Date: 10/23/2010

SUPPLICATION ( Du'a)

The entire creation is in dire need of Allah, By neccessity, they need that which only Allah possesses and can give. He is Absolutely Free and Independent of needing them. Supplicating, invoking and asking Allah is an obligation that Allah has imposed upon us, as He the Most Exalted said, "AND YOUR LORDS SAYS, CALL UPON ME; I WILL RESPOND TO YOU.' Indeed, those who scorn My worship will enter Hell in disgrace"[40:60]. The Prophet [PBUH] said, "WHOEVER DOES NOT ASK ALLAH, ANGERS HIM". Thus Allah is happy with supplication of His servants to Him. He loves those that repeatedly invoke him in need. He brings the supplicants nearer to Himself. The companions of the Prophet(S.A.W) sensed this truth and therefore they would not belittle asking Allah about even the smallest thing. Nor would they (lower themselves to ) ask other creatures for their needs.Their close attachment to Allah and Allah's closeness to them was an embodiment of the verse of Almight Allah; "And if my slaves ask about Me, then verily I am close..."[2:186].. Supplication has a great standing with Allah since it is the most generous and noble thing to Him, it may even change predestination.The supplications of a Muslim are answered without doubt if the causes of repentance are fulfilled and the nullifiers are avoided.The supplicant is given one of the three things as the Prophet(PBUH) said, " THERE IS NOT A MUSLIM WHO SUPPLICATES WITH A SUPPLICATION WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SIN NOR CUTTING OFF OF RELATIONS, EXCEPT THAT ALLAH GIVES HIM FOR IT IN ONE OF THREE WAYS: EITHER HE WILL ANSWER HIS PRAYER OR ACCUMULATE IT FOR HIM FOR THE HEREAFTER OR TURN AWAY FROM HIM AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF EVIL." THEY SAID, "THEN WE WILL ASK A LOT."HE (S.A.W) SAID, "ALLAH HAS MORE."(Ahmed and at Tirmidhi). [SUPPLICATION(DU'A) is of two types: (1) Supplication of worship, such as PRAYER and FASTING; (2) Supplication of ASKING AND SEEKING.DIFFERING SUPERIORITY OF GOOD DEEDS; which deed of worship are better, to recite the Qur'an, remember Allah or to supplicate to Allah? Generally speaking, recition of the Qu'ran is the best, next is the remembrance(dhkir) of Allah and then is supplication. Yet it may be that there are circumstances when the less preferred proceeds the more preferred. For instance, supplication on the day of Arafah (in Hajj) is more rewarding than reciting the Qu'ran, similary remembering Allah with the manners that are authentically reported after the daily obligatory prayers is better than reciting the Qu'ran. CONDITIONS FOR DU'A TO BE ANSWERED: There are external and internal conditions for someone's supplication to be answered. THE EXTERNAL CONDITIONS: These condition include having good deeds precede the supplication, like charity, purification by ablution, prayer, facing the prayer direction(Qiblah), raising the hands for supplication, praising Almight Allah by that which he deserves, using His Names and Attributes appropriately in the supplication. As for the last point, if the supplicant is asking for Paradise[Jannah], he invokes Allah by Allah's Grace and Mercy.If he is supplicating against a wrongdoer and oppressor,he shouldn't mention Allah the Most Beneficent in Mercy and the Most Generous but mention that he is the Enforcer, the Dominant, the Victorious, etc. Among the reason of acceptance is sending salutations upon the Prophet[PBUH] in the begining, middle and end. Other important factors are admitting one's mistakes and sins, thanking Allah for his blessing and seizing the opportunity of the most advantageous times for supplication which have been mentioned in authentic reports.THESE TIMES ARE MANY AND FROM AMONG THEM ARE; During the course of DAY and NIGHT; * The last third of the night when Allah descends to the lowest of the Heavens directly above this world; *Between the call to prayer (Adhan) and the announcement for standing to prayer (Iqamah); *After Wudoo (ablutions); *In Prostration; *Before the final salutation of the prayer; *After the 0bligatory prayers; *After completion of the recitation of entire Qur'an; *While traveling; * When calling out against a tyrant oppressor; *When calling out in dire need; *The supplication of the parent for his or her child; *The supplication of Muslim for his absent brother Muslim; *when the two armies meet in battle; DURING THE COURSE OF THE WEEK: on Friday,especially the last hour of the day:DURING THE COURSE OF THE MONTH; the month of Ramadan at the time of breaking the fast and at the time of taking pre-dawn meal in order to start the fast; *During the night of the last ten days of Ramadan; *During the month of Dhul-Hijjah on the day of Arafat:* In noble places such as Mosques in general; *The Ka'bah in the Masjid al-Haram of Makkah, especially between the Black Stone and the Door,the station of Ibraheem,on top of the Mount of Safa and Marwah,the Plain of Arafat,Muzdalifah, Mina, and at the place of drinking the water of Zamzam, THE INTERNAL CONDITION for acceptance of the supplication are: sincere repentance preceding the supplication; returning any rights to the respective people which may have been taken unjustly; having one's food, drink, clothes and home all of the pure and lawful income; doing many good deeds; avoid all of the prohibitions; remaining clear of the doubtful and from false disires; concentrating in one's heart while praying: placing one's trust in Allah's care; having strong hope for Allah's shelter; seeking refuge in Allah with humility;humble repetion of the supplication;


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