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The Hereafter
Surah: Al-Baqarah (201)
Our Lord Give Us Good in This World and Good in the Hereafter — Prayer of Balance
رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةٗ وَفِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَسَنَةٗ
— البقرة الآية 201
Verse: "Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire." (2:201)
Combining world and Hereafter: Came in contrast to those who pray "Lord, give us in this world" with no concern for the Hereafter. Islam doesn't call for abandoning this world but for balanced asking.
Both "hasana" undefined: Undefined, broad good — not a specific amount of money or a certain position. From the highest etiquette: don't specify to Allah how to honor you.
Combining world and Hereafter: Came in contrast to those who pray "Lord, give us in this world" with no concern for the Hereafter. Islam doesn't call for abandoning this world but for balanced asking.
Both "hasana" undefined: Undefined, broad good — not a specific amount of money or a certain position. From the highest etiquette: don't specify to Allah how to honor you.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari (4522); Ibn Kathir (1/546); Al-Sadi
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Why does "hasana" (good) come indefinite not definite in the supplication?
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