Suratun-Nas

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim

1. Qul a^udhu birabbin-nas.
2. Malikin-nas.
3. Ilahin-nas.
4. Min sharril-waswasil-khannas.
5. Alladhi yuwaswisu f sudurin-nas.
6. Minal-jinnati wan-nas

The Meaning of Suratun-Nas

I start my recitation with the Name of Allah (the One Who deserves to be worshipped), Who is ar-Rahman (the One Who is very merciftil to Believers and non-Believers in this life), and Who is ar-Rahim (the One Who is very merciful to Believers only in the Hereafter).
1. [O Muhammad,] say: I seek refuge with Allah, the Lord (Creator and Sustainer) of mankind,
2. the Owner of mankind,
3. [the only] God of mankind,
4. from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws (when the Name of Allah is mentioned),
5. who whispers in the hearts of creations,
6. among the jinn and mankind.

| Contents |Suratul-Falaq

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim

1. Qul a^udhu birabbil-falaq.
2. Min sharri ma khalaq.
3. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab.
4. Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil- ^uqad.
5. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.

The Meaning of Suratul-Falaq

I start my recitation with the Name of Allah (the One Who deserves to be worshipped), Who is ar-Rahman (the One Who is very merciful to the Believers and non-Believers in this life), and Who is ar-Rahim (the One Who is very merciful to the Believers only in the Hereafter).

1. [O Muhammad,] say: I seek refuge with Allah, the Lord (Creator and Sustainer) of dawn,
2. from the evil of what He created (such as the Devil and fire),
3. and from the evil of the night when it comes,
4. and from the evil of the witches who blow on knots,
5. and the evil of the covetous one when he coverts.

| Contents |Suratul-'Ikhlas

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim

1. Qul Huwallahu Ahad.
2. Allahus-Samad.
3. Lam yalid wa lam yulad.
4. Wa lam yakullahu kufuwan ahad.
The Meaning of Suratul-’Ikhlas

I start my recitation with the Name of Allah (the One Who deserves to be worshipped), Who is ar-Rahman (the One Who is very merciful to the Believers and non-Believers in this life), and Who is ar-Rahim (the One Who is very merciful to the Believers only in the Hereafter).
1. [0 Muhammad,] say that Allah is One without a partner to Him in the Self or attributes, and the One Who is indivisible (because He is not a body.)
2. All creations need Allah and He does not need any of, them. He is the One to Whom all resort in all types of adversities. He does not benefit from His creations and does not ward any harm off Himself by them.
3. Nothing was born out of Him; so no one inherits Him. He was not born; so no one shares property with Him. He is not the origin of anything and He did not originate from anything.
4. He has no equal in any way.

Other Examples: Suratul-Falq - Suratun-Naas - Ayatul-Kursiyy

| Contents |What is Recommended to Say After Finishing the Opening Takbir

Du^a'uliftitah or Du^a'ut-Tawajjuh

 Wajjahtu wajhiya lilladhi fataras-samawati wal-’arda hanifam Muslima, wa ma ‘ana minal-mushrikin. ‘Inna salati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi rabbil¬ ^alamin(a), la sharika lah(u), wa bi dhalika ‘umirt(u), wa ‘ana minal-Muslimin.

 The Meaning of the Opening or Tawajjuh Supplication

I direct myself in worship to the One Who created the heavens and Earth, following the upright path, being a Muslim, and not among those who associate partners with Allah. Surely, my prayer, my acts of worship in obedience, my life, and my death belong to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Who has no partner. With this I was ordered, And I am one of the Muslims.

What is Recommended to Say Before the Fatihah

Alisti ^adhah

A^udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajm

The Meaning of the Isti ^adhah

I seek refuge with Allah from the [harm of the] cursed devil.

| Contents |What is Said in the I^tidal of the Second Rak^ah of the Fajr Prayer

Du^aul-Qunut

Allahummahdini fiman hadayt (a), wa ^afini fiman ^afayt (a), wa tawallani fiman tawallayt (a), wa barik li fima a^tayt (a). Wa qini sharra ma qadayt (a), fa ‘innaka taqdi wa la yuqda ^alayk (a). Wa ‘innahu la yadhillu maw walayt(a), wa la ya^izzu man ^adayt (a). Tabarakta Rabbana wa ta^alayt (a). Fa lakal-hamdu ^ala ma qadayt (a). Astagfiruka wa atubu ilayk (a). Wa sallallahu ^ala Muhammad (iwwa) ^ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallam.

The Meaning of the Qunut Supplication

O All, guide me among those whom You guided, relieve me from sickness among those whom You relieved, support me among those whom You supported, bless for me what You gave me. Protect me against the evil of what You created, for You are the One Who orders (ordains) and not the One Who is ordered (ordained for). Whomever You support is not weakened and ignored, and whomever You oppose is not dignified. O our Lord, may Your givings increase. You are the Supreme One Whose status is high and great and You are clear of any imperfection. Praise is due for what You ordained. I ask You for forgiveness and I repent to You. May Allah raise the rank of Muhammad, and his Al and Companions. May Allah protect the Prophet’s Nation from what he feared for it.

| Contents |Ayatul-Kursiyy

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum,
la ta’khudhuhu sinatuwwala nawm,
lahu ma fis-samawati wama fil-’ard,
man dhalladhi yashfa^u ^indahu illa bi ‘idhnih,
ya^lamu ma bayna aydihim wama khalfahum,
wa la yuhituna bishay’immin ^ilmihi illa bima sha’,
wasi^a Kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-’ard,
wa la ya’uduhu hifdhuhuma,
wa Huwal- ^Aliyyul- ^Adhim.
The Meaning of Ayatul-Kursiyy

I start my recitation with the Name of Allah (the One Who deserves to be worshipped), Who is ar-Rahman (the One Who is very merciful to the Believers and non-Believers in this life), and Who is ar-Rahim (the One Who is very merciful to the Believers only in the Hereafter).

Allah is the One Who is the Only God. He is the One Who is attributed with an eternal and everlasting Life (which is without soul, body, blood, bones or need for food). He is the One Who manages and takes care of the world and does not need any one and every one needs Him. He is not seized with somnolence or sleep. To Him belongs what is in the heavens and Earth. No one will intercede, on the Day of Judgment, except with His permission.

He knows all about His creation. They do not know except that which Allah allowed them to know.
His Kursiyy extends farther than the heavens and Earth and He is not exhausted from preserving them.

He is the One Who has the highest status (and does not need a place) and Who rightly has the attributes of exaltedness, glory, greatness, and purity from all imperfection.

| Contents |At-Tashahhud & As-Salatul-'Ibrahimiyyah

What is Said in the Sitting Position

At-Tashahhud:

At-Tahiyyatul-mubarakat, as-salawatut-tayyibatu lillah. As¬Salamu ^alayka ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As-Salamu ^alayna wa ^ala ^ibadillahis-salihin Ashhadu alla ‘ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah. (End of the Tashahhud)

As-Salatul-'Ibrahimiyyah 

Allahumma salli ^ala Muhammad, (This completes the obligation) wa ^ala 'Ali Muhammad, kama sallayta ^ala ‘Ibrahim, wa ^ala 'Ali ‘Ibrahim. ‘Innaka Hamidum Majid. Allahumma barik ^ala Muhammad, wa ^ala 'Ali Muhammad, kama barakta ^ala ‘Ibrahim, wa^ala 'Ali ‘Ibrahim. ‘Innaka Hamidum Majid.

The Meaning of the Tashahhud and Salatul-’Ibrahimiyyah

The blessed salutations, Five Prayers, and the good deeds are all owned by Allah. 0 Prophet of Allah, may the safety from infirmities, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you. May safety be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah.
I profess (know, believe, and declare) that no one is God but Allah, and I profess that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

0 Allah, we ask You to raise the rank of Muhammad, and have mercy upon the Al (wives, Muslim kin, and pious Muslim followers) of Muhammad, as You raised the rank of Ibrahim, and the Al of Ibrahim. Verily, You are the One Who deserves to be praised and thanked, and the One Who is glorified. 0 Allah, we ask You to bless Muhammad, and the Al of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim, and the Al of Ibrahim. Verily, You are the One Who deserves to be praised and thanked, and the One Who is glorified.

| Contents |Suratul-Fatihah - What Must be Recited in Every Rak^ah

1. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
2. Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil- ^alamin
3. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim.
4. Maliki yawmid-Din.
5. Iyyaka na^budu wa iyyaka nasta^in.
6. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim
7. Siratal-ladhina an ^amta ^alayhim, Ghayril-maghdubi ^alayhim wa lad-dallin.

The Meaning of the Fatihah

1. I start my recitation with the Name of Allah (the One Who deserves to be worshipped), Who is ar-Rahman (the One Who is merciful to both the Believers and non-Believers in this life), and ar-Rahim (the One Who is merciful to the Believers only in the Hereafter).
2. Praise and thanks to Allah, the Rabb (Owner) of the worlds (of angels, humans, jinn, and others) for the givings He granted without Him being obligated to do so.
3. He is ar-Rahman (the One Who is merciful to both the Believers and non-Believers in this life), and ar-Rahim (the One Who is merciful to the Believers only in the Hereafter).
4. He is the Owner of the Day of Judgment.
5. To You (Allah) only we dedicate worship (the ultimate subjugation), and from You (Allah) only we seek help.
6. Keep us guided (firmly) on the Straight Path (Islam),
7. Which is the Path of those upon whom You bestowed guidance by Islam (prophets and other Muslims), not the path of those whom You willed to punish, or the path of those who went astray.

| Contents |What is Said in the I^tidal of the Second Rak^ah of the Fajr Prayer

Du^aul-Qunut

Allahummahdini fiman hadayt (a), wa ^afini fiman ^afayt (a), wa

tawallani fiman tawallayt (a), wa barik li fima a^tayt (a). Wa qini

sharra ma qadayt (a), fa ‘innaka taqdi wa la yuqda ^alayk (a). Wa

‘innahu la yadhillu maw walayt(a), wa la ya^izzu man ^adayt (a).

Tabarakta Rabbana wa ta^alayt (a). Fa lakal-hamdu ^ala ma qadayt (a).

Astagfiruka wa atubu ilayk (a). Wa sallallahu ^ala Muhammad (iwwa) ^ala

alihi wa sahbihi wa sallam. 

The Meaning of the Qunut Supplication

O Allah, guide me among those whom You guided, relieve me from sickness among those whom You relieved, support me among those whom You supported, bless for me what You gave me. Protect me against the evil of what You created, for You are the One Who orders (ordains) and not the One Who is ordered (ordained for). Whomever You support is not weakened and ignored, and whomever You oppose is not dignified. O our Lord, may Your givings increase. You are the Supreme One Whose status is high and great and You are clear of any imperfection. Praise is due for what You ordained. I ask You for forgiveness and I repent to You. May Allah raise the rank of Muhammad, and his Al and Companions. May Allah protect the Prophet’s Nation from what he feared for it.

| Contents |What is Recommended to Say After Finishing Wudu'?

Friday, 17 November 2006

Ashhadu alla ilaha illallah (u), wahdahu la sharika lah (u), wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ^ abduhu wa rasuluh (u). Allahumma-j ^ alni minat-tawwabin (a), waj ^ alni minal¬mutatahhirin. Subhanaka-llahumma wa bi hamdik (a), ashhadu alla ilaha illa ant (a), astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk.

 The Meaning of the Wudu’ (Ablution) Supplication

I testify that no one is God but Allah, alone, without a partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. 0 Allah, make me among the frequent repenters and make me among the purified. Praise and thanks be to You, 0 Allah. I testify that no one is God but You. I ask You for forgiveness and I repent to You.