Published on Sep 10 2010 by Nadimur Rahman

Hudhur gave a comprehensive discourse on various Quranic prayers, prayers of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and those of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) in his Friday Sermon today. Hudhur said today was the last day of Ramadan. May God accept all the prayers that we made during the month, those of personal nature as well as those made for the Community. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) had had God’s promise that triumph was in the destiny of his Community. The prayers we make are only to enable us to partake of the blessing associated with those who will make an effort for its success.

Hudhur asked the congregation to repeat the prayers after him and also to say Ameen to them. He also advised to fill the rest of the day, today, last blessed day of the month, with prayers.

Hudhur cited the following prayers:

‘My Lord, grant me the power that I may be grateful for Thy favour which Thou hast bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and I may do such good works as may please Thee. And make my seed righteous for me. I do turn to Thee; and; truly, I am one of those who submit to Thee.’ (46:16)

With slight variation, the prayer is also stated in Surah Al Naml: ‘…and admit me, by Thy mercy, among Thy righteous servants.’ (27:20)

Explaining, the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) wrote that God has reminded man to extend good treatment to parents as the mother bears the child and gives birth with great difficulty and nurses the child for up to thirty months. When a pious person reaches maturity he prays to be enabled, in thankfulness, to do good deeds that may please God.

‘Our Lord, grant us of our spouses and children the delight of our eyes and make each of us a leader of the righteous.’ (25:75) Hudhur said this prayer attracts God’s blessings for families and people of such families go on to participate, generation after generation, in the progress of the community.

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