Dua For Old Age? The 127 Latest Answer

How often do you want to make a heartfelt dua but struggle to convey your words to Allah? Or do you feel like you’re at a loss for words even when you make a general dua? Well, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide on how to make your duas more effective. We have highlighted both the etiquette and actions of dua which will help bring more substance and purpose when asking or speaking to Allah (swt) in general.

“And if my servants ask you about me, then I am certainly very near; I hear the supplicant’s prayer when he calls upon Me, so they should heed My call and believe in Me so that they may walk on the right path.” [2:186]

Etiquette of your Dua:

1. Start with Salawat on the Prophet Saw (Allahummasalli…)

The Prophet (saws) said: “Every Dua is withheld until you send blessings to the Prophet.”

2. Use Allah’s beautiful names to invoke Him. B. Al-Rahman, Al-Raheem, Al-Khaliq

3. Praise Allah as He deserves

4. Face the Qibla

‘Umar (ra) narrated: “…then the Prophet (saw) turned to look at the Qibla, then stretched out his hands and started shouting to his Lord.”

5. Raise your hands to the position where you will make dua

6. Trust that your dua will be accepted and Allah will respond in one way or another

Ibn al-Jawzi (r.) said. “I think part of the test is when a believer pleads and doesn’t get an answer, and he repeats the dua for a long time and sees no sign of an answer. He should realize that this is a test and needs patience.”

7. Ask often – don’t lose hope. Remember, Allah’s kingdom is vast, so don’t limit yourself when asking anything of Him.

8. Be firm in your request – i.e. do not say “Allah forgive me if you wish it”, but ask Allah for exactly what you want.

Content of your dua:

1. Ask Allah for exactly what you want. Talk to Allah as if you were having a conversation with Him. Describe to him what’s on your mind. tell him how you feel Be very precise in your dua.

2. When making dua for all Muslims around the world, don’t just end it with “Allah help all Muslims”. Better be specific, describe to Allah what is going on. Ask Him specifically for those in Rohingya, in Syria, in Gaza, etc. For that, you need to be aware of what is happening with our brothers and sisters around the world. Do your research, stay alert and dua them all.

3. Sometimes when making dua we run out of things to say so we say “ameen” and finish our dua quickly. However, don’t give up when you face this stillness in your dua, stay as you are, you will eventually come up with many more things to dua for.

4. Finally, end your Dua by saluting the Prophet (saw).

We hope you find this guide useful as it will help you structure your dua more efficiently. We pray that Allah (swt) will accept your duas and grant you what is best for you. Please use this guide on the blessed days of Hijjah so that you can get the maximum benefit from it on those blessed days.

There are many reasons why we should take care of our elderly. As our parents supported us when we were young and vulnerable, they have weathered many of life’s storms and have wisdom beyond our years. Islam consistently encourages respect and kindness towards everyone, especially the elderly.

All life begins with weakness in childhood and ends with weakness in old age. Our elderly raised us when we were young and tended to our every need while making their own sacrifices for the next and future generations of the family.

The following Quranic verse is clear in its message to treat the elderly with love and kindness:

“Your Lord has commanded that you should worship none but him and be kind to your parents. If one or both of you grow old with you, don’t say a disrespectful word to them or scold them, but say a generous word to them. And be humble with them in mercy and say: “My Lord, have mercy on them, since they took care of me when I was little.” [Qur’an, 17:23-24]

Of course, the regular challenges of everyday life can become increasingly frightening as we age. Increased weakness, decreased motor capacity, and potentially other perplexing health issues can make older people even more vulnerable. In Canada, 90% of people over the age of 65 have at least one chronic medical condition. Unfortunately, it turns out that people are sometimes reluctant to support the elderly. This can often lead to feelings of isolation and depression, and can have many negative effects on their mental and physical health, especially during these challenging times. With COVID-19, limited gatherings and the need to isolate vulnerable older people have also led to further feelings of loneliness among many older adults.

Taking the time to care for our elders can strengthen their sense of belonging and purpose, and also give them energy and strength. Furthermore, it has the added benefit of showing our appreciation and admiration for them.

In this rapidly changing world, we need to incorporate this practice into our daily lives and not just limit it to our family members, but also to neighbors, strangers, and any elderly people we see. Small conversations, a sincere smile, lend a hand – all of this goes a long way. By incorporating these practices of kindness into our lives, we also set an example for the younger generation so they can continue these fundamental practices in their own lives as well.

Serving the elders in Islam is a beautiful notion because one day (God willing) we will inevitably grow old too and want someone to take care of us too. Here are three more Islamic wisdoms that highlight the importance of supporting the elderly in Islam:

“Anyone who recognizes the importance of old people and respects them, God will protect them from experiencing the power and fear of the Day of Resurrection.” Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.) “God is He who created you out of weakness, then determined strength by weakness, then determined weakness and age by strength. He creates what He wills and He is the Knower, the Mighty.” [Qur’an, 30:54] “Part of reverence to God Most High is to show reverence to an old man.” Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (as)

Zahra Foundation wishes you a reward for all your efforts as we encourage everyone to get involved in these beautiful deeds as helping the elderly is a form of worshiping Allah (SWT)

References: Usul al-Kafi, v.2, p.658. & The Holy Quran

Contributed by: Wasefah Askari

Older and eldest in a comparison describe someone or something of older age. Basically, they can both be the opposite of younger. They are similar words that are usually interchangeable. For example, suppose a woman has two sons, a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old. She could describe the 18 year old boy as her older son or older son and the meaning would be the same.

Unlike elder, elder can also function as a noun. For example, seniors are often referred to as elders, even if they are not directly compared to a younger group of people.

Use in comparisons

Older is only ever used as a comparative term. When you say something is older than something else, that doesn’t necessarily mean the thing is objectively old. For example, you could say that a shirt you bought two months ago is older than a shirt you bought today. Both shirts are relatively new, but in this case the first is older than the second. Elder can refer specifically to a person who is objectively old. Therefore, it is more useful in cases where no specific comparison is made.

Elder as a noun

The word elder is also used as a noun to describe seniors. As a noun, Elder means an old person. This differs from the older party in comparison. An elder is objectively older than the majority of the population.

Various uses of elderberry

Elder can describe a person who has authority because of their age and experience. It can also be used as a term to describe a specific rank. In some cultures, religions, and literatures, elders are figures of high rank and social influence. However, remember that a person who is an elder is not necessarily old. For example, in the Mormon Church, a member of the Melchizedek priesthood, regardless of age, is referred to as an elder.

The word Elder can also function as a chronological marker. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings series, the earliest recorded age of Middle-earth is described as “Elder Days”. It’s a nickname that makes sense because it was the oldest historical age. In the first novel of the trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, Tolkien writes that Frodo feels that “he has stepped across a bridge of time into a corner of the Olden Days and now walks in a world that was no more.” .

Sura Yasin, also written as Ya Sin and Yaseen, is the 36th sura (chapter) of the Qur’an and contains 83 ayats (verses). For those who don’t know what Yasin Shareef is, it is the heart of the Qur’an as it mentions all six articles or root beliefs of Islam including belief in only one God, belief in Prophethood and belief in afterlife the death and the resurrection. among other.

Surah Yasin says that the Qur’an is a divine source and warns those who do not believe in God’s revelations.

The Surah Yaseen Message

Surah Yaseen tells of the punishments suffered by unbelievers and their children and generations to come. The sura reiterates God’s sovereignty and the existence of resurrection. It is classified as a Meccan sura whose main theme is to explain some of the core beliefs of Islam, particularly belief in life after death.

Meaning of Yasin Shareef in quotes

The meaning of Surah Yasin is quoted by many scholars. Some of the famous thoughts and quotes from scholarly hadiths on Surah Yasin are as follows:

“Everything has a heart, and the heart of the Quran is Sura Yasin; whoever reads it is as if he had read the Koran ten times.”

“Whoever reads Surah Yasin in one night will be forgiven in the morning.”

“Whoever recites Surah Yaseen at night to seek Allah’s approval, Allah would forgive him.”

“Whoever reads it every night and then dies will die a shaheed (martyr).”

“Whoever enters the cemetery and reads Surah Yasin, his (penalty) will be reduced on that day, and he will have hasanaat (reward) equal to the number of people in the cemetery.”

Benefits of Reading Surah Yaseen

Multiplied Rewards: Many scholars have said that the reward for fully reciting Surah Yasin once is as high as reading the Holy Quran ten times. The greater reward from Allah is a major reason why Surah Yasin is considered so important. Forgiveness from Allah: Believers who recite Surah Yasin with a pure heart will surely be forgiven by Allah for their sins while they sleep. Spiritual Guidance: Those who recite this surah regularly will be guided by Allah in everyday matters. It takes away fear and anxiety and gives one the strength to sail through difficult times: Peaceful Transition: It is recommended to recite Yasin Shareef to a dying person as it helps them cross peacefully to the other side.

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Dua according to Surah Yasin

There is no exact Hadith about Dua after Yasin but it is believed that any Dua offered after reciting Surah Yasin will be accepted by the mercy of Allah Almighty. Let’s see some short and meaningful duas that can be recited after Surah Yasin:

Dua: Alhamdu lillahii ‘ala kulli ne’matin wa astaghfirullaha min kulli zambin, wa asaluhu min kulli khairin, wa a’udhu billahi min kulli sharrin

Translation: Praise be to Allah for all blessings. O Allah, forgive all our sins, give us all good and keep us from all evil.

Dua: Allahumma inni asaluka wal amna wal eemaana fid-dunya wal aakher

Translation: O Allah, I ask you for peace and faith in this world and in the hereafter.

Dua: Allaahu, Allaahu, Rabbi Ar-Rahmanur-Rahimu, Laa ushriku bihi shay’aa

Translation: Allah, Allah, my Lord, the Most Gracious [and] the Most Gracious, I associate nothing with Him.

Dua: Yaa may-yakfee min kulli shayin walaa yakfee minhu shayun ikfinee maa ahammanee mimaa anaa feehi

Translation: O He who suffices from all things, but suffices from nothing. Satisfy me with what troubles me in the state I am in.

Surah Yasin PDF

Surah Yasin PDF is heavily searched and searched by young followers of Islam. It makes it easy to understand the pronunciations and pauses and simplifies the clear recitation of the sura. It can be easily downloaded and saved on a cell phone and a laptop. If you print out a printout each day and read from there, it will be easy to remember. Below is the downloadable PDF link with Surah Yaseen fully in Arabic with English transliteration.

Surah Yasin PDF

Surah Yaseen Full with transliteration

Here is the transliteration of the full Surah Yasin:

yaseen

Waalqurani alhakeemi.

Innaka lamina almursaleena.

Aala siratin mustaqeemin.

Tanzeela al-AAzeezi alrraheemi.

Litunthira qawman ma onthira abaohum fahum ghafiloona.

Laqad haqqa alqawlu AAala aktharihim fahum la yuminoona.

Inna jaAAalna fee aAAnaqihim aghlalan fahiya ila alathqani fahum muqmahoona.

WajaAAalna min bayni aydeehim saddan wamin khalfihim saddan faaghshaynahum fahum la yubsiroona.

Wasawaon AAlayhim aanthartahum am lam tunthirhum la yuminoona;

Innama tunthiru mani ittabaAAa alththikra wakashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi fabashshirhu bimaghfiratin waajrin kareemin;

Inna nahnu nuhyee almawta wanaktubu ma qaddamoo waatharahum wakulla shayin ahsaynahu fee imamin mubeenin;

Waidrib lahum mathalan ashaba alqaryati with jaaha almursaloona;

Ith arsalna ilayhimu ithnayni fakaththaboohuma faAAazzazna bithalithin faqaloo inna ilaykum mursaloona;

Qaloo ma antum illa basharun mithluna wama anzala alrrahmanu min shayin in antum illa takthiboona;

Qaloo rabbuna yaAAlamu inna ilaykum lamursaloona;

Wama AAlayna illa albalaghu almubeenu;

Qaloo inna tatayyarna bikum lain lam tantahoo lanarjumannakum walayamassannakum minna AAathabun aleemun;

Qaloo tairukum maAAakum ain thukkirtum bal antum qawmun musrifoona;

Wajaa min aqsa almadeenati rajulun yasAAa qala ya qawmi ittabiAAoo almursaleena;

IttabiAAoo man la yasalukum ajran wahum muhtadoona;

Wama liya la aAAbudu allathee fataranee wailayhi turjaAAoona;

Aattakhithu min doonihi alihatan in yuridni alrrahmanu bidurrin la tughni AAannee shafaAAatuhum shayan wala yunqithooni;

Innee ithan lafee dalalin mubeenin;

nnee amantu birabbikum faismaAAooni;

Qeela odkhuli aljannata qala ya layta qawmee yaAAlamoona;

Bima ghafara lee rabbee wajaAAalanee mina almukrameena;

Wama anzalna AAala qawmihi min baAAdihi min jundin mina alssamai wama kunna munzileena;

In kanat illa sayhatan wahidatan believea hum khamidoona;

Ya hasratan AAala alAAibadi ma yateehim min rasoolin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona;

Alam yaraw kam ahlakna qablahum mina alqurooni annahum ilayhim la yarjiAAoona;

Wain kullun lamma jameeAAun ladayna muhdaroona;

Waayatun lahumu alardu almaytatu ahyaynaha waakhrajna minha habban faminhu yakuloona;

WajaAAalna feeha jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin wafajjarna feeha mina alAAuyooni;

Liyakulu min thamarihi wama AAamilathu aydeehim afala yashkuroona;

Subhana allathee khalaqa alazwaja kullaha mimma tunbitu alardu wamin anfusihim wamimma la yaAAlamoona;

Waayatun lahumu allaylu naslakhu minhu alnnahara believea hum muthlimoona;

Waalshshamsu tajree limustaqarrin laha thalika taqdeeru alAAazeezi alAAaleemi;

Waalqamara qaddarnahu manazila hatta AAada kaalAAurjooni alqadeemi;

La alshshamsu yanbaghee laha an tudrika alqamara wala allaylu sabiqu alnnahari wakullun fee falakin yasbahoona;

Waayatun lahum anna hamalna thurriyyatahum fee alfulki almashhooni;

Wakhalaqna lahum min mithlihi ma yarkaboona;

Wain nasha nughriqhum fala sareekha lahum wala hum yunqathoona;

Illa rahmatan minna wamataAAan ila heenin;

Waitha qeela lahumu ittaqoo ma bayna aydeekum wama khalfakum laAAallakum turhamoona;

Wama tateehim min ayatin min ayati rabbihim illa kanoo AAnha muAArideena;

Waitha qeela lahum anfiqoo mimma razaqakumu Allahu qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo anutAAimu man law yashao Allahu atAAamahu in antum illa fee dalalin mubeenin;

Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena;

Ma yanthuroona illa sayhatan wahidatan takhuthuhum wahum yakhissimoona;

Fala yastateeAAoona tawsiyatan wala ila ahlihim yarjiAAoona;

Wanufikha fee alssoori believea hum mina alajdathi ila rabbihim yansiloona;

Qaloo ya waylana man baAAathana min marqadina hatha ma waAAAada alrrahmanu wasadaqa almursaloona;

In kanat illa sayhatan wahidatan believea hum jameeAAun ladayna muhdaroona;

Faalyawma la tuthlamu nafsun shayan wala tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona;

Inna Ashaba Aljannati Alyawma Fee Shughulin Fakihoona;

Hum waazwajuhum fee thilalin AAala alaraiki muttakioona;

Lahum feeha fakihatun walahum ma yaddaAAoona;

Salamun qawlan min rabbin raheemin;

Waimtazoo alyawma ayyuha almujrimoona;

Alam aAAhad ilaykum ya banee adama an la taAAbudoo alshshaytana innahu lakum AAaduwwun mubeenun;

Waani oAAbudoonee hatha siratun mustaqeemun;

Walaqad adalla minkum jibillan katheeran afalam takoonoo taAAqiloona;

Hathihi jahannamu allatee kuntum tooAAadoona;

Islawha alyawma bima kuntum takfuroona;

Alyawma nakhtimu AAala afwahihim watukallimuna aydeehim watashhadu arjuluhum bima kanoo yaksiboona;

Walaw nashao latamasna AAala aAAyunihim faistabaqoo alssirata faanna yubsiroona;

Walaw nashao lamasakhnahum AAala makanatihim fama istataAAoo mudiyyan wala yarjiAAoona;

Waman nuAAammirhu nunakkishu fee alkhalqi afala yaAAqiloona;

Wama AAallamnahu alshshiAAra wama yanbaghee lahu in huwa illa thikrun waquranun mubeenun;

Liyunthira man kana hayyan wayahiqqa alqawlu AAala alkafireena;

Awalam yaraw anna khalaqna lahum mimma AAmilat aydeena anAAaman fahum laha malikoona;

Wathallalnaha lahum faminha rakoobuhum waminha yakuloona;

Walahum feeha manafiAAu wamasharibu afala yashkuroona;

Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan laAAAallahum yunsaroona;

La yastateeAAoona nasrahum wahum lahum jundun muhdaroona;

Fala yahzunka qawluhum inna naAAlamu ma yusirroona wama yuAAlinona;

Awalam yara alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min nutfatin believea huwa khaseemun mubeenun;

Wadaraba lana mathalan wanasiya khalqahu qala man yuhyee alAAithama wahiya rameemun;

Qul yuhyeeha allathee anshaaha awwala marratin wahuwa bikulli khalqin AAaleemun;

Allathee jaAAala lakum mina alshshajari alakhdari naran believea antum minhu tooqidoona;

Awalaysa allathee khalaqa alssamawati waalarda biqadirin AAala an yakhluqa mithlahum bala wahuwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu;

Innama amruhu itha arada shayan an yaqoola lahu kun fayakoonu;

asubhana allathee biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wailayhi turjaAAoona.

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When should you read Surah Yaseen? Surah Yaseen is read after Fajr, for marriage, for and during pregnancy to seek forgiveness from Allah, and at the time of death or after death to ease the pain.

How often should I read Surah Yaseen? There is no fixed number for reciting Surah Yaseen. However, it is recommended by Islamic preachers to read it 7 and 41 times. In addition, daily reading has greater benefits.

What are the benefits of reading Surah Yaseen 7 times? It is said that reading Surah Yaseen seven times will help the believer to settle his debts. Daily recitation provides forgiveness for a peaceful death.

What are the benefits of reading Surah Yaseen after Fajr? There are two main benefits of reading Surah Yaseen after Fajr: Allah forgives the reader’s sins and Allah meets the needs of the reciter.

Before going into duas and asking Allah for success, it is helpful to know what you are asking for. It helps to be specific.

So before you proceed to answer the following question, take a second: what is success for you?

Everyone has their own idea of ​​“making it,” so it will be different for everyone, but really take a second to try and define what success means to you.

Most people find this difficult to answer because they haven’t really thought about it. How can you ask for help or move toward something that you haven’t clearly defined?

It’s like a boat setting off on a journey with no destination marked on a map. It will just float wherever the tide takes it.

Success is not just wealth or fame, these answers are superficial and the view society has drawn. What about creative freedom, the ability to work toward a worthwhile goal or aspiration, or enjoying time with your family?

An abstract topic like success cannot be properly defined, it is variable to the person and the core values ​​that are important to that person. For one person, having loads of money is his vision of success, and that may not be attractive to you.

The point I am trying to make is that whatever you want in life you need to ask yourself why that goal if you are clear and then develop a plan for how to achieve it then do the necessary work perform and achieve sacrifice becomes easier.

Once you have figured out what you want, be it success in business or success on an exam, make all the necessary preparations, don’t let ignorance be the cause of your failure. Next, ask Allah for help because nothing can happen without His will. Trust the process, be patient and consistent. Whether you end up building the next billion dollar company or passing the exam with flying colors is not in your hands. That much is up to Allah.

All we can do is work and make dua for our success, that’s it.

How important is it for parents to make Dua’ for their children?

Dua’ is the weapon of the believer. Part of the responsibility of being a good parent is making regular duas for our children – it is our children’s right that we supplicate the Almighty for them. Numerous duas in the Qur’an show us that this is something Prophet Zakariyah (as) did for his own son.

«رَبِّ هبْ لِي مِن لّدُنْكْك ذُرِّيّةً طيِّبةً إِنّكّك سَمِيbook

Rabbi habli min ladunka dhurriyatan tayyibatan innaka samee’u dua’a

“My Lord! Grant me – by Your grace – righteous offspring. You are surely the hearer of ‘all’ prayers.” [Quran 3:38]

In order for our duas to be accepted, they must be sincere. Believing that your heartfelt dua will be answered by Allah subhana wa taala is a measure of faith.

Abu Huraira reported that Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had said:

“Call to Allah and be sure that your prayers will be answered, but know that Allah does not answer the prayers of a careless, playful heart.” [Tirmidhi]

Are you making dua against your kids without even realizing it?

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

“Do not pray against yourselves, do not pray against your children, do not pray against your wealth lest this coincide with a time when Allah is asked and He gives to answer your prayer.” [Muslim]

Not enough parents have the skills and tools to deal with challenges they might face with their children. So when they find themselves in situations that frustrate and infuriate them, they lash out and make statements that are detrimental to everyone—they plead against their children.

Without maturity and self-control, parents cannot help children who need guidance and help to do what is right. To a child who hasn’t listened to you, wishing harm or cursing their health or future children seems a bit extreme, but unfortunately such words are often said in a fit of anger. A parent’s dua is incredibly powerful and long-lasting, so please be extremely careful how you react when you get upset. Whipping ends only in regret.

We have a responsibility to learn how to be good parents, and part of that may involve addressing our own emotional defects first. Learning what triggers us off and why, and finding healthy alternatives when we get emotional, can go a long way toward being a great parent.

What is the best way for me to make dua’ for my kids?

Daily Interactions

Dua’ can be done at any time and in any situation. Most commonly we save our duas for the prayer rug after salah and while this is certainly beneficial and of great value, during our interactions with our children we should take moments throughout the day to make duas for them.

When your child is resisting, pushing back, stubborn, or neglectful, these are the times when we usually lose our temper and scream. What if we use these moments to make dua for our kids instead?

You can recite Dua’ from the Quran and Sunnah that are special for children or you can seize the moment to make Dua’ to correct certain behaviors.

For example, if they refuse to attend their online Quran class, say something like:

“May Allah bless you with a heart that finds joy in the Qur’an”, or

“May Allah give you the gift of beautiful recitation.”

If they get upset with their siblings, you can say something like

“Allah does not like it when we quarrel, may He put love in your hearts.”

Or if your child keeps their bedroom messy, try to tell

“Habibi, Allah loves those who keep themselves clean – try to keep your room clean and inshallah He will include you.”

Use language that is easy and comfortable for you and make a habit of saying your dua out loud for your children to hear. When they hear the positive things that their parents are asking for them from Allah subhana wa ta’ala, it will make them more likely to strive for those qualities insh’Allah.

It’s a small change, but see how powerful those words have become now? Now your child is no longer motivated to comply to avoid your nagging, now he is striving to please Allah and to be among those He loves – Subhanallah, what a beautiful intention for our children.

When Shaykh Al-Kalbaani, former Imam of the Kaaba, was young, he was a very naughty boy. He would make his mother angry. But his mother, may Allah preserve her, was a very righteous woman and she knew the power of Dua’. She made a habit of saying this dua in her anger towards him: “O Allah, guide YOU! And make yourself the IMAM of the Kaaba!” Imam Al-Kalbani tells us: “So Allah answered their dua and I became the Imam of the Ka’bah!”

This story is a great example of the power of dua’, especially from a parent to his or her child. When our children’s behavior is far from what we would like them to be, when they are uncooperative, difficult, stubborn and so on, the last thing on our mind is to make dua. But this is just the right opportunity for us to do so.

The example of Shaykh Al-Kalbaani and his mother shows us that when we are most frustrated with our children, we can really shift our focus to making very specific duas for our children. Just think how powerful that could be! Whatever character flaw or problem we are trying to help our children change or deal with, we have an immediate connection with our Creator in that moment to ask for His specific help.

Parents are a blessing sent to us by Allah. They are the people Allah has chosen to raise you. When I think about it, every relationship in this world can be replaced or has a replacement – except your parents. You are irreplaceable. The love and care your parents shower on you cannot be expressed in words. That is why Allah has given them so many rights over their children. Parents in Islam have the right to decide for their children when they are young and dependent, the right to be obeyed and respected and cared for when they are old. Even if children fulfill all their rights, they cannot compensate for the sleepless nights, sacrifices and much more.

Here are 6 ways to honor your parents in Islam

Show them gratitude

Your parents did more for you than providing food and shelter. The sacrifices each parent makes in terms of rest, work, career and lifestyle are beyond the imagination of any child. Show them gratitude in return.

Obey them

Your parents have your best interest at heart. Listen to their advice and follow it. Only when they give you advice against Islam should you disobey your parents.

respect her

Sometimes it’s really difficult to be patient with your parents. It can be downright annoying. But hey, don’t lose your cool. Talk to them politely, let them start meals, let them walk ahead of you. Small things can make them feel valued and respected.

Be sensitive to their feelings

When we grow up, we don’t realize that they grow old too. They become more sensitive and can be injured with even the slightest carelessness on your part. So be sensitive. Make time for them, sit with them and talk to them at length. Spent five minutes with them

take care of her

When you were a toddler and dependent, they took care of you. Now when they are old, you are the one who takes care of them.

Make dua for her

Make plenty of dua for your parents. Dua for your health and well-being, Dua for your life and afterlife.

When Allah imposes the obligation in the Qur’an to be kind and compassionate to one’s parents, this instruction always appears shortly after the instruction to worship only one god. Allah the Exalted says in the Qur’an:

“Your Lord has decreed that you should not worship anyone but Him and be kind to your parents. Whether one or both reach old age, speak no word of contempt to them, nor repel them, but speak to them with reverence. And out of kindness, lower the wing of humility to them and say: “My Lord! bestow upon them your mercy, as they cherished me in childhood.”

[The Night Journey: 23,24]

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Your prayer shook me.

I had met some Christian women for coffee. As our conversation continued, a sister shared that her father had hurt her deeply. After a few minutes, one of the older saints suggested that we pray and asked the woman her father’s name. We bowed our heads and I was surprised to hear how she spent the entire time praying for the woman’s father. She showed such care for his soul – asking God to be close to him in his loneliness and praying that he would find his hope only in Christ.

It would never have occurred to me to pray for the woman’s father – let alone pray like that. As she prayed, I felt the Holy Spirit convict me. How often do I pray for my own parents? I thought. The answer: not often enough.

In Ephesians, God commands us to honor our parents (Ephesians 6:2). The word “honor” in this verse means “to give weight”. So we honor our parents when we give them weight in our hearts and lives. One specific way we do this as grown children is to give them weight in our prayers.

How should we pray for them? One of the best ways to be sure that our prayers for our parents are in accordance with God’s will is to pray the scriptures. To start us, here are three Bible prayers for our parents based on Psalm 71:

1. Pray that your parents will find refuge in Christ alone.

be a rock of refuge for me

to which I can always come back;

You gave the order to save me

for you are my rock and my fortress. (Psalm 71:3)

We can look at our parents and think that their lives are relatively settled. In fact, the “last quarter” can be filled with uncertainty. Our parents may be concerned about their health, financial investments, or their ability to care for aging loved ones.

Amidst all the uncertainty, they may be tempted to rely too heavily on a temporary refuge — turning to doctors, financial advisors, or assisted living to find peace of mind. But we know that true, lasting peace comes only when we place our hope in the rock of our salvation, Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 10:4).

Pray that your parents will quickly look to Jesus and remember His unwavering love. If they are not yet believers, pray boldly that God will open their eyes to the truth of the gospel so that they may find true rest in Christ (Matthew 11:28).

2. Pray that your parents would continually praise God and proclaim His mighty works.

But I will always hope

and will praise you more and more.

My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,

your acts of salvation throughout the day,

for their number eludes my knowledge. (Psalm 71:14-15)

Many of our parents have worked hard in their careers at home, in their communities, and in the church. Earthly wisdom says they deserve a life of rest and relaxation. But divine wisdom tells us that our lives are not our own—that God created us to praise Him and tell of His righteous deeds for all of our days (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

At our church we have a ministry called Age of Opportunity for those 55 and older. I love what this name communicates. It’s as if they’re saying together, “We’re not done with God’s work. In fact, we’re just getting started.” Pray that this will be your parents’ heart cry as well. Ask God to help them identify how best to serve Him at this time. Pray that they will continue to hope and glorify him even as their spirits and bodies fail.

If your mother or father has not yet personally experienced God’s salvation, pray that God would save them from their sin so they can worship Him and proclaim His glorious works for the rest of their lives.

3. Pray that God will not abandon your parents in old age.

O God, from my youth you have taught me

and I still proclaim your wonderful deeds.

So until old age and gray hair,

Oh god don’t leave me

until I announce your power to another generation

your power for all who come. (Psalm 71:17-18)

This third prayer goes well with the second. The psalmist asks God not to forsake him – to support him in his old age. Why? So that he can continue to proclaim God’s miracles as he has done since his youth. He wants to make God’s name known to another generation.

It is natural to pray for our parents to have good health and long life, but God wants us to think bigger. Instead of just asking God not to leave your parents, ask instead that he support them so that they can manifest his power to others. Pray that your parents, if God does not heal them here on earth, will proclaim Christ even in their deaths.

If your mother and father do not yet know of his wonderful deeds, pray that God will call them out of the darkness and into the wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9). Ask him to keep their lives until they confess Christ as their Lord. Pray that God will do this for His holy name’s sake.

who will pray

I once attended a parenting class where the teacher said, “You are your child’s greatest prayer advocate this side of heaven. If you don’t pray for your children, who will?”

It’s a humbling question. Imagine if we asked it the other way around:

“If you don’t pray for your parents, who will?”

You are able to be one of your parents’ greatest prayer advocates. Praying for our mothers and fathers is a great way to honor them, so let us commit to stand up for our parents before the throne of grace.

Heavenly Father, be a source of refuge for our parents. When they grow older, do not leave them to proclaim your works and glorify you. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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This article is part 2 of my Dua series. Read Part 1 Why I Love Dua as a Muslim to see how I implement duas in my daily life.

The Prophet mentioned that Allah descends to the lowest heaven and says:

“Who is calling me so that I can answer him? Who is asking me to give something to him?…” (Bukhari, Muslim)

Do you sometimes wonder why your duas aren’t being answered? Maybe there’s more to just saying dua and hoping for the best. I researched my dua and found that there are ways to answer your dua more effectively.

First, there are situations where your dua is accepted.

Second, there are times when your dua is accepted.

Third, there are requirements for your dua to be accepted.

Situations where your dua is accepted

The scholars have mentioned that when you are in one of the following situations, it is ideal for your dua to be accepted.

A person wronged or oppressed.

A person going through great difficulties after a disaster.

A person who travels.

A person who is fasting.

A woman in labor.

A person who has recited or finished the Qur’an.

A person who performs Hajj or Umrah.

A person who makes dua for someone in their absence (when you make dua for someone in their absence, an angel says, “Ameen and to you”).

A person who is frequently in a state of remembrance of Allah.

A person who is a just ruler.

Times when your dua is accepted

Scholars have mentioned these times as best for accepting Dua and are the Sunnah of Prophet PBUH.

The early morning hours (the last part of the night until the start of Fajr – divide the night into three parts between Maghrib and Fajr).

After the Adhan.

During salah (when a slave is closest to his master in a state of prostration or before the end of salah after the completion of tashahhud).

After the obligatory prayers.

A period on a Friday (some scholars say the Imam settles between the two Khutbahs and others say it is the last period before the Maghrib).

When waking up at night after wudu.

Before drinking the water of Zamzam.

During the month of Ramadan.

During Laylat-ul-Qadr (The Night of Destiny).

When visiting the sick.

When rain falls

In places like Mecca, Arafat and Medina (when going to Hajj or Umrah).

Requirements for your dua to be accepted

“Verily Allah is pure and accepts nothing but what is pure. And verily Allah commanded the believers what He commanded the Messengers, for He Most High said: ‘O Messengers! ‘” (Quran 23:51)

It is mentioned that certain requirements should be met in order for our Duas to be answered:

Your income must be legal.

Your food must be pure and halal.

You must do penance (do tawba) for your sins.

You should remove all unlawful things from your life.

Make sure you do the basics: pray five times a day, pay zakat, fast in Ramadan, etc.

You should do dua with sincerity and a focused mind and heart.

You should feel with absolute conviction that Allah SWT will answer your dua and no one but He can answer. The Prophet said:

“Call upon Allah while firmly believing that He will answer, and realize that Allah does not answer the dua that emanates from a heedless, unobservant heart.” (Tirmidhi)

Giving the thing asked for, ward off the harm that would otherwise have befallen a person, or as a gift that awaits the person in the next life (this is the best form of Dua answered as mentioned in Hadith Ahmed) .

Performing a good deed before your dua and saying it during your dua (as was done by the three men trapped in a cave by a large rock: each of them made a dua and mentioned a good deed, and the Rocks moved a little with each dua until they could escape – Sahih Bukhari).

To begin and end the dua with praise from Allah SWT.

To send greetings and peace to our beloved Prophet PBUH. A Companion once sat down to make dua and began to praise Allah and salute the Prophet, to which he replied:

“Please, and you will be given. Ask and you will be given.” (Tirmidhi)

In general, trying to keep your tongue wet with the praises of Allah, because gratitude itself increases blessings. Allah SWT says:

“Verily, if you show me gratitude, I will certainly increase you” (14:7). And the Prophet (SAW) emphasized this when he said: “The very best dua is Alhamdulillah (All praise be to Allah).” [Sahih Ibn Hibban]

If possible, pray salat-ul haja (the prayer of need).

How it all comes together…

Begin your dua by:

Confirmation of your belief in Allah SWT – Shahadah.

Asking him for forgiveness – Istighfar.

Praise Allah SWT – Al-Hamd.

Sending blessings upon the Prophet PBUH – Salawaat.

The Prophet said:

“Indeed, all praise is due to Allah. We praise Him and ask Him for help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evils of our souls and our misdeeds. Whom Allah guides, no one can mislead; no one can lead.” (Muslim)

Here is an example of how to prepare for Dua:

Say the Shahada – I testify that there is no god but Allah alone without a partner and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

Say Astaghfirullah x 3 – I ask forgiveness from Allah.

Say Alhumdulillah x 3 – praise be to God.

Say Subhanallah x 3 Glory to God.

Say Allahu Akbar x 3 – God is great.

Say Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam x 3 – Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Invoke Allah with longing, longing and humiliation using His best name Al-Hayy (The Ever-Living) Al-Qayyum (The Self-Sustaining).

Express your need for Him and place all your hope in Him alone.

Tell your Lord that you have no one to turn to and follow the Sunnah to raise your hands when making dua, ideally in the state of wudu and facing the qibla.

Allah SWT says:

“Call upon your Lord with utmost humility and confidentiality” (Quran 7:55)

He SWT also says:

“And invoke Him with fear and longing: Verily Allah’s mercy is near to men of excellence.” (Quran 7:56)

Remember…

We should not have fear in our hearts that our dua will not be answered because of our shortcomings or because we feel that we don’t deserve it.

We are told that our “longing” for Allah to answer our dua out of His boundless generosity and mercy should overcome this fear.

Invoking Allah SWT for our needs is an act of worship and Allah loves to be invoked.

It is the shaytaan’s ruse when he makes us believe that we are not worthy of our dua being accepted. Make sure you have that frame of mind that makes you think you are humble when in fact you are too arrogant to ask your Lord for help. After all we are nothing without Allah SWT so do we really think we don’t need to ask for His help? Prophet PBUH taught us that Dua is:

“The Essence of Worship.” (Tirmidhi)

We should be patient and realize that Allah SWT fully knows our problems and is in full control of our circumstances. He will respond to our dua based on what is best for us and at the most appropriate time.

We must persist in our dua and not give up if we don’t get an immediate response.

When our dua is answered, we should remember that Allah SWT knows what is best for us, even if we don’t like the result at first.

The Prophet said:

“The slave will be answered as long as his dua does not involve sin or breaking family ties, and as long as he is not hasty. It was said, ‘What does being hasty mean?’ He said, ‘When he says, ‘I made dua, and I made dua, but I didn’t see any reaction,’ so he gets frustrated and stops making dua .'” (Sahih Muslim)

Allah SWT says:

“Perhaps you would hate something while it is good for you, and perhaps you would like something that is bad for you – Allah knows and you do not know.” (Quran 2:216)

He SWT also says:

“Perhaps you would hate something, but Allah puts much, much good in it.” (Quran 4:19)

Allah SWT will give us only His good pleasure (rida) and divine providence (‘inaya); we just have to ask!

Join me again for part 3 of my Dua series, How to start and end my day with Dua, where I will be sharing my morning and evening Dua routine.

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You may know these two names of Allah Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem. But do you know their meaning?

These two of the 99 names of Allah refer to Allah’s character of being merciful and forgiving.

However, there is a difference, Ar-Rahman refers to the vastness of Allah’s mercy, and Ar-Raheem specifically refers to His mercy bestowed upon His creation.

He is the only one who is most kind and loving towards all of his creation. He is all-encompassing and embraces everyone who asks for his help.

But the abundance of Allah’s Rahma (Mercy) will not reach you unless your intentions and actions are pure. Only when you are truly sincere do you deserve Allah’s mercy. This cannot be faked, Allah knows the real intention in a person’s heart.

In Surah Al A’raf Ayat 56 it says: “And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Verily, the mercy of Allah is near to those who do good.”

In this article, we cover 4 different duas that you can recite to ask for Allah’s mercy.

Dua to forgive us and have mercy on us

The first dua is from Surah Al A’raf Ayat 155 and 156 and in Arabic it is written:

Islamic Miracles

A number of terms are used in Islam to refer to claims of events that cannot be explained by natural or scientific law, subjects on which people sometimes invoke the supernatural.[1] In the Quran, the term āyah ( ; Arabic: آية; plural: آيات āyāt, literally “signs”) refers to signs related to miracles of God’s creation and the Prophets and Messengers (such as Ibrahim/Abraham and Isa/Jesus) .[2 ] In later Islamic sources, miracles of the Prophets were denoted by Muʿjiza (مُعْجِزَة[2], which literally means “that by which [the Prophet] confuses, overwhelms his opponents”), while miracles of saints are denoted as karamat (charismata) ). [3] I’jaz al-Quran – literally the inimitability of the Qur’an – refers to the Qur’an’s assertion that no one can hope to imitate its (the Qur’an) perfection,[2] this quality being considered the most important miracle of the Qur’an and proof of the prophethood viewed by Muhammad. In recent decades, “I’jaz” has also referred to the belief that the Qur’an contains “scientific miracles”, i.e. prophecies of scientific discoveries.[4] Kharq al’adad – “a break in God’s usual order of things” – was a term used in “theological or philosophical discussions” to refer to miraculous events.[2] Karamat – “gifts or graces” – was usually used for miraculous performances by Sufi saints, often used to convert infidels to Islam (it is considered a work of “divine generosity” rather than “divine power” used in used in the miracles of the prophets).[2]

definition [edit]

A systematic definition of the miracles performed by apostles can be found in the work of the Muslim scholar al-Īd̲j̲ī Mawāḳif, the historian A.J. Wensinck explains.[5] The main purpose of the miracle is to prove the apostle’s sincerity and must meet the following conditions:[5]

It must be done by God “It must be contrary to the ordinary course of things” It should be impossible to contradict him “It must be by the hand of him who claims to be an apostle “It must be in accordance with his pronouncement of it, and the miracle itself must not be a denial of its claim” “It must follow its claim”[5]

theology [edit]

Belief in what is transmitted through Mutawatir is obligatory for Sunni Muslims. Rejection of what is mutawatir is, according to the unanimous opinion of Sunni scholars, a reason to leave Islam. The Qur’an is narrated by Mutawatir and therefore every verse must be believed, including all references to a miracle of a prophet. In addition, there are several Hadith reports narrating miracles of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad that are also narrated by Mutawatir. Such hadiths and miracles must also be believed in fully in order to be a Muslim. However, to reject an ahad or solitary narration is only sin (fisq) and not disbelief.[6][7][8][9]

Miracles are divided into Karamat and Mu’jizat, the former being given by God to the Saints and the latter being given by God exclusively to the Prophets. In Al-Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah, on which there is consensus, we find two points on this: We do not favor any of the saints of this nation over any of the Prophets, peace be upon them. We say that one prophet is better than all the saints combined. We believe in what has come out of their miracles (karamat) and what has been confirmed in their narrations by trustworthy narrators.”[10]

Al-Taftazani lists the following miracles performed by saints and prophets:[11]

Going against the usual, e.g. B. to cover a large distance in a short time.

Appearance of food and drink and clothing in time of need as performed by Zechariah

walking on water, related to many saints

walk in the air, related to Ja’far ibn Abi Talib

speak of inanimate solid objects and of animals

Defense against approaching disaster and protection from enemies

Islam and natural law[edit]

To defend the possibility of miracles and God’s omnipotence against the intrusion of the independent secondary causes, medieval Muslim theologians essentially rejected the idea of ​​cause and effect, but accepted it as something that facilitates human exploration and understanding of natural processes. They argued that nature is composed of uniform atoms that are “created anew” by God at every moment. So if the ground were to fall, God would have to create and recreate the accident of gravity as long as the ground would fall. For Muslim theologians, the laws of nature were just the usual sequence of apparent causes: customs of God.[12]

Quran [ edit ]

According to Denis Gril, Islam teaches that miracles – that is, supernatural interventions in human life – are present in the Koran “in three senses: in sacred history, in connection with Muhammad himself and in relation to revelation.”[1 ] Im In contrast, Ali Dashti (d. 1982) writes that “there has been much debate . . . as to whether the Qur’an is wonderful in eloquence or in subject or both. In general, Muslim scholars consider it wonderful on both counts.”[13]

In the Qur’an, the term ayah is used to refer to miracles – cosmic phenomena are for example ayat takwiniyyah – specifically miracles of creation.[14] But it is also used to mean “evidence”, “sign”, “verse of the Qur’an” (religious obligations are ayat taklifiyyah). In Islam in general, ayah is often used for a common Qur’anic verse, but there is an overlap in meaning: ayat/verses are considered the divine speech in human language presented by Muhammad as his main miracle[1] and miracles are a ” sign” (ayah) of God and of the Prophethood of Muhammad. [5]

Among the verses of the Qur’an that state that the Qur’an itself is a miracle – i.e. H. so amazing it couldn’t have been a natural occurrence – include:

Q11:13 [15] Will they say he falsified the Koran? Answer, therefore, bring ten similar chapters forged by yourselves; and call on whoever you like to help you, except God, if you are telling the truth, [16] was revealed in response to the polytheists’ accusation that Muhammad’s revelation was fabricated by Muhammad or came from other men . [13]

, was revealed in response to the polytheists’ accusation that Muhammad’s revelation was fabricated by Muhammad or came from other men. Q17:88[17] Say: “If mankind and the jinn together produce something similar to this Qur’an, they could not produce anything similar from it even if they help each other.” was issued in response to an accusation found in 8:31[18]: “We have heard (such things) before. If we wanted to, we could say (things) like that. These are only fables of the ancients”[13]

Sacred History[ edit ]

The Qur’an does not mention a miracle for Adam (Adem), who, although an Islamic prophet, was not supposed to convince anyone of God’s message.[1] Sura (verse) 11 (Hūd) and 23 (Al-Mu’minun)[19] mention miracles of Noah (Nuh), “The Furnace (Tannur) from which the water erupted and heralded the flood.”[1] Hud , prophet for the ancient tribe of ʿĀd and the first of five Arabic Qur’anic prophets, has no particular miracle (hence according to historian Denis Gril, who anticipates Muhammad).[1] (See Q.7:69 for his response when rebuked for not performing a miracle.)[1]

Code 19[edit]

The term Quranic Code (also known as Code 19) refers to the claim that the Quranic text contains a hidden mathematically complex code. Proponents believe that the code provides mathematical proof of the Qur’an’s divine authorship, and they also believe that it can be used to identify spelling errors in the Qur’anic text. Proponents of the Quran code claim that the Quran code is based on statistical methods.

In the United States, the Egyptian Quranist and Muslim biochemist Rashad Khalifa developed a theological doctrine in the late 20th century that influenced Quranists in many other countries. With the help of computers, he performed a numerical analysis of the Qur’an, which in his opinion clearly proved that it is of divine origin.[20] In this, the number 19, mentioned in the Quran in chapter 74 as “one of the greatest miracles”, played the fundamental role[21] which according to the Khalifa is found throughout the structure of the Quran, and the fact that a The Quranist discovered such a great miracle and proved the Qur’anist’s approach.[22] Khalifa also quoted Qur’an, chapter 74, verse 30: “Above that is nineteen.”[23][24] The movement popularized the phrase: “The Qur’an, the whole Qur’an and nothing but the Qur’an.”[25] Some protested against this belief and in 1990 Khalifa was assassinated by someone associated with the Sunni group Jamaat ul-Fuqra. 26]

Ijaz movement[ edit ]

Beginning in the 1970s and 80s, a “popular literature known as Ijaz” often referred to as the “scientific marvels in the Qur’an” argued that the Qur’an was rich in “scientific facts” centuries before their discovery by science, and demonstrated with the fact that the Koran must be of divine origin.[27] Among these marvels found in the Qur’an is “everything from relativity, quantum mechanics, the big bang theory, black holes and pulsars, genetics, embryology, modern geology, thermodynamics, even lasers and hydrogen fuel cells.”[4] “Distributed and well-funded”[28] with “millions” from Saudi Arabia[4] the literature can be found in Muslim bookstores as well as Islamic preachers’ websites and television programs.[4] According to author Ziauddin Sardar, the movement has unleashed a “global madness in Muslim societies.”[4]

However, the Ijaz movement has been criticized by scholars.[4][29][30][31] Ziauddin Sardar argues that it takes “considerable mental gymnastics and distortions to find any scientific fact or theory in these verses.”[4] According to Zafar Ishaq Ansari, the Qur’an is the source of guidance in right belief (iman) and righteous action ( alladhina amanu wa amilu l-salihat), but the idea that it contained “all knowledge, including scientific” knowledge was not a common view in Muslim scholarship.[29]

Uneducated Prophet[ edit ]

The Qur’an describes Muhammad as ummi (Q7:157),[32] which is traditionally interpreted as “uneducated”,[33][34] and such a person’s ability to produce the Qur’an is considered miraculous[34] and as a sign of the authenticity of his prophethood. For example, according to Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, if Muhammad had mastered writing and reading, he might have been suspected of having studied the books of the ancestors. Some scholars like Watt prefer the second meaning.[35][36]

However, some scholars [who?] argue that the word does not mean “illiterate” but rather Gentile and non-Christian Arabs, Gentile Arabs [clarification needed].[34]

Scientific wonders[edit]

The Qur’an’s scientific miracle theory claims that the Qur’an has a miracle in expressing scientific material (some modern scientific discoveries unknown at the time of writing the Qur’an). The history of writing related to the science and religion of Islam dates back to the works of Ibn Sina, Fakhr al-Razi and Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, but has increased significantly in recent times. Authors in this field include Naeem Al-Mohassi, Maurice Bukay, Rafiei Mohammadi, Mostarhameh, Makarem Shirazi and Rezaei Isfahani. These interpretations claim that some verses of the Qur’an reflect prophetic statements about the nature and structure of the universe, physics, fetal biological growth, biological evolution, geology, mountain structure and other phenomena that were later confirmed by scientific research. This group of Quranic commentators presents this as proof of the Quran’s divinity. [37][38][39]

Mohammed[edit]

According to historian Denis Gril, the Qur’an does not openly describe Muhammad performing miracles, and the greatest miracle of Muhammad is eventually identified with the Qur’an itself.[1] At least one scholar (Sunni scholar Muhammad Asad) states that Muhammad performed no miracles other than bringing the Qur’an to mankind,[40] and other scholars, such as Cyril Glasse and Marcia Hermansen, downplay Muhammad’s miracles, saying: “They play no role in Islamic theology”[41] or “play less of an evidentiary role than in some other religions”.[2]

However, Muslim tradition (Hadith) ascribes several supernatural events to Muhammad.[5] For example, many Muslim commentators and some Western scholars have interpreted Sura 54 (Al-Qamar)[42] as referring to Muhammad splitting the moon in the face of the Quraysh when they began persecuting his followers.[1 ][43] This tradition has inspired many Muslim poets.[44]

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