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Summary of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (98) | The arrival of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, and his companion to Quba
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
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A Concise Summary of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).
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Authored by Shaykh Musa bin Rashid al-Azimi, may Allah preserve him.
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The arrival of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and his companion at Quba.
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Imam al-Bukhari narrated in his Sahih from 'Urwah Ibn al-Zubayr, who said:
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The Muslims in Medina heard of the departure of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, from Mecca.
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They would go out every morning to the Harrah (volcanic field) to await him.
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They would remain until the heat of midday forced them to return.
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One day, after a long wait, they turned back.
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When they had retreated to their homes,
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A man from the Jews climbed onto one of their fortresses to look out for something.
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He caught sight of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and his companions, dressed in white, appearing through the shimmering heat haze.
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The Jew could not contain himself and shouted at the top of his voice:
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"O people of the Arabs! This is your leader whom you have been waiting for!"
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The Muslims rushed to take up their weapons.
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They met the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, at the edge of the Harrah.
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He turned with them to the right until he settled among the tribe of Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf.
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This was on a Monday in the month of Rabi' al-Awwal.
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Abu Bakr stood up for the people, while the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sat in silence.
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The Ansar who had come,
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and who had not yet seen the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, began greeting Abu Bakr.
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Eventually, the sun began to beat down upon the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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Abu Bakr came forward and shaded him with his cloak.
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It was then that the people recognized the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, stayed among the Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf
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for a little over ten nights.
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He established the mosque that was founded on piety.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, prayed in it.
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The construction of the Quba Mosque and its virtues.
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During his stay in Quba, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, built
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the Quba Mosque.
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It was the first mosque built in Islam for the Muslim congregation.
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Allah said regarding it:
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“Never stand (to pray) there. A place of worship which was found upon duty (to Allah) from the first day is more worthy that thou shouldst stand (to pray) therein, wherein are men who love to purify themselves. Allah loveth the purifiers.” (9:108)
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“Never stand (to pray) there. A place of worship which was found upon duty (to Allah) from the first day is more worthy that thou shouldst stand (to pray) therein, wherein are men who love to purify themselves. Allah loveth the purifiers.” (9:108)
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"And Allah loves those who purify themselves."
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Al-Hafiz said in Al-Fath:
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"In reality,
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it is the first mosque in which the Prophet, peace be upon him, prayed with his companions in a public congregation,
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and the first mosque built for the Muslim community."
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to visit the Quba Mosque
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after he had settled in Medina,
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and he would pray in it.
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The two Shaykhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim) narrated in their Sahihs—the wording being that of Muslim—
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from Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:
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"The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to come to the Quba Mosque,
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riding and walking,
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and he would pray two rak'ahs in it."
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In another narration in the two Sahihs, Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:
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"The Prophet, peace be upon him, used to come to the Quba Mosque
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every Saturday, walking and riding."
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Al-Hakim narrated in Al-Mustadrak with a sound (sahih) chain
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from Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:
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"The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to frequent Quba often,
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walking and riding."
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Ibn Majah and al-Hakim narrated,
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with the wording belonging to al-Hakim,
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from 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:
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"The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, entered the mosque of Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf,
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which is the Quba Mosque, to pray in it.
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Then some men from the Ansar entered to greet him."
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As for what has been reported regarding the virtue of praying in the Quba Mosque,
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Imam Ahmad narrated in his Musnad,
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and Ibn Majah with a good (hasan) chain—
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the wording being that of Ibn Majah—
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from Sahl ibn Hunayf, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Whoever purifies himself in his house,
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then comes to the Quba Mosque,
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and prays a prayer in it,
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it will be for him like the reward of an 'Umrah."
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The departure of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, from Quba
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and his entry into Medina.
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When Friday arrived,
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the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, mounted his riding beast,
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with Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, riding behind him.
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He loosened the reins of his mount
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until he entered the Prophetic city of Medina
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in an atmosphere filled with joy and happiness.
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The she-camel of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, continued
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to carry him and Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him,
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until it reached the dwellings of the Banu Malik ibn al-Najjar,
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which is the site of the Prophet's Mosque today.
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It knelt down.
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This was among the Banu al-Najjar,
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in front of the house of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, may Allah be pleased with him.
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Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Ahmad narrated—
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the wording being that of Ahmad—
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from Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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"Then the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sent for the Ansar.
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They came to the Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him,
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and greeted them both.
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They said:
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'Mount your beasts, you are safe and obeyed.'"
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He said:
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"So the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and Abu Bakr mounted,
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and they (the Ansar) surrounded them with their weapons."
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It was announced in Medina:
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"The Prophet of Allah has come!"
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They climbed up to catch a glimpse of the Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him, looking at him,
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and saying, "The Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him, has come!"
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He continued on his way
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until he alighted beside the house of Abu Ayyub, may Allah be pleased with him.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, asked:
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"Which of our relatives' houses is closest?"
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Abu Ayyub, may Allah be pleased with him, replied:
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"Mine, O Prophet of Allah.
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This is my house and this is my door."
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Go and prepare a resting place for us."
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He went and prepared a resting place for them.
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Then he returned and said:
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"O Prophet of Allah,
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I have prepared a resting place for you both.
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So rise with the blessing of Allah."
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Imam al-Bukhari narrated in his Sahih
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from 'Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, who said:
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"Then he mounted his riding beast,
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and traveled while the people walked with him,
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until it knelt at the mosque of the Messenger, peace be upon him,
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in Medina.
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At that time, it was being used for prayer by
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some of the Muslims.
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It was a drying ground for dates
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belonging to Suhayl and Sahl,
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two orphan boys under the guardianship of
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As'ad ibn Zurarah, may Allah be pleased with him."
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said
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when his mount knelt:
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"This, if Allah wills, is the place of residence."
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Imam Ahmad narrated in his Musnad
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with a sound (sahih) chain
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from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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"The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, proceeded,
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and I was with him,
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until he arrived in Medina.
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The people met him,
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coming out onto the roads and the ajajir—
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meaning the rooftops.
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The servants and children rushed into the streets saying:
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'Allah is the Greatest!
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, has come!
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Muhammad has come!'
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The people vied with one another as to whom he would stay with.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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'I will stay tonight with the Banu al-Najjar,
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the maternal uncles of 'Abd al-Muttalib,
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to honor them with that.'"
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Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir said:
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"This is a great merit for Abu Ayyub,
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Khalid ibn Zayd, may Allah be pleased with him,
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as the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, stayed in his house.
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Likewise, his staying, peace be upon him,
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in the house of the Banu al-Najjar,
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and Allah choosing that for him,
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is a great merit."
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There were many districts in Medina,
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reaching nine,
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each district being an independent settlement with its own dwellings, palm trees, crops, and people.
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Each of their tribes had gathered in their own district,
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and they were like adjacent villages.
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So Allah chose for His Messenger, peace be upon him, the house of the Banu Malik ibn al-Najjar.
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A Concise Summary of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).
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If the longing of the worlds for some of their own is long,
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the longing for you is beyond measure.
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May Allah send blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised,
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and as long as you are moved by the everlasting righteous deeds.