Importance of Supplication - Dua

Allah swt says in the Quarn(2:186)

“And when my slaves ask you (O Muhammad (pbuh)) concerning Me, then

(answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge), I respond to the

invocations of the supplicant when he calls on me(without any intercessor)”

At another place (40:60)

“And your Rabb said, “Invoke Me [i.e. Believe in my Oneness and ask for anything

I will respond to your (invocation)””

Prayer is an expression of one’s humbleness and helplessness before Allah swt.

It is basically an act of worship as the person who supplicates, admits that Allah

has the Infinite Power and Will to solve his\her problems. This actually brings a

person closer to Allah swt and that’s why this act of worship is encouraged by

Allah swt.

The only conditions of Prayer are that the person must ask with complete

attention and surety from Allah swt. Allah swt says in the Quran (7:55)

“Invoke your Rabb with humility and in secret. He likes not the aggressors”

Islam tells us about the Attributes of Allah swt that are clear indications of His

Might and that actually encourage us to supplicate infront of Allah swt only.

In Quran(27:62)

“Is not He better (than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he

calls on Him and Who removes the evil?”

Prophet (pbuh) used to supplicate “O Allah! Controller of the hearts, direct our

hearts to your obedience”[Muslim]

At another Place “O Allah, Forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, guard me

against harm and provide me with sustenance and salvation” [Muslim]

SubhanAllah, the above dua depicts the many important Attributes of Allah swt.

Allah swt is the Most Merciful, Protector and Sustainer of the world.

To encourage the momineen to make dua, Allah swt has set specific times in

which if a Muslim supplicates then his supplication will be accepted.

Prophet(pbuh) was asked “at what time does the supplication find the greatest

response?” Prophet(pbuh) replied “A supplication made during the middle

of the last  part of the night and after the conclusion of the obligatory

prayers” [At-Trimdhi]

At another place prophet(pbuh) said " A slave become nearest to his Rabb when

he is in prostration. So increase supplications in prostration”

Other moments of acceptance of dua as stated by prophet(pbuh) “Whenever a

muslim supplicates for his brother in his absence; the angels say: “May the

same be for you too” [Muslim]

Plus a muslim should not be disappointed if his supplication is not being granted.

It may be some Allah’s wisdom behind It as human beings have a limited

thinking But Allah has infinite wisdom.

Prophet(pbuh) said “Whenever a muslim supplicates to Allah, He accepts his

supplication or averts any similar kind of trouble form him until he prays

for something sinful or something that may break the ties of kinship”.[Attrimdhi]

The above hadith simply states that dua is beneficial for us in any case either its

accepted or if not, then some other unseen trouble is removed.

A Muslim should never feel shy of praying to Allah. Infact, he should persistently

pray because there is no end to His treasures.

By: Jahanzaib Jamshed