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October 29, 2019 - July 24, 2020
Indeed, Allah would never change a people’s state ˹of favour˺ until they change their own state ˹of faith˺.
He is the One Who shows you lightning, inspiring ˹you with˺ hope and fear,
Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort.
“He is my Lord! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. In Him I put my trust, and to Him I turn ˹in repentance˺.”
‘If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more. But if you are ungrateful, surely My punishment is severe.’”
And in Allah let the believers put their trust.
And in Allah let the faithful put their trust.”
My Lord! Make me and those ˹believers˺ of my descendants keep up prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers. 41. Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day when the judgment will come to pass.”
From their bellies comes forth liquid of varying colours, in which there is healing for people. Surely in this is a sign for those who reflect.
their bellies comes forth liquid of varying colours, in which there is healing for people.
Indeed, Allah commands justice, grace, as well as courtesy to close relatives. He forbids indecency, wickedness, and aggression. He instructs you so perhaps you will be mindful.
When you recite the Quran, seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the accursed.
For your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And honour your parents. If one or both of them reach old age in your care, never say to them ˹even˺ ‘ugh,’ nor yell at them. Rather, address them respectfully.
“My Lord! Be merciful to them as they raised me when I was young.”
“My Lord! Grant me an honourable entrance and an honourable exit[536]
We send down the Quran as a healing and mercy for the believers, but it only increases the wrongdoers in loss.
Say, “Allah Willing” 23. And never say of anything, “I will definitely do this tomorrow,” 24. without adding, “if Allah so wills!” But if you forget, then remember your Lord, and say, “I trust my Lord will guide me to what is more right than this.”
“My Lord! Surely my bones have become brittle, and grey hair has spread across my head, but I have never been disappointed in my prayer to You, my Lord!
Moses prayed, “My Lord! Uplift my heart for me, 26. and make my task easy, 27. and remove the impediment from my tongue 28. so people may understand my speech,
“My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.”
“I have been touched with adversity,[634] and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
“There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong.”
“My Lord! Do not leave me childless, though You are the Best of Successors.”
Indeed, they used to race in doing good, and call upon Us with hope and fear, totally humbling themselves before Us.
Race
Surely Allah is the Best Provider.
We never require of any soul more than what it can afford.
“My Lord! I seek refuge in You from the temptations of the devils. 98. And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, that they ˹even˺ come near me.”
“My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of those who show mercy.”
And let those who do not have the means to marry keep themselves chaste until Allah enriches them out of His bounty.
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. His light[711] is like a niche in which there is a lamp, the lamp is in a crystal, the crystal is like a shining star, lit from ˹the oil of˺ a blessed olive tree, ˹located˺ neither to the east nor the west,[712] whose oil would almost glow, even without being touched by fire. Light upon light! Allah guides whoever He wills to His light. And Allah sets forth parables for humanity. For Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.
Have you seen ˹O Prophet˺ the one who has taken their own desires as their god?
“Our Lord! Bless us with ˹pious˺ spouses and offspring who will be the joy of our hearts, and make us models for the righteous.”
“My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous. 84. Bless me with honourable mention among later generations.[752] 85. Make me one of those awarded the Garden of Bliss. 86. Forgive my father, for he is certainly one of the misguided. 87. And do not disgrace me on the Day all will be resurrected— 88. the Day when neither wealth nor children will be of any benefit. 89.
“All praise is for Allah Who has privileged us over many of His faithful servants.”
“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.”
We gave him wisdom and knowledge. This is how We reward the good-doers.
“My Lord! I have definitely wronged my soul, so forgive me.”
Most certainly, the One Who has ordained the Quran for you will ˹ultimately˺ bring you back home ˹to Mecca˺.
Duah when leaving Mecca
“My Lord! Help me against the people of corruption.”
How excellent is the reward for those who work ˹righteousness!˺— 59. those who patiently endure, and put their trust in their Lord! 60. How many are the creatures that cannot secure their provisions! ˹It is˺ Allah ˹Who˺ provides for them and you ˹as well˺. He is indeed the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
“Be grateful to Allah, for whoever is grateful, it is only for their own good. And whoever is ungrateful, then surely Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.”
“O my dear son! Establish prayer, encourage what is good and forbid what is evil, and endure patiently whatever befalls you. Surely this is a resolve to aspire to.
“And do not turn your nose up to people, nor walk pridefully upon the earth. Surely Allah does not like whoever is arrogant, boastful. 19. Be moderate in your pace. And lower your voice, for the ugliest of all voices is certainly the braying of donkeys.”
If all the trees on earth were pens and the ocean ˹were ink˺, refilled by seven other oceans, the Words of Allah would not be exhausted. Surely Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
limited provisions to whoever He wills of His servants. And whatever you spend in charity,
“Praise be to Allah, Who has kept away from us all ˹causes of˺ sorrow. Our Lord is indeed All-Forgiving, Most Appreciative.
“Allah is sufficient for me. In Him ˹alone˺ the faithful put their trust.”
Your Lord has proclaimed, “Call upon Me, I will respond to you. Surely those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell, fully humbled.”
“Glory be to the One Who has subjected these for us, for we could have never done so ˹on our own˺.
