Introduction to Program, ‘In 1974, the Planning Committee of the Muslim Students’ ssociation of the U. S. and Canada sparked the idea of designing a comprehensive curriculum for American Muslims who have recently embraced Islam. Such curriculum is greatly needed by a large population of Muslims in North America to help them understand Islam as a complete way of life, practice it and live up to its ideals. To satisfy this need, the task of producing the curriculum and its supportive material was entrusted to the Department of Education, Publication and Information. Through the efforts of that Department and the Islamic Teaching Center, Dr. Mohammad Moinuddin Siddiqui undertook to work out” A Program of Studies for New Muslims.” His deep commitment to Islam and conviction of the significance of education as a crucial vehicle for social change prompted him to devote his time and finish the first stage of this tremendous and challenging work. The second stage is the writing of text books which are specifically tailored to the sequential level series of this program of studies.

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Preface, ‘I had the opportunity to read the book titled “The Most Important Lessons For Every Muslim” written by Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Baz (May Allah have mercy on him), which I think, is a highly beneficial book to all Muslims. It gives basic requirements for the foundation of their Aqeedah (creed) and ‘Ibadah (worship). It struck me that this small but informative book would be of immense benefit for non-Arabic speaking Muslims, spread all over the world, if translated into another foreign language. While translating this book, it dawned on me that the Sheikh has written this book, primarily for Arab speaking Muslims and thus has written most of the information very briefly. But this may not be sufficient for non-Arab Muslims, whose knowledge of Islam is mixed with their local cultures and practices, resulting in deviations from pure Islamic monotheism.

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By Muhammad bin ‘Ali Al-Arfaj. This book is a short work to explain what every Muslim needs to know about the religion of Islam. It covers many lessons under 18 chapters.

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This is a gift for all the new Muslims who currently know the right path to Allah. This is a means to strength and preserve their belief. In this book Sheikh Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo shows the fruits of becoming a Muslim, the excellent features of Islam and all aspects of Islam. Sheikh Jamaal illustrates the pillars of faith on which one’s belief is based and the pillars of Islam which contain the best practical deeds (e.g. prayer) and the best deeds of the heart i.e. the monotheism. As Islam is a social religion, Sheikh explains the Muslim’s behavior towards all individuals in the society, old or young, whether they embrace Islam or not. Afterwards he puts up some notice about both of the permissible and prohibited financial dealings. He also mentions the factors which increase the one’s belief and help the Muslim to abide by Allah’s commands. He refers to the obstacles (e.g. lust, misconception and ignorance) in the path of the Muslims prevent him from continuing his way to Allah. He also shows the prerequisites of the sincere repentance which is between the person and his God without a mediator. Finally, he gives a word for the new Muslim.

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It is obligatory to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, at least once in a lifetime. Muslims from all walks of life, from every corner of the globe assemble in Mecca in response to the call of Allah. It is to commemorate the Divine rituals observed by the Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael, who were the first pilgrims to the house of Allah on earth: the Ka’bah. It is also to remember the great assembly of the Day of Judgement when people will stand equal before Allah. Muslims go to Mecca to glorify Allah, not to worship a man. The visit to the tomb of Prophet Muhammad at Madena is highly recommended but not essential in making the Hajj valid and complete.

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The pilgrimage to Makkah (the hajj) is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to do so. Nevertheless, over two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe providing a unique opportunity for those of different nations to meet one another.

The annual hajj begins in the twelfth month of the Islamic year (which is lunar, not solar, so that hajj and Ramada-n fall sometimes in summer, sometimes in winter). Pilgrims wear special clothes: simple garments that strip away distinctions of class and culture, so that all stand equal before God.

The rites of the hajj, which are of Abrahamic origin, include going around the Ka’bah seven times, and going seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa as did Hagar (Hajir, Abraham’s wife) during her search for water. The pilgrims later stand together on the wide plains of ‘Arafat (a large expanse of desert outside Makkah) and join in prayer for God’s  forgiveness, in what is often thought as a preview of the Day of Judgment.

The close of the hajj is marked by a festival, the ‘Id al Adha, which is celebrated with prayers and the exchange of gifts in Muslim communities everywhere. This and the ‘Id al Fitr, a festive day celebrating the end of Ramada-n, are the two holidays of the Islamic calendar.

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Hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah, is the fifth pillar and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity in the world. For those Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey to Makkah, the Hajj is a once in a lifetime duty that is the peak of their religious life. The Hajj is a remarkable spiritual gathering of over two million Muslims from all over the world to the holy city. In performing the Hajj, a pilgrim follows the order of ritual that the Prophet Muhammad performed during his last pilgrimage.

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This pdf document contains several du’aas that can be used on a daily basis and some for special circumstances (such as hajj/omrah, funerals, weddings, etc.) All of the du’aas are in a book called “Fortress of the muslim” and contain Arabic, English, and Transliteration.

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Following duas are included in this book:

• The Virtue of Remembering Allah
• Supplications for when you wake up
• Invocation when getting dressed
• Invocation when putting on new clothes
• Invocations for someone who has put on new clothes
• What to say when undressing
• Invocation for entering the restroom
• Invocation for leaving the restroom
• What to say before performing ablution
• What to say upon completing ablution
• What to say when leaving the home
• What to say when entering the home
• Invocation for going to the mosque
• Invocation for entering the mosque
• Invocation for leaving the mosque
• What to say upon hearing the Athan/Azan (call to prayer)
• Invocations for the beginning of the prayer
• Invocations during Ruku (bowing in prayer)
• Invocations for rising from the Ruku
• Invocations during Sujood
• Invocations for sitting between two prostrations
• Supplications for prostrations due to recitation of the Quran
• Invocation for At-Tashahhud (sitting in prayer)
• How to recite blessings on the Prophet after the Tashahhud
• Invocations after the final Tashahhud and before ending the prayer
• What to say after completing the prayer
• Istikharah (seeking Allah’s Counsel)
• Words of remembrance for morning and evening
• What to say before sleeping
• Invocation to say if you stir in the night
• What to say if you are afraid to go to sleep or feel lonely and depressed
• What to do if you have a bad dream or nightmare
• Invocations for Qunut in the Witr prayer
• What to say immediately following the Witr prayer
• Invocations in times of worry and grief
• Invocations for anguish
• Invocations for when you meet an adversary or a powerful ruler
• Invocations against the oppression of rulers
• Invocation against an enemy
• What to say if you fear people may harm you
• Invocations for if you are stricken by in your faith
• Invocations for the setting of a debt
• Invocation against the distractions of Satan during the prayer and recitation of the Qur’an
• Invocation for when you find something becoming difficult for you
• What to say and do if you commit a sin
• Invocations against the Devil and his promptings
• Invocation for when something you dislike happens, or for when you fail to achieve what you attempt to do
• Congratulations for new parents and how they should respond
• How to seek Allah’s protection for children
• Invocations for visiting the sick
• The reward for visiting the sick
• Invocations of the terminally ill
• What to encourage the dying person to say
• Invocation for when tragedy strikes
• Invocation for closing the eyes of the dead
• Invocations for the dead in the Funeral prayer
• Invocations for a child in the Funeral prayer
• Invocation for the bereaved
• Invocation to be recited when placing the dead in his grave
• Invocation to be recited after burying the dead
• Invocation for visiting the graves
• Invocations for when the wind blow
• Invocation for when it thunders
• Some invocations for rain
• Invocation for when it rains
• Supplication after it rains
• Invocation for the withholding of the rain
• Invocation for sighting the new moon
• Invocations for breaking the fast
• Invocations before eating
• Invocations after eating
• A dinner guest’s invocation for his host
• Invocation for someone who gives you drink or offers it to you
• Invocation for a family who invites you to break your fast with them
• Invocation for someone who offers you food when you are fasting, which you decline.
• What to say when you are fasting and someone is rude to you
• Invocation for when you see the first dates of the season
• Invocation for sneezing
• What to say to the disbeliever if he sneezes and praises Allah
• Invocation for the groom
• The groom’s invocation and what he says upon purchasing an animal
• Invocation to be recited before intercourse
• Invocation for anger
• What to say if you see someone afflicted by misfortune

• What to say while sitting in an assembly
• The Expiation of Assembly - Kaffaratul-Majlis
• Invocation for someone who says: “May Allah forgive you”
• Invocation for someone who does good to you
• Invocation for Allah’s protection from the False Messiah
• Invocation for someone who tells you: “I love you for the sake of Allah”
• Invocation for someone who offers you a share of his wealth
• Invocation (upon receipt of the loan) for someone who lends you money
• Invocation for fear of Shirk
• Invocation for someone who tells you: “May Allah bless you.”
• Invocation against evil portent
• Invocation for riding in a vehicle or on an animal
• Invocation for traveling
• Invocation for entering a town or city
• Invocation for entering a market
• Invocation for when your vehicle or mount begins to fail
• The traveler’s invocation for the one he leaves behind
• The resident’s invocations for the traveler
• Glorifying and magnifying Allah on the journey
• The traveler’s invocation at dawn
• Invocation for a layover (stopping along the way) on the journey
• What to say upon returning from a journey
• What to say if something happens to please you or to displease you
• The excellence of asking for Allah’s blessings upon the Prophet (SAW)
• Spreading the greetings of Salam (Peace)
• How to reply to a disbeliever if he says Salam to you
• Invocation upon hearing the cock’s crow or the bray of a donkey
• Invocation upon hearing a dog barking in the night
• Invocation for someone you have spoken ill to
• How a Muslim should praise another Muslim
• What a Muslim should say when he is praised
• The pilgrim’s announcement of his arrival for Hajj or ‘Umrah
• Saying Allahu ‘Akbar when passing the Black Stone
• Invocation to be recited between the Yemenite Corner and the Black Stone
• Invocation to be recited while standing at Safa and Marwah
• Invocation to be recited on the Day of Arafat
• Supplication to be recited at the sacred area of Muzdalifah
• Saying Allahu ‘Akbar while stoning the three pillars at Mina
• What to say when surprised or startled
• What to say when something that pleases you happens
• What to say when you feel a pain in your body
• What to say when you fear you may afflict something with the evil eye
• What to say when you feel frightened
• What to say when slaughtering or sacrificing an animal
• What to say to foil the devil’s plots
• Repentance and seeking forgiveness
• The excellence of remembering Allah
• How the Prophet (SAW), glorified Allah
• Types of goodness and good etiquette for community life

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This post covers - the meaning of du’a, the word “du’a” mentioned in the Quran and definition of du’a by scholars.

The meaning of Du’a

The word “du’a” is the verbal noun (masdar) of the verb da’a, which means to call out, to summon.

The word “Du’a” mentioned in the Quran

1. Worship

And invoke not besides Allâh, any that will neither profit you, nor hurt you, but if (in case) you did so, you shall certainly be one of the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers). (10:106)

2. The seeking of aid

And if you (Arab pagans, Jews, and Christians) are in doubt concerning that which We have sent down (i.e. the Qur’ân) to Our slave (Muhammad Peace be upon him ), then produce a Sûrah (chapter) of the like thereof and call your witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides Allâh, if you are truthful. (2:23)

3. A request

And your Lord said: “Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islâmic Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islâmic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!” (40:60)

4. A call

On the Day when He will call you, and you will answer (His Call) with (words of) His Praise and Obedience, and you will think that you have stayed (in this world) but a little while! (17:52)

5. Praise

Say (O Muhammad SAW): “Invoke Allâh or invoke the Most Beneficent (Allâh), by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names. And offer your Salât (prayer) neither aloud nor in a low voice, but follow a way between. (17:110)

6. Speech

Their way of request therein will be Subhânaka Allâhumma (Glory to You, O Allâh!) and Salâm (peace, safe from each and every evil) will be their greetings therein (Paradise)! and the close of their request will be: Al-Hamdu Lillâhi Rabbil-’Alamîn [All the praises and thanks are to Allâh, the Lord of 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all that exists)] (10:10)

7. A Question

They said, “Call upon your Lord for us that He may make plain to us what it is!” He said, “He says, ‘Verily, it is a cow neither too old nor too young, but (it is) between the two conditions’, so do what you are commanded.” (2:68)

Definitions by scholars

1. Al-Khattabi

The meaning of du’a is the servant’s asking his Lord for His Help, and asking His continued support. Its essence is that a person shows his neediness to Allah, and frees himself from any power or ability to change (any matter by himself). This characteristic is the mark of servitude, and in it is the feeling of human submissiveness. Du’a also carries the meaning of praising Allah, and attributing to Him Generosity and Bounteousness.

2. Ibn al-Qayyim

Asking what is of benefit to the person, ans asking the removal of what is harming him, or (asking) the repelling of it (before it afflicts him)

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