By Sodium
I have come lately across a short, meaningful and above all beautiful prayer for the month of Ramadan. I have felt that it is incumbent upon me to pass it to my Muslim friends, just in case they were unaware of its existence:
In English Alphabets but Arabic Words:
===================================
" Allahuma, Eni Laka Sumto, Wa Beka AAmunto, Wa Alyka Tawakulto, Wa Ala Rezqika Aftarto. "
Translation to English:
====================
" O' God. for YOU I have fasted, and in YOU I have believed, and upon YOU I have faithfully depended, and upon/from YOUR bounty I broke my fasting. "
Very Beautiful, indeed, when one remembers that the solid rock foundation of Islam is " Al-Towheed," which means " The Oneness of God," that was rejected by the vast majority of Meccans who worshiped then three goddesses made of stones; and were kept in Ka'ba. The names of the three goddesses were:
* Al-Lat.
* Al-Uzza.
* Manat.
I wish I had come across the prayer quoted above at the beginning of Ramadan, not at about the middle of it, since only 14 days left for the month of Ramadan to be over, for this year. But, as the wise people say: it is better late than never.
Ramadan Kareem for all Muslims everywhere.....
Although I am not Muslim, I must say it is a beautiful prayer, especially when it says, at the end of the prayer: "Upon/from YOUR bounty I broke my fasting."
ReplyDeleteA fine selection, Sodium, for Ramadan. I enjoyed reading it and felt I should let you know.
Glen,
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting me know how you felt . Much appreciated.