(A partial translation of the Prophet's (pbuh) supplication at Taa'ef).

(C) Copyright 1997, Mahmoud A. El-Gamal.

of weaknesses and helplessness

and pains of holding to Your cord.

I pray to You in humbleness:

to whom do You entrust the meek?

or those who caused me my distress

and in whose hands You put my fate?

and not Your anger - then, I bless

the pain that puts me back to rest.