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DUA - The magical hotline to Allah
After belief in God, prayer comes ask the innate function of man and the basis of his worship, for man is subjected to endless calamities and attacked by numerous enemies in spite of his infinite impotence, and has limitless needs and requests in spite of his infinite poverty.
Remember how a child expresses his need for something he cannot reach: he either says that he wants it or simply cries, that is, he asks for, in word or in action - in either case with the tongue of his weakness and indeed, reaches his goal.
Belief requires prayer as a certain means of attainment, the nature of man strongly calls for prayer, and God Almighty also decrees:
"Say, My Lord would not concern Himself with you but for your prayer." (Qur'an, 25:77)
"Call on Me; I will answer your prayer." (Qur'an, 40:60)
If you say, `We pray many times, but our prayers are not accepted'. The meaning of the above verse is general; it states that there will be an answer for every prayer. To answer is one matter, to accept is another.
Suppose that a sick child is asking a doctor to give him a certain medicine, the doctor may give him that exact kind of medicine or he may give him an injection for the benefit of the child (which the child doesn't like) or he may give nothing at all. In the same way, God
Almighty, the one of Absolute Wisdom answers the supplication of his slave, but His answer is not to be dictated by the wishful thinking of man. Rather, He answers the prayer of His slave conforming to His
Wisdom, and therefore gives either what is requested, or what is better, or nothing.
Moreover, prayer is a kind of worship and worship yields its fruits in the Hereafter. Worldly causes of prayer, therefore, cannot be its purposes; they only mark the time of prayer.
The prayer for rain, for example, is a worship; and the lack of rain is its time. It is not to be aimed at bringing down rain, in which case it will not be sincere and acceptable.
One should exhibit in prayer one's impotence and take refuge in Him and should not interfere with His Lordship.
That is, one should not so act as if accusing His Compassion, but should leave the arrangement of the matter to Him, with a complete trust in His Wisdom.
The Holy Qur'an says, "Such is your Lord. To Him belongs all dominion and those whom you invoke besides Him have not the least power". (35:13)
Hence, if a calamity or hardship has not been lifted despite many prayers, one is not supposed to say, "The prayer has not been accepted" but is supposed to say, "The time of prayer is not yet over.
"If God Almighty lifts the calamity, that is the result of His Grace and Mercy, and indicates the end of the time of supplication.
Basically for worldly goals, one must strive and move actively in that direction and simultaneously request His Help and Guidance. Sometimes, Dua is the only element missing to bring His Favors down.
Supplications, invocations and Istigasa are the
recommended forms of optional prayer which have no constraints of time, place or state of cleanliness.
It is only preferable to ask for one's wishes in the last Rak'at of night prayers, before sunrise, when the wind blows or when rainfall starts. Needless to say that the whole process of acceptance is expedited when a person has a lawful goal in mind and prays with sincerity of intention.
Prayer is such a tree that it gives abundant fruits throughout the year. Prayer gives man hope and courage, prevents calamities, removes the enemy from one's path, brings friends together, helps cure sickness, replaces poverty with abundance, and earns
forgiveness of God, etc, etc. Not surprisingly, losing hope in receiving any Mercy from God is considered a major prohibited act and a sin.
Prayer is not a medicine to be taken during difficulties and hardships alone. Recognition of blessings enjoins thanking the Bestowed of the blessings. "If you are thankful I will give you more, but if you are thankless, My punishment is surely terrible". (Qur'an, 14:7)
Thus, Prayer is a powerful means of seeking nearness to God. Only the ungrateful avoids prayers & the ignorant ignores it.
Remember how a child expresses his need for something he cannot reach: he either says that he wants it or simply cries, that is, he asks for, in word or in action - in either case with the tongue of his weakness and indeed, reaches his goal.
Belief requires prayer as a certain means of attainment, the nature of man strongly calls for prayer, and God Almighty also decrees:
"Say, My Lord would not concern Himself with you but for your prayer." (Qur'an, 25:77)
"Call on Me; I will answer your prayer." (Qur'an, 40:60)
If you say, `We pray many times, but our prayers are not accepted'. The meaning of the above verse is general; it states that there will be an answer for every prayer. To answer is one matter, to accept is another.
Suppose that a sick child is asking a doctor to give him a certain medicine, the doctor may give him that exact kind of medicine or he may give him an injection for the benefit of the child (which the child doesn't like) or he may give nothing at all. In the same way, God
Almighty, the one of Absolute Wisdom answers the supplication of his slave, but His answer is not to be dictated by the wishful thinking of man. Rather, He answers the prayer of His slave conforming to His
Wisdom, and therefore gives either what is requested, or what is better, or nothing.
Moreover, prayer is a kind of worship and worship yields its fruits in the Hereafter. Worldly causes of prayer, therefore, cannot be its purposes; they only mark the time of prayer.
The prayer for rain, for example, is a worship; and the lack of rain is its time. It is not to be aimed at bringing down rain, in which case it will not be sincere and acceptable.
One should exhibit in prayer one's impotence and take refuge in Him and should not interfere with His Lordship.
That is, one should not so act as if accusing His Compassion, but should leave the arrangement of the matter to Him, with a complete trust in His Wisdom.
The Holy Qur'an says, "Such is your Lord. To Him belongs all dominion and those whom you invoke besides Him have not the least power". (35:13)
Hence, if a calamity or hardship has not been lifted despite many prayers, one is not supposed to say, "The prayer has not been accepted" but is supposed to say, "The time of prayer is not yet over.
"If God Almighty lifts the calamity, that is the result of His Grace and Mercy, and indicates the end of the time of supplication.
Basically for worldly goals, one must strive and move actively in that direction and simultaneously request His Help and Guidance. Sometimes, Dua is the only element missing to bring His Favors down.
Supplications, invocations and Istigasa are the
recommended forms of optional prayer which have no constraints of time, place or state of cleanliness.
It is only preferable to ask for one's wishes in the last Rak'at of night prayers, before sunrise, when the wind blows or when rainfall starts. Needless to say that the whole process of acceptance is expedited when a person has a lawful goal in mind and prays with sincerity of intention.
Prayer is such a tree that it gives abundant fruits throughout the year. Prayer gives man hope and courage, prevents calamities, removes the enemy from one's path, brings friends together, helps cure sickness, replaces poverty with abundance, and earns
forgiveness of God, etc, etc. Not surprisingly, losing hope in receiving any Mercy from God is considered a major prohibited act and a sin.
Prayer is not a medicine to be taken during difficulties and hardships alone. Recognition of blessings enjoins thanking the Bestowed of the blessings. "If you are thankful I will give you more, but if you are thankless, My punishment is surely terrible". (Qur'an, 14:7)
Thus, Prayer is a powerful means of seeking nearness to God. Only the ungrateful avoids prayers & the ignorant ignores it.