Salat - The Muslim Prayer Book — Page 96
96 S al a t —The Muslim Prayer Book Translation: O Allah, I seek good from Thee out of Thy knowledge and seek power from Thee out of Thy power and I beg of Thee out of Thy boundless Grace, for Thou hast power and I have no power, and Thou hast knowledge and I have no knowledge, and Thy knowledge encompasses the unseen. O Allah! If it be within Thy knowledge that this task is for my good, both materially and spiritually, and in respect of my ultimate end, then make it possible for me and bless me therein, but if it be within Thy knowledge that it is harmful for me in my spiritual and material life and in respect of my ultimate end, then turn me away therefrom, and enable me to attain good wherever it may be and cause me to be blessed therewith. (Bukh a r i , Kit a bud-Da‘w a t B a bud-Du’ a indal Istikh a rah; Also Tirmidh i; Shara h As-Sunnah Vol. 4, page 153). This sequence of Prayer recitation is derived from the practice of the Holy Prophet sa. S AL A TUL-H A JJ A T, i. e. PRAYERS OFFERED WHEN IN NEED OF HELP This Prayer is performed when one is in need or in difficulty. The Holy Prophet sa said that whoever is in need of something, should perform Wu du’ and then say two Rak‘ a t of Prayer. After the Prayer, one should recite Than a ’ or glorification and praise of God Almighty, Dur u d and then recite the prayer given