Introduction

Thanks to Allah who responds to those who call for Him, answers those who supplicate Him, relieves those who are in bad need for Him and complain to Him and supports those who resort to Him and rely on Him against all their enemies.

Blessing and peace of Allah be upon our sir Mohammed Ibn-Abdullah, the aid of all people, the cure of all pains, the antidote of illnesses and the greatest intercessor for all people at the Day of Judgment and upon his family, his companions and all Muslims.

As so many people ask for our book Mafateh Al-Faraj (Keys for dispelling grieve) and it was published many times and all of them finish so quickly by the bounty of Allah as it is so useful, lots of our lovers asked us to abbreviate it to be easily carried in pocket as they need it so much. So we responded to what they want in order to prevail the usefulness but still it is important for those who read this abbreviation to read the original book sometimes to know what is written there and not mentioned in this abbreviation.

There is a question here: Why does Allah afflict His beloved? He afflicted Adam by Satan, Abraham by Annomroodh, Moses by Ferawn and our prophet Mohammed (May the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) by Abi-Jahl, as Allah says: “Thus have We made for every prophet an enemy among the sinners.” (Surat Al-Forkan, verse 31).

The secret in this is that affliction makes the heart wholly with Allah because man at times of hardship and crises relieves to Allah repenting and supplicating Allah to grant him contentment by Allah’s decrees and makes him thankful to his bounties. Affliction also makes the servant really tend to the descriptions of slavery like humble, submission and feeling needy and this what prepare him to be nearer to The Exalted and The Pardoner.

Supplication is the light of the spirit and its guidance, the enlightenment of the soul and its shine and it is the cure of worry that happens to man at times of crises, it is the medicine for trouble and desperation and it is the elixir that a believer have to send away his troubles and tranquilize his anxious, calmness and tranquility comes to his heart and he becomes happy by his Lord’s support.

It also removes the stain from the heart and melts the hazes from its surface. It also roots out the arteries of roughness and coarse from the heart. In supplication there is purification of hearts, chastening of souls, enlightenment of minds, facilitation of sustenance, cure from all diseases, continuity of happiness, safety from disabilities and it is the weapon of the believer that works with what is predestinated and what is not predestinated.

We collected in this book responded supplications, tried appeals, opening prayers and revealing parts that remove worries, hardships and affliction, they are all from the book of Allah, the sayings of His generous messenger and the guidance of our good ancestors.

Make them your entertainer and your companion, you will find them the friend that always satisfies you and that you resort to him whenever an affliction or worry comes to you and at times of crises. We tried them and found them quickly responded in dispelling grieves and fulfilling needs by Allah’s will.

Oh brother go towards Allah, make your tongue accustomed to talking to Him, always expect good rewards from Him and always repeat what He says:

“After a difficulty, Allah will soon grant relief.” (Surat Attalak, verse 7)

I beg Allah to make all these calls and supplications useful to those who read them, supplicate by them, bring them to those who need them or guided those who seek them.

May the blessing of Allah be upon our sir Mohammed the opener of supplications, the secret of appeals and the greatest mercy for all creatures and upon his family the lions of hardships and upon all those who truthfully follow them until the Day of Judgment, amen.

Tuesday 15^th Zul-Que’dah 1427 Hijry

5^th Dec 2006 Milady

The needy servant

Fawzy Mohammed Abu-zeid