Mr. Pembo!

May Allah (SWT) reward you amply for you kind deeds, Amen.

Iid Mubaarak

Dr. Jeng

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From: "MUSA PEMBO" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:29 AM
Subject: Supplication on the Day of Arafah.


I would like to cite what Sheikh Sayyed Sabiq, stated in his well-known
book, Fiqh As-Sunnah:
  One must maintain a complete state of purity, face the direction of the
Ka`bah, and seek forgiveness from Allah as much as possible. A pilgrim
should glorify Allah, and supplicate for one's well being and welfare in
this worldly life and in the Hereafter, and for others, with fervor,
attention, and with hands raised in supplication.


  Usamah Ibn Zayd reported: "I was riding behind the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) in `Arafah, while he raised his hands in supplication
to Allah." (Reported by An-Nasa'i)


  `Amr Ibn Shu`ayb reported from his father and his grandfather, who said
that on the Day of `Arafah the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
mostly supplicated with these words: "La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika
lahu, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd, biyadihil khair wa huwa `ala kulli sha'yin
qadeer (There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah Alone. He has no
partners. To Him alone belongs the Kingdom, and all praise. In His hand is
all that is good, and He has power over all things)."


  It is reported by Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi (and this is the wording of
At-Tirmidhi) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The
best supplication is that of the Day of `Arafah, and the best thing that I
and other Prophets before me said, is: 'La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la
sharika lahu lahul mulk wa lahul hamd wa huwa 'ala kuli sha'in qadeer."'


  Al-Husayn Ibn Al-Hasan Al-Maruzi reported: "I asked Sufyan Ibn `Uyaynah,
'What is the best supplication for the Day of `Arafah?' He replied, 'La
ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu.' I said, 'But this is glorifying
Allah and praising Him, and it is not a supplication.' Thereupon Sufyan
responded, 'Don't you know the hadith of Malik Ibn Al-Harith which explains
it.' I asked him, 'Tell me about it.' He said, 'Mansur narrated from Malik
Ibn Al-Harith that he said, "Allah, the Almighty, and the Exalted One, says:
'If a servant of Mine occupies himself in extolling and praising Me instead
of asking Me for his needs I give him better than what I give to those who
ask for their needs."' Then he added, 'This explains the saying of the
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).'


  At-Tirmidhi also reported from `Ali that the most frequently used
supplication by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during his
stay in `Arafah was, "Allahumma lakal hamdu kalladhi naqulu wa khairam mimma
naqulu, Allahumma laka salati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati wa ilaika
ma'abi wa laka rabbi turathi allahumma inni a`uzhu bika min `azhabil qabri
wa waswasatis sadri wa shatatil amri allahumma inni a`uzhu bika min sharri
ma tahubbu bihi riyhu (All praise belongs to You, O Allah! As we say, and
better than what we can say. O Allah! My prayers, my worship, my life and my
death are all for You. O Allah! To You is my return! To You belong all that
I own. O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the torment of the grave, evil
whispers, confusion, and from whatever the wind may bring.)"

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