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[MADRASA] How do u do your Zikr(dhikr)? Is there a specific time OR any opportunity?, Duas
Anonymous
07/13/01 at 00:12:53
salaam,               I've been having problems with my zikr (rememberance of Allah).  ANd               since it is Ramadan I wanted to excell in my zirk, so inshaAllah for the               rest of the year it'll become a habbit, bi'ithnillah ta'ala               How and when do you guys do it.               do u set aside a specific time OR               do u do it every and any opportunity you get?               Can u suggest any daily zikr, or maybe something that the Prophet sas               did.               Jazakallahu Khairun

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
chachi
12/07/00 at 18:49:40
salaam   my niece is a couple of months old and my mum used to quieten her down by rocking her and just saying Allah-hu   My niece was crying today and guess what? as soon as i rocked her and said alla-hu she started trying to copy me! ;^)

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
Saif
12/08/00 at 06:54:06
Assalamu Alaikum, The absolute best way to do Dhikr is to fix a certain time each day, or a certain formula/litany that you decide to complete each day. And then have the firm resolve to carry this out until the day that you die... The best times would be after Fajr and after Maghrib, this is when wirds are traditionally recited. The following book... http://store.yahoo.com/islamicbookstore-com/b6117.html Is two wirds from the 'Alawi Tariqah. They are composed entirely from the Prophetic invocations, and Qur'an, so (as the introduction says), "... one can rest assured that he is following the Prophetic instructions as to which adhkaar he should use to begin and end his day." The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) has told his Ummah that the most beloved of actions is those done constantly, even if they are little. Start small (like, resolving to say 10 durood shareef after each prayer or even just daily)... But keep at it (constantly, without fail). No exceptions... I believe Imam Ghazali (RA) used to recite the Fatiha after Fajr 21 times, after Dhuhr 22 times, after Asr 23 times, after Maghrib 24 times and after Isha 10 times, completing a 100 times daily. You can make your own of course. The key is being constant, and resolving to do it until the day you die. After all, actions are judged by intentions, and if you have the intention to perform this act of worship for eternity... You would be rewarded accordingly. Insha Allah. Anyway, hope that helps... Salam.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
destined
12/08/00 at 16:06:34
slm, Chachi, I'm not surprised by that at all.  I was listening to a lecture from Shaikh Hamza yesterday (on the 99 names of Allah), and he was saying that Allah's name itself is so completely soothing.  And how light it is on the tongue just like La-illaha-illal-lah. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "(There are) two words which are dear to the Beneficent (Allah) and very light (easy) for the tongue (to say), but very heavy in weight in the balance. They are: 'Subhan Allah wa-bi hamdihi' and 'Subhan Allah Al-'Azim." Saif, that looks like a good book, I think i'll get it.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
se7en
12/08/00 at 16:25:06
wasalaam, something cool and easy you might want to do is get one of those little dua books, and carry that with you wherever you go.  So whenever the situation arises for dhikr and dua (which is basically before after and during anything :) or when you have some free time you can take a look at it. I got this awesome little book called "Fortification of the Muslim through Remembrance and Supplication from the Quran and Sunnah" by al-Qahtaani, awesome tiny little thing I carry with me everwhere. Just keep forcing yourself to do this, after prayer, before you go to sleep, when you wake up.. any and every time you remember and inshaAllah this will help you increase in taqwaa. Another good thing to do is seek out dua's that you think are really beautiful, memorize them, and learn their meaning.  Really really really learn the meaning of what you are saying, otherwise it won't impact you anywhere near as much. :) I posted some nice dua's that I like very much in the shahada bookstore, check 'em out :) Here's one I love, (it's authentic from what I was taught): Allahumma bee ilmikal ghayb Wa khudratika ala khalq Ahyinee ma alimtal hayaata khayranlee Warawafanee ithaa ka'naatee wafa tu khayrulee Allahumma wa as aluka kalimatal haqq Wa as aluka al-adla fil ghadabeey waridha Wa as aluka qasba fil faqree wal ghinna Wa as aluka na'eeman la abeed Wa as aluka quratan aynin la tanfatu wa la Wa as aluka ridaa ba'dal qadaa Wa as aluka bardal ayshee ba'rdan mout Wa as aluka ladhatan nadharee illa wajhik Wa as aluka shawqa illa qaa'iq Fi ghayree dharaa'a wa dhirra' Wa la fitnaatin maudhilla Allahumma zayimna bee zeenatul eman Wa ja'alnee hudaatan muhtadeen Ameen Ya Allah I ask You by the knowledge of the unseen And by the power to create and Your power over creation Give me life as long as You know life is good for me And cause me to die if You know death is better for me Ya Allah I ask You that I speak the word of truth And I ask You that I be fair and just whether in anger or at peace And I ask You to direct me to be moderate and content whether in poverty or prosperity And I ask You for an uninterrupted light And I ask You for peace and light from my eyes unending And I ask You to be pleased with me after Your Judgement And I ask You for the coolness of living after death And I ask You for the right to look at Your face And I ask You for longing to meet You Not in a state of harm or pain Nor in a state of calamity or trial, which causes me to stray away Beautify me by the beauty of eman And let me be of those who guide and are guided Ameen!!!!!! Also the dua of light, another beautiful dua is in madrasatul ilm. :) (if you get a chance, you can make some dua for your sister se7en as well...:) wasalaam.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
bhaloo
12/08/00 at 16:55:38
slm [quote]Saif, that looks like a good book, I think i'll get it. [/quote] I do have this book, and I admit that it has many beneficient authentic duaas in here and I'm familiar with the hadiths that mention the authentic ones, but then there are some duaas in there that I have not heard (doesn't mean they aren't authentic).  It would have been nice if the book gave the reference for those duaas. One thing in there that I heard sounded strange to me.  The book said that if you say La-illaha-illal-lah 1000 times that Allah (SWT) will reveal something from the Unseen to you.   What is the reference for this?  ???

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
Saif
12/08/00 at 17:18:56
Assalamu Alaikum, Br. destined... Shaykh Hamza Yusuf mentioned something interesting with relation to the La ilaha illAllah in the foreword to the book (which he wrote). This is what he says, "Ancient languages produce an effect that more newly developed languages generally do not. For instance, when one hears Arabic... one is struck by the power of the sounds even if the meanings are lost... Arabic in particular has a special effect on the heart. For example, the simple yet most profound Islamic statement of creed, La ilaha illAllah, is composed of only three Arabic letters: alif, lam, and ha. From these three letters, the words for "no," "god," "except" and the Divine name, "Allah," are derived. These letters are pronounced simply by moving the tongue up and down, lightly touching the roof of the mouth. In ancient Chinese medicine, this action of the tongue was believed to unify all of the meridian channels in the body and engender good health. In addition, throughout the first few years of life, an infant will commonly place its tongue on the roof of its mouth and pull it back down..." And Br. bhaloo... "Sayyid Ahmad ibn Zayn al-Habashi said that he who would recite it with presence, reverence, certitude, and a strong intention, continuing with la ilaha illAllah to reach one thousand times (instead of the usual fifty) would not fail to have something of the Unseen unveiled before him." What the Shaykh is talking about here is the Ratib (wird), which consists of other formulas (not just the la ilaha illAllah)... Each is recited, three times, or seven times, or ten times, or a hundred times... And he is saying here, if (instead of the usual fifty), you recite it a thousand times... etc... I think the Shaykh's "daleel" in this case, is his personal experience; both with himself, and his disciples/students. Br. bhaloo, I think the best thing would be for you to try out the wird (Ramadan and Lailatul Qadr are wonderful and blessed times)... And tell us about your experience. I am convinced that if a Muslim recites La ilaha illAllah even just once, with "presence, reverence, certitude, and a strong intention..." (and strong belief and trust in Allah)... Who knows what Allah can bestow upon His slave. And Allah knows best... Salam.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
destined
12/08/00 at 17:51:05
[quote]Br. destined... [/quote] I'm a sister :-) oh i can't stop laughing...:D

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
Saif
12/08/00 at 18:16:46
Assalamu Alaikum, Al hamdulillah. Sr. destined then... Sorry about that. I do not really know most of the people here; as you can see I don't post a whole lot... Wassalam.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
AbdulJalil
12/08/00 at 19:35:18
Assalamu alaikum At this site, they have a lot of zikr http://www.islam-qa.com/QA/7The_Heart_Softeners(Al-Raqaaiq)/al-Fadaa'il_(virtues)/What_can_you_do_in_one_minute.27032000.4156.shtml
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Re: how do u do your Zikr?
AbdulJalil
12/08/00 at 19:43:35
assalamu alaikum if you get a broken link, here is the article.It is from Islam Q & A The question that someone posed was: ______________________________________________ In our offices and workplaces we can hardly find time to do acts of worship and righteous deeds. What can we do in the short time that we can find in our day? How can we make use of it? ____________________________________________ The answer: Praise be to Allaah.   Time is of the essence, it is too precious to be wasted or neglected. The wise person is the one who pays attention to his time and does not treat it as a vessel to be filled with cheap things and vain talk. Instead, he limits it to worthy efforts and righteous deeds that please Allaah and benefit other people. Every minute of a person’s life carries the potential to raise his own status and to make his people happier, little by little. If you are keen to attain the highest position, and bring the most happiness to your people, then forget about relaxing and keep away from empty amusement. In one minute you can do a lot of good and earn much reward. In just one minute, by giving in charity, studying, memorizing, or striving to do good deeds, you can make sure that this minute of your life is not wasted.  One minute may be recorded in your book of good deeds if you know how to make the most of it and take care of it: Strive to make the most of each minute If you forget it, you forget the most important thing, the truth. There follows a list of things that can be done in one minute, by the permission of Allaah: 1.    In one minute you can recite Soorat al-Faatihah 3 times, reciting rapidly and silently. Some scholars said that the reward for reading al-Faatihah is more than 600 hasanahs, so if you read it 3 times you will, by the permission of Allaah, gain more than 1800 hasanahs – all of that in one minute. 2.     In one minute you can recite Soorat al-Ikhlaas (Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad) 20 times, reciting rapidly and silently. Reciting it once is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’aan. If you read it 20 times it is equivalent to reading the Qur’aan 7 times. If you read it 20 times in one minute each day, you will have read it 600 times in one month, and 7200 times in one year, which will be equal in reward to reading the Qur’aan 2400 times. 3.     You can read one page of the Book of Allaah in one minute. 4.     You can memorize a short aayah of the Book of Allaah in one minute. 5.     In one minute you can say Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahu’l-mulk wa lahu’l-hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer (There is no god except Allaah alone with no partner; to Him be dominion and praise, and He is Able to do all things) – 20 times. The reward for saying this is like freeing 8 slaves for the sake of Allaah from among the sons of Ismaa’eel. 6.     In one minute you can say Subhaan Allaahi wa bi hamdihi (Glory and praise be to Allaah) 100 times. Whoever says that in one day will be forgiven for his sins even if they are like the foam of the sea. 7.     In one minute you can say Subhaan Allaahi wa bi hamdihi Subhaan Allaah il-‘Azeem (Glory and praise be to Allaah, glory be to Allaah the Almighty) 50 times. These are two phrases which are light on the lips, heavy in the balance and beloved to the Most Merciful, as was narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim. 8.     The Prophet  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When I say ‘Subhaan Allaah, wa’l-hamdu Lillah, wa laa ilaah ill-Allaah, wa Allaahu akbar (Glory be to Allaah, praise be to Allaah, there is no god except Allaah, and Allaah is Most Great)’, this is more beloved to me than all that the sun rises upon.” (Narrated by Muslim). In one minute, you can say all of these words more than 18 times. These words are the most beloved words to Allaah, the best of words, and they weigh heavily in the balance of good deeds, as was narrated in the saheeh ahaadeeth. 9.     In one minute you can say, Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah (there is no strength and no power except with Allaah) more than 40 times. This is one of the treasures of Paradise, as was narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim. They are a means of putting up with difficulties and of aiming to achieve great things. 10. In one minute you can say Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah approximately 50 times. This is the greatest word, for it is the word of Tawheed, the good word, the word that stands firm. If these are the last words of a person, he will enter Paradise, and there are other reports which indicate how great these words are. 11. In one minute you can say Subhaan Allaah wa bi hamdih, ‘adada khalqihi, wa ridaa nafsihi, wazinata ‘arshihi, wa midaada kalimaatihi (Glory and praise be to Allaah, as much as the number of His creation, as much as pleases Him, as much as the weight of His Throne and as much as the ink of His words) more than 15 times. This words bring many more times the reward for other forms of tasbeeh and dhikr, as was reported in saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). 12. In one minute you can seek the forgiveness of Allaah more than 100 times by saying “Astaghfir-Allaah (I seek the forgiveness of Allaah). The virtues of seeking forgiveness are no secret, for it is the means of attaining forgiveness and entering Paradise, and it is the means of being granted a good life, increasing one’s strength, warding off disasters, making things easier, bringing rain and increasing one’s wealth and children. 13. You can say a few brief and concise words in one minute, and Allaah may bring about some good through them that you could never imagine. 14. In one minute you can send blessings on the Prophet  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 50 times by saying Sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam (May Allaah bless him and grant him peace). In return Allaah will send blessings upon you 500 hundred times because one blessing brings ten like it. 15. In one minute you can motivate your heart to give thanks to Allaah, to love Him, to fear Him, to put hope in Him, to long for Him, and thus travel through the stages of ‘uboodiyyah (total enslavement to Allaah). You could do this when you are lying on your bed or walking in the street. 16. In one minute you can read more than two pages of a useful book that is easy to understand. 17. In one minute you can uphold the ties of kinship by calling a relative on the phone. 18. You can raise your hands and recite any du’aa’ you wish from the books of du’aa’, in one minute. 19. You can say salaams to and shake hands with a number of people in one minute. 20. You can forbid an evil action in one minute. 21. You can enjoin something good in one minute. 22. You can offer sincere advice to a brother in one minute. 23. You can console someone who is depressed in one minute. 24. You can remove something harmful from the road in one minute. 25. Making the most of one minute motivates you to make the most of other periods that would otherwise be wasted. Al-Shaafa’i (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: When people go to sleep, I let my tears flow, and I recite a verse of the most eloquent poetry Is it not a waste that nights go by and I do not increase in knowledge, yet this time is counted as part of my life? Finally, the more sincere you are towards Allaah and the more aware you are of Him, the greater will be your reward and the more your hasanaat will increase. Note that most of these actions will not cost you anything; they do not require tahaarah (purity) and they will not tire you out or take much effort. On the contrary, you can do them whilst you are walking, or in your car, or lying down, or standing, or sitting, or waiting for somebody.   These actions are also among the greatest means of attaining happiness, expanding the chest (i.e., bringing relief and joy) and removing stress and anxiety. May Allaah help us and you to do that which He loves and which pleases Him. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Re: how do u do your Zikr?
bhaloo
12/09/00 at 02:14:13
slm [quote]What the Shaykh is talking about here is the Ratib (wird), which consists of other formulas (not just the la ilaha illAllah)... Each is recited, three times, or seven times, or ten times, or a hundred times... And he is saying here, if (instead of the usual fifty), you recite it a thousand times... etc... I think the Shaykh's "daleel" in this case, is his personal experience; both with himself, and his disciples/students. [/quote] This is not "daleel" to say that based on personal experience something of the Unseen was revealed to him.   “Say: ‘None in the heavens and the earth knows the ghayb (unseen) except Allaah…’” [al-Naml 27:65] Yes there are huge benifits to reciting la ilaha illAllah mentioned in many sound hadiths but to say something that is not mentioned in authentic references misguides people.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
Saif
12/09/00 at 06:42:51
Assalamu Alaikum, Are you saying that the Shaykh is misguided and/or misguiding? Oh... And is Br. Arshad and Br. bhaloo the same person? Salam.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
bhaloo
12/09/00 at 18:56:56
Asalaam alaikum, I did not say that he was misguided. Remember, we follow the Quran and authentic Sunnah.  The saying that one can see the Unseen merely by reciting a few words is not from authentic sources.  Someone reading that with the intention to see the Unseen will be wrong in thinking that this will happen. Some may not think this is a big deal, but this opens the door to a lot of problems.  I'll give you an example.  I bought a book in Pakistan maybe 8 years ago that said the 99 names of Allah (SWT).  When I got home and read the book, it had things in there that were scary.  In one instance it said that if I recited a particular name of Allah (SWT) a certain number of times I could kill my enemies, and in another instance I could remove jealousy from the hearts of those who had it towards me. Clearly these are not based on anything in the Quran or authentic Sunnah and someone reading that with the intention to try and kill someone is being misguided. My post was actually to the readers on the board, as brother Saif has told me he will not be visiting us here in the future and that he asks for forgiveness for any harm/hurt he may have caused.  So if anyone wants to respond to him on here I ask that you don't as he will not see it. Jazak Allah khairen

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
destined
12/09/00 at 18:01:45
slm, I found this nice dua... Rasoolullah said to Muadh ibn Jabal, "My gift to you is that after every salah, make it a habbit to recite: "Allahumma inna 'alaa dhikrika wa shukrika wa husna 'ibadatika." Oh Allah aid me to do your Dhikr and to show gratitude towards you and to worship you in an excellent manner.
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Re: how do u do your Zikr?
BrKhalid
12/09/00 at 18:23:59
Asalaamu Alaikum Sometimes you only just have to look around you. When you look at the full moon like the one we have tonight, there is nothing else you can do than praise the All Mighty for creating such a presence in the dark sky.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
M.F.
12/12/00 at 09:28:40
Assalamu alaikum, There's a great book on the benefits of Dhikr by Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziya that, incidentally, my dad helped translate.  It's called: Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya on the Invocation of God : Al-Wabil Al-Sayyib  (and it's actually on Amazon.com!) It has a lot of hikam and it's a great thing to read, and once you've read it you feel like all the time spent NOT remembering Allah is wasted time, especially since it's such an easy thing to do and can be done anywhere subhan Allah!   salam Mariam

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
bhaloo
12/12/00 at 10:58:38
Asalaam alaikum, Your dad translated that?  Mashallah, that's really cool.  The hardcover book appears to be out of stock, and the paper back version hasn't been released yet, supposedly any day.  I just love reading anything by Ibn Qayyim.   Unfortunately they don't have a description of the details of the book.  I would really like someone to translated Jawab al-Kafi by Ibn Qayyim.
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Re: how do u do your Zikr?
moinhs
12/12/00 at 16:18:04
Excellence of Pronouncing La llaha illa-Allah Sincerely Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "When a servant of Allah utters the words la ilaha illa'Allah (there is none worthy of worship except Allah) sincerely, the doors of heaven open up for these words until they reach the Throne of Allah, so long as its utterer keeps away from the major sins.'' (Tirmizhi, who says it is a hasan gharib hadith) Abu Hurairah also reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "Renew your faith." "How can we renew our faith?" they asked. The Prophet, peace be upon him, replied, "Say always, 'La ilaha ill-Allah'.'' (Reported by Ahmad with a sound chain of authorities) Jabir reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "The best remembrance of Allah is to repeat La ilaha ill-Allah and the best prayer is alhamdu li-Allah (All Praise is due to Allah).'' (Reported by Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, and Al-Hakim, who considers its chain sound)

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
moinhs
12/12/00 at 16:26:52
Assalaamuailaikum! Yes, i also have the book and find it quite useful.... "The Prophetic Invocations" compiled by Imam Abdallah Ibn Alawi Al-Haddad, translated by Mostafa al-Badawi with a forward by Hamzah Yusuf.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
se7en
12/12/00 at 16:32:11
salaam, [quote] with a forward by Hamzah Yusuf. [/quote] :o really!  phat, tell me about it, what does he say, basically?

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
Aladdin
12/13/00 at 05:30:03
Salaams, Book 9 of Abu-Hamid Al-Ghazali's Ihya Uloom Ud-Deen discusses dhikr and supplications.  It's a good read and discusses the dhkr and supplications of the prophet (peace be upon him).  Alhumdulillah, it certainly inspired me to put life into my own dhikr. I believe the Islamic Texts Society publish a translation of it, and maybe Al-Baz too (not sure though). Wa-Salaams.

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
moinhs
12/13/00 at 11:10:37
Salaam Ihya Uloom Ud-Deen means "The revival of the Religious Sciences". Here is some info on the author of Ihya (Imam Al-ghazali" Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (462-505 AH /1058-1111 CE) Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, theologian, jurist, logician and mystic, was born and died in Tus in Central Asia, but spent substantial periods of his life in Nishapur where he studied with the Imam al-Haramayn, al-Juwayni, and in Baghdad, where he taught as professor at the famous Nizamiyya college. His fame was widespread and his students numerous. In the year 488/1095, Ghazali experienced a period of inner strugle, described in his autobiographical work, al-Munqidh min al-dalal, during which he went from scepticism through hypocritical belief to profound spiritual sincerity. He subsequently renounced his teaching and devoted himself to preparing to meet his Lord. Ghazali left Baghdad and travelled to Mecca, Syria and Jerusalem. He led a life of Sufi retreat until, having been pressed by the vizier Nizam al-Mulk (founder of the Nizamiyya) and by fellow mystics, he returned to teaching. Ghazali is credited with having reconciled the exoteric and esoteric dimensions of Islam, which had, over the years, grown further and further apart due to excesses on both sides, and for his defense of Sunni orthodoxy against heresies and against philosophical principles which were unacceptable to Islam. Ghazali was a prolific writer, but the work that he is most famous for is the celebrated Ihya' Ulum al-Din or Revival of the Religious Sciences. It is perhaps due to this work of monumental significance to the Islamic world, that he earned the title "Hujjat al-Islam", "the Proof of Islam". Some common books translated into english that i have and read.. Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship By Al-Ghazali, trans. From the Ihya' by Mukhtar Holland Al-Ghazali on the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife TRANSLATED BY T.J.WINTER The necessity of remembering death, with a guide to heaven and hell (excellent book btw).

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
BrKhalid
12/13/00 at 11:59:38
Asalaamu Alaikum [quote]Al-Ghazali on the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife TRANSLATED BY T.J.WINTER The necessity of remembering death, with a guide to heaven and hell (excellent book btw). [/quote] Indeed and definately one of those books where you keep finding new stuff the more times you read it

Re: how do u do your Zikr?
se7en
12/13/00 at 13:43:54
[quote] Al-Ghazali on the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife translated by T.J. Winter [/quote] Eloquent and definitely interesting.  Here is how the book opens: "Praised be God, Who with death did break the necks of tyrants, shattering with it the backs of Persia's kings, cutting short the aspirations of the Caesars, whose hearts were long averse to recalling death, until the true promise came to them and cast them into the pit.  From the loftiest of palaces into the deepest of graves they passed, and from the light of the cradle into the sepulchres gloom.  From dallying with servant-girls and boys into sustaining insects and worms they passed, and from revelling in food and drink into wallowing in the earth; from the friendliness of company into the forlorness of solitude, and from the soft couch into woeful perdition. See if they had found any strength and protection from death, or taken against it a barrier and refuge.  See if you can perceive a single man of them, or hear from them the slightest sound. So all glory to Him Who is unique in power and authority, Who has taken to Himself all claims of pemanence, abasing all forms of creation through extinction which He has written for them, then appointing death as a redemption for the Godfearing as the promise to them of a meeting. The tomb made He a prison for the damned, a cramped gaol for them until the Day of Decision and Judgement.  For His is the power to bestow manifest blessings and to take vengeance through irrisistable acts of requital. His is the thanksgiving in the Heavens and the earth; His is the praise in the Former World and the Afterlife..."
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