Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Eid al-Mubahila … Day of victory of Islam
Eid al-Mubahila … Day of victory of Islam
But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge, then say: come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and ourselves and yourselves, and then let us invoke the curse of God on the liars." (3:61)
This Quranic verse refers to the famous event of ' Mubahila ' which took place in the year 10 A.H. against the Christians of Najran.
A deputation of 60 Christians of Najran headed by Abdul Masih their chief monk priest came and discussed with the Holy Prophet (S) the personality of Prophet Jesus (A). The Holy Prophet (S) told them not to deify Jesus for he was only a mortal created by God, and not God Himself. Then they asked who the father of Jesus was. By this, they thought that since he was born without a father the Holy Prophet (S) would helplessly accept Jesus' father being God himself. In reply to this question was revealed the Verse:
“Verily, similitude of Jesus with God is as the similitude of Adam; He created him out of dust then said He unto him BE, and he became.”
When the Christians did not agree to this line of reasoning, the top-mentioned verse was revealed enjoining upon the Holy Prophet (S) to call the Christians to Mubahila. To this the Christians agreed. They wanted to return to their place and would have the Mubahila the next day.
Early next morning the Holy Prophet (S) sent Salman al-Farsi (R) to the open place that was fixed outside the city for the historic event to erect a small shelter for himself and those he intended to take along with him for the contest.
At the appointed hour, the Christians witnessed the Holy Prophet (S) entering the field with Imam Hussain (A) in his lap, Imam Hasan (A) holding his finger, and walking beside him Lady Fatima (A) and followed by Imam Ali al-Murtada (A). The Holy Prophet (S) on reaching the appointed spot stationed himself with his daughter, her two sons and her husband, raising his hands towards the heaven said:
“Lord these are the People of my House.”
The Chief Monk on knowing that the baby in the lap of the Holy Prophet (S) was his young grandson Imam Hussain (A), the child walking holding the Prophet (S)’s hand was his first grandson Imam Hasan (A), the Lady behind him was daughter his only surviving issue was Fatima (A) the mother of the two children, and the one who followed the Lady was his son in law the husband of Fatima (A), addressed the huge crowd of the people who had gathered on the spot, and addressed them saying:
“By God, I see the faces which, if they pray to God for mountains to move from their places, the mountains will immediately move!
O believers in the Jesus of Nazareth, I will tell you the truth that should ye fail to enter into some agreement with Muhammad (S) and if these souls whom Muhammad (S) has brought with him, curse you, ye will be wiped out of existence to the last day of the life of the earth!”
The people readily agreed to the advice counseled by their Leader. They beseeched the Holy Prophet (S) to give up the idea of the agreed Mubahila and requested for themselves to be allowed to continue their faith, offering to pay ' Jizya'.
But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge, then say: come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and ourselves and yourselves, and then let us invoke the curse of God on the liars." (3:61)
This Quranic verse refers to the famous event of ' Mubahila ' which took place in the year 10 A.H. against the Christians of Najran.
A deputation of 60 Christians of Najran headed by Abdul Masih their chief monk priest came and discussed with the Holy Prophet (S) the personality of Prophet Jesus (A). The Holy Prophet (S) told them not to deify Jesus for he was only a mortal created by God, and not God Himself. Then they asked who the father of Jesus was. By this, they thought that since he was born without a father the Holy Prophet (S) would helplessly accept Jesus' father being God himself. In reply to this question was revealed the Verse:
“Verily, similitude of Jesus with God is as the similitude of Adam; He created him out of dust then said He unto him BE, and he became.”
When the Christians did not agree to this line of reasoning, the top-mentioned verse was revealed enjoining upon the Holy Prophet (S) to call the Christians to Mubahila. To this the Christians agreed. They wanted to return to their place and would have the Mubahila the next day.
Early next morning the Holy Prophet (S) sent Salman al-Farsi (R) to the open place that was fixed outside the city for the historic event to erect a small shelter for himself and those he intended to take along with him for the contest.
At the appointed hour, the Christians witnessed the Holy Prophet (S) entering the field with Imam Hussain (A) in his lap, Imam Hasan (A) holding his finger, and walking beside him Lady Fatima (A) and followed by Imam Ali al-Murtada (A). The Holy Prophet (S) on reaching the appointed spot stationed himself with his daughter, her two sons and her husband, raising his hands towards the heaven said:
“Lord these are the People of my House.”
The Chief Monk on knowing that the baby in the lap of the Holy Prophet (S) was his young grandson Imam Hussain (A), the child walking holding the Prophet (S)’s hand was his first grandson Imam Hasan (A), the Lady behind him was daughter his only surviving issue was Fatima (A) the mother of the two children, and the one who followed the Lady was his son in law the husband of Fatima (A), addressed the huge crowd of the people who had gathered on the spot, and addressed them saying:
“By God, I see the faces which, if they pray to God for mountains to move from their places, the mountains will immediately move!
O believers in the Jesus of Nazareth, I will tell you the truth that should ye fail to enter into some agreement with Muhammad (S) and if these souls whom Muhammad (S) has brought with him, curse you, ye will be wiped out of existence to the last day of the life of the earth!”
The people readily agreed to the advice counseled by their Leader. They beseeched the Holy Prophet (S) to give up the idea of the agreed Mubahila and requested for themselves to be allowed to continue their faith, offering to pay ' Jizya'.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Abdullah Shah Ghazi
Abdullah Shah Ghazi (Arabic: عبد الله شاه غازى ) is considered to be patron saint of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The dargah of Abdullah Shah Ghazi is located in Clifton[1] neighbourhood of Saddar Town in Karachi.
History
Abdullah Shah Ghazi was the great grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. He is son of Muhammad (Nafsul Zakia) bin Abdullah bin Hasan Saani bin Hasan Ibne Ali Ibne Abu Talib[citation needed], making him a member of the Ahl al-Bayt.
His father Muhammad Nafsul Zakia along with his brother (Ibrahim Nafsul Razia) run a major campaign against Abdullah Jaffar Al-mansoor (ruled 754 AD to 775 AD), who was the second caliph of abbasids. Imama Muhammad Nafsul Zakia failed in this attempt and martyred so Abdullah Shah Ghazi came to Sindh and starting the teachings of Islam. After some time the army of Abbasids found him and he was martyred in a battle. His brother, Misry Shah, who is also buried along the coastline in Karachi, is also remembered as a saint.
Inside the shrine of the Abdullah Shah Ghazi, patron saint of KarachiMany people claim to have been granted their wishes at the shrine and it is the centre for people who throng the shrine all year round. Every year marks the Urs (festival) at the shrine for 3 days (dates: 20-22 Dhu al-Hijjah - 12th month of the Islamic calendar), marking the anniversary of Abdullah Shah Ghazi. A famous myth about the mazar is that Karachi never had a tropical disaster in a thousand year because of the shrine's blessing.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
Tera hai kitna ehsaan
do jism hai aur ek jaan
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
kehkar gaye the Mustafa (saww)
aie meri kaum sun zara
do cheezain de k Mein tumhain jaata hoon main sue Kibriya
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
Tere Nabi ka tha farman
ab hain tumharay darmian
Ahle bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
Teri ataye khaas se
Haider (as) hai baai Bismillah
tune kiya Hussain (as) ki majlis ko universl allah
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
dono hai mohsine insaan
hai dono hi Teri zabaan
Ahle Bait aur QUran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Tu la shariko la makaam
tu lam ya yazal hai aei Khuda
teri Zaban hai Ali (as)
ghar hai tera qalbe Mustafa (saww)
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
har waqt har jagah har aan
hain tere dil ke pasban
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Parwar Digare do jahan kehta to yehe shaur hai
bikhre to Panjatan hai
simte to Tera Noor hai
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
jab bhi utha koi shaitaan
raahon main ban gaye chattan
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Tu hai adeel aie Khuda
aadil Tera Rasul hai
jis par fida Rasul hai
woh syeda Batool (as) hai
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Tera Rasul Teri jaan
aur uski jaan be ghuman
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
batla rahi hai karbala
kitna haseen Hussain (as) hai
Quran ka jo nukt hai
woh bilyakeen Hussain (as)
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
karbobala ke darmiyan
thi yeh Hussain (as) ki azan
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Tere har aik usul par
Qurban Ahle Bait hain
tauhid aur Rasul ki pehchan Ahle Bait hain
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
kehte hai mazhar o farhan
roz e jaza ke paasban
Ahel Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
Tera hai kitna ehsaan
do jism hai aur ek jaan
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEZ-XPGUg3Y
Tera hai kitna ehsaan
do jism hai aur ek jaan
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
kehkar gaye the Mustafa (saww)
aie meri kaum sun zara
do cheezain de k Mein tumhain jaata hoon main sue Kibriya
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
Tere Nabi ka tha farman
ab hain tumharay darmian
Ahle bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
Teri ataye khaas se
Haider (as) hai baai Bismillah
tune kiya Hussain (as) ki majlis ko universl allah
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
dono hai mohsine insaan
hai dono hi Teri zabaan
Ahle Bait aur QUran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Tu la shariko la makaam
tu lam ya yazal hai aei Khuda
teri Zaban hai Ali (as)
ghar hai tera qalbe Mustafa (saww)
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
har waqt har jagah har aan
hain tere dil ke pasban
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Parwar Digare do jahan kehta to yehe shaur hai
bikhre to Panjatan hai
simte to Tera Noor hai
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
jab bhi utha koi shaitaan
raahon main ban gaye chattan
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Tu hai adeel aie Khuda
aadil Tera Rasul hai
jis par fida Rasul hai
woh syeda Batool (as) hai
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Tera Rasul Teri jaan
aur uski jaan be ghuman
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
batla rahi hai karbala
kitna haseen Hussain (as) hai
Quran ka jo nukt hai
woh bilyakeen Hussain (as)
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
karbobala ke darmiyan
thi yeh Hussain (as) ki azan
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
Tere har aik usul par
Qurban Ahle Bait hain
tauhid aur Rasul ki pehchan Ahle Bait hain
Ya Rehman.... Ya Rehman
kehte hai mazhar o farhan
roz e jaza ke paasban
Ahel Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
Tera hai kitna ehsaan
do jism hai aur ek jaan
Ahle Bait aur Quran
Ya Rehman... Ya Rehman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEZ-XPGUg3Y
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
My Heart Hurts!
Submitted by Anonymous
When I go to Medina
And see the grand mosque of Rasullullah,
My heart fills with joy!
My heart fills with joy to see the grandeur
My heart fills with joy to see the beauty
My heart fills with joy to see the reverence
My heart fills with joy to see the ummah!
But then, I look across the grand mosque of Rasullullah
And see the Jannatul Baqi,
My heart hurts!
My heart hurts to see the only daughter of Rasullullah
in a place that is destroyed and locked
My heart hurts to see the son of Rasullullah
in a place without a shelter or a dome
My heart hurts to see the grandson of Rasullullah
in a place not accessible to his friends
My heart hurts to see the great-grandsons of Rasullullah
in a place secluded from the mosque!
My heart complains!
My heart complains about the injustices
done to Sayyada Zahra
My heart complains about the treachery
done to Imam Hasan
My heart complains about the disrespect
shown to my Imams
My heart complains about the restrictions
put upon their friends!
When I go to Medina
And see the grand mosque of Rasullullah,
My heart fills with joy!
My heart hurts!
My heart complains!
When I go to Medina
And see the grand mosque of Rasullullah,
My heart fills with joy!
My heart fills with joy to see the grandeur
My heart fills with joy to see the beauty
My heart fills with joy to see the reverence
My heart fills with joy to see the ummah!
But then, I look across the grand mosque of Rasullullah
And see the Jannatul Baqi,
My heart hurts!
My heart hurts to see the only daughter of Rasullullah
in a place that is destroyed and locked
My heart hurts to see the son of Rasullullah
in a place without a shelter or a dome
My heart hurts to see the grandson of Rasullullah
in a place not accessible to his friends
My heart hurts to see the great-grandsons of Rasullullah
in a place secluded from the mosque!
My heart complains!
My heart complains about the injustices
done to Sayyada Zahra
My heart complains about the treachery
done to Imam Hasan
My heart complains about the disrespect
shown to my Imams
My heart complains about the restrictions
put upon their friends!
When I go to Medina
And see the grand mosque of Rasullullah,
My heart fills with joy!
My heart hurts!
My heart complains!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Neighbors First
The child had made it a habit to rise regularly in the small hours of the night and join his mother in her nightly prayers called Tahajjud. He observed that his mother prayed for all Muslim men and women. She remembered them by name and prayer for their prosperity and well being.
O Allah, pardon them their sins and let Your grace embrace them in all their dealings.
On this particular morning, he decided to ask. When the prayers were over, he asked:Mother, you pray for all every day. Not a word for yourself or any one in the family?
Bibi Fatima, blessings and salutations to her, said: 'O Hasan, remember one thing. Neighbors first and then the house.'
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Dua'a for Istikhara
DUA'A 4 If you want to seek divine favour and guidance before doing or undertaking any work there are a few procedures, given in the following dua'a as known as istikharah.
Shaykh al Tusi has advised the seeker of istikhara to have a bath pray a 2 rakat salat and after the salam go into sajdah and recite 3 times :
ASTAKHEERULLAAHA FEE JAMEE-I UMOOREE KULLIHAA KHIYARATAN FEE AA'AFIYATIN
After reciting the du-a'a do what you feel just and suitable.
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DUA'A 5 : It is reported that Imam Sahib al Zaman has advised the believers to seek istikhara as under :
(i) keep in mind the task with the intention of doing it.
(ii) recite salawat 3 tinmes.
ALLAAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUHA'AMMAD
(iii) hold a rosary(trasbih) at any place in your left hand anf from there with the right hand, start moving two beads at a time. If only one bead remains in the end do what you want to do and if two beads are left do not do it. Doing or not doing is optional not compulsory.
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DUA'A 7 We give below the method of istikhara recommended by Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as Sadiq :
Perform Wudu (ablution) or after praying any salat, sit facing qiblah and recite :
(i)Al Fatihaha (Once)
(ii) Al Ikhlas (3 times)
(iii) Salawat (15 times)
(iv) Recite the following dua :
ALLAAHUMMA INNE AS-ALUKA BIH'AQQIL H'USAYNI WA JADDIHEE WA ABEEHI WA AKHEEHI WA UMMIHEE WAL A-IMMATI MIN D'URRIYYATIHEE AN TUS'ALLIYA A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMADIN WA AN TAJ-A'LA LIYAL KHIYARATA FEE HADD'IHIS SABH'ATI WA AN TURIYANEE MAA HUWAL ASLAH'U LEE FEE DEENEE WA DUNYAAYA ALLAAHUMMA IN KAANA AS'LAH'U FEE DEENEE WA DUNYAAYA FI-A'LA MAA ANAA A'AZIMUN A'LAYHI FAAMURNEE WA ILLAA FANHANEE INNAKA A'LAA KULLI SHAY-IN QADEER.
(v) now hold the rosary in your left hand at any place and start moving one bead at a time with your right hand and say
SUBH'AANALLAAH, ALH'AMDULILLAH, LA ILAAHA ILLALLAAH on three heads one by one, continue it till you reach the end. If the last bead ends with SUBH'AANALLAAH it means 'neither good nor bad". If it ends with ALH'AAMDULILLAAH IT MEANS GOOD. And if it ends with LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAH it means do not do it.
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DUA'A 8 Given below is the method of seeking istikhara from the Holy Quran recommended by the Propher
(i) Recite al Ikhlas 3 times
(ii) recite salawat at 3 times
(iii) then say:
ALLAAHUMMA INNEE TAFAA-ALTU BIKITAABIKA WA TAWAKKALTU A'LAYKA FA-ARINEE MIN KITAABIKA MAA HUWA MAKTOOBUN MIN SIRRIKAL MAKANOONI FEE GHAYBIKA
(iv) Open the Holy Quran and derive the indication from the first line of right hand page.
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DUA'A 9 Given below is the method of seeking istikhara from the Holy Quran recommended by Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq.
(i) Say BISMILLAAHIR RAH'MAANIR RAH'EEM
(ii) Say :
IN KAANA FEE QAZ'AA-IKA WA QADARIKA AN TAMUNNA A'LAA SHI-ATI AALI MUH'AMMADIN A'LAYHIMUS SALAAMU BIFARAJI WALIYYIKA WA H'UJJATIKA A'LAA KHALQIKA FA-AKHRU ILAYNAA AAYATAN MIN KITAABIKA NASTADILLU BIHA A'LAA D'AALIKA
Friday, July 31, 2009
25 Duas from the Holy Quran
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| 1. Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire (2:201) |
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| 2. Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250) |
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| 3. Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286) |
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| 4. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us. (2:286) |
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| 5. Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286) |
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| 6. Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your grace. Verily You are the Giver of bounties without measure. (3:8) |
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| 7. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succour us against those who deny the truth. (3:147) |
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| 8. Our Lord! Whomsoever You shall commit to the Fire, truly You have brought [him] to disgrace, and never will wrongdoers find any helpers (3:192) |
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| 9. Our Lord! Behold we have heard a voice calling us unto faith: "Believe in your Lord" and we have believed. (3:193) |
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| 10. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous. (3:193) |
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| 11. Our Lord! And grant us that which you have promised to us by Your messengers and save us from shame on the Day of Judgement. Verily You never fail to fulfill Your promise. (3:194) |
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| 12. Our Lord! We have sinned against ourselves, and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost! (7:23) |
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| 13. Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing. (7:47) |
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| 14. Our Lord! Lay open the truth between us and our people, for You are the best of all to lay open the truth. (7:89) |
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| 15. Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and make us die as those who have surrendered themselves unto You. (7:126) |
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| 16. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing folk, and save as by Your mercy from people who deny the truth (10:85-86) |
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| 17. Our Lord! You truly know all that we may hide [in our hearts] as well as all that we bring into the open, for nothing whatever, be it on earth or in heaven, remains hidden from Allah (14:38) |
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| 18. Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way. (18:10) |
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| 19. Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a comfort to our eyes, and give us the grace to lead those who are conscious of You. (25:74) |
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| 20. Our Lord! You embrace all things within Your Grace and Knowledge, forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and ward off from them the punishment of Hell. (40:7) |
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| 21. Our Lord! Make them enter the Garden of Eden which You have promised to them, and to the righteous from among their fathers, their wives and their offspring, for verily You are alone the Almighty and the truly Wise. (40:8) |
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| 22. Our Lord! Relieve us of the torment, for we do really believe. (44:12) |
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| 23. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who proceeded us in faith and let not our hearts entertain any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness and Most Merciful (59:10) |
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| 24. Our Lord! In You we have placed our trust, and to You do we turn in repentance, for unto You is the end of all journeys. (60:4) |
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| 25. Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily You have power over all things. (66:8) |
Surah Kausar
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
[Kausar 108:1] We have indeed bestowed the Kausar upon you (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him).
[Kausar 108:2] So offer the prayers for your Lord, and perform the sacrifice.
[Kausar 108:3] Indeed it is your enemy who is bereft of all goodness.
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