). 

“So We answered his call, and we removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him (that he had lost), and the like thereof along with them as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all who worship Us.” (21:84)

In another place of Quran, it was revealed, 'And remember Our servant Ayyub (AS), when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Shaithan has touched me with hardship and punishment."' 

[38:41].

Allah said to him: “Strike the ground with your foot: This is a spring of water to wash in and cool and a refreshing drink."(38:42)

”And We gave him back his family, and along with them the like thereof as a Mercy from Us, and a reminder for those who understand.” (38:43).

Ayyub (AS) obeyed and almost immediately his good health was restored. 

Meanwhile, his faithful wife could returned to him to beg his forgiveness, desiring to serve him. On entering her house, she was amazed at the sudden change: Ayyub (AS) was healthy! She embraced him and thanked Allah for His mercy.

Ayyub (AS) was now worried, for he had taken an oath to punish her with a hundred strokes if he had regained health but he had no desire to hurt her. He knew if he did not fulfill the oath, he would be guilty of breaking a promise to Allah. Therefore in His wisdom and mercy, Allah came to the assistance of His faithful servant and advised him: “take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike therewith your wife, and break not your oath” [38:44].

Allah subhanwatawla has praised him in Quran for his patience:

“Verily, we found him patient. How excellent a slave. Indeed, he was the one repeatedly turning back to Allah” (38:44).

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 17. Zakaria, the care taker of Bibi Marium, was inspired by seeing her receiving  sustenance directly from Allah, what invocation  he made to Allah?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

“O Lord, bestow me a goodly offspring from You; verily, You are the hearer of prayer”.(3:38). 

Explanarion:

Zakariyya was so much convinced with extraordinary Mercy of Allahuthala, when he witnessed Bibi Maryam receiving all kinds of fruits directly in a miraculous nature. Knowing his weakness, he too supplicated with strong faith to Him to give him a virtuous, blessed and good son.

He invoked, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy [i.e., disappointed].

And indeed, I fear the successors after me, and my wife has been barren, so give me from Yourself an heir,

Who will inherit me and inherit from the family of Yaqub (AS). And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]." [19:4 to 6].

[He was told], "O Zakariyyah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be Yahya (AS). We have not assigned to any before [this] name." [19:7]

He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when my wife has been barren and I have reached extreme old age?" [19:8]

[An angel] said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, for I created you before, while you were nothing.'" [19:9]

He said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." Allah said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [being] sound." [19:10]

So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allah] in the morning and afternoon. [19:11].

Notice the way he supplicated for a son. He wanted a goodly son, who will please his Creator. Allah granted him Yahaya (AS) who was named uniquely by Himself. He was pure and compassionate with a wisdom from childhood. He made him to adhere to the  Scriptures with determination. He was God fearing, kind to his parents abd he was neither arrogant nor disobedient. [19:12 to 14]

Allah recorded in the Holy Quran about Yahaya (AS) as: "Peace be upon him the day he was born, and the day of his death, and the day he will be raised back to life!" [19:15] 

Like Ibrahim (AS) Zakariyya was gifted with the righteous son in his old age while his wife was barren.  Allah will give whomever He will, boys alone, or girls alone or both mixed or make childless! [42:49, 50] He has power over all things. It is easy for Him.

That is the power of prayer. The things that are not possible, as man thinks, are possible with the answering of prayer of a righteous servant by All capable Allah (عزوجلّ)

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 16. "Our Lord, obliterate their wealth and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment." Which Prophet supplicated this dua?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة       

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

Musa (AS).

Explanation:

Pharaoh exalted himself in the land of Egypt. He oppressed the children of Israel and involved them with all kinds of hard work for mean wages.

As a precaution to prevent the birth of the boy baby who would be responsible for the downfall of his kingdom, Firaun

ordered to kill all the boy babies born to the Children of Isralites. He appointed stern men and female nurses to do this job, who carry out his orders mercilessly.

Inspite of all the precautions, Firaun took to stop the birth of the prophet, Musa (AS) was born and Allah made him to grow in his own palace. 

When Musa (AS) attained his full strength, and was perfect 

in manhood, Allah bestowed on him Prophet hood, right judgment of the affairs and religious knowledge.

Allahuthala commanded him and his brother Harun (AS) to go to Pharaoh  and say: "Verily, we are Messengers of your Lord, so let the children of Israel go with us, and torment them not; indeed, we have come with a sign from your Lord! And peace will be upon him who follows the guidance! Truly, it has been revealed to us that the torment will be for him who denies and turns away." (20:9-48).

But they were too proud, arrogant and unjust toward them. Even after getting signs after signs nine times from Allahuthala, Firaun and his courtiers never believed their religion and never allow others to follow it. They persecuted badly who have believed the Lord of Musa (AS) and Harun (AS). He tortured extremely his own wife because she was a believer. Allah says, "So see how was the end of those people" [7:103]

After dealing with them for a long period patiently,  frustrated Musa (AS) prayed to Allah, "Our Lord, indeed You have given Pharaoh and his establishment splendor and wealth in the worldly life, Our Lord, that they may lead [men] astray from Your way. Our Lord, obliterate their wealth and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment." [10:88]

Allah said, "Your supplication has been answered. So remain on a right course and follow not the way of those who do not know." [10:89]

And Allahuthala took the Children of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh and his soldiers pursued them in tyranny and enmity until, when drowning overtook him and his troop. At that time Firaun said, "I believe that there is no deity except that in whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am of the Muslims." [10:90]

Allahuthala asked him, "Now? And you had disobeyed [Him] before and were of the corrupters?  [10:91].

Allahuthala recorded in Quran, "So today We will save you in body that you may be to those who succeed you as a sign. And indeed, many among the people, of Our signs are heedless. [10:92].

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15.  At every night before sleeping Prophet (SAW), used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting certain verses and then rub his hands over all parts of body.

What are those verses?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

The verses of refuge from Surah Falaq and Surah Nas.

Explanarion:

Narrated ‘Ayesha (RA): Whenever the Prophet (SAW) went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting the verse of Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face and front of his body. He used to do that three times" [Sahih al-Bukhari, 5017, In Book 66, Hadith 39].

Ibn Al-Qayyim who really highlights the power of Surah Naas and Falaq states, “the effectiveness of these surahs is great to repel magic, evil eye, and the rest of the evils and the need for a slave to seek Allah’s protection from these two surahs is greater than his need for self, eating, drinking, and wearing dress” (Al-Fawwaid, 2/426).

The Prophet (SAW) revealed in one Sahih hadith that “Allah has revealed to me Ayaath the likes of which have not been seen". The hadith continues on to mention that the Prophet [SAW] advised “Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind…” (Surah An-Nas) until the end. “Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of Al-Falaq…” until the end of the Surat.

Together these two surahs are very powerful that it’s been given a special name called “Al mu’awwidhatayn” (Arabic: المعوذتان) meaning “the verses of refuge”. 

We seek refuge to the Lord of Dawn and the Lord of humankind from : 

■ the evil ofwhatever He has created;

■ the evil of the lurking whisperer, who whispers into the hearts of humankind, from among jinn and humankind;

■ the evil of those witches casting spells by blowing onto knots;

■ the evil of an envier when they envy;

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 14. Do you know the prayer of Ashabul Kahaf?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة         

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

 رَبَّنَاۤ اٰتِنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَّهَيِّئْ لَـنَا مِنْ اَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا‏

Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the right way!” [18:10].

Explanation:

A group of young men, belonging to different families, gathered one by one, to a place. They came out from a large crowd that was performing a religious ceremony to their idols. 

All of then have one thing in common, that is "Thowheed".

They dislike idol worship. Allahuthala made their hearts firm and strong, increased them in guidance.

Their king came to know about them, called them, stripped off their costly clothes, as they are from rich officials and warned them. But they took their refuge in the cave along with their pet dog saying that Allah will open a way from His Mercy and will make  their affair in the right way.

Allah covered up their hearing, causing them to deep sleep in the cave, for a number of years. Then He raised them.

Allah made their case known to the people, that they might know that the Promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour.

This dua is the last verse among the first ten ayaath of surah Kahaf:

The first ten verses of surah Kahaf serve as a reminder to believers to stay steadfast in their faith, seek guidance from the Quran, and trust in Allah’s wisdom and mercy.

This ayath is the supplication

for protection from thr fitna of Dajjal:

The greatest trial (fitnah) to affect mankind on earth, from Adam (AS)'s time is the trial of False Messiah Dajjal. [Sunan Abi Dawud, 4323].Those who live up to his time should memorize and recite over him the first ten verses for they are the protection from his trial. The last ayath is the supplication to get Mercy and right guidance from Allah.

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 13. The angels that carry the Throne of Allahuthala and those around it, not only believe and praise their Lord but also ask forgiveness and protection for the believers. What is that supplication?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة       

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍۢ رَّحْمَةًۭ وَعِلْمًۭا فَٱغْفِرْ لِلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ سَبِيلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ 

 "Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who have repented and followed Your way and protect them from the punishment of Hellfire. [40:7]

رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّـٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَعَدتَّهُمْ وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ○

Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their forefathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.[40:8]

وَقِهِمُ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ وَمَن تَقِ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ فَقَدْ رَحِمْتَهُۥ ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ 

And protect them from the evil consequences [of their deeds]. And he whom You protect from evil consequences that Day - You will have given him mercy. And that is the great attainment." [40:9] 

Explanation:

Normally the Allah's Arsh (Throne) is carried by four angels and, on the Day of Qiyamah they will be eight angels carrying His throne.    Allahuthala only knows the number of angels around the arsh. They may be rows of several hundred thousands of  angels called (کرّوبِی) karrubi. 

We do not  know whether they are appointed for praying for the good of the believers or it is their nature to pray for well being of human beings.

There is a great disparity between angels and human beings in species, station, total submission, obedience, commitment, worship and rank. In spite of these disparities angels develop a strong relationship of cherishing a common creed and faith.

As angels are intermediaries between Allah Subhanahuthala and human beings, they pray for all believers, especially who

1. Have strong Iman.

2. Do lots of good deeds.

3. Follow sunnah

4. The effort they put on their family members. (Giving right guidance, supplicating for them, giving charity for them etc.)

The angels are so earnest in their desire of well-being for the believers. They go on repeating their good wishes for them even after knowing that Allah will certainly bless them with these favors in the Hereafter.

Angels ask for forgiveness to Allah for those human beings who sincerely repented  for their errors, sins, weaknesses and trangressions. They ask Allah with His infinite Mercy, to forgive them.They also pray for  their protection from Hell and be saved from every evil of their own deeds and the evil consequences of the Last Day. They also ask Allah for granting the believers the  Paradise which He Himself has promised them.

Said Ibn Jubayr has said, 'When a believer goes to Jannah, he will ask about his father, son, brother and others, and would want to know where they are. He will be told that their deeds were not like yours (therefore, they will not be there). He will say, 'whatever good I did (was not for me alone), in fact, it was for me and them both.' Then, the command will come, 'admit them too into the Jannah.' (Ibn Kathir)

When a person join with their families in the Hereafter their happiness becomes total and complete. Allah says: "We will join their children with them" (52:21). That is the great triumph.7⁹

When a believer is strong in faith, dutiful to his family and do good, angels will pray for his success along with his family in the Hereafter.

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 12. What supplication  Prophet (SAW) invoked before leaving Makka during Hijra?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة    

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِى مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍۢ وَأَخْرِجْنِى مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍۢ وَٱجْعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَـٰنًۭا نَّصِيرًۭا

My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority. [17:80]

Explanation:

While adopting, preaching and spreading Islam at Makka for 13 years,  Prophet (SAW) and his followers experianced severe torture and persecution. The Quraish enemies decided to kill  Prophet (SAW). His house was surrounded by the leaders of Quraish with the intention to kill him when he come out of the house. Allah, the Knower of All things, commanded his Messanger to migrate to Madinah on that night. 

He took a handful sand, reciting the verses of Surah Yasin throw over his enemies, he came out of the house un-noticed. He went to Abubakr (RA)'s house, who already kept ready all the provisions of the journey. 

Allahuthala asked the Holy Prophet (SAW) to make this supplication while he was leaving Makkah. In this prayer priority was given to the entry to Madhinae Munawara, as it is concerned with the safe and smooth settlement of large number of migrated Muslims.

His exit from Makkah should be also safe and smooth in all possible ways. Allahthala shielded and protected them both from the enemies at every stage they were guided through alternative but a tedious route. 

Because of this prayer, taught by Allah, the Prophet (SAW) and his dearest friend Abubakr Siddiq (RA) met the challenges during hijrah with ease. His exit from the people of Makka was   smooth, who were greedy to get hundred camels reward, as announced by Quraish leaders, "Whoever brings the Prophet (SAW) dead or alive get hundred camels as reward."

Thus this prayer was answered and everyone know its effects. 

■ Allah helped and protected them during the journey, 

■  Many embraced Islam on the way.

■ They had grand welcome with love and respect by the people of Madhina. 

■ He re-entered after few years and conquired Makka with no war, blood shed and prayed in Kaba and removed all the idols from them.

■ He never took revench but forgave the people of Makka as Prophet Yusuf pardoned his brothers.

This supplication for common man:

Scholars have the alternative opinion about this supplication.  It has a deeper meaning for a common Muslim.  It is better to invoke for  grant powerful support from the Omnipotent, by reciting this supplication regularly. Our exit (departure from this world/Resurrection from grave on the Day of Qiyama) or entry (into Burjaq - condition in the grave/or entering into the Judgement ground) will be good and successful!

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 11. What is the supplications, invoked for one's spouses and children?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

"Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader [i.e., example] for the righteous." [25:74]

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Explanation:

The righteous servants of Allah when they hear the verses of their Lord, do not fall at them as deaf and blind ones.

They pay attention to them like sober and sensible persons, and act upon them.

Allah further says they not only submit themselves to the way of Allah, but also take efforts to improve their spouse and offspring, to follow the right path. They were so concerned about their family's faith in this world and the salvation in the Hereafter.

In Arabic language, there is an expression of "warm eyes" which a man experiances during sadness, sorrow, calamity, depression and pain. When a man is happy, healthy and peaceful his eyes become cool.

Allah says that the wealth and children are the trails for a man. When a man has righteous  spouse and children that is a great gift for him from Allah.

If a man with islamic faith had a disbeliever father, son or brother he knew that if any of their loved ones die they will go to Hell. He could not be in peace knowing that his loved one was in the Fire. This is what Allah referred to in this ayath.

A righteous man as he achieved good, want to call others also to goodness. He set right his household - the spouse and children with his faith and prayer. And also like them to be Imams.

They wanted their worship to be connected to the worship of their children and offspring, and their guidance to go beyond themselves and benefit others. 

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10. They will say, "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."[44:12]

 رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ

Who are they? Will their supplication answered?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

The disbelievers make this supplication, when they experiances punishment in this world or in the Hell, they will ask for it to be taken away from them. But it will be denied by Allah.

Explanation:

Several ayaath in the Quran have warned the disbelievers similarly:

(14:44) And warn mankind of the Day when the torment will come unto them; then the wrongdoers will say: “Our Lord! Respite us for a little while, we will answer Your Call and follow the Messengers!” (It will be said): “Had you not sworn aforetime that you would not leave (the world for the Hereafter)".

(34:51-52) And if you could but see, when they will be terrified with no escape, and they will be seized from a near place. And they will say (in the Hereafter): “We do believe (now);” but how could they receive (faith and its acceptance by Allah) from a place so far off…

(6:27) "If you could but see when they will be held over the (Hell) Fire! They will ask: “Would that we were but sent back (to the world)! Then we would not deny the Ayat of our Lord, and we would be of the believers!” 

Allah (Ajj wa jall) says even when they were returned to the world they behave in the same manner:

[6:28] But if they were returned (to the world), they would certainly revert to that which they were forbidden. And indeed they are liars.

Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief] [44:15]

On that Day will man remember, but how will that remembrance (then) avail him (89:23)

And though We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, still they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.(23:75)

[44:13 and 14] How can there be for them an admonition, when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them. Then they had turned away from him and said: “He is a madman!”

Allah, the Great  and Merciful had sent them a Messenger with a clear Message and warning. Yet despite that, they turned away from him, opposed him and rejected him.They were the great losers.

The same thing happened during Prophet's time. When the stubborn Quraysh  denied the truth of Islam and the Messenger of Allah [SAW] invoked Allah against them the drought and famine like that of Yusuf (AS)'s time. They became so hungry and tired that they never spared bones and dead meat as their food. 

A man came to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and said, “O Messenger of Allah! Pray to Allah to send rain to Mudar, for they are dying. So the Prophet (SAW) prayed for rain for them, and they got rain. Then the Ayah was revealed: "Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily, you will revert."

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 9. "Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses. And why should we not believe in Allah and what has come to us of the truth? And we aspire that our Lord will admit us [to Paradise] with the righteous people." [5:83 and 84]

Whose supplication is this?

Explanation:

Allah Subhanahuthala addressed to the people of the Book (that is Jews and Christians) in Surah - Al - Maidha and warned them a lot about what they are doing.

Allah Suhanahuthala said:

"You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah ; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant." [5:82]

And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses. [5: 83]

And why should we not believe in Allah and what has come to us of the truth? And we aspire that our Lord will admit us [to Paradise] with the righteous people." [5:84]

To believing people from the people book Allah Subhanahuthala says:

Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians—whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord. And there will be no fear for them, nor shall they grieve" (2:62)

Indeed, those who have believed [in Prophet Muḥammad (SAW)] and those  who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians - those [among them] who believed in Allāh and the Last Day and did righteousness - no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve. [5:69].

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 8. "Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent." [66:8].

رَبَّنَآ أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ

According to the Quran who will be reciting this dua and in which place?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبوبركاتة 

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

“This is the statement that the believers will say on the Day of Resurrection, when they witness the light of the hypocrites being extinguished.  [Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak and Al-Hasan Al-Basri and others] 

Explanation:

The Plain of Resurrection where all human beings are gathered on the Day of Qiyama will be pitch dark all around. Those who will be condemned to Hell, the disbelievers, the hypocrites and the wicked people, will be wandering about in the darkness, finding their way groping (by stretching their hands). 

On that Day, the disbeliever will be told, "Do not offer any excuse this Day, because it will not be accepted from you; you will only be recompensed for what you used to do. Today, you will receive the punishment for your actions."

On this critical condition, hearing the wailings and groaning of those groping in the dark, the believers will be feeling terror stricken. In view of their sins and past mistakes they will be afraid that they too will be groping about like those people.

Therefore, they will pray: "O our Lord, forgive us our sins and let our light remain with us until we reach Paradise. They will implore Allah Almighty that their light be allowed to remain with them and kept from going out until they have crossed the bridge across Hell". 

No good deed will be wasted on the Day of Qiyama.The believers faith and the piety  will  turn into light that will lend brightness to the personality of the virtuous. 

The faces of  Prophet  [SAW] and his companions, and the believers glow with due to their strong faith and struggle on Allah's way.

They proceed ahead with their book of deeds carrying in their right hands and with the light emanating from Allah's countenance .

The brightness of their light depend on their deeds. the more luminous will be the person, and when he will walk towards Paradise, his light will be running forward before him. The Prophet (SAW) said: "The light of some one will be so strong and sharp that it will be running on before him equal to the distance between Al-Madinah and Aden, of another equal to the distance between Madinah and Sana, and of another even less than that; so much so that there will be a believer whose light will just extend beyond his steps. (Ibn Jarir). 

In other words, the intensity of the light of a person will be proportionate to the extent of the good done by him in the world, and the beams of his light will be running on before him in the Hereafter extending as far as his good will have extended in the world.

But it entirely depends on Divine grace and favour as is mentioned in a Hadith which says: 'Your actions alone cannot salvage you.' The Companions inquired: '0 Messenger of Allah (SAW), not even you?' He replied: 'No, not even me unless the Divine grace and mercy covers me.' [ Bukhari and Muslim as quoted by Mazhari ]

"O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow [on] the Day [66:8] when Allah will not disgrace the Prophet [SAW] and those who believed with him. 

Abu Dharr and Abu Darda have reported, saying that the Prophet (SAW) said: "I shall recognize the righteous people of my ummah by their light which will be running on before them and on their right and on their left". (Hakim and Ibn Abi Hatim)

Allah has informed in Quran:

"On the Day you shall see the believing men and the believing women their light running forward before them and by their right hands. Glad tidings for you this Day! Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever! Truly, this is the great success!" [57:12]

To attain this status we have to pray:

"O Allah! Please, do not disgrace me on the Day of Resurrection" 

"Place light in my heart, light in my tongue, light in my hearing, light in my sight, light above me, light below me, light on my right, light on my left, light in front of me, light behind me, place light in my soul, and make light abundant for me."[Sahih Muslim,763]

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 7. Allah Subhanahuthala taught a supplication to Adam (AS) and his wife along with other things before he sent to earth. What is that supplication?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة    

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا 

وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَـٰسِرِين

 "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers." [7:23]

Explanation:

It is the first supplication mankind invokred to Allah Subhanahuthala.

Adam (AS) and his wife along with Shaithan were expelled from Paradise because they disobeyed the command of Allah.

Adam (AS) and his wife realized their mistake. Adam (AS) never blamed his wife and not even Shaithan for this mistake. They together repented with a supplication as mentioned in Quran as: "Adam received from his Lord [some] words" [2:37]. They invoked with those words whole heartedly. Allah accepted their repentance. He forgave them and made him a Prophet and from them the mankind was propagated.

Where as Shaithan never realised his disobediance and never repented for his mistake. Further he influenced  Adam (AS) and his wife, to disobey the Allah's command.  So he was cursed by Allah and remained as open enemy to mankind till the Day of Resurrection.

This dua is the best dua for mankind. Just like Adam (AS), his progeny was also greatly influenced by Shaithan. During such conditions, a man can say this dua of repentanc and forgiveness and get the Mercy of Allah. Allah Al Alim very well know the weaknesses and shortcomings of human beings and He is always Merciful!

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6. Quran says that when a man attains maturity and reaches forty years he invokes a supplication. What is that supplication?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة    

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَـٰلِحًۭا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِى فِى ذُرِّيَّتِىٓ ۖ إِنِّى تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّى مِنَٱ لْمُسْلِمِينَ○

"My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my off-spring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will)." [46:15]. 

Explanation:

It’s a prayer of gratitude, repentance and submission; invoking for doing the good deeds and for righteous offspring. 

At the age of forty, man's strength meets wisdom. As he grow older, then his strength reduces and wisdom takes over. At the age of forty, with the lessons taught by worldy life and by experiences of various kinds he will obtain spiritual maturity. He can distinguish between good and bad, truth and falsehood. He  turns to right guidance instead of deviation.

At this age a man will be most probably with the parents as well as with his offspring. He has to take the  responsibility of both.

 ■ He start realizing how Allah has guided and favoured so far his parents and himself .

 ■ He also realizes how he deviated from the straight path by the attractive worldy life and by the influence of Shaithan. 

 ■ So he wants to please Allah by doing good deeds as he comes to know by this time that evil deeds are erased by good deeds. So he likes to do many good deeds

■ He pray for the well being of his offspring.

■ His experiance in life teaches to repent for his sins. 

■ He comes to know that nothing reaches him except by the Will of Allah. 

■ So he fully submit himself to Allah.

Allah Subhanahuthala says in the next ayath:

"These are they from whom We accept the best of what they have done and pass over their evil deeds, among the dwellers of the garden; the promise of truth which they were promised" [46:16]

So from the age of forty a man has to be grateful to his parents and pray for them. Guide and pray for the well being of his offspring as well. Please his Creator by performing good deeds. Repent for his sins. Surrender fully to All Powerful.  If he continue to lead a good life till his end Allahuthala has promised Jannah for him.

But for some, the age of responsibility is “sufficiently long” as in the verse 35:37.  Despite a life-long chance, with continuous reminders from warners, the would be inhabitants of Hell have not learned a lesson. 

They will scream therein, "Our Lord, if you get us out of here, we will work righteousness, instead of the works we used to do." Did we not give you a life-long chance, with continuous reminders for those who would take heed? Did you not receive the warner? Therefore, taste (the consequences). The transgressors will have no one to help them". [35:37] 

 So  Allah says, "O you who believe, you shall repent to  Allah a firm repentance. Your Lord will then remit your sins and admit you into gardens with flowing streams. [66:8]

It is to be noted that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) attained prophet hood at this age. Heused to spend long periods of time in deep reflection in the Hira mountains and received his first revelation at the age of forty. Ibn Kathir said in his Tafsir of the Qur’an,  a man (or woman) attains forty years, his “complete intellect, understanding and patience reach the level of maturity.

So memorize this dua, supplicate and attain the pleasure of Allah and make a place in Jannah.

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 5. "Our Lord! we believe in what You have revealed and we follow the apostle, so write us down with those who bear witness." [3:53]

رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنزَلْتَ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِي○

Whose prayer is this?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة       

ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ

Answer:

Prayer of the disciples (Hawariun) of Isa ibn Marium (AS).

Explanation:

If a man, establishes salah, keeps his fast and performs all duties of a good Muslim, he is merely on the level of service and subjection to Allahuthala. The same man when he strives hard to spread religion and tries hard to reach zenith of his spirituality, he is honoured with the status of Allah's ally and helper. Isa ibn Marium (AS) had few such helpers called Hawariun.

Isa ibn Marium (AS) said to his people:

"And [I have come] confirming what was before me of the Torah and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you. And I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so fear Allāh and obey me [3:50]

Indeed, Allāh is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him.That is the straight path.'" [3:51].

But when Isa ibn Marium (AS) felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he asked, "Who are my supporters for [the cause of] Allah?" The disciples said, "We are supporters for Allah. We have believed in Allah and testify that we are Muslims  [submitting to Him].

Then they are invoked to the Lord this supplication.

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4. How many supplications [Rabbana dua] are there in the last ten verses of the third Surah - Aale-Imran ?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة   
ﺑِﺴْـــــــﻢِﷲِﺍﻟﺮَّﺣْﻤَﻦِﺍلرَّﺣِﻴﻢ 

Answer: Five.

1. "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing];
then protect us from the punishment of the Fire" [3:191]

رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَـٰذَا بَـٰطِلًۭا سُبْحَـٰنَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ○

2. "Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire - You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers there are no helpers" [3:192].

رَبَّنَاۤ اِنَّكَ مَنْ تُدْخِلِ النَّارَ فَقَدْ اَخْزَيْتَهٗ ‌ وَمَا لِلظّٰلِمِيْنَ مِنْ اَنْصَارٍ‏ ○

3. Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (SAW)] calling to faith, [saying], 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed.
[3:193]

رَّبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًۭا يُنَادِى لِلْإِيمَـٰنِ أَنْ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِرَبِّكُمْ فَـَٔامَنَّا ۚ

4. Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die among the righteous. [3:193]

رَبَّنَا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّـَٔاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ ○

5. Our Lord, and grant us what You promised us through Your messengers and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You do not fail in [Your] promise."
[3:194]

رَبَّنَا وَءَاتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلَىٰ رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ○

Explanation:

The last ten ayaath of Surah Aale Imran are powerful, offer timeless lessons, many reflections that a believer should make, significantly enhance the spiritual journey, profound guidance and deep wisdom.

Significance of the last ten ayaath of surah Aale - Imran:

1. Reflect on creations and signs of Allah:

Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those who are understanding [3:190]

2. Remember, exalt and seek protection from Allah constantly:

Who remember Allāh while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire [3:191]

3. Hell is a place of disgrace:

Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire - You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers there are no helpers [3:192]

4. Staying committed to our faith:

Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (SAW)] calling to faith, [saying], 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die among the righteous [3:193]

5. Get the best reward which Allah had promised:

Our Lord, and grant us what You promised us through Your messengers and do? not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You do not fail in [Your] promise"
[3:194]

6. Get the reward by struggling and suffering:

And their Lord responded to them, "Never will I allow to be lost the work of [any] worker among you, whether male or female; you are of one another. So those who emigrated or were evicted from their homes or were harmed in My cause or fought or were killed - I will surely remove from them their misdeeds, and I will surely admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow as reward from Allāh, and Allāh has with Him the best reward." [3:195]

7. Do not be deceived by the act of disbelievers:

Be not deceived by the [uninhibited] movement of the disbelievers throughout the land. [3:196]

8. Worldly Life is transient:

[It is but] a small enjoyment; then their [final] refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting place.[3:197]

9. The eternal reward  for the righteous is best:

But those who feared their Lord will have gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein, as accommodation from Allāh. And that which is with Allāh is best for the righteous [3:198].

10. Allāh is swift in account for those who recognize the Truth:

And indeed, among the People of the Scripture are those who believe in Allāh and what was revealed to you and what was revealed to them, [being] humbly submissive to Allāh. They do not exchange the verses of Allāh for a small price. Those will have their reward with their Lord. Indeed, Allāh is swift in account [3:199]

11. Patience, perseverance, and piety brings success:

O you who have believed, persevere, endure,  remain stationed and fear Allāh that you may be successful. [3:200]

Ibn Abbas (RA) said: "The Messenger of Allah (SAW) woke up after midnight and started wiping the sleep from his face with his hand. Then he recited the last ten verses of Surah Al ‘Imran, then he got up and did wudu (ablution) well, then he stood and prayed."

It is recommended to recite these verses first thing upon waking up or to recite before thahajoodh as this revives the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW).

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