Gardens of the Righteous

by Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan

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Gardens of the Righteous — Page 319

RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 319 heard a sound and she supplicated: If you can do anything to help, come to my aid. Suddenly, Gabriel appeared and struck the earth with his heel and water began to flow. Ishmael's mother was greatly struck and she started digging a pit (Bokhari). 1874. Sa'id ibn Zaid relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say:. Mushrooms are a species of manna and their water is healing for the eye (Bokhari and Muslim). 369. . On Seeking Forgiveness. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 417. Ask forgiveness for thy frailties (47. 20). 418. Ask forgiveness of Allah, surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Ever Merciful (4. 107). 419. Glorify Thy Lord with His Praise and seek forgiveness of Him. Surely He is Oft-Returning with compassion (110. 4). . 420. For those who are constantly mindful of their duty to. Allah, there are Gardens with their Lord beneath which rivers flow, wherein they shall abide, and pure spouses. They shall also enjoy the pleasure of Allah. Allah is mindful of. His servants who supplicate: Lord, surely we have believed: forgive us, therefore, our sins and shield us from the torment of the Fire. They are the steadfast, the faithful, the humble, those who spend in the cause of Allah and those who seek forgiveness in the small hours of the morning (3. 16-17). 421. Whoso does evil or wrongs his soul, and then asks forgiveness of Allah will find Allah Most Forgiving, Ever. Merciful (4. 111). 422. Allah would not chastise them while thou wast among them nor would Allah chastise them if they supplicated for forgiveness (8. 34). 423. Those who, when they commit an indecency or wrong themselves, call Allah to mind and implore forgiveness for their sins (and who can forgive sins except Allah?) and do not persist knowingly in that of which they have been guilty (3. 136). 1875. Aghirr Muzani relates that the Holy Prophet said: Sometimes I