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ترجمۂ کنزالایمان: اللہ کے نام سے شروع جو نہایت مہربان رحم والا

Translation: Allah in the name of the most Affectionate the Merciful

Du’a for Reading the Book or Islamic Lesson

Read the following Du’a (supplication) before studying a religious book or Islamic lesson , you will remember whatever you study.

Translation:Ya Allah! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us, and have mercy on us! O the one who is the most honourable and glorious! (Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite Durud Sharif once before and after the Du’a.

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان:اور اگر جب وہ اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کریں تو اے محبوب تمہارے حضور حاضر ہوں اور پھر اللہ سے معافی چاہیں اور رسول ان کی شفاعت فرمائے تو ضرور اللہ کو بہت توبہ قبول کرنے والا مہربان پائیں۔

                                                                                                      

Translation of Kanzul Iman:And if when they do justice unto their souls, then O beloved! They should come to you and then beg forgiveness of Allah and the messenger should intercede for them then surely, they would find Allah Most Relenting, Merciful (4:64)

Excellence of Durud Shareef

The Noble Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم has stated, ‘Whoever recites Salat upon me one time, Allah عزوجل sends ten mercies upon him.’ (Sahih Muslim, pp. 166, vol. 1)

Al’laah's عَزَّوَجَلَّ Knowledge of the Unseen

It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa Jama'at that the knowledge of unseen which is by Almighty Al’laah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is His Self (unattained) Knowledge and He does not gain it from anyone. This is known as Ilm-e-Zaati.

Almighty Al’laah عَزَّوَجَلَّ says in the Holy Qur’aan:

“Al’laah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is He, besides whom there is none worthy of worship. (He is) the Knower of every hidden and visible thing. It is He who is the Compassionate, Most Merciful.” [Surah Hashr Verse.22]

“The Knower of everything hidden and apparent, The Greatest, The Most Supreme.” [Surah Ar Ra’ad Verse.9]

“Undoubtedly You alone are the Knower of all that is unseen.” [Surah Al Maaídah Verse.109]

One must note the important fact, that Al’laah عَزَّوَجَلَّ does not attain knowledge from anyone, for His knowledge is ilm-e-Zaati, in other words, His Self Knowledge. To enquire would prove that He does not possess Divine Self knowledge. To believe that Almighty Al’laah عَزَّوَجَلَّ enquires from anyone is total kufr and against the Qur’aan and the Hadith.

Ya Allah عزوجل of Mustafa  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We make sincere Dua that  blesses us all with strength in Imaan and true love for the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلمand for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Source: Extracted from Proper Sunni Beliefs)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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