In Islam, duÊ¿Äʾ (Arabic: دÙعÙاءâ IPA: [duËÊæËÊ], plural: ʾadÊ¿iyahأدÙعÙÙÙØ©[ÊædËÊijæ]; archaically transliteratedDoowa[1]), literally meaning appeal or 'invocation', is a prayer of supplication or request.[2][3]Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. Muhammad is reported to have said, 'Dua is the very essence of worship.'
A man making dua [supplicating]
There is a special emphasis on du'a in Muslim spirituality and early Muslims took great care to record the supplications of Muhammad and his family and transmit them to subsequent generations.[citation needed] These traditions precipitated new genres of literature in which prophetic supplications were gathered together in single volumes that were memorized and taught. Collections such as al-Nawawi's Kitab al-Adhkar and Shams al-Din al-Jazari's al-Hisn al-Hasin exemplify this literary trend and gained significant currency among Muslim devotees keen to learn how Muhammad supplicated to God. However, Du'a literature is not restricted to prophetic supplications; many later Muslim scholars and sages composed their own supplications, often in elaborate rhyming prose that would be recited by their disciples. Popular du'as would include Muhammad al-Jazuli's Dala'il al-Khayrat, which at its peak spread throughout the Muslim world, and Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili's Hizb al-Bahr which also had widespread appeal.[citation needed] Du'a literature reaches its most lyrical form in the Munajat, or 'whispered intimate prayers' such as those of Ibn Ata Allah. Among the Shia schools, the Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya records du'as attributed to Ali and his grandson, Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin. Anas reported that Allah's Messenger visited a person from amongst the Muslims in order to inquire (about his health) who had grown feeble like the chicken. Allah's Messenger said: Did you supplicate for anything or beg of Him about that? He said: Yes. I used to utter (these words): Impose punishment upon me earlier in this world, what Thou art going to impose upon me in the Hereafter. Thereupon Allah's Messenger said: Hallowed be Allah, you have neither the power nor forbearance to take upon yourself (the burden of His Punishment). Why did you not say this: O Allah, grant us good in the world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the torment of Fire. He (the Holy Prophet) made this supplication (for him) and he was all right.
ââMuslim ibn al-Hajjaj, Sahih Muslim[4]
Narrated Anas:
A young Muslim supplicating after salah at the Great Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Types and categories[edit]
Portrait of the Mughal EmperorAkbar invocation of a Dua prayer.
Dua is essentially an expression of submission of faith to God and of one's neediness. Type I: Du'a al-mas'alah, or the 'du'a of asking.' This type of du'a is when one asks for the fulfillment of a need, or that some harm be removed from him/her. An example would be when a person asks, 'O God! Grant me good in this world, and good in the next life!' Type II: Du'a al-'ibadah', or the 'du'a of worship.' This type of du'a includes every single act of worship. Examples would include when a Muslim prays or gives zakÄt or fasts. Salat[edit]The salat is the obligatory prayer recited five times a day, as described in the Quran: 'And establish regular prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches of the night: For those things, that are good remove those that are evil: Be that the word of remembrance to those who remember (their Lord):'[citation needed] Salat is read in the Arabic language. Until the 1950s, Ismailis from India and Pakistan performed the prayer the language of the local Jama'at Khana.[6] Duas[edit]
In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful O Allah! O Allah! O Allah! The Security, the Security the Security from the vanishment of the faith. O the Eternally Known! O the Eternally Obliging and O the Guide of those gone astray, Thee alone do we worship and of Thee (only) do we seek help. May Allah's blessings be upon His best creation Mohammed and all his (pure) progeny.
ââBook of 101 Dua's (Supplications)[7]
Zayn al-'Abidin's Dua[edit]Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin conveyed his understanding of the relationship between human and God by the prayers and supplications that he offered God during his extensive nighttime vigils in the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Mosque of the Prophet) in Medina. These prayers and supplications were written down and then disseminated by his sons and the subsequent generations. Among them is the Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya, which is known as the Psalms of the Household of Muhammad. All Praise is for Allah who treats me with clemency, just as if I have no sin. So my Lord is the most praised by me of all, and most worthy of my praise. O' Allah! I find the roads of wishes to You wide open, And the rivers of hope to You vast and running, And counting on Your bountifulness (in times of need) for those who wished You freely accessible, And the gates of prayer to those who are disparate, wide ajar, And I know that You are for those who ask You in the position of answer, And for those who are distressed, You are in a posture of rescue.
ââAn extract of the Dua of Abu Hamza al-Thumali by Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin[8]
The pre-conditions[edit]In Islam there are nine pre-conditions that need to be present in order for a du'a to be accepted.[citation needed]
The first Mughal EmperorBabur and his Mughal Army perform a Dua prayer while saluting their standards.
Only God responds[edit]Sincerity[edit]In Islam a Muslim prays to God alone. Tawassul[edit]Tawassul is seeking God's help and response through something beloved to Him. There are many ways of performing tawassul, as mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah, one may make mention of the names and attributes of God or a good deed one has done, a blessed time such as Ramadan. One could also ask someone alive to make du'a to God on one's behalf. Patience[edit]In Islam, to be hasty in du'a is said to be a cause of rejection of du'a. The type of hastiness that is forbidden in Islam is that a person leaves du'a, thinking that God will not respond to it. In Islam, Muslims are instructed not to give up du'a because they do not see a response immediately. Purity[edit]In Islam, in order for a person's du'a to be accepted by God, it must be for something pure and good. Good intentions[edit]In Islam it is imperative that a person making du'a have the best of intentions for whatever he or she is asking. An example would be if someone asks for an increase in wealth, they should intend with that increase in wealth to spend more on the poor and on their relatives. Attentive heart[edit]A Muslim is instructed to make du'a with an attentive heart. A Muslim should be aware of what he is saying and should believe in his or her heart that their du'a will be responded to by God. Hum tum online movie english subt. Sustenance[edit]It states in the Quran in sura Al-Baqara Verse 200: So when ye have accomplished your holy rites, celebrate the praises of Allah, as ye used to celebrate the praises of your fathers,- yea, with far more Heart and soul. There are men who say: 'Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world!' but they will have no portion in the Hereafter.
ââQuran, sura 2 (Al-Baqara), ayah 200[9]
Again and moreover Muhammad is reported to have said, 'O People! God is al-Tayyib (pure), and He only accepts that which is pure! God has commanded the Messengers, for He said, 'O Messengers! Eat from the pure foods, and do right.' Furthermore he said, 'O you who believe! Eat from the pure and good foods we have given you.' Then Prophet Hazrat Muhammad mentioned a traveller on a long journey, who is dishevelled and dusty, and he stretches forth his hands to the sky, saying, 'O my Lord! O my Lord!', While his food is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, his clothing is unlawful, and he is nourished unlawfully; how can he be answered?'[10] The Hadith above describes a man who earned his money by cheating other people. His money was impure so therefore everything he purchased with his money became impure. His clothes, drink, and food were all purchased with that money which was considered impure, so his clothes, drink and food were all considered impure. According to the above hadith, in Islam a person's du'a will not be accepted by God if he earns unlawful money. ![]() The hadith also stresses that according to Islam, anyone who eats impure foods, such as pork, will have his or her du'a rejected by God. Non-interference[edit]In Islam there is no specific time of day to which making du'a is restricted. In Islam, if something more important comes up than du'a, then that takes precedence. What is more important than du'a is defined by the Quran and Sunnah. Some examples include the call to prayer. If the adhan is called, in Islam one must respond to it. Another example is if a person is making du'a, and his or her parents call him or her for assistance, then responding to his or her parents takes precedence over du'a. This means a person must stop making du'a when he or she hears the adhan or the parents calling him or her, to respond. In Islam, the rights of the parents are great and are emphasized greatly in the Quran and Hadiths. Why Duas are not answered[edit]There are various reasons due to which Du'as, supplications and invocations are not accepted. Authentic or confirmed reasons[edit]Impatience[edit]God rejects supplications if the worshipper is hasty or does not have patience. It was asked, 'O Messenger of God?..What does it mean to be hasty?' Prophet Muhammad responded 'A worshipper says, 'I have prayed and prayed , and I don't yet see that it will be accepted; so he gives up hope of being answered, and leaves du'a'.[11] It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (Radiallhu Anhu) that the Messenger of Allah said: '(The Dua) of any one of you will be answered so long as he is not hasty in seeking a response and does not say, âI prayed but I have not had a response.â'
ââNarrated by al-Bukhari, 5981; Muslim, 2735[12][13]
A person's Dua will continue to be answered so long as he does not pray for something sinful or for the breaking of family ties. Change oneself first[edit]This aspect is explained in the following verse: Allah does not change a people's lot unless they change what is in their hearts.
ââQuran, sura 13 (Ar-Ra'd), ayah 11[14]
Praising God[edit]A Ka Dua MeaningOne reported Hadith relates as follows, Once a man said, 'O God, forgive me and have mercy and have mercy on me!' This was after the man had finished two raka'ats. Prophet Muhammad said, 'You have been hasty, O worshipper! When you finish your prayer, then sit down and praise God with the praise that he is worthy of, and recite durood upon me, then state your du'a..'[15] If worshipper thinks Dua will not be answered[edit]Muhammad is reported to have said, Make du'a to God in a state that you are certain that your du'a will be responded to, and know that God does not respond to a du'a that originates from a negligent, inattentive heart
ââHadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi and al-Hakim from Abu-Hurayrah[13]
![]() Not thinking positively of God may have invocations unanswered. Muhammad said: Allah, may He be exalted, says: âI am as My slave thinks I am.â Sinful or haraam income and food[edit]Muhammad made mention of a person who travels widely, his hair dishevelled, and covered with dust. 'He lifts his hands and makes supplication, 'O Lord, O Lord,' but his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, and his clothes are unlawful, and his nourishment is unlawful. How then can his supplication be accepted?'[16] A similar version in Hadith reported by Ahmad, Muslim, and al-Tirmidhi from Abu Hurayrah, as mentioned in sahih al-Jami #2744. 'A person's Dua will continue to be answered so long as he does not pray for something sinful or for the breaking of family ties.' Narrated by Muslim.[12] ![]() Asking for something sinful[edit]Abu Hurayrah reports that Muhammad said: A person's Dua will continue to be answered so long as he does not pray for something sinful or for the breaking of family ties.
ââNarrated by Muslim[12]
A dua for something that is haram cannot be made and will not be fulfilled. Muslims cannot ask for that which is forbidden in Islam. Such duas would definitely not be answered. Cutting of the ties of kinship[edit]'A person's Dua will continue to be answered so long as he does not pray for something sinful or for the breaking of family ties.' Narrated by Muslim.[12] Muhammad said: 'The supplication of a slave continues to be granted as long as he does not supplicate for a sinful thing or for something that would cut off the ties of kinship and he does not grow impatient.'[16] Making Dua conditional[edit]Muhammad said: Let not any one of you say, 'O Allah, forgive me if You will, O Allah, have mercy on me if You will.' Let him be resolute in the matter, whilst knowing that no one can compel Allah to do anything. Du'a in Shia Islam[edit]
An Iranian Shi'a Muslim woman praying and making Du'a in Laylat al-Qadr
Praying or Du'a in Shia has an important place as Muhammad described it as a weapon of the believer. Du'a is considered a feature of Shia community in a sense. Performing Du'a in Shia has a special ritual. Because of this, there are many books written on the conditions of praying among Shia. Most of ad'ayieh transferred from the household of Muhammad and then by many books in which we can observe teachings of Muhammad and his household according to Shia. The leaderships of Shia always invited their followers to recite Du'a. For instance, Ali has considered with the subject of Du'a because of his leadership in monotheism.[17][18]Shia believe that Dua is possible both in terms of philosophy and from other religion. Some philosophers likes Avicenna, however refers to the importance and possibility but reality of dua. He says that if you heard that someone got health by the Mystic or some problem has been resolved by Bua then don't deny them without reflection suddenly since that may there is a wisdom and mystery. Certainly mystic is one who has connection with Trans physic. Therefore, no one of Islamic sages denied the affection of dua. All in all we have three attitude concerning dua. Among believers there are three groups on Dua. One group is radical such a way that they believe that there is no role for dua in life of believer. Second group believe that at least some of Dua are of affection but many of them don't have any affection. Third group are of moderate attitude on Dua. They believe that Dua is of condition and there are preliminaries for fulfillment of Dua.[19]According to Mutahhari, Dua is both premises and conclusion, both means and end. Mutahhari knows Dua as disposition and innate desire within human.[20] Other optional etiquette[edit]There are various other optional techniques and etiquettes in the Quran and Sunnah for Du'a. Listed here are a limited few and just a fraction of the etiquettes of du'a that scholars have found in reference to in the Quran and Sunnah. Raising one's hands[edit]Raising one's hands is an encouraged option. There are many hadith that describe how Muhammad raised his hands during du'a. Some hadith describe him having raised his hands way up high in emergency situations. Many scholars agree that if it is not an extreme situation that Muhammad did not raise his hands above his head. The exact manner that many scholars in Islam describe how high the hands should be raised during a regular Du'a is up to the shoulders with palms placed together. Scholars however agree that there are two authentic ways of raising one's hands: when not in drastic conditions the palms of one's hands should be turned up facing the skies, whilst the back of one's hands are facing the ground, then the du'a can be 'recited'. One must also make sure to face the Qibla (direction of prayer), whilst making du'a. The second way agreed upon by scholars is to have the palms facing one's face; once again one must face the Qibla, but this time the back of one's hands should also face the Qibla. Evidence for facing the Qibla during du'a can be found in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim Abdullah ibn Zayd narrated: The Prophet left (Madinah) to this prayer, seeking rain. So he made a du'a, and asked for rain, then he faced the Qibla and turned his cloak inside-out
ââSahih al-Bukhari #6343, Muslim No. 894 and others
Facing the Qiblah[edit]The Qibla is the direction that Muslims face while performing salat. There are also Sahih hadith which narrate that it is forbidden to lift one's eyes towards the sky in prayer. Abu Huraira reported: People should avoid lifting their eyes towards the sky while supplicating in prayer, otherwise their eyes can be snatched away.[21] Wiping the face[edit]Once the du'a has been completed, it is most common for the supplicant to wipe their face with their hands, and this act signals the end of the du'a. Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: Narrated Yazid ibn Sa'id al-Kindi:
ââAbu Dawood, Sunan Abu Dawood[23]
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