PRAYER BOOK

ASSOCIATION OF MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS

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( GENERAL OPENING PRAISES)

Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa sallim.
Oh Allah Bless and Grant salvation to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Wa lam annahu : La ilaha illa llahu
Know certainly that : There is no god worthy of worship except Allah.

Astaghfiru llaha
I seek for the forgiveness of Allah

Al-hamdu lillahi
Praise be to Allah
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Allahumma salli alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Muhammadin
kamaa sallayta alaa Ibrahim wa alaa aali Ibrahim wa baarik alaa
Muhammadin wa alaa aali Muhammadin kamaa baarakta alaa
Ibrahim wa alaa aali Ibrahim fil alamiina innaka Hamiidun Majiidun.

Oh Allah shower blessings upon Prophet Muhammad and the family of the
Prophet Muhammad as You have showered blessings upon Prophet Ibrahim
and the family of Prophet Ibrahim and bless Prophet Muhammad and the
family of Prophet Muhammad as You have blessed Prophet Ibrahim and the
family of Prophet Ibrahim among mankind, certainly, You are Praise Worthy
and Mighty.
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Subhaana lah wa bi hamdihi adada khalqihi wa rida nafsihi wa zinata
arshihi wa midaada kalimaatihi
Allah be praised and thanks to Him, a number of times equal to the number of
His Creatures, to the extent of His Pleasure, equal to the weight of His Throne
and as many as His words.

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Subhaanaka yaa Allah subhaanaka yaa Hannanu subhaanaka yaa
Mannaanu subhaanaka yaa Dayyan
Glory be to You Oh Allah, glory be to You Oh Compassionate one, glory be
to You Oh Benefactor, glory be to You, Oh Redeemer of the indebted.

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Subhaanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, tabaaraka ismuka wataaalaa
Jadduka laa ilaa ghayruk
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Glorified are You are oh Allah! and I praise You. Blessed be Your name, and
lofty is Your position and none has the right to be worshipped except You.

Subhaana llah wal hamdu lillahi wa laa ilaha illa llahu Allahu Akbar,
Allahu Akbar walaa hawla walaa quwwata illa billahil Aliyyil Aziim.
Praises and thanks are for Allah, there is no god except Allah, Allah is the
Greatest, Allah is the Greatest and there is no might nor power except with
Allah, the Great, the Mighty.

Laa ilaaha illa Allah Al Malikul-Haqqul-Mubiin
There is no god except Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth, the Evident.

Wa ilaahukumu ilaaun waahidun laa ilaaha illa huwa
Ar-Rahamaanu r-Rahiim.

And your God is only one God , there is no god except Him, The Beneficent
The Merciful.
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La ilaaha illa Anta subhaanaka innii kuntu mina z - zalimiin.
There is no god except You (Allah), All praise is for You, I am indeed among
those who wronged their souls.

Allahumma lakal-hamdu kamaa yambaghii li jalaali wajhika wa aziimi
sultaanik.
Oh Allah, Yours is the praise, in the manner that behoves Your exalted Self
and the Might of Your authority.

Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil Aalamiin.
Praise be to Allah the Lord of the Universe (Worlds).

Astaghfiru llaha innahu kaana Ghafaaran.
I seek forgiveness of Allah, certainly He is ever Forgiving
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Subhaanaka Allahumma wabihamdika ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illa
Anta astaghfiruka wa atuubu ilayk.
Glory and praises be to You Oh Allah, I testify that there is no god but Thee. I
seek Your forgiveness and repent unto You.

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Rabbi inni zalamtu nafsii faghfirlii.
Oh Allah, I have wronged my soul, so forgive me.

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Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fafu anni.
Oh Allah, You are the one that over-looks sins You love pardoning, so
Pardon me.

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Rabbi ighfirlii wal-waalidayya , waliman dakhala baytiya muminan
walil muminiina wal muminaat.
My Lord, forgive me and my parents, and whoever enters my home as a
believer, and all the believing men and women.

Rabbanaa zalamnaa anfusanaa wain-lam taghfirlanaa wa tarhamnaa
lanakuunanna minal- khaasiriin.
Our Lord we have wronged our own souls and if You do not forgive us and
bestow Your mercy on us, we shall certainly be among the losers.


PRAYER FOR BLESSINGS

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Maa yaftahi llahu linnaasi min rahmatin falaa mumsika lahaa.
Whatever Blessing Allah opens for man (or people) no one can stop it.
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Wa innal fadla biyadi llahi yutiihi man yashaahu wa llahu dhul- fadli
l-Aziim.
Grace in its entirety is in Allahs hand, He bestows it on whom- ever He wills,
for Allah is the Lord of Abundant Grace.

Sa yajalu llahu bada usrin yusran.
After a difficulty, Allah will soon grant relief.

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Wa saluu llaha min fadlihi.
And ask Allah of His bounties.

I NTENTI ON.........

Wa maa nnasru illa min indi llahi, inna llaha Aziizun Hakiim.
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There is no help except from Allah, and Allah is Exalted in Power, All Wise.

Inna llaha huwa r-Razzaaqu dhul-Quwwati l- Matiin.
Certainly, Allah is He who gives (all) sustenance, The one Who has the
enduring capabilities.

Wallahu yarzuqu man yashaau bighayri hisaab.
For Allah provides for those whom He wills, without measure
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Rabbi hablii min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibatan innaka samiu
d-Duai.
Oh my Lord grant unto me from You a progeny that will be comfort of my
eye, You are indeed the Hearer of prayers .

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Rabbi adkhilnii mudkhala sidqin wa akhrijnii mukhraja sidqin wajal lii
min laddunka Sultaanan Nasiiran.
Oh my Lord, let me in by the entrance of truth and get me out by the exit of
truth and grant me from Your presence an authority to aid (me).

Rabbi anzilnii munzilan mubaarakan wa Anta khayru l-Munziliin.
Oh Lord , land me in a blessed position, verily You are the best of who can get
one to positions!

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Rabbi innii limaa anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqiir.
Oh my Lord , truly, I am in (desperate) need of any good that You can send me
.

Nasrun mina llahi wa fathun qariibun.
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Help can only come from Allah and (With help from Allah), triumph is near.

Wa maa tawfiiqi illa billahi alayhi tawakkaltu wa ilayhi uniib.
And my success (in my task) can only come from Allah, in Him I trust and
unto Him I turn.

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Ya Llateef ultuf bii ya Rahamaanu irhamnii.
Oh The Kind, be kind to me, Oh The Beneficent, extend Your benevolence to
me.

Allahumma ighfirlii dhanbii wa wassilii fi daarii wa baarik lii fi rizqii.
Oh Allah, forgive me my sins and expand my home for me, and bless for me
my means of sustenance
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Allahumma iftaha lanaa abwaaba Rahmatika wa sahhil lanaa abwaaba
Rizqika.
Oh Allah, open the door of Your Mercy for us, and make the door of Your
Provision easy for us.

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Allahumma innii as-aluka rizqan tayyiban wa ilman naafian wa
amalan mutaqabbalan.
Oh Allah I ask from You pure and clean provisions and beneficial knowledge
and deeds that are acceptable to You.

Wallahu yutii mulkahu man yashaau wa Llahu Wasiun Aliim.
Allah grants authority and possession to whom He pleases, for Allah cares
for all and His knowledge encompasses all things.

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In yansurukumu llahu falaa ghaaliba lakum.
If Allah helps you, none can overcome you.

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Allahumma innii asaluka ilman naafian wa rizqan waasian wa
shifaaan min kulli daain.
Oh Allah I ask You for beneficial knowledge and expansive provision and
cure from all diseases.

Allahumma rahmataka arjuu falaa takilnii ilaa nafsii tarfata aynin,
was-lih lii shanii kullahu la ilaaha illaa anta.
Oh Allah, I anticipate your blessings, do not leave me to my self for a single
moment and ease my circumstances, there is no god but You.

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Inna waliyyiya Llahu lladhi nazzala l- Kitaaba wa Huwa yatawalla
s-Salihiin.
For my Protector is Allah Who revealed the Book (from time to time), and He
will choose and protect the righteous.

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Allahumma inni daiifun faqawwiini wa innii dhaliilun faaizni wa innii
faqiirun far zuqnii.
Oh Allah I am weak, strengthen me and I am inconsequential, elevate me, and
I am poor enrich me.

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Quli-llahumma Maalikal-Mulik, tu ti-l-Mulka man tashaau, wa tan-
ziul- mulka min man tashaa, wa tu izzu man tashaau, wa tuzillu man-
tashaa, bi-yadikal-khayr.Innaka alaa kulli shay-in-Qadir.
Tuulijul-layla fin-nahaari, wa tuulijun-nahaara fil-layli. Wa tukhri-
jul-hayya minnal-mayyit, wa tukhrijul-mayyita minal-hayyi, wa tarzuqu
man tashaa-u bi-gayrii hisaab.

Say: O Allah Possessor of the kingdom (and power) You give the kingdom
(and power) to whom You will, and You take the kingdom (and power) from
whom You will, and You endue with honour whom You will and You
humiliate whom you will. In Your hand is all the good. Verily, you are able to
do all things.
You make the night to enter into the day, and You make the day to enter into
the night (i.e. increase and decrease in the hour of the night and the day during
Winter and Summer). You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the
dead out of the living. And You give wealth and sustenance to whom You will
without limit (measure or account). Q3:26-27
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PRAYER TO AVERT EVIL

Wa llahu aalamu bi aadaaikum wa kafaa billahi waliyyan wa kafaa
billahi nasiiran.
And Allah has full knowledge of your enemies, Allah is enough as a Protec-
tor, and Allah is enough as a Helper.

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Kullamaa awqaduu naaran lil harbi atfaahaa llahu.
Every time they kindle the fire of war Allah extinguishes it.

Wa in yamsaska llahu bi d-durin falaa kaashifa lahu illa Huwa.
And if Allah touches you with affliction, no one can remove it but He.

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Qul laa amliku linafsi nafan wa laa darran illa maa shaa Llahu.
Say: I have no power to bring any good or harm to myself except as Allah
wills.
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Thumma nsarafuu sarafa llahu quluubahum biannahum qawmun laa
yafqahuun.
Then they turn aside: Allah has turned their hearts (from the light); for they
are a people that understand not.
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Rabbanaa ikshif annal- adhaaba inna muminuun.
Our Lord: Remove the torment from us, really, we are believers.

Rabbi, auudhu bika min hamazaati sh-shayaatiini wa audhu bika
rabbi an yahduruun.
My Lord:I seek refuge with You from the whisperings (suggestions) of the
shayaatin (devils). And I seek refuge with You, that they might not harm me.

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Rabbi u nsuruni ala l- qawmil- mufsidiin.
My Lord, give me victory over the people who are mufsidiin (those who
commit great crimes, oppressors e.t.c.)

Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyuum birahmatika astaghiith.
Oh the Living (God), Oh the Eternal, by Your Grace I seek Your help.

Yaa Daafiu Yaa Maaniu Yaa Hafiizu, ihfaznii.
Oh You Who Defend, Oh You Who Prevent, Oh You Who Preserve, protect
me.

Allahumma innii auudhu bika min sharri maa yaliju fil-layli wa min
sharri maa yaliju fi n-nahaari wa min sharri maa tahubbu bihi
r-riyaahu.
Oh Allah I seek refuge with You from any calamity occurring in the night,
also from any calamity occurring in the day and from mischief flowing with
the windstorm.

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Allahumma has-sin farjii wa yassir lii amrii.
Oh Allah, protect my private part for me and make my affairs easy.

Auudhu bikalimaati llahi t-taammati min sharri maa khalaq.
I seek refuge with the complete words of Allah from the evil of what He
has created.

Fain tawalaw faqul hasbiya llahu laa illaaha illa Huwa.
But if they turn away, say ( Oh Muhammad S.A.W.) Allah is suficient for me,
none has the right to be worshiped but He.

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Allahu laa ilaha illa Huwa-al-Hayyul-Qayyum laa takhudhuhu sinatun
wa laa nawmun lahu maa fi s-samawaati wa maa fil-ardi man dha ladhi
yashfau indahu illa bi idhnihi yalamu ma bayna aydiihim wa maa
khalfahum wa laa yuhiituuna bishayin min ilmihi illa bimaa shaaa
wasia Kursiyyuhu s-samawaati wal-arda walaa yaudhuhu hifzuhumaa
wa Huwa l-Aliyyu l-Aziim

Allah, there is no deity worthy of worship beside Him, The Ever living, Who
sustains and protects all that exist.
He sleeps not neither slumber overtakes Him, To Him belongs whatever is in
the heavens and on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except
with His permission?. He knows what happens to His creatures in this world
and what will happen to them in the hereafter. And they will never compass
anything of His knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursiyy (Foot-
stool) extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in
guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.( Q2:
255).
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Laqad jaaaakum Rasoolum-min anfusikum azeezum alayhi maa
anittum hareesun alaykum bilmu mineena ra oofur-raheem.
Fa in tawallaw faqul hasbiyal-laahu laaa ilaaha illa Huwa alayhi
tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul- Arshil-Azeem.)Q9 :128-129 (

Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad SAW) from
amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you
should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad SAW) is anxious over
you (to be rightly guided, to repent to Allah, and beg Him to pardon and
forgive your sins, in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the
punishment of the Hell-fire), for the believers (he SAW is) full of pity, kind,
and merciful.
But if they turn away, say (O Muhammad SAW): Allah is sufficient for me.
La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), in Him I put
my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.)Q9 :128-129(

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Dhalikumu Llahu alayhi tawakkaltu wa ilayhi uniib.
That Allah is your Lord in Whom I put my trust and to Him I turn (in all of
my affairs and in repentance).

Innii tawakkaltu ala llahi Rabbii wa Rabbikum.
I put my trust in Allah my Lord and Your Lord.

Famanna Llahu alaynaa wawaqqanaa adhaaba s-samuum.
And Allah has been good to us and has delivered us from the penalty of the
scorching wind.

Rabbanaa srif anaa adhaaba jahannama inna adhaabahaa kaana
gharaaman.
Our Lord, avert from us the wrath of hell for its wrath is a grievous affliction.

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Qaala Rabbi ishrah lii sadrii wa yassir lii amrii wahlul uqdatan mmin
llisaanii, yafqahuu qawlii.
Oh my Lord open for me, my chest, (grant me confidence, contentment and
boldness). And ease for me my task: and make loose the knot (the defect)
from my tongue, (i.e. remove the inadequacies from my speech); that they
may understand my speech.

Rabbi awziinii an ashkura nimataka llatii anamta alayya wa alaa
waalidayya , wa an aamala saalihan tardaahu wad-khilnii birahmatika
fii ibaadika s-saalihiin.
Oh Lord! grant me the incentive to offer gratitude for Your grace which You
have bestowed on me and my parents and that I may act virtuously in a way
which may be pleasing to You and include me by Your mercy among the
righteous.

Rabbi zidnii ilman
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Oh Allah increase me in knowledge.

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Rabbi ighfir warham wa Anta Khayru r- Raahimiin.
Oh Allah! Forgive me and have mercy on me, for You are the Best of those
who show mercy!

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Rabbi hablii hukman wal-hiqnii bi s-saalihiin.
Oh Allah! Bestow (religious) knowledge and / or wisdom on me and bind me
with good doers.

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Rabbi bimaa anamta alayya falan akuuna zahiiran lilmujrimiin.
My God! For that which You have favoured me, I will never be a helper to the
polytheists, sinners and the disobedient.
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SEEKING THE HEREAFTER
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Rabbanaa Ammannaa bimaa anzalta wattabanaa r-Rasuula faktub-
naa maa sh-shahidiin.
Oh Allah! we believe in what You have sent down, and we follow the
Messenger, so write us down among those who bear witness to the truth.

Rabbanaa ighfirlana dhunuubana waisraafana fi amrina wa thabbit
aqdaamana wansurnaa ala l- qawmi l kaafiriin.
Our God! Forgive us our sins and our transgressions (in keeping our duties to
you), establish our feet firmly and give us victory over the disbelieving folk

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Rabbi falaa tajalnii fil-qawmi z-zaalimiin.
Oh Lord do not put me among the wrong doers.
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Rabbanaa aamanna faghfirlanaa warhamna wa Anta Khayru
r-Rahimiin.
Our Lord! we believe, so forgive us, and have mercy on us, for You are the
Best of all who show mercy.

Laa ilaaha illa Huwa subhaanahu ammaa yushrikuun.
There is no god except He (Allah), glory be to Him, far is He above those they
associate as partners to Him.

Yaa Huwa Yaa man laa Huwa illa Huwa Yaa man laa Ilaaha illa Huwa.
Oh You the He, Oh who there is no one but Him, Oh who there is no god
worthy of worship but He alone.

Allahumma innii auudhu bika min adhaabil- qabri laa illahaa illa
Anta
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Oh Allah! I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, there is no
god , but You.

Allahumma innaa nasalukal-Jannata wa nauudhu bika mina n-Naar.
Oh Allah! we beg of You to grant us paradise and we take refuge in You from
the purnishment of the (Hell) fire.

Allahumma ighfirlii war hamnii wadkhilniil-Jannat.
O Allah! Forgive me , have mercy on me and admit me into paradise.

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Allahumma innii audhu bika min diiqi d-Dunyaa wa Diiqi yawmil
Qiyaamat.
Oh Allah, I seek Your protection from the anguish vexation in this World and
the distress of the day of Judgement.
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Rabbanaa aatina min ladunka r-Rahmatan wa hayyi lanaa min am-
rinaa rashadan.
Our Lord! bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affairs
in the right way.

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Rabbanaa afrigh alaynaa sabran wa tawaffanaa Muslimiin.
Our Lord! pour out on us patience and cause us to die as Muslim.

Falamuu anna llaha Mawlaakum nimal-Mawla wa nima n-Nasiir

Know then that Allah is your God what an Excellent Protector and what an
Excellent Helper!
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Wanajjinaa biRahmatika minal-qawmi l-kafiriin.
And save us by Your mercy from the disbelieving folk.

Rabbi ighfirlii waliwaalidaya walil-Muuminiina yawma yaquumul-
hisaab.

Our Lord! forgive me and my parents and all the believers on the Day when
the reckoning will be established.

Rabbi Innii Auudhu bika an as-alaka maa laysa lii bihi ilmun wa in
lam taghfirlii watarhamnii, Akun minal- Khasiriin.
Oh Lord, I seek refuge with You that I might not ask of You that which I have
no knowledge of, and were You not to forgive me, and have mercy upon me, I
would be among the lost!
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Rabbanaa wajalnii muqiima s-salaati wa min dhuriyyatii Rabbanaa wa
taqabbal d-dua.
Oh my God! make me one who offers prayer perfectly and also from my
offsprings, our Lord! and accept my invocation.

SEEKING FOR ABUNDANCE OF FAITH

Allahumma zayyina biziinatil- Iman wajalnaa hudaatan muhtadiin.
Oh Allah! embellish us with the decoration of faith and grant that we may be
rightly guided as well as be a source of guidance to others.

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Allahumma ijalnii mina t-tawwaabiina wajalnii minal- mutatahiriin.
O Allah! Let me be among the repentant ones and let me be among the purified
ones.

Rabbanaa ateena fii dunniya hasanatan wafil akherat hasanatan waqinaa
adhaban nar.
O our Lord! Gr ant us the good of this life and the hereafter, and save us from the
torment of Hell-Fire.
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Allahumma innii audhu bika minal- kufri wal- faqri.
Oh Allah ! I seek refuge in You from disbelieve and poverty .

Allahumma ahdinii liahsanil-akhlaaqi laa yahadii-li ahsanihaa illa Anta.
Oh Allah grant me excellent moral and manners as You alone can guide
one to acquire the same.

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Allahunma ainni alaa dhikrika washukrika wahusni ibaadatika.
Oh Allah! Help me in remembering You at all time and being grateful to You
and worshipping You well.
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Ya Musarrifal- quluubu sarrif quluubanaa alaa taaatika.
Oh Allah! The Controller of hearts, do turn our hearts towards the rendering
of obedience to You.

Allahumma ahdinii fiiman hadayta wa aafinii fiiman aafayta wa
tawallanii fiiman tawalayta, wa baarik lii fiimaa Atayta , wa qinnii
sharra maa qadayta, fainnaka taqdii, walaa yuqdaa alayka innahu laa
yudhillu man walayta, wala yuizzu man adayta, tabaarakta Rabbanaa
wataalayta nastaghfiruka wanatuubu ilayka wa salla llahu ala
n-Nabiyyi.
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Oh Allah guide me aright along with those whom You have guided aright,
and grant me safety along with those whom You have granted safety,
patronize me along with those whom have been patronized and add Your
blessings to what You have given me, save me from the injurious effects of
what You have ordained as You alone disposes and no one else can dispose
against You. No one under Your protection can be humiliated and no one You
opposed can be dignified. Our Lord You are full of Blessings and You are
the Most High, we beg for Your forgiveness and repent before You and may
the blessings of Allah be showered on the Prophet (S.A.W.)

Allahumma innii auudhu bika minal- juu i fainnahu bi-sa d-dajii wa
auudhubika minal-khiyanah fainnahaa biisatil- bitaanat.
Oh Allah! I seek refuge in You from hunger for it is a terrible bedfellow. And
I seek refuge in You from treachery; for it is indeed a terrible entourage.

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Allahumma innii auudhu bika min sharri sami wamin sharri basarii
wamin sharri lisaanii wamin sharri Qalbii.
Oh Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing, evil of my sight,
evil of my tongue and from the evil of my heart.

Allahumma innii auudhu bika min fitnati n -naari wa adhaabi n-naari
wamin sharril -ghinaa wal-faqri.
Oh Allah! I seek refuge in You from the affliction of the hell Fire, the torment
of the Fire and from the evils of wealth and of poverty.

Allahumma innii auudhu bika min munkiraatil-akhlaaqi wal-aamal
wal- ahwai.
Oh Allah! I seek refuge in You from reprehensible morals, actions and
desires.
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Allahumma aati nafsii taqwahaa wazakkiha Anta Khayru man zak-
kahaa Anta Waliyyuhaa wa Mawlahaa.
Oh Allah, grant my soul consciousness of You and purify it, You are the best
to purify. You are its Protector and Master

Bismillair Rhamanir Raheem
Qul Yah ayyuha al-kaafiruun,Laa abudu maa tabuduun, walaa antum
Abiduuna maa abud, walaa ana abidun maa abadttum, wala antum
abiduuna maa abudu, lakum diinukum waliya diin.
Say, (O Muhammad) Oh you the unbelievers.
I worship not that which you worship.
Nor will you worship that which I worship.
And I shall not worship that which you are worshiping
Nor will you worship that which I worship
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Bismillair Rhamanir Raheem
Qul Huwa Allahu Ahadun, Allahu Samad, lam Yalid wa lam Yuulad,
Wa lam yakun lau kufwan Ahadun.
Say (O Muhammad), He is Allah, (the) One Allah, the Self-Sufficient, on
whom all creatures depend. He begets not, nor was He begotten And there is
none co-equal or comparable to Him. Q112: 1-3

Bismillair Rhamanir Raheem
Qul ahuudhu bi Rabbil Falaq,min sharri maa Khalaqa Wa min sharri
ghaasiqin idhaa waqaba Wa min sharri n-naffaathaati fil uqadi Wa min
sharri haasidin idhaa hasada.
Say: I seek refuge with (Allah), the Lord of the daybreak
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From the evil of What He has created,
And from the evil of darkening as it comes with its darkness,
And from the evil of those who practise witchcraft when they blow in the
knots,
And from the evil of the envier when he envies.
Q113: (3ce)

Bismillair Rhamanir Raheem
Qul auudhu bi Rabbi n-Naasi, Maaliki n-Naasi, Ilaahi n-Naasi
Min shari il was waasil khannaas aladhi yuwas wisu fii Ssuduuri
n-naasi
Minal jinnat wa n-naas.

Say, I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind
The King of mankind
The God of mankind
From the evil of the whisperer (devil)
Who whispers evil in the breasts of men From among the jinn and men.
Q114 (3ce)
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GENERAL PRAYERS

Allahumma innii auudhu bika min zawaali nimatika watahawwuli
aafiyatika, wafujaati niqmatika wajamii sakhtika.
Oh Allah! I seek refuge in You from the withdrawal of Your favour, the
decline of the good health You have given, the suddenness of Your venge-
ance, and from all forms of Your Wrath.

Allahumma inni auudhu bika mina l-ajzi wal-kasal wauudhu bika
minal-jubni wal-bukhli wa uudhu bika min adhaabil qabri wa uudhu
bika min fitnati l-mahya wal-mamati wa min ghalabati d-dayni waqahri
r-rijaall.
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Oh Allah! I seek refuge in You from incapacity, sloth, cowardice, miserliness,
and decrepitude, And I seek refuge, From the punishment of the grave And I
seek refuge in You from the trials of life and death, the burden of debt and the
domination by men.

Allahumma lakal-hamdu kulluhu walakal-Mulku kulluhu wa-
biyadikal-khayru kulluhu alaniyyatuhu wasirruhu walakal-hamdu
innaka ala kulli shayin qadiir ighfirlii maa madaa min dhunuubii wa
asimnii fiima baqiya min umrii warzqni aamalan zaakiyatan
tarda biha anni watub alayya.
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Oh Allah! all praise is due to You. Yours is all sovereignty.
All good is in Your hands both the hidden and the manifest. All praise be to
You, You are powerful over everything, Forgive me those of my previous
sins, and safeguard me (from sin) for what remains of my lifetime, and sustain
me with pure deeds which will earn me Your pleasure and make me penitent.

Allahumma habbaba ilaenal iimaana wazayyanau fii quluubina wa
karriha ilaynal kufra wal fusuuqa wal isyaana wajalnaa mina
r-raashidiin.
Oh Allah, bless us with absolute belief in You, make it alluring to us and
distance us from disbelief, wayward life and any sinful act, then count us
among the rightly guided.
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Allahumma ijalnii laka dhakkaaran
laka shakkaaran
laka rahhaaban
laka mutwaan
Ilayka mukhbitan awwaahan Muniiban
Rabbi taqabal tawbatii
waghsil Hawbatii waajib daawati
wathabbit hujjatii
wa ahdi qalbii
Wasadid lisaanii
waslul sakhiimata sadrii.
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Oh Allah make me oft-remembering You,
grateful to You,
obedient to You,
humble before You,
sighing repentant.
My Lord, accept my repentance,
cleanse (me of) my misdeeds,
answer my prayer,
substantiate my plea,
guide my heart,
straighten my tongue
And banish all ill - will from my breast.

Allahumma ijal hubbuka ahabba ilayya min nafsii wa ahlii wa maalii
wa waladii wa minal-maa-il baaridi ala zamaai.
Oh Allah, make me love You dearer than myself, my family, my wealth, my
offspring and let my loving You be dearer to me than the cool water to a
thirsty wayfarer.
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Allahumma laka l-hamdu kulluhu,
Allahumma laa qaabida limaa basat-ta,
walaa baasita limaa qabadta
walaa haadiya liman adlalta
walaa mudilla liman hadayta
walaa mutiya limaa manata
walaa maania limaa atayta
walaa muqarriba limaa baadta
walaa mubaaida limaa qarrabta. Allahumma ubsutu alaynaa min
Barakaatika
wa Rahmatika, wa Fadhlika, wa Rizqika. Allahumma innii asaluka
n-naiima l- muqiima lladhi laa yahuulu walaa yazuulu. Allahumma
innii asaluka n-naiima yawma l- aylati wal-Amna yawma l-khawfi,
Anta l-mustaaanu wa alayka l-balaaghu walaa hawla walaa quwwata
illa billahi.
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Oh Allah! To You belong all praises,
Oh Allah there is none who can seize whatever You have granted and there is
none who can grant whatever You have withheld, likewise, there is none that
can guide whoever You refuse to guide. No one can misguide who ever you
have guided
No one can provide whatever You have denied,
And there is no denial for whatever You have given,
no one can bring near whatever You have distanced,
and none can distance whatever You have brought near. Oh Allah shower
Your Blessings and Your Mercy and Your Superfluity and Your Provisions
upon us. Oh Allah I ask You for upright Comfort (Al-Janat) that will never
fade and will never fall.
Oh Allah I ask of You for comfort on the day of adversity and security on the
day of fear.
You are the only one from whom assistance is sought and the declaration is
Yours, no scheme and no power except with Allah (SWT)

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Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa ala ali Muhammadin kamaa
solaeta ala Ibrahim wa ala ali Ibrahim. Allahummo baariki ala Mu-
hammadin waala ali Muhammadin kamaa baarakta ala Ibrahim wa
ala ali Ibrahim fil alamiina innaka hamiidun majiidun.
Oh Allah be pleased with Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You
have been pleased with Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Oh Allah Bless
Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You have bestowed favour on
Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim among the nations; You are indeed worthy
of Praise, full of Glory.
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STRONG PROTECTION AGAINST
THE DEVIL AND STUBBORN TYRANTS

If it is confirmed that a Jinn is in a house, then the following steps must be
taken.
1
st
: the owner of the house should go to the house with 2 people and say:

I command that you, by the covenant command between you and king
Sulaiman to get out and leave our house.

I command you by Allah to leave and not hurt anybody here. (For three
days)

2
nd
: If the owner still feels that there is something out of the ordinary in the
house, he should put water in a bowl, put his finger inside it and say the
following prayers.

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Bismi Llahi. amsayna bi Llahi alladhi laesa minihu shayun mumtaniun,
wa bi izati Llahi al-latii laa turaamu walaa tudaamu, wa sultaani Llahi
al muniiu nahtajib,
wa bi asmaai hi l-husna kullihaa aidhun minal-abaalisati
wa min sharri shayaatiinil insi wal jinni,
wa min sharri kulli mulinin aw musirin,
wa min sharri maa yakhruju bi llayli wa yakminu
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bi nnahaari,
wa yakminu bi llayli wa yakhruju bi nnahaari,
was sharri maa khalaqa wa dharaa wa baraa ,
wa min sharri ibliisi wa junuudihi,
wa min sharri kuli daabatin anta aakhidhu binaasiyatiha, inna Rabbi
ala siraatin mustaqiimin,
Auudhu bimaa istiaadha bihi Ibrahim wa Musa wa Issa
wa min sharri maa khalaqa wa dharaa wa baraa
wa min sharri ibliisi wa junuudihi,
wa min sharri maa yabgah.

In the name of Allah, we have reached the night with the protection of Allah
from Whom nothing can be prevented, and by the glory of Allah which cannot
be defeated or undermined, and by the power of Allah the All strong. We seek
protection, by all Most beautiful names I seek protection from the devils and
from the evil of the visible and invisible, and from the evil that comes out at
night and hides by the day, and from the evil that comes out by the day and
hides at night and the evil of that which He had created, and from the evil of
every beast whose forelock You hold, for my Lord is on a straight path. I seek
refuge with Allah by that which Ibrahim, Musa, and Issa who fulfilled (or
conveyed) all that Allah.
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(Allah had ordered him to do or convey) (Q53: 37) sought refuge, and from
the evil of that which He had created,
and from the evil of iblis and his troops, and from the evil of everything that
seeks to cause harm.

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Auudhu bilaahi S-Samiil Aliiimi mina sh-shytaani r-rajiim, Bismillahi
r-rahmani r-rahiim.
Was-saaffaati saffan (1)
Faz-zaajiraati zajran(2) Fat-taaliyaati dhikran(3) Inna ilaahakum
lawaahidun(4)
Rabbu s-samaawaati wal-ardi wa maa baynahumaa wa Rabbul-
mashaariq (5) Inaa zayyana s-samaaa d-dunyaa biziinatil-kawaakib (6)
Wahifzan min kulli shaytaanin mmaaridin (7) La yas-sammauuna
ilal-malail-alaa wayuq-dhafuuna min kulli janibin (8) Duhuuran wa
lahum adhaabun waasibun (9) Illa man khatifal-khatfata fa-atbaahu
shihaabun thaaqibun (10)
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In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
I seek refuge with Allah, the All Hearing, All Seeing from the accursed
shaytan.
By those (angels) ranked in ranks (or rows).
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Quran from Allah to man-
kind.(Tafsiir Ibn Kathiir)
Verily, your God is indeed one (i.e. Allah); Lord of the heavens and the earth
and all that is between them, and the Lord of every point of the suns risings.
Verily, We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty). And to
guard against every rebellious devil. They cannot listen to the higher group
(angels) for they are pelted from every side. Outcast, and theirs is a constant
(or painful) torment. Except such as snatch away something by stealing and
they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
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MORNING AND EVENING ADHKAAR
A Muslim should recite these Adhkaar after fajr prayer and after Asr prayer
until sunset.

They are strong fortress for one who persists in reciting them at these times,
and Shaytan (devil) will find no way to affect him:
Al-Fatiha:

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Bismillahi r-Rahmaani r-Rahiim
Alhamdu lillahi r-Rabbi l-alamiina, ar-Rahamaani r-Rahiim Maaliki
yawmi d-diin iyyaaka naabudu wa iyyaaka nastaiinu ihdinaa s-siraata
l-mustaqiima s-siraata l-ladhiina anamta alayhim ghayril- maghduubi
alayhim walaa daalin.(amin)
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In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
All praise and thanks are to Allah the Lord of the worlds (mankind, jinn and
all that exists)
The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful
The Only Owner (and The Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e.
day of Ressurection)
You (alone) we worship, and from You alone we ask for help
Guide us to the straight way The way of those upon Whom You have be-
stowed Your Grace, not the way of those who earned Your Anger, nor those
who went astray.

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Bismillah r Rahmaani Rahiim
Alif Laam Miim
Dhaalika l kitaabu Larayba fiihi hudan lil-Muttaqiim
Aladhiina yuuminuuna bil ghaybi wa yuqiimuna s-salaat wa mimma
razaqnaahum yunfiquun
Wa ladhiina yuuminuuna bimaa unzila ilaeka wamaa unzila min qablika
wa bil akhirati hum yuuqinuun
Ulaaika ala hudan min r-Robbihim wa ulaaika humul muflihuun.
In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful
Alif Laam Miim (These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah
(alone) knows their meanings)
This is the book (Al-Quran) whereof there is no doubt,a guidance to those who are
Muttaquun (The pious believers)
Those who believe in the Unseen (Allah) and establish Salat and spend out of which Allah
has provided for them
And those who believe in what has been sent down to you Muhammad (Al Quran). And
believe with certainty in the day of judgement. They are on true guidance from their Lord
and they are the most successful. Q2: 1-5

Wa ilahukumu ilaahun waahidun laa ilaha illa Huwa r- Rahmaanu r-
Raheem
And your God is one God; there is no God but He, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful. Q2: 163
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Allahu laa ilaaha illa huwa-l-Hayyul-Qayyuum laa taakhudhuhu sinatun
wa laa nawmun lahu maa fi s-samaawaati wa maa fil-ardi man dha ladhi
yashfau indahu illa bi idhnihi yalamu ma bayna aydiihim wa maa
khalfahum wa laa yuhiituuuna bishayin min ilmihi illa bimaa shaaa
wasia Kursiyyuhu s-samaawaati wal-arda walaa yaudhuhu hifzuhu-
maa wa Huwa l-Aliyyu l-Aziim
Allah there is no God but He, The Ever living, The One who sustains and
protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him, To Him
belongs whatever is in the heavens and on the earth. Who is he that can
intercede with Him except with His permission?. He knows what happens to
His creatures in this world and what will
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happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never compass anything of His
knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursiyi (Footstool) extends over
the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving
them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. Q2: 255

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Aamana rasuulu bimaa unzila ilayhi min Rabbihi wal muunuun, kulun
aamana billahi wa malaaikatihi, wa kutubihi, wa rusulihi, laa
nufarriku bayna ahadin mmin rusulihi wa qaaluu samina wa ataana
ghufuraanaka Rabbana wa ilaekal masiir. Laa yukallifu Llahu nafsan
illa wusiaha lahaa maa kasabat wa alayha mak tasabat. Rabbana laa
tuakhidhnnaa in nnasiinaa aw akhtaanaa Rabbana walaa tahmil alayna
isran kamaa hamaltau ala ladhiina min qablina. Rabbanaa walaa
tuhammilnaa maa laa taaqata lanaa bihi waafuanna waghfirlanaa
warhamnaa Anta mawlaanaa fansurnaa alal qawmiil kaafiriin. Q2:285-6

The Messenger (Muhammad) believes in what has been sent down to him from His Lord,
and (so do) the Believers. Each believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His
Messengers. (They say) We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers
and they say We hear and we obey. We seek Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the
return (of all). Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets
reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is purnished for that (evil) which he has
earned. Our Lord! Purnish us not if we forget or fall into error, Our Lord! Lay not on us a
burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews & Christians) Our Lord! Put
not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us for-
giveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Patron, Supporter and Protector and give us
victory over the disbelieving people. Q2: 285-286
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Shahida Llah annahu laa ilaha illa Huwa, wal malaikatu wa uulul ilmi
qaaiman bilqisti laa ilaaha illa Huwa al Aziizu al Hakiimu.
Allah (SWT) bears witness that there is none worthy of worship beside Him.
Likewise angels and those that have knowledge (also give this witness) He
always maintains His creation in justice. None has the right to be worshipped
but He, the Al Mighty, the All Wise.Q3: 18

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Inna Rabbakum Llah ladhii khalaqa s-samaawaati wal ardi fii sittati ayyaamin,
thumma stawaa alal arshi yuqhshii layla nnahaara, yatlubuhu hathiithan wa
shamsa wal qamara, wa nnujuuma musakharaatin bi amrihi ala lahul khalqu wal
amru tabaaraka Llah Rabul alamiina idu rabbakum tadarruan wa khufyatan
inahu laa yuhibbul muutadiin. Walaa tufsiduu fil ardi bada islahiha wad uuhu
khawfan wa tamaan inna Rahmata Llah qariibun minal Muhsiniin.
Indeed Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days and then He
rose over the throne (realy in a manner that suits His Majesty). He brings the night as a
cover over the day, seeking it rapidly and (He created) the Sun, the Moon, the Stars
subjected to His Command. Surely, His is the creation and commandment. Blessed is
Allah, the Lord of every creature (Mankind, Jin and all that exist)! Invoke your Lord with
humility and in secret. He likes not the aggressors. And do not do mischief on the earth,
after it has been set in order and invoke Him with fear and hope. Surely, Allahs mercy is
(ever) near to the good-doers. Q7: 54-56

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Laqad jaaakum rasuulun mmin anfusikum aziizun alayhi ma
annitum harisun alaykum bil-muuminiina r-Rauufun r-Rahiim fain
tawallaw faqul hasbiya Llahu laa ilaaha illa huwa alayhi tawakkaltu wa
Huwa r-Rabbul-Arshil-Aziim
Verily, there has come unto you a messenger (Muhammad) from amongst
yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you should receive
any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad) is anxious over you (to be rightly
guided, to repent to Allah and that you may enter paradise) for the believers
(he is) full of pity, kind and merciful. But if they turn away, say (O Mu-
hammad) Allah is sufficient for me none has the right to be worshipped but
He. In Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Q9: 128-
129.

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Fa subhaana lLah hiina tumsuuna wa hiina tus bihuun walahul
hamdu fii samawaati wal ardi wa ashiyan wa hiina tuz hiruun Yukhrijul
hayya minal mayyiti wa yukhrijul mayyita minal hayyi wa yuhyil arda
bada mawtihaa wa kadhaalika tukhrajuun.
So Glorify Allah (above all that evil they associate with Him (O believers),
when you come up to the evening (i.e. ofter the Magrib) sunset and (Ishai)
night prayers, and when you enter the morning (i.e. offer the Fajr prayer). And
His are all praise and thanks in the heavens and the earth; and glorify Him in
the afternoon (Asr) and when you come up to the time, when the day begins to
decline. (i.e. offer Zuhri prayer) Q30: 17-19

Haa miim, tanziilul kitaabi mina Llah il Aziizil Aliim, Ghaafiri dhanbi
wa qaabili ttawbi shadiidi iliqaabi dhil ttawli laa ilaha illa Huwa ilayhil
masiir.
Haa Meem (These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, only Allah
knows their meanings) The revelation of the Book (Al Quran) is from Allah,
The all Mighty, The All Knower. The Forgiver of sin, The Acceptor of
repentance, The Severe in punishment, The Bestower (of favours). None has
the right to be worshipped but He, to Him is the final return.Q40: 1-3
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Yaa maasharal jinni wal insi inis tataatum an tanfudhuu min aqtaari
samawaati wal ardi fanfudhuu laa tanfudhuuna illa bi sultaan. Fa bi
ayyi alaahi rabbikuma tukadh-dhibaani
Yursalu alaykuma shuwaazu mmin nnaari wa nuhaasu falaa tanta-
siraan.
O assembly of jinn and men! If you have the power to pass beyond the Zones
of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be
able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)! Then which of the
blessings of Allah will you both (jinn and men) deny? There will be sent
against you smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be
able to defend yourselves. Q55: 33-35

Auudhu billahi Samiil Aliim mina s-Shaytaani r-
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I seek refuge with Allah, the All Hearing, All Knowing, from the Shaetan the
accursed (3ce)

Law anzalna haadhal Quran ala jabalin, laraytahu khaashian mu-
tasaddian mmin khashiyati Llahi, wa tilkal amthaalu nadribuha
linnaasi laalahum yatafakkaruun. Huwa lLahu ladhi laa ilaaha illa
Huwa Aalimul qaybi wa s-shahaadati
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Huwa r- Rahmanu r- Raheem. Huwa Llahu Ladhi laa ilaha illa Huwa Al
Maliku, Al Qudduusu, As-salaamu, Al Muuminu, Al Muhayminu, Al
Aziizu, Al Jabbaaru, Al Mutakabbiru, sub- aana Llahi ammaa
yushirikuun. Huwa Llahul Khaalikul Baariu, Al Musawwiru Lahul
asmaaul husna yusabbihu lahu maa fis- Samaawaati wal ardi Wa
Huwal Aziizul Hakiim.
Had We sent down this Quran on a mountain, you would have seen it
humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of Allah. Such are the parables
which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect. He is Allah, beside
Whom none has right to be worshipped (but He). The All- Knower of the
unseen and the seen. He is the Most Gracious, The Most Merciful, He is Allah
beside Whom none has the right to be worshipped but He, The King, The
Holy, The one free from all defects, The Giver of Security, The Watcher over
His creatures, The All-Mighty, The Compeller, The Supreme. Glorified is
Allah (High is He), above all that they associate as partners with Him.
He is Allah, The Creator, The Inventor of all things, The Bestower of forms.
To Him belong the best names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorify
Him and He is the All- Mighty, The All- Wise. Q59: 21-24

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Rabbul mashriqi wal maghribi laa ilaaha illa Huwa fa ttakhidhihu wa
kiilan.
(He alone is) the Lord of the east and the west; none has the right to be
worshipped but He. So take Him alone as Wakeel (Disposer of your affairs)
Q73: 9

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Qul Huwa Llahu Ahadun, Allahu s-Samad Lam Yalid Walam Yuulad
Walam Yakun Llau Kufuwan Ahadun
Say (O Muhammad) He is Allah, (the) One. Allah is He on Whom all depends. He
begets not nor was He begotten.
And there is none co-equal or comparable to Him.Q112 (3ce)

Qul auudhu biRabbil Falaq, Min sharri maa khalaq Wa min sharri ghasiqin
idhaa waqab
Wa min sharri n-naffaathaati fil uqad
Wa min sharri haasidin idhaa hasad.
Say, I seek refuge with Allah, the Lord of the day break
From the evil of what He has created
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And from the evil of darkening (night)when it becomes dark
And from the evil of those who practise witchcraft when they blow in the knots
And from the evil of the envier when he envies. Q113 (3ce)

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Qul auudhi biRabbil n-naasi, Maliki n-naasi, Ilaahi n-naasi min sharril was-waasil
khannaas lladhii yuwas-wiisu fi suduuri n-naasi minal jinnati wan-nas.
Say, I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind
The King of mankind
The Lord of mankind
From the evil of evil whisperer (devil)
Who whispers in the breasts of mankind
Of the jinn and the men. Q114 (3ce)

Bismi Llah lladhii laa yadurru maa ismihi shayun fil ardi walaa fi s-samaai wa
Huwa s-semiiul Aliim.
In the name of Allah with Whose name nothing is harmed on
the earth nor in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
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Auudhu bi kalimaati Llahi t-aamaati min sharri maa khalaqa.
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He
created.

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Auudhu bi kalimaati Llah ttamat min sharri maa yanzilu mina s-samaai
wa maa yaruju fiiha wa min sharri maa dharaha fili ardi wamaa
yakhruju minha wa min sharri fitnati llayli wa nahaari wa min sharri
tawaariqi llayli wa nnahaari illa taariqan yatruqu bikhayri Ya Rahman.
Allahumma Anta Rabii Laa ilaha Ila Anta, Alaeka Tawakkalitu Wa
Anta Rabbul arshil Aziim. Ma shaaa Allahu Kaana wa maa lam
yasha lam yakun wa laa hawla walaa quwata illa Billahil-Aliyil-Aziim.
Alamu anna llaha ala kuli shayin qadeer wa anna Llaha ahaata bi
kulli shayin ilman.

(I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah which no righteous or evildoers
can fully comprehend, from the evil of that which He has created, and from
the evil of that which descends from the heavens, and from the evil of that
which He has created on earth, and from the evil of that which emerges there
from, and from the evil of the trials of night and day, and from the evil of those
who work at night, except those who bring good, Oh Most Merciful. Oh
Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but Thee. In You I put my trust and
You are the Lord of the mighty Throne. Whatever Allah wills prevail what-
ever He does not will does not happen. There is no power or strength except
with Allah. I know that Allah is capable of all things and that His Knowledge
encompasses all things) 3ce
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Allahumma inni auudhu bika min sharri nafsi wa min sharri kulli
daabatin Anta akhidhun binasiyataha inna Rabbi ala siratin mus-
taqiimin. Allahuma ini as-alukal aafiyata fi dduniya wal akhirat, al-
lahumma ini as-alukal afwa wal afiyata fi diini wa duniyaaya wa ahlii
wa maalii, Allahummo as-tur awratii wa amin rawatii Allahumma
hafizni min bayni yadaya wa min khalfi, wa ani yamiinii waani
shimaalii wa min fawqii, wa aaudhu bi azamatika an ughtaala min
tahtii.
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Oh Allah I ask You for well-being in this world and in the hereafter. Oh Allah I ask
You for forgiveness and well-being in my religious and worldy affairs, my family
and my wealth. Oh Allah, conceal my fault and keep me safe from the thing I fear.
Oh Allah, protect me from the front and behind, on my right, on my left and from
above. And I seek refuge in Your greatness from receiving unexpected harm from
below me (being swallowed up by the earth) 3ce

Allahumma Anta Rabbi, La ilaha ila Anta Khalaqtani wa ana abduka
wa ana ala ahdika wa wadika mas- taatatu Audhu bika min sharri
ma sanatu abuuhu laka binimatika alaya wa abuuhu bidhanbii fagh-
firlii fa innahu laa yaghfiru dhunuuba ila Anta.
Oh Allah, You are my Lord. None has the right to be worshipped beside
You. You created me and I am Your slave, and I am faithful to my covenant
and my promise (to You) as much as I can. I seek refuge with You from all the
evil I have done. I acknowledge before You all the
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blessings bestowed upon me and I confesss to You all my sins So I entreat
You to forgive my sins, for nobody can forgive sins except You. 3ce

Aamantu bi Llahil Aziim wahadau, wa kafartu bil jibti wa taghuuti
was-tam-saktu bil urwatil wuthqaa llatii la n-fisaama lahaa, Wallau
samiiun Aliimun.
I believe in Allah the Almighty alone, and I disbelieve in all false deities, and
I have grasped the Most trustworthy handhold that will never break, and Allah
is all Hearing, All Knowing. 3ce

Astaghfirullah al Aziim, lladhii la ilaaha Illa Huwa al Hayyu al Qayu-
umu wa atuubu ilayhi.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah, besides Whom there is no other god, The
Ever-Living, Eternal and I repent to Him. 3ce
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Radinina billahi Rabban, wa bil Islaami diinan, wa bi Muhammadin
(SAW) nabiyyan. Hasbiya Llah laa ilaha ila Huwa alayi tawakkaltu wa
Huwa Robbul arshil Aziimi.
We are content with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our religion and Muhammad
(SAW) as our Prophet and Messanger. Allah is sufficient for me, besides
Whom there is no other god; in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the
Migthy Throne 7ce

La ilaha ila Lah, wahadau laa shariika lau, laul Mulku, walaul Hamdu,
wa Huwa ala kulli shayin qadiir.
There is no god but Allah alone with no partner or associate; His is the
Dominion, to Him belongs all praise, and He is able to do all things 100
ce

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Subhaana Llah wa bi hamdihi.
Glory and praise be to Allah alone 100ce

Astagh firu Llah wa atuubu ilayhi.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him 100ce

Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa ala aali Muhammadin kamaa
sallayta ala Ibrahim wa ala aali Ibrahim. Allahunma baariki ala
Muhammadin wa ala aali Muhammadin kamaa baarakta ala Ibrahim
wa ala aali Ibrahim filalamiina innaka amiidun majiidun.
Oh Allah be pleased with Muhammad and Muhammads household as You
have been pleased with Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim. Oh Allah
bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You have sent blessings
upon Ibrahim and his family among the nations; You are indeed worthy of
Praise, full of Glory 10ce
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Subhaana Llah wa bi hamdihi adada khalqihi wa rida nafsihi wa zinata
arshihi wa midaada kalimaatihi.
Allah be Praised and thanks to Him, a number of times equal to the number of His
Creatures, to the extent of His Pleasure, equal to the weight of His Throne and as
many as His words.

Allahumo inni asbahatu (in the evening you say: amsaytu) ush-hiduka wa ush-hidu
Malaikataka wa hamalata arshika, wa jamiii khalqika, annaka Anta Allah, laa
ilaha ila Anta wahdaka, laa shariika laka, wa anna Muhamada abduka wa
Rasuuluka.
Oh Allah, I reached the morning (in the evening: I have reached the evening) and I call
upon You, Your Angels and the bearers of
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Your Throne to witness that You are Allah, there is no god except You, with no partner or
associate, and that Muhammad is Your slave and Messenger 4ce

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Asbahna (in the evening you will say: amsayna) ala fitratil Islaam, wa
ala kalimatil ikhlaas, wa ala diini Nabiyyinaa Muhammadin (SAW),
wa ala millat abiina Ibrahim Haniifan Musliman wamaa kaana minal
Mushrikiina, Asbahna (Amsayna) wa asbaha (Amsaha) al-muliku
Lillah, wal hamdu Lillah laa ilaha illa Llah, wahdahu laa shariika llahu,
Laul Mulku walahul hamdu wa Huwa ala kulli shayin Qadiir, Rabbi
asialuka khayra hadhal yawmi (in the evening Say: Laylat) wa khayra
ma badaha, wa auudhu bika min sharri hadhal yawmi (in the night
Say: laylat) wa sharri maa badaha, Rabbi ahudhu bika minal kasali,
Rabbi Audhu bika min adhaabi fi nnaari, wa adhaabi fil qabri).
We rise upon the fitrah of Islam, and the word of pure faith, and the religion of
our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the religion of our forefather Ibrahim,
who was a Muslim and of true faith, and was not of those who associate others
with Allah. We have reached the morning (evening) and at this very time unto
Allah belongs all sovereignty, and all praise is for Allah. There is no god but
Allah alone, with no partner or associate. His is the dominion, Him alone to be
praised, and He has power over all things. My Lord, I ask You for the good of
this day (night) and what comes after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil
of this day (night) and what comes after it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You
from laziness. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from old age. My Lord, I seek
refuge in You from torment in the hell fire and torment in the grave.
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Allahumma Rabba s-samaawaatil s-sabi wa Rabb Al-Arshi il Aziim,
Rabbana wa Rabba kulli shayin, faaliqal-habbi wal n-nawa munazzila
al tawraata wal Injiili wal Quran, auudhu bika min sharri nafsii wa
min sharri kulli daabbatin Anta akhidhun binaasiyatiha, Antal Awwalu
fa laysa badaka shayhun, wa Anta zaahiru fa laysa fawqaka shayhun,
wa Antal baatinu fa laysa duunaka shayhun, iqdi annii d-dayni, wa
aghinini minal faqri.
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Oh Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Mighty Throne, our Lord and
Lord of all things, Splitter of the seed and the date stone, Revealer of the Tawraat,
the Injiil and the Quran, I seek refuge in You from the evil of all things that You
will seize by the forelock (i.e. have full control over
them). Oh Allah, You are the first and there is nothing before You; You are the Last
and there is nothing after You. You are the Manifest and there is nothing above
You; You are the Hidden and there is nothing beyond You. Settle our debt and spare
us from poverty.

Allahumma aafinii fii badanii, wa aafinii fii samii, Allahumma aafinii
fii basarii la illaaha illa Anta.
Oh Allah grant me health in my body,and grant me health in my hearing, and
grant me health in my sight. There is no god but You! 3ce

Allahumma inii auudhu bika min juhdil balaai, wa
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Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from the severe calamity, from being doomed,
from a bad end and from enemies rejoicing in my misfortune.

Allahumma inni auudhu bika minal hammi wal huzni wal ajzi wal
kasali wal bukhuli wal jubni wa dilii al d-dayni wa ghalabatil r-rijaali.
Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and
laziness, miserliness and cowardice, from the burden of debts and being
overpowered by men.

Allahumma ainni walaa tuin alayya, wam-kurlii walaa tam-kur alay-
ya, wan-surnii ala man baghaa alayya.
Oh Allah, help me and do not help others against me, plan for me and do not
plan against me and grant me victory over those who wrong me.
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Allahumma inni auudhu bika min qalbin laa yakhshau, wa nafsin laa
tashbau, wa ilmin laa yanfau, wa daawatin laa yustajaabu laha.
Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from a heart that is not humble, a soul that is
not satisfied, knowledge that is of no benefit and a supplication that is not
answered.

Allahumma ighfir lii maa qaddamtu wamaa akh-khartu wamaa
aalantu, wamaa Anta alamu bihi minni, Antal Muhakhiru, Anta Ilahii
la ilaha illa Anta, wala hawla walaquwwata illa billahi.
O Allah, forgive me for my past and future sins, for those I have committed
secretly and those I have committed openly, and for whatever You know more
about than I. You are the One who brings forward and the One who puts back.
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You are my God, there is no god beside You, there is no power nor strength
except with You.

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Allahumma as-lih lii dayni alladhi huwa ismatu amri, wa aslih li dunyaaya
allati fiha maaashi, wa aslih li aakhirati allati fiha maadi, wa ajal Al hayaat
ziyaadatan lii fi kuli khayr wa aj al Al Mawta raahatan lii min kulli sharri.
Allahumma ahsin aaqibatana fil -umuuri kuliha wa ajirna min khizi
Al-dunya waadhaabil aakhirat.
Oh Allah, make my commitment to Islam sound, which is a protection for me, and
makegood my worldly affairs in which is my lifelihood, and make my destiny in the
hereafter good, for it is my final abode. Make my stay in this life a means of doing
all that is good, and make death a means of respite from all evil. Oh Allah, grant us
a good end in all our affairs and protect us from the humiliation of this world and the
punishment of the hereafter.
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VARIOUS ADHKAR IN DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES
AT THE BEGINNING OF A MEAL

Bismillahi wa ala Barakaati llahi.
I start in the name of Allah, may He bless the food.

AT THE TIME OF FINISHING THE MEAL

Alhamdu lillahi lladhi atamanaa wa saqaanaa wajaalanaa mina l-
Muslimiin.
Praise be to Allah who has fed us and gave us drink and made us Muslims.

AT THE TIME OF DONNING A NEW GARMENT / CLOTH

Alhamdu lillahi lladhi kasaani mauwaari bihii awrati wa atajammalu
bihi fii hayaatii.
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Praise be to Allah who clothe me with that wherewith I cover my shame and
wherewith I adorn myself in life.

AT THE TIME OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE

Bismillahi Allahumma jannibnaa sh-shaytaana wa jannib sh-shaetaana
ma razaqtanaa.
In the name of Allah, Oh Allah! Guard us against Shaytaan and cause Shay-
taan to keep off from the product of this intercourse.

WHILE BIDDING GOOD-BYE TO ANYBODY TRAVELLING:
.

Astawdau llahu diinaka wa amaanatika wa khawatima amalika.
Unto Allah I commend thy faith, thy trust and the consequence of thy work.

AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING A JOURNEY

Allahumma bika asuulu wa bika ahuulu wa bika
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Oh Allah it is by Thy help that I do sail and it is by Thy help that I move and it
is by Thy help that I walk.

AT THE TIME OF RIDING, DRIVING OR FLYING

Alhamdu lillahi Subhana lladhii sakh-khara lanaa haadha wa maa
kunna lahu muqriniina, wa inna ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqalibuuna.
Praise be to Allah, Glory be unto Him, who has subjected this (vehicle) for us,
though we were unable to subdue it. Behold we are assured to return unto our
Lord (Allah).

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Allahumma hawwin alaynaa hadhaa s-safari wa atwinaa badahu.
Allahumma anta s-saahibu fii s- safari wa khaliifatu fil-ahli. Allahuma
inni auudhu bika min-waashaai s-safari wa kaabatil- munzar wa suui l-
munqalabi fi l- maali wal-ahli wal- waladi .
Oh Allah! make easy for us this journey of ours and roll up for us the distance
thereof . Oh Allah! You are our companion in this journey and guardian in
(our) household. Oh Allah! I seek refuge in You from the toil of this journey
from beholding a miserable sight and on ill-return in my wealth, household
and my children.

ON RETURN FROM JOURNEY

Aaibuuna taaibuuna aabiduuna li Rabbinaa haamiduun.
Returnees we are, Penitents, Serving and grateful to our Lord.

AT THE TIME OF LANDING IN A PLACE

Rabbi anzilnii Munzilan Mubaarakan, wa Anta khairul Munziliin .
My Lord! Place me in an exalting position verily You are
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AT THE TIME OF DISTRES
.

Hasbunaa llahu wa nima l-wakiilu Ala llahi tawakkalnaa.
Allah is sufficient for us and He is an Excellent Guardian. On Allah we repose
our trust.

AT THE TIME OF RECEIVING A SHOCK

Inna lillahi wa innaa ilayhi raajiuuna. Allahumma indaka ahtasibu
musiibatii fa ajirni fihaa wa abdilnii minhaa khayran.
Surely, we are from Allah and unto Him shall we return. Oh Allah! I beseech
You for a reward for my hardship. Reward me and substitute my loss with
goodness.

WHEN OVERWHELMED BY THE AWE OF A TYRANT / OPPRESSOR

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Allahumma akfinaahum bimaa shiita Allahumma inni aj-aluka fii
nuhuurihim wa auudhu bika min shuruurihim.
Oh Allah! let the sustenance suffice us against them as You desire,. Oh Allah!
I place You in front of them, and I seek refuge in You from their mischief.

FOR RELIEF FROM HARDSHIP

Allahumma laa sahla illa maa jaltahu sahalan. Wa Anta tajalu l-husna
sahalan idha shita. Fasahil lii wala tuasir lii.
Oh Allah! there is nothing easy except what You make so. And You make the
difficult easy if You wish, so make things easy for me and do not afflict
hardship on me.
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WHEN RAIN IS FALLING
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Allahumma Sayyiban Naafian.
Oh Allah! make it a beneficial downpour .

WHEN ONE HEARS THUNDERS

Subhaanna lladhi yusabbihu r-Raadu bihamdihi wal-malaaikatu min
khiifatihi.
Glory be unto He (Allah) whose praise the thunder hymns and the angels
(hymn) out of awe of Him.
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ON FINDING ANYONE IN AFFLICTION

Alhamdu lillahi lladhi aafaanii mimma ibtalaa bihi wa fadallanii ala
kathirin mimman khalaqa tafdiilan. Faafiihi min umratihi in kaana
khayran. Innaka aalimu l- ghaybi wa shahaadati.
Praise be to Allah who saved me from that which He had afflicted with and
has placed me above those He had created. Heal him (the afflicted) if it (the
healing) is good for him. Certainly You posses the knowledge of the hidden
and that which is manifest.

WHEN ANY ONE IS LOST OR SOMEONE ABSCONDS:

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Allahumma raadda daalati Anta tahdii mina d-dalaalati Ardud alayya
daalatii biqudratika wa sultaanika fainnaha min ataaika wa fadlika.
Oh Allah! You are the Restorer of the lost, You guide one who is lost, You
guide (to the path of righteousness) one who is led astray. Restore to me with
power and might, my lost thing, for verily that was part of gift and bounty to
me.

ON VISITING THE SICK

Laa baasa tahuuru in shaa llahu laa baasa tahuuru in shaa llahu.
Allahumma ashfihi, Allahumma aafiihi.
Mind it not! it is a purger, if Allah so wills, mind it not, it is a purger, If Allah
so wills. Oh Allah! cure him and recuperate him.

BREAKING A FAST
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Allahumma laka sumtu wa alaa rizqika aftartu.
Oh Allah it is for You I observed the fast and it is with Your blessings that I
break it.
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SUPPLICATION FOR ISTIKHARAH
(Seeking guidance for a future act.)

When anyone intends to do anything, let him offer two rakaats of non -
obligatory prayer (NAWAAFIL) and then recite the following at night. Allah
will guide him towards what is best for him.

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Allahumma inni astakhiiruka biilmika wa astaqdiruka biqudratika wa
asaluka min fadlika-l aziim fainnaka taqdiru walaa aqdiru wa
taalamu wa laa alamu wa anta allaamul ghuyuubi. Allahumma in
kunta talamu annna hadhal amra khayran lii fii diinii wa maaashii wa
aqibati amrii faqdirhu lii wa yassirhu lii wain kunta talamu annna
hadha l-amra sharan lii fi diinii wa maaashii, wa aqibati amrii fasrifhu
anni wasrifni anhu waqdir lii khayra haythu kaana thumma ardinii
bihi.

Oh Allah! I beg of You, the good through Your knowledge and ability through
Your power and beg (favours) out of Your infinite bounties, for You have
power, but I have none. You know but I know not and You have knowledge of
all hidden things. Oh Allah! if in Your knowledge this matter (what he wants)
is good for my faith, my life and for a good ending of my affairs, then ordain it
for me and bless me with it but if by Your knowledge, this matter is bad for
my faith, for my life and for a good ending of my affairs, then turn me away
from it and turn it away from me. And ordain the good for me wherever it may
be and cause me to be pleased with it.
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PRAYER TO EXORCISE SOMEONE
AFFECTED BY EVIL SPIRIT OR JINN.

RECITE: -
(1) Suratul Faatiha
(2) Aayatul Kursiyyi
(3) The last two verses in Suratul- l- Baqarah
(4) Suratul Ikhlaas
(5) Suratu n-Naas
(6) Suratul Falaq
Then recite the following:

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Bismi llahi Allahumma idh-hab harrahaa wa bardahaa wa wasabahaa.
In the name of Allah, Oh Allah take away its heats and its cold and its pain.

Idhabi l- basa Rabbu n -naasi. ishfi Anta shaafi, walaa shaafi illa Anta.
Oh the Nourisher and Sustainer of mankind! cast away the affliction. Cure
him, You are the Curer, there is no Curer but You alone.
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TO PREVENT THE AFFLICTION OF JINN

The Prophet S.A.W. says whoever recites the following prayer 100 times in
the morning / evening, evil Jinns would not be able to move near him / her,
nor afflict him / her through out the day / night.

Laa ilaaha illa llahu wahdahu laa shariika lahu, lahu -l- Mulku wa lahu
-l- Hamdu wa huwa alaa kulli shayin qadiir.
There is no god except Allah, He is One, He has no associate, to Him belongs
the Dominion, and to Him belongs the praise and He is capable over every-
thing.

ANGELS TO SEEK FORGIVENESS FOR YOU

The Prophet S.A.W. was reported to have said that, whoever recites the
following Ayat consenciously, once in a day, Allah would create 70 Angels
who would be seeking forgiveness from Allah on his behalf.

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Shahida llahu annahu laa ilaaha illa Huwa wal-malaikatu wa
uulul-ilmi qaaiman bil-qisti laa illaha illa Huwa -l- Aziizu l- Hakiimu.
Inna d-diina inda llahi l- Islaam.
Allah SWT bears witness that there is no god except He and the Angels and
the knowledgeable ones that stand firm on justice bear witness that there is no
god except Allah. There is no god but He, The Exalted in power, The Wise.
Certainly, the only religion before Allah is Islam.

WHAT PERSON SUFFERING FROM INSOMNIA SHOULD SAY

Allahunma gharaati n- nujuumu wa hadaatil uyuunu wa Anta Hayyu
Qayyuum, laa ta-khudhuka sinatun walaa nawmun Ya Hayyu Ya
Qayyuum Ahdi layli wa anim ayni.
Oh Allah, the stars are starting to set and eyes have grown still, and You are
the Ever- Living, Self- Sustaining, neither slumber nor sleep overtakes You.
Oh Ever-living One, Oh Self Sustainer, make my night calm and cause my
eyes to sleep.




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PROPHET MUHAMMADS MANNER OF PERFORMING PRAYERS
(May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
All praise be to Allah alone, and may His peace and blessings be upon His messenger and
bondman our prophet Muhammad, his family and his companions.

The objective of this concise attachment is to explain how Prophet Muhammad (May the
Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) used to perform his prayers. We would like to
present this explanation to every male and female Muslim so that they may strive to follow
the tradition of the Prophet in the performance of their prayer. It was narrated by Al
Bukhari that Prophet Muhammad (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
said:
Saluu Kama rahaetumunii usally.
Perform your prayers in the same manner you had seen me praying. Therefore, here is
the explanation for the prophets manner of prayer:
1. To perform completely the ablution, adopting the method commanded by Allah in the
Quran:
O ye who believe, when ye prepare for prayer, wash your faces and your hands (and arms) to
the elbows, rub your heads (with water) and (wash) your feet to the ankles.(5:6)
The Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
Prayer without ablution is invalid.
2. To turn ones face and whole body towards the kaaba, the Holy House at Makkah,
(qiblah).

Intending by heart to perform the prayer which he wants to fulfil .Whether it is an
obligatory prayer or a supererogatory prayer, the worshipper in all cases, should not
pronounce his
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intention openly. Because neither the prophet nor his companions used to utter the
intention for prayer. Thus, pronouncing the intension for prayer in audible voice is an
heresy and an illicit action.

Whether the individual be an imam or performs his prayer individually, he should make
(A sutra) i.e. a curtain for his prayer.

Directing the face towards the Qiblah (The kaaba at Makkah) is an imperative condi-
tion for every prayer. However, there are few exceptions for this rule explained in
authoritative books for he who wishes to refer.
3. To pronounce Takbirat Al Ihram that is to say Allah Akbar celebrating by that
the greatness of Allah and looking meanwhile, downwards to the place where he will
prostrate.
4. To raise ones hands up to the level of the shoulders or near to the lobes of his ears,
while pronouncing Takbirat AI Ihram.
5. To put ones right hand over his left hand and left wrist, and put them both over his
chest, as the Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to do.
6. It is advisable that the worshipper recite this opening supplication saying:
Allahumma baid bayni wa bayena khataya Kama baadta bayena al-mashriki wal
maghribi, Allahumma naqqiniy min khatayaya Kama yonaqa al thawbo alabyado
min aldanasAllahumma igysilniy min hatayaya bilmai wathalji walbarad.
This supplication means:
O Allah, separate me from my sins as you have separated the East from the West. O Allah,
cleanse me of my sins as the white robe is cleansed from dirt. O Allah, wash off my sins with
water, snow and hail.
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Or, he may say instead:
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika watabaraka ismuka watala jadduka wala
ilaha ghayraka
This supplication means:
Praise and glory be to Allah. Blessed be your Name; exalted be your Majesty and Glory.
There is no god but You.
Or he may say any other supplications which the Prophet, (May the peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him) used to say in his prayers. It is better to recite these supplications
alternately, the first one in the morning prayer Fajr, the second in the noon prayer
zuhr, each one by turn, in conformity with what the Prophet used to do. After re-
citing the opening supplication, the worshipper says:
Aouzubillahi min al-shaytani-r-rajim.
I seek protection of Allah against accursed Satan.
Then he says:
Bismillair Rhamanir Raheem
Which means:
In the name of Allah, the All Merciful, the All Compassionate. And recites the fatiha
(The opening sura of the glorious Quran).Prophet Muhammad may Peace and Bless-
ings be upon him, said:
Prayer without reciting the fatiha is invalid.
The worshipper should say Ameenafter reciting the fatiha loudly if the prayer is
said loudly, and silently in inaudible prayers.
To be in conformity with the traditions of the prophet, the worshipper is advised to
recite verses from medium size suras of the Quran in the Zuhr (noon), Asr (late af-
ternoon), and Isha (Night) prayers. As for the Fajr (morning) prayer, the worshipper is
advised to recite a passage from the long suras of the Quran.He has the choice in
Maghrib prayer (Evening prayer) either to recite passages from the long suras or from
the
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short suras of the Quran.
7. Then, the worshipper bows in Ruku raising his hands up to the level of his
shoulders of ears while saying Allahu Akbar Allah is Great Then bends his head
and back on one level and putting his hands with the fingers spread on his knees. The
worshipper should feel serenity and tranquillity while bowing, he should say thrice at
least:
Subhana Rabbiyal- Azim
Which means:
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty.
It is advisable to say while bowing in addition to that:
Subhanak-Allahumma Rabbana wa bi hamdika, Allahumma ighfir liy
Which means:
Glory be to Thee, O Allah, and praise Thee, forgive me my sins.
8. To raise ones head up from bowing, raising ones hands to the level of his shoulders or
ears, saying, in case of being Imam or praying alone:
Samia Allahu liman hamidah
Which means:
Allah listens to him who praises Him
While resuming the standing position, he should say:
Rabbana wa laka al hamdan katheeran tayyiban mobarakan feehiy mil assa-
mawati wa mil alardhi wa mila ma baynahuma wa mila ma shita min shayin baad
This supplications means:
Our Lord, praise be for Thee only, praises plentiful and blessed as to fill the heavens,
the Earth, what is in between, and fill that which will please Thee besides them.
But if the worshipper is a follower, and led in his prayer by the Imam he should say
when rising up Rabbana wa laka alhamde.t.c
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The worshipper is advised to put his hands on his chest, as he had done before he
bowed. Both Wail ibn Hajjar and Sahl ibn Saiyd reported that this was the manner of
the prophet when he used to raise his head up after bowing.
9. To prostrate saying Allahu Akbar Allah is Great. He should touch the ground
with his hands before touching it with his knees, if that is possible to him. If not, he is
permitted to touch the ground by his knees before his hands. His finger and toes should
be directed towards the Qiblah Makkah, and his hands should be stretched, and the
finger close together and not separated. In prostration, the worshipper should use these
seven organs:
The forehead, the nose, both hands, both knees and the internal parts or tips of the toes.
These seven organs should touch the ground. Then the worshipper should say thrice or
more:
Subhhana Rabbiyal A ala
Which means:
Glorified is my Lord, the exalted.
It is advisable to add:
Subhanaka Allahumma Rabbana wa bi hamdika, Allahuma ighfir-liy.
This means:
Glory be to Thee, Our Lord, and I praise Thee. Our Lord, forgive me my sins.
It is recommendable for the worshipper to exceed more and more in supplications and
ask for more from his Lord, because the Prophet may Peace and Blessings of Allah be
on him said:
Which means:
As for bowing Ruku you should glorify your Lord during performing it, as for
prostration, you should do your best to supplicate and ask for more from Him, because
your supplications during prostration are more worthy to be accepted.
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The worshipper should ask his Lord for prosperity both in this worldly life and in the
hereafter. Whether it is an obligatory prayer or an optional prayer, the worshipper,
while prostrating, should neither bring his hands close to his sides, nor stick his
abdomen to his thighs, or his thighs to his legs. The worshippers arms should be raised
up from the ground because the prophet, May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him, prohibited putting the arms and stretching them on the ground, ordering that
Adjust your prostration, keep straight in it, and stretch not your hands on the ground
as dogs do.
10. He should raise his head from prostration saying:
Allahu Akbar and lay his left foot flat on the ground and sits upon it, keeping his
right foot erected, his hands on his thighs and knees, and says:
Allahumma igfrilii, Warhamnii, Warziqnii Wahdini Wajburnii
O My Lord forgive me, have mercy on me, provide me with your Blessings and
Console me.
The worshipper should feel tranquillity during this pause.
11. To prostrate again saying Allahu Akbar and repeating during his prostration what
he did and said in the first prostration.
12. Then the worshipper raises his head saying Allahu Akbar taking a pause similar to
the pause between the two prostrations; this is called the pause for rest. It is rec-
ommended for the worshipper to do such a pause, but there is no sin if he desists from
it. Then the worshipper rises up and stands supporting on his knees, or on the ground if
he can not support himself on the knees, reads the fatiha (the opening sura of the holy
Quran) and some other verses of the Quran and do as just as he did in the first Rak at
(unit prayer).Those who pray behind the imam should not compete with him in the
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prayer actions as the Prophet (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
The imam is to be followed, if he says: Allahu Akbar which means Allah is
Great then say the same after him. If he bows in Ruku bow after him. If he says:
Samia-l-lahu liman hamidah which means Allah hears him who praises Him,
then say: Rabbana wa laka-l-hamd which means Our Lord! All praises are for
thee; and if he prostrates, then prostrate after him. (Bukhari V: 1p.37).
13. If the prayer consists of two rakaat (two units of prayer) as the morning prayer Fajr
feast prayer Eid, or the Friday prayer Jumua, the worshipper sits after the second
prostration, with his right foot erect, sitting on his left foot laid down, putting his right
hand on his right thigh, all his fingers close-fisted save the index finger which he uses to
point out as a sign for his monotheistic belief, and his left hand is put on his left thigh.
There is nothing in the way, if the worshipper keeps both the little and ring fingers
closed, while rounding his thumb and middle finger in a ring-shape, and uses his index
finger to point out as a sign for his monotheistic belief. It has been related that the
Prophet, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had practiced both of these
way. Thus, it is advisable for the worshipper to perform the first way once and the other
on the second time.
The worshipper reads the Tashahud while sitting and says:
Al-tahiyatu lilahi wasalawatu watayibbatu Assalamu alayka ayuha-n-nabiyu wa
rahmatu-llahi wa barakatuhu.Assalamu alayina wa ala
ibadi-l-lahi-s-salihiyn.Ashadu an la ilaha ila lahu wa ashadu anna Muhammadan
abduhu wa rasulluh, Allahumma salliy ala Muhammad wa ala aali Muhammad,
Kama salayta ala I brahima wa aali I brahim. I naka Hamidun majid. Wa barik
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ala Muhammad wa ala aali Muhammad kama barakta ala I brahima.Wa ala aali
I brahim Inaka Hamidun Majid.
This means:
Greetings, prayers and the good things of life belong to Allah. Peace and blessings of
Allah be upon you, O prophet. May peace be upon us and on the devout slaves of Allah.
I testify that there is no god but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is his slave and
messenger. O Allah, Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as you blessed
Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. You are the Most-Praised, the Most Glorious. O
Allah, Bestow Your Grace on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as you Be-
stowed it on Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim .You are the Most-Praised, the
Most-Glorious.

After reciting the Tashahud, the worshipper asks Allahs protection from four evils, he
should say:
Rabbi audhu bika min adhabi Jahannam, wamin adhabil-qabr wamin fitnatil
mahya wal mamaat wa min sharril-maseeh addajaal.
My Lord, I ask Your protection from torment of the hell, torment of the grave, the
trials in life-time and after death, and from the imposter Antichrist. The worshipper
may ask Allah for prosperity in this worldly life and in the hereafter, supplicate Allah to
bestow His favours on his parents and other Muslims. He could do this in both oblig-
atory and optional prayers. It has been reported by Ibn Massoud that the Prophet Peace
and Blessings of Allah be on him, taught him how to recite the Tashahud and told him
that the worshipper should invoke Allah and ask Him for the more beloved wishes
which he likes, or, as it has been related in other wordings, the worshipper should ask
Allah whatever he wishes. In this manner, the servant can ask Allah for all the pros-
perities of this worldly life and the life to come. The worshipper terminates his
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prayer by turning his face to the right saying:
As-salamu alaikum wa Rahmatu Llah and to the left saying this salutation which
means Peace and Mercy of Allah be upon you.
14. In case of a three Rakat prayer (prayer consisting of three units) as that of Magrib
prayer, (evening prayer), or a four rak at prayer like that of noon prayer (Zuhr), Asr
prayer (late afternoon prayer) or,Isha prayer (night prayer), the worshipper stands up
after reciting the Tashahud according to the manner stated before, and raises his hands
up to the level of his shoulders saying (Allahu Akbar). The worshippers put his hands
over his chest as it had been explained before, and recites only the Fatiha. There is no
objection if he adds to the Fatiha some other verses of the Quran while performing the
third or fourth Rakat (unit of prayer) of noon prayer (Zuhr), because this was stated to
be one of the manners adopted by the Prophet, may the Peace and Blessing of Allah be
on him, according to the tradition reported by Abu Saied.
After the third Rakat of Magrib prayer (evening prayer) and the fourth Rakat of Zuhr
(noon), Asr (afternoon) and I sha (night) prayer, the worshipper recites the Tashahud
and terminates his prayer by saying:
Assalamu-alaikum wa rahmatu Llah while turning first to the right and second to
the left as it has been explained before.
It is not an obligatory duty, but it is a recommendable prophetic tradition to invoke
Allah after terminating the prayer by asking Him for forgiveness thrice and saying
before turning ones face towards his followers if he is the Imam:
Allahumma antas-salaam, Wa minkas-salaam, Tabarakta Yaa dhal-J alaal
wal-ikraam.
Which means:
O Allah, Thou art Peace and from Thee is peace, Thou art Blessed, O possessor of
Glory and Honour.
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It is advisable for the worshipper to say:
La illahaha illa Allah, wahadahu la shareekalahu, lahul Mulku walahul-Hamdu
wahuwa ala kuli shayhin qadeer.Allahumma la maania limma ataeta wala
mutiyya limma manata wala yanfahu dhal jaddu minkal jaddu.La haola wala
quwata illa billah.La illah illa Allah, wala nabudu illa Iyyahu lahun-Nihmmat,
walahul-fadlu,walahu thanaahal-hasan, La illah illa Allah Mukhliseena lahu din
walao karehal-Kafiruun.
Which means:
There is no god but Allah. He is the One He has no partner. His is the dominion and to
Him alone is the praise. He has power over all things. O Lord, none may withhold what
You have given and none may give what You have withheld and the riches cannot avail
a wealthy person with thee. There is no mighty or power except by the support of Allah.
There is no god but Allah and we do not worship but Him alone. To Him alone belong
all bounties, to Him alone belong all grace, and to Him worthy praise is accorded.
There is no god but Allah, to whom we are sincere in devotion, even though the unbe-
lievers may detest it.
It is also advisable that the worshipper extol Allah 33 times by saying (Subhana
Allah). Praise Him by saying (Al-Hamdulil-Allah) 33 times also by saying Allah
Akbar (Allah is Great) 33 times and the worshipper completes his praises to be
hundred by saying once: La illah illa Allah, Wahadahu La Shareeka lau wa Huwa
ala kuli shayhin Qadeer.
Which means:
There is no god but Allah. He is the One. He has no partner. HIS is the Dominion to
Him alone is the Praise. He has power over all things.

The worshipper adds to that the recitation of the verse of the
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Throne Ayat Al-Kurisy, Surat Al-I khlas,Surat El-Falaq, and Surat Al- Nas. It is
recommendable to recite these surahs thrice after Fajr prayer (Morning Prayer) and the
Magrib prayer (Evening prayer) because this was reported to be one of the traditions of
the prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be on him. As it had been stated before, all
these after- prayer supplication are optional and not obligatory.

Every Muslim, whether be male or female, is recommended to pray 12 Rakat of
supererogatory prayers everyday: four of these Rakat (unit of prayers) are before noon
prayer, two after it, two after Magrib prayer, two after I sha (night) prayer and two
before the morning prayer-These supererogatory prayers are called (Rawaatib) which
means;Certain supererogatory exercises of optional prayers. The Prophet Peace and
blessings of Allah be on him, preserved the performance of these optional prayers
wherever he settled. During his travels, he used to practice the two optional Rakat
before the Morning Prayer and also Witr prayer (after the I sha prayer).There is no
objection to perform these optional prayers in the mosque, but it is better to perform
them at home, because the Prophet, Peace and Blessings of Allah be on him, said The
best of the prayer are those which are fulfilled at ones own home, with exception to the
obligatory prayers which should be performed in congregation at the mosque.
Observance of fulfilling these optional prayers is a means for gaining admission to
paradise. The Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be on him, said:
Whoever prays optionally twelve Rakat every one day and night, Allah will reward him by
an established dwelling in the paradise.
It is also advisable to the Muslim to pray four optional Rakat before Asr prayer
(afternoon prayer), two before Magrib
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prayer (evening prayer), and two before I sha prayer (night prayer), because this manner
was reported to be one of the traditions of the Prophet. Allah, the Almighty says:
Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah an excellent exemplar (33:21)
And the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said:
Perform your prayer in the same manner as you had seen me praying.
Allah is He Who is Able to render us success and prosperity, and may Allah give His
Blessings and Peace to our Prophet Muhammad son of Abdullah, his family, his
companions and whoever follows his way till the day of resurrection. Ameen.

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