Day 3 - 12

Since I was a bit caught up in things, I wasn't able to post up the last few prayers so here they are:

Day 3: Ya Muhyi! I cannot thank you enough for getting me through another year, without harm and hardship that many around me has and is going through. Thank you for keeping me and those who I know healthy and happy. Ya Mughith, please continue to watch over me, my family, my friends and those reading this. Grant us success in all we do and lead us to a path to a better, healtheir, wiser and richer life. Bless those who remembered me on my birthday and bless those that didnt. Most importantly, bless our mothers and fathers for all they do and all that they put up with. We would not be where we are if it werent for them. Bless them with long, healthly life and easy years as they grow older. Help us remember all that they did for us when we were young and helpless so we too may take care of them with the same love and attention. Ameen.

Day 4: Ya Allah, bless me, my friends, family and those who are reading this, with STRENGTH. Provide us with physical strength so we may take on our daily struggles without fatigue, mental strength so we may overcome the many obstacles we face, emotional strength so we may learn to work through daily trials of our lives. And most importantly, especially in this blessed month of Ramadan, give us spiritual strength so we may get closer to our Creator. Ya Hamid, we are weak and easily fall prey to Shaytan and his tricks. Give us strength so we may avoid his temptations. Give us the strength to fight evil and strengthen our faith. Help us become the kind of person that would be granted a sure access to heaven. Ameen.

Day 5: Ya Allah, bless this whole world and its inhabitants with PEACE. During a time when hate has become the norm and cold hearts have become the fashion, open everyone's heart to be more understanding and accepting, more sympathetic and caring. There is anger in everyone's mind and sorrow in everyone's heart that fuels such feelings of hate. Ya Salam, shower this world with peace and ease of mind. Stop such destruction caused by mankind and help us stop killing each other, the animals around us and the environment we live in. Take away all the hate, all the misunderstandings, all the ill wishes we harbor in our hearts. Bless us with peace of mind, peace of heart and peace of our soul. Ameen.

Day 6: Ya Allah, help me, my friends, family and those who are reading this, get rid of the disease called JEALOUSY. This disease that lives within us is one of the most evil and destructive one that exists. It causes unhappiness for the ones who are afflicted with it and ruins the lives, relationships, and faith for those who are around the ones with the disease. Our beloved Prophet (S.A.W.) has warned us, "Beware of jealousy, for verily it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood." [Abu Dawood]. If we are to be jealous, let us be jealous of the good others do so we may strive to be just as good to please our Creator. Ya Qahhar, help us follow our Prophet's (S.A.W) advice: "Do not look to those above you. Look to those below you, as it will more likely remind you of Allah's favors bestowed on you." [Saheeh al-Bukharee and Saheeh Muslim]." Ameen.

Day 7: Ya Allah, in light of recent events, I pray for everyone's GOOD HEALTH. Last two weeks I've heard of more than five deaths and the last few months, had few health difficulties within my family. Ya Muqit, keep us healthy and strong so we may continue to serve you. Ya Mu'id, those of us who are suffering from illness or know anyone who is, give them a speedy recovery so they can witness how merciful and benevolent you are. For the elderly and weak, give them strength and ease their pain. And for those who have passed on, Ya Adl, forgive their sins and decrease their time in hell fire. Allow them, as well as ourselves, access to Jannat-ul- Firdous (highest heaven). Ameen

Day 8: Ya Allah, during Ramadan, I see so many people renew their faith in you and try so hard to please you and become closer to you. They not only wake up in the AM to eat, but also to pray on time and eat as a family. They come to the masjid to pray as one big community, break fast together and make new friends. People are kinder, more generous, more patient and friendlier. Many go out of their way to help the poor or their neighbor. Many remember to abstain from sin and haram and go out of their way to do good deeds. Ya Mu'min, I pray that you keep this religious spirit alive in us even after this holy month. Let our current lifestyle become our daily habit for life. Ameen.

Day 9: Ya Allah, help me, my friends, family and those who are reading this, escape HELL FIRE. Oh Allah, we are human and weak. We make many mistakes, both intentionally and unintentionally. We fall into temptation and fool ourselves into thinking it's okay. We avoid thinking about our death and the consequences of our actions thinking we have many years left to live. Ya Hasib, guide us in the path to righteousness and forgive our sins. Help us realize that any moment could be our last. Ya Basit, I pray you lessen our punishment in our graves and in the afterlife. Ameen.

Day 10: Ya Allah, today I ask of you for the ABILITY TO FORGIVE. We get so caught up on people's mistake that we find it difficult to forgive others. We hold grudges and hold the anger for so long that it becomes unhealthy and our hearts become impure. In Hadith Qudsi, it is said that you have told our Prophet (S.A.W): “O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you” (Al-Tirmidhi). Ya Ghafur we wrong each other so many ways, we sin so much, we ignore so many of your commands yet you forgive and continue to protect us and guide us. Ya Mujib, please bring forgiveness in our hearts. Ameen.

Day 11: Ya Allah, tonight I ask for your help in avoiding ARROGANCE. There are many of us who believe we are better because we have what other's desire, whether it be riches, knowledge, deeds, color of our skin, etc. Ya Qahar, help us remember that pride is a characteristic of Iblis/Lucifer. It is pride that caused him to be thrown out of heaven. Help us remember that too much pride prevents one from admitting their mistakes, seeking or accepting advice or even face the truth. Help us heed our beloved Prophet's (S.A.W) warning, "He who has in his heart the weight of an atom of pride shall not enter Paradise" [Muslim]. Ameen.

Day 12: Ya Allah, tonight I pray for COURAGE. There are so many problems in this world that overwhelm us. For some it is having to deal with abuse, financial problems, health issues, or even something simple like a test. Ya Jalil, give us the courage to do what it is necessary to succeed in this world and the next. Ya Qawiyy, I especially ask for the courage for us to proudly express our love for you and for our religion. Due to tragic events there are many who hide who we are in fear of repercussion. As our Prophet (S.A.W.) has said, "Courage is standing firm to virtue when all around bend to the winds of change.” Ya Mani', guide us back to you and give us the courage to face this world proudly and defend you. Ameen.