❖ The Correct Method of Supplicating to Allah and the Conditions for Acceptance
Source: Qur’an wa Hadith ki Roshni mein Ahkam wa Masail, Vol. 1, Page: 487❀ The Question
What is the correct method of supplicating to Allah? How did the Prophet ﷺ make du‘a so that it had effect and was accepted?❀ The Answer
Alhamdulillah, was-salatu was-salamu ‘ala Rasoolillah, amma ba‘d!The correct way of supplicating to Allah ﷻ is the way narrated from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in the books of hadith and tafsir.
✿ Raising of Hands in Du‘a
In some supplications, the Prophet ﷺ raised his hands, such as:✔ Supplication for rain (istisqa’)
✔ Du‘a of Qunoot Nazilah
✔ Du‘a in the graveyard
✔ Du‘a upon someone’s request
In some supplications, there is no evidence that the Prophet ﷺ raised his hands, such as:
✘ Du‘a in Salah other than Qunoot Nazilah
✘ Du‘a of Qunoot al-Witr
✘ Du‘a after the obligatory prayers
✘ Du‘a when entering or leaving the toilet
✘ Du‘a when entering or leaving the masjid
✘ Du‘a when entering or leaving the house
✘ Du‘a when approaching one’s wife
✿ Conditions for the Acceptance of Du‘a
Books of hadith and collections of supplications mention the following conditions:① The food and clothing of the supplicant must be halal.
② The supplication must not involve sin or severing ties of kinship.
③ The heart must not be heedless at the time of supplication.
④ The supplicant must not be despairing of Allah’s acceptance.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
(This is what I hold, and Allah knows best what is correct.)
