Etiquettes Of Supplication "Those prayers that the Quran teaches us, and those prayers that we should ask from Allah." "The Quran has many instances that teach us how to pray. With Ramadan approaching, we should focus on perfecting our prayers. We need to know how to make our prayers effective and accepted. Ramadan is a time when prayers are most accepted, and prayer is also a form of worship. So, why not pray in the way our prophets prayed, so our prayers reach the heavens?" "Let's start with those prayers mentioned in the Quran and the practices of our prophets." 1) "We should remember that just as Allah closed the heart of Musa's mother when she was leaving him alone in a basket in the river, Allah can also calm our hearts in the same way. May Allah, through His mercy, grant us the same tranquility He gave to Hazrat Musa's mother, so we don't become emotional." 2) "Just as Allah kept Hazrat Asiya (may Allah be pleased with her) steadfast on His path, despite being amidst Pharaoh's tyranny, Oh Allah, keep us also steadfast, just as You kept Hazrat Asiya (may Allah be pleased with her) firm." 3) "Just as Allah granted Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) knowledge and wisdom even in prison, giving him understanding and insight, Oh Allah, grant us also understanding and insight, and bestow upon us knowledge and wisdom." 4) "Just as Allah gave Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) a brother like Haroon when he was feeling anxious, Oh Allah, grant us also companions like Haroon, a friend, a brother, and the company of people among whom we don't feel suffocated." 5) "Oh Allah, just as You protected Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) when his brothers threw him into the well, similarly, come to our aid in every difficulty. Without Your help, we cannot escape (our challenges)." 6) "Oh Allah, just as You fulfilled the noble dreams of Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him), similarly, fulfill our good dreams as well." 7) "Oh Allah, just as You protected Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) from the evil intentions of Aziz's wife in Egypt, similarly, protect us also from the wicked schemes of our enemies." 8) "Oh Allah, just as You granted Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) strength and courage when he was taking his son, Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him), to be sacrificed, similarly, grant us also courage and strength." 9) "Oh Allah, just as You made Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him) obedient to his parents, similarly, make us also obedient children to our parents." 10) "Oh Allah, just as You protected Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) and his people in the ark, similarly, protect us also from Your wrath, for Your wrath is surely coming upon the wrongdoers." 11) "Oh Allah, just as You protected Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him) in the belly of the whale, similarly, come to our aid in every difficulty and hardship, for without Your help, we are helpless and without support." 12) "Oh Allah, just as You protected Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) from the fire, similarly, protect us also from everything that can harm us." 13) "Oh Allah, just as You kept Prophet Ayyub (peace be upon him) steadfast during his trials and then granted him the best of provisions, similarly, grant us the ability to remain steadfast during our trials and provide us with the best of provisions." 14) "Oh Allah, do not make us like the Children of Israel, who rejected Your best provisions and were ungrateful. Oh Allah, make us always grateful to You." 15) "Oh Allah, do not make our condition like that of the owner of the garden, whom You gave the best of gardens, but instead of praising You, he became arrogant. Oh Allah, make us not arrogant, but rather reflective and contemplative." 16) "Oh Allah, grant us the understanding of the Companions of the Cave, so we may acquire knowledge from Your wisdom and the hidden light of Your guidance." 17) "Oh Allah, protect our community from becoming like the people of Prophet Nuh and Prophet Lut, lest we suffer a similar punishment. Indeed, Your punishment is reserved for the wrongdoers." 18) "Oh Allah, grant us patience like that of Prophet Yaqub (peace be upon him), when his sons lied to him about Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him). Grant us similar patience." 19) "Oh Allah, grant all Muslim women the courage and determination of Hazrat Hajra (peace be upon her), when Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) left her alone in the desert with Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him), and she showed patience and perseverance." 20) "Oh Allah, do not make us like Qabil, who was jealous of his brother and killed him. Indeed, You do not forgive those who are jealous." 21) "Oh Allah, do not expel us from Paradise like Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him), i.e., protect us from the whispers of Satan." 22) "Oh Allah, make all Muslim women and girls as pure as Hazrat Mariyam (peace be upon her), and grant all married couples pious children like Hazrat Isa (peace be upon him), who was obedient to his mother." 23) "Oh Allah, open our hearts just as You opened the heart of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) when he was feeling constricted." 24) "Oh Allah, make us followers of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), obedient to him, and guided by the path he showed us. Forgive all our known and unknown, big and small, hidden and open sins, and make us worthy of entering Your Paradise." "Oh Allah, accept our and all of your servants' permissible prayers." Ameen Allhumma Ameen