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Why this oppression?
At this moment we are protesting against the persecution and oppression of the British colonial power in
India.
At the same time we fear even more the future government that will take over (from them.) Did not
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) warn us about this? Did he not in very clear terms explain to us the
causes of such goverments and actions? Is there any fault in the affectionate love, teachings and warnings of
Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)?
May my soul, my father and my mother he sacrificed for him!! Never is it possible that there can be any flaw
in his teachings!
He said:
“As you are (as far as your actions are) so will be the rulers that will soon be set over you.” (Mishkat)

Therefore if we desire the best (and most just) government to rule over us, there will be only one way of
assuring that. And that is righteous deeds.
In a second Hadeeth it is reported: Abu Darda (Radiallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) said: ¡°Allah says: I am Allah besides whom there is no Diety, the Master of Kings, King of Kings.
Verily the hearts of kings are under the control of My Hands. When My servants obey me, I turn the hearts of
kings and rulers towards them so that they rule over them with mercy and kindness and when My servants
disobey Me, I turn the hearts of kings and rulers to treat them harshly, with anger and vengeance. Thereby
they mete out torture and oppression. Hence do not occupy yourselves with praying for curses upon kings
and instead turn to Me in remembrance and with humility. And I will preserve you against the tyranny of the
kings.¡±
Malik bin Maghool says: ¡°I have read a verse similar to this in the Zaboor of Nabi Dawood (Alayhis
Salaam).¡±
Similar guidance is also given in many similar Ahaadeeth. Among the masnoon duaas to be recited is this:
¡°0 Allah, do not because of our sins place in authority to rule over us such as will not show any mercy to
us.¡±
In the Holy Quran Allah says:
¡°And so We let some of the evil doers have authority over others because of that which they earn.¡± (SVI v30)
There are various explanations given by the Commentators (Mufassireen) on this verse. Jalalain
(Rahimahumullah) says it means exactly as we explained above (viz that harsh rulers are placed over people
because of the sins of those people). Imam Qatadah (Rahmatullah Alayh) says that evil jinns are placed over
them to chastise the wrong-doers.
Imam A.mash (Rahmatullah Alayh) again says it means that when the deeds of people become bad, the worst
of cruel and unjust rulers are made to rule over them.
Sayyidina Umar (Radiallahu anhu) says: ¡°I have been told that either Nabi Moosa or Nabi Eesa once asked
Allah: ¡°What is the sign of Your being pleased with people?¡±

Allah replied: ¡°The sign is that at the time of their sowing the fields I send the rains and at the time of
harvesting I keep the rains away. Their administrative affairs I place in the hands of soft-hearted people and
their public finances I allow to be controlled by generous ones.¡±
They then inquired: ¡°And what is the sign of Your being displeased with people?¡±
Allah replied: ¡°The sign is that at the time of sowing the fields I withhold the rains and at the time of harvest
I send torrential rains. Their administrative affairs I place in the hands of the foolish ones and their public
finances I allow to be controlled by stingy persons.¡± (Durr Manthoor)
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: ¡°You people should continue to enjoin people towards the
doing of righteous deeds and you should continue to prohibit them from evil; otherwise Allah will put into
authority over you the worst of people to rule over you. At such time the best from among you will pray to
Allah (for deliverance) and your prayers will go unanswered…. (Jami-us-Sagheer)
Often we feel this doubt within ourselves: Conditions are bad. Why do not the saintly ones (whose prayers
are supposed to be answered) pray for deliverance? People who have these doubts should look at themselves
and ask themselves how much of enjoining towards good and prohibiting from evil do they perform? When
this important duty has been neglected it is no use hopirig for even their prayers to be answered.
In one Hadeeth it has been said:
¡°When Allah desires the well-being of a nation, He appoints tolerant good- natured rulers over them. The
learned scholars (Ulema) judge their cases (justly and with knowledge). And their wealth lies in the hands of
the generous ones (so that all benefit through their generosity). And when Allah desires bad for a nation
(because of their iniquity) He appoints fools to rule over them, their ignorant ones judge their cases and their
wealth lies in the hands of the stingy ones…
According to another Hadeeth it is said:
¡°When Allah is angry with a people and the ultimate extreme punishment like the earth caving in upon them,
or transfiguration of men into animal does not descend upon them, he causes prices (of commodities) to rise
high and rains to be withheld from them and the worst of people are made to rule over them.¡±
According to another Hadeeth reported by Jabir (Radiallahu anhu):
Verily Allah says: ¡°I take revenge against those who have earned my anger and then I shall cast them all
into hell.¡± (Tabrani)

For this reason it has been stated in another Hadeeth:
“Do not curse or swear the rulers. Instead pray to Allah for their goodness for indeed their goodness is their
well-being.” (Tabrani)
This Hadeeth indicates that abusing, swearing and cursing the rulers is not going to improve them.
In another Hadeeth we are told:
“Do not occupy your hearts showering abuse on the rulers and kings. instead draw near to Allah in prayers
for them. Perchance Allah will cause their hearts to turn in kindness towards you.” (Jami)
Makki Bin Ibrahim (Rahmatullah Alayh) says:
“While we were sitting in the company of Ibn „Aun the people started to discuss and abuse Bilal bin Abi
Burdah. Ibn „Aun remained silent. They said to him: “It is because of you that we are abusing and reviling
him because of the fact that he had treated you badly.”
Ibn „Aun replied:
“Every single word of mine becomes registered in my book of deeds. Surely on the Day of Judgement those
deeds will be read out. I so much more prefer that instead of abuse against another in my book, much Zikr of
La Ilaha Iilallah should be registered therein on that day.” (IHYA)
Once in the presence of a saintly man someone cursed Hajjaaj the great tyrant. The saint said: “Do not do
that. What happens now is because of your own actions. I fear the possibility that in the event of Hajjaaj
being dismissed from office or in the event of his death, monkeys or swine may be made to rule over you.”
(MaqaaFid-ul-Hasanah)
There is a famous proverb in Arabic:
„Your deeds are your rulers.‟
In other words: As your deeds are, so too will be your rulers.

The causes of our misery

Not only do they make this claim and not only do they utter mere words. No, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) personally set for all a practical example and made others act accordingly. Through the life of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and in the general character of the Sahabah (Radiallahu anhum) this is clearly seen. There are numerous illustrations in the chapters – Kitabul-Zuhd viz, the chapter on Abstinence and Kitabul-Riqaq in Hadeeth literature. If you wish to see sonie chosen examples you may see the few examples which I have noted down in my book – “Stories of the Sahabah.”

At this moment it is neither my object to mention those illustrations in detail, nor is there the necessary space. All that I seek to point out at this stage is that the trials and tribulations we face today are purely as a result of our own doings. It is the cause of our illness and its remedy is supplied by the Rasul of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)- a truthful, trustworthy and expert specialist physician, whose diagnosis and remedial medicine is neither faulty nor will it ever be proven to be incorrect. This physician has cleary diagnosed our ills and advocated exactly which medicine will be advisable as treatment. Now it is not the work of such a doctor to avoid the causes of the illness nor to treat the illness. If anyone of the patients do not pay attention to the already- given instructions, it is but to his own detriment.

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:

¡°Verily I have brought to you a law of Shariat which is clear, manifest.¡± He also said: ¡°I swear by Allah that I have left you on such a path which is clear, whereof the day and the night are equally clear. ¡°(Jami-ul-Fawaid)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has given us clear instructions concerning each and everything. There is not a single thing concerning our worldly or spiritual life regarding which he had not given his opinion and guidance during his lifetime.

He said: ¡°Hasten towards the doing of virtuous deeds and do so prior to that time when such evils shall appear which shall be as the dark portions of the night. (Therein the distinction between good and evil will be difficult indeed). At such a time a man will wake in the morning as a believer and at night he will be a nonbeliever.And at such time he will rise in the morning as a non- believer and at night he will be a believer. He will sell his faith for a meagre amount of worldly goods ¡° (Targheeb)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said: ¡°Repent to Allah before the coming of death. Perform righteous deeds before becoming pre-occupied with duties. Remember Allah Most Glorified much, and give charity in secret and openly and in so doing strengthen your bond with Allah for indeed through these you shall receive rizq, you will receive help and so also shall your losses be made good.¡± (Targheeb)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said: ¡°Through charit3.,wealth does not decrease and whosoever pardons the unjust oppressor, for such shall Allah increase in honour. Hence forgive the oppressions and Allah will honour you.
And whosoever opens the door of begging for him is opened the door of poverty.¡± (Mu.jam Sagheer)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said: ¡°When my Ummat will begin to bear hatred in their hearts against the Ulema and when they shall make the construction of their bazaars and shopping places conspicuous and grand, and when they shall in contracting marriages consider only the possibility of accumulating wealth (instead of looking at the honesty, piety and deeds of suitable partners) then Allah will set four calamities over them: famine, the oppression of rulers, dishonesty of the officials administering their affairs and attacks by their enemies.¡± (Haakim)

Sayyidina Ali (Radiallahu anhu) said: ¡°The wages of sin is carelessness in Ibaadah, scarcity of rizq and lack of pleasure.¡± (Tarikh_ul-Khulafa)

Sayyidina Anas (Radiallahu anhu) relates:¡±I have served Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) for ten years. Not once did he ever confront me with a sour face. He said to me: .Always perform your wudu properly. By doing that your life on earth will be lengthened, nd your guardian angels will love you.. (Tabrani – Sagheer).

And perform some portion of your prayers at home. Through that the good in your home will be increased. And when you go home always greet your household members with salaam. Through that you will be blessed and also the people of your household.¡ If you really want to inform yourself of the deeni as well as worldly benefits of Salaah, as expounded by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallaffi), then I suggest that you have a look at my booklet – “Virtues of Salaah.” Unfortunately mention cannot be made thereof here.

Anyway from all the Ahaadeeth we have quoted above, one thing becomes quite clear. That is that just as sin and evil deeds are the causes of calamities and afflictions, in the same manner obedience to Allah is the cause of success and prosperity in this world as well as in the Hereafter. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Verily Allah says: 0 son of Adam make time to serve me in Ibaadah and I will fill your heart with the feelings of sufficiency and satisfaction and I will remove poverty and want from you. If not then I will cause your hands to be continuously busy with preoccupation and 1 will not cause poverty to move from you.”

This statement comes from Allah, the Divine Creator, Lord of the Kingdoms and the All Powerful One in whose Hand lies the key to all the treasures of the world. Other traditions also corroborate this statement that success in this world is dependent upon Ibaadah. But what do we do? In order to earn the worldly wealth we disregard the times of Salaah – those very times which bring success!! So when we think that our successes can only be attained through disobedience to Allah, is it any wonder that our ills continue to increase? How is it possible to solve the problem regarding our daily piece of bread by being completely unmindful of Allah? – the Giver of our daily bread who had indeed warned that because of our neglecting lbaadah He will not cause poverty to be removed nor free the heart from preoccupying worries?

In a Hadeeth it is reported that Allah says: “If My Servants serve Me dutifully, I will send over them the rains by night when they sleep and over them the sun will continue to shine (so that in their affairs there will be no hindrance) and the sound of lightning will not reach their ears (so that for them there will be no need for fear and anxiety)” (Jami- us-Sagheer)

But in contrast what is our position through our own deeds? Daily from all corners we hear complaints of little or no rain; and when it does come it brings disastrous storms and floods with the most fearful results. In the‟ „Ihya” (of Imam Ghazzali) there is a story of a severe drought during the time of Nabi Moosa (Alayhis Salaam). Bani Israel went out into the desert for three consecutive days. Still the rains did not come. On the third day it was revealed to Nabi Moosa (Alayhis Salaam) that the rains did not come because of the fact that among the congregation there was a man responsible for carrying and spreading gossip about others. That was the reason for their prayers remaining unanswered. Nabi Moosa (Alayhis Salaam) then asked to be informed as to the identity of that person so that he could be separated from the congregation. Allah replied: “How is it that I prohibit you from tale-bearing and gossip and now you want me to be guilty of the same? I shall not point out the person responsible.” Thereupon Nabi Moosa (Alayhis Salaam) addressed his people and exhorted them all to repent of talebearing and gossip. He made them seek forgiveness for all sins. Very soon the rains came down. (Ihya)

Imam Sufyan Thowri (Rahmatullah Alayh) relates that such a severe drought came over Banj Israel once. So severe was it that because of lack of food the people picked up dead animals from the dirt-heaps to eat. It finally became so bad that people even began to eat human flesh. The people became so bewildered and troubled that for days and days they proceeded to the deserts and onto the mountains to pray for rain. Then Allah spoke to the Prophets of that time through Revelation: “Even f your tongues become dry from all the prayers you say (while calling on Me) and even though you lift
up your hands in prayer till they reach the very heavens, I shall not show any Mercy to any of you who cry and wail so bitterly until you people discard all your unjust dealings and unfair treatment among yourselves.” Similar stories are numerous in the books of history and Ahaadeeth.

Indeed, there are many Ahaadeeth which tell us that the attainment of success and prosperity in this world and in the Hereafter comes through the doing of deeds of righLousness. They also clearly indicatç that the losses and blows suffered in this world and in the Hereafter is as a result of evil deeds committed. To quote all those Ahaadeeth is not possible for me and neither is it my objective.

What I want to show here is: If the Rasul of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is indeed considered by us to be a truthful informer, what great injustice are we not doing to ourselves by knowingly allowing ourselves to be involved in those things which, according to him, most certainly causes our destruction? Why do we still adopt this line of action which causes ourselves great harm and misery? And yet our tongues still proclaim loudly that we are Muslims? We are exactly like that sick man who suffers from diarrhoea. While his stomach continues to run because of open bowels, he still continues to takepurgative medicines and laxatives. This further aggravates his illness. Now he complains that his stomach does not stop running. Let someone ask this toolish man: Dear brother, you treat your diarrhea with purgatives. Tell me: Are these medicines supposed to stop the running stomach or to increase it?

• Allaahuma innee astakheeruka bu-ilmika, wa astaqdiruka biqudra-tika, wa as’aluka min fadhlikal – Adheem, fa innaka taqdiru wa laa aqdiru, wa ta’lamu, wa laa a’lamu, wa Anta ‘Allaamul Ghuyoobi; Allaahumma in kunta ta ‘lamu anna haathal-amra,- — (then mention the thing to be decided) Khairun lee fee deenee wa ma‘aashee wa ‘aaqibati amree — (or say)— Aajilihi wa aajlihi. Faqdurhu lee wa yassirhu lee thumma baarik lee feehi wa in kunta ta‘lamu anna haathalamra sharrun lee fee deenee wa ma‘aashee wa ‘aaqibati amree — (or say) — ‘Aajilihi wa aajilihi. Fasrifhu ‘annee wasrinee ‘anhu waqdur liyal-khaira haithu kaana thumma ardhinee bihi.

“Oh Allah, I seek the counsel of Your knowledge, and I seek the help of Your omnipotence and I beseech You for Your magnificent grace. Surely You are Capable and I am not. You know and I know not, and You are the Knower of the unseen. Oh Allah, if You know that this matter (then mention the thing to be decided) is good for me in my religion and in my life and for my welfare in the life to come, — (or say: in this life and the afterlife) — then ordain it for me and make it easy for me, then bless me in it. And if You know that this matter is bad for me in my religion and in my life and for my welfare in the life to come, — (or say: in this life and the afterlife) then distance it from me, and distance me from it, and ordain for me what is good wherever it may be, and help me to be content with it.” (Bukhari Volume 2, Book 21, Number 263)

The Prophet (SAW) taught the way of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means to ask Allah (SWT) to guide one to the right sort of action concerning any job or a deed), in all matters He said, “If anyone of you thinks of making any decision he should offer a two Rakat prayer other than the compulsory ones and recite this dua after the prayer.

• Allahumma lakal-hamd. Anta qaiyimus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Walakal-hamd, Laka mulkus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Walakal-hamd, anta nurus-samawati wal-ard. Walakalhamd, anta-l-haq wa wa’duka-l-haq, wa liqa’uka Haq, wa qualuka Haq, wal-jannatu Han wan-naru Haq wannabiyuna Haq. Wa Muhammadun, sallal-lahu’alaihi wasallam, Haq, was-sa’atu Haq. Allahumma aslamtu Laka wabika amantu, wa ‘Alaika tawakkaltu, wa ilaika anabtu wa bika khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu faghfir li ma qaddamtu wama akh-khartu wama as-rartu wama’a lantu, anta-l-muqaddim wa anta-l-mu akh-khir, la ilaha illa anta (or la ilaha ghairuka).

“O Allah! All the praises are for you, You are the Holder of the Heavens and the Earth, And whatever is in them. All the praises are for You; You have the possession of the Heavens and the Earth And whatever is in them. All the praises are for You; You are the Light of the Heavens and the Earth And all the praises are for You; You are the King of the Heavens and the Earth; And all the praises are for You; You are the Truth and Your Promise is the truth, And to meet You is true, Your Word is the truth And Paradise is true And Hell is true And all the Prophets (Peace be upon them) are true; And Muhammad is true, And the Day of Resurrection is true. O Allah ! I surrender (my will) to You; I believe in You and depend on You. And repent to You, And with Your help I argue (with my opponents, the nonbelievers) And I take You as a judge (to judge between us). Please forgive me my previous And future sins; And whatever I concealed or revealed And You are the One who make (some people) forward And (some) backward. There is none to be worshipped but you .

Sufyan said that ‘Abdul Karim Abu Umaiya added to the above, ‘Wala haula Wala quwata illa billah’ (There is neither might nor power except with Allah)”. (Bukhari Volume 2, Book 21, Number 221)

• Waallatheena yaqooloona rabbana isrif AAanna AAathaba jahannama inna AAathabaha kana gharaman

“Our Lord! Avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath is indeed an affliction grievous – Evil indeed is it as an abode, and as a place to rest in”. (Qur’aan: 25:65)

• Rabbana wasiAAta kulla shayin rahmatan waAAilman faighfir lillatheena taboo waittabaAAoo sabeelaka waqihim AAathaba aljaheemi

“Our Lord! You comprehend all things in Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in Repentance, and follow Your Path; and save them from the torment of the Blazing Fire!” (Qur’aan: 40:7)

• Rabbana waadkhilhum jannati AAadnin allatee waAAadtahum waman salaha min abaihim waazwajihim wathurriyyatihim innaka anta alAAazeezu alhakeemu

“And grant, our Lord! that they enter the Gardens of Eternity, which You hast promised to them, and to the righteous among their fathers, their wives, and their posterity! For You art (He), the Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom”. (Qur’aan: 40:8)

• Allaahumma innee a’uthu bika min athaabil-qabri, wa min ‘athaabi jahannama, wa min fitnatilmahyaa wal-mamaati, wa min sharri fitnatil-maseehid-dajjaal.

“Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and from the punishment of Hell-fire, and from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of Dajjaal”. (Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 230)

• Allatheena yaqooloona rabbana innana amanna faighfir lana thunoobana waqina AAathaba alnnari

“Our Lord! We have indeed believed: forgive us our sins, and save us from the punishment of the Fire” (Qur’aan: 3:16)

• Rabbana ighfir lana waliikhwanina allatheena sabaqoona bialeemani wala tajAAal fee quloobina ghillan lillatheena amanoo rabbana innaka raoofun raheemun

“Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren who came before us into the Faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of Kindness, Most Merciful.” (Qur’aan: 59:10)

• Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena

So say: “O my Lord! grant You forgiveness and mercy for You are the Best of those who show mercy!” (Qur’aan: 23:118)

• Rabbana la tajAAalna fitnatan lillatheena kafaroo waighfir lana rabbana innaka anta alAAazeezu alhakeemu

“Our Lord! Make us not a (test and) trial for the disbelievers, but forgive us, our Lord! Verily, You, only You, are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.” (Qur’aan: 60:5)

• Rabbana faighfir lana thunoobana wakaffir AAanna sayyiatina watawaffana maAAa alabrari

“Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities, and take to Yourself our souls in the company of the righteous”. (Qur’aan: 3:193)

• Rabbana AAalayka tawakkalna wailayka anabna wailayka almaseeru

“Our Lord! In You we have placed our trust, and to You do we turn in repentance, for unto You is the end of all journeys”. (Qur’aan: 60:4)

• Qala rabbana thalamna anfusana wain lam taghfir lana watarhamna lanakoonanna mina alkhasireena

“Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If you forgive us not and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be lost”. (Qur’aan: 7:23)

• Qala rabbi innee aAAoothu bika an asalaka ma laysa lee bihi AAilmun wailla taghfir lee watarhamnee akun mina alkhasireena

Noah said: “O my Lord! I do seek refuge with You, lest I ask You for that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!” (Qur’aan: 11:47)

Prophet Nuh (pbuh) had requested Allah (SWT) to save his sinner son at the tie of Great Deluge on the pretext of he being a member of his family. He had made this request out of fatherly love for his son. But the son being a sinner and rejector of faith, was not to be saved. Allah (SWT) admonishes Nuh (pbuh) not to ask about which he has no knowledge. This dua is to be made to show humility in our mind and seek forgiveness and guidance from Allah (SWT).

• Allahumma, ba’id baini wa baina khatayaya kama ba’adta baina-l-mashriqi wa-l-maghrib. Allahumma, naqqim min khatayaya kama yunaqqa-ththawbu-l-abyadu mina-ddanas. Allahumma, ighsil khatayaya bil-ma’i wa-th-thalji wal-barad

“Oh Allah, separate me from my sins as You have separated the East from the West. Oh Allah, cleanse me of my transgressions as the white garment is cleansed of stains. Oh Allah, wash away my sins with ice and water and frost”.
(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12, Number 711)

• Allahumma aghfirlee maa qaddamtu, wa maa akhkhartu, wa maa asrartu, wa maa a’lantu wa maa anta a’lamu bi hi inni laa ilaaha illa Anta.

“Oh Allah, forgive me for those sins which I have already committed and which I may commit and which I have committed secretly or openly and those which You know more than me; there is none worthy of worship except You”. (Abu Dawud, Book 7, Number 1405)

• Allaahum -magh fir lee thanbee kuliahu, diqqahu wa jillahu, wa awwalahu wa aakhirahu wa ‘alaaniyatahu wa sirrahu.

”Oh Allah, forgive me all my sins, great and small, the first and the last, those that are apparent and those that are hidden”. (Muslim, Book 004, Number 0980)

• Allaahumma innee dhalamtu nafsee dhulman katheeran, wa laa yaghfiruth-thunooba illa Anta, faghfir lee magh-firatan min ‘indika warhamnee innaka Antal-Ghafoorur-Raheem.

”Oh Allah, I have greatly wronged myself and no one forgives sins but You. So grant me forgiveness and have mercy on me. Surely You are Forgiving, Merciful”. (Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12, Number 796)

• Allaahum-maghfirlee warhamnee walhiqnee bir-Rafeeqila’laa.

”Oh Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me and join me with the Most High Companion (i.e. Allah Himself)”. (Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 70, Number 578)

• ‘Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Anta Khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ‘ala ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’tu, A’udhu bika min Sharri ma sana’tu, abu’u Laka bini’matika ‘alaiya, wa Abu Laka bidhanbi faghfirli innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta.”

“Oh Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship but You. You created me and I am your slave. I keep Your covenant, and my pledge to You so far as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I admit to Your blessings upon me, and I admit to my misdeeds. Forgive me, for there is none who may forgive sins but You”. (Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 75, Number 318)

The Prophet (SAW) said “The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah (SWT) is this dua. If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise. (Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 75, Number 318)

• Allaahum-maghfir lihayyinaa, wa mayyitinaa, wa shaahidinaa, wa ghaa-‘ibinaa, wa sagheerinaa wa kabee-rinaa, wa thakarinaa wa unthaanaa. Allaahumma man ahyaitahu minnaa fa ahyihi ‘alalIslaami, wa man tawaf-faytahu minnaa fatawaffahu ‘alal-imaani, Allaahumma laa tahrimnaa afrahu wa laa tudhillanaa ba’ dahu.

”Oh Allah forgive our living and our dead, those who are with us and those who are absent, our young and our old, our menfolk and our womenfolk. Oh Allah, whomever you give life from among us give him life in Islam, and whomever you take way from us take him away in Faith. Oh Allah, do not forbid us their reward and do not send us astray after them”. (Abu Dawud, Book 20, Number 3195)

• Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Anta Khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ‘ala ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’tu, A’udhu bika min Sharri ma sana’tu, abu’u Laka bini’matika ‘alaiya, wa Abu Laka bidhanbi faghfirli innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta.

“O Allah! You are my Cherisher. There is no deity except You. You have created me and I am Your servant and as far as possible, I abide by my solemn promise and covenant (which I made to You). I seek Your protection against the consequences of my wrongdoings I fully acknowledge the grace You have bestowed upon me and! confess my faults. So pardon me as none besides You can pardon sins”. (Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 75, Number 318)

• Walamma barazoo lijaloota wajunoodihi qaloo rabbana afrigh AAalayna sabran wathabbit aqdamana waonsurna AAala alqawmi alkafireena

“Our Lord! Bestow on us patience and set firm our feet and make us victorious over the disbelieving people”. (Qur’aan: 2:250)

When Talut (Saul) marched with his soldiers to confront Jalut (Goliath), the small force of Talut including Dawud made this dua. Jalut’s army was larger than Talut’s. But on Talut’s side was Allah (SWT) since Talut was marching to establish a kingdom in the name of Allah (SWT). In the war, Talut’s forces fought with the authority of Allah (SWT), in a response to this dua. Dawud killed Jalut, and Allah (SWT) gave Dawud the kingdom and wisdom.

• Qala rabbi onsurnee AAala alqawmi almufsideena

“O my Lord! Help You me against people who do mischief!” (Qur’aan: 29:30)

• Wama kana qawlahum illa an qaloo rabbana ighfir lana thunoobana waisrafana fee amrina wathabbit aqdamana waonsurna AAala alqawmi alkafireena

“Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and our transgressions (in keeping our duties to You), establish our feet firmly, and give and give us victory against those who deny the truth”. (Qur’aan: 3:147)

• Allaahumma munzilal-kitaabi, saree’al-hisaabi ihzimil-ahzaaba, Allaahumma ihzimhum wa zalzilhum.

”Oh Allah, Revealer of the Book, Swift to account, defeat the groups (of disbelievers). Oh Allah, defeat them and shake them”. (Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 93, Number 581)

• Bismillah, Allahumma jannibna-sh-shaitan, wa jannibi-sh-shaitan ma razaqtana

“In the name of Allah. O Allah! Protect us from Satan and also protect what you bestow upon us”. (Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 75, Number 397)

• Qul in kuntum tuhibboona Allaha faittabiAAoonee yuhbibkumu Allahu wayaghfir lakum thunoobakum waAllahu ghafoorun raheemun

Say: “If you do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Qur’aan: 3:31)

• Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan

“On those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, will (Allah) Most Gracious bestow love”. (Qur’aan: 19:96)

• Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wathurriyyatina qurrata aAAyunin waijAAalna lilmuttaqeena imaman

“Our Lord! Bestow on us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders of the Muttaqun (the righteous).” (Qur’aan: 25:74)

• Waallafa bayna quloobihim law anfaqta ma fee alardi jameeAAan ma allafta bayna quloobihim walakinna Allaha allafa baynahum innahu AAazeezun hakeemun

“And (moreover) He has put affection between their hearts: not if you had spent all that is in the earth, could You have produced that affection, but Allah has done it: for He is Exalted in might, Wise” (Qur’aan: 8:63)

• Subhana allathee khalaqa alazwaja kullaha mimma tunbitu alardu wamin anfusihim wamimma la yaAAlamoona

“Glory to Allah, Who created in pairs all things that the earth produces, as well as their own (human) kind and (other) things of which they have no knowledge”. (Qur’aan: 36:36)