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THE SIGN

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“After the Revelation of: 'When the victory of Allah and the opening comes.' The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, recited in every prayer: ‘Exalted are You, our Lord, and all the praise is Yours. Forgive me, O Allah.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, repeatedly recited in his bowing and prostration: ‘Exalted are You, O Allah, our Lord, and all praise is due to You. Forgive me, O Allah.’ This was recited in accordance with the Koran. "Before his death the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, often recited: ‘Exalted are You and all praise is due to You, I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You.’

I (Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her) asked him: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what are these new words I hear you repeating?’ He replied: ‘A sign has been appointed for me concerning my nation and when I see that sign I should say it.’ 'When the victory of Allah and the opening comes, and you see people embracing the Religion of Allah in multitudes, exalt with the praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness from Him. For indeed, He is the Turner (for the penitent).' Ch.110"

The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, often recited: ‘Exalted is Allah and His is all the praise. I seek the forgiveness of Allah and turn to Him.’ I said to him: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have often heard you recite: ‘Exalted is Allah and His is all praise; I seek the forgiveness of Allah and turn to Him.’ He said: ‘My Lord told me that soon I would see a sign concerning my nation and that when I saw it I should exalt and praise Him, and ask His forgiveness and turn to Him. Now I have seen that sign.’ The victory and the opening of Allah was the opening of Mecca, and the sign was seeing people embrace the religion of Allah in large numbers.

The order is: 'Exalt with the praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness from Him. For indeed, He is the Acceptor.'"

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.