Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barkatuh! An invocation or a Du'a is not the crutch of the weak or the incapable. It is the finest strategy for all kinds of success - whether material or spiritual. Most of the time men have worded their invocations in their own languages. However, the finest of the invocations are the ones worded by Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta`ala Himself and mentioned in the Noble Qur'an. Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta`ala says (interpretation of the meaning): "And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright. (The Noble Qur'an: Chapter #2, Verse #186) We would like to share some invocations from the Noble Qur'an. Since these invocations are mentioned in Qur'an and are taught to us by Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta`ala Himself, they are the best and perfect invocations. What's more, Allah has promised that He will respond to supplications made by the righteous, by the sinners and even by unbelievers. Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error; Our Lord! Lay not on us the burden like that which You did lay on those before us; Our Lord! Put not on us the burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our 'Maula' (Supporter, Protector, Patron, Sustainer etc.); Help us against those who stand against faith." (The Noble Qur'an: Chapter #2, Verse #286) (Aameen) URL for Du'a in Arabic & Urdu: http://www.alhudapk.com/reading-material/duas/qurani/qurani_dua/pic38.jpg ~ Please join ~ ~Precious_Teachings_Of_Islam~ http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Precious_Teachings_Of_Islam/ ~Divine_Light_Of_Allah~ http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Divine_Light_Of_Allah/join ~ALLAH_KA_NOOR~ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ALLAH_KA_NOOR/join ~And learn more about Islam~ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]