Etiquette of Du`aAs
we spend more and more time reciting Duas during the holy months of
Rajab, Sha`baan, and Ramadhan, it is necessary to know the correct
etiquette of Dua.
Supplicating to the Almighty should be done in the appropriate manner -
in the manner that Allah loves - in order to benefit fully from it. The
following are some of the Etiquette of Dua according to Hadith.
Begin with Bismillah:
A
Hadith of the Holy Prophet (s) says: No dua which has Basmalah (saying
of Bismillahir Rahmaneer Raheem) at the beginning of it is rejected. A
dua should begin in the name of Allah,
putting all trust and hope in Him alone. Describing Him as Kind and
Merciful creates confidence that the dua will not be rejected.
Send Blessings on Muhammad and his family:
A
Hadith of the 6th Imam (a) says: Whoever has a wish he wants Allah to
fulfill, let him begin with blessings on Muhammad and his family, then
let him ask his wish, and end by sending blessings on Muhammad and his
family. Allah is nobler than to accept the first and the last (the
blessings) and reject the middle. Salawat is a dua for the Holy Prophet
(s) and his family. Whoever includes that dua is assured of the
acceptance of his dua for himself.
Praise and Glorify Allah:
Every
Dua should begin with the praise of Allah, the recognition that He
alone has the Power and Might over everything. A supplicant increases
in his humility as he acknowledges the greatness of the Almighty. He
realizes that everything is in the control of God, and if He wishes,
the dua can be accepted and answered immediately.
Acknowledgement of Sins:
When
supplicating to Allah, one should be aware of and confess that one is a
sinner, undeserving of the favor of Allah. Humility and
apprehensiveness are commendable qualities in the one who supplicates.
Pray emotionally:
Allah
says in Hadithe Qudsi to Nabi Isa (a): O Isa! When you ask from me,
supplicate to me the supplication of the grief stricken, the
overwhelmed, the one who has no helper . . . and do not supplicate to
Me except in an emotional state. Your grief should be only one.
Whenever you pray to Me in such a way, I shall answer you. A soft heart
and tears are the best weapons of a human being in his quest to achieve
nearness to Allah. When one prays emotionally, the Dua is very sincere
and acceptance is assured.
Pray for others:
Whoever prays for others pleases the Almighty greatly. A Hadith of Imam
Muhammad al-Baqir (a) says: Nothing is more swiftly answered than a Dua recited
for
others. According to the Holy Prophet(s), the Dua of a believer for
other believers is returned to him as many times as the number of
believing men and women from the beginning of creation to the Day of
Judgement.
Have confidence that Allah will answer your prayers:
When
praying, the supplicant must have trust that Allah will answer his
prayers. A Hadith says, Whenever you recite Dua, assume that what you
need is at the door
Etiquettes of reading the Qur'anTHE
Qur'an which we recite contains the actual words of Allah revealed to
Muhammad (peace be upon him). Therefore, we should observe the
following when reciting it :
⢠Seek refuge in Allah before reading it ("A'oothu billaahi minash â
shaytaanir-rajeem)"
⢠Have the intention that the recitation is purely to seek the pleasure of
Allah alone.
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Recite with an alert heart that you may comprehend its meaning,
considering while reciting it that Allah is speaking to you through the
Qur'an.
⢠Make sure you are clean before touching the Qur'an. Do not read it when you
are in a state of impurity.
⢠Do not read the Qur'an in lavatories or similar places.
⢠Read it slowly with pleasant sound and rhythm.
⢠Prostrate wherever a verse requires prostration
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