Please join me in prayer, as the US has gone on to attack Iraq. Despite our various political leanings, like/dislike of the war, please join me in praying to Allah to spare the lives of the innocent, the young, the old, the women, the children of Iraq. To have war thrusted upon them is surely not Allah’s doing, however we must pray for those inncents that will be in harms way. Let us realize the true state of the Ummah and hope that it never has to come this. I hope all my fellow Guppies will join me in spiritual soldarity with the innocent people of Iraq.
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Laa yukalli-fullaahu naf-san 'illaa wus-'ahaa. Lahaa maa kasabat wa 'alay-haa mak-tasabat. Rabbanaa laa tu-'aa-khiznaaa 'in-nasiinaaa 'aw ‘akhta’-naa. Rabbanaa wa laa tahmil 'alay-naa 'is-ran-kamaa hamal-ta-huu ‘alal-ladiina min-qab-linaa. Rabbanaa wa laa tuhammil-naa maa laa taqaqata lanaa bih. Wa’-fu 'annaa wag-fir lanna, war-ham-naa. 'Anta Mawlaa-naa fan-surnaa 'alal-qawmil-Kaafirin
-Al-Baqarah 2:286
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Sorry forgot the english translation of the ayah:
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Allah tasketh not a soul beyond its scope. For it (is only) that which it hath earned, and against it (only) that which it hath deserved. Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget, or miss the mark! Our Lord! Lay not on us such a burden as thou didst lay on those before us! Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear! Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us, Thou, our Protector, and give us victory over the disbelievers.
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Dear Lord,
Thank you for protecting us for so long, doing such wonders in our lives. Lord, I'd just like to pray for the war between the US and Iraq. Lord, I do not pray that Bush will win, or Saddam will win or anything else, I just pray that your will be done. I pray that you act to your plan, at your will.
In Jesus' name,
Amen