1.) IMÂN - “The angels carrying the throne as well as those around them, glorify the praises of their Rabb, believe in Him, and seek forgiveness for those who believe. (They make duâ saying) “O our Rabb! Your mercy and knowledge encompasses everything. So forgive those who repent an follow Your path. And save them from the punishment of the Blazing Fire. O our Rabb, enter then into the gardens of eternity, which You have promised them, as well as the righteous ones from amongst their fathers, their spouses and their progeny. Undoubtedly You are the Mighty, the Wise. And save them from difficulties (evils). You have certainly showered Your mercy on the one whom You have saved from difficulties on that Day (of Judgement). This is indeed the greatest success.” (Mumin verse 7-9) 2.) ZIKRULLÂH - “O you who possess Îmân! Remember Allah Ta'ala in abundance and glorify Him morning and evening. It is He who showers mercy on you, and His angels pray for your forgiveness and supplicate on your behalf, so that He may remove you from a multitude of darkness (disbelief, ignorance and sin) into light (belief, knowledge and good deeds). He is always merciful to the believers.” (Ahzâb verse 41-43) 3.) DUÂ WHEN PROCEEDING FOR SALÂH - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever emerges from his house and proceeds for salâh, reciting the following duâ, then Allâh Ta'ala turns His attention towards him, and seventy thousand angels seek forgiveness on his behalf.” (Ibn Mâjah) اَللّهُمَّ إنّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ بِحَقِّ السَّائِلِيْنَ عَلَيْكَ وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِحَقَّ مَمْشَايَ هَذَا . فَإِنِّيْ لَمْ أَخْرُجْ أَشَرًا وَّ لاَ بَطَرًا وَّ لاَ رِيَاءً وَّ لاَ سُمْعَةً . وَخَرَجْتُ اِتّقَاءَ سَخَطِكَ وَابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِكَ . فَأَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُعِيْذَنِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِيْ ذُنُوْبِيْ . إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ 4.) FIRST SAFF - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Verily Allâh Ta'ala sends His special mercy and His angels make duâ on behalf of those who perform salâh in the first saff (row).” (Ibn Mâjah)  5.) JOINING OF SAFFS - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Verily Allâh Ta'ala sends mercy and the angels make duâ for those people who join the saffs (rows). Whoever closes a gap, Allâh Ta'ala will raise him one rank.” (Ibn Mâjah) 6.) SALÂH WITH JAMÂ’AT - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “When the imâm says ‘Amîn’, then say ‘Amîn’. Whoever’s ‘Amîn’ conforms to the Amîn of the angels, all his past sins are forgiven.” (Bukhâri) When a person recites Sûrah Fâtihah, he asks Allâh Ta'ala for guidance. The angels say ‘Amîn’ which means “O Allâh, accept this duâ.” Muhammad ibn Samâk never missed salâh with Jamâ’at for forty years except when his mother passed away. He says, “Because I know that salâh with jamâ’at is 25 times superior, I repeated a salâh 25 times when I happened to miss my salâh with jamâ’at. I was then told in a dream, “Muhammad! Although you have repeated your salâh 25 times, what about the Âmin that the angels say? (when salâh is performed with jamâ’at)” 7.) SITTING AFTER SALÂH - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Salâh performed in congregation is twenty-five times more superior to performing salâh in one’s home or in the market-place. When one performs wudû properly, fulfilling all its etiquettes, and then proceeds to the Masjid, intending only salâh, then on every step, Allâh Ta'ala raises his rank by one stage, and forgives one sin, until he reaches the Masjid. When he enters the Masjid, he will receive the reward of salâh as long as he is waiting for the salâh. The angels continuously make the following duâ for him, whilst he sits in the place he performed salâh, as long as he does not break his wudû, “O Allâh, forgive him, O Allâh, shower mercy on him.” (Bukhârî)   8.) IBÂDAT OF LAILATUL QADR - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “During the night of Qadr, Jibraîl u comes with a group of angels and they make duâ of mercy for the one who stands or sits remembering Allah Ta'ala (and is involved in worship).” (Shuabul Imân) 9.) SEHRI - Nabî Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Indeed Allâh Ta'ala sends His special mercy and the angels seek forgiveness and make duâ for those who partake of sehrî.” (Tabrâni, Ibn Hibbân) 10.) DUÂ FOR BROTHER IN ABSENCE - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “When a man makes duâ for his brother in his absence, the angels say, “Amîn, and may you be granted the same.” (Bazzâr) 11.) SPENDING IN CHARITY - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Every morning, two angels descend. One of them says, “O Allâh, grant the one who spends a better return.” The other says, “O Allâh, destroy the wealth of he who keeps back.” (Bukhârî) 12.) FEEDING OTHERS - Hadrat Aishâh Radiallahu Anha narrates, “The angels continue to make duâ for you as long as your table-cloth is laid out.” (i.e. continue to feed people.) (Kanzul Ummâl) 13.) QURÂN - Hadrat Sa’d ibn Abî Waqqâs Radiallahu Anhu narrates, “When a person completes the Qurân in the first portion of the night, the angels make duâ for him till the morning, and if he completes the Qurân in the first portion of the day, the angels make duâ for him till the evening.” (Daramî) 14.) SURAH DUKHÂN –Nabi Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever reads Surah Dukhân at night, then seventy thousand angels seek forgiveness for him till the morning.” (Tirmidhi) 15.) DUÂ MORNING AND EVENING- Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever recites thrice in the morning أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ السَّمِيْعِ الْعَلِيْمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ followed by the last three verse of Surah Hashr, then Allâh Ta'ala will appoint seventy thousand angels who will make duâ for him till the evening. If he passes away on that day, he will pass away as a martyr. Whoever recites this duâ in the evening, will attain the same benefits.” (Tirmidhi) 16.) DURÛD - Hadrat Aamir ibne Rabi’ah narrates from his father that he said, “I heard Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam giving a khutbah and he was saying, ‘Whoever sends durûd on me, the angels continue to send salât (make duâ) for him as long as he is engaged in durûd. Therefore, one can read a little or a lot.” (Ahmad, Ibn Mâjah) Hadrat Abdullah ibn Amr Radiallahu Anhu narrates, “The one who sends one durûd on Nabi Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam, Allah Ta'ala bestows seventy mercies on him and the angels make duâ for him seventy times.” (Ahmad) Nabi Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever sends durûd upon me in a book (i.e. he writes it), the angels continue seeking forgiveness for him as long as my name remains in that book.” (Tabrânî) 17.) SEEKING KNOWLEDGE - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever traverses a road seeking knowledge, Allâh Ta'ala will make easy for him a path to Jannah. The angels spread their wings out of happiness for a seeker of knowledge. Those in the heavens and those on earth, including the fish in the depths of the ocean seek forgiveness for a learned person. The virtue of a learned person over a worshipper is like the virtue of the full moon over the stars. The Ulamâ are the inheritors of the Ambiyâ. The Ambiyâ did not leave dirhams and dinars (gold and silver coins) as inheritance. Their inheritance is knowledge. Whoever has taken it, has taken great goodness.” (Abû Dawûd) 18.) VISITING THE ILL- Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever visits his sick Muslim brother, then he is walking in the gardens of Jannah until he sits. When he sits, mercy envelopes him. If he goes in the morning, then seventy thousand angels make duâ for him until the evening. If he goes in the evening, then seventy thousand angels make duâ for him until the morning.” (Ibn Mâjah) 19.) SLEEPING WITH WUDHU - Nabî Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “An angel shares the bed of the person who passes the night in a state of purity (i.e. wudû). Whenever he tosses or turns, the angel supplicates, saying, “O Allâh, forgive this servant of yours.” (Ibn Hibbân, Fathul Barî)  20.) SALÂM - Rasûlullâh Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “As-Salâm is one of the names of Allâh Ta'ala which He Ta'ala has placed on the earth.  Thus spread it amongst yourselves, because when a Muslim person passes a group of people and makes salâm to them to which they reply, then he has one rank of virtue over them due to reminding them of salâm.  If they do not reply, then those who are better than these people (viz. the angels) reply to him.” (Targhîb) Note: In salâm, one is making duâ for the protection of the other.       HAJ WITHOUT A VISA! Mufti Mohammed H Abasoomer  Since Haj is among the most virtuous deeds in Islam, and not everyone can afford it (especially on a continuous basis) Allah Ta'ala has attached the reward of optional Haj to certain other deeds for the benefit of all. Now that the Hujjaj have departed, those who have been left behind can take consolation from the following narrations which promise of various other deeds yielding Haj rewards: 1. Wudhu at home before proceeding for Salaah with Jamaat. Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “One who purifies himself (i.e, makes wudhu) and leaves his home to attend the fardh salaah in congregation receives the reward of a Haji in the state of Ihram. And if he leaves for the salaatu-Dhuhaa (Chaast) he gets the reward of ‘Umrah. (Sunan Abi Dawud)  2. Salatul Ishraaq. Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “Whoever offers his Fajr salaah in congregation, and then remains seated making the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah Ta’ala until (approximately 15 mins after) sunrise after which he offers two rak’aats of salaah (Ishraaq), will receive the reward of one complete Haj and one complete ‘Umrah” (Sunan Tirmidhi). Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam repeated the words: “complete” thrice. 3. Going to the Masjid to acquire or impart Knowledge. Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “Whoever goes to the Masjid for the purpose of learning or teaching Knowledge, receives the reward of a Haji whose Haj was perfect. (Tabarani) 4. Umrah in Ramadhan. Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam passed by Ummu Sinan while on his way to haj. “Why didn’t you accompany me for Haj?” he enquired. She said: “We only have two camels, one my husband has used to be with you in Haj, and the other is needed for transporting water.” Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “Umrah in Ramadhan equals the reward of Haj with me”. (Sahih Muslim) 5. To recite “Subhaanallah” 100 times in the morning and evening. Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “He who recites Subhaanallah 100 times in the morning and another 100 times in the evening is like one who performed Haj 100 times!” (Sunan Tirmidhi)  6. Serving one’s Parents: A man came to Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam and said: “I wish to participate in Jihaad, but I cannot afford it” Rasulullah r enquired if any of his parents were alive, to which he said: “Yes! My mother is alive” Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “Show Allah how you serve her. If you do so (duly) you will be like a: Haaji, a Mu’tamir (one doing ‘Umrah) and a Mujaahid (One striving in Allah’s way).” (Abu Ya’la) Hafidh Ibn Rajab Hambali Rahmatullah Alaih has quoted other deeds that yield the reward of Haj from various Predecessors (i.e, not necessarily from the hadith). All of the following have been extracted from his priceless work: Lataaiful Ma’aarif, pgs.357-359. 7. Attending the Jumu’ah Salaah. Sa’eed ibnul Musayyab Radiallahu Anhu said: “Attending the Jumu’ah Salâh is better according to me than a nafl (voluntary) Haj.”  8. Attending the Eid Salaah. Some of the Sahabah Radiallahu Anhuma have said: “Attending the Eidul Fitr Salaah equals the reward of ‘Umrah, and the Eidul Adha Salaah equals that of Haj.” 9. Esha Salaah in Congregation. A reliable Tabi’e, Uqbah ibn ‘Abdil Ghaafir Rahmatullah Alaih said: “Offering the Esha salaah in congregation equals the reward of Haj, and the Fajr in congregation equals ‘Umrah” 10. Fulfilling the need of a fellow Muslim. Imam Hasan Al-Basri Rahmatullah Alaih said: “Your proceeding to fulfil the need of a fellow muslim is better for you than one Haj after another!” (Also quoted By Zabeedi in Sharhul Ihyaa, vol.6 pg.292) 11. The fulfilment of all obligations. After citing the above, Hafidh Ibn Rajab Rahmatullah Alaih writes: “The fulfilling of all obligatory deeds is considered better than Nafl (voluntary) Haj and ‘Umrah. This is due to (the Hadith in Sahih Bukhari which states that) the best way of attaining nearness to Allah Ta’ala is via the obligatory acts. However many people find it easy to carry out nafl Haj and ‘Umrah, but feel it difficult to fulfil the other responsibilities (Wajib acts) like repayment of debts and other such duties. 12. Abstinence from the haraam (forbidden) acts are also more virtuous than Nafl Haj etc. Some of the Pious predecessors said: “To abstain from an iota of wrong is better than five hundred (Nafl) Haj”. Fudhail ibn ‘Iyadh þ –the great sage of his age- said: “There is no Haj or Jihad that is more important than protecting one’s tongue” i.e, against sin. 13. Any act of Good during the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah. Hafidh Ibn Rajab Rahmatullah Alaih has rightly pointed out: “If the Hadith has promised that any act of good done in these 10 days supersedes even the reward of Jihad, which is considered better than optional Haj too, that means all good done in these days will also supersede the reward of optional Haj.” (Pg.390) The following is an addition to what Hafidh Ibn Rajab Rahmatullah Alaih has cited: 14. Spending on a student of Islamic Knowledge. Once a father came to Imam Muhammad ibn Sahnun Rahmatullah Alaih and said: “I will earn by myself and I will not distract my son from his studies. Imam Ibn Sahnun replied: “Do you know that your reward for doing so will be greater than that of (nafl) Haj, and Jihad!” (Ma’alim Irshadiyyah of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah, pg.35)  Note: 1. The promises of “gaining the same reward as Haj” that are mentioned above, are restricted to the reward only. It does not mean that one upon whom Haj is obligatory can merely suffice on these deeds. (Sharh-Nawawi ‘ala Muslim & Fathul Mulhim) 2. Imam Tirmidhi Rahmatullah Alaih has quoted Imaam Is-haq Ibn Rahuyah Rahmatullah Alaih  as saying that this reward should be understood in the light of the Hadith that explains surah ikhlaas to be equal to one third of the Qur’aan. (Sunan Tirmidhi) i.e, one who recites it will receive the reward of reciting one third, but since he hasn’t physically done so the reward will not be multiplied. (Sharh Nawawi) The reward for physically doing an act is multiplied ten times and more in accordance to the sincerity, and sacrifice that accompanies it. Mufti Mahmud Hasan Gangohi Sahib þ has also highlighted this in his Malfuzat. Furthermore, by memorizing/reciting surah ikhlas thrice, one does not become a Hafidh of the entire Quran..! 3. The purpose here is not to discourage one from the actual Haj. Like they say: “There’s nothing like the real thing..” Mufti Mahmud Hasan Gangohi Rahmatullah Alaih has highlighted this in his Malfuzat.  Allah Ta’ala knows best, and may He grant us all the tawfeeq (ability) to practice on the above, as well as afford us the opportunity to perform the real Haj repeatedly. Ameen.www.al-miftah.com

لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِالله LAA HAWLA WALAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAH Its meaning in the words of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud Radiallahu Anhu narrated that, once, while in the company of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, he uttered the words ‘Laa Hawla walaa Quwwata Illa Billah’. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam enquired, “Do you know what is the meaning and explanation (tafseer) of these words?” He replied, “Allah and His Rasul know best.” Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam explained, لا حول عن معصية الله إلا بعصمة الله – “there is no ability (in anyone) to abstain from disobeying  Allah and sinning, except by the protection of Allah.  ولا قوة على طاعة الله إلا بعون الله - and there is no strength (in anyone) to obey Allah, except with the help of Allah.”(Musnadul Bazzaar, as quoted in Maj’mauz Zawaaid)   Moulana Abdul Ghani Phulpoori Rahmatullah Alaih has explained that although this statement is a jumlah-khabriyyah (a statement informing us of a certain matter), contained in these words is a jumlah-inshaaiyyah (in the form of a dua). We are therefore actually begging Allah, ‘O Allah, I ask You to grant me the ability to abstain from disobeying You and sinning by protecting me, and to grant me the strength to obey You by helping me’.    (اي اسئلك الحول والقوة بعصمة الله وبعون الله العلي العظيم)(Condensed from Ma’rifate Ilaahiyyah)   Why was the request to be protected from sins brought first, followed by the request to become obedient? Every sin results in the anger and wrath of Allah Ta’ala, whereas the ability to do good is only by the mercy and kindness of Allah Ta’ala (which cannot be attained if Allah Ta’ala is displeased). The causes for the wrath of Allah will have to be removed before His mercy can be acquired. (دفع غضبه مقدم على جلب رحمته)  (Condensed from Ma’rifate Ilaahiyyah)    Virtues of these words: 1) It is a treasure from the treasures of Jannah, (Sahihul Bukhari, Sahih Muslim) from beneath the Arsh (throne) of Allah (Mustadrak of Haakim), which is, in reality, the roof of Jannah. Why has it been called a treasure of Jannah? It has been called a treasure of Jannah for one of the following reasons: a) It is similar to a treasure, as it is extremely valuable and will acquire for one many benefits- especially in Jannah, but was unknown to the people, till Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam presented it to the ummah. b) It will change into the form of a treasure in Jannah and will belong to the reciter. c) It will accumulate for a person a treasure of wealth and luxuries in Jannah. d) It will acquire a treasure of great rewards in Jannah for its reciter. e) In these words, one has negated any ability and strength stemming from his own being and has attributed all such ability and strength to Allah Ta’ala’s  protection and help, and is thereby seeking to attain this strength and ability from Allah Himself. He has therefore attached himself to those everlasting mercies of Allah Ta’ala which will protect him from sin and help him to obey Allah Ta’ala. Those mercies have here been called a treasure from the treasures of Jannah. These mercies of Allah will result in good actions (Al-Baaqiyaatus Saalihaat) which never come to an end, the rewards and fruits of which will remain with one in Jannah. (The first four reasons are mentioned in Mirqaatul Mafaateeh of Mulla Ali Qari and quoted in Kashkole Ma’rifat, and the last was mentioned by Moulana Abdul Ghani Phulpoori, as in Ma’rifate Ilaahiyyah)   2) It is a cure from 99 diseases, the lightest one being hamm (such grief, worry and depression which can melt a man-Mirqaat). (Al-Mu’jamul Awsat of Tabraani) 3) Ibrahim Alaihis Salaam told Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam on the night of Mi’raaj to tell the Ummah that they should increase their trees and plants in Jannah by reciting these words. (Musnad Ahmad, Sahih Ibn Hibbaan) 4) Allah Ta’ala replies to this statement by announcing (to the angels-Fathul Baari),     أسلم عبدي واستسلم -  My servant has handed over (all the matters and affairs of both the worlds to Me in totality) and has submitted himself (to Me, worshipping Me sincerely). (Mirqaat, commenting on a Hadith in Mishkat, Mustadrak of Haakim)   This dua can also be recited thus: " لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْم" LAA HAWLA WALAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAHIL ALIYYIL AZEEM.  (This addition is found in a narration of Musnad Bazzaar and Al-Mu’jamus Sagheer, a narration of Al-Mu’jamul Awsat and a narration of Abdur Razzaaq in his Musannaf)    Since these additional words are also proven, it would be recommended to recite it as well. They mean ‘The Most Lofty, The Greatest’. By repeating these names of Allah Ta’ala, one realizes the lofty position and grandeur of Allah, and realizes how low (دنيّ) and contemptible-despicable (حقير) he is. Once one realizes this, he has acquired abdiyat (true servitude to Allah) and has humbled himself before Allah. After realizing one’s own low and contemptible nature which is fit to do no good, one is here asking Allah’s help through these wonderful names of His to be protected from sin and to be blessed with strength to carry out good actions. (Condensed from Ma’rifate Ilaahiyyah pg.458)   Benefits of reciting these words:   A means of acquiring the Fadhl of Allah - Shaykh Abul Hasan Shaazli Rahmatullah Alaih had quoted his Mashaayikh who had explained: “There are no words as beneficial and helpful as these words in submitting to Allah and in entering the path of His fadhl (favours and grants).” (Mazaahire Haqq, as quoted in Kashkole Ma’rifat) A remedy for pride - Moulana Abdul Ghani Phulpoori Rahmatullah Alaih had said, “For guidance (hidaayah) and self-reformation (islaah), reciting these words in abundance is extremely beneficial and has an amazing effect. If one reads it at least 500 times daily, Allah will grant him the courage to abstain from sin and the strength to carry out good actions. If this too is not possible, then at least recite it 70 times. If due to your ibaadah, you become vain and self-conceited, recite these words while pondering over its meaning, by the blessings of which this Shaytaani trick of pride and self-conceit will be uprooted.” (Ma’rifate Ilahiyyah pg.457-461) A means of giving up sins and reforming oneself - Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Rahmatullah Alaih had said, “To become pious and give up sins, recite this seven times after every salaah. Inshaa Allah (By the will of Allah), very soon, one’s sins will begin falling away....When Allah regularly informs the angels “My servant has submitted to My obedience” (in reply to this kalimah), Allah will never give the angels the chance to object to His declaration by asking why the person is still committing sin. Allah will therefore honour his declaration reforming and correcting that particular servant of His. For this reason, many Masaayikh (spiritual guides) would prescribe only the recital of this kalimah for their mureedeen (disciples), by which they would acquire connection with Allah.” (Condensed from Inaayaate Rabbani pg.11-12)   A solution to life-threatening problems, and an exit from all sorts of difficulties - Maalik Ashja’ee Radiallahu Anhu came to Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and said to him, “Auf’s son (who happened to be the grandson of Maalik) has been captured and taken as a captive. (The parents are both very worried. What can they do?)” Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam asked Maalik to send the following message to Auf; ‘Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam commands you to recite لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله abundantly.’ The parents obeyed this command and began reciting it in abundance. Their son, who had been tied up in leather ropes suddenly saw the ropes falling off, which allowed him to escape. While leaving, he noticed a camel belonging to his captors nearby, upon which he jumped and began to ride away. Passing by their flock of sheep or goats, he called out to the animals to move with him. The animals obeyed and all followed him. He surprised his parents when he reached the door and called out for them, as they never expected him to ever return. His father later came to Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam to inform him of what had happened, at which the following verse of the Quran was revealed, “ومن يتق الله يجعل له مخرجا الآية”. (Ibn Abi Haatim has quoted this from Muhammad ibn Ishaq, as in At-Targeeb wat Tarheeb. It has also been narrated from Ibn Abbaas Radiallahu Anhu in a shorter version, narrated by Ibn Mardwayh, as in Ad-Durrul Manthoor)

Lecture delivered by Hadrat Maulana Abdul Hamid Saheb Daamat BarakaatuhumDUA FOR WORRIES AND DEPRESSIONA person that recites the following Dua seven times morning and evening, Allah Ta'ala will protect him from all worries and depression. Mullah Ali Qari Rahmatullahi Alaihi writes,كفاه الله ما اهمه قال ملا على قارى رحمه الله هو الغم الذى يذيب الانسان من امور الدنيا والاخرةIt is the worries of the world and hereafter that will melt a person.According to W.H.O. most people living in first world countries are suffering from depression. First world countries experience the highest rate of suicides. Hadrat Shah Hakim Muhammad Akhtar Saheb Daamat Baraakatuhum says, “If Switzerland could manufacture a watch that is water proof, what is it difficult for Allah Ta'ala to create a heart that is worry proof?”ATTAINING DUAS OF THE ANGELS AND DEATH OF A MARTYREvery morning and evening, one should recite the last three verses of Surah Hashr (28th Para) after reciting Ta’awwuz.اعوذ بالله السميع العليم من الشيطان الرجيمهُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ الرَّحِيمُهُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلَامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَهُوَ اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ وكل الله به سبعين الف ملك يصلون عليه ان يدعون له وان مات فى ذلك اليوم مات شهيداAllah Ta'ala appoints 70 000 angels to make Dua (for the reciter of the above Dua) and if one passes away on that day, he will pass away as a martyr.If a person receives the Dua of some pious person or one’s parents, how happy wont he be? By reciting the above Dua, a person gets the Dua of the angels which is full of blessings. Hadrat Maulana Muhammad Umar Saheb Palanpuri R.A mentioned on the occasion of a certain Ijtima, “I do not start my day’s work until I engage 70 000 angels on their duty. Protection from all evilWhoever will recite Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas thrice morning and evening commencing with Tasmiah (Bismillah) each time, Allah Ta'ala will suffice such a person. What is meant by Allah will suffice him? The commentators of Hadith have written,تكفيك من كل شئ (اى من كل وردIt will suffice one from all Wazaaif.If a person cannot recite all his Wazaa’if for the day due to his involvement in certain activities such as travelling etc., then this Wazifa will suffice on behalf of all other Wazaaif. For example, a person is sometimes rushing in the morning to work and cannot have a complete breakfast; he will suffice on a banana. Similarly, by reciting the above Wazifa it will suffice a person, if he does not have sufficient time to recite all his daily Wazaaif. However, this should not be a daily practice. One should ensure that all the prescribed Wazaaif are completed.تكفيك من كل شئ (اى من كل شرIt will suffice one from all evil.Nowadays, people complain of Jadu, health problems, robbery, hijackings, crime, etc. However the biggest enemy is Nafs and Shaytaan. This is, so to say, an insurance policy that we have taken out, which is 100% Halaal. By reciting the above, no harm will affect the reciter.Dua for protection of one’s Deen, Dunya and familyA person came to Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam and complained of weakness in regards to his Deen and health. He also complained of family and financial problems. Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam caught his hand and advised him to recite the following Dua thrice daily,بسم الله على دينى ونفسى وولدى واهلى ومالىDua for protection from prideOn one occasion Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam mentioned that pride enters a person stealthier and more secretly than the movement of a black ant on a black rock on a pitch black night. When pride enters a person, then his deeds will be destroyed. Hadrat Abu Bakr Radiallahu Anhu said, in that case we will all be destroyed, O messenger of Allah. Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam replied that a person that recites the following Dua will be protected from all forms of pride, whether it is little or a lot, minor or major, outward or inward. The dua is as follows,اللهم انى اعوذ بك ان اشرك بك شيئا وانا اعلم استغفرك لما اعلمThose that have devoted their lives for the effort of Deen should recite the above Dua without default. Our efforts of Deen should not be like a person that works on his computer for six months and instead of saving his work, he errs and presses the delete button and everything is lost. It shouldn’t be such that the Deeni efforts we carried out throughout our life is deleted, and we have zero in our book of deeds.   Protection from blindness, insanity, paralysis and leprosy.Whoever recites the following Dua will be protected from blindness, insanity, paralysis and leprosy.سبخان الله العظيم وبحمده لا حول ولا قوة الا باللهAn all-encompassing DuaA Sahaabi came to Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam and complained of weakness of memory. Who can make Dua similar to the Dua of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam? Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam made Dua on the plains of Arafaat, Mina, Muzdallifa, at various instances in the thirteen years of Makkah and ten years of Madinah. Are we able to make these Dua’s? Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam taught this Sahaabi a Dua that is all encompassing whereby he will get all the Duas of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam if recited.اللهم انى اسئلك من خير ما سئلك منه نبيك محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم واعوذ بك من شر ما استعاذ منه نبيك محمد صلى الله عليه وسلمO Allah! Verily I ask You of the good which Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam  asked of You, and I seek refuge from the evil which Your Nabie Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam  sought refuge from.Advice1. These Duas should be read with sincerity, for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala.2. It should be read regularly.Once there was a Ijtima in Azaadville, during the programme Bhai Abdul Wahhab Saheb fell asleep. I covered him whilst he was asleep. When he awoke, he enquired as to who had covered him and on finding out it was me, he gave me a lot of Duas. He then took out a card and began reciting some Wazaaif. I told him, “You also have some Taweez.” He replied, “these are the morning and evening Duas that I recite daily.”    The rewards and benefits promised for these Duas are guaranteed. However, we are many times deprived of these benefits due to our sins. We find a man ill in hospital, but he is busy flirting with the nurse and watching the TV. These sins deprive us from the benefit of these Wazaaif.For example, a person imports goods from China and he is expecting a profit margin of 500%. However, his paperwork is not in order so the custom officials are not releasing the goods. He is unable to sell the goods and accrue any profit. Similarly, sins deprive us of all benefit.Many people feel that we cannot abandon sins in this day and age. This is incorrect. One should seek forgiveness by making Istighfaar which will cause our sins to decrease. A person that gets the Taufeeq of Istighfaar will fly towards Allah Ta'ala.Hadrat Thanwi R.A. has written an incident of a person aged 20-25 that got married. He used to mess the bed daily with urine. The newly wed wife asked him, “Why are you messing the bed as you are no longer a kid?” He replied, “I see a dream daily in which Shaytaan takes me for a long walk. I then have an urge to relieve myself so Shaytaan takes me to an ultra-hygiene toilet in which I relieve myself.” The wife said, “You know that we are poor and living a difficult life, why don’t you ask Shaytaan to show you all the treasures, as he is the leader of the evil Jinn and well aware of where the treasures are kept?” That night he requested Shaytaan to direct him to all the treasures. Shaytaan showed him a metal trunk full of treasures, he tried picking it up but it was so heavy that he relieved himself, but this time leaving stool on the bed. His wife said that this is even worse, you should rather stick to your old habit.Hadrat Thanwi R.A. explains the above incident and explains that a person totally detests urine, stool, etc. However, sins are even worse than urine and stool.In the Quraan Sharif Allah Ta'ala states,لَهُ مُعَقِّبَاتٌ مِّن بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ يَحْفَظُونَهُ مِنْ أَمْرِ اللّهِFor everyone there are guardian angels in front of him and behind him protecting him from harm by Allah’s order.By backbiting the angels flee from a person due to the evil stench that gives off from the backbiter’s mouth.In another Hadith Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam reports,لعن  الله الناظر والمنظور اليهاAllah curses the one who looks at (strange women) and the one who is being looked towards (the women).The person that cannot protect his gazes is deprived of the benefit of these Wazaaif as well.In the Quraan Sharif, Allah Ta'ala states,وَكَذَلِكَ نُوَلِّي بَعْضَ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضًا بِمَا كَانُواْ يَكْسِبُونَIn a like manner, We make some of the oppressors companions of others because of the evil deeds they perpetrate.This verse is quite explicit that Allah Ta'ala places oppressive rulers upon us due to our sins. However, Allah Ta'ala does not derive any enjoyment in punishing us. In the Quraan Sharif Allah Ta'ala states,مَّا يَفْعَلُ اللّهُ بِعَذَابِكُمْ إِن شَكَرْتُمْ وَآمَنتُمْ وَكَانَ اللّهُ شَاكِرًا عَلِيمًاWhy must Allah Ta'ala punish you if you are grateful and have Imaan? Allah Ta'ala is all appreciative, All knowing.In short, we should totally abandon sins to benefit from these Wazaaif.May Allah Ta'ala grant us the Taufeeq to practice. Ameen.

May Allah reward you. May Allah be pleased with you. May Allah accept from you.   May Allah keep you happy, healthy, protected with Izzat, Aafiyat and Raahat, in Dien, Dunyah and Aakhirat. Forever, wherever, however, and all who you love to see happy.   And may Allah grant you, me and us all Husne Khatima on Imaan Kaamil, Kalima Shahadat with Maqbool Taubatun Nasooha just before Maut, with Izzat, Afiyyat, Raahat, Salamati and Aman.   And all who have a share in this food, who have Ihsaan on us and all who got Haq on us and the whole Ummat of Nabi Sallalalu Alaihi Wasalam     Hazrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Ishaq (DB)