Expressing Condolences and Sympathy

9.3 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY When offering condolences about a plight that befalls a relative, friend or acquaintance, it is kind to pray for the dead. Say a prayer similar to that reported by Muslim to have been articulated by Messenger (PBUH) to Umm Salamah (RA) at the death of her husband: ‘O Allah, forgive Abi Salamah, elevate his status among the guided people, and look afterthe family that he left behind. O Lord of the universe, forgive us and him, comfort him in his grave, and lighten his stay.’ Your conversation with anguished persons should be aimed at mitigating their agony by mentioning the reward of patience, the transitory...

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What is Quran (koran)? Facts About Quran

What is Quran – Facts about Quran * Quran is spelled as Qur'aan, Koran and commonly as Quran. * Quran is the noble and Holy Book of the Islamic religion. * Muslims believe in Quran as the word of God (Allah).  * Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad as the final word from God (Allah).  * According to the teaching of the Islamic Religion (Teachings that Allah taught Muhammad through Quran and other forms of revelation) that the commandments of God (Allah) in Quran supersede all previous commandments that were revealed in previous revelations such as Torah and Bible. * Muslims believe in Torah and Bible as revelations from...

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