Tuesday, December 9, 2008

How To Make A Highwayman

INVOCATIONS

What they say:
Before any activity (when we do not know the catch phrases for the occasion in question: eg eating out, drinking ... ect.)
Pronunciation: Bismillah Translation: In the name of God

After eating:
Pronunciation: Alhamdulillah alladhi at'amana wa wa saqana ja'alana mouslimine. Translation: Praise be to Allah who fed us, gave us drink and made us Muslims.


Before sleeping:
Pronunciation: Allahoumma bismika amoutou wa Ahya. Translation: O Allah! In your name I live and die.

When you wake up:
Pronunciation: alladhi ahyana Ba'd amatana Alhamdulillah, wa illayhi annouchour. Translation: Praise be to Allah who made us alive after we die making (sunset and sunrise)

When on a trip or if you use a means of transport:
Pronunciation: Soubhanalladi Sakhara lana wa ma HADHA kounna Lahou mouqrinine, wa inna lirabinna Lamouni qaliboune. Translation: Glory to Allah who made it available to us because we could not have done. And unto him we must look