The merit of making dua'a

[insomniac]

The Merit of making Dua'a


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] The place of duaa is so high to Allah, that the Prophet had said: "Nothing is more honourable to Allah the Most High than du`a."
[Sahih al-Jami` no.5268].

He also said: "The most excellent worship is du`a."
[Sahih Al-Jami` no. 1133];

and in order to warn those who are arogant, or careless in making duaa, the Prophet (saw) said: "The most incapable person is the one who does not make du`a, and the most miserly person is the one who does not give salaam."
[Sahih Al-Jami` no. 1055],

and further, said: "If one does not ask Allah, He will get angry with him."
[Sahih al-Jami` no.2414]


Allah is the Glorious and the Mighty, the answerer of every person in need and every person with a request. Indeed Allah is free of all wants, and He is answerable to non. We have no other god, but Him, whilst He has many servants other than us. Indeed Allah has revealed:
"O mankind! It is you who stand in need of Allah, but Allah is Rich (Free of all wants and needs), Worthy of All Praise."
[Qur'an 35:15]

So to fulfill our needs and wants, we must call on Him. Making Du'a to Allah, is a recognition of our weakness and His greatness. The Prophet (saw) had said: "Ask Allah for everything, even the lace of your shoes. If Allah does not provide, it will never be available."
[Ibn al-Sunni, no. 349 - hasan. Supported by at-Tirmidhi 4/298 and others.]


And let not there be anyone who says: "... my Lord won't answer my prayer, because of this and that.. or because of so and so..". No! Indeed Allah is the Most Generous King. Is there anyone who met a king, and praised and glorified him, and then asked, yet the request was not granted? So what about Allah, the King of the Heavens and the Earth - who has total control over your life, your wealth and your future. Why would He not grant you your request? Indeed, our beloved Prophet (saw)had said: "Verily your Lord is the One modest and Generous, and when His servant raises his hands to Him in supplication, He is diffident (in some wordings, shy or hesitant) from returning them empty."
[Ahmad, Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]

[insomniac]

:) "Truly, Allah loves those who repent, and He loves those who cleanse themselves."
[Al-Baqarah 2:222]

:) "There is nothing more dear to Allah Ta’ala than a servant making dua to him."
[at Tirmidhi]

:) "The person who does not ask from Allah Ta’ala, Allah Ta’ala becomes angry with him."
[at Tirmidhi, Ahmad]

:) "The dua of a Muslim for his brother (in Islam) in his absence is readily accepted, an angel is appointed to his side, whenever he makes a beneficial dua for his brother the appointed angel says "aameen and may you also be blessed with the same".
[Sahih Muslim]

:) "Dua is the essence of Ibadah (worship)."
[at Tirmdhi, Ahmad]

:) "If you ask, ask Allah and if you seek help, seek help from Allah."
[at Tirmdhi, Ahmad]

:) "O my servants, were the first of you and last of you, the human of you and jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request from me, and were I to give everyone what they requested, that would not decrease what I have anymore than a needle decreases the sea if put into it."
[Sahih Muslim]

:) "When a person dies, all his actions come to an end with the exception of three:
1) Sadaqa Jaariyaa recurring charity>,
2) Knowledge from which benefit continues to be reaped,
3) And the prayers of his pious children for him."
[Sahih al-Bukhari]

:) "The invocation of any one of you is granted [by Allah] as long as he does not show impatience by saying "I have invoked Allah but my request has not been answered."
[Sahih al-Bukhari, Muslim]

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Sometimes we do underestimate the power of dua, great post :up: