Imagine the Prophet (peace be upon him) walking around the masjid, monitoring people’s du ʿ ā’ s and commenting on the way that they are supplicating to Allah (glorified and exalted is He) .

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Just as we hate slander, we hate destructive praise, because it can put us in a state of hypocrisy (may Allah protect us).Uways al-Qarni (may Allah be pleased with him) was a man that the Prophet (peace be upon him) spoke about but never met. The Prophet of Mercy: The Life and Teachings of Muhammad is a book that provides a comprehensive overview of the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. One of the things we learn is that as you are making sujūd , as you are prostrating, recognize that the most beloved station, the most beloved position that you are in with Allah (glorified and exalted is He) is prostration. May Allah (glorified and exalted is He) forgive us for our sins, the big ones and the small ones, the public ones and the private ones, the ones we recognize and the ones we fail to recognize. Didn’t the Prophet (peace be upon him) say that Allah (glorified and exalted is He) has never given to any of His servants a gift more expansive and more comprehensive than ṣabr (patience)?

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Imam al-Dhahabi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates a story from the life of the great scholar Ibrahim ibn Adham (may Allah be pleased with him) . This inspirational collection of prayers and reminders is the perfect companion for anyone who wishes to connect to the Divine. Make the best of my life the end of it, the best of my deeds the last of them, and the best of my days the Day I meet You.May Allah (glorified and exalted is He) allow us to truly believe in our du ʿ ā’ and to show us the power of our supplication through His power.