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Surah Yasin (Yaseen) with English Translation

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English Translation with commentary by pooya ali In the Name of God Chapter 36 Yasin & Yaseen [ Shakir 36:1 ] Ya Seen. [ Yusufali 36:1 ] Ya Sin. [ Pickthal 36:1 ] Ya Sin. [ Pooya/Ali Commentary 36:1 ] This surah is devoted to the Holy Prophet and the revelation which was revealed to him. This surah is considered to be "the heart of the Quran". This surah is regarded with special reverence, and is recited in times of adversity, illness, fasting and on the approach of death. Generally Ya Sin is said to be an abbreviation of "0 man!" Even if it is true it refers to the "perfect man", the leader of men, sent by Allah to guide man in all ages, the Holy Prophet. In the Quran, the Holy Prophet has been mentioned by the names of Muhammad, Ahmad, Abdullah, Ya Sin, Nur, Ta Ha, Muzzamil and Muddaththir. The Holy Ahl ul Bayt are referred to as ali Ya Sin, the children of "Ya Sin" (the Holy Prophet). [ Shakir 36:2 ] I swear by th

Haqq : The 'Truth' behind the True People

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“Haqq” in Arabic language is a two lettered small word. It is very easy to speak and its meaning also seems to be simple. General meaning of Haqq is ‘truth’ or ‘right’ . Haqq is an Arabic word used at numerous places by Allaah Ta’aala in the Qur’an which has different interpretations. Haqq has also been extensively used by Ambeyaa (as), Awseyaa (as), A’immat-e-Taahereen (as) and Du’aat-e-Akrameen (aq) in the past. English language has several other meanings of the word ‘Haqq’ – truth, correctness, rightness, rightful possession, one’s due, proper manner, authentic, real, right, fair and reasonable. The best of the word Haqq is the fact that it is one of the 99 Glorious Names of Allaah (Asmaa ul-Husnaa). This proves that Allaah is Haqq and He says in the Qur’an that, “Lahoo da’watul haqq” wh

Dua, Supplication to be prayed druing morning prayer

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Dua to be prayed during the Namaz of witr

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During the namaaz of witr, after rising from the bowing (ruku'), you should recite the following du'a silently standing in the posture as that of taking the niyyat and then proceed to prostration saying ‘ same'allaaho leman hamedahu ' and complete the witr prayer. The du'a is as follows: “O Allah, send Your blessings and bounty upon Prophet Mohammad (SAWS) and his progeny. O Allah, You can perceive (see) all of us but no one can see You. Because Your sight (perspective) is higher than the vision of man; and all are going to come towards You; and all the eyes (vision) are going to lift (raise) at You; and all the feet are walking to You (arriving to You); and all the necks stretch at You and all the hands expanse at You. O Allah, to whom the hands are spread and the hearts of believers inspire; and the eyes look down with submission and the necks bow down. And we complain to You that our Prophet has expired so the believers have become less in number and the enemie