Bismillah al Rahman al Raheem

I beseech you Most Gracious God in Your infinite mercy and compassion

The lips of my mouth cannot phrase a word that is worthy of reaching up to Your majesty

The utterances of my heart find no expression in a language that conveys their meaning

The letters in my fingers do not come together to sing You the praise that You deserve

So I turn to You with all my soul and mind in the hope that I can be humble enough, grateful enough to be deserving of approaching You in this manner

You Who have no equal. You Who hold all of creation. You Who cannot be conceived of by us in our finite knowledge. You Who turn on the stars. You Who crash the ocean. You Who have always been and have no partner. You Who light our hearts. You Who never turn us away. You Who turn us to You. You Who will pick us up even when we have fallen deep. You Who send us joy and blesssings even when we do not ask of You. You Who show us to our sins with the love of a Forgiver.

Do not spare me of the hardships which You distribute in your wisdom. Do not leave in my life what does not serve You. Give me as little as You see fit, and it will be enough to be a bounty for the rest of my life.

Every breath in my chest is drawn for Your pleasure. Every skill You allocated to me is useful only for Your purpose. All provisions in this world are awarded from Your generosity. Every person in my life is sent at your goodwill and with Your understanding.

Most Merciful One, You Who hear me even when I do not speak. Most Patient One, You Who do not forsake me even when I have forsaken myself. You Who are close to me even when all else is afar. You Who trust me even when I must disappoint.

I beseech You to accept the little I can give You. Cover my sins with Your All-Knowing, All-Seeing wisdom. Extend my days by such a number as I can continue to serve You humbly. Guide me with Your light when I have extinguished my light from my own cares. Take from me all You have allocated to me and which I do not deserve. Give to me that which You have destined for me.