'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' ************************************************* 'Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh'. In the year in which two {2} of the most closest and dearest to the *PROPHET* (ﷺ) had passed away, his wife Khadija [RadiAllahu Anha] and uncle Abu Talib, the*PROPHET* (ﷺ) underwent what could be considered the lowest point of his life... no longer having the tribe of Quraysh as protection or support in his mission, he struggled as he travelled to Ta’if seeking its leaders, hoping that they would accept Islam and help him. However, they proved to be even more vociferous than the Quraysh. PROPHET (ﷺ) was set upon by the slaves and children of Ta’if with stones, he ran, his feet cut and bleeding into a garden where he sought refuge within its walls, taking shelter under a tree . PROPHET (ﷺ) turned to ALLAH for ease and guidance with this beautiful 'Duaa'... PROPHET (ﷺ) Dua On Return From Taif {!} On his return from Taif, anguished and heartbroken... PROPHET (ﷺ) Prayed ... “To You my Lord I confess my weakness, my lack of wit and my inconsequence before people. Dear Merciful Lord, you are Master of the weak and Master of those who depend upon me. how much longer shall they revile me ? how much longer shall my enemies hold sway over me ? as long as You are not angry with me then nothing else can matter. Your might is greatest before me and so I seek refuge in the Light of Your Countenance, in the Light that drives away all darkness and in which all things of this world and the next find meaning. Whether You visit upon me Your Wrath or , relieve me of my burden, such is Your Right until You are pleased. Truly there is no power nor glory but in You.” {'Aameen'} [Source: Ibn Hisham: As-Seerah an-Nabawiyyah] As *PROPHET* (ﷺ) left Taif he was followed by a cloud over him and and as he looked up he saw Angel Jibreel (a.s.) who said if he commanded him to then he would crush the city of Taif by asking the Angel of the mountains to destroy it immediately because the people of Taif were hurting him. PROPHET (ﷺ) through his endless mercy said no and he prayed to Allah [Azza wa Jal] to spare the town & make the future descendents of Taif Muslim. {'Subhan Allah'} DUA @ TAIF. اَللُّهُمَّ اِلَيْكَ اَشْكُوْ ضَعْفَ قُوَّتِي، وَقِلَّةَ حِيْلَتِيْ وَهَوَانِيْ عَلَى النَّاسِ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ، اَنْتَ رَبُّ الْمُسْتَضْعَفِيْنَ، وَاَنْتَ رَبِّي، اِلَى مَنْ تَكِلُّنِيْ اِلَى بَعِيْدٍ يَتَجَهَّمُنِيْ ؟ اَوْ اِلَى عَدُوٍّ مَلَكْتَهُ اَمْرِيْ ؟ اِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ بِكَ غَضَبٌ عَلَيَّ فَلاَ اُبَالِيْ وَلَكِنْ عَافِيَتَكَ هِيَ اَوْسَعُ لِيْ، أَعُوْذُ بِنُوْرِوَجْهِكَ الَّذِيْ اَشْرَقَتْ بِهِ الظُّلُمَاتُ، وَصَلُحَ عَلَيْهِ اَمْرُ الدُّنْيَا وَاْلاَخِرَةِ مِنْ اَنْ تُنَزِّلَ بِي غَضَبُكَ اَوْ تَحُلُّ بِي سَخَطُكَ، لَكَ الْعَتْبَي حَتَّى تَرْضَي، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ اِلاَّبِكَ Transliteration of the Prophet (ﷺ) 'Dua' @ Taif 'ALLAHUMMA ILAIKA ASHKU DU’FA QUWWATI WAQILLATA HILATI WAHAWANI ‘ALANNAS. YA ARHAMAR RAHIMIN, ANTA RABBUL MUSTAD’AFIN, WA ANTA RABBI. ILA MAN TAKILUNI ILA BA’IDIN YATAJAHHAMUNI AW ILA ‘ADUWWIN MALAKTAHU AMRI. IL-LAM YAKUN BIKA GHADABUN ‘ALAYYA FALA UBALI, WALAKIN ‘AFIYATUKA AWSA’U LI. ‘AUDZU BINURI WAJHIKAL LADZI ASHRAQAT BIHIDH DHULUMAT WA SHOLUHA‘ALAIHI AMRUDDUNYA WAL AKHIROH MIN AN TUNAZZALA BI GHADABUK AW TAHULLU BI SAKHOTHUK, LAKAL ‘UTBA HATTA TARDA. WALA HAULA WALA QUWWATA ILLA BIK. ********************************************************************* We should all consider the Prophet’s (ﷺ) words carefully when he said... “As long as You are not angry with me then nothing else can matter.” The concern of anyone who raises the call to Allah is simply the pleasure of Allah, this is all that matters. After this, whatever else happens shouldn't matter for the reactions of others are not of great consequence so long as your aim is to seek the Pleasure of Allah. Therefore if the pains of this world tire you, do not grieve... !
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