Students Manual - Final, Final[8] - ISIJ of TorontoDua for Forgiveness 21 Dua for Parents 25 Dua for Guidance 29 Dua of Hope 33 Dua for Public Speaking 37 Dua for Help 41 Ayatul Kareema

Acknowledgement

The Al Asr Ramadhan Committee would like to extend

their gratitude to all those who assisted in compiling

this Book of Duas for the benefit of the students.

Our gratitude also extends to Sister Tahera

Kassamali for helping us select the appropriate verses

and editing it.

May Allah SWT increase their knowledge and accept

this humble effort (ameen).

The Al Asr Ramadhan Committee, Toronto 2010

Table of Contents

Sermon of the Prophet 1

Dua for Acceptance 5

Dua for Guidance 9

Dua in Sadness 13

Dua for Goodness 17

Dua for Forgiveness 21

Dua for Parents 25

Dua for Guidance 29

Dua of Hope 33

Dua for Public Speaking 37

Dua for Help 41

Ayatul Kareema 45

Dua to Show Gratitude 49

Ramadhan Dua 1 52

Ramadhan Dua 2 54

Ramadhan Dua 3 58

Dua for the last ten days 61

Dua When Breaking Fast 63

12th Imam Dua 64

1

Sermon of the Prophet

O people!

Indeed ahead of you is the blessed month of Allah.

A month of blessing, mercy and forgiveness.

A month which to Allah is the best of months, its days

the best of days, its nights the best of nights and its

hours the best of hours.

It is the month which invites you to be the guests of

Allah and invites you to be one of those near to Him.

Each breath you take glorifies Him; your sleep is

worship, your deeds are accepted and your Duas are

answered.

So, ask Allah, your Lord; to give you a sound body and

an enlightened heart

so you may be able to fast and recite His book, for

only he is unhappy who is devoid of Allah's forgiveness

during this great month.

Remember the hunger and thirst of the day of

Qiyama with your hunger and thirst;

Give alms to the needy and the poor, honor your old,

show kindness to the young ones, maintain relations

with your blood relations, guard your tongue, close

your eyes to that which is not permissible for your

sight, close your ears to that which is forbidden to

hear, show compassion to the orphans of the people so

compassion may be shown to your orphans.

Repent to Allah for your sins, and raise your hands in

Dua during these times, for they are the best of

times and Allah looks towards

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His creatures with kindness, replying to them during

these hours and granting their needs if He is asked....

O people!

Indeed your souls are dependent on your deeds, free

it with Istighfar (repentance); lighten its load by long

prostrations; and know that Allah swears by His

might: That there is no punishment for the one who prays and prostrates and he shall have no fear of the fire on the day when man stands before the Lord of the worlds.

O people!

One who gives Iftar to a fasting person during this

month will be like one who has freed someone and his

past sins will be forgiven.

Some of the people who were there then asked the

Prophet (S.A.W.)

"All of us are not able to invite those who are

fasting?"

The Prophet (S.A.W.) replied: "Allah gives this reward

even if the Iftar is a drink of water".

One who has good morals (Akhlaq) during this month

will be able to pass the 'Siraat'... on the day that feet

will slip....

One who covers the fault of others will benefit in that

Allah will curb His anger on the Day of Judgment.........

As for one who honours an orphan; Allah will honor him

on the Day of Judgment.

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And for the one who spreads his kindness, Allah will

spread His mercy over him on the day of Judgment.

As for the one who cuts ties of relation; Allah will cut

His mercy from him....

Who so ever performs a mustahab salaa in this month;

Allah will keep the fire of hell away from him.

Whoever performs a wajib prayer; Allah will reward

him with seventy prayers in this month.

And who so ever prays a lot during this month will

have his load lighten on the day of accounts.

He who recites one verse of the holy Qur'an will be

given the rewards of reciting the whole Qur'an during

other months.

O people!

Indeed in this month the doors of Janna are open,

therefore, ask Allah not to close them for you;

The doors of Jahannam are closed,

so ask Allah to keep them closed for you.

During this month Shaytan is imprisoned;

so ask your Lord not to let him have power over you.

Imam Ali (A.S.) says that I stood up and asked:

"O Prophet! What are the best deeds during this

month?"

The Prophet (S.A.W.) replied:

"Stopping oneself’ from doing those deeds which are

forbidden by Allah..."

4

Dua # 1

Dua for Acceptance

This Dua was recited by Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet

Ismael (AS), while building the house of Allah, the

Holy Ka’aba. They prayed to Allah for the successful

completion of their project.

Recite this Dua:

- After asking Allah to fulfill your wish

- Whenever you begin a new project

- After doing any good deed

5

Dua for Acceptance

And when

Accept

Ibrahim

(was) raising From us

The

foundations Surely, You

Of the

House You (are)

And Ishmael

The all-

Hearing

(saying) “Our

Lord”

The all-

Knowing

6

Short Verse

Our Lord, accept from us. Surely, You are the all-Hearing, the

all-Knowing (2:127)

Long Verse

When Ibrahim raised the foundations of the House with Ismael

[saying] Our Lord, accept from us. Surely, You are the all-

Hearing, the all-Knowing (2:127)

7 8

Dua # 2

Dua for Guidance

This Dua was recited by Prophets Ibrahim and Ismael

(AS). After building the Holy Ka’aba, they raised their

hands and prayed to Allah to help them both be

Muslims, and make their family after them to be

Muslims

Recite this Dua

- To seek Allah’s guidance

- To be able to submit to His will

9

Dua for Guidance

Our Lord

And show

us

[and] Make

us

Our ways

of worship

Both

submissive And turn

To You

To us

And from

Surely You

Our

progeny

You (are)

A

community

The oft-

returning

Submissive

The

Merciful

To You

10

Short Verse

Our Lord, Make us submissive to You and make from our progeny

a community submissive to You (2:128)

Long Verse

Our Lord, Make us submissive to You and make from our progeny

a community submissive to You, and show us our ways [of worship]

and turn to us, Surely You are the oft-returning, the Merciful

11 12

Dua # 3

Dua in Sadness

Prophet Yaqub (AS) was very sad when his sons came

back and told him that their brother Yusuf was eaten

by a wolf. He cried for many years until he became

blind. He missed his son Yusuf, and would always

recite this Dua.

Recite this Dua:

- When you are sad

- When you come across any difficulties in your life

13

Dua in Sadness

Only

And I know

I

complain From

(of) my

pain Allah

And my

grief What

To

Not

Allah

You know

14

Short Verse

I only complain of my pain and grief to Allah (12:86)

Long Verse

I only complain of my pain and grief to Allah and I know

from Allah what you do not know (12:86)

15 16

Dua # 4

Dua for Goodness

Prophet Yusuf (AS) recited this Dua when Allah saved

him from all the dangers and difficulties he faced,

and also made it possible for him to meet his parents.

Recite this Dua:

- After attaining success in any work

- After coming out safely from difficulties

17

Dua for Goodness

My Lord

And the Earth

Indeed

You

You have given

me

(are) my

Guardian

From

In

The kingdom

The world

And taught me

And the

Hereafter

About

Make me to die

The

interpretation (as) a Muslim

Of the dreams

And join me

Creator

With the

righteous

(of) the

heavens

18

Short Verse

You are my Guardian in this world and the Hereafter, make me

die as a Muslim and join me with the righteous (12:101)

Long Verse

My Lord, You gave me a share in the Kingdom and taught me the

interpretation of dreams, Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, You

are my Guardian in this world and the Hereafter, make me die as a

Muslim and join me with the righteous (12:101)

19 20

Dua # 5

Dua for Forgiveness

Prophet Ibrahim (AS) recited this Dua to seek

forgiveness of Allah for himself, his parents and for

those who believe in Allah.

Recite this Dua:

- For your parents whether they are alive or dead

- For the forgiveness of all believers

- In qunoot at least once a day or even after your

prayers

21

Dua for Forgiveness

Our Lord!

Forgive

Me

And my Parents

And the Believers

(on) the Day

Will (be) held

The account

22

Our Lord, Forgive me and my parents and the believers on

the day when the accounting is held (14:41)

23 24

Dua # 6

Dua for Parents

This is a very good Dua for parents. It shows the

gentle manner with which parents should be treated.

It also reminds us about the role of parents when we

were young.

Recite this Dua:

- For your parents whether they are alive or dead

- To remind yourself of the role of your parents

- In qunoot, or after salaat

25

Dua for Parents

And

lower And say

For

them “My Lord”

(the)

wing

Have mercy

on both of

them

(of)

humility

Just as

(out) of

They raised

me

[the]

mercy

When I was

small

26

Short Verse

My Lord, Have mercy on them just as they raised me when

I was small (17:24)

Long Verse

And lower for them the wing of humility out of mercy and

say, My Lord, have mercy on them just as they raised me

when I was small (17:24)

27

28

Dua # 7

Dua for Guidance

This Dua was recited by the People of the Cave known

as the Ashab ul Kahf. They ran way from their cruel

king and were hiding in the cave when they heard the

sound of the advancing soldiers coming to kill them.

Recite this Dua:

- To overcome your enemies

- To achieve success in whatever work you are doing

29

Dua for Guidance

When

From

Sought

refuge You

The

youths Mercy

To

And provide

The cave

For us

And they

said [from]

“Our

Lord! Our affair

Grant us

A right course

30

Short Verse

Our Lord, grant us mercy from You and provide a right

course for us in our affairs (18:10)

Long Verse

When the youths sought refuge in the cave and said, Our

Lord grant us mercy from You and provide a right course

for us in our affairs. (18:10)

31 32

Dua # 8

Dua of Hope

This Dua was recited by Prophet Zakaria (AS) when he

wanted a child who would inherit him. Before he asks

Allah for a child he shows his faith and hope in Allah

through this Dua.

Recite the last part of this Dua:

- Before asking anything from Allah

- To show your hope in Allah

33

Dua of Hope

“My Lord

(with) white

Indeed,

[I] and not

(have)

weakened I have been

My bones

In (my)

prayer (to)

you

And

become My Lord

(my)

head disappointed

34

Short Verse

And I have never been disappointed in my prayer to You,

my Lord (19:4)

Long Verse

My Lord, Indeed, my bones have become weak and my head

has become white and I have never been disappointed in my

prayer to You, my Lord (19:4)

35 36

Dua # 9

Dua for Public Speaking

This Dua was recited by Prophet Musa (AS) when he

was commanded by Allah to go and speak to the

cruelest King (Firawn) and show him the power of

Allah.

Recite this Dua:

- Before speaking in front of people

- When you want to make someone understand you

37

Dua for Public Speaking

“My Lord

And remove

Expand

(the) knot

For me

From

My chest

My tongue

And make

easy

So they may

understand

For me

My words

My task

38

Short Verse

My Lord, expand for me my chest and make easy for me my

task (20: 25-26)

Long Verse

My Lord, expand for me my chest and make easy for me my

task, and remove the knot from my tongue, so they

understand my words (20:25-28)

39 40

Dua # 10

Dua for Help

This Dua was recited by Prophet Ayyub (AS). Allah

put him to severe trials by taking away his wealth, his

health and his children. He was always pleased with

whatever Allah did for him.

Recite this Dua

- When you are distressed

- To cure sickness and disease

- To remove poverty

41

Dua for Help

And

Ayyub

Has touched

me

When

The distress

He

called And You

(to) his

Lord

Are most

Merciful

Surely,

(of) the

Merciful

42

And when Ayyub called out to his Lord [saying], Surely

distress has touched me and You are the most Merciful of

the Mercifuls. (21:83)

43 44

Dua # 11

Ayatul Kareema

Ayatul Kareema means the “glorious verse”. This Dua

was recited by Prophet Yunus (AS) when he found

himself in the dark belly of a big fish, which swallowed

him, alive.

Recite this Dua:

- To ask Allah to make your wish come true

- For all your difficulties and troubles to go away

45

Ayatul Kareema

And Dhun-

Nun (Yunus) The darkness

When

That

He left

“(there is) no

(while) angry

God

He thought

Except

That

You

Never

Glory be to

you

We would

put Indeed, [I]

Upon him

I am

And he

called Of

In

The

wrongdoers

46

Short Verse

There is no god but You, Glory be to You, Surely I was

unjust [to myself] (21:87)

Long Verse

And Yunus, when he left in anger, he thought We would not

put him in hardship, and he called out in the darkness,

“There is no god but You, Glory be to You, Surely I was

unjust” [to myself] (21:87)

47

48

Dua # 12

Dua to Show Gratitude

Prophet Sulayman (AS) was once marching with his

army of men, jinn and birds to a battlefield. When

they reached the valley of the ants, an ant, seeing a

huge army went and told other ants to clear way as

they could be crushed. In the mean time, Prophet

Sulayman (AS) also stopped as he understood the

language of the ants and recited this Dua and thanked

Allah for His blessings.

Recite this Dua:

- To thank Allah for His favors

- On any good occasion of happiness that comes to your life

49

Dua to Show Gratitude

“My Lord

And that

Inspire me

(the power) I do

That

Good deeds

I may thank

you

That will

please You

(for) Your

blessings

And make

me enter

(with) which

By Your

mercy

You have

blessed Among

On me

Your

servants

And on

Righteous

My parents

50

Short Verse

My Lord, inspire me to thank You for Your blessings with which You have

blessed me and my parents (27: 19)

Long Verse

My Lord, inspire me to thank You for Your blessings with which You

have blessed me and my parents, and that I do good deeds that please

You, and make me enter by Your mercy among Your righteous servants

51

Ramadhan Dua 1

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful.

O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

O Allah, Lord of the month of Ramadhan, in which you sent down

the Qur’an.

and made fasting obligatory on Your servants.

52

Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad,

and enable me to go for pilgrimage to your sacred House,

in this year and in every year,

and forgive me those great sins (that I carry),

for surely, none can forgive them except You, O Beneficient, O

All-Knowing

53

Ramadhan Dua 2

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

O High, O Mighty, O Forgiver, O Merciful.

You are the Mighty Lord, there is none like Him,

and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. (42:11)

This is the month which You have made exalted,

honored,

54

Ennobled and excelled over the other months.

It is the month in which You have made fasting

obligatory on me,

and it is the month of Ramadhan, in which you sent down

the Qur’an,

a guidance for mankind, having clear signs of guidance and

distinction. (2: 185)

55

You have placed in it the Night of Power,

and made it better than a thousand months. (97:2)

O One who favors and none favors You,

favor me by saving me from the fire,

amongst the ones You favor,

56

and make me enter Heaven, by Your Mercy, O the most

Merciful.

57

Ramadhan Dua 3

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

O Allah, bless the departed souls with joy and

happiness.

O Allah, make every poor person free from his need.

O Allah, feed every hungry person.

58

O Allah, clothe every unclothed person.

O Allah, fulfill the debt of all those in debt.

O Allah, remove the distress of every distressed

person.

O Allah, return all the refugees to their homes safely.

O Allah, grant freedom to all the innocent prisoners.

O Allah, reform whatever is wrong in the affairs of the

Muslims.

59

O Allah, provide the cure for every sick person.

O Allah, ease our poverty by your wealth.

O Allah, change our evil state to a good one through

your benevolence.

O Allah, remove our debts,

And help us against poverty,

Surely You have power over all things.

60

Dua for last ten days of Ramadhan

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62

Dua when Breaking A Fast

In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the Merciful

O Allah, I have fasted for You, and I am breaking my

fast on food provided by You , And on You I rely.

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12th Imam Dua

O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

O Allah, be, for Your representative, the Hujjat (proof),

son of Al Hasan, Your blessings be on him and his

forefathers, in this hour and in every hour, a Guardian, a

Protector, a Leader, a Helper, a Proof, and a Guard. until

You make him live on the earth, in obedience (to You), and

cause him to live in it for a long time.