I A m N e a r .

Du’a Diary
ٌ ‫َﻓ ِﺈ ِّﱏ َﻗﺮ‬
‫ِﻳﺐ‬
I am near. I respond to those who call
Me, so let them respond to Me’’.
(Q2:186).

Just Du’a It !

Ya Rabb,
 ِ ‫حنِ ٱل َّر ِح‬
‫مي‬ ِ َّ ٰ ‫ب ِْس ِم‬
َ ٰ ْ ‫ٱلل ٱل َّر‬
In the name of Allah, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy

Du’a from the Qur’an

Du’a (Supplication) is an act of worship. It is an intimate conversation with Allah,
our Lord, the One that responds and answers those who call out to Him.

Du’a makes us feel closer to Allah. It entails praise, gratitude, submission,

and humility. Allah loves those who make du’a; hence, the Prophet, peace and
blessings be upon him, said, “Nothing is more honourable to Allah Almighty than
supplication.” (Sunan at-Tirmidhi)

Du’a does not require long formula, it needs firmness, certainty, sincerity, and an
attentive heart. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
“Call upon Allah with certainty that He will answer you. Know that
Allah will not answer the supplication of a heart that is unmindful and
distracted.” (Sunan at-Tirmidhī)

Throughout the Qur’an, Allah encourages us to call on Him. This planner guides
you through different supplications in the Qur’an. Record your reflections on each
du’a, ask yourself, ‘what is Allah teaching me here?’, and commit to act on lessons
learnt.
Design your vision board, make your du’a lists on personal needs in this world
and hereafter and be hopeful in Al-Mujeeb (The One that responds) and Al-
Qareeb (The one that is near)!

May Allah respond to our innermost desires. Ameen

Special thanks to Omera Oladejo and Lateefah Binuyo for their indefatigable
support in compiling and editing this planner.

Rahmah Salako (Umm Adnan)

Founder of Paradise Pearls
Northampton, UK
29/1/2021
 Du’a Vision Board

Every du’a will be The Prophet said, “The servant will continue
answered except for two: to have his supplications answered as long

The Impatient as he does not ask for sin or cutting family

ties and he is not impatient.” They said, “O

+ Messenger of Allah, what is its impatience?” The

Prophet said, “He says: I have supplicated
The Sinful again and again, but I have not seen an
answer. He becomes frustrated with that
and gives up supplicating.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)

My Du’a List
 1.Guidance

َ ‫ٲط ۡٱلُ ۡس َت ِق‬

‫مي‬ َ ‫ٱلص‬
َ ِّ ‫ٱه ِد َنا‬
ۡ
Ihdinas siratal mustaqeem(a)

‘’Guide us to the straight path’’ (Surat Fatiha, 1:6)

This invocation is one of the most comprehensive invocations and the most
beneficial ones. Therefore, we are required to invoke Allah with it in every rak’ah
because of our profound need for it.

Therefore, we are required to invoke Allah with it in every rak’ah because of our
profound need for it.

We are faced with different choices daily in every aspect of our lives and we need
Allah’s Guidance in choosing what is right for us.

Guidance is the means of preventing evil and disobedience. It is the clear path
that leads to Allah and to His Paradise. It is to know the Truth and abide by it.
Therefore, guide us to the straight path and guide us while on the Sirat. Being
guided while on Sirat includes being guided to all religious details in statement
and actions.

There is no end to guidance regardless of how far the slaves reaches. Whenever
the servant seeks it his Lord, he would receive more guidance and he would
always be increased in guidance as long as he is conscious of Allah.

(Adapted from Tafsir As’Sa’di & Al-Fawaid)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

For me For Allah

For Others
 2. Acceptance
ُ ِ‫يع ٱ ۡل َعل‬ ِ َّ ‫نت‬ َ ‫َّآ ِإن‬
َ ‫َّك َأ‬ ِ ۡ ََ
‫مي‬ ُ ‫ٱلس‬ ۖ ‌‫َرَّب َنا تقَّبل من‬
Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka anta samee’u-l-aleem
‘’Our Lord accept this from us. You are All-Hearing, the All-Seeing’’.
(Surat al-Baqarah, 2:127)

This was a moment when a man who had been bearing such hardships in the
way of Allah would normally be expected to feel satisfied with himself and bask
in self-glory. But Ibraheem “the Friend of Allah” recognized the Majesty of Allah
and knew that no creature can possibly worship or obey his Creator as He is due,
but within his own limited powers.

Consequently, he also knew that in performing the hardest or the greatest tasks
one should realise that it was made possible only because of His Mercy and Will.
So, instead of pride in one’s attainment, one should pray to Allah in humility to
accept the little effort he was allowed and capable to offer by His Grace.

So, what about us?

Ibn Abi Hatim narrated that when Wuhayb bin Al-Ward recited, ‘’And
(remember) when Ibrahim and (his son) Isma`il were raising the foundations
of the House (the Ka`bah at Makkah), (saying), “Our Lord! Accept (this service)
from us’’, he cried and said, “O Khalil of Ar-Rahman! You raise the foundations
of the House of Ar-Rahman (Allah), yet you are afraid that He will not accept it
from you’’ This is the behaviour of the sincere believers’’.

(Adapted from tafsir Ibn Kathir and Ma’ariful Quran)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

For me For Allah

For Others
3. Focus: Best of both worlds

‫ٱلَ ِخ َر ِة َح َس َن ۬ ًة َو ِق َنا‬ ُّ ‫َرَّب َنآ َءا ِت َنا ِف‬

ۡ ‫ٱلد ۡن َيا َح َس َن ۬ ًة َو ِف‬
‫اب ٱلنَّا ِر‬ َ ‫َع َذ‬
Rabbana aatina fee dunya hasanatan wafee al-akhirati hasanatan
waqina ‘athabannar
“Our Lord, give us good in this world and in the Hereafter, and
protect us from the torment of the Fire.
” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201)
This du`a is a compendium of all prayers as it encompasses the entire range of
our worldly and hereafter desires.

The good that is sought in this world includes everything that people hope for,
such as abundant and enjoyable provision, personal and family health, ease and
comfort, the fulfilment of all needs, righteous deeds, desirable morals, beneficial
knowledge, honour and prestige, strength of faith, guidance into the straight
path, perfect sincerity in ‘ibadat and other things that are liked and permissible.

Similarly, the good that is sought in the Hereafter shall cover everything from
safety from the punishment in the grave, during the standing (on the Day of
Resurrection), entering the Paradise, with its countless and endless blessings to
the pleasure of being close to the Most Merciful Lord.

Apart from enjoying peace in the world, and peace in the Hereafter, the verse,
ends with safety from ‘the punishment of Fire’. How beautiful would it be to
enter Jannah without entering fire at all?

Hence, this supplication is the most perfect and comprehensive of supplications

and the most appropriate for the believers. It was for this reason that the Holy
Prophet (SAW) used to pray with these words very frequently and encouraged
us to do the same.

(Adapted from Ma’arifu l Qur’an and Tafsir As-Sa’di)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

For me For Allah

For Others
 4. Patience & Firmness in
overcoming challenges

ۡ ُ ‫با َو َثِّب ۡت َأ ۡق َدا َم َنا َو‬

‫ٱنص َنا َع َل‬ ً۬ ۡ ‫ص‬َ ‫َرَّب َنآ َأ ۡفر ِۡغ َعلَ ۡي َنا‬
َ ‫ٱل َڪ ٰـ ِفر‬
‫ِين‬ ۡ ‫ٱ ۡل َق ۡو ِم‬
Rabbana afrigh ‘alayna sabran wathabbit aqdaamana wansurna
‘alal qawmil kafireen
Our Lord, pour patience on us, make us stand firm, and help us
against the disbelievers. (Surat al-Baqarah, 2:250)

The best means of attaining the help of Allah is by being patient and steadfast.
Having sabr keeps us steadfast on the right path and in the face of difficulties.

This exhortation had a great impact on the hearts of the faithful army, who were
few under the command of Talut, as they faced their enemy, who were many
under the command of Jalut, they invoked Allah: “Our Lord! Pour forth on us
patience...” - that is, strengthen our hearts, bestow patience on us and make us
steadfast, so that we will not be shaken or flee.

When we are with Allah, numbers of the opposition do not count, but faith and
determination are all that is needed. Size and strength are of no avail against
truth, courage, and firm belief. If Allah is with us, the enemy’s weapon may
become an instrument of his own destruction. Pure faith brings Allah’s reward,
in unimaginable forms.

And so, Allah answered their supplication, because they fulfilled the conditions
of receiving a response and He granted victory to them and certainly our
patience is only by Him.

(Adapted from tafsir Ibn Kathir and As-Sa’di)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

For me For Allah

For Others
 5. Forgiveness and Mercy
‌ۗ‫صا‬ ِ ۡ َ ‫َّسي َنآ َأ ۡو َأخۡ َط ۡأ َنا‌ َرَّب َنا َو َل‬
ً ۬ ۡ ‫ت ۡل َعلَ ۡي َنآ ِإ‬ ِ ‫اخ ۡذ َنآ ِإن ن‬
ِ ‫َرَّب َنا َل ُت َؤ‬
ۚ
‫ت ۡل َنا َما َل َطا َق َة لَ َنا‬ ِّ َ ُ ‫ين ِمن َق ۡبلِ َنا‌ ۚ َرَّب َنا َو َل‬ َ ‫ح ۡل َت ُه ۥ َع َل ٱلَّ ِذ‬
َ َ ‫كا‬ َ َ
‫ٱنص َنا َع َل‬ ۡ ُ ‫نت َم ۡو َل ٰٮ َنا َف‬ َ ‫ح َن‌آ ۚ َأ‬ۡ َ ‫ٱر‬ ۡ ‫ف َعنَّا َوٱغۡ ِف ۡر لَ َنا َو‬ُ ‫ٱع‬ ۡ ‫ِب ِهۦ‌ ۖ َو‬
َ ‫ٱل َڪ ٰـ ِفر‬
‫ِين‬ ۡ ‫ٱ ۡل َق ۡو ِم‬
Rabbana laa tu-akhidhna in naseena aw akhtana. Rabbana wala tahmil ‘alayna
isran kama hamaltahu ‘ala lladheena minqablina. Rabbana wala tuhammilna ma
la taqata lana bih wa’afua na waghfir lana warhamna anta mawlana fansurna
‘alaalqawmil kaafireen
Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make mistakes. Lord, do not burden
us as You burdened those before us. Lord, do not burden us with more than we
have strength to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our
Protector, so help us against the disbelievers.’ (Surat al-Baqarah, 2:286)
The One who created us knows our nature – forgetful and prone to mistakes; gets weary easily and
sin regularly. For this, Allah tells us about the faith of the Prophet (SAW) and the believers who
were with him and their fears in falling short and their constant supplication. So, He granted their
du’as out of His Mercy and Kindness and He pardoned this Ummah for whenever they fall into any
of these two – being forgetful and making mistakes.

We need Allah’s aid to ease our burdens of tests and trials in this dunya. Countless before us have
succumbed to them and gathered even more sins instead of reward when going through their tests.

The du’a then ends with ‘You are our Protector………’ that is You are our Lord whose protection
and care for us have never faltered since You created and formed us. Your blessing is constantly
bestowed upon us at every moment of our lives.

Moreover, you have bestowed upon us a great blessing and marvellous gift, which is the blessing
of Islam to which all other blessings are secondary. So, we ask You, O our Lord, to complete
Your blessing by helping us against the disbelieving people who have disbelieved in You and
Your Messenger and opposed the followers of Your religion. Help us against them with proof
and evidence by causing us to prevail in the land and causing their defeat; bless us with faith and
righteous deeds that lead to victory.

(Adapted from tafsir Ibn Kathir & As-Sa’di)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

For me For Allah

For Others
 6. Faith & Steadfastness

َ ‫َرَّب َنا َل ُتز ِۡغ ُق ُلو َب َنا َب ۡع َد ِإ ۡذ َه َد ۡي َت َنا َو َه ۡب لَ َنا ِمن لَّ ُد‬
‫نك‬
ُ ‫نت ٱ ۡل َو َّه‬
‫اب‬ َ ‫َّك َأ‬َ ‫حً‌ة ِإن‬
ۚ َ ۡ ‫َر‬
Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba’da idh hadaytana wahab lana min
ladunka rahmatan innaka antal wahhab.
‘Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us. Grant
us Your mercy: You are the Ever Giving. (Surat al-Imran, 3:8)

The heart is the home of faith - this is where guidance resides. It is also a place
where desires abound too. The lures of dunya could easily sway it off-track
unless it has the firmness and steadfastness of belief.

Those who are fully grounded in knowledge call upon Allah and acknowledge
the blessings of guidance bestowed upon them, saying ‘Our Lord, do not let our
hearts deviate after You have guided us ………’ that is do not cause our hearts to
incline away from the truth out of ignorance or stubbornness on our part, rather
cause us to follow the straight part, to be guided and to guide others. Make us
steadfast to adhering to Your Guidance and keep us safe from that which those
who deviate suffer.

Then we ask Allah for His Mercy by virtue of His name the Bestower – Al-
Wahhab. Grant us Your Mercy by which You guide us to that which will help
us to do good and will protect us from evil. You give in abundance and your
generosity reaches all created beings.

The Prophet (SAW) said, “There is no heart which is not in between the two
of Allah’s fingers”. He is Allah, absolute in power. He does what He wills.
Therefore, the believers are concerned about how to remain firm in their faith,
they go to the source - requesting and praying to Allah for steadfastness. The
Prophet (SAW) always used to pray for it as it appears in a hadith:
‫یامقلب القلوب ثبت قلوبنا علی دینک‬
( O turner of hearts, make our hearts firm on Your religion).

(Adapted from Ma’arifu l Qur’an & tafsir As-Sa’di)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

For me For Allah

For Others
7. Forgiveness & Protection from fire

َ ‫َرَّب َنآ ِإَّن َنآ َءا َمنَّا َفٱغۡ ِف ۡر لَ َنا ُذ ُنو َب َنا َو ِق َنا َع َذ‬
‫اب ٱلنَّا ِر‬
Rabbana innana aamanna faghfir lana thunoobana
waqina athaba annar
Our Lord, we believe, so forgive us our sins and protect us from
suffering in the Fire. (Surat al-Imran, 3:16)

Allah describes the Muttaqeen, His pious servants, whom He promised

tremendous rewards as, those who say: “Our Lord! We have indeed believed, in
You, Your Book and Your Messenger, so forgive us our sins” because of our faith
in You and in what You legislated for us. Therefore, forgive us our errors and
shortcomings, with Your bounty and Mercy, and save us from the punishment
of the Fire.

A believer never enjoys the fruit of his sins but rather feels a remorseful ache
within him. So, they constantly seek to draw closer to Allah by virtue of His
favour upon them, as He guided them to believe and they beseech Him to
forgive them for their sins and to protect them from its evil consequences, which
is the punishment.

(Adapted from tafsir Ibn Kathir & As-Sa’di)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

For me For Allah

For Others
8. Hopeful in desperate times
‫ني‬
َ ‫ل‬ َّٰ
ِ ِ ‫ٱلظ‬ ‫نت ِم َن‬ َ ‫َّل ٓ ِإ ٰلَ َه ِإَّل ٓ َأ‬
ُ ‫نت ُس ْب ٰ َح َن َك ِإ ِّن ُك‬
La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inneekuntu mina aththalimeen
“There is no god worthy of worship except You. Glory be to You! I have
certainly done wrong.”
(Surah Al-Anbiya 21:87)

No Muslim recites this du’a concerning any matter but Allah will answer him.”
(al-Tirmidhi )

This du’a affirms the greatness of Allah, recognizes that He is the only One who
can lift the hardship, shows the submission of a believer that I have nowhere to
turn to and owning up to his sins and shortcomings.

It shows the boundless reign of Allah and how He alone hears and responds
to His slaves desperate calls and gives them from unimaginable sources and
means.
“When Yunus found himself in the belly of the fish, he thought that he had died.
Then he moved his legs. When he moved his legs, he prostrated where he was,
then he called out: `O Lord, I have taken a place of worship to You in a place
which no other person has reached.”

As Allah says: “And (remember) DhunNoon (Yunus), when he went off in

anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him (i.e. the calamities which
had befallen him)! But he cried through the darkness (saying): Laa ilaaha illa
Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allah)], Glorified (and
Exalted) be You [above all that they associate with You]! Truly, I have been of
the wrongdoers.”
So, We answered his call, and delivered him from the distress. And thus, We do
deliver the believers (who believe in the Oneness of Allah, abstain from evil and
work righteousness)” (al-Anbiya’ 88-21:87)

So, Allah has promised that whoever calls upon Him, He will answer him as He
answered and saved Dhu’l-Noon (Yunus).

(Adapted from tafsir A-Sa’di & Ibn Kathir)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

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 9. A dignified faith
َ ‫ٱلر ُس‬
ۡ ‫ول َف‬
‫ٱڪ ُت ۡب َنا َم َع‬ َّ ‫بآ َأن َز ۡل َت َو‬
َّ ‫ٱت َب ۡع َنا‬ َ ِ ‫َرَّب َنآ َءا َمنَّا‬
َ ‫ٱلش ٰـ ِه ِد‬
‫ين‬ َّ
Rabbana amanna bima anzalta wattab’anar rasool faktubna
ma’ash shahideen
“Our Lord! We believe in Your revelations and follow the
messenger, so count us among those who bear witness (to the
truth i.e. La ilaha illallah - none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah). (Surat al-Imran, 3:53)

The signs of a believer are affirming the Oneness of Allah (Tawheed), believing
in His Messenger, and adhering to what the Prophet (SAW) brought.

Some of the Children of Israel believed in Eesa and stood with him in support
of Allah’s religion while others disbelieved. When the two groups fought, Allah
supported those who had believed against their enemies and they became
victorious.

So, pray to be written down among the Ummah of Muhammad (SAW) sincerely
affirming the Shahadah.

Pray to be able to show up daily as a follower of Rasulullah in thoughts and in

action.

Pray to be among His chosen servants that will help the religion.
Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

For me For Allah

For Others
10. Commitment & Firmness
‫ف َأ ۡم ِر َنا َو َثِّب ۡت َأ ۡق َدا َم َنا‬ٓ ِ ‫سا َف َنا‬ َ ۡ ‫َرَّب َنا ٱغۡ ِف ۡر لَ َنا ُذ ُنو َب َنا َو ِإ‬
َ ‫ٱل َڪ ٰـ ِفر‬
‫ِين‬ ۡ ‫ٱنص َنا َع َل ٱ ۡل َق ۡو ِم‬ ۡ ُ ‫َو‬
Rabbana ghfir lana thunoobanawa-israfana fee amrina wathabbit
aqdamana wansurna ‘ala alqawmi alkafireen
“Our Lord! Forgive our sins and excesses, make our steps firm, and
grant us victory over the disbelieving people.” (Surat al-Imran, 3:147)

Sins and excesses are among the main causes of difficulties. Excess means
overstepping the mark and doing what is forbidden. It may also mean tipping
the balance and not adopting the middle and fair ground in our affairs.

Whenever a slave is determined to follow a way that leads to Allah, he will be

confronted with sins, hindrances, and difficulties. He would be tried by people
and if he follows his desires and shows weakness, he would not be able to
continue on the way to Allah.

These believers knew that ridding themselves of sins was one of the means of
achieving victory, so they asked their Lord for forgiveness. They did not rely on
their efforts to keep them steadfast, so they relied on Allah and asked Him to
make their foothold firm when meeting the disbelievers.

They combined patience and steadfastness in addition to repenting, seeking

forgiveness and asking their Lord to grant them victory. As a result of this, Allah
granted them victory and ultimately to prevail in this world and hereafter

This is the du’a of reliance, admitting that we cannot achieve anything except
with Allah’s help. So, let’s ask Allah for forgiveness and be in a station of
patience as we journey towards Him.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di & Al Fawaid)

Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

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 11. Insight & Ability to reflect
ً ۬ ‫َرَّب َنا َما َخلَ ۡق َت َه ٰـ َذا َب ٰـ ِط‬
َ ‫ال ُس ۡب َح ٰـ َن َك َف ِق َنا َع َذ‬
‫اب ٱلنَّا ِر‬
Rabbana ma khalaqta hatha batilan subhanaka faqina athaba annar

‘Our Lord! You have not created all of this without purpose.
Glory be to You! Protect us from the torment of the Fire.
(Surat al-Imran, 3:191)

Sufyan ibn ` Uyaynah said: One who thinks a lot will understand reality, and who understands
will arrive at sound knowledge, and who has sound knowledge is bound to act accordingly (Ibn
Kathir).

What we see in them of greatness, the vastness and order in movement of heavenly bodies,
points to the greatness of their Creator and His power, which encompasses all things. Their
perfection, precision, and beauty point to the wisdom of Allah, His control over all things and
the vastness of His knowledge.

Allah has intended these signs for people of understanding because they are the one who
benefit from it and who contemplate the signs with reason and do not merely look at them with
their eyes.

This indicates that reflection is an act of worship and is one of the characteristics of the close
friends of Allah. Thinking about creation inevitably leads one to realize the presence of its
Creator and leads to the truth.

Therefore, the faithful believers praise Allah and deny that He does anything in jest and
without purpose, saying, “Glory be to You, ……………protect us from the torment of Paradise.”
Which means, “O You Who created the creation in truth and justice, Who is far from any
shortcomings, or doing things without purpose or with jest, save us from the torment of the
Fire with Your power and strength. Direct us to perform the deeds that make You pleased with
us. Guide us to righteous work from which You admit us into the delightful Paradise and save
us from Your painful torment.”

This is an implicit prayer for paradise, because if Allah protects them from the punishment of
the fire – they will attain paradise. But as this fear is entrenched in their hearts, they call upon
Allah referring to that which concerns them the most.
(Adapted from Tafsir Ibn Kathir, As-Sa’di & Ma’ariful Qur’an)
Reflections Write your reflections, lessons learnt or
specific experience in relation to this Du’a.

Action How can I improve myself,

relationship with Allah and others?

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For Others
 12. Safety from hellfire
‫ني ِم ۡن‬
َ ‫ل‬ِ ِ ‫لظ ٰـ‬ َ ‫َرَّب َنآ ِإن‬
َّ ِ‫ۥ‌ َو َما ل‬ ُ‫َّك َمن ُت ۡد ِخ ِل ٱلنَّا َر َف َق ۡد َأخۡ َز ۡي َته‬
ۖ
َ ‫َأ‬
‫نصا ۬ ٍر‬
Rabbana innaka man tudkhilinnara faqad akhzaytahu wama
liththalimeena min ansar
Our Lord! Indeed, those whom You admit to the Fire will be completely
disgraced! And the wrongdoers will have no helpers.
(Surat al-Imran, 3:192)

This is the greatest fear of the believers and this is the reason for their dunya
(worldly) struggles and sacrifices. They know without any doubt that for the
unjust and the wrong doers, there are no helpers to save them from Allah’s
punishment and there is no escape for them.

By humiliating and disgracing them before all the people on the Day of
Judgment, with no one to rescue them, therefore, they have incurred the wrath
of Allah, His angels and close friends and has become subject to shame.

(Adapted from tafsir Ibn Kathir & As-Sa’di)

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 13. Beautiful ending
‫مي ٰـنِ َأ ۡن َءا ِم ُنو ْا‬َ ‫ل‬ ِ َ ‫َّرَّب َنآ ِإَّن َنا‬
ِ ۡ ِ‫س ۡع َنا ُم َنا ِد ۬ ًيا ُي َنا ِدى ل‬
ۡ ُ ‫ِب َرِّب‬
َ ‫ك َفـ َ ٔا َمَّنا‌ ۚ َرَّب َنا َفٱغۡ ِف ۡر لَ َنا ُذ ُنو َب َنا َو َڪِّف ۡر َعنَّا‬
‫سِّيـ َ ٔا ِت َنا‬
‫ٱلَ ۡب َرا ِر‬
ۡ ‫َو َت َوَّف َنا َم َع‬
Rabbana innana sami’na munadiyan yunadee lil-eemani an amino
birabbikum faamanna, rabbana faghfirlana thunoobana wakaffir
anna sayyi-atina watawaffana ma’ al-abrar
Our Lord! We have heard the caller to true belief, proclaiming,
‘Believe in your Lord alone,’ so we believed. Our Lord! Forgive our
sins, absolve us of our misdeeds, and allow us each to die as one of
the virtuous.
(Surat al-Imran, 3:193)
A caller who calls to faith, is referring to the Messenger of Allah (SAW). He is
calling us to major and minor matters of faith.

This du’a is an acknowledgement of the blessings Allah has bestowed on them

and us if we were to follow their footsteps.

An expression of joy in the blessing of faith, asking Him to forgive their sins and
expiate their bad deeds because good deeds erase bad deeds.

It is a supplication implying that faith leads to guidance to do good and refrains

from evil by virtue of which we will become one of the righteous and will
continue in that path and remain steadfast until death.

(Adapted from tafsir Ibn Kathir & As-Sa’di)

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 14. God’s Promise
ۡ ُ ‫ل ُر ُسلِ َك َو َل‬
‫ت ِز َنا َي ۡو َم‬ ٰ َ ‫دت َنا َع‬
َّ ‫َرَّب َنا َو َءا ِت َنا َما َو َع‬
ۡ ‫ف‬
‫ٱلِي َعا َد‬ ۡ ُ ‫َّك َل‬
ُ ِ‫تل‬ َ ‫ٱ ۡل ِق َي ٰـ َمِ‌ة ِإن‬
ۗ
Rabbana wa atina mawa’adtana ‘ala rusulika wala tukhzina
yawma alqiyamati innaka la tukhlifu almeeaad
Our Lord! Grant us what You have promised us through Your
messengers and do not put us to shame on Judgment Day—for
certainly, You never fail in Your promise.” (Surat al-Imran, 3:194)

Such believers do not doubt the fact that God will fulfil His promises. What
they do doubt (fear) is whether they will be reckoned among those whom the
promises were made for. Hence, they pray to Allah to make them worthy of
His promised rewards. They are afraid lest they remain targets of slander and
ridicule by the unbelievers in this world, and then be disgraced in the Hereafter
before the same unbelievers who may mock them once again saying that their
faith has been of no avail to them.

Yet, they still ask – they ask with an expression of certainty that the One who
blessed them with faith will bless them with complete security on the Day of
Resurrection.

So, they asked Him to reward them and to fulfil what He had promised them on
the lips of His Messengers - of victory in this world and attainment of Allah’s
pleasure and paradise in the hereafter, for Allah does not break His promise.

(Adapted from Tafheemul Qur’an & tafsir As-Sa’di)

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 15. Forgiveness & Mercy
‫ح َنا لَ َن ُكو َن َّن ِم َن‬
ۡ َ ‫ل َت ۡغ ِف ۡر لَ َنا َو َت ۡر‬ۡ َّ ‫ل َنآ َأن ُف َس َنا َو ِإن‬
ۡ َ ‫َرَّب َنا َظ‬
‫ين‬
َ ‫س‬ َ ۡ
ِ ِ ‫ٱل ٰـ‬
Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa-in lam taghfir lana watarhamna lana
koonanna mina alkhasireen
“Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and
have mercy on us, we will certainly be losers.” (Surat Al-A’raf, 7:23)

Adam and his wife disobeyed their Lord and fell into error. Then Allah blessed
them by enabling them to repent. So, they acknowledged their sin and asked
for forgiveness. Then, Allah brought them close, accepted their repentance and
guided them.

Whoever follows the example of Adam by admitting his sin, asking for
forgiveness, regretting it, and giving it up, - if he commits a sin, Allah will draw
him near and guide him.

But whoever follows the example of Iblees by continuing in his transgression

and not giving up his disobedience – if he commits a sin and continues to
increase it, it will only make him go further away from Allah.

This is a way, of conveying to mankind for all time, that whoever disobeys Allah,
will sooner or later be exposed. We will enjoy Allah’s support and protection
only so long as we remain obedient to Him. Once we transgress the bounds
of His obedience, we will be deprived of His care and protection and left to
ourselves.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di & Tafheemul Quran)

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 16. Fairness
َ ‫ي ٱ ۡل َف ٰـ ِت ِح‬
‫ني‬ َ ‫ِٱل ِّق َو َأ‬
ُ ۡ ‫نت َخ‬ َ ۡ ‫ي َق ۡو ِم َنا ب‬
َ ۡ ‫َرَّب َنا ٱ ۡف َت ۡح َب ۡي َن َنا َو َب‬
Rabbanaftah baynana wabayna qawmina bil haqqi wa anta khayrul-
fatiheen
Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the
Best of those who give judgment. (Surat Al-A’raf, 7:89)

This statement is a declaration of submission. An assertion of trust in Allah

and a confident attitude of resigning matters to Him because He is the Best of
Judges.

These are from the master virtues of the Prophets. It was due to this quality of
trusting in Allah alone that when, after having talked to the arrogant chiefs of
the people, Prophet Shu'aib realized that nothing seems to move these people
in any manner whatsoever, he stopped addressing them and made the following
Du'a (prayer) to Allah: (Our Lord, decide between us and our people, with truth,
and You are the best of all judges.)

They asked Allah to judge them and their people on the basis of truth and
justice, and to show them His signs that would decide the matter between the
two parties.

When faced with constant opposition and challenges from the near and dear
ones, the firm believers should ask Allah.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di & Ma’ariful Qur’an)

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 1 7. Victory
‫ح ِت َك ِم َن‬
َ ۡ ‫ن َنا ِب َر‬
ِّ َ ‫ َو‬ ‫ني‬
َ ‫ل‬ َّ ‫ت َع ۡل َنا ِف ۡت َن ۬ ًة لِّ ۡل َق ۡو ِم‬
ِ ِ ‫ٱلظ ٰـ‬ ۡ َ ‫َرَّب َنا َل‬
َ ‫ٱ ۡل َق ۡو ِم ٱ ۡل َك ٰـ ِفر‬
‫ِين‬
Rabbana la taj alna fitnatan lilqawmith-thalimeen. Wa najjina
birahmatika minaalqawmi alkafireen.
Our Lord! Do not subject us to the persecution of the oppressive people
and deliver us by Your mercy from the disbelieving people.
(Surat Yunus, 86-10:85)

The number of people fleeing conflicts and oppression daily is on the increase
and our faith is being tested in different ways. Some people might question their
faith, wondering why this is happening to us if we are following the truth.

This might be a deceiving trial for the oppressor and the oppressed. So, this du’a
asks not to give the tyrant victory over the faithful so that they rule them.

The dominance would make the persecutor think they have authority over the
persecuted because they were following the truth and the victims are following
falsehood. Similarly, the faithfuls may end up being discouraged and doubtful
about their convictions.

It means don't give them victory over us so that they rule us. Do not give them
power over us that might make us drift away from faith.

Deliver us so that we will be safe from their evil and we may adhere to our
religion in such a way that we can practise openly without anyone objecting or
opposing us.

(Adapted from tafsir Ibn Kathir & As-Sa’di)

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18. Protection from exceeding
His limits.
‌ٌ ۬ ۡ ‫س ِل ِب ِهۦ ِع‬
‫ل ۖ َو ِإَّل‬ َ ‫ن َأ ُعو ُذ ب َِك َأ ۡن َأ ۡسـ َ ٔلَ َك َما لَ ۡي‬ ٓ ِّ ‫َر ِّب ِإ‬
‫ين‬َ ‫س‬ َ ۡ ‫ن َأ ُڪن ِّم َن‬
ِ ِ ‫ٱل ٰـ‬ ٓ ِ‫ح‬ ۡ َ ‫َت ۡغ ِف ۡر ِل َو َت ۡر‬
Rabbi innee aoodhu bika an as-alaka ma laysa lee bihi ilmun. Wa-
illataghfir lee watarhamnee akun mina alkhasireen
‘My Lord, I take refuge with You from asking for things I know nothing
about. If You do not forgive me, and have mercy on me, I shall be one of
the losers.’. (Surat Hud, 11:47)

After it became clear to Nuh that his son was among those whom he was
forbidden to offer supplications or plead for. He regretted his words and
immediately asked for forgiveness indicating he had no knowledge that asking
his Lord to save his son was forbidden. He thought that his son was included in
the words – your family. He was quick to repent, and his remorse was clear in
his statement - this is from the virtues of the Prophets.

Sometimes we are swayed by our desires to ask for things that Allah has
forbidden or disliked. Often, we do it unknowingly, but we do it knowingly too.

Forgiveness and mercy will save a person from being among the losers. If we
commit a mistake, let us not rely on our personal resolve to stay safe from it
in the future. Rather, we should, seek the protection of Allah and pray to Him,
knowing He is the One who can keep us safe from errors and sins.

(Adapted from Ma’ariful Quran & tafsir As-Sa’di)

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19. Keeping up prayer (salah)
‫ت ۚ َرَّب َنا َو َت َقَّب ۡل ُد َعآ ِء‬
‌ ِ ‫ٱلصلَ ٰو ِة َو ِمن ُذِّرَّي‬ َ ‫ٱج َع ۡل ِن ُم ِق‬
َّ ‫مي‬ ۡ ‫َر ِّب‬
Rabbi ijalnee muqeema assalati wa min dhurriyyatee rabbana
wataqabbal dua’
My Lord! Make me and those believers of my descendants keep up
prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers.
(Surat Ibrahim, 14:40)

Ibraheem is Khalilullah (friend of Allah) indeed - his wider vision for his
children and generations to come is for Allah to be worshipped and His name to
be raised high at all times. So, he prayed for his offspring's righteousness long
before they came in this world.

The greatest gift that a father can give to his future generations is beneficial
supplication - such was the enviable love, care and concern displayed by Prophet
Ibrahim, for not only his children, but also for his future descendants.

He also knew that not all of his offspring would be righteous and establish the
prayer. So, being a descendant of a righteous one, or a great Messenger, is not
enough to make us virtuous. We need Allah’s help to keep up with our prayers.
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20. Forgiveness for our Parents
‫اب‬ ِ ۡ ‫ني َي ۡو َم َي ُقو ُم‬
ُ ‫ٱل َس‬ ُ ۡ ِ‫ َرَّب َنا ٱغۡ ِف ۡر ِل َولِ َوٲلِ َد َّى َول‬ 
َ ‫ل ۡؤ ِم ِن‬
Rabbana ighfir lee waliwalidayya walilmu’mineena yawma yaqoomul-
hisab
Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day when
the judgment will come to pass.”
(Surat Ibrahim, 14:41)

There is a constant display of love, submission, and certainty in the story of

Ibraheem through the way he beseeches Allah and Allah answered all of his
supplications except his supplication for his father. When it became clear that
his father was an enemy of Allah, he disavowed him.

Ibrahim’s love for the believers amongst his descendants is so deep just like the
prophet’s love for his Ummah. This is amazing because he did not have many
followers, yet he includes the believers, past and future, in his prayers. He asks
for them what he asks for himself and his own family.

As we make du’a, let’s include all our family members, friends and believers all
over the world.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di)

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 21. Mercy & Kindness
َ ‫ح ۬ ًة َو َهِّي ۡئ لَ َنا ِم ۡن َأ ۡم ِر َنا َر‬
‫ش ۬ ًدا‬ َ ‫َرَّب َنآ َءا ِت َنا ِمن لَّ ُد‬
َ ۡ ‫نك َر‬
Rabbana atina minladunka rahmatan wahayyi' lana min amrina
rashada
"Our Lord! Grant us mercy from Yourself and facilitate for us our affair
in the right way!" (Surat Kahf, 18:10)

Allah tells us about the young men who fled from their people for the sake of
their religion, fearing persecution. They took refuge in the cave of a mountain,
where they hid from their people. When they entered the cave, they asked Allah
to show mercy and kindness towards them and grant them a good end’’. The
mercy meaning make us steadfast, protect us from evil and help us to do good.
Make easy for us that which is best for us and put right all of our affairs both
spiritual and worldly.

Ask Allah for help and act - They combined striving and fleeing from
persecution with beseeching Allah and asking Him to help in their ordeal and
demonstrating that they were not relying on themselves or other people. Allah
answered their supplication and saved them by means of something they never
imagined.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di Ibn Kathir)

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 22. Confidence
ٓ ِ ‫س‬
‫ل َأ ۡمرِى‬ ۡ ِّ ‫ َو َي‬ ‫ص ۡدرِى‬ َ ‫َق‬
َ ۡ ‫ال َر ِّب‬
َ ‫ٱش ۡح ِل‬
Rabbi ishrah lee sadree wa yassir lee amree
“My Lord! Uplift my heart for me and make my task easy’’.
(Surat Taha, 26-20:25)

When Prophet Musa received the high honour of conversing with Allah and was
granted the mission of prophethood, he turned to Allah instead of relying on his
own self and on his own ability.

He sought Allah’s help in discharging his duties without which it would

be impossible for him to endure and persevere in the face of the trials and
tribulations inherent in the performance of his mission.

He was specific in his request. Make my task easy for me - meaning make
easy for me every path I take and every aim I pursue for Your sake and make
bearable for me all the hardships that lie ahead of me. Uplift my heart may
also include understanding the task better and having the right resolve for the
mission.

If a person feels distressed and anxious, he will not be fit to call people to
guidance. So, Musa calls unto Allah for a heart filled with courage, steadfastness,
and patience to bear any offence by the people in word and deed and not to be
distressed by it or feel anxious and so should we.

(Adapted from Tafheemul Qur’an & tafsir As-sa’di)

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 23. Knowledge
ً ۬ ۡ ‫َّر ِّب ِز ۡد ِن ِع‬
‫لا‬
Rabbi zidnee ‘ilma
Lord, increase me in knowledge!’
(Surat Taha, 20:114)

This is a clear proof of the importance and excellence of knowledge. Allah

instructed the Prophet (SAW) to ask for more knowledge, for knowledge is the
key to knowing our Lord.

It is from Allah and the way to attain it is by striving, longing for knowledge,
asking Allah for it, seeking His help and acknowledging one’s need for Him at all
times.

Ibn Uyaynah said, "The Prophet did not cease increasing (in knowledge) until
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, took him (i.e. he died)."

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di & Ibn Kathir)

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 24. Safety
‫ني‬
َ ‫ل‬ َّٰ
ِ ِ ‫ٱلظ‬ ْ َ ‫ َرَّب َن َل‬ 
‫ت َع ْل َنا َم َع ٱ ْل َق ْو ِم‬
Rabbana la taj ‘alna maa alqawmi azzalimeen
“Our Lord, Do not let us join the evildoers”
(Surah Al-Araf 7:47)

When the people of heights see the people in paradise, they will hope to be
in paradise with them, and they will greet them. But when their gaze turns
involuntarily towards the people of hell, they will seek the protection of Allah
from that fate.

The description of Jannah and Jahannam is that which no eyes have ever seen.
So, when the people of the heights see the inhabitants of hell and the scene of
the great horror, they would make this heartfelt du’a because the certainty on
seeing is different from hearing.

We, as believers of Jannah and the Jahannam, must be vigilant of our actions
and words. We must always ask Allah to protect us from becoming arrogant,
heedless and ungrateful ones whose hearts are sealed.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di)

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 25. Clean heart
‫مينِ َو َل‬ ْ ‫س َب ُقو َنا ب‬
َ ٰ ِ‫ِٱل‬ َ ‫ين‬ َ ‫لَ َنا َو ِلِ ْخ ٰ َو ِن َنا ٱلَّ ِذ‬ ‫ٱغ ِف ْر‬
ْ ‫َرَّب َنا‬
ٌ ‫َّك َر ُء‬
‫وف‬ َ ‫ين آ َم ُنوا َرَّب َنآ ِإن‬ َ ‫ُق ُلو ِب َنا ِغ ًّل لِّلَّ ِذ‬ ‫ت َع ْل ِف‬ ْ َ
ٌ ‫َّر ِح‬
‫مي‬
Rabbana ighfir lana wali-ikhwaninaa lladheena sabaqoona bil-eemani
walataj’aal fee quloobina ghillan lilladheena amanoo rabbana innaka
raoofun raheem
“Our Lord! Forgive us and our fellow believers who preceded us in faith,
and do not allow bitterness into our hearts towards those who believe.
Our Lord! Indeed, You are Ever Gracious, Most Merciful.”
(Surah Al-Hashr 59:10)

One of the virtues of faith is that the believers seek to benefit from one another
and pray for one another because of their shared faith which creates the bond of
brotherhood.

From the rights of brotherhood is that a believer loves for his brother what he
loves for himself. There is no resentment in their hearts great or small, rather,
there is love, friendship and he is sincere towards him in his presence and in his
absence, during his life and after his death.

The supplication ends with the two divine names of Allah which indicates the
Mercy and the Compassion of Allah towards the believers and the manifestation
of these names is seen in the mercy and bond of brotherhood between them.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di)

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 26. Wisdom
‫ٱج َعل ِّل‬ ِ ْ ‫كا َو َأ‬
َّٰ ‫ل ْق ِن ب‬
َ ‫ِٱلصلِ ِح‬
ْ ‫ني َو‬ ً ْ ‫َر ِّب َه ْب ِل ُح‬
َ ‫ال ِخر‬
‫ِين‬ ْ ‫ص ْدقٍ ِف‬ ِ َ‫لِ َسان‬
Rabbi hab lee hukman waal hiqnee bissaliheen
Waj’aal lee lisana sidqin fee al-akhireen
My Lord, grant me wisdom; join me with the righteous; Give me a good
name among later generations. (Surah Ash-Shuara 84-26:83)

Ibraheem called upon His Lord asking for wisdom by means of which he would
know the rulings for what is lawful and what is prohibited and to be able to
judge between people.

Allah answered his prayer – He granted him knowledge and wisdom by virtue
of which he became one of the best of the Messengers. He made him beloved,
venerated, accepted and praised among the followers of all religion.

The righteous person will not only get the rewards of works done by those who
were guided aright by the good example left and set by him, but he will also have
the evidence of the millions of people that he had left behind him in the world,
for that which went on benefiting them, generation after generation, till the Day
of Resurrection.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di & Tafheemul Quran)

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 27. Inspire me to be grateful
ٰ َ ‫ل َو َع‬
‫ل ٰ َولِ َد َّى‬ َّ َ ‫ت َأ ْن َع ْم َت َع‬ٓ ِ َّ‫َأ ْن َأ ْش ُك َر ِن ْع َم َت َك ٱل‬ ‫ن‬ٓ ِ ‫َر ِّب َأ ْوز ِْع‬
‫ح ِت َك ِف ِع َبا ِد َك‬ َ ْ ‫ض ٰى ُه َو َأ ْد ِخ ْل ِن ِب َر‬ َ ‫ص ٰـلِ ۭ ًحا َت ْر‬
َ َ ْ ‫َو َأ ْن َأ‬
‫ع َل‬
َ ‫ٱلص ٰـلِ ِح‬
‫ني‬ َّ
Rabbi awzinee an ashkura nimataka allatee an’amta ‘alayya wa ‘ala
walidayya wa an a’mala salihan tardahu wa adkhilnee birahmatika fee
‘ibadikaas-saliheen
“My Lord! Inspire me to always be thankful for Your favours which You have
blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please you. Admit
me, by Your mercy, into the company of Your righteous servants.”
(Surah An-Naml 27:19)

Prophet Sulayman heard what the ant said and smiled. He was amused by its
eloquence, advice and how well-spoken it was. So, in gratitude to Allah who had
caused him to attain this level of honour, he asked Allah to enable him to be constantly
grateful for His blessings both spiritual and worldly to Him and to his parents.

It is easy to remember and call on Allah in times of difficulty, but hard to remember
Allah, Al-Wahhab and Ar-Razzaq when we are enjoying the blessings.

The righteous deeds which Allah is pleased with are those that are done in accordance
with His command, sincerely, free from anything that may undermine them or spoil
them, and he asked for paradise which is the lot of the righteous of all levels.

A person who does righteous acts will automatically be righteous, but our entry into
Paradise in the Hereafter cannot come about merely on the strength of our good deeds,
but it will depend on Allah’s mercy.

(Adapted from tafsir Tafheemul Quran & tafsir As-Sa’di)

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 28. Perfection of Light
and Forgiveness
‫ش ٍء َق ِدي ٌر‬ ِّ ُ ‫ل‬
ْ َ ‫ك‬ َ ‫ٱغ ِف ْر لَ َنآ ِإن‬
ٰ َ ‫َّك َع‬ ِ ْ ‫َرَّب َنآ َأ‬
ْ ‫ت ْم لَ َنا ُنو َر َنا َو‬
Rabbana atmim lana noorana waghfir lana innaka ‘ala kulli shay-in qadeer
“Our Lord, perfect our lights for us and forgive us: You have power over
everything.” (Surah At-Tahrim 66:8)

This is the statement that the believers will say on the Day of Resurrection, when they
witness the light of the hypocrites being extinguished.

When the believers on the Day of Resurrection will walk in the light of their faith and
will enjoy its comfort and reassurance. It will be pitch dark all around the unbelievers
and they will feel apprehensive when the lights that were given to the hypocrites are
extinguished. So, they will ask Allah to perfect their light for them.

Allah will answer their prayer and what they have of light and certainty will enable
them to reach the gardens of bliss and nearness to the Most Generous Lord. All of this
will be the outcome of sincere repentance.

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di)

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 29. Protection from Fire in
the Afterlife
‫ابا َكنَ َغ َرا ًما‬
َ َ ‫ن ِإ َّن َع َذ‬ َ ‫ٱص ْف َعنَّا َع َذ‬
َۖ َّ‫اب َج َه‬ ِ ْ ‫َرَّب َنا‬
Rabbana isrif anna athaba jahannama inna athabaha kana gharama
“Our Lord! Keep the punishment of Hell away from us, for its punishment is
indeed unrelenting.”
(Surah Furqan 25:65)

It means that despite their constant prayers day and night, these favoured ones do not
sit content, but are always fearful of Allah and keep in mind the Day of Judgment. To
that end, they keep alive the righteous deeds as well as supplications before Allah.

The awareness of the torments of Hell is a constant deterrent for the believers and a
reminder to keep them in check. But they are also fully aware that none, but Allah can
save them from it.

A supplication expressing how great our need is for protection from Hell, for it is not
in our power to withstand this punishment. It is a halting place for the sinners among
the believers, they will be brought forth from it after some time and admitted to
paradise. However, for the disbelievers, it will be an eternal abode.

(Adapted from Ma’ariful Quran)

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 30. Goodness in all form
ٌ ‫ي َف ِق‬
‫ري‬ َّ َ ‫َر ِّب ِإ ِّن ِلَآ َأن َز ْل َت ِإ‬
ٍ ْ ‫ل ِم ْن َخ‬
Rabbi innee lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeer
“My Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good thing You may send me,”
(Surah Al-Qasas 28:24)

This whispered, passionate prayer reflects the warmth of Moses’ heart and his
confident pursuit of Allah’s kindness. It tells us of the strong bond Moses feels with his
Lord.

After, he had watered the flocks for them at a time of intense heat in the middle of the
day. He sat down in the shade seeking provision from his Lord.

He is, at this point, a lonely, homeless, poor fugitive, who has nothing of the worldly
provisions. So, by making this implicit request is more eloquent than asking explicitly
– “I am in need of whatever good you may send me”.

The word Khair is sometimes used for wealth as in the case of ‫ص َّي ُة‬
ِ ‫ي‌ا ا ْل َو‬ َ ‫‌ك‬
ً ْ‫خ‬ َ ‫( إِن َت َر‬he
leaves some wealth - 2:180). Sometimes it is used for strength like ‫ي‌ َأ ْم َق ْو ُم ُت َّب ٍع‬ َ ‫ه‬
ٌ ْ‫خ‬ ْ ُ ‫َأ‬
they better, or the people of Tubba - 44:37) and sometimes for food as in the verse
under reference. (Qurtubi)

And in this situation, he continued to call upon His Lord and He answered him. Allah
answers his call and continues to bless him with family, wealth, respect, honor, and
eventually prophethood!

(Adapted from tafsir As-Sa’di & In the Shade of the Qur’an)

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