1. Dear Allah, I pray that whoever reads this message shall have your comfort, joy, peace, love, and guidance. I may not know their troubles, but you do. Please keep protecting us. Ameen.
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1. Allah, I ask forgiveness of You for the injustice I committed against Your servants. Whomever of Your servants I have hurt, physically or in their dignity or in their property, give them of Your bounty which lacks nothing. And I ask You to honour me with Your mercy which encompasses...
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