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ا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ ٱلْحَمْدُ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ، بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Lā ilāha illal-lāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamd, yuḥyī wa yumīt, bi yadihil-khayr, wa huwa ʿalā kulli shayʾin qadīr.
There is no God except Allah alone; He has no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise. All goodness lies in His hands—He grants life, He causes death, and He possesses mastery over everything.
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اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ طِبِّ الْقُلُوبِ وَدَوَائِهَا وَ عَافِيَةِ اْلاَبْدَانِ وَ شِفَائِهَا وَ نُورِاْلاَبْصَارِ وَ ضِيَائِهَا وَ عَلَى اَلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَ سَلِّمْ
Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā sayyidinā Muḥammad, ṭibbil-qulūbi wa dawāʾihā, wa ʿāfiyatil-abdāni wa shifāʾihā, wa nūril-abṣāri wa ḍiyāʾihā, wa ʿalā ālihi wa ṣaḥbihi wa sallim.
O Allah, bless Sayyidinā Muhammad, the medicine of our hearts and their cure, the health of our bodies and their healing, and the light of our eyes and their illumination.
Daybreak press
"The quality of this book is amazing, from the soft, flexible cover with its beautifully embossed design, to the built-in ribbon bookmark and thick, creamy paper. The English is clear, natural, and poetic, and the transliteration of the Arabic is so useful for those who can't read Arabic text."
Daybreak press
"Being one who struggles with supplications and pouring my heart to Allah ﷻ, I found this book to be such a beneficial resource. Theduasflow beautifully starting with praises to Allah ﷻ, followed by salawāt on the Prophet ﷺ, thenduasof forgiveness, protection, personal need, and so much more. The transliterations are literally spot on. Conveniently sized this book can easily fit in a midsize purse and is ideal for travel. You can tell that Anse Nishat Lal poured her heart into the translation and transliteration of this masterpiece. Beautifully done. This book makes the perfect gift for just about anyone. They come beautifully wrapped and ready for gift giving."
Daybreak press
"Mashallah! The introduction to this book really speaks to the heart. I read it on my flight back from Hajj and wished I had read it before. Take your time reading each paragraph slowly—it helps you reflect on where you may have gone wrong in the past, even with good intentions. It also shows how to expand your deen with insightful, relevant supplications and guidance on making dua. I also love the soft cover, beautiful designs, and the simple, straightforward English format."
Masjid Rabata
Author
Anse Nishat Lal is an Arabic instructor with Ribaat Academic Institute. A born Muslim of Indian descent, she was raised in Cardiff, Wales, and began studying Arabic at age 14. She went on to earn dual bachelor’s degrees in Arabic and History from the University of London, spending her third year of study in Syria at the University of Damascus, where she met Anse Dr. Tamara Gray and received her ijāza in tajwīd. Upon returning to England, she completed a master’s degree in Arabic Translation from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.Anse Nishat has taught Arabic and tajwīd both online and in person since 2014. She works one-on-one with students in the Ribaat Tajwīd Program, teaches Sīra in her local community, and helped launch the RabaTEENS Program. In 2023, she began leading a Rabata halaqa.“Learning Arabic is the key to the vast treasures of Islam,” she says, “and I’m excited to help students begin their journey into the Qur’an and other Islamic texts with confident foundations.” Anse Nishat is a wife and mother of three who loves singing and making desserts.Watch Anse Nishat speak with Masjid Rabata's Imam Fadiyah Iman on the blessings of seeking sacred knowledge and her journey into Arabic, tajwīd, and teaching with Ribaat.