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He [i.e., Nuh] said, "My Lord, I seek refuge with You from
asking You for anything about which I have no knowledge. If
You do not forgive me and have mercy on me, I will be among
the lost." (Surah Hud: 47)
And when Ibrahim built the foundations of the House with
Isma'il: "Our Lord, accept this from us! You are the All-
Hearing, the All-Knowing. Our Lord, make us both Muslims
submitted to You, and our descendants a Muslim community
submitted to You. Show us our rites of worship and turn
towards us. You are the Ever-Returning, the Most Merciful.
Our Lord, raise up among them a Messenger from them to
recite Your Signs to them and teach them the Book and Wisdom
and purify them. You are the Almighty, the All-Wise." (Surat al-
Baqara: 127-129)
[Yusuf said:] "My Lord, You have granted power to me on earth
and taught me the true meaning of events. Originator of the
heavens and earth, You are my Friend in this world and the
Next. So take me as a Muslim at my death and join me to the
people who are true." (Surah Yusuf: 101)
[Sulayman said:] "…My Lord, keep me thankful for the
