Understanding Salat — Page 207
Qa‘dah 207 the relevant attribute is mentioned at the beginning of the prayer. In other cases, the relevant attribute is mentioned at the end of the prayer. For example, Our Lord, let not our hearts become perverse after You have guided us; and bestow on us mercy from Yourself; surely, You alone are the Bestower. (3:9) My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the Best of those who show mercy. (23:119) In Dur ū d, the attributes mentioned at the end are each relevant to the prayers we offer. The attribute of H am ī d is connected with our prayer for Hadrat Muhammad sas , and the attribute of Maj ī d is connected with our prayer for his sas people. The name Muhammad ( ٌ د َّ مُحَم ) and the attribute of ‘the Praiseworthy’ ( ٌ حَمِيد ) are connected, and they come from the same root of h amd ( حمد ), which means ‘praise’. The word Muhammad means ‘A man praised much, or repeatedly, or time after time: …endowed with many praiseworthy quali- ties. ’ ( Lane’s Lexicon , Root: حمد , Entry: ٌ د َّ مُحَم ) The attribute of Al- H am ī d means ‘He who is praised, or praiseworthy’ ( Lane’s Lexicon , Root: حمد , Entry: ٌ حَمِيد ). It is Allah Almighty, as ‘the Praiseworthy’ ( ٌ حَمِيد ), who endowed the Holy Prophet sas with many praiseworthy qualities. In Dur ū d , when we pray that Allah Almighty magnify those praiseworthy qualities for