Morning & Evening Invocations and the Ten Sevens before Sunrise & before Sunset

Dua and dhikr book of morning and evening invocations and the Ten Sevens (before sunrise and before sunset), arranged by Shaikh Dr Thaika Shu'aib Alim. Arabic with transliteration and translation, for all ages. Paperback.

This litany was arranged by the late Shaikh Dr Thaika Shu'aib Alim. In his words, this necklace of invocations has been strung primarily with priceless gems and pearls from the Qur'an and the Sunna, with a few radiant jewels from some of the Muhammadan awliya' or "saints" included.

"This compilation of selected invocations is for all Muslims and not restricted. I beseech Allah Most High to bestow tawfiq, taisir, naja, falah and hidaya upon all who make this part of their daily routine." – Shaikh Dr Thaika Shu'aib Alim (d. 15 Jun 2021)

It is set in clear Arabic script with transliteration and translation, with extensive notes. One can recite the entire compilation every day or choose selected invocations for one's needs. Every recital is attributed to a historical personage, with biographical notes, which makes the presentation unique.

The book contains ten sections:

• Preface: the back story of the text and the role of du'a, particularly a structured routine of du'a, in the life of a Muslim
• "The Basis": a selection of Qur'anic verses which mention dhikr
• "Morning and evening invocations": the heart of the text, a sequence of 41 du'a from the Qur'an, Sunnah, and selected scholars, with attribution for each
• "The Ten Sevens": a sequence of recitations from the Qur'an and du'a
• "The Seal of Prophethood": a traditional calligraphic portrait of the khatam an-nubuwwa that is between the Prophet's shoulders ﷺ
• Postface: several Hadith Qudsi and several verses from the Qur'an, with commentary from Shaykh Thaika Shuaib, penned less than a year before his passing
• Publisher's afterword
• Biographical notes: brief biographies of each Prophet, Companion, and scholar to whom a du'a in the text is attributed
• Obituary of Shaykh Dr. Thaika Shu'aib
• Notes & References: 50 footnotes to the du'a in the "Morning and Evening Invocations" and "Ten Sevens" sections