My Dear Brother
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Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
“My dear brother,
How pleasant is it to seclude yourself - in the dead of the night while people are asleep - for the manaajah [prayer and supplication] of your Lord. In these blessed hours, the entire universe is immersed in silence, the stars have faded and darkness is everywhere. You rise up with your heart awake to remember your Creator and to acknowledge how insignificant and weak you are and how Great and Mighty He is. Thereupon, you will feel the sweetness of being in His presence. Your heart will find solace in His remembrance and you will attain the joy of receiving His Mercy and Grace. With tears flowing from your eyes, you pray to Him sincerely and seek His forgiveness earnestly. In front of Him, you speak of all your needs, since He is the One Who answers all supplications and fulfils all needs. For when He wills that something should happen, it certainly does. In front of Him you stand in prayer, supplicating for the good of this life and the next, the victory of the cause of da’wah, the realisation of your wishes and hopes, the safety of your country and the well-being of yourself, your family and your brothers in faith. Victory is sought from Allah, the Mighty, and the Wise.
…”Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of the night, and (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn. Lo! (The recital of) the Qur’an at dawn is ever witnessed. And some part of the night awake for it, a largess for you. It may be that your Lord will raise you to a praised station.“ [Surah Israa 78-79].
Excerpt: Al-Munajah: The Intimate Discourse; Imam Hasan al-Banna [rahimahullah]; pages 23 & 24.
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