Ask Allah for Forgiveness

Eman Boost Newsletter (An independent Newsletter by Muslims who fear Allah)

Vol.1 Issue 2

Ask Allah for Forgiveness

To begin, all praise and thanks are due to Allah, The Creator and Maintainer of the Heavens & Earth and all that exists.

Allah the Raheem (The Merciful) says, “Don’t they know that Allah accepts repentance from his slaves and accepts their saddiqa (charity), and without doubt Allah is the One who forgives and accepts repentance, the Most Merciful?” [Sura 9-Ayat 104]

The believers should rush to Forgiveness. Allah the Tawaab (Acceptor of Repentance) says, “…and ask forgiveness for your sins, and also for the believing men and women…” [Sura 47-Ayat 19]. This is a clear command to not only ask forgiveness for our sins but also for our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters. This shows the Love that Allah the Wadude (The Loving One) has for his slaves, in that he wants us to be forgiven because if we are forgiven then we enter Jannah (Paradise).

One of the worst diseases of the heart is to think that we are sinless; Or, to think that we are too stained (with sin) to ask for forgiveness. In reality we would be DIRECTLY disobeying Allah by not asking for forgiveness as he commands us to do in the above ayat. Let us not have Kibr (Arrogance) and let the Shaytan fool us into NOT asking for forgiveness.

We all are sinners therefore as Believers we need to beg for forgiveness as Allah the Khaliq (Creator) says, “…O believers beg Allah to forgive you all…” [Sura 24-Ayat 31] So we must seek pardon from Allah. The Prophet (sws) said, “By Allah, I repent and seek the forgiveness of Allah more than 100 times per day (asking Allah to forgive him). [Muslim-4/2076]

The Messenger of Allah also said, “The master of all ways to ask for forgiveness is: Allahumma anta rubbi, La ilaha illah anta, khaliqa tanee, wa anna abduka wa anna alay ahdika wa wa dikka mastata tu, a’uothu bika min sharri ma sana tu, aboo uh laaka bini matika alayya, wa aboo laaka bithambee, fahgfeerlee fa’ innahu la yahgfeero athoonuba illa anta.” Whoever says this [with sincerity] as he/she begins the day or night will enter Paradise. [Bukhari-8/318]

In English: O Allah! You are my Lord. There is no God but you. You created me and I am your Slave Servant. I will stick to my promise [to be a faithful servant] to you with the best of my ability. I seek refuge in you from the evil I have done and I acknowledge your favors upon me. I also acknowledge to you, my sins. Thus forgive me because there is none who forgives sins except you.

So, how do we ask for forgiveness? We [believers] must research & ask those with proper knowledge of the religion how to ask for forgiveness [inshallah]. To end beautifully, Allah the Rahman (Compassionate) says, “…O my slaves who have transgressed against their own souls [by committing all kinds of sin]! Do not give up hope in the Mercy of Allah: indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Truly Allah is the Tawaab, Raheem!” [Sura 39-Ayat53]

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Making Salat (Prayer) pt.1

Making Salat pt.1

Eman Boost Newsletter (An independent Newsletter by Muslims who fear Allah)

Vol.1 Issue1

*Eman means Faith

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To begin, all praise and thanks are due to Allah, The Creator and Maintainer of the Heavens & Earth and all that exists.

Allah the Atheem (Magnificent) says, “I did not create the Jinn and Humans for nothing else than to Worship [Admire] me alone.” [Sura 51-Ayat 56] Then Allah the Aziz (All-Mighty) says, “Perform As-Salat and be alert of your duty to him; and he is whom you shall be collected.” [Sura 6-Ayat 72]

Surely the Salat is what separates the Believers from the Disbelievers. We are commanded by Allah to make five daily Salat. It is a duty put on us by our maker. This duty is neither difficult nor cumbersome to those who have firm belief and fear in Allah.

But for those who may see this as a hard command then answer this question. Let’s say one of the wealthiest business men on the planet; decides that he want to start a challenge. Let’s say his challenge is to take 100 random people from around the world to see who is hard-working, thoughtful, and focused. The challenge last one year and at the end of the challenge the winner receives $100 million dollars, untaxed and undisputed.

The contestants must do one thing to be considered the winner. They must talk to him. They are allowed to do this via E-mail. They must write to him 5 times per day everyday for the rest of the year. They must contact him and let him know about their daily affairs, once in the morning, twice in the afternoon, and twice at night. That’s it. No strings attached no hidden messages just consistency.

Just think many people would love that opportunity. No matter what circumstance they’re in they would find a way to get to a computer and E-mail him. Would you turn that down? Some would go as far as purchasing their own computer (laptop), quitting their job, and completely devote themselves to the contest. Why? Because they believe in his promise and they hope to win no matter if there sick, hurt, or busy.

Unfortunately this is the sad state of the Ummah (nation) today. So many Muslims are finding other things to do rather than making Salat. Just five to ten minutes of your time 5 times a day. That’s a little under an HOUR out of a 24hr day! And Allah the Haqq (The True One) promises us way more than $100 million Dollars. Allah the Kareem (Generous) says in the Holy Qur’an, “…In there (Paradise) you shall have all that you’ve ever desired and you shall have everything you ask for.” [Sura 41-Ayat 31]

Don’t we believe in the promise of Allah? Our Lord asks us in the Holy Qur'an, “…who is Truer in statement than Allah?” [Sura 4-Ayat 87 No One! Of Course.