Text of imam Elahi interfaith prayer today in Lansing!
This morning in Lansing!
Calling for recognizing the will of the voters, defending not only our democracy but the basic moral values and principles!
Before prayer, I would like to congratulate president-elect Joe Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris for their victory on Nov 3rd and wish them a safe and successful transition.
I would also pray for our dedicated and determined governor Gretchen Whitmer who is courageously and gracefully risking and sacrificing her political comforts for the sake of protecting our people and our great state against this unseen enemy.
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ وَأُنْثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ
O, people! We created you from a male and a female, and We made you races and tribes, so that you may come to know one another. The best among you before Allah is the most righteous. Allah is Knowing and Aware. The Quran: 49-13
O Lord, we have gathered here today to pray not only for our nation’s democracy, dialogue and the victory of their votes and vision but for the victory of basic decency, truth and moral values.
O Lord, Freedom and responsibility were Your greatest favors to humankind, but You also sent us the message of love and peace, justice and truth, hope and healing, honesty and honor through Your heavenly ambassadors on this earth from Abraham, to Moses, Jesus and Mohammad (pbut)
O Lord at this tragic time, this virus worse than any weapon has already destroyed the lives of hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens and millions of our fellow human beings, please save us from this pandemic and also from the pandemics of hate and hypocrisy, blindness and brutality, greed and selfishness, racism and rebellion, ego and arrogance.
O Lord this last Friday we celebrated the Universal Children’s Day, as a day of support and solidarity with all children, especially the ones who are suffering form hunger, poverty, disease and insecurity. O God please don’t punish our nation for the sins of the politicians who separating the children from their parents at the borders.
Please don’t punish our nation for the sins of the politicians who are helping the corrupt kings and war criminals in Yemen and other war zones in their daily genocide of the innocent children and their parents. We have nothing to do with the violation of human rights whether in our country or any other community.
O Lord, please help our new administration to practice what they preached during the election, to work hard for the victory over this virus, try all they can to heal our national wounds!
Make us one nation again!
End the isolation of our country and bringing back the integrity, image and interests of our nation by respecting the international laws and returning to international agreements signed and honored by previous administrations.
O God, help our politicians to make this transition of power peaceful, bless the Michigan and other states boards and decision makers to recognize the results of Nov 3rd election and celebrate the will and the voice of the voters.
Let it be the victory of values and principles, not parties and personalities,
Help us O Lord to turn this Thanksgiving to a festival of friendship, understanding, cooperation and building bridges of unity among this American family of every race, religion, color, culture or any other social orientations.
O Lord guide us in this journey with Your light, vision and wisdom. Amin
