إن الحمد لله نحمده، ونستعينه، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له ، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله . أما بعد:
بَابُ فَضْلِ الدُّعَاءِ
Statement on the Virtue of Supplication
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِي سَيَدْخُلُونَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِينَ ﴿٦٠﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“Your Lord says: Call upon Me; I will respond to you. Those who arrogantly turn away from My worship (prayer) will surely enter Hell in humiliation.”
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ ﴿١٨٦﴾
❀ And Allah Almighty said:
“And O Prophet! When My servants ask you about Me (whether Allah is far or near), then tell them: I am near. When any supplicant calls upon Me, I respond. So they should obey My command and believe in Me so that they may be guided.”
عن النعمان بن بشير رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ان الدعاء هو العبادة“ ثم قرأ: ”وقال ربكم ادعوني استجب لكم.“
Hazrat Nu’man bin Bashir (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Supplication is worship.” Then the Prophet (PBUH) recited this noble verse: “Your Lord says: Call upon Me; I will respond to you.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ليس شيء اكرم على الله من الدعاء.“
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “There is no deed more honorable to Allah than supplication.”
عن سلمان الفارسي رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”لا يرد القضاء الا الدعاء ولا يزيد فى العمر الا البر.“
Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Nothing changes destiny except supplication, and nothing increases life except righteousness.”
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:لَهُ دَعْوَةُ الْحَقِّ ۖ وَالَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُونَ لَهُم بِشَيْءٍ إِلَّا كَبَاسِطِ كَفَّيْهِ إِلَى الْمَاءِ لِيَبْلُغَ فَاهُ وَمَا هُوَ بِبَالِغِهِ ۚ وَمَا دُعَاءُ الْكَافِرِينَ إِلَّا فِي ضَلَالٍ ﴿١٤﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“Only He (Allah) is truly to be called upon. The beings besides Allah whom these (polytheists) call upon cannot respond to their prayers. Calling upon them is like a person stretching out his hands to water, hoping it will reach his mouth, but the water will not reach him. The prayers of disbelievers are futile and worthless.”
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ان الدعاء ينفع مما نزل ومما لم ينزل فعليكم عباد الله بالدعاء.“
Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Supplication benefits for calamities that have occurred and those that have not yet occurred. So O servants of Allah! Always supplicate.”
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”من فتح له منكم باب الدعاء فتحت له ابواب الرحمة وما سئل الله شيئا يعني احب اليه من ان يسأل العافية.“
Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “For the person for whom the door of supplication is opened (given the ability to supplicate), it is as if the doors of mercy are opened for him, and among the things asked from Allah, the most beloved to Allah is well-being.”
عن سلمان رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ان ربكم حبي كريم يستحيي من عبده اذا رفع يديه اليه فيردهما صفرا.“
Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Your Lord is very modest and generous; when a servant raises his hands before Him, He feels shy to return them empty.”
(2) بَابُ اَهْمِيَّةِ الدُّعَاءِ
Explanation of the Importance of Dua
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ادْعُوا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً ۚ إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ ﴿٥٥﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“Call upon your Lord humbly and in secret. Indeed, He does not like transgressors.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”انه من لم يستأل الله يغضب عليه.“
Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Whoever does not ask from Allah, Allah becomes displeased with him.”
(3)بَابُ آدَابِ الدُّعَاءِ
Explanation of the Etiquettes of Dua
عن فضاله بن عبيد رضى الله عنه قال: بينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قاعد اذ دخل رجل فصلي فقال: ”اللهم اغفر لي وارحمني“ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”عجلت ايها المصلي اذا صليت فقعدت فاحمد الله بما هو اهله وصل على ثم ادعه.“ قال: ثم صلى رجل آخر بعد ذلك فحمد الله وصلي على النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ايها المصلي ادع تجب.“
Hazrat Fazalah bin Ubaid (RA) says that one day the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was among us when a man entered (the mosque), prayed, and began to supplicate: “O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me.” The Prophet (PBUH) said: “O worshipper! You hastened in supplication. When you finish praying and sit for supplication, then praise and glorify Allah in a manner befitting Him, then send blessings upon me, then supplicate for yourself.” Hazrat Fazalah bin Ubaid (RA) says another man prayed, then praised and glorified Allah, sent blessings upon the Prophet (PBUH), and the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “O worshipper! Supplicate, your supplication will be accepted.”
عن انس بن مالك رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”اذا دعا احدكم فليعزم المسألة ولا يقولن اللهم ان شئت فاعطني فانه لا مستكره له.“
Hazrat Anas bin Malik (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “When any of you supplicates, let him supplicate with firm resolve and not say: O Allah! If You will, then grant. For no one can compel Allah.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ادعوا الله وانتم موقنون بالاجابة واعلموا ان الله لا يستجيب دعاء من قلب غافل لاه.“
Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Supplicate to Allah with complete certainty of acceptance, and remember! Allah does not accept the supplication of a heedless and inattentive heart.”
عن على بن ابي طالب رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ان الله ليعجب الي العبد اذا قال: لا اله الا انت اني قد ظلمت نفسي فاغفر لي ذنوبي انه لا يغفر الذنوب الا انت“ قال: ”عبدي عرف ان له ربا يغفر ويعاقب.“
Hazrat Ali bin Abu Talib (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “When a servant says: ‘There is no deity worthy of worship except You, I have wronged myself, forgive my sins, there is no one who forgives sins except You,’ Allah likes this very much and Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says: My servant knows that his Lord is the One who forgives and punishes.”
عن انس بن مالك رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”من سأل الله الجنة ثلاث مرات قالت الجنة: اللهم ادخله الجنة. ومن استجار من النار ثلاث مرات قالت النار: اللهم اجاره من النار.“
Hazrat Anas bin Malik (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Whoever asks Allah for Paradise three times, Paradise says: O Allah! Admit him to Paradise. And whoever seeks refuge from the Fire three times, the Fire says: O Allah! Protect him from the Fire.”
عن ابي بن كعب رضى الله عنه قال: ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان اذا ذكر احدا فدعا له بدأ بنفسه.
Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka’b (RA) says when the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) mentioned someone and supplicated for him, he first supplicated for himself.
عن عائشه رضي الله عنها قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يدعو فى الصلاة يقول: ”اللهم اني اعوذبك من عذاب القبر واعوذبك من فتنة المسيح الدجال واعوذبك من فتنة المحيا والممات اللهم اني اعوذبك من المأثم والمغرم.“
Hazrat Aisha (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to supplicate in prayer (after Tashahhud and sending blessings): “O Allah! I seek refuge in Your presence from the torment of the grave, the trials of the Antichrist, the trials of death and life, sins, and debt.”
عن ابي الدرداء رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”دعوة المرء المسلم لأخيه بظهر الغيب مستجابة عند رأسه ملك موكل كلما دعا لأخيه بخير قال الملك الموكل به آمين ولك بمثل.“
Hazrat Abu Darda (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is accepted. There is an angel appointed over him; whenever he makes a supplication for his brother for good in his absence, the angel says: Ameen, and for you the same.”
عن انس رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ليسأل احدكم ربه حاجته كلها حتي يسأل شسع نعله اذا انقطع.“
Hazrat Anas (RA) says the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Each one of you should ask Allah for every need, even if the strap of your shoe breaks, ask Him for it.”
عن عمر بن الخطاب رضى الله عنه قال: لما كان يوم بدر نظر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الي المشركين وهم الف واصحابه ثلاث مائة وتسعة عشر رجلا فاستقبل نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم القبلة ثم مد يديه فجعل يهتف بربه.
Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (RA) says on the day of the Battle of Badr, the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) looked at the polytheists of Makkah; their number was one thousand while the number of your companions (RA) was three hundred and nineteen. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) turned towards the Qiblah, raised his hands (before Allah), and began to supplicate loudly.
(4)بَابُ الْكَلِمَاتِ الَّتِي تُسْتَجَابُ بِهَا الدُّعَاءُ
Explanation of the words through which supplication is accepted
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ﴿١﴾ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ ﴿٢﴾ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ﴿٣﴾ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ ﴿٤﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah is Self-Sufficient, He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.”
عن بريده رضى الله عنه وان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سمع رجلا يقول: ”اللهم اني اسألك بانك انت الله لا اله الا انت الأحد الصمد الذى لم يلد ولم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد“ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”لقد سأل الله باسمه الأعظم الذى اذا سئل به اعطي واذا دعي به اجاب.“
It is narrated from Hazrat Buraydah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) heard a man saying: “O Allah! I ask You because You are Allah, there is no deity except You, You are Alone, Self-Sufficient, You neither beget nor are You begotten, and there is none equal to You.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “This person has prayed through the Greatest Name of Allah, and when supplication is made through the Greatest Name, Allah grants it, and when prayed to by it, He accepts it.”
عن انس رضى الله عنه قال: سمع النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا يقول: ”اللهم اني اسألك بان لك الحمد لا اله الا انت وحدك لا شريك لك المنان بديع السموات والأرض ذو الجلال والإكرام“ فقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”لقد سأل الله باسمه الأعظم الذى اذا سئل به اعطي واذا دعي به اجاب.“
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) heard a man supplicating thus: “O Allah! I ask You because all praise is due to You alone, there is no deity except You, You are Alone, You have no partner, You are the Benefactor, the Creator of the earth and the heavens, O Possessor of Majesty and Generosity!” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “This person has prayed through the Greatest Name, and the Greatest Name is that by which when supplication is made, it is accepted, and when asked through it, it is fulfilled.”
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَذَا النُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَاضِبًا فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَىٰ فِي الظُّلُمَاتِ أَن لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ ﴿٨٧﴾ فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ مِنَ الْغَمِّ ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُنجِي الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ﴿٨٨﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, ‘There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.’ So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.”
عن سعد رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”دعوة ذي النون اذ دعا ربه وهو فى بطن الحوت: لا اله الا انت سبحانك اني كنت من الظالمين. فانه لم يدع بها رجل مسلم فى شيء قط الا استجاب الله له.“
Hazrat Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) says the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “The supplication of the fish-man (i.e., Hazrat Yunus, peace be upon him) which he made in the belly of the fish: ‘There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.’ Whoever prays with this supplication, Allah accepts it.”
عن عباده بن الصامت رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”من تعار من الليل فقال: لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير الحمد لله وسبحان الله ولا اله الا الله والله اكبر ولا حول ولا قوة الا بالله ثم قال رب اغفرلي او قال ثم دعا استجيب له فان توضأ وصلي قبلت صلاته.“
Hazrat Ubada bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) says the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever wakes up at night and says these words: ‘There is no deity except Allah, He is One, He has no partner, His is the dominion, and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things competent. Allah is Pure, all praise is due to Allah, there is no deity except Allah, Allah is the Greatest. The ability to do good and avoid sin is by Allah’s help.’ Then after these words says: ‘O my Lord! Forgive me.’ or prays, his supplication will be accepted, and if he performs ablution and prays, his prayer will be accepted.”
عن انس رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”الضوا بياذا الجلال والإكرام.“
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Hold firmly to the words ‘O Possessor of Glory and Honor’ while supplicating.”
(5) بَابُ الأَوقَاتِ الَّتِي تُسْتَجَابُ فِيهَا الدُّعَاءُ
Statement of the Times for the Acceptance of Supplication
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”ينزل ربنا تبارك وتعالي كل ليلة الي السماء الدنيا حين يبقي ثلث الليل الآخر يقول: من يدعوني فاستجيب له من يسألني فاعطيه من يستغفرني فاغفر له.“
Narrated Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “Our Lord, when the last third of the night remains, descends to the lowest heaven and says: Who is calling upon Me so that I may answer him? Who is asking from Me so that I may give him? Who is seeking forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him?”
عن ابي امامه رضى الله عنه قال: حدثني عمرو بن عبسه رضى الله عنه وانه سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ”اقرب ما يكون الرب من العبد فى جوف الليل الآخر فان استطعت ان تكون ممن يذكر الله فى تلك الساعة فكن.“
Hazrat Abu Umamah رضي الله عنه says that Amr ibn Abasa رضي الله عنه narrated to me that he heard the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم say: “In the last part of the night, Allah is very close to His servant. So if you can be among those who remember Allah at that time, then do so.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”اقرب ما يكون العبد من ربه وهو ساجد فاكثروا الدعاء.“
Narrated Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “A servant is closest to his Lord while prostrating, so increase your supplications in prostration.”
عن سهل بن سعد رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ثنتان لا تردان او قلما تردان: الدعاء عند النداء وعند البأس حين يلحم بعضهم بعضا.“
Hazrat Sahl ibn Sa’d رضي الله عنه says that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “Two supplications are not rejected or are rarely rejected: one after the call to prayer (Adhan), and the other during the time of fighting when the two armies clash.”
عن سهل بن سعد رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ثنتان ما تردان: الدعاء عند النداء وتحت المطر.“
Hazrat Sahl ibn Sa’d رضي الله عنه says the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “Two times when supplications are not rejected: (first) after the Adhan and (second) when rain is falling.”
عن عمرو بن شعيب عن ابيه عن جده رضى الله عنه ان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”خير الدعاء دعاء يوم عرفة وخير ما قلت انا والنبيون من قبلي لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير.“
Hazrat Amr ibn Shu’ayb narrates from his father, who narrates from his grandfather رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “The best supplication is the supplication on the Day of Arafah, and the best supplication that I and the Prophets before me have said is: ‘There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, He is One, He has no partner, His is the dominion, His is the praise, and He is capable of all things.'”
عن ابي موسي رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”ان الله عز وجل يبسط يده بالليل ليتوب مسيء النهار ويبسط يده بالنهار ليتوب مسيء الليل حتي تطلع الشمس من مغربها.“
Hazrat Abu Musa Ash’ari رضي الله عنه narrates from the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم that he said: “Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, extends His hand at night so that the one who sins during the day may repent (and He accepts his repentance), and He extends His hand during the day so that the one who sins at night may repent (and He accepts his repentance), until the sun rises from the west (meaning the Day of Judgment is established).”
(6) بَابُ الَّذِينَ تُسْتَجَابُ دُعَاءُهُمُ
Statement of those whose prayers are accepted
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي وَهَبَ لِي عَلَى الْكِبَرِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي لَسَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ ﴿٣٩﴾ رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ ﴿٤٠﴾ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ ﴿٤١﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said (through the tongue of Ibrahim, peace be upon him):
“All praise is due to Allah who has given me Ishmael and Isaac in my old age. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication. My Lord! Make me and my descendants steadfast in prayer. Our Lord! Accept my supplication. Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day when the account will be established.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ثلاث دعوات يستجاب لهن لا شك فيهن دعوة المظلوم ودعوة المسافر ودعوة الوالد لولده.“
Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “There are three whose supplications are certainly accepted: the supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of a father for his children.”
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”الغازي فى سبيل الله والحاج والمعتمر وفد الله دعاهم فاجابوه وسألوه فاعطاهم.“
Narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Those who strive in the way of Allah, those who perform Hajj and Umrah are guests of Allah. When Allah calls them, they come, so when they ask Allah, He grants them.”
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَقُل رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, ‘My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was small.'”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ان الله عز وجل ليرفع الدرجة للعبد الصالح فى الجنة فيقول يا رب اني لي هذه؟ فيقول: باستغفار ولدك لك.“
Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Allah elevates the rank of a righteous person in Paradise, and the person asks: O my Lord! How was my rank elevated? Allah says: Because of your son’s seeking forgiveness for you.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”من سره ان يستجيب الله له عند الشدائد فليكثر الدعاء فى الرخاء.“
Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever wishes that Allah accepts his supplication in times of calamity and distress, he should supplicate abundantly in times of ease.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ثلاث دعوات لا ترد دعوة الوالد ودعوة الصائم ودعوة المسافر.“
Narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “The supplication of three persons is not rejected: the father, the fasting person, and the traveler.”
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”خمس دعوات يستجاب لهن دعوة المظلوم حتي ينتصر ودعوة الحاج حتي يصدر ودعوة المجاهد حتي يقعد ودعوة المريض حتي يبرأ ودعوة الآخي لأخيه بظهر الغيب ثم قال واسرع هذه الدعوات اجابة دعوة الآخي بظهر الغيب.“
Narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Five supplications are accepted: (1) the supplication of the oppressed until he takes revenge, (2) the supplication of the pilgrim until he returns, (3) the supplication of the struggler until he finishes his struggle, (4) the supplication of the sick until he recovers, and (5) the supplication of a brother for his brother in his absence.” Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Among all these supplications, the quickest to be accepted is the supplication of a brother for his brother in his absence.”
(7) بَابُ الَّذِينَ لَا تُسْتَجَابُ دُعَاءُهُمُ
Statements of those whose prayers are not accepted
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُلُوا مِن طَيِّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوا لِلَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ ﴿١٧٢﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“O you who have believed! Eat from the good things We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is indeed Him you worship.”
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ۖ إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ ﴿٥١﴾
❀ And Allah Almighty said:
“O my messengers! Eat from the good things and do righteous deeds. Indeed, I am Knowing of what you do.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”ايها الناس ان الله طيب لا يقبل الا طيبا وان الله امر المؤمنين بما امر به المرسلين فقال يا ايها الرسل كلوا من الطيبات واعملوا صالحا اني بما تعملون عليم وقال تعالي يا ايها الذين آمنوا كلوا من طيبات ما رزقناكم ثم ذكر الرجل يطيل السفر اشعث اغبر يمد يديه الي السماء يا رب يا رب ومطعمه حرام ومشربه حرام وملبسه حرام وغذي بالحرام فاني يستجاب لذلك.“
Narrated Abu Huraira (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “O people! Allah is pure and accepts only that which is pure, and indeed Allah has commanded the believers with something that He commanded the messengers. Thus He said: ‘O messengers! Eat from the good things and do righteous deeds.’ And Allah says: ‘O you who have believed! Eat from the pure provision which We have provided for you.’ Then the Prophet (PBUH) mentioned a person who travels a long journey, dusty, with disheveled hair, coming for Hajj, raising both hands towards the sky and praying: ‘O my Lord! O my Lord!’ While his food, drink, and clothing are all from unlawful wealth. He was raised on unlawful wealth. How will such a person’s prayer be accepted?”
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: أَمَّن يُجِيبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوءَ وَيَجْعَلُكُمْ خُلَفَاءَ الْأَرْضِ ۗ أَإِلَٰهٌ مَّعَ اللَّهِ ۚ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُونَ ﴿٦٢﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“Or who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, ‘Indeed, I am of the Muslims.’ And not equal are the blind and the seeing, nor are the depths of darkness and the light. And those who disbelieve say about those who believe, ‘These are not but our apparent good tidings.’ Indeed, they will have a painful punishment. And Allah is the best of planners.”
(Note: The original Urdu text is slightly paraphrased here; the exact verse is:)
“Or who is better in speech than one who calls to Allah and does righteousness and says, ‘Indeed, I am of the Muslims.’ Does anyone do the work of removing distress when called upon? And does anyone else besides Allah do this? O people! You accept very little advice.”
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِ خَبِيرًا بَصِيرًا ﴿٣٠﴾
❀ And Allah Almighty said: “And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way.”
عن ابي العاص الثقفي رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”تفتح ابواب السماء نصف الليل فينادي مناد هل من داع فيستجاب له هل من سائل فيعطي هل من مكروب فيفرج عنه فلا يبقي مسلم يدعو به بدعوة الا استجاب الله عز وجل له الا زانية تسقي بفرجها او عشارا.“
Narrated Abu Al-As Saqafi (RA) that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “(Every day) at midnight the gates of heaven are opened and a caller (angel) calls out: Is there anyone who asks so that his request is granted? Is there anyone who seeks so that his need is fulfilled? Is there anyone afflicted who prays for relief so that his affliction is removed? Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, accepts the prayer of every Muslim at midnight except the adulterer who waters (satisfies) through his private parts and the one who forcibly collects taxes.”
(8) بَابُ مَكْرُوهَاتِ الدُّعَاءِ وَ مَمْنُوعَاتُهَا
Explanation of Disliked and Forbidden Matters in Supplication
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَاءً ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي تَسَاءَلُونَ بِهِ وَالْأَرْحَامَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا ﴿١﴾
❀ Allah Almighty said:
“O mankind! Fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed, Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.”
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ ضُرِبَ مَثَلٌ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ لَن يَخْلُقُوا ذُبَابًا وَلَوِ اجْتَمَعُوا لَهُ ۖ وَإِن يَسْلُبْهُمُ الذُّبَابُ شَيْئًا لَّا يَسْتَنقِذُوهُ مِنْهُ ۚ ضَعُفَ الطَّالِبُ وَالْمَطْلُوبُ ﴿٧٣﴾ مَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَزِيزٌ ﴿٧٤﴾
❀ And Allah Almighty said: “O people! An example is presented, so listen to it carefully: Indeed, those you invoke besides Allah will never create [as much as] a fly, even if they gathered together for that purpose. And if the fly should steal away from them a [tiny] thing, they could not recover it from him. Weak are the pursuer and pursued.”
These people have not recognized Allah as He should be recognized. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: يُولِجُ اللَّيْلَ فِي النَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ النَّهَارَ فِي اللَّيْلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجْرِي لِأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ ۚ وَالَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ مَا يَمْلِكُونَ مِن قِطْمِيرٍ ﴿١٣﴾ إِن تَدْعُوهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُوا دُعَاءَكُمْ وَلَوْ سَمِعُوا مَا اسْتَجَابُوا لَكُمْ ۖ وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُونَ بِشِرْكِكُمْ ۚ وَلَا يُنَبِّئُكَ مِثْلُ خَبِيرٍ ﴿١٤﴾
❀ And Allah Almighty said: “Those whom you invoke besides Allah do not possess even the weight of a speck of dust in the heavens or the earth, nor do they have any partnership therein. And if you call them to guidance, they do not hear; and if they heard, they would not respond to you. On the Day of Resurrection, they will deny your association [with them].”
No one can give you such a true warning except a warner.
قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:وَالَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ لَا يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْئًا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ ﴿٢٠﴾ أَمْوَاتٌ غَيْرُ أَحْيَاءٍ ۖ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ أَيَّانَ يُبْعَثُونَ ﴿٢١﴾
And Allah Almighty said: “Those whom they invoke besides Allah create nothing, and they [themselves] are created. They are dead, not alive, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected.”
عن ابي هريره رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ”لا يزال يستجاب للعبد ما لم يدع بإثم او قطيعة رحم ما لم يستعجل“ قيل: يا رسول الله ما الاستعجال؟ قال: ”يقول قد دعوت وقد دعوت فلم ار يستجيب لي فيستحسر عند ذلك ويدع الدعاء.“
Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “The supplication of a servant is accepted as long as he does not ask for something sinful or to sever family ties, or become impatient.”
The Companions asked: “O Messenger of Allah! What is impatience?”
He (peace be upon him) said: “The supplicant says, ‘I have supplicated, I have supplicated,’ but he does not see his supplication being accepted, and he becomes weary and gives up supplicating.”
عن ابن مسعود رضى الله عنه ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”من مات وهو يدعو من دون الله ندا دخل النار.“
Narrated Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever dies while associating partners with Allah in his supplication will enter the Fire.”
(9) بَابُ أَوْجَهِ إِجَابَةِ الدُّعَاءِ
Explanation of Different Forms of Acceptance of Supplication
عن ابي سعيد الخدري رضى الله عنه ان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”ما من مسلم يدعو بدعوة ليس فيها إثم ولا قطيعة رحم الا اعطاه الله بها احدي ثلاث اما ان تعجل له دعوته واما ان يدخرها له فى الآخرة واما ان يصرف عنه من السوء مثلها.“ قالوا: اذا نكثر قال: ”الله اكثر.“
Sheikh Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “When a Muslim makes a supplication that does not involve sin or severing of kinship, Allah Almighty grants him one of three things: (1) either his wish is fulfilled as per the supplication, (2) or his supplication is stored as a reward for the Hereafter, (3) or a calamity equivalent to the supplication is averted from him.” The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said upon hearing this: “Then we will supplicate abundantly.” The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Allah’s treasures are vast.”
وصلى الله تعالى على خير خلقه محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين
