CHILDREN’S CORNER
Name of the Book: The Best Loved Prayers from the Quran
Author: Dr Saniyasnain Khan
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9788178988054
Saniyasnain Khan is a children’s author, with over 100 children’s books to his credit. His books have been translated into Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Swedish, Bosnian, Russian, Turkish, Malay, Thai, Urdu, Malayalam, and other languages. He hopes that his books will be a true companion on the path of spiritual development and will help children to know the true purpose and meaning of life.
This selection of prayers for children of seven years and above expresses the variety and richness of prayer and is designed to be used at home, or at school. With bright and colourful illustrations, this book will encourage children to explore their own ways of praying. The best prayers are often the ones we say naturally when we are happy, excited or sad about something. But at that time, we don’t always find the right words to express our inner feelings. Reading these prayers from the Quran, you will find the best words and phrases to pray with, at any time and in any situation. In that way, you will find yourself closer to God, as if you are whispering to Him. Then it will not be just you alone, but an exchange between you and the Almighty, which will begin to flow, inspiring and lighting up your mind and heart. May this collection of prayers bring you wisdom and many blessings!
Relish a selection of prayers from this amazing book.
PRAYERS OF THE PROPHETS
Remember Zakariyya, when he called out to his Lord, Do not leave me heirless Lord, You are the best of heirs.” So We heard his prayer and gave him Yahya and made his wife fit to bear him a child. They used to hasten to do good and they called on Us in hope and fear, and they were always humble towards Us*. (Al-Anbiya 21: 89-90)
*The Prophet Zakariyya silently prayed to Allah and the prayer was granted in an astonishing and wonderful manner. This shows what real prayer is. True prayer is an outpouring of the firm belief that all powers vest in Allah. Man receives every single thing only on His giving it to him, and no one can own a thing if He does not confer it on him. True prayer needs to be directed solely towards the one and only God. That is why true prayer gushes forth when one is alone, when there is nobody present except Allah and oneself.
This is an account of your Lord’s mercy bestowed upon His servant Zakariyya, when he called upon his Lord in low tones, saying, ‘Lord, my bones have weakened and my head has turned hoary with age, but never, Lord, have I been disappointed in my prayer to you: now I fear my kinsmen when I am gone. (I have no hope of their continuing my mission) for my wife cannot have a child, so grant me a successor from Yourself, to be my heir and to be the heir (of the blessings) of the House of Yaqub; and make him, O my Lord, acceptable to you. ‘Zakariyya, We bring you good news of a son whose name shall be Yahya. We have not given such a name to anyone before.’ (Maryam 19: 2-7)
My Lord, let me land with Your blessing in a blessed landing place. You alone can provide the best landings. (23: 29)
‘O my Lord! I would prefer prison to what these women are inviting me to do. And if You do not save me from their cunning, I may yield to them and so become one of the ignorant.’ So his Lord answered him and protected him from their cunning. He is All-Hearing and All-Knowing. (Yusuf 12: 33-34)
Nuh said, ‘My Lord, help me! for they have rejected me,’ (Al-Mu’minun 23: 26)
I complain of my anguish and my sorrow only to Allah. Allah has made known to me things that you do not know. (Yusuf 12: 86)
My Lord, I take refuge with You from asking You something of which I have no knowledge. If You do not forgive me and show me mercy, I shall be one of the losers. (Al-Hud 11: 47)
And when they came to the Valley of the Ants, one ant said, ‘Ants! Go into your dwellings, in case Sulayman and his hosts accidentally crush you.’ Sulayman smiled broadly at its words and said, ‘Lord, inspire me to be thankful for the blessings You have granted me and my parents, and to do good deeds that please You; and include me, by Your grace, among Your righteous servants!* (Al-Naml 27: 18-19)
*The Quran emphasizes that every single thing that man receives in this life is Allah’s bounty, and that man is, therefore, required to be extremely grateful for these blessings without number.
Our Lord, in You we have placed our trust and to You we turn feeling sorry and to You is the final return. Our Lord, do not make us the victims of those who deny the truth, and forgive us our Lord. For You alone are the Mighty, the Wise One. (Al-Mumtahanah 60: 4-5)
My Lord, bestow wisdom upon me; unite me with the righteous; give me a good name among later generations; and make me one of those who will have a right to enter the Garden of Bliss. (Al-Shu’ara 26: 83-85)
Lut prayed, ‘Lord, help me against this wicked people.’ (Al-Ankabut 29: 30)
My Lord, save me from these unjust people. (Qasas 28: 21)
Lord, my bones have weakened and my head has turned white with age, but never, Lord, have I been disappointed in my prayer to you. (Maryam 19: 4)
Our Lord, give us patience, make us stand firm, and help us against those who deny the truth. (Al-Baqarah 2: 250)
Lord forgive me!
Grant me such power as no one after me will have-You are the Most Generous Provider. (Sad 38: 35)
O Allah, our Lord! Send down for us a table spread with food from heaven, so that it may be a feast for us, for the first of us and for the last of us: a sign from You. Give us what we need to live, for You are the best of supporters. (Al-Ma’idah 5: 114)
Nuh said, Embark on it. In the name of Allah, it shall set sail and cast anchor. Truly, my Lord is forgiving and merciful.’ (Al-Hud 11: 41)
