Islam in Focus | CHAPTER - 3 | 150
(109-174)

1. The time of childbirth;

2. The time of performing marriage;

3. The time when going to and rising from bed;

4. The time of leaving the house and returning to it;

5. The time of entering and leaving toilet;

6. The time of starting a journey or entering a city;

7. The time of riding or driving;

8. The time of entering a boat;

9. The time of distress;

10. Before a looking glass or facing a mirror;

11. After bath or ablution;

12. When receiving the first fruits of the harvest;

13. When visiting the graveyard On each of these occasions the Muslim is advised to remember God with proper and fitting utterances expressing his feelings and thoughtfulness There are given prayers for these occasions, but one can use whatever one knows as long as it is in praise of God and remembrance of Him. Here we give more specific examples to be used as a suitable pattern:

Before meals or drinks one says:


بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

“Bismi-l-Lahi" this means “In the name of God" When finishing meals one says:

الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذي اْطعَمْنَا وَسْقَانَا وَجْعَلَنَا مِنْ المُسلمِين

“Al-Hamdu Lil-Lahi-L-Ladhi At’amana, wasaqana, wa Ja’alana Muslimeen.”

This means “All praise is due to God Who has given us to eat and drink, and Who has made us Muslims.” When visiting the Sick, one says:

“Adhhibi-l-ba’sa Rabba-n-nas Wa-shfi Anta-Sh-shafi; la shifa e’lla shifa-uk-shifaan layughadiru Saqama" this means “Take away the sickness, O Lord of all people! And restore to health, You are the Healer; there is no healing but the healing You give; grant recovery which leaves no ailment behind.”

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