He speakes privately with his Lord..

Speaking Privately with Allah

Virtues of the Prayer - by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen

The Prayer: is a link between the servant and his Lord. The Prophet (saws) said: "Indeed, when one of you prays, he speaks privately with his Lord." [Reported by Al-Bukhaaree]

And Allaah says in the qudsee hadeeth: "I have divided the prayer between Myself and My servant into two parts, and My servant will have what he asks for.

So when the servant says: ‘Al-Hamdulillaahi Rabb-il-‘Alameen’, Allaah says: ‘My servant has praised Me.’

And when he says: ‘Ar-Rahmaan-ir- Raheem’, Allaah says: ‘My servant has extolled Me.’

And when he says: ‘Maaliki-yawm- id-Deen’, Allaah says: ‘My servant has honored Me.’

And when he says: ‘Iyyaaka Na’bdu wa Iyyaaka Nasta’een’, Allaah says: ‘This is between Me and My servant and My servant will have what he asks for.’

And when he says: ‘Ihdinaas-Siraat- al-Mustaqeem. Siraat-aladheena an’amta ‘alaihim. Ghairil-Maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-Daalleen’, Allaah says: ‘This is for My servant and for My servant will be what he asks for.’" [Reported by Muslim]

The Prayer: is a garden of ‘ibaadaat (acts of worship), in which every splendid type of worship is found.

There is the takbeer, by which the prayer is initiated, the standing in which the person praying recites the words of Allaah, the bowing in which he extols his Lord, the rising from the bowing position, which is filled with the praising of Allaah, the prostration in which he glorifies Allaah by His highness and in which he implores him through supplication, the sitting in which there is the tashahhud and (more) supplication and the closing with tasleem.

Best of both worlds..

Supplication for the Best of Both Worlds
Taken From the articles "Reflections" , Al-Istiqaamah Magazine, Issue No.6 - Dhul-Qa'dah 1417H / March 1997

'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood radiallaahu 'anhu relates that the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam would supplicate:

"O Allah! I ask You for guidance, piety, safety and well-being, and contentment and sufficiency."

[Allaahumma innee as'alukal-hudaa wat-tuqaa wal-'afaafa wal-ghinaa]. Sahih Muslim (no.2721)

Imaam as-Sa'dee (d.1376H) - rahimahullaah - said:

This du'aa (supplication) is from the most comprehensive and beneficial du'aas (supplications) , since it includes asking Allah for well-being with regards to both the Religion and the world.

Thus, al-hudaa (the guidance) is beneficial knowledge, and at-tuqaa (i.e. taqwaa or piety) is righteous actions and leaving-off what Allaah and His Messenger have forbidden; and this is (asking) for correctness and well-being of a person's Religion. For indeed, the Religion comprises of beneficial knowledge and recognising the truth - which is guidance - and standing firm upon obedience to Allaah and His Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam - and this is piety.

And al-'afaafa (well-being and safety) and al-ghinaa (contentment and sufficiency) comprises of being safe from (the harms of) the creation and that the heart is not attached to them. And it also comprises of being contented with Allaah and what He provides, and seeking whatever will cause the heart to be satisfied with Him.

So with this, happiness in this worldly life is completed, and the heart tastes true sweetness and delight - and this is a goodly life. So whosoever is granted the provisions of guidance, Piety. well-being and contentment has indeed achieved true happiness, and has acquired all that could be possibly sought after, as well as being saved from all that is dreadful and frightening." [Bahjatul-Quloobul- Abraar (p.198)]

Seeking Allahs Forgiveness..

The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said:

"The master of supplications for seeking Allaah's forgiveness is when a servant says: O Allaah! You are my Lord and none has the right to be worshipped except You. Indeed You created me and I am Your slave. I abide by my promise and covenant to You as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evils that I have done. I acknowledge Your favours upon me and I acknowledge my sin. So forgive me. Indeed none can forgive sin except You.

[Allaahumma anta Rabbee, laa ilaaha illaa anta, khalaqtanee, wa anaa 'abduka, wa anaa 'alaa ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu, a'oodhu bika min sharri maa sana'tu, aboo'u laka bi ni'matika 'alayaa, wa aboo'u bi dhanbee, faghfirlee, fa innahu laa yaghfirudh-dhanooba illaa anta]

Whosoever enters upon the evening saying this, then dies that night, would enter Paradise. And whosoever enters upon the morning saying this, then dies that day, will enter Paradise."
[Related by al-Bukhaaree (11/97-98) and Ahmad (5/356), from the narration of Shaddaad ibn Aws and Buraydah ibn al-Haseeb radiallaahu 'anhumaa.]

Ibn al-Qayyim (d.751H) - rahimahullaah - said in al-Waabilus- Sayyib (pp.16-17):

"Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) said: "Knowing the path to Allaah lies in recognising Allaah's favours and considering the sins and shortcomings of one's self." This is the meaning of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam's saying - as occurs in the authentic narration from Shaddaad and Buraydah radiallaahu 'anhumaa - that he said: "The master of supplications in seeking the forgiveness of Allaah is when a savant says: O Allaah! You are my Lord... " So recognition of Allaah's favours and consideration of one's own sins and shortcomings have both been collectively mentioned in the (above) supplication, since he sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "I acknowledge Your favours upon me and I acknowledge my sins."

So recognition of Allaah's Favours necessitates praising and thanking Him for His favours and bounties, which in turn necessitates love for Him. Whilst consideration of one's own sins and shortcomings necessitates humility to Allaah and a feeling of lowliness and humbleness to Him. This in turn necessitates repenting to Allaah continuously, and that one considers himself as being poor and in need of Allaah."

Duaa of Prophet Adam..

I recently had a conversation with a nonmuslim who told me that in her religion they do not believe that Prophet Adam [May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] is a Prophet nor was he forgiven by God. This hadith came to my mind, SubhanAllah how beautiful Islam is.

أخرج البيهقي وابن عساكر بسند لا بأس به عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها أيضاً عن النبي (ص) قال : - قال سيدنا آدم عليه السلام لرب العالمين :-" اللهم إنك تعلم سري وعلانيتي فاقبل معذرتي ,وتعلم حاجتي فاعطني سؤلي ,وتعلم ما في نفسي فاغفرلي ذنبي, اللهم إني أسألك إيماناً يباشر قلبي ,ويقيناً صادقاً حتى أعلم أنني لن يصيبني إلا ما كتبته لي , و رضني بما قسمت لي " قال الله سبحانه وتعالى : - " يا آدم إني قد غفرت لك , ولا يدعوني أحد من ذريتك بمثل ما دعوتني به إلا : - غفرت له ذنوبه , وكشفت عنه همومه وغمومه , ونزعت فقره من بين عينيه , وتاجرت له من وراء كل تاجر حتى تأتيه الدنيا وهي راغمه وإن كان لا يريدها " ---

Al Bihaki and Ibn Akakir recorded (Acceptable Sanad) narrated by Abu Hurrirah and Aisha (R) that prophet (S) said:

Prophet Adam (PBUH) said to the lord of all that exists:

“Oh Allah! You know what I declare and what I hide, so accept my repentance, and you know my needs, so give me my desire, and you know my thoughts, so forgive my sin, I ask you a faith that fill up my heart, and a true belief so that I know that what my fate is predetermined, and make me accept my fate.”

Allah (SWT) replied:

“O Adam, I forgive you, and If one of your offspring asked me the same, I will forgive his sins, relieve his grief and worries, he will never feel poverty, I will support his strive and force the worldly needs to be available to him even he does not want it."

Essence

Essence: es·sence

es·sence [éss'nss]
(plural es·sences)
n

1. identifying nature: the quality or nature of something that identifies it or makes it what it is
You've described the city, but you haven't communicated its essence.

2. most important feature: the most important element or feature of something
The essence of leadership is said to be the willingness of other people to follow.

3. perfect form: the perfect or idealized form of something, especially when embodied in a person
She's the essence of tact.

They say that dua’a` is the essence of worship.. So it is one of the most important forms of worship.. Calling out to Allah is one of the most perfect forms of worship.. To acknowledge that Allah is the only One who can help you.. To acknowledge that he can hear you when you call upon him.. When you call out to him.. When you are alone.. When no one else can hear you.. When no one else even cares.. Allah is there for you.. Listing to you.. Inshallah answering your dua’a` in one form or another.. Never lose hope in Allah swt.. He is there and He will help you in a way that is the best for you either in this life, or the hereafter..


Here are some tight du’a`s from the Qur’an and hadeeth:

1. Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire (2:201)

2. Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250)

3. Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286)

4. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us.(2:286)

5. Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286)

6. Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your grace. Verily You are the Giver of bounties without measure. (3:8)

7. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succor us against those who deny the truth. (3:147)

8. Our Lord! Whomsoever You shall commit to the Fire, truly You have brought [him] to disgrace, and never will wrongdoers find any helpers (3:192)

9. Our Lord! Behold we have heard a voice calling us unto faith: "Believe in your Lord" and we have believed. (3:193)

10. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous. (3:193)

11. Our Lord! And grant us that which you have promised to us by Your messengers and save us from shame on the Day of Judgment. Verily You never fail to fulfill Your promise. (3:194)

12. Our Lord! We have sinned against ourselves, and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost! (7:23)

13. Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing.(7:47)

14. Our Lord! Lay open the truth between us and our people, for You are the best of all to lay open the truth. (7:89)

15. Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and make us die as those who have surrendered themselves unto You. (7:126)

16. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing folk, and save as by Your mercy from people who deny the truth (10:85-86)

17. Our Lord! You truly know all that we may hide [in our hearts] as well as all that we bring into the open, for nothing whatever, be it on earth or in heaven, remains hidden from Allah (14:38)

18. Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way. (18:10)

19. Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a comfort to our eyes, and give us the grace to lead those who are conscious of You. (25:74)

20. Our Lord! You embrace all things within Your Grace and Knowledge, forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and ward off from them the punishment of Hell. (40:7)

21. Our Lord! Make them enter the Garden of Eden which You have promised to them, and to the righteous from among their fathers, their wives and their offspring, for verily You are alone the Almighty and the truly Wise. (40:8)

22. Our Lord! Relieve us of the torment, for we do really believe. (44:12)

23. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who proceeded us in faith and let not our hearts entertain any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness and Most Merciful (59:10)

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

25. Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily You have power over all things. (66:8)


"Oh Allah, guide me with those whom You have guided, and strengthen me with those
whom You have given strength. Take me to Your care with those whom You have taken to Your care. Bless me in what You have given me. Protect me from the evil You have
ordained. Surely You command and are not commanded, and none whom You have
committed to Your care shall be humiliated (and none whom You have taken as an enemy
shall taste glory). You are Blessed, Our Lord, and Exalted".

Lord, do help me and do not help anyone else against me, grant me success and do not
enable my enemy to get the better of me, do support me by Your hidden manoeuvring and do not favour my opponents in similar manner against me; grant me guidance and make it easy for me to pursue the right path and help me in the event of an enemy rising against me. My Lord, grant me that I remember and remain grateful to You intensely and hear and obey You thoroughly and make me one who supplicates to You profoundly and make me one who is obedient to You and make me one who contemplates about You with incessant tears and devotion. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash off my sins, grant my prayer, strengthen my argument, straighten my speech, guide my heart aright and quench its irritation".
Abu Dawud, Book 8, Number 1505

"Unless my Lord guide me, I shall surely be among those who go astray".

O Allah. I beg of You guidance, piety, chastity and independence (from your creation)
"We have entered a new day and with it all the dominion which belongs to Allah, Lord of all that exists. Oh Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this day, its victory, its help, its light, its blessings, and its guidance. I seek refuge in You from the evil that is in it and from the evil that follows it".
(Abu Dawud, Book 41, Number 5065

O Allah, set aright my religious life which is a safeguard in all my affairs, set aright my worldly life which is a source of my maintenance, set aright my life of the hereafter unto which I am bound to return, and make my life a source of earning more and more good and make my death a refuge against all troubles."
Muslim, Book 035, Number

O Allah! I surrender to You and entrust all my affairs to You and depend upon You for Your Blessings both with hope and fear of You. There is no fleeing from You, and there is no place of protection and safety except with You O Allah! I believe in Your Book (the Qur'an) which You have revealed and in Your Prophet Muhammad (SAW) whom You have sent".
(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 4, Number 247)