Dua Lesson 22: Putting on Clothes
Oh Allah! I ask of You its good and that which it is good for; and I seek refuge with You from its evil and that which it is evil for.[1]
Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) reported that
whenever the Messenger of Allah (
) was putting on his shirt, he
would start with the right side. (Mishkaat)
Dua Lesson 23: Seeing the New Moon
Oh Allah! Let this (new moon) appear unto us
with peace and faith (Imaan), with safety and Islam.
(Oh moon!) My Lord and your Lord is Allah.[2]
Dua Lesson 24: When Visiting the Sick
Remove this harm, O Lord of mankind, and heal- it is You Who are the Healer. There is no healing except Yours. Cause a healing that will leave behind no sickness.[3]
Dua Lesson 25: After Sneezing
After sneezing, one should say:
-
Praise be to Allah.
Reply to the one who sneezes:
-
Allah have mercy on you.
Reply to that:
May Allah guide you and improve your state.[4]
Dua Lesson 26: At the Finish of a Meeting
Glorified are You, Oh Allah, and with Your
praise! I bear witness that there is no god except You.
I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.[5]
A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) said: When the
Messenger of Allah (
) sat in a company or offered
prayer, he would say certain words. I questioned him regarding these words. He
said: “If the words uttered in a company be good, then these (words of prayer)
become a seal thereunto until the Day of Resurrection. But if any of the words
uttered were bad, then these (words of prayer) become the expiation thereof.”
The words of prayer were the du’a above. (Prayers
of Muhammad
)
Dua Lesson 27: Going to Sleep
Oh Allah! In Your name do I die and (in Your name) do I live.[6]
