Virtue

Reliance as that of Ibrahim and the gratitude of Daud
The forbearance of Muhammad (s.a.w), the chastity of Yusuf
The repentance of Dhun-Nun, and the recovery of Ayub
The treasures of Suleman and the ears of Musa
The da'wa and hands of Nuh, the two children of Yaqub
The knowledge of Khidr, and the dominion of Dhul-qarnain
The youth of the companions of the Cave and the Ummah of Muhammad (s.a.w)
The obedience of sons like Ismail and Yahya, the miracles of Zakariyya and Isa
Our women like Maryam, Asia, Khadija, Ayesha, Jawayria, Zainab, Safiyya, Saudah, Umm Habeebah, Umm Salamah, Umm Kulthum and Fatima, may Allah be pleased with them all
Companions like AbuBakr, Omar, Uthman, Ali, Zubayr, Talha, Hamza, Abu Ubaidah, Salman, Shuaib, and all those who fought in Badr
To build as a result a society like that of Medina

A life of submission, sincerity, and remorse for our past,
Firmness in our present and hopes for the future
Righteous followers and just rulers
Charitable people, abundance of provision
And hearts which tremble before the Most Gracious in prayer
Minds which memorise
And bodies which instruct and call to the path that is straight
The path of those whom He hath favored
Not of those whose portion was wrath, nor of those who went astray

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