High Aspiration





His eminence Sheikh Saleh Bin Muhammad Al-Tâleb ‒may Allah protect him‒


delivered this Friday’s Khutbah titled “High Aspiration.” He dealt with the notion of


high-aspiring character and stressed the need for acquiring the merits of this quality


and departing from debasement. He also pointed out the necessity to take as our


reference the pure and inexhaustible source of inspiration: namely, Allah’s Sacred


Book (Qur'ān) and His Prophet’s () Sunnah so that the Ûmmah could get out of the


crises and pitfalls it has experienced.


Part One


Praise be to Allah (), the Creator of all living creatures and the All-Knower. He


preordained that His devout worshippers should be privileged over all creatures so


that they would serve as exemplary models like lofty towers, and their faith would


render them distinguished in the entire world. I bear witness that there is no deity


worthy of worship save Allah, with no associate ‒a testimony free of any scepticism


or contention‒ and I bear witness that Muhammad () is His servant and Messenger,


the best creature who ever tread on earth. May Allah send His Salat (Graces,


Honours, and Mercy) and Peace on His Messenger Muhammad (), on his


Companions, so brave and heroic, like lions, on his tabi'în (the contemporaries of the


Companions of the Prophet [] after his death), and on all those who have followed


them in righteousness till the Day of Judgment.


Having said that, I advise you to fear Allah and hold fast to His firmest bond: O


you who believe! Fear Allâh (by doing all that He has ordered and


by abstaining from all that He has forbidden) as He should be


feared. [Obey Him, be thankful to Him, and remember Him


always], and die not except in a state of Islâm [as Muslims (with


complete submission to Allâh)]. [Âl-Îmran: 102]


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O servants of Allah!


High aspiration is a token of honour that people look forward to. With it, nations


can reach the zenith of achievement, realise the best results, and foster moral


perfection. After all, acquiring such a prestigious status is a divine favour: Allâh


will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have


been granted knowledge … [Al-Mujadila: 11]


Allah did commend His prophets and messengers for their strong aspirational


potential, and counselled His Prophet Muhammad () to follow their example:


Therefore be patient (O Muhammad صلى لله علیھ وسلم ) as did the


Messengers of strong will... [Al-Aĥqaf: 35]. Allah equally commended His


devout worshippers for their high aspiration in situations requiring toughness and


patience, exceptional determination and steadfastness, and unshakable religious


belief: Among the believers are men who have been true to their


covenant with Allâh [i.e. they have gone out for Jihâd (holy


fighting), and showed not their backs to the disbelievers]; of them


some have fulfilled their obligations (i.e. have been martyred); and


some of them are still waiting, but they have never changed [i.e.


they never proved treacherous to their covenant which they


concluded with Allâh] in the least. [Al-Aĥzeb: 23]


In addition, Allah () commanded His creatures to compete for achievements. He


said, So hasten towards all that is good … [Al-Baǭara: 148]. The Prophet


() also taught his Ûmmah how to promote motivation and develop a sense of high


aspiration. He said, “There are one hundred ranks in Paradise which Allah reserved


for the mujahedeen for the sake of divine satisfaction; the interval between each


two ranks measures the distance between the earth and the heavens. So, when you


supplicate Allah, do ask for Firdaws ‒it is Middle Paradise and Higher Paradise.


On top of it is located Allah’s Throne, and from it springs out the rivers of


Paradise.” [Reported by Imam Bukhari]. On his part, Omar Bin Al-Khaŧŧab () was


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reported to have said, “Let not your volition and aspiration weaken, for I have never


seen something that discourages people from performing good deeds more than that.”


Likewise, Allah () dispraised feeble-minded people who rush to fulfil their


capricious and worldly desires when He said, “And recite (O Muhammad صلى


لله علیھ وسلم ) to them the story of him to whom We gave Our Ayât


(proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), but he


threw them away; so Shaitân (Satan) followed him up, and he


became of those who went astray; [Al-Âraaf: 175]. And had We


willed, We would surely have elevated him therewith but he clung


to the earth and followed his own vain desire. So his parable is the


parable of a dog: if you drive him away, he lolls his tongue out, or if


you leave him alone, he (still) lolls his tongue out. Such is the


parable of the people who reject Our Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses,


lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So relate the stories, perhaps they


may reflect. [Al-Âraaf: 176]


Servants of Allah!


A religion characterised by such principles never accepts its followers to be lazy,


sluggish, powerless, inactive, irresolute, feeble-minded and weak-spirited: So


when you have finished (your occupation), devote yourself for


Allâh’s worship. [Al-Sharĥ: 7]; And to your Lord (Alone) turn (all


your) intentions and hopes. [Al-Sharĥ: 7].


As the pursuit of relaxation and idleness is not a commendable trait of those with


valour and a sense of honour, one of the early commands our Prophet Muhammad ()


received was: O you wrapped in garments (i.e. Prophet Muhammad


صلى لله علیھ وسلم )! [Al-Muzzammil: 1]  Stand (to pray) all night, except a


little [Al-Muzzammil: 2]. The Prophet (), along with his Companions, made a lot


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of sacrifices; they migrated from their native towns; they were brought up for the sake


of Allah. It is with sacrifice that they achieved victory at (the Battle of) Badr. It is


with patience and certitude that they saved themselves from Al-Ahzeb (the


Confederates). They departed into (the Battle of) Tabûk while in deplorable


conditions. They equally followed their Prophet in time of difficulty; and when they


were told: “Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you


(a great army), therefore, fear them." [Al-Îmran: 173], they became


stronger in faith and steadfastness, and simply replied: "Allâh (Alone) is


Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us).”


[Al-Îmran: 173-]


After the Prophet’s death (), his Companions did not spare any effort (to carry on


their mission). Thus, their aspirations were so high that they defeated the two greatest


of the time civilisations (i.e. the Persians and the Romans), hoisted their flags over the


hills of the East and the West, and spread civilisation, knowledge and guidance


throughout the entire world. All such achievements have been recorded in the


chronicles of history in the form of spell-binding and enthralling biographies and


records. Were it not for the existence of concrete historical evidence, some people


might consider such accounts as just dreams!


They were humans, yet their hearts and souls were moulded by the Revelation to the


extent that they became fond of the heavens. Allah selected and tested them (by hardships);


they succeeded because they were sincere. That was the way the Prophet’s () educated his


Companions until they became leaders of the Ûmmah in the areas of knowledge, jihad,


and leadership.


O Muslims!


Today, our Ûmmah is in need of people who encourage our children to become


(exceptional) men and women, for nowadays many people consider themselves as


being promised paradise in the hereafter just because they happened to perform petty


acts of worship, without ever contemplating the idea of sacrifice, as if Allah would


not select amongst us martyrs or witnesses over mankind. For some of them, Islam


has become a sheer social conduct which might be shared with other people and in


which some others might outperform them. Don’t they realise that Islam means a set


of solemn and arduous obligations, continuous work and trial: Or think you that


you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who


passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty


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and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and


those who believed along with him said, "When (will come) the Help


of Allâh?" Yes! Certainly, the Help of Allâh is near! [Al-Baǭara: 214]


If someone sleeps oneself to boredom, gets immersed in feasts abundantly set on


tables, spends long hours shopping and in nightly entertainment, unrestrainedly


spends most of the day browsing electronic media or performing futile entertainment


activities and run after worldly gains, like predators in the bush running after their


prey, then when should such a person be capable of producing anything positive or


repelling any kind of external aggression or working for the advancement of his own


nation?


Great achievements and grand aspirations strictly depend on hard work and


arduous effort. If we examine the status of any nation, we will realize that no nation


has been able to prosper and accomplish success ‒carving out its renown in the


chronicles of history‒ without hard toil, immeasurable sacrifice, and onerous effort in


all areas of life. Nations will never achieve such a status if their people do not assume


their responsibilities and their youth and youngsters are not ready to serve their


communities and offer sacrifices. This leads us to realize the risk of negligence when


it comes to raising children or failing to nurture them to be serious and responsible.


Imam Ghazali ‒may Allah send mercy on his soul‒ said, “The child is under the


guardianship of his parents, and his pure uncorrupted heart is a precious gem. If he is


taught to form good habits he will behave accordingly ‒achieving happiness both in


the herein and the hereafter‒ and if, on the contrary, he is trained to acquire bad


habits and is left to his own animalistic instincts, he will be unhappy and his destiny


will be fatal. His deliverance lies in mending his manners, polishing up his taste, and


teaching him good ethics.”


A retrospective look at how the earlier generations of Muslims handled this issue


shows that they concentrated on a balanced education of their children. They were


keen to instruct them how to face hardships and endure painful experiences without


complaining. Indeed, they offered generous services to this religion and glory of this


Ûmmah without asking for any favour.


Servants of Allah!


The current state of weakness and generalised infirmity from which our Ûmmah is


suffering is due to excessive attachment to worldly desires and to the sense of


contentment with petty mundane benefits, coupled with cowardice due to fear of


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losing benefits or missing opportunities. Thawban () narrated the following hadîth


of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (): “Nations will be tempted to rush to


defeat you in the same way eaters rush to a feast.” ‘One member of the audience


then asked,’ ‘Is that because we will be outnumbered (by them) then?’ ‘The Prophet


replied,’ “No, you will be numerous then; but you are like scum. Allah will remove


any feeling of apprehension from the hearts of your enemy vis-à-vis you, and will


alternatively instil a feeling of frailty and defeatism in your hearts.” ‘Someone


asked,’ ‘What is frailty and defeatism?’ “It is the longing for worldly desires and the


hatred of death”, ‘replied the Prophet ()’. [Narrated by Imam Ahmed and Abu


Dawood with an authentic chain of authority]


Prophet Muhammad () said, “The moment your commercial transactions


become based on forms of usury, you stick to the plough behind bovine tails, and


feel contented with your crop, Allah will inflict upon you humiliation which only


return to (and reconciliation with) your religion can eradicate.” [Narrated by Abu


Dawood with a sound chain of authority].


Excessive indulgence in the pleasures of life, desires, debased amusement, and


distracting entertainment is like drugs which obstruct the advancement of the Ûmmah


and impede its accession to a prestigious position. Just read history! Just read modern


and ancient history to learn lessons. O wise and judicious people! This Ûmmah has


been experiencing a sense of loss for a long period now and its tragic conditions have


persisted for ages, reaching a dead end of utter darkness.


During the last century, we have seen the rapid renaissance and full restoration of


other nations to prosperity after many falls. They have been steadily recovering


despite a series of crises, wars, plagues, predicaments, and ordeals. Of course, this is


not a statement of admiration for the West; it is rather a statement of bewilderment by


the conditions of the East which is experiencing ordeals monthly or bi-monthly.


However, people refuse to repent (from their sins) and awaken from their slumber.


Allah did blame communities that had suffered from ordeals inflicted upon them once


or twice a year without ever repenting or getting out of their state of stupor.


All the goods and chattels of life can never be an efficient and wholesome way to


realise pride and integrity for the Ûmmah. Arabs can have at their disposal all types of


resources everywhere; but if one day they ignore the principles of their religion, they


will simply be reduced to incapacity and eternal humiliation, notwithstanding their


possession of the weaponry of the East and the West combined.


Thus, Muslims are left but with a single alternative to achieve glory; it is their


return to Islam as both outer physical appearance and inner essence. Muslims are


therefore invited to follow the footsteps of the pioneers of Islamic creed in the


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sincerity of their faith and the rectitude of their moral behaviour. Retracing such path


of honour and integrity will depend on Muslims’ knowledge of how, in the past, they


became an Ûmmah and how they claimed their existence in history. We primarily


need to conduct a self-assessment and a re-examination of our status as a whole.


As a rule, the Ûmmah will not be subject to outside aggression until it deteriorates


from the inside. Thus, if we perpetrate evil deeds, we should not normally expect


Allah to bestow favours upon us: That home of the Hereafter (i.e.


Paradise), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth


with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by


committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqûn (the


pious). [Al-Ǭaṧaṧ: 83]; And indeed We have written in Az-Zabûr [i.e.


all the revealed Holy Books - the Taurât (Torah), the Injeel


(Gospel), the Psalms, the Qur’ân,] after (We have already written


in) Al-Lauh Al-Mahfûz (the Book that is in the heaven with Allâh),


that My righteous slaves shall inherit the land (i.e. the land of


Paradise). [Al-Anbiya: 105]


The human being who is fit for edifying civilisation and inheriting Allah’s land is


not restrictively the one characterised by intelligence; he should be someone who has


a live conscience, a high feeling of taqwa (i.e. constructive and deterrent fear of


Allah) which inhibits moral unrestraint and unethical capricious drives. All those


qualities are normally nurtured by the enlightenment of monotheism and acts of


worship. In fact, the entire world is in need for such a venerated spiritual leadership.


Making its way through the twenty-first Century, the world has found itself


immersed in an atmosphere of injustice, disorder, anxiety and disintegration, where


the night darkness is blocking the day light, the advocates of personal desires are


flocking from all directions, virtue and morality are defeated, and where man –fueled


by greed and vanity– goes on to kill his fellow man. In today’s world, the flames of


lust are raging and the torch of guidance is being put out. Objects and substances have


turned so precious and man so cheap.


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In today’s world, vibrant cities are being flattened and thousands of people killed


in minutes and seconds. A handful of nations have managed to dominate the world


and turn it into a house of gambling or a butcher's market. They set out to abuse


humanity the way a baby would a piece of paper and to manipulate other nations the


way one would juggle a ball. In view of this, the universe cried out for justice,


groping about the enlightening guidance of Islam as the steady gleaming light of


dawn would traverse the gloomy darkness of the night. So, do you hear the call?!


O Muslims!


What you have in hand is the truest of all the heavenly legacies ever bestowed on


man, and in your hands the world’s nurture. The Muslim Ummah is blessed with an


everlasting religion that is capable of stirring life into dormant souls and bringing


about rebirth. This Ummah is still in the process of recovering and trying to


recuperate its strength in order to resume its maiden mission. May Allah () grant it


the power it needs to accomplish its goal!


The territory our great Ummah occupies holds the reins of the entire world and the


key to prosperity. Our Ummah holds the well-being and honor of humanity; and had it


succeeded in employing such assets properly, it would have needed no other nation to


help it while the rest of the world would have rushed to it in need of assistance:


Verily, he who fears Allâh with obedience to Him (by abstaining


from sins and evil deeds, and by performing righteous good deeds),


and is patient, then surely, Allâh makes not the reward of


the Muhsinûn (good-doers - see V.2:112) to be lost. [Youssef: 90]


Therefore, aim at success, put on the garments of pure righteousness, take from the


‘lantern’ of Allah’s words thus: Indeed he succeeds who purifies his


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ownself (i.e. obeys and performs all that Allâh ordered, by following


the true Faith of Islâmic Monotheism and by doing righteous good


deeds). [Ashams: 9], then follow (another) way. [Al Kahf: 92]. Recover


your dignity and say ‘NO’ to desires and whims, wishes and fear, division and


discord. Make the resolve to traverse pathways and pull through hardships, and bear


in mind that reaching peaks and pinnacles may not be carried out in one leap and that


progression is a necessary measure Allah () has created as part of His sunan (laws)


in life.


Those with a high aspiration are willing to carry their Ummah’s concerns and


sacrifce themselves and all that is precious to them towards helping it accomplish its


goals and attain greatness. Such people do realize that positive outcomes are


contingent upon negative ones and that interests, good things, pleasure and amenities


may not be obtained except with a fair share of pain and discomfort. Those seeking


greatness for their Ummah must learn to rise above others’ blame and reproach and


must proceed to work hard towards that end: And whoever desires the


Hereafter and strives for it, with the necessary effort due for it (i.e.


does righteous deeds of Allâh’s Obedience) while he is a believer (in


the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) - then such are the


ones whose striving shall be appreciated, (thanked and rewarded by


Allâh). [Al Isra: 19]. In this context, the Prophet () said: "He who is afraid of the


pillage of the enemy, sets out in the early part of the night; and he who sets out


early, reaches his destination. Be on your guard that the commodity of Allah is


precious. Verily the commodity of Allah is Jannah".


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Verily, those possessing a strong determination do not rescind their intentions. In this


regard Allah () says: Then when you have taken a decision, put your


trust in Allâh. [Al Imran: 159]


The road to success is not paved with roses and basils. It rather requires much


endurance and hard work to make one’s way through it. Once a man gets a taste of


success, then trouble does not matter anymore. Ironically, it turns into a delicacy that


is sweeter than serenity and tranquility. Indeed, this is the Way of Allah () in this


life: As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely


guide them to Our Paths (i.e. Allâh’s religion - Islâmic Monotheism).


And verily, Allâh is with theMuhsinûn (good doers). [Al Ankabout: 69]


The rearing of the Ummah on such tenets is the responsibility of parents,


educators, the media and the officials alike. However, promoting insensibility and


debility through the proliferation of distractions may only breed a tamed nation that is


fit neither to build during times of prosperity nor to withstand hardships at times of


calamity.


As it experiences the gloomiest of its circumstances ever and the most precarious


juncture throughout its history, it is incumbent upon the Muslim Ummah to rise above


the low motives of amusement, frivolity, division, discord, negligence and oblivion,


and to take upon itself to raise its generation on the values of earnestness, ambition


and strong resolve. Allah told His Prophet: O Yahyâ (John)! Hold fast the


Scripture [the Taurât (Torah)]. [Mariam: 12]. He also said: Hold unto


these with firmness. [Al Aaraf: 145]


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The Laws of Allah in matters of triumph and defeat are no mere accidents as


events are meant to evolve to an end in accordance with accurate universal laws, and


premises as consistent as the effects that come to validate the causes: Verily! Allâh


will not change the (good) condition of a people as long as they do


not change their state (of goodness) themselves (by committing sins


and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allâh). [Al Raad: 11]


May Allah bless you and me by the Great Qur'ān and benefit us with the sunnah of


the Master of all the messengers! Having said this, I ask Allah () to forgive me and


you!


Part Two


Praise be to Allah Who would send out restraining exhortations to fend off evil,


put forward lessons that would cause tears to flow, and Who would not hesitate to


show His creatures their disgrace whenever they deserved it and their true value after


they had been deluded. He () is the possessor of superb sagacity. I bear witness that


there is no deity worthy of worship save Allah alone, and I also bear witness that


Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger. May Allah send His Salat (Graces,


Honours and Mercy), Peace and Blessing on him and all his family and Companions!


Now, then:


Right there, in the backyard of the Arab World; on Muslim soil, and precisely in


Syria, where the entire world can hear and see, the Syrian people are undergoing


massacre after massacre. Blood is being shed continuously. The criminal regime


proceeds to take the lives of thousands of Syrians, displace millions of them, terrorize


them, bombard the heritage of ancient civilizations, and purposely set ablaze libraries


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holding treasures of knowledge and manuscripts. By so doing, that regime is


deliberately announcing its formal break away from all that is human, ignoring


religious values, civilization, and human heritage and turning a deaf ear to the crying


of young children.


Perched on the land of Syria as an intruding cancerous tumor eating away its body,


that regime continues to practice all forms of massacres and hideous crimes against


the Syrian people, propagating terrorism among them with the help of its brothers in


faith and enemies of Arabs and Muslims. These are only a minority in the process of


eradicating the majority; a handful of people dominating an entire nation: And


whomsoever Allâh disgraces, none can honour him. [Al Haj: 18]


Five hundred people, mostly young children, are being slain in Artouz Al-Fadhl in


the outskirts of Damascus, while the world is watching and still looking for legimate


reasons to intervene or supply weapons. Such reasons and excuses are indeed flimsy


and fabricated as the the real motives lie in the fear that the neighboring enemy would


feel embittered over the falling of weapons in the hands of true believers. Hence


Syrian blood continues to be shed and people to be massacred at the hands of two


enemies, not just one: an aggressor from inside and an occupier from outside; and


hence continue to fall the values of those nations and organization that pretend to be


protectors of man and human rights and to stand up for the weak and the defenseless


as they watch such heart-rending images and horrifying news from Syria without


lifting a finger.


It is an obligation for all to stand for the oppressed and to help put an end to this


flagrant injustice. Anyone capable of supplying funds or weapons or exercising


political pressure towards this end but refrains from doing so is judged to be a sinner


and should expect divine retribution to be be wrought on him sooner or later. In this


context, the Prophet () says: “When the people see the wrongdoer and they do not


stop him, then soon Allah shall envelope them all in punishment from him."


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O Allah! Alleviate the suffering of our brothers in Syria! O Allah! Alleviate the


suffering of our brothers in Syria! O Allah! Put an end to their affliction! O Allah!


Speed up their victory and relief! O Allah! Have mercy on them for they are too


weak! Mend their breakage! Be with them! Bless the souls of their dead and heal their


wounded! You, the charitable, the benevolent!


Remember –may Allah have mercy on you– that Allah gave you a command,


which He Himself started as He said: Allâh sends His Salât (Graces, Honours,


Blessings, Mercy) on the Prophet (Muhammad صلى لله علیھ وسلم ), and also


His angels (ask Allâh to bless and forgive him). O you who believe! Send


your Salât[1] on (ask Allâh to bless) him (Muhammad صلى لله علیھ وسلم ), and


(you should) greet (salute) him with the Islâmic way of


greeting(salutation, i.e. As-Salâmu ‘Alaikum. [Al Ahzab: 56]


O Allah! Send Your Salat (Graces, honours and Mercy), Peace and Blessing on


Your Servant and Messenger, Muhammad, and on his good and pure family! O Allah!


Be pleased with all of Your Messenger’s Companions and those who followed them


in righteousness until the Day of Judgement!


O Allah! Grant glory to Islam and Muslims and fail tyrants, infidels and


corruptors! O Allah! Grant glory to Your Religion, Your Book and the Sunnah of


Your Prophet and Your believing servants!


O Allah! Foreordain for this nation (the nation of Islam) a matter (an affair) of


rationality (guidance) whereby the people of piety are honored and sinful people are


guided, and whereby al-ma’roof (good deeds) is enjoined and al-munkar (evil deeds)


is prevented! O Lord of the Worlds!


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O Allah! Make preoccupied with their own evil those who wish to harm Islam and


Muslims! Turn their plots and their cunning against them! O Lord of the Worlds!


O Allah! Grant victory to the Mujahideen in Your cause in Palestine, in the Levant


and wherever they may be, O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah! Lift the siege around


them, improve their conditions, and suppress their enemy!


O Allah! Liberate Al Aqsa Mosque from the oppressors’ injustice and the


occupiers’ aggression! O Allah! Improve the conditions of our Muslim brothers in


Egypt and everywhere! O Allah! Bring them close together on the path of guidance!


O Allah! Protect them against the evil doers among them and set right their


conditions!


O Allah! Be on the side of our brothers in Syria! O Allah! Unite them around


righteousness and guidance! O Allah! Spare their blood! Safeguard their tranquility,


bring them close together, feed their hungry, protect their honor, grant them boldness,


strength and victory against their oppressors! O You, the Living, the Everlasting!


O Allah! Guide our leader, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, to do


whatever you love and accept. O Allah! Guide him to piety and righteousness! O


Allah! Impart on him health and well-being! O Allah! Grant him, his Crown Prince,


his brothers and assistants success to do what is good for the people and the country!


O Allah! Grant success to all the leaders of Muslims in order to govern by Your


Sharia and follow the Sunnah of Your Prophet ()! O Allah! Make them a Mercy on


Your true servants!


O Allah! Make safe and prosperous our country and those of all Muslims around


the world! Protect us against the evil of wrongdoers, the maliciousness of the


lecherous and the evil of those plotting to carry it out by day or night! Our Lord!


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Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that


which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire! [Al


Baqarah: 201], Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and our transgressions


(in keeping our duties to You), establish our feet firmly, and give us


victory over the disbelieving folks. [Al Omran: 147]


O Allah! Forgive our sins, cover our flaws, make easy our affairs and make come


true our wishes in what pleases You! O Allah! Forgive our sins, those of our parents,


our grandparents, our wives and children, You are All-Hearing! O Allah! We ask You


to be pleased with us and grant us Your paradise, and we seek refuge in You against


Your wrath and hell fire!


We ask Allah for forgiveness! We ask Allah for forgiveness! We ask Allah for


forgiveness! Allah is the only deity, the Living, the Subsisting, and we repent to Him!


O Allah! You are Allah, and there is no deity worthy of worship but You! You are


the Self-Sufficient while we (humans) are destitute! Do send down rain on us and


save us from despair! O Allah! Send rain down on us! Bestow upon us expedient rain;


a blissful, flowing, widespread, useful and harmless rain, one that would rejuvenate


the land, quench the people’s thirst and reach the rural and the urban lands!


O Allah! Send down upon us rain of mercy! O Allah! Send down upon us rain of


mercy! O Allah! Send down upon us rain of mercy, not rain of torment, disaster,


destruction, or flooding!


O Allah! Answer our prayers, for You are indeed the All-Hearing, the All-


Knowing! Forgive us! You are indeed Most Forgiving, Most Merciful!


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Glorified be Your Lord, the Lord of Honor and Power! You are free from what


they attribute unto You! May peace be upon all the messengers! And all praise be to


Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!