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La ilāha ill-Allāhu waḥda-hū lā sharīka la-hū, la hu-l-mulku wa-l-ḥamdu wa huwa ‘alā kulli shai’-in Qadīr; |
Nothing deserves to be worshipped except Allāh, He is One and has no associate; His is the kingdom and for Him is praise, and He has power over all things. |
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Allāh-umma lā māni‘a li-mā a‘ṭaita wa lā mu‘tiya li- mā mana‘ta wa lā yanfa‘u dha-l-jaddi min-ka-l-jaddu. |
O Allāh! there is none who can withhold what Thou grantest, and there is none who can give what Thou with-holdest, and greatness does not benefit any possessor of greatness as against Thee. |
In addition to these prayers, the recital of verse 2:255 of the Holy Qur’ān (āyat al-kursiyy) is also recommended, as well as that of the words subḥān-Allāh (glory be to Allāh), al-ḥamduli-ilāh (praise be to Allāh), and Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is the Greatest), several times each.
As already noted, the essential part of the obligatory prayers called fardz is said in congregation. The very form of the different prayers to be recited shows that Islām has laid special stress on prayer in congregation. The whole Muslim body that can assemble in one place, both men and women, must gather at the appointed time, praise and glorify God, and address their petitions to Him in a body. All people stand shoulder to shoulder in a row, or in several rows, as the case may be, their feet being in one line, and one person, chosen