Revised power of prayers by Mustafa Hajji Ahmed Khaki

THANKS-GIVING (SHUKR)

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  It is but a natural thing to thank the one who has done a favour to us, howsoever little may it be. The Almighty Allaah (S.W.T.) created us from nothing, he nurtured us even before we were brought in the world, he made all necessary arrangements for our comfort and easy life, He gave us loving parents to take care of us, His bounties and favours are countless and continuous, and so we can never ever return His favours nor do we have the ability to thank Him exactly as the right to thank Him is. But as a small token that we can manage to offer is to obey all His commandments and not transgress the limits laid down by Him. Moreover there are some Duaas which, can be recited when we appreciate His favours.
  
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  Nabii Daaniyaal’s Duaa to thank Allaah (S.W.T.) “Al-hamdu Lillaahil-Ladhee Laa Yansaa Man Dhakarahu, Wal-Hamdu Lillaahil-Ladhee Laa Yakheebu Man Da’aahu, Wal-Hamdu Lillaahil-Ladhee Man Tawaqqala Alayhi Kafaahu, Wal-Hamdu Lillaahil-Ladhee man Wathika Bihee Lam Yakilhu Ilaa Ghayrihee, Wal-Hamdu Lillaahil-Ladhee Yajzee Bil Ihsaani Ihsaanan Wa Bis-Sayyi’aati Ghufraanan Wa Bis-Swabri Najaata.”
  
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  We may recite this Duaa in Qunoot: Rabbi Awzi’ani An Ashkura Ni’amatikallati An’amta Alayya Wa Alaa Waalidayya Wa An A’amala Swaalihan Tardhwaahu Wa Aslihlee Fee Dhurriyyati, Innee Tubtu Ilayka Wa Innee Minal Muslimeen.
  
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  It is stated in Hadeeth that when we are healthy it is because of the Mercy and bounties from Allaah (S.W.T.) and so we must thank Him for our good health, but when a person forgets to thank Allaah then He causes him to SNEEZE, that is why we are told by Imaam Ameerul Mu’mineen (A.S.) to say Alhamdu Lillaahi Rabbil Aalameen Alaa Kulli Haal when we sneeze.
  
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  Because a sneeze is a sign of health, and so the thanks giving becomes incumbant, it is narrated that the person who sneezes should say Alhamdu Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Laa Shareeka Lahoo, the others who hear him sneeze should say Yar’hamu-Kumullaah, and finally the one who sneezed should say to them Yahdee Kumullaahu Wa Yuslihu Baalakum
  
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  Imaam Ali Ridhaa (A.S.) said it is Waajib to recite SALAWAAT for one who sneezes and one who slaughters an animal.
  

SAJDAH–E–SHUKR

Humanity demands a thanks-giving or appreciation to a favour done, for howsoever little may it be. To be grateful to the bestower of a favour is the foremost duty to whom it is done. To be ungrateful is a sin and consequently the bestower will hasitate to favour such a person any more.

Therefore, if a person ponders with a sobre mind he or she is bound to fail in counting the countless favours Allmighty Allaah has showered upon us even before our coming into this world, and they are going on continuous process without discrimintion. So if we think to repay for it or say ‘thank you’ and forget about it, this will not suffice for even a moment’s bounties we receive. There is never to be any perfact solution to this except to a certain extent that we should be careful enough not to displease our Lord and make Him be pleased with our deeds. That is, each of our good deeds must have a sincere intention of pleasing Him alone.

If we consider only one favour from amongst all others then it is Namaaz. Namaaz is the greatest gift to us if we really are serious on its values. Therefore it is recommended that whenever you get some favour or bounty, and whenever you are saved or protected from any problem you should immediately thank Allaah (S.W.T.) And that is why it is emphasized to perform Sijdah-e-Shuke after every Namaaz. And it is advisable to do it as often as possible at every appropriate instance.

Method for Sajdah-e-Shukr:

Although it is enough to perform a Sajdah as usual even if we do not recite anything in it, but it is better to do it with such posture that our hands upto the elbows, chest, and stomach all should be touching the ground.

Duaa of Sijdah-e-Shukr:

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  Atleast recite 3 times ‘Shukran Lillaahi’.
  
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  Recite 100 times ‘Shukran’.
  
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  Recite 100 times. ‘Afwan’
  
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  Recite 100 times ‘Shukran Lillaahi’ after Namaaz-e-Zohr.
  
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  Recite 100 times ‘Hamdan Lillaahi’ after Namaaz-e-Asr.
  
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  “Yaa Rabbaal Arbaabi Wa Yaa Malikal Mulooki Wa Yaa Sayyidas-Saadaati Wa Ya Jabbaaral Jabaabirati Wa Yaa Ilaahal Aalihati Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammad, then ask your Haajat, then say: Fa Innee Abduka Naaswiyatee Fee Qabdhwatik.” Then again ask for your Haajat.
  
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  “Aoodhu Bika Min-Naarin Harruha Laa Yutfaa Wa Aoodhu Bika Min-Naarin Jadeeduha Laa Yublaa Wa Aoodhu Bika Min-Naarin Atshaanuha Laa Yurwaa Wa Aoodhu Bika Min-Naarin Masloobuha Laa Yuksaa.
  
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  To cure a sick person recite this Duaa in Sajdah: “Yaa Raoofu Yaa Raheemu Yaa Rabbee Yaa Sayyidee.”
  
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  “As’alukar-Raahata Indal Mawti Wal Afwa Indal Hisaab.”
  
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  “Sajada Wajhiyal-Laeemu Li Wajhi Rabbiyal Kareem.”
  
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  Recite 3 times; “Innee Dhwalamtu Nafsee Faghfir Lee.”
  
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  “Allaahumma Maghfiratuk Awsau Min Dhunoobee Wa Rahmatuka Arjaa Indee Min Amalee Faghfir Lee Dhunoobee Yaa Hayyan Laa Yamootu.”
  
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  When you are disperate on the extreme limit then perfom a Sajdah and recite:”Yaa Mudhilla Kulli Jabbaarin Yaa Mu’izza Kulli Dhaaleelin Qad Wa Haqqika Balagha Majhoodee Fa Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammadin Wa Farrij Annee.”
  
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  Recite 3 times: “Yaa Allaahu Yaa Rabbaahu Yaa Sayyidaahu.”
  
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  Recite:“Yaa Rabbaahu Yaa Sayyidaahu” in one long breath as many times as you can.
  
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  “Sub’haanaka Allaahumma Anta Rabbee Haqqan Haqqan Sajadtu Laka Yaa Rabbee Ta’abbudan Wa Riqqan Allaahumma Amalee Dhwaeefun Fa Dhwaa’ifhoo Lee Allaahummaa Qinee Adhaabaka Yawma Tab’asu Ibaadak Wa Tub Alayya Innaka Antat-Tawwaabur-Raheem.”
  
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  In Sajdah a Duaa for our brothers: “Allaahumma Rabbal Fajri Walayalil Ashri Wash-Shaf’i Wal Watri Wal-Layli Idha Yasri Wa Rabba Kulla Shay’in Wa Khaaliqa Kulla Shay’in Wa Malika Kulli Shay’in Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aalihee Waf’al Bi Wa Bi…… (name the brothers) … Maa Anta Ahluhoo Fa Innaka Ahlut-Taqwaa Wa Ahlul Maghfirati.