(230) The Prophet would prostrate in gratitude to Allah تبارك و تعالى upon receiving news which pleased him or which caused pleasure.
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What to say and do when feeling some pain in the body
(231) ‘Place your hand at the site of the pain and say: بِسْمِ اللهِ (ثَلاثاً) Bismil-lah (three times) ‘In the name of Allah’ (three times) …the supplicate seven times: أَعُوذُ باللهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مَنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ. (سبع مرات) aAAoothu billahi waqudratih min sharri ma ajidu wa-ohathir. (seven […]
What to say when in fear of afflicting something or someone with one’s eye
The Evil Eye: To look at something and be impressed with it, causing harm to befall it. This “looking” may or may not involve jealousy, and can occur unintentionally, indeed be part of a person’s nature! A person can even inflict harm on himself. From the supplications for the protection […]
Etiquette of retiring for the night
(233) ‘When night falls (i.e. Al-Maghrib), restrain your children (from going out) because at such time the devils spread about. After a period of time has passed, let them be. Shut your doors and mention Allah’s name, for verily the devil does not open a shut door, tie up […]
The Talbiyah
(234) لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الحّمْدَ والنِّعْمَةِ، لَكَ والمُلْكُ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ. Labbaykal-lahumma labbayk, labbayka la shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wanniAAmata laka walmulk, la shareeka lak. ‘Here I am O Allah, (in response to Your call), here I am. Here I am, You have no […]
What to say when startled
(235) لا إِلهَ إلاَّ اللهُ. La ilaha illal-lah. ‘None has the right to be worshipped except Allah.’
What is said to a Kafir when he sneezes
(236) يَهْدِيكُمْ اللهُ ويُصلِحُ بًالَكُمْ. Yahdeekum wayuslihu balakum. ‘May Allah guide you and rectify your condition.’
Returning a greeting to a Kafir
(237) ‘When the people of the Book greet you, reply by saying: وَعَلَـيكُم. WaAAalaykum. ‘And upon you.’
When insulted while fasting
إِنِّي صَائِمٌ، إِنِّي صَائِمٌ. (238) Innee sa-im, innee sa-im. ‘I am fasting, I am fasting.’
When slaughtering or offering a sacrifice
(239) بِسْمِ اللهِ واللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُمَّ مِنْكَ ولَكَ اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي. Bismil-lah wallahu akbar, allahumma minka walak, allahumma taqabbal minnee. ‘In the name of Allah, and Allah is the greatest. O Allah, (it is) from You and belongs to You, O Allah, accept this from me.’