FAITH AND LIFE: PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE IN 2010

Prayer of the prophet Muhammad - peace be upon him - mentioned in the Holy Quran: "Our Lord, grant us good in this world as well as good in the world to come, and protect us from the torment of the Fire." Quran - 2:202

Ahmadiyya Times | News Staff | Opinion
Source & Credit: Atlanta Muslim Examiner
By Qamar Ahmad | Atlanta, GA

We wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2010.

Listed here are prayers of the prophets of God (in choronological order) which are appropriate for the new year.

First is the prayer of prophet Abraham - peace be upon him - mentioned in the Holy Quran

My Lord, bestow wisdom on me and join me with the righteous;
And give me a true reputation among posterity;
And make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;

Quran: Chap 26, Verses 84-86

Second is the prayer of the prophet Moses - peace be upon him - mentioned in the Holy Quran:

My Lord, I am in need of whatever good Thou mayest send down to me.

Quran: Chap 28, Verse 25

Third is the Lord's Prayer as taught by Jesus Christ - peace be upon him - mentioned in the New Testament:

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

Matthew 6: 9-13



Fourth is the prayer of the prophet Muhammad - peace be upon him - mentioned in the Holy Quran:

Our Lord, grant us good in this world as well as good in the world to come, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.

Quran: Chapter 2, Verse 202

The prayer of Prophet Ahmad - peace be upon him - which he taught some Hindu women at their request:

O the True and the Only God! O the One Who is the Creator and Nourisher of all the creatures, and is aware of their circumstances! Nothing is hidden from You, and every particle is in Your control. You can do whatever You desire to do. Pull us out of a life of wrongdoing and corruption, and show us the straight path. So be it that we become as You desire us to be. Save us from faulty deeds. Faulty deeds are not in our control. We wish that the undesirable habits leave us. You Yourself treat them. It is beyond our power to get rid of them. And so be it that by treading on the path which wins your pleasure, we inherit eternal salvation and peace, and no distress come near us. Save us from the adverse effects of our previous faulty acts and provide us the opportunity to carry out pious deeds in the future.

Recorded sayings of the Messiah

Read more here: Prayers for the year 2010

Qamar Ahmad lives in an Atlanta suburb with his wife and two daughters. His interests include mathematics and logic, as well as science and religion. Qamar tries to live by the motto, "Love for All, Hatred for None. Qamar Ahmad is a contributing member of Majlis Sultan-ul Qalam, USA (MSQ USA).