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The ‘Produce’ of Piety
(Sayyidah Maryam [‘alaihas salaam] – Part Four)
Allah Ta‘ala bestowed Sayyidah Maryam (‘alaihas salaam) with His divine acceptance and blessed her to receive an upbringing that was excellent and outstanding. With regards to her upbringing, Allah Ta‘ala mentions in the Quraan Majeed, “And her Rabb accepted her graciously and made her grow excellently.”
One aspect of “making her grow excellently” is that she received an exceptional upbringing of piety and righteousness. Hence, from a young age, she always …
The ‘Cold Shoulder’
“Excuse me! May I have your attention please!” Yet, despite the repeated requests, the plea fell on deaf ears and was totally ignored.
The above scenario plays out in many spheres of life. Sometimes, it’s an obstinate member of the staff that ‘plays dumb’ and chooses to ignore their employer. At times, it can be a friend that chooses to ignore us. At other times, it can even be our own near and dear ones that give us the ‘cold shoulder’, …
The Aid for Acceptance
Sayyiduna Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The du‘aa of Zun-Noon (Nabi Yunus [‘alaihis salaam]), which he made while in the belly of the whale, is:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّيْ كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِيْنَ
There is none worthy or worship but You. You are pure. Indeed, I was from among the wrongdoers.
No Muslim will ever make du‘aa through reciting these words, except that Allah Ta‘ala …
