Islamic Faith & Practice By Maulana Manzoor Numani
 
Two Prayers Of The Prophet (Peace be upon him)


Towards the close of the last chapter had made a mention of the Prayers of the Prophet (Peace be upon him). We are now reproducing two of them here as it seems to be the fittest way of bringing the book to an end.

(1)


O Lord ! Thou heareth want I say and seeth wherever I am and in whatever state. Thou knowest what is secret and what is manifest in me, and naught concerning me in concealed from thee. I am in distress. a beggar. I beg Theeprotection and succor. thy fear is gripping me. I confess my sins; I entreat thee like a poor helpless suppliant; I beseech Thee liked a wretched sinner; I implore Thee like an efflicted, awe-struck slave a slave whose head may be bowed before Thee, whose tears may be flowing in thy presence, and whose body may be bent ( in utter submission) ; a slave who may be lying prostrage on the ground begging and imploring, and crying his heart out. O Lord ! do not reject my prayer; have mercy on me. O Thou, the best and the Most excellent of Givers and Noblest of Helpers.

(2)

O Lord ! In the name of Thy being the knower of the hidden and in the name of the power Thou wieldeth over all that exists. (I beseech Thee) to keep me alive till life may be advantage to me in Thy knowledge and to let me be dead when death may be of advantage to me in Thy knowledge. I beg of Thee the strength to speak the truth when pleased and when angry and I beg of Thee happiness that may be permanent and the coolness of eyes that may be eternal. I beg of Thee the acquiescence of my heart to Thy command and decision, and comfort in the life to come, and the boundless joy of seeing Thee, and the exquisite pang of desire for meeting Thee. (I beg Thee for all these blessings.) And I seek Thy Protection against all suffering and temptation and mischief.