*HOW
DO WE KNOW ALLAH HAS ACCEPTED OR LISTENED TO OUR ADUA*?
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BY MALLAM ABBA ABANA, KUBWA, ABUJA, NIGERIA
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FRIDAY
5 DHUL QADA 1441 AH AND 26TH JUNE 2020 CE
Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala
Rasulillah. As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu.
Praise be to Allaah; we seek His help and His forgiveness.
We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad
deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah
leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but
Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad (Sallalhu alaihi Wasalam) is His slave
and Messenger.
Preamble
Allah is always listening to our Duas, but He will respond
to our Duas in the way He wants, not necessarily the way we want. It's in our
benefit to keep asking. If you want to pass a test, you should make Dua and
study as much as you can.
Subject matter
of the article [Brief
Presentation]
Our hearts and
problems:
Prophet (ﷺ)
said: “One of you will be responded to, so long as he is not hasty, saying: ‘I
supplicated, and I was not responded to.’” [Tirmidhi].
Man’s heart
changes constantly, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
described: “The heart of the son of Adam changes more quickly than a pan of
rapidly boiling water.” (Ibid. no. 226. Its isnaad is saheeh: Zilaal al-Jannah,
1/102), According to another report: “It changes more than a pot of rapidly
boiling water.” (Reported by Ahmad, 6/4; Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 5147).
Allaah is
the One Who turns hearts around and controls them. ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr ibn
al-‘Aas reported that he heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) say: “The hearts of the children of Adam are as one between
the fingers of the Most Merciful, and He turns them in whatever way He wills.”
Then he said: “O Allaah, Controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to obey
You.” (Reported by Muslim, no. 2654).
Allaah tells
us that: “… Allaah comes in between a person and his heart (i.e., He prevents
an evil person from deciding anything)…” [Quran al-Anfaal 8:24 – interpretation
of the meaning]
In
daily works of life some people are in hasty, rushed, speedy, hurried or weak
faith and ask such questions:
1. How do we know Allah has accepted our prayers?
2. How do we know Allah is listening to our prayers?
3. How do we know Allah is answering prayers?
The answer to these people, we say, ‘’if Allah did not want to accept
your Adua He would not have Guided you to make one to Him?’’
a. Does Allah
listen to me?
Allah listens to all prayers. ... Allah says we must be
patient, but He does listen. He will answer you when the time is right, because
only He knows when the perfect time for that is. Allah loves you, don’t stop
asking, pray 5 times salat on time, give sadaka and zakah, voluntarily fast and
trust me, Allah will answer you.
b. How do you
know that Allah is pleased with you?
So, when you are struggling, and then suddenly you see that
things are becoming easier, that's the sign that Allah is answering you; He is
pleased with you. When you are continuously improving, becoming a better person
every day- more human, that's the sign that Allah is pleased with you.
c. How does
Allah respond to DUA?
The Qur'an is the word of Allah. In the Qur'an, Allah tells
us to pray to Him, and He is also telling us how to pray to Him. So if you make
Dua according to the Dua which Allah prescribed for us in the Qur'an,
Insha'Allah your Dua will be accepted. ... Allah expects us to ask from Him
through His words.
d. How does
Allah respond to DUA?
The Qur'an is the word of Allah. In the Qur'an, Allah tells
us to pray to Him, and He is also telling us how to pray to HIm. So if you make
dua according to the Dua which Allah prescribed for us in the Qur'an,
Insha'Allah your dua will be accepted. ... Allah expects us to ask from Him
through His words.
e. How do we
know Allah is listening to our dua's?
If you believe He is the All-Hearing, "As-Samee",
then you should believe that He hears your Dua. Allah listens to every Dua of
every Muslim as Allah is Al-'Alim (knower of All), As-Sami' (Hearer of All),
Al-Basir (Seer of All), Al-Khabir (The All-Aware) and Al-Mujeeb (The Responder
to Prayer).
f. There may
three main responses:
Aisha radhiallaahu anha said,
"No believer makes Dua and it is wasted. Either it is granted here in this
world or deposited for him in the Hereafter as long as he does not get
frustrated."
1. Allah may not answer the Du'a at all due to the person’s
disobedience to Allah
2. Allah may answer the Dua straight away
3a. Allah may answer the Du'a after a while so never give up
in Du'a. Ayyub ('Alyhee Salaam) made Du'a for many, many years before Allah
even answered his call. Mosa ('AlyheeSalaam) even made Du'a for longer before
Allah answered his call. So at the end of the day we must not think that if
Allah does not answer our call straight away He is not going to respond, because
He will in one way or another
3b. Allah may save the reward of Du'a for the Akhira, so if
one dies making Du'a for something that he/she did not get in this Dunya, then
this will for sure weight heavily on their behalf on The Day of Judgment that
will save them from the punishment of The Day of Terror and in Hell, or it may
push them up a few more levels in Paradise
Also remember that Allah [Subhanahu Wa Taala] randomly
accepts Duas so we should make sure that we don't just say stupid things like
"I wish you were dead!" because Allah might just accept it. Duas are
accepted provided they are done with sincerity.
"And your Lord says: Pray unto
me: and I will hear your prayer" (Quran 40:60),
"Call upon your Lord Humbly and
in secret" (Quran 7:55),
"When My servants question thee
concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every
suppliant when he calleth on me" (Quran 2:186),
"Is not He (best) who listens
to the (soul) distressed when it calls on Him, and who relieves its suffering."
(Quran 27:62)
g. How do I
get my Dua accepted?
Proven tips to get your Duas answered include:
1. Make Dua for others.
2. Ask people to make Dua for you.
3. Make lot of Duas and many times during the day.
4. Ask Allah first.
5. Do a good deed.
6. Give up a sin.
7. Give thanks. ...
8. If you want increase in Rizq, recite authentic Duas
before and after every meal.
WHAT ARE THE
SECRETS BEHIND A DUA THAT GETS ACCEPTED?
1) Supplicate
for others.
Make dua for others what you want for yourself. As a Muslim,
we are supposed to feel the pain of other Muslims and pray for them. Life can
throw us in the same situation where we might need duas from others.
“He who supplicates for his brother behind his back (in his
absence), the Angel commissioned (for carrying supplication to his Lord) says:
Amen, and it is for you also”.[Sahih Muslim]
You can ask people to make dua for you as well. This is a
tacky situation sometimes as there’s a fine line between depending on Allah
alone or thinking that someone’s intercession is divine. Please know that
nobody can fulfill your wishes except Allah so asking others to make dua for
you can simply be a way to connect. This does not mean that you go to a
righteous scholar etc. with the intention that their dua will ALWAYS be heard. By
the end of the day, if Allah doesn’t will, nothing can be done. He has a
complete authority. But this does not mean that we can’t ask people to pray for
us. We may not even have to ask people for a Dua if we help them out, solve
their problems, be of use to them. Duas may pour out directly from their
hearts.
2) Make duas
mentioned in Qur’an & Sunnah
Most of us think that Allah knows what we want so we don’t
make duas at all, but what we forget is that we have nothing to lose here. We
don’t go empty handed when we make a dua. We get a reward or we get acceptance.
If you don’t know whether you’re asking for the right thing
or no, if it has khair or no, then pray Istikhara. As a matter of fact, pray
istikhara for every small matter – asking Allah to put khair in whatever you
ask from Him.
Making duas from the Qur’an and Sunnah are the best way to
cover all matters of your life in a compact form of words. As mentioned in our
Hajj/Umrah article, THIS BOOK is a good compilation of the Quranic and masnoon
Duas.
3) Ask during
the accepted times
Allah did not place a limit on the number or type of duas
you can make. Show Allah your dependence on Him through constant supplications.
Following is the list of best places and times to make duas (all references
linked within):
1. Laylat al-Qadar
2. At the time of Tahajjud
3. After obligatory prayers
4. Between adhan and the iqama
5. At the time of rain
6. A certain time on Friday
7. While traveling
8. In sickness/ pain/ oppression (during calamity)
9. While prostrating
10. During Hajj (On the day of Arafah)
11. When breaking your fast
12. Whatever you drink Zamzam for
13. Supplication of a parent for his child
4) Just pray Tahajjud
If you really want something and you haven’t prayed Tahajjud,
then do you really want it that much?
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
said, “Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the
nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: “Is
there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone
to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking My
forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?” [Bukhari]
5) Istighfar
(repentance)
“And said, ‘Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever
a Perpetual Forgiver. He will send the sky upon you in showers. And give you
increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you
rivers.” [Quran; 71:10-12]
6) Give up a
sin and do good instead
Begin supplication with the praise of Allah. Send peace and
blessings upon Rasool Allah ﷺ.
Ibrahim bin Muhammad bin Sa`d narrated from his father, from
Sa`d that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said: “The supplication of Dhun-Nun (Prophet Yunus) when he supplicated, while
in the belly of the whale was: ‘There is none worthy of worship except You, Glory
to You, Indeed, I have been of the transgressors. (Lā ilāha illā anta subḥānaka
innī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn)’ So indeed, no Muslim man supplicates with it
for anything, ever, except Allah responds to him.” [Tirmidhi]
While reciting this ayah, think of at least one sin that you
committed and are willing to give up for the sake of Allah.
For some people, the wordings of Dua can make a huge
difference. So if you feel awful and unproductive by dragging yourself through
the guilt trip – by saying something like – ya Allah I’m sorry I didn’t pray.
Instead, try making Dua with the formation of words like – Ya Allah I want to
pray and I need Your help.
Regret sins on a fine line. As long as it encourages you to
make a change, it’s good for you but if you think that Shaitan will drag you
into hopelessness due to the overwhelming amount of guilt, then try switching
up the words you utter to yourself. And stick to what works for you. By the end
of the day, the result we want to achieve is BETTERMENT.
7) Show
gratitude
Be thankful for what you already have, no matter how meager
it is, in order to receive more.
Allah says: “…If you give thanks, I will give you more….”
[Qur’an 14:7]
If you want more wealth, give thanks for every dollar. If
you need help in staying more grateful and positive (especially for the tiny
things in your life that you usually take for granted), a gratitude journal
catered for Muslims can be a great way to start this journey in shaa Allah.
When your dua is answered, say Alhamdulillah from the heart,
make sujood, increase in your ibadah and decrease your disobedience. Show
gratefulness through your actions and words both.
8) Be
proactive and remember Allah in the times of ease as well
Along with prayers, make some effort as well. Do something
about it. Do everything you can to make it possible. Show Allah you are working
really hard. Consistent efforts combined with Dua really does wonders.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever wishes that Allah
would respond to him during hardship and grief, then let him supplicate
plentifully when at ease.” [Tirmidhi]
9) Ask Allah
by His Names
Do you have a favourite name of Allah from the 99 names?
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
heard a man saying: O Allah, I ask Thee, I bear witness that there is no god
but Thou, the One, He to Whom men repair, Who has not begotten, and has not
been begotten, and to Whom no one is equal, and he said: You have supplicated
Allah using His Greatest Name, when asked with this name He gives, and when
supplicated by this name he answers. [Abu Dawud]
“Al-Ahad” and “As-Samad” are one of the names of Allah. If
you feel lost as to how to make a dua with Allah’s name or attribute in your
daily life, then go through the authentic list of 99 names of Allah.
10) Do not be
hasty
Prophet (ﷺ)
said: “One of you will be responded to, so long as he is not hasty, saying: ‘I
supplicated, and I was not responded to.’” [TIRMIDHI]
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said: “It is necessary that you do not become hasty.” It was said: “What does
being hasty mean, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “When one says: ‘I
supplicated to Allah but Allah did not answer me.'” [Ibn Majah]
11) Hope for
positive results and do not give up
Ask and you shall receive. Have firm faith that your dua
will be answered and your wish will definitely be granted. You have asked the
King – for Whom, nothing is impossible. No matter, how big your need is, or how
difficult you think your problem is, or how messy your situation is, it is a
matter of Kun fayakun for Him.
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
said: “A supplication should be made in full confidence and one should
persistently express his desire (before Allah) in his supplication, for no
bounty is too great for Allah to bestow (upon his slaves).” [Muslim]
If the dua leaves your lips without the feeling of
excitement and hope of acceptance, then try tweaking your dua a little. Put
anticipation in your dua. For eg: Instead of saying – “O Allah! Grant me,
children”. Maybe you can ask “O Allah! Let me be a part of my Child’s wedding”.
This may keep you more hopeful and excited every time you make this dua.
Don’t lower your standards, raise your DUA! What is your
experience with duas? What tips have worked for you?
All about
Istikhara
“Asking Allah to put khair in whatever you ask from Him.
Making duas from the Qur’an and sunnah are the best way to cover all matters of
your life in a compact form of words.”
“Don’t lower your standards, raise your DUA!”
The Secrets of
an Accepted Dua
How to Make Dhikr a Daily Habit
The Prophet (ﷺ)
said, “Du’a (supplication) is worship.” [Abu Dawud]
Dua – a beautiful word for “supplication” in Arabic. Its
root words are د ع و ( Dal-Ayn-Waw ) which means to seek, desire, ask, demand,
call upon, invoke, ascribe, cry out, call out to, pray, supplicate etc.
It is a powerful weapon of the believer. If his/her Dua gets
accepted, there’s khair in it. If it doesn’t get accepted, it could either be a
source of source of salvation in the hereafter or a way to ward off evil from
you.
In short, a
Dua can result in the following:
1) Allah will answer immediately.
2) Allah will postpone it for a better time and we’ll be
rewarded for the patience in shaa Allah.
3) It will be rejected because Allah knows what’s best for
us and it can help ward off harm in Dunya or Aakhirah (here or hereafter).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Whenever a Muslim
supplicates Allah, He accepts his supplication or averts any similar kind of
trouble from him until he prays for something sinful or something that may
break the ties of kinship.” Upon this, someone of the Companions said: “Then we
shall supplicate plenty.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said, “Allah is more plentiful (in responding).” [At- Tirmidhi].
QUESTION AND
ANSWER SESSION
1.0 PLACES AND
TIMES WHERE DU’AA’ IS ANSWERED
What are the times, places and situations where du’aa’ is
answered? And what is meant by the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) “Dabr al-salawaat al-maktoobah (following the prescribed
prayers)”? Is the prayer of a father for his child answered, or is it a prayer
against him that is answered? I hope you can explain all these matters.
Answer
Praise be to Allaah.
There are many times and places where du’aa’ is answered.
There follows a summary thereof:
1 – Laylat al-Qadar. It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah asked
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “If I know what night
is Laylat al-Qadar, what should I say during it?” He said: “Say: Allaahumma
innaka ‘afuwwan tuhibb ul-‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni (O Allaah, You are forgiving and
love forgiveness, so forgive me).”
2 – Du’aa’ in the depths of the night, the time before dawn,
the time when Allaah descends to bestow His bounty upon His slaves, to meet
their needs and to relieve their distress, when He says: “Who will call upon
Me, that I may answer Him? Who will ask of Me, that I may give him? Who will
seek My forgiveness, that I may forgive him?” narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1145.
3 – Following the prescribed prayers. According to the
hadeeth of Abu Umaamah, it was said: “O Messenger of Allaah, which du’aa’ is
heard?” He said: “In the last third of the night, and following the prescribed
prayers.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3499; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in
Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.
There was some difference of scholarly opinion concerning
the phrase dabr al-salawaat al-maktoobah (“following the prescribed prayers”) –
does it mean before the salaam or afterwards?
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah and his student Ibn al-Qayyim
were of the view that it is before the salaam. Ibn Taymiyah said: “The word
dabr refers to something that is part of a thing, like dabr al-haywaan (the
hindquarters of an animal).” Zaad al-Ma’aad, 1.305. Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said:
“What has been narrated of du’aa’ following the prayer is before the salaam and
what has been narrated of dhikr following the prayer is after the salaam,
because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“When you have finished As-Salaah (the congregational
prayer), remember Allaah standing, sitting down, and (lying down) on your
sides”[al-Nisa’ 4:103]
See: Kitaab al-Du’aa’ by Shaykh Muhammad al-Hamad, p. 54
4 – Between the adhaan and the iqaamah. It is narrated in a
saheeh report that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: “A du’aa’ offered between the adhaan and iqaamah is not rejected.”
Narrated by Abu Dawood (521) and al-Tirmidhi (212). See also Saheeh al-Jaami’,
2408.
5 – When the call for the prescribed prayers is given and
when the ranks are drawn up for battle, as it says in the marfoo’ hadeeth of
Sahl ibn Sa’d: “There are two that will not be rejected, or will rarely be
rejected: du’aa’ at the time of the call for prayer and at the time of battle
when the fighting begins.” Narrated by Abu Dawood; it is a saheeh report. See
Saheeh al-Jaami’, 3079.
6 – When rain falls, as it said in the hadeeth of Sahl ibn
Sa’d that is attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him): “There are two which will not be rejected: du’aa’ at the time of the call
(to prayer) and when it is raining.” Narrated by Abu Dawood and classed as
saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (3078).
7 – At a certain time of the night, as the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “During the night there is a time
when the Muslim does not ask for the good of this world and the Hereafter but
it will be given to him, and that happens every night.” Narrated by Muslim,
757.
8 – A certain time on Friday. The Messenger of Allaah (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) mentioned Friday and said: “During it
there is a time when a Muslim slave does not stand and pray and ask Allaah for
something, but He will give it to him,” and he gestured with his hand to
indicate how short that time is. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 935; Muslim, 852. See
also question no. 21748.
9 – When drinking Zamzam water. It was narrated from Jaabir
(may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “Zamzam water is for that for which it is drunk.”
Narrated by Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’,
5502.
10 – When prostrating. The Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “The closest that a person is to his Lord is when he
is prostrating, so say a great deal of du’aa’ then.” Narrated by Muslim, 482.
11 – When hearing the crowing of a rooster, because of the
hadeeth: “When you hear the crowing of a rooster, ask Allaah of His bounty, for
he has seen an angel.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2304; Muslim, 2729.
12 – When saying the du’aa’, “Laa ilaaha illa anta,
subhaanaka, inni kuntu min al-zaalimeen ([none has the right to be worshipped
but You (O Allaah)], Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they
associate with You]! Truly, I have been of the wrongdoers – cf al-Anbiya’
21:87]).” It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth that the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The prayer of Dhu’l-Noon (Yoonus) which
he said when he was in the belly of the whale: ‘Laa ilaaha illa anta,
subhaanaka, inni kuntu min al-zaalimeen ([none has the right to be worshipped
but You (O Allaah)], Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they
associate with You]! Truly, I have been of the wrongdoers.’ No Muslim recites
this du’aa’ concerning any matter but Allaah will answer him.” Narrated by
al-Tirmidhi and classed as saheeh in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 3383.
In his commentary on the passage (interpretation of the
meaning):
“And (remember) Dhun Noon (Jonah), when he went off in
anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him (i.e. the calamities which had
befallen him)! But he cried through the darkness (saying): Laa ilaaha illa Anta
[none has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allaah)], Glorified (and
Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]! Truly, I have
been of the wrongdoers.”
88. So We answered his call, and delivered him from the
distress. And thus We do deliver the believers (who believe in the Oneness of
Allaah, abstain from evil and work righteousness)”[al-Anbiya’ 21:87-88]
Al-Qurtubi said: In this verse, Allaah stipulates that
whoever calls upon Him, He will answer him as He answered and saved Dhu’l-Noon
(Yoonus). This is what is meant by the words “And thus We do deliver the
believers”.
Al-Jaami’ li Ahkaam il-Qur’aan, 11/334.
13 – If a calamity befalls him and he says, Inna Lillaahi wa
inna ilayhi raaji’oon, Allaahumma ujurni fi museebati w'ukhluf li khayran minha
(Truly, to Allaah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return; O Allaah, reward
me in this calamity and compensate me with something better than it). It was
narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh (918) that Umm Salamah said: I heard the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “There is
no calamity that befalls one of the Muslims and he responds by saying ‘Innaa
Lillaahi wa innaa ilahi raaji'oon, Allaahumma ujurni fi museebati w'ukhluf li
khayran minha (Truly, to Allaah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return; O
Allaah, reward me in this calamity and compensate me with something better than
it),’ but Allaah will compensate him with something better than it.”
14 – The prayer of people after the soul of the deceased has
been taken. According to the hadeeth, the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) entered upon Abu Salamah (after he had died) and his eyes
were open. He closed them and said: “When the soul is taken, the gaze follows
it.” Some of his family got upset and he said: “Do not pray for anything but
good for yourselves, for the angels say Ameen to whatever you say.” Narrated by
Muslim. 2732.
15 – Du’aa’ for one who is sick. Muslim (919) narrated that
Umm Salamah said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: “When you visit a sick person, say good things, for the angels
say Ameen to whatever you say…” When Abu Salamah died, I came to the Messenger
of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: “Abu Salamah
has died.” He said: “Say: O Allaah, forgive me and him, and compensate me
well.” She said: I said: And Allaah compensated me with one who was better for
me than him: Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
16 – The prayer of the one who has been wronged. In the
hadeeth it says: “Fear the prayer of the one who has been wronged, for there is
no barrier between it and Allaah.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 469; Muslim, 19. And
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The prayer of
the one who has been wronged will be answered, even if he is an evildoer, for
his evildoing is only against himself.” Narrated by Ahmad. See Saheeh
al-Jaami’, 3382.
17 – The du’aa’ of a father for his child – i.e., for his
benefit – and the du’aa’ of a fasting person during the day of his fast, and
the prayer of the traveller. It was narrated in a saheeh report that our
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are three
prayers that are not rejected: the prayer of a father for his child, the prayer
of the fasting person and the prayer of the traveller.” Narrated by al-Bayhaqi;
see Saheeh al-Jaami’, 2032; al-Saheehah, 1797.
18 – The prayer of a father against his child – i.e., to
harm him. According to a saheeh hadeeth: ‘There are three prayers that will be
answered: the prayer of one who has been wronged, the prayer of a traveller,
and the prayer of a father against his child.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1905.
See Saheeh al-Adab al-Mufrad, 372.
19 – The du’aa’ of a righteous person for his parents, as
stated in the hadeeth narrated by Muslim (1631): “When the son of Adam dies,
all his good deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity, a righteous
son who will pray for him, or beneficial knowledge.”
20 – Du’aa’ after the sun has passed its zenith and before
Zuhr. It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn al-Saa’ib (may Allaah be pleased
with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) used to pray four rak'ahs after the sun had passed its zenith and before
Zuhr, and he said: “This is a time when the gates of heaven are opened and I
want a good deed of mine to ascend during this time.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi
and its isnaad is saheeh. See Takhreej al-Mishkaat, 1/337.
21 – Du’aa’ when getting up from the night (sleep), and
saying the du’a that was narrated for that time. The Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever awakens from the night and says
Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamd,
wa huwa 'ala kulli shay-in qadeer. Alhamdulillah, wa Subhanallah, wa la ilaha
illa Allah wallahu akbar wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah (There is no
god but Allaah Alone, He has no partners, His is the Sovereignty, to Him
belongs praise and He is over all things Capable. Glory be to Allah, there is
no (true) God but Allah, and Allaah is Most Great and there is no power and no
strength except with Allaah), then he says: Allaahumma ighfir li (O Allaah,
forgive me), or he makes du’aa’, his prayer will be answered, and if he does
wudu and prays, his prayer will be accepted.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1154.
Source: Islam Q&A, 22438
2.0 RULING ON
MAKING DU’AA’ IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ARABIC IN THE PRAYER
Question
Can we ask duas, in languages other than arabic in the salat
after thashahud and the duas in sunnah.can we pray other duas from the quran
that is not in sunnah.
Answer
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
If the worshipper can say du’aa’ well in Arabic, it is not
permissible for him to make du’aa’ in any other language.
But if the worshipper is unable to make du’aa’ in Arabic,
there is no reason why he should not make du’aa’ in his own language, so long
as he starts learning Arabic in the meantime.
With regard to making du’aa’ in languages other than Arabic
outside of prayer, there is nothing wrong with that, especially if that will
make the worshipper more focused in his du’aa’.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said:
It is permissible to make du’aa’ in Arabic and in languages
other than Arabic. Allaah knows the intention of the supplicant and what he
wants, no matter what language he speaks, because He hears all the voices in
all different languages, asking for all kinds of needs.
Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 22/488-489.
Secondly:
There is nothing wrong with reciting du’aa’s mentioned in
the Qur’aan even if there is no report in the Sunnah that the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) recited them in his du’aa’. They are all
good and contain guidance. Most of the du’aa’s of the Prophets and Messengers
that we know are from the Qur’aan. Undoubtedly their du’aa’s are the most
eloquent and most profound in meaning.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said:
People should make du’aa’ by reciting the prescribed du’aa’s
that are mentioned in the Qur’aan and Sunnah, because these are undoubtedly
virtuous and good, and this is the straight path. The scholars of Islam and the
imams have mentioned the du’aa’s that are prescribed in Islam, and turned away
from the innovated du’aa’s, so we should follow them in that.
Majmoo’ al-Fataawa’, 1/346, 348.
And Allaah knows best.
Source: Islam Q&A, 20953
3.0 WHAT
SHOULD A NON-ARAB DO FOR THE ADHKAAR IN SALAAH?
Question
I have become Muslim, al-hamdu-Lillaah, but I do not know
Arabic. What should I do with regard to the adhkaar (phrases praising Allaah)
in the prayer and reading Qur’aan in Arabic?
Answer
Praise be to Allaah.
The majority of fuqaha’ say that if the non-Arab can speak
Arabic, he should not recite Takbeer (saying “Allaahu akbar (Allaah is Most
Great)”) in any other language. The evidence for this is that the texts
instruct this particular wording, which is Arabic, and that the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do it any other way.
But if a non-Arab cannot speak Arabic and is unable to
pronounce it, then according to the majority of fuqaha’ it is OK for him to say
the Takbeer in his own language after it has been translated from Arabic,
according to the statements of the Shaafa’is and Hanbalis, no matter what the
language is. The Takbeer is remembrance or mentioning of Allaah, and Allaah can
be remembered or mentioned in every language, so a language other than Arabic
is an alternative, and the person has to learn how to say it in the other
language. There is some controversy as to whether all of the adhkaar of the
prayer, such as tashahhud, qunoot, du’aa’, and the tasbeehaat in rukoo’ and
sujood may be said in languages other than Arabic.
With regard to reading Qur’aan, the majority say that it is
not permissible to read it in any language other than Arabic. The evidence for
this is the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’aan…” [Yoosuf
12:2]
Moreover, the Qur’aan is a miracle in its wording and its
meaning; if it is changed, this is no longer the case, and it is no longer
Qur’aan but an interpretation (tafseer).
(al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah, part 5: A’jami).
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
“Section: It is not right to read it in any language other
than Arabic, or to substitute other words in Arabic, whether the person can
read it well in Arabic or not, because Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning): “…an Arabic Qur’aan …’ [Yoosuf 12:2] and ‘In the plain Arabic
language’ [al-Shu’ara’ 26:195]. The Qur’aan is a miracle in both its wording
and its meaning, but if it is changed this is no longer the case, it is not
Qur’aan or anything like it. It is only an interpretation (tafseer), and if the
interpretation were like the Qur’aan itself, they would not be unable to meet
the challenge of producing a soorah like it.
If a person cannot read well in Arabic, he has to learn. If
he does not learn when he is able to, his prayers are not valid. If he is not
able, or he fears that he does not have time to learn before the time for the
next prayer is over, and he knows one aayah of al-Faatihah, he should repeat it
seven times… If he can recite more than that, he should repeat it as much as he
needs to make his recitation equivalent to the length of Soorat al-Fatihah, or
he could make it up by reciting other aayaat. If he knows some aayaat he does
not have to repeat, he could recite another aayah instead, because the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded the one who could not
recite Qur’aan well to say ‘Al-Hamdu Lillaah (Praise be to Allaah)’ and other
phrases, which is part of an aayah, but he did not command him to repeat it. If
he cannot do anything, but he knows some of the Qur’aan by heart, he should
recite whatever he can, and nothing else will do, because of the report
narrated by Abu Dawood from Rifaa’ah ibn Raafi’, who said that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When you get up to pray, if
you know some Qur’aan, recite it, otherwise say al-hamdu Lillaah (praise be to
Allaah), and La ilaaha ill-Allaah (there is no god but Allaah), and Allaahu
akbar (Allaah is Most Great).” This is more like Qur’aan, and is more
appropriate (than any other words). He should also recite as much as he needs
to make it equivalent in length to Soorat al-Faatihah. If he cannot recite
anything of the Qur’aan, and cannot learn before it is too late to pray the
current prayer, he should say Subhaan Allaah wa’l-hamdu Lillaah wa Laa ilaaha
ill-Allaah wa Allaahu akbar wa Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah (Glory be
to Allaah; praise be to Allaah; there is no god but Allaah; Allaah is Most
Great; and there is no strength and no power except with Allaah). Abu Dawood
reported that a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) and said: “I cannot learn anything of the Qur’aan. Teach me something that
will suffice me.” He said, “Say Subhaan Allaah wa’l-hamdu Lillaah wa Laa ilaaha
ill-Allaah wa Allaahu akbar wa Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah.”
And Allaah knows best.
Islam Q&A, 3471
Source: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
4.0 RULING ON
MAKING DU’AA’ IN ENGLISH
Question
Can I recite duaa's in English?
Answer
Praise be to Allaah.
Making du’aa’ in English or in any other language is
permissible outside of salaah (prayer). But it is not permissible to say any
part of the salaah in any language other than Arabic, according to the majority
of scholars.
But if the Muslim can stick to Arabic in all cases,
especially in acts of worship – and du’aa’ is an act of worship – that is
preferable and is better.
Islam Q&A, 11588
Source: Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr
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