Sayyidina Ibn Abbas reported that he heard Allah’s Messenger (SAW) make this supplication when he had finished with his salah (of tahajjud):
“ O Allah, I ask You for mercy from You by which You guide my heart, and by which You set my affairs right, and by which You remove my worry, and by which you carrect my secret, and by which You elevate my apparent condition, and by which You purify my deed, and by which You inspire me with right guidance, and by which You return my love, and by which You protect me from every evil.
O Allah, grant me faith and a conviction after which there is no disbelief, and a mercy by which I acquire the honour of Your compassion in this world and the hereafter. 0 Allah, I ask Y.ou for success in (the grant or as reported) the decree, and the ranks of the martyrs, and the life of the fortunate, and triuMph over the enemies.
O Allah, I place before You my need knowing that I have a deficient intelligence and poor deeds. I am in need of Your mercy! So, I ask You. 0 The one who decrees affairs and Who heals hearts-as You rescue (the stricken) on the seas-rescue me from the chastisement of hell and from the curse that ruins0 and from the trial in the graves.
O Allah, that which my poor intelligence overlooked and my supplication did not encompass-of the good that You promised someone among Your creatures, or the good that You would grant one of Your slaves-so, I desire that from You longingly and I ask You for that through Your mercy, 0 Lord of the worlds.
O Allah, Owner of the strong rope and of correct commands, I ask You for peace on the Day of Resurrection, and paradise on the day of everlasting life with those who are near to You, and witnesses, and observers of ruku and sujud (bowing and prostration), who fulfil their promises. You are The Most Merciful and The Most Loving. Indeed, You do what You desire to do!
O Allah, cause us to guide and be rightly guided-not misled and not those who mislead (others), at peace with Your friends, but at war with Your enemies, that we may love those who love You and antagonise those who oppose You.
O Allah, this is a supplication and it is upon You to grant it, and this is a humble effort yet reliance is placed on You.
O Allah, make for me light in my heart, light in my grave, light before me, light behind me, light to my right, light to my left, light above me, light belowme, light in my hearing, light in my sight, light in my hair, light in my body, light in my flesh, light in my blood and light in my bones. 0 Allah, magnify for me light and give me light, and make for me light.
Glorified is He who has covered Himself with honour and is known by it. Glorified is He whose garment is Majesty-and is honoured by it. Glorified is He-none deserves to be glorified except Him. Glorified is He Possessor of favour and blessings. Glorified is He, the Possessor of Majesty and Benevolence. Glorified is He, the Possessor of Majesty and Splendour.
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