#MuftiMenk highlights that #Ramadan is an opportunity to score as much as we can to achieve the forgiveness of Allah and hold the spirit of the Ramadan to the entire year being conscious of Allah Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala.
Mufti Menk Quotes in this lecture “Imagine we have such a religion that teaches us to smile at one another, to be kind to one another, to be able to get closer to Allah. You need to also respect the creatures that that same Allah has made; starting with humankind , your family members and the others.”
#MuftiMenk illustrates that #Ramadan is here to look at every aspect; be careful if someone were to ask me what is Ramadan all about ? I will tell them it is to achieve holistic God consciousness lecture given in the East London Mosque on 13th May, 2018.
Mufti Menk Quotes in this lecture “Learn to develop your character during the month of Ramadan, your conduct be the best husband, the best man, the best woman, the best wife ,the best mother , the best mother-in-law, the best father, the best daughter-in-law.. SubhanAllah”
#MuftiMenk mentions that remove the hatred in your heart from others or of others #Ramadan is there to build relations (#spouse, family members ,neighbours, etc) to think about where you are and the building of a relationship requires both parties not just one.
Mufti Menk Quotes in this lecture “If we were true followers of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him we would learn something from the fact that as he ran down the first person- he embraced was this wife of his. How many of us when we feel that we need some form of reassurance we would go to our spouse…”
#MuftiMenk makes mention of #Ramadan is a month where we should be careful of what comes out of our mouth yet many of us are only careful about what goes into our mouths. #Backbiting and juicy #gossip will also break your fast; it breaks it in a different way, it nullifies the reward of your fast.
Mufti Menk quotes in this clip “Your Entire Paradise Can Be Achieved Or Lost Based On One Small Deed. So Do Not Belittle The Value Of Goodness Even If It Is A Little Smile And Do Not Belittle The Damage Of A Sin Even If It Is A Drop Of Backbiting You See What Is Backbiting…”
This is episode number 5 of “Save Yourself Part 1” (SYP1) by #MuftiMenk and he highlights some rules and regulations of Islam law to ponder to reflect from the surah Baqarah like the law regarding #iddah (waiting period) , collecting funds for a good cause and reward for giving charity, the bad consequences of usury , how to get forgiveness from Allah through repentance, write down all types of business transactions including debt of contract and get a few witnesses; let them sign or let them bear witness and use words that were used by the prophets of Allah may peace be upon them for making #duas or #supplications.
Mufti Menk quotes in this lecture “our hearts are supposed to be connected to Allah not to materialistic items. The more you connect yourself to materialistic items the more you disconnect from Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala, yes, everyone wants wealth but at the same time my brothers and sisters do not want it in a way that it comes in the path between you and Allah…”
In the Episode Number 2 of “Supplications From Revelation” series (SFR) of #Ramadan2018 with English subtitle #MuftiMenk explains why the words of SURAH AL-FATIHA are very powerful and is the most important #dua or #supplication in existence. Then He makes of the dua by Prophet Adam (A.S) which is the proper way of asking Allah’s forgiveness to wipe out our committed sins.
The dua which Allah taught Prophet Adam (A.S) for asking forgiveness is given in the following:
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Rabbana thalamna anfusana wain lam taghfir lana watarhamna lanakoonanna mina alkhasireena
“Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers.”
Al-Qur’an, 007.023 (Al-Araf [The Heights])
Mufti Menk Quotes in this lecture “Allah knows what’s in the hearts but He wants your tongue to bear witness; He wants you to try, He wants you to say something, he wants you to engage in an act of worship known as the utterance, the saying so that is why it’s important to also try your best to say…”
#MuftiMenk mentions that this the blessed month of #Ramadan we are given it as a gift as soon as the moon is sighted and soften our heart towards the obedience of Allah by following & reciting the Quran.
Mufti Menk Quotes in this lecture “A true sign of closeness to Allah is the softening of your character if your character is hard and harsh you are far from the Quran. When you belittle someone, you are sinful; when you give them importance definitely you will be given importance too by Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala . Give people importance no matter who they are; greet them, smile at them, talk to them in a way that they feel that there is hope..”
In the episode number 3 of “Supplications From Revelation” (SFR) with English Subtitle #Ramadan2018 series #MuftiMenk mentions of #duas / supplications from the prophet Noah/ Nuh (A.S), Abraham / Ibrahim (A.S) , Moses /Musa (A.S) and Solomon /Suleiman (A.S). Duas are in the following:
Rrabbi inneee ‘a`oo-Zu bika an as−alaka maa laysa lee bihee ilmun Wa−illaa taghfir lee wa tarHamnee ‘akum minal khaasireen.
Nuh said: “O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from asking You that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy on me, I would indeed be one of the losers.”
Surah Hud (11:47)
Duas From prophet Abraham /Ibrahim (as)
Dua Number :2
رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلْحِسَابُ
Rabbanagh fir lee wa liwaalidaiya wa lilmu’mineena Yawma yaqoomul hisaab
“O our Lord! cover (us) with Thy Forgiveness – me, my parents, and (all) Believers, on the Day that the Reckoning will be established
(14:41)
Dua Number 3:
وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَطْمَعُ أَن يَغْفِرَ لِى خَطِيٓـَٔتِى يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
Wallazeee atma’u ai yaghfira lee khateee’ atee Yawmad Deen
And who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense.”
(26:82)
Dua number 4
وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
waarina manasikana watub AAalayna innaka anta alttawwabu alrraheemu
And show us our ways of worship and turn to us. Indeed You! [You] (are) the Oft-returning, the Most Merciful.
(2:128)
Dua Number 5 From prophet Moses/ Musa (as)
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى
Qaala Rabbi innee zalamtu nafsee faghfir lee
“O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do Thou then forgive me!”
(28:16)
Dua Number 6
رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِأَخِى وَأَدْخِلْنَا فِى رَحْمَتِكَ ۖ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
Rabbighfirlee wa li akhee wa adkhilnaa fee rahmatika wa Anta arhamur raahimeen
“Musa (Moses) said: “O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your Mercy, for you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.”
[Qur’aan, Surah Al-A’raaf, 7:151
Dua Number 7 From Prophet solomon / suleiman (as)
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
Qaala Rabbigh fir lee wa hab lee mulkal laa yambaghee li ahadim mim ba’de inaka Antal Wahhab
“O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure)
(38:35)
In the episode Number 4 of “Supplications From Revelation” (SFR) #Ramadan2018 series #MuftiMenk makes mention of dua from prophet David / Dawhood (as) and prophet Noah / Nuh (as) and highlights their patience , obedience and prostration to Allah (swt) after making #dua or #supplication. The duas are given in the following:
Dua of Prophet David/ Dawood (a.s) for seeking forgivenss
وَظَنَّ دَاوُودُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّاهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ
فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ
wa zanna Daawoodu annamaa fatannaahu fastaghrara Rabbahoo wa kharra raaki’anw wa anaab
Faghafarnaa lahoo zaalik; wa inna lahoo ‘indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma aab
…and David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord, fell down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).
So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful place of (Final) Return.
(38:24-25)
Dua from prophet Nuh/ Noah (as)
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِى كَذَّبُونِ
فَٱفْتَحْ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَهُمْ فَتْحًا وَنَجِّنِى وَمَن مَّعِىَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
He said: “O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me.
Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me.”
Qaala Rabbi inna qawmee kazzaboon
Faftab bainee wa bai nahum fat hanw wa najjinee wa mam ma’iya minal mu’mineen
(26:117-118)
رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَغْلُوبٌ فَٱنتَصِرْ
Rabbahooo annee maghloobun fantasir
I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!”
(54:10)
رَّبِّ لَا تَذَرْ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ دَيَّارًا
Rabbi laa tazar ‘alal ardi minal kaafireena daiyaaraa
“O my Lord! Leave not of the Unbelievers, a single one on earth!
(71:26)
In the episode Number 4 of “Supplications From Revelation” (SFR) #Ramadan2018 series #MuftiMenk makes mention of dua of the prophet Noah / Nuh (A.S) for thanking Allah (swt) as his dua was responded and a dua / supplication which prophet Muhammmed (saw) used to make for a journey. These duas are given in the following:
Dua for thanking Allah by Prophet Noah / Nuh (as) being saved from oppression
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena
Praise (be) to Allah, Who (has) saved us from the people – the wrongdoers.”
(23:28)
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ
Wa qur Rabbi anzilnee munzalam mubaarakanw wa Anta khairul munzileen
And say: “O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark.”
Dua for Dua when undertaking a journey
اللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ ،
آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Translation
Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. How far from imperfections He is, The One Who has placed this (transport) at our service, and we ourselves would not have been capable of doing so, and to our Lord is our final destination,
O Allah, we ask You for piety (Birr), and fear of You (Taqwa) in this journey of ours, and we ask You for deeds which please You,
O Allah, facilitate our journey and let us cover it’s distance quickly. O Allah, You are The Companion on the journey and The Successor over the family,
O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the difficulties of travel, and from having a change of hearts and being in a bad predicament, and I take refuge with You from an ill fated outcome with wealth and family.
We return, repent, worship and praise our Lord.
Transliteration
allaahu akbar, allaahu akbar, allaahu akbar, subḥaan-alladhee sakhkhara lanaa haadhaa wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen, wa innaa ilaa rabbinaa la munqaliboon
allaahumma innaa nas’aluka fee safarinaa haadhal-birra wat-taqwaa, wa minal-‛amali maa tarḍaaa,
allaahumma hawwin ‛alaynaa safaranaa haadhaa waṭwi ‛annaa bu‛dahu,
allaahumma antaṣ-ṣaaḥibu fis-safar, wal-khaleefatu fil-ahl,
allaahumma innee a‛oodhu bika min wa‛thaa’-is-safar, wa ka’aabat-il-manẓari, wa soo’-il-munqalabi fil-maali wal-ahl
aayiboona taa’iboona ‛aabidoona li rabbinaa ḥaamidoon
Dua while boarding a ship or a plane.
This is the dua of Prophet Nuh (Peace be upon him)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ مَجْرَاهَا وَمُرْسَاهَا ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
bismi Allahi majraha wamursaha inna rabbee laghafoorun raheem
in the name of Allah is its course and its anchorage. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful.”
SURAH HUD, VERSE 41
The All-Loving 