Dua (Supplication) - The Tool for Asking what you want…
Trials, tribulations and challenges are part of every person’s life. However, to counter that, Allah has provided us a very powerful tool – and that is the tool of du’a or asking Allah for help and his mercy when we need it. And we need it all the time….
The following are some of the prophet’s sayings about making Dua to Allah.
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The dua’ of any one of you will be answered so long as he does not seek to hasten it, and does not say, ‘I made dua’ but I had no answer.’” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5865; Muslim, 2735, from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah).
In the hadeeth which was narrated by al-Tirmidhi from Abu Hurayrah, who said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘There is no man who prays to Allah and makes dua’ to Him, and does not receive a response. Either it will be hastened for him in this world, or it will be stored up for him in the Hereafter, so long as he does not pray for something sinful, or to cut the ties of kinship, or seek a speedy response.’ They said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what does seeking a speedy response mean?’ He said, ‘Saying, “I prayed to my Lord and He did not answer me.”’” (Al-Tirmidhi, 3859; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, 852).
Some people follow practices that are not sanctioned by the Quran or Hadith such as repeating some of Allah’s names a few times. A number of scholars have said that “The words mentioned in the question are phrases that are narrated in the Qur’aan and Sunnah, but saying that they must be repeated [so many] number of times is an innovated matter which should not be followed. Rather we should mention them during our dua’s and address Allah by all His beautiful names, without singling out some names or stating that they should be recited a certain number of times or at certain times, making that up ourselves. We should adhere to what was narrated in sharee’ah concerning certain times, places or situations connected to a particular dua’; if no such details were narrated in sharee’ah then we should not make them up ourselves because that is encroaching upon the rights of Prophethood.
In the hadeeth it says: “One of you may be answered so long as he is not hasty and says, ‘I said dua’ but I got no response.’” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6340; Muslim, 2735.
In Saheeh Muslim (2736) it says: “A man’s (dua’s) may be answered so long as it does not involve sin or severing the ties of kinship or hastening.” It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, what does hastening mean?” He said: “When he says, ‘I made dua’ and I made dua’ but I did not see any response,’ so he gets discouraged and stops making dua’.”
The dua’ should not involve sin or severing of the ties of kinship, as stated in the hadeeth quoted above: “A man’s (dua’s) may be answered so long as he does not involve sin or severing the ties of kinship …”
According to the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah: “Make dua’ to Allah when you are certain of a response.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 245.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Know that Allah does not answer a dua from a distracted heart.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3479; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 245.
In the hadeeth it says: [The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)] mentioned the man who undertakes a lengthy journey and is disheveled and covered with dust, and he stretches his hands towards heaven saying, ‘O Lord, O Lord,’ when his food is haraam, his drink is haraam, his clothes are haraam. He is nourished with haraam, so how can he be granted a response?
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June 23rd, 2008 at 8:21 am
In our times, we find many reasons why people do
not make Dua; we forget, don’t know how, or just do not think
it will be answered. Fundamental to this is the loss of
dependence and trust upon Allah. As Muslims there is
something very wrong when we believe our Duas won’t be answered.
We do not turn to Allah in our times of need and instead put our
trust, dependence and hopes on worldly things that we think will
help us.
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 am
Abslutly what our brother writes the above calum is true. It is 100% true that most of our muslim brothers and siters forget about duo, every body tells to opposite person to make dua for him, and it becomes a fashion. But in fact we our self not doing this.
May Allah guide every muslim. Ameen.
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 am
Dua is the key to everything in life; key to all human needs - be it in this world or hereafter. However, being human as we are, we are always in a haste whenever we make dua to Allah (SWT) and expect an immediate answer. The most important thing to note is that once dua is done concensiously with good intentions, be guaranteed that SWT will answer it. You may not see immediate result or get what you asked for but surely you will be answered. As a human you may not know whether what you are asking for from Allah (SWT) is the best for you at the time of your need(s) or not. Allah therefore knows the best for you at ALL TIMES and may decide to provide you with something else instead of what you asked for. May He answer and make our duas beneficial to us, our family, our deen and all Muslim ummah both in this world and hereafter. Ameen.
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 am
I agree with Mansoura Belayneh that many of us do not turn to Allah often enough, We should turn to Allah not only in times of need but also when times are good. During the good times we MUST thank Allah for the innumerable mercies we have in our lives. With making Duah comes Sabr and lots more Sabr, We
have become a people who wants instant gratification, we are used to pressing the buttons and getting what we want NOW. Dua does not work that way as we all know - the secret tool here is sabr…..
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am
I believe suffering and natural disasters affects us so badly that we assume our prayers is not acceptable to Allah. Moslems are humilated ,insulted ,abused even killed and no one cares. Lets refine our ways may be Allah will listen to us and answer our prayers.
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Perseverance is necessary when you made your dua. What one is asking from Allah is only best known to Allah in terms of benefit or harm for the individual asking Allah. Thus, Allah may Delay or Deny your request if it may not be of benefit to you. Hence, we should always pray to Allah for the best option In Allah’s View and wait.
Regarding to the number of times one requests Allahs favour, nobody says Allah does not HEAR once (infact HE KNOWS WHAT you intend to ask), but you must ask and ONLY HIM and most importantly, repeatedly (though with perseverance) to indicate your dependance on Allah. The similarity of this is the number of rakaats you do in the late nights asking for Allah’s favour. A person who does numerous rakaats in the night is obviously more prayerful than the person who only does his five times obligatory prayers.
My brother, lets be more prayerful than watching videos through the night.
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:08 pm
indeed dua is the tool of the believer, most especially in this our times of trials and tribulations, Allah swt told usto remember Him in our time of ease and he will remember us in our time of hardship, so our dua’s should not be subjected only to times we are in difficulty, may Allah make ity easy for us. “He who depends on Allah, he is enough for him”
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Asalamoualikum
Just would like to add 2 points:
1) Dua is also a form of ibadah (worship)
2) In certain situation we cannot just rely on our duas we also have to put in the effort to achieve our goal for e.g. If a student is studying for an exam and the student makes dua everyday “O Allah help me achieve a 1st class degree” the student will never achieve this if they don’t prepare for the exam or put in the effort required to achieve a 1st class. Both go hand in hand you have to put in the effort and ask for help from Allah because victory only comes from Allah.
Wasalmoualikum
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Asalamu alaikum brothers and sisters. I want to agree with the message above. When we consume haram and dress haram, how can Allah swt) hear our duas. as muslim we should lead by example - living shari’a. We need to remember that Allah (swt) did not create us in vain. Our purpose in life is to worship him. When we commit sins and forget how to make dua, then we are faced with trials and tribulations.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:21 pm
A beautiful post!!! Jazakumullah Khair.
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I am in Islam now for almost 4 years. I come because I know Islam from long ago. I come back because it bring me peace and calm and I feel it is good for my soul and mind. I have much to learn I know about our prayers and making dua. Yes in these times there are so many things come our way and some so very hard. I have seen this for many years. I do depend on Allah to bring me from dark to light in these times. Even now I am going through hard time in my job with my supervisor who is determined to make my life so hard and keep me down. I seek the help of Allah and I know sometimes I become anxious because of all that is happening around me. But i know Allah knows all, he help me to raise my 2 sons alone to become young men. I admint sometimes I become afraid of the evil around me and I am not sure sometimes how to become stronger. I know we should only fear Allah, but i know sometimes I become weak to my fears. I will ask for the help of my brothers and sisters in this as well and I pray Allah will move me from the place I work to a place of peace and calm.
Salaama to all,
fatimah
June 23rd, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Asalamu alaikum I would first like to thank the sister for making her comments on the importance of making Dua’s and how they help her with her everyday life situations.We all struggle daily with them and All praises be to Allah that He allows us to revert our thoughts back to him and make Dua.When faced with struggles sometimes as well as sucess we must make Dua.When problems we face with our mates in marriage and divorce we must make Dua.When I feel that nothings going right I make Dua and I ask Allah to help me with my everyday decission making.For Allah is the planner of Plans.
June 24th, 2008 at 2:50 am
I agree with making dua to Allaha and definately he help us in times of our needs and he is the only who can help us, but in all the replys nobody mentioned about asking for some pious person to make dua on his behalf i have read at quite number of places that pious persons dua is eccepted more quickly, if someone can comment on it that will also be helpful .
June 24th, 2008 at 2:55 am
Salaam all,
I put my remarks to Sister Fatimah. I congratulate you on your reversion to Islam, we are all reverts not converts. We are born Muslims, but our parents shape us. Have heart and faith in Allah swt, He will guide you always. I had problems with my work too previously until I could not breathe, and feared coming to work in morning. Until I arrived to the moment when I put my signature to my resignation letter, I said Bismillah…and in my heart I placed 200% faith that Allah will care for me. I did not have any other job to go to at that time. And after that signature, I felt free. And the following week, Allah sent the company director to visit my workplace (I was still serving my resignation notice then), enquired about me, and to make long story short, he placed me in another department of the company ! In other words, I was rehired and placed in a better workplace. Allahu Akbar ! So Sister Fatimah, have total faith in Allah, to the extent that you do not worry about anything, as everything will be taken care of by Him. He will guide you to the right path. You just need to ask.
Wassalam.
June 24th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Salaam All,
The dua can change our life, our outlook, and our fate. It is the most potent weapon of a believer.
We should make dua at all times, not only during times of distress. The Prophet Muhammad said: “Whosoever desires that Allah answers his duas in unfavorable and difficult conditions, he should make plentiful dua in days of ease and comfort.” Also he said: “The person who does not ask from Allah, Allah becomes angry with him.”
We should all stand and before Allah and pray for his help, who alone can help.
Talk to Allah, in times, of need and in times of happiness. Ask Him and thank Him. Ask from your heart. And if you do not get what you wanted, know that He is giving you something better, if not in this world, then in the Akhirah. Where there is du’a there is hope. Believe this.
Allah Almighty says in the Qur’an:
“When my servants ask you concerning me, (tell them) I am indeed close (to them). I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on me.” [2:186]
May Allah bless us all and guide us to the right direction.
June 24th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Assalamo Alaikom, Allahu Akbar!
Making Dua’h is by submission to the will of Allah (swa), and trusting him (only) that he can provide our needs and help us, in our heart we must believe “Faidah azamto fatawaqallu Allalahi inallaha yuheebon mutawaquillin”, then leave everything to God with patience and perseverance. Moslem will be tested of their patience and perseverance, so show to God that you have it.
If we don’t feel that our prayers/dua’h were not answered as we projected, it is because we are impatient by withdrawing our trust so soon. If not answered in so short or as projected, the person asks so many why? why me? why him? why not?, etc.? That is a sign of withdrawing our trust to God so soon. That is commanding or dictating God of what to do. You have to trust God if you want to be answered and wait the answers as Allah may please.
June 24th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Assalmu alaikum
Dear brothers and sisters,
fortunately I opened my mail box and found a mail from iqrasense.com
Tears rolled down to see the support of our muslim brothers and sisters
Dua is the key to success.
when you become mazloom ( I don’t know the english word for mazloom) and make dua, your dua will not denied.
ulema says mazloom’s dua vibrates the urshe muallla.
It has became a fashion to say others for dua but really we have to make dua for all our brothers and sisters
who are in trouble.
Indian muslim and facing some problems in my sarrounding as sister fatima is facing.
I forget my problems as I heard the american muslims facing. anyway this world is prison for momin heaven for kafir.
Wassalamu alaikum
June 24th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Assalmu alaikum
First of all congratulations for publishing such a beautiful topic. I want to tell to my muslim sisters and brothers especially american muslims that please make a friendship with Allah and dont be get depressed. He is one who listens everything and whenever u are depressed or plan to do something please offer two rakahs and ask for what you want and afterafter see the miracles. But remember one thing dont back biting and have bad thoughts in your mind of our other brother and sisters.
Regards
June 24th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Please allow me to thank all of you for your care and your dua for me. Truly it overwhelms me to see so many people I never met to care of my thoughts and my feelings. While there are many muslim in USA, often times life can be hard for us and more hard if you are a black person. Sometime I have often wondered in my youth, why my life seem so difficult, but as I have grown older and I look back, I see Allah was in front of me all the time. It was Allah who help me to care my sons and give me strenght to work 2 jobs to feed them, it was Allah who make a way when the dark seemed to cover my eyes, and my face, it was Allah who bless me to have both my parents now at age 88 and 82. I can go on and on with all the things that Allah give to me and do for me. To say thank you is not enough. Though my times have been hard and still are many now, my thoughts are alwasy that Allah see all and now all things and Allah’s word is the last word. Thank you all so so much for caring of me.
Fatimah
June 24th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Allah is all sufficient for every muslim.We as muslims need to believe very strongly that our dua whenever it is made,SWT is ever knowing and will answer at his appointed time.As humans,we are always in a haste to get answers no matter the request.So many of our muslim brothers and sisters do not have that patience that is why they seek quick response else where not minding the consequences. With God all things are possible.
June 24th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
As Salaam Alaikum Wa Rah Matullahi Wa Baraktohu brothers and sisters in Islam.
It was very nice to read the topic Dua. Just a few things We should always read Darood Shareef ” Allah Humma Sali Ala Sayidina Maolana Mohammediu Wa Alaa Ale Sayidina Maolana Mohammediu wa Barik Wa Sallim”, and read as many other surahs and then ask Allah Subhan O Talla for Dua for all. We should always end with Darood Shareef.
Allah always tests his favourite people, and you will see the more we read and do Dua the more we suffer but is is a test and we have to do Sabar. Insha Allah all our Dua’s from heart is Ameened. May Allah helps all of us to be strong and be able to live in this world of hatred. May he help us be friendly with all and be thankful to all we have. May he helps us of us with our Rizk and Mental and Family Support. May he bless with tons of Barakah that we all can share and think about less fortunate ones. May Allah Sub Han O Ta Allah gives us all Imaan and Hidayat.
June 25th, 2008 at 4:26 am
Assalmu alaikum
Fatima - please dont think that your times would be hard in days to come please fully believe in Allah who would help you in your daily chores also if you have hard time here think of the life afterwards that HE promises so many times the rewards. Please read the Quran with its meaning and also its tafsir. I know working women have not enough time but please take out some time e.g 30 minutes a day and increase the time slowly. Please recite various Quranic Dua in between the daily work.
REgards
June 25th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
assalamu alaikum,prayer is the key of light keeps doin always,god bless all muslim ameen
June 25th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
salam allah aleikom
I would like to tell my brothers and sisters that there is nothing impossible with your strong faith ,even if sometimes we feel that there is no solution to something or to a dilema we are in ,we have to follow on ,pray and do doua to ALLAH no one can help you except Allah.
once i experienced something incredible ,i lived an impossible situation ,i saw only death can stop the pain i felt at that time , mt husband had done a big mistake and was jailed in a foreign country ,i was young ,and had a baby of one year old . All people told me that he would be jailed for 15 years ,even lawyers told me that minimum would be 8 years ,he was wronged by someone and caught by the police . i ignored everything about all this till everything collapsed down ,but i said from the first moment i heard about it hamdollilah for all ,my god will not let me down ‘ana inda hossni dani abdi ma dama abdi yohssino aldana bi’ .Allah gave me a strong faith and a positive belief in the future .i have been patient ,and allah sent me a lot of helpful people . for sis months nothing new ,i went to visit him in the foreign country ,in the plane i made douaa and cried to ALLAH ,i said my god show me a light ,i am really lost ,you know that i have no one but you ,i said allah be my waliyi fi aldonia’ i do not know if it was my douaa or my parents or anyother min alsalihin ,but i was answered right after landing at 8 h the president of that country gave a grace to all the prisoners in some cases walahi this is true i was answered ,some friend told me it was an ikramiya from allah because miracles are over ,i tell you nothing is impossible for Allah sobhanaho wa taala ,believe ,cry and pray and you will be answered .ALLAH is so generous and rahim bi ibadihi sobhanaho wa taala.
know i need your douaa for me for althabat because after all this i am still wronged by my husband ,he is so far from the right path ,need your prayer for him bil houda.
djazakoum allah kolla kheir.
your sister meriem.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Dear All,
It is very true that today we are more dependent on the materialistic world and have forgot the spiritual connection.
In urdu we say that ” RIZQ KI TALASH MEIN HUM RAZZAQ KO BHOOL GAYE”.
Even if you do not know how to plead in front of Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala, you can get blesed by simply reciting Surah Fateh.
This in itself is a dua
Please try to practice this and see the wonders in your life Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala will create
Yours Brother
June 27th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Assalamu alaikum brothers and sisters,
I am 100% in support of our brother above (Shujjaudin) that surah fatiha is sufficient enought for all our needs. I strongly advice sister fatimah to keep reciting it as dua. surely Allah (SWT) will make a way for her and other brothers and sisters who are in need.
Ma’assalam
Salihu
June 27th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Brother made a very important point. Surah Fatiha itself is a dua seeking guidence from ALLAH SWT . So one can always be guided by ALLAH by just reciting Surah AL-Fatiha attentively.
Fauhat
June 28th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatul Lahi wa Barakatuhu yan’uwa!
i just saw this in my mail n it was forwarded by a very wonderful muslim brother.
what i want to tell all my brothers n sisters in islam is that they should not loose hope. u know Allah needs only say”Be” n it will be . so continue to pray n to praise Him n you shall sooner than u thinK get succour.
ma’salam
September 3rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
please continue with the good works.
September 4th, 2008 at 3:56 am
Dua (Supplication prayers) - True and correct as said THE TOOLS for asking what you want.To make these ” TOOL” be EFFECTIVE , i wanna share the following “spices” to make the supplication Effective :
1. QUIT WORRYING:
Always remember that Allah is watching over us and always be there to take all our burdens and carry them for us.
2. TRUST ALLAH:
Trust in HIM. Have the faith that HE will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials.Just do your Best
and Allah will do the rest.
3. TALK TO HIM OFTEN ( thru sincere prayer):\
Please, don’t forget to PRAY- OFTEN. Prayer is simply having conversation with HIM. Call HIM and He will be there.
4. HAVE FAITH:
Have FAITH AND PUT YOUR TRUST IN HIM. HE will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to TRUST HIM.
5. BE PATIENT:
Trust in HIS timing, for HIS timing is perfect.
6. BE KIND:
Please try to get along, for HIS sake. HE created each of you different in some way. Be kind to others.
7. LOVE YOURSELF:
lOVE YOURSELF As much as ALLAH loves you .It makes HIS heart ache when HE sees you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. WE ARE ALL very precious to HIM….precious since we are all His creation.
I hope that you will be blessed by this .
September 16th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
i am overwhelmed reading the coment submited by my 30 muslim brothers and sisters. being the 31st, i hope i will not be the last. dua is teh key to success and great step to have strong faith. The more prayerful we are, the stronger we become in our faith. no matter what comes our way it is thru dua that we will believe that tough times never last but tough minds. irrespective of the obstacle we are facing presently lets believe Almighty Allah is only testing our faith so dont let us faith. Though it is had to have this strong faith very few do have it but please let us all endure to make it thru. this faith is fading gently in me but thanks to Almighty Allah for giving me a wonderful mother in what is happening to me recently. Im in a company where we are all working without pay. im a fresh gradute others are still managing to cope bcs they’ve bn working wth another company before now. as a fresh graduate im spending a lot of money for transport fare alone, monthly. food is not there, ive nt bn paid for 3 month that i started and no other working place option. what do i do, i dnt know. Only my mum is giving me courage to continue praying that it will be well and i believe so. though im yet paid but i know Allah Subhanna Watahalla in his infinte mercy grant me and all other readers the best we want in our lives and may He grant us Aljana Fridaous Amin
masalam
September 18th, 2008 at 6:17 am
ASWK.May SWT BLESS all musli ms its a wonderful topic.yes,always trust in Allah HE will never let you down.recite also ‘laillaha illa anta subhanaka innikuntu minaz zalimeen’ as much Allah will surely help us.FIAMANALLAH.