As the Islamic calendar turned to the year 1445, Ayberk Efendi offered a heartfelt supplication inviting every believer to begin anew with humility and hope. The prayer opens with a plea for Allah’s mercy upon “the believers, the Muslims and all who strive to worship Him”, asking that every breath be devoted to the divine path. Throughout the dua, Ayberk Efendi reminds us of our shared responsibility to serve without hesitation, to seek forgiveness constantly and to remain steadfast on the straight path.
Several themes run through the supplication:
- Forgiveness – a repeated request that Allah, who loves to pardon, forgive not only the faithful but also those still seeking guidance.
- Guidance (hidayah) – that those already guided remain steadfast, and those still wandering be granted the light of true direction.
- Hope for the end of times – by invoking the Mahdi and ʿĪsā (peace be upon them), the dua connects present devotion with the promise of a renewed golden age.
- Service and sacrifice – that every servant become “a perfect, beneficial servant” of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), marked by humility and self‑sacrifice.
The dua concludes with the recitation of Al‑Fatiha, reminding us that every new beginning rests on gratitude for the guidance already given.
As we enter the Hijri year 1445 together, may this prayer inspire us to compassion, continual repentance and steadfastness on the path of truth.
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