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 Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) 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. O our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have Guided us, and Grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower (The Noble Qur'an: Chapter #3, Verse #8) (Aameen) URL for Dua in Arabic & Urdu: http://www.alhudapk.com/reading-material/duas/qurani/qurani_dua/pic34.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]