With the sacred season upon us here is a guide of essential to become more mindful and use beneficial daily prayers to help you every day and also during Hajj
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, “When one gets up in the morning he should say: “Allahumma innee as-alooka khaira haadhal-yawmi wafat-hahoo wanas-rahoo wa noo-rahoo wabarakata- hoo wahoo-daa-hoo
“Oh Allah, I ask you for the goodness this day contains, for victory, assistance, light, blessings and guidance during it”. (Abu Dawud)
When leaving home recite the following prayer:
Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alal laah, laa hawla wal-laa quw-wata ‘il-laa billaah
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, & there is no might nor power except with Allah”. (Tirmidhi)
Getting into a vehicle, boat, plane etc say:
Subhaanal ladhee sakhkhara lanaa haadhaa wamaa kunnaa lahu muqrineena wa innaa ilaa rabbinaa la mun-qaliboon
“Glory be to That Being who has subjugated to us this transport, while we ourselves were never able to bring it under our control. And undoubtedly, unto Our Lord shall we return”. (Muslim)
Undertaking a Journey
When setting out on a journey, recite the following:
Allaahu akbar, allaahu akbar, allaahu akbar, allaahumma innaa nas aluka fee safarinaa haadhal-birra wat-taqwaa, wa minal amali maa tardhaa, allaahumma hawwin alainaa safaranaa haadhaa watwee ann-na bu dahu, allaahumma antas-saahibu fis-safari, wal- khaleefatu fil-ahli, allaahumma innee a’oodhu bika miw-wa’thaa is-saferi, wa kaabatil manzhari, wa soo ill munqalabi fil- maalee wal- ahli
“Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. Oh Allah! We ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to You. Oh Allah lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. Oh Allah You are our companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family. Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from this journeys hardships, and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our family and property in misfortune upon returning.”
Upon returning recite the same again adding:
aa’iboona, taa’iboona, aabidoona, li-Rabbinaa haamidoon
“We return repentant to our Lord, worshipping our Lord, and praising our Lord.” (Muslim)
On Entering a New Town
When you enter a new place of habitation (village, town or city) recite the following prayers:
Allaahumma innee as-aluka khaira hadhe-hill qaryati wa khaira ahleehaa wa khaira maafeehaa wa’ a’oodhubika min sharrihaa wa sharri a’hleehaa wa sharri maa feehaa
“Oh Allah, I pray that I receive from You the good of this habitation, and the good of its inhabitants and the good of what is there in it; and I seek refuge with You from its evil and that of its inhabitant and that of whatever there is in it.”
In Arafaat after Zawaal Facing the Qiblah
Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin al-‘As reported that the Prophet Muhammad said: The best supplication for the day of Arafaat and the best words uttered by my tongue as well as those of the prophets before me are the following:
Laailaaha illal-laahu wah-dahoo laasharee-ka-lahu lahul mulku wa-lahul hamdu, wa-huwa alaa kulli shay-in qadeer
There is no god but Allah. He is One. There is no partner in Him. To Him belong all kingdoms and to Him belong all praises and He is powerful over everything.(Mualimul Hujaaj)
Qul huwallahu ahad, allahus samad, lamyalid walam yulad, walam yakullahu kufuwan ahad
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious. Most Merciful Say: He is Allah, The Only One. Allah, The Independent (whom all creatures need) He begets not, nor is he begotten. And there is none like unto him! (Mualimul Hujaaj) (Recite 100 times)ٍ
Allahumma salli ala muhammad wa alaa aaliy muhammad kamaa sal-layta alaa ibrahima wa alaa aaliy ibrahima innaka hameedum majeed wa-alaynaa ma’a-hum
Oh Allah, send Your mercy on Muhammad (PBUH) and on the family of Muhammad as You have sent Your mercy on Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Verily You are the great and praiseworthy, and also send upon us with all of them. (Mualimul Hujaaj)
Prayer at Rukn-E-Yamaani
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH )said “Seventy angels have been put in charge of it (the Ruknul Yamaani Yamaani Corner) so if anyone says the following supplication while performing Tawaaf the angels will say Aameen”.
Allaahumma innee as alukal afwa wal ‘afiyata fi’dunyaa wal aakhirah, rabanaa atinaafi’dunyaa has’a nataw- wa fil aakhirati hasanataw waqinaa adha-ban naar
O Allah, I ask Thee for pardon and well-being in this world and the next; Our Lord, bring us a blessing in this world and a blessing in the next, and guard us from the punishment of hell. (Ibne-Majah)
At the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) blessed tomb in Madina read the following:
In’nalaaha wa malaa’ikatahu yusalloona alannabeeyee. ya ayyuhal ladhina aamanu sallu alaihi wa sallimu tasleema
Lo! Allah and his angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on Him and salute Him with a worthy salutation. (Faza’il-e-Haj)
Thereafter recite the following invocation 70 times:
Sal-lal-laahu alayka yaa rasoolallaah
May Allah bestow mercy upon you oh Rasoolullah (Faza’il-e-Haj)
An Encompassing and Comprehensive Prayer
The following supplication encapsulates all the various dua made to Allah by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during his prophet- hood and he made a large number of supplications during his lifetime. “However, a few of us could barely remember any. We asked Oh Prophet of Allah! You have made so many prayers, but we are unable to even remember a few”. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) replied: “Should I not show you such a comprehensive prayer that includes all prayers?” Read the following:
Allahumma inna nasaluka min khairi ma sa alaka minhu nabiyyuka muhammadun sallallahualaihi wasallam wa na’oodhubika min sharri masta’aadha minhu nabiyyuka muhammadun sallallahualaihi wasallam wa antal mus- ta-an wa alaikal balaghu wa lahawla wa laaquwwata illa billah.
O Allah, I beg of You all good things which had been asked for by Your Messenger Muhammad (PBUH)and seek Your protection from all evil things from which Muhammad (PBUH) had asked protection from You. You are the soul supporter and Your function is only to convey the message of truth and we have no ability or power to do good deeds or avoid evil ones except with the help of Allah.(Tirmidhi)
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