24. Rapid round: 2

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة      

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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.

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 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.

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 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].

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 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.

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 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        

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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.

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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.  

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 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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