And [regarding the rulers of the Muslims] – from asking Allaah, it is from our right that we ask Allaah for their guidance and success, and that they do what is required [of them].
Category: Supplication
What distinguishes beneficial knowledge from other righteous deeds
I heard Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem [Aal ash-Shaykh] رحمه الله at a talk he delivered at some of the special events [which took place] at the Faculty of Sharee’ah [at Imaam Muhammad University in…
Supplicating for the Muslim Rulers
And it is recommended [for the khateeb] to supplicate for the Muslims with that which comprises of goodness for their religion and their worldly affairs as well as [to supplicate] for the Leader of…
Earthquakes are increasing
Earthquakes are increasing [in frequency]. [And] زَلَازِل is the plural of زِلْزَال – and refuge is sought in Allaah [from their harm]. And it is the movement of the earth.
Ask Allaah to make you firm upon Islaam
It has been authentically reported from ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما – while he was upon as-Safaa, supplicating – that he said: ‘O Allaah! You have indeed said
The Winter night has become long
The Winter night has become long, so blessed is he who does good deeds during it, and misery for the one who does wrong.
O my Lord! My sins are great in number
In the biography of the Khaleefah, ‘Abdul-Malik ibn Marwaan, [it states]: He delivered an eloquent khutbah, and then [abruptly] stopped and began weeping profusely. Then, he said
Supplicating against someone
Do not fear the supplication of the one who supplicates against you without [any] right [to do so].
Increase in supplicating to Allaah
We therefore encourage our brothers to increase in supplicating to Allaah عز و جل. That is because [doing so] achieves one of three [outcomes]
Be prompt in repenting for your sins
[If you are not prompt in repenting for a sin], perhaps the punishment [for that sin] may be delayed, and come [to you] towards the end of [your] life.