Have you heard about “Fortress of the Muslim” before?
All Muslims know and realize that Allah is their only armyand he is the only force.If they ask they will ask Allah, and if they pray, they prayonly for him.As Muslims, we have to ask Allah to protect us from anybad things that may happen to us, there are many types ofprotection every Muslim has to know.One of these types is Fortress of the Muslim.
What is the meaning of Fortress of the Muslim?
It is also called Adhkar al Muslim, and Hesnul Muslim.This is some Ayat, and authentic supplications that shouldbe recited by Muslims to protect them.
When should Muslims recite this Fortress of theMuslim?
It should be recited on a daily basis, and also on somespecial occasions.Fortress of the Muslim contains adhkar for the Morningand for the evening.The aim of reciting Fortress of the Muslim:Reciting it daily protects us from every bad thing that mayhappen to us as Shyateen, Jinn, evil eyes, and Sihr.“Fortress” as a word means “castle” which means thewhole protection.
What does the booklet of Fortress of the Muslimcontain?
It is important to say that, fortress of the Muslim may befound in booklets, or applications on your phone.These booklets or applications contanin all Dhikr everyMuslim have to recite all the day or in certain occasions.
It contains:
● Dua when you wake up.● supplication if you wear a new garment.● before undressing.● Before you enter the toilet.● When you leave the toilet.● When you start and complete the ablution.● When you leave and enter your home.● When you leave and enter the Mosque.● When you start and end your prayer.● When you commit a sin.● When you visit the sick.● When you complete your meal.These are some but not all supplications you have torecite in some situations.What is the benefit of Fortress of the Muslim?Allah loves his servants to obey him, his rules, and tomention his name as much as they can.He promised his servants to reward them for theremembrance of Allah, and asking for his supplication.Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said that “theone who mentions his God, is as the living, and the onewho doesn’t mention him is as the dead.”Dua for new clothes Fortress:“Alhamdulillah anta kasawteneh, asaluka men kharihi wakhairi ma suni’a lahu, wa a’udhu bika men sharihi wa shrima sun’a lahu.”The meaning of this Supplication is that, Oh Allah! I thankyou for this new clothes, and I ask you for its goodnessand the goodness of what it has been made for, and wishyou to protect me from its evil, and the evil of what it hasbeen made for. (Abu Dawood, and Al Tirmidhi).The Golden advice for you is to memorize Fortress of theMuslim, to know its meaning, and to recite its supplicationsin the suitable situations to get the promised reward fromAllah.
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