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In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

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Echoes from the Pulpit.

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Reasons for Allah’s love for His servant.

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A sermon by the honorable Sheikh.

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Khalid Ibn 'Abdullah al-Hammudi.

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May Allah preserve him.

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Praise be to Allah, the Most High, the Exalted.

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To Him belong the most beautiful names and the most sublime attributes.

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Praise be to Allah, the One, the Unique.

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The Eternal Refuge, who neither begets.

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Nor is He begotten.

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“And there is none comparable unto Him.” (112:4)

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Praise be to Allah, a praise that is pure, pleasant, and blessed.

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The state of our hearts, O servants of Allah, is to say:

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O Lord.

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I was poor, and You enriched me, so to You is all praise.

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I was naked, and You clothed me, so to You is all praise.

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I was ignorant, and You taught me, so to You is all praise.

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I was lost, and You guided me, so to You is all praise.

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I was lonely, and You comforted me, so to You is all praise.

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So to You, our Lord, is abundant praise.

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For every blessing You have bestowed upon us.

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For You are the Bestower, the Bountiful.

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And I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah, alone, with no partner.

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“All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah; unto Him belongeth Sovereignty and unto Him belongeth praise, and He is Able to do all things.” (64:1)

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Allah is the Reliever of distress.

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The Remover of grief.

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The Answerer of supplications.

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Do not despair, for there is vastness in hope.

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And in the unseen lie glad tidings and joys.

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The dawn will surely break; do not rush its breeze.

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For no matter how long the night persists, it will eventually fade.

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And I bear witness that our master, our Prophet, and our beloved, Muhammad, is the servant of Allah and His Messenger.

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His chosen one and His intimate friend.

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The possessor of the promised Basin.

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And the Praiseworthy Station.

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And the upheld banner.

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And the witnessed generosity.

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He who is Muhammad on earth and Mahmud (the Praised One) in the heavens.

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O Lord, send blessings upon the Chosen One, as long as the birds.

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Of Taybah sing in the early morning and the dusk.

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And upon his family, his Companions, and all his followers.

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As numerous as all creatures on land and sea.

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O Allah, send blessings, peace, and increase in grace.

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Upon Your servant, Messenger, Prophet, and beloved, Muhammad.

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And upon his pure and immaculate household.

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And upon his noble and blessed Companions.

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And grant them abundant peace until the Day of Judgment.

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To proceed, O servants of Allah.

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I advise you and myself to fear Allah.

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“O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)” (3:102)

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“O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)” (3:102)

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O noble ones.

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O beloved ones for the sake of Allah.

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Know, may Allah have mercy upon you.

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And bless you.

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And grant you success and guidance.

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And make Paradise our abode and yours.

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Know that happiness and success.

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Indeed, the pinnacle of happiness and success.

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Is that Allah loves you, O Muslim.

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For if Allah loves a servant.

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He finds happiness in this world and the Hereafter.

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He places love and acceptance for him in the hearts of others.

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So the believers love him.

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And they fervently pray for him.

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He calls out to Jibril.

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O Jibril.

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I love so-and-so, so love him.

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So Jibril loves him.

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Then Jibril calls out to the inhabitants of the heavens.

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Allah loves so-and-so, so love him.

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So the inhabitants of the heavens love him.

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Then acceptance is placed for him on earth.

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If Allah loves a servant, O servants of Allah.

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He answers his supplication.

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And if he asks Me, I shall give him.

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And if Allah loves a servant.

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He removes from him worries, griefs, and sorrows.

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And He defends him.

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“Lo! Allah defendeth those who are true. Lo! Allah loveth not each treacherous ingrate.” (22:38)

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He makes him steadfast at the time of death.

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And grants him a good ending.

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And he utters the testimony of monotheism.

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There is no deity but Allah.

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“Allah confirmeth those who believe by a firm saying in the life of the world and in the Hereafter, and Allah sendeth wrong-doers astray. And Allah doeth what He will.” (14:27)

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“Allah confirmeth those who believe by a firm saying in the life of the world and in the Hereafter, and Allah sendeth wrong-doers astray. And Allah doeth what He will.” (14:27)

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He protects him from the torment of the grave.

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And protects him from the Day of the Greatest Terror.

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And Allah will save those who feared Him by their attainment.

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No evil shall touch them.

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Nor shall they grieve.

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He shades him in His shade.

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On a day when there is no shade but His.

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He gives him his record in his right hand.

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And makes his reckoning easy.

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He admits him into the Gardens.

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With the Master of mankind.

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Peace and blessings be upon him.

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He forbids his body from the Fire.

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If Allah loves a servant.

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He attains happiness.

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And attains elevation.

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And attains status.

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In this world and the Hereafter.

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So how does one attain the love of Allah, O servants of Allah?

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There are indeed reasons.

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Which our Lord, the Almighty and Majestic, has established.

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Through which the Muslim may attain.

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The love of Allah, the Majestic and Exalted.

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Among them, O noble ones.

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Is that we follow the Messenger of Allah.

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Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, said:

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“Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (3:31)

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Follow me.

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Allah will love you.

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And forgive you your sins.

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So whoever loves Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.

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There is a clear sign for that.

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Which is to follow the master of the first and the last.

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And the master of the messengers.

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And the leader of the righteous.

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Upon him be the best of prayers.

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And the purest and most perfect of peace.

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Yes.

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He does as the Prophet does.

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Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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And he strives against his own self in that.

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And among the reasons for Allah’s love.

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Is that the Muslim performs voluntary acts of worship.

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After the obligatory ones.

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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, said.

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As in the Qudsi hadith.

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In Sahih al-Bukhari.

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And My servant continues.

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To draw near to Me with voluntary acts.

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Until I love him.

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So when I love him.

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I become his hearing with which he hears.

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And his sight with which he sees.

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And his hand with which he strikes.

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And his foot with which he walks.

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And if he asks Me, I will surely give him.

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And if he seeks My refuge, I will surely protect him.

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And I do not hesitate about anything I do.

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As I hesitate about taking the soul of My believing servant.

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He dislikes death.

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And I dislike causing him distress.

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So draw near, O servant of Allah.

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Through the Sunnah.

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And increase in that.

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For whenever you draw near to Allah.

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Through one of the Sunnah acts.

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Allah, the Majestic and Exalted, will love you.

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Maintain the Duha prayer.

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Maintain the regular Sunnah prayers.

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Pray something at night.

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Give charity.

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Do good.

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And other such forms.

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Of righteousness, goodness, and benevolence.

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And among the reasons for Allah’s love also.

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From the reasons that bring about the love of Allah.

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Is piety, O servants of Allah.

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The Almighty said.

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Indeed, Allah loves the righteous.

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And it came in Sahih Muslim.

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Indeed, Allah loves the servant who is pious.

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Independent, and hidden.

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So piety is among the reasons for Allah’s love.

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And piety, O servants of Allah.

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Is to place between ourselves and the punishment of Allah a barrier.

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By performing His obedience and abandoning His disobedience.

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Yes, the soul that inclines to evil.

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And the devil and desires.

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May overpower a person.

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And his resolve may weaken.

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So he commits an act of disobedience to Allah.

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But he strives against his soul not to fall into sin.

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And if he falls into sin.

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He hastens to repent.

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And this, I mean repentance.

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Is also among the reasons for Allah’s love.

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Because Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, says.

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“They question thee (O Muhammad) concerning menstruation. Say: It is an illness, so let women alone at such times and go not in unto them till they are cleansed. And when they have purified themselves, then go in unto them as Allah hath enjoined upon you. Truly Allah loveth those who turn unto Him, and loveth those who have a care for cleanness.” (2:222)

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And look, O servants of Allah.

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What Allah said.

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Indeed, Allah loves those who are repentant.

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And He loves those who are constantly repentant.

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Those who repent frequently.

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And this is from the kindness of Allah, O servants of Allah.

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That a person.

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If he falls into one of the sins.

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Then returns to Allah.

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Then Allah loves him.

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The Almighty said.

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“And those who, when they do an evil thing or wrong themselves, remember Allah and implore forgiveness for their sins - Who forgiveth sins save Allah only? - and will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did.” (3:135)

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Or wronged themselves.

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They remember Allah.

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And they seek forgiveness for their sins,

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“And those who, when they do an evil thing or wrong themselves, remember Allah and implore forgiveness for their sins - Who forgiveth sins save Allah only? - and will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did.” (3:135)

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And do not persist in what they have done,

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While they are aware.

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So when a Muslim returns to their Creator,

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After having fallen into error and disgrace,

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Allah loves them.

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For this repentance,

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Its essence is fear of the Majestic,

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And its essence is reverence and glorification of Allah,

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Because they know,

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That they will return to their Creator,

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And He will hold them to account,

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For every action they have committed,

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So they repent to Allah.

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And Allah, glory be to Him,

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Is Generous, Great, and Majestic;

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He rejoices at the repentance of His servant,

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And accepts their repentance,

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And replaces their bad deeds with good ones.

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This is part of the kindness of Allah, glory be to Him.

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Except for those who repent, believe,

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And do righteous deeds;

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For such people,

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“Save him who repenteth and believeth and doth righteous work; as for such, Allah will change their evil deeds to good deeds. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.” (25:70)

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And among the causes of Allah’s love,

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Also, O servants of Allah,

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Is excellence (ihsan).

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And excellence,

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Exists between the servant and their Lord,

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By performing deeds with sincerity for Allah,

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That the Muslim worships their Lord,

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As if they see Him.

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For if they do not see Him,

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Then know, O servant of Allah,

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That He sees you,

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And knows your secrets and your private whispers,

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And nothing of your affairs is hidden from Him,

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Whether you are,

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In a dark room,

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Or a closed one,

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Or on a journey,

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Or in any place.

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For Allah, glory be to Him,

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Knows the treachery of the eyes,

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And what the hearts conceal.

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And excellence, O servants of Allah,

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Also exists,

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It exists toward the servants [of Allah],

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By fulfilling their needs,

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And by relieving their distress.

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Indeed, excellence, O servants of Allah,

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Also exists,

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Even with animals.

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This is one of the causes of Allah’s mercy,

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And one of the causes of His forgiveness.

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Do you not see that,

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Sinful woman,

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Who gave water to a dog,

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So Allah appreciated her deed,

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And forgave her for this act,

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Because she showed excellence,

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Seeking what is with Allah.

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So if a Muslim achieves,

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These matters,

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Allah will love them.

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And whoever Allah loves,

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Has attained happiness and salvation,

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In this world and the Hereafter.

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O Allah, grant us Your love,

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And the love of those who love You,

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And the love of every deed that brings us closer,

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To Your love.

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May Allah bless me and you through the Great Qur'an,

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And benefit me and you with what is in it.

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“This (which) We recite unto thee is a revelation and a wise reminder.” (3:58)

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To what you hear, and seek forgiveness from Allah for me and for you.

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So seek His forgiveness,

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For He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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Praise be to Allah,

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And I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,

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And I bear witness that Muhammad,

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Is the Messenger of Allah,

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May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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To proceed, O servants of Allah,

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And among the causes,

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Of Allah’s love,

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Is purity.

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Our Lord, the Almighty and Majestic, says,

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"And Allah loves those who are pure."

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And purity includes,

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Physical and spiritual purity.

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The servant purifies themselves,

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From sins and offenses,

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And purifies their heart from arrogance,

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And vanity,

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And hatred and envy,

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And all other diseases and ailments.

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And they purify themselves,

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Through washing and ablution,

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And by being clean.

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For Allah, glory be to Him,

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Loves those who are characterized,

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By these qualities.

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And among the causes of Allah’s love also,

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Is that you love for the sake of Allah.

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A man visited,

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A brother of his in a village,

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So Allah sent upon,

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His path an angel.

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And he said to him,

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"Do you have a need you seek?"

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Meaning, do you want him,

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For some worldly purpose,

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Or do you want him for a need,

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Of the needs of this world?

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He said, "No,

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Except that I loved him for the sake of Allah."

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He said, "I am a messenger of Allah to you,

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To inform you,

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That Allah has loved you,

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As you have loved him."

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Narrated by al-Bukhari.

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And in the Qudsi hadith,

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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, says,

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"Where are those who love one another for My sake?"

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And in a narration by Muslim,

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"Where are those who love one another for My Majesty?

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Today,

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I will shade them in My shade,

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On a day when there is no shade but My shade."

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O blessed one,

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O noble one,

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Those who love one another for the Majesty of Allah,

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Will be upon pulpits of light,

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Envied by the prophets.

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They attained this status,

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High and exalted,

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Because they loved for the sake of Allah.

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You see a person among the righteous,

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And the virtuous,

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You do not hope for anything from them,

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And you do not fear them,

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You only loved them for the sake of Allah,

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Then Allah will love you.

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So you must, O my blessed brother,

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Love the person for the sake of Allah,

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Not for purposes or for worldly gain.

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So that even if your deeds fall short,

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On the Day of Resurrection,

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You will be gathered with the righteous.

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Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, says,

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"By Allah,

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We never rejoiced after Islam,

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As much as we rejoiced at the saying of the Messenger of Allah,

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Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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'A person,

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Is with whom they love.'

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He said, 'So I,

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Love Allah and His Messenger,

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And Abu Bakr and Umar,

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And I hope that Allah will gather me with them,

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Even if I have not acted,

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With their deeds.'"

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And I, from this place,

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Call Allah to witness,

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That I love you for the sake of Allah.

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We ask Allah, the Majestic,

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To make our deeds righteous,

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And for His Face, sincere,

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And to benefit us with this love.

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O Allah, grant us Your love,

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And the love of those who love You,

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And the love of every deed that brings us closer.

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O Allah, [grant us] Your love.

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O Allah, grant us strength of faith,

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And sincerity of certainty,

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And good reliance upon You.

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O Allah, O Hearer of supplication,

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And O Vast in giving,

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Make us among those whose hearts You have rectified,

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And whose guidance You have inspired,

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And whose affairs You have eased,

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And whose faults You have covered,

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And whose sins You have forgiven,

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And with whom You are pleased,

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And whose mind You have set at ease,

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And whose worries You have relieved.

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O Allah, O Lord,

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We ask You for guidance and right conduct,

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And success and happiness,

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For us and our parents,

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And our offspring,

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And for the Muslims.

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O Allah, bless us in our provisions,

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And our lives,

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And our children and our families.

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O Allah, do not reject any supplication of ours,

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And keep away from us every affliction,

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And record us among the happy ones,

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O Hearer of supplication.

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O Allah, grant us security

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in our dwellings and homes.

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Reform, and reform [our affairs],

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and protect those in authority.

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O Allah, mighty is Your protection,

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exalted is Your praise, and sanctified

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are Your names; none can turn back

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Your command, and Your army cannot be defeated.

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You are the Powerful, and more powerful than any

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powerful being; You are the Almighty.

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You are the Compeller.

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You are the Sovereign.

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O Allah, deal with the Jews,

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the usurpers.

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O Allah, deal with the Jews, the usurpers.

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O Allah, deal with the Jews, the usurpers.

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Do not raise a banner for them,

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and do not let them achieve their goal.

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Make them a lesson

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and a sign; show us regarding them

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the wonders of Your power.

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Grant victory to our brothers in Palestine.

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O Allah, grant them victory over those

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who have oppressed them. O Allah,

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be for them a supporter and an aid,

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and a helper and a backer.

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O Allah, purify the Al-Aqsa Mosque

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from the filth of

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the Jews, the usurpers.

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O Allah, O Hearer of supplication,

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O Giver of vast bounty,

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O You whom nothing can frustrate on earth

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or in the heavens,

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we love You,

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so do not withhold Your grace from us because of our sins.

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Grant us what we have hoped for,

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and even more than we have hoped for,

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of the good of this world and the Hereafter.

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O Allah, send prayers and peace

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upon our master Muhammad,

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and upon all his family and companions.

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And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.