Chosen Islamic Manners
Manners of Du'aa
*One should praise Allah Almighty before the Du'aa (supplication) and ask Allah Almighty to magnify and praise the Prophet (). The Prophet () said:
‘Any Du'aa will not be accepted unless one asks Allah to praise the Prophet ().’
*One should admit his sins and mistakes. Allah, the Exalted, says about Prophet Younus ():
And (remember) Dhan-Nûn (Jonah), when he went off in anger, and imagined
that We shall not punish him (i.e. the calamites which had befallen him)! But he cried through the darkness (saying): Lâ
ilâha illa Anta
[none has the right to be worshipped but You (O
Allah)], Far removed are You from every imperfection. Truly, I have been of the wrongdoers. (21:87)
*One should ask Allah Almighty directly, in a humble manner, while fearing His punishment and being hopeful for His reward.
Allah Almighty says:
Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us. (21:90)
*One should make Du'aa while he is aware of what he is saying. The Prophet () said:
'Call unto Allah while you are sure that He will answer you. Know that Allah does not answer one who is asking absent mindedly.' (Saheeh at-Targheeb)
*One should ask Allah Almighty with strong resolve and while he is certain that Allah Almighty will answer him. The Prophet () said:
'Let not any of you say: 'O Allah forgive me if you wish! O Allah have mercy on me if you wish! Let him ask with strong resolve for no one can force Allah.' (Abu Dawood)
*One should ask Allah Almighty repetitively.
*One should ask Allah Almighty for everything, for the Prophet () said:
'Whoever wishes that Allah answer him during times of hardship and calamity, let him ask Allah during times of ease.' (As-Silsilah as-Saheehah)
*It is praiseworthy that one make du'aa in a low tone.
Allah Almighty says:
Invoke your Rubb with humility and in secret. (7:55)
*One should not invoke Allah Almighty against his wealth, family, or himself. The Prophet () said:
'Let not one of you make Du'aa against yourselves. Do not make Du'aa against your children. Do not make Du'aa against your wealth. It may be that your supplication coincides with a time in which du'aa is accepted, and He will answer your Du'aa.' (Muslim)
*One should ask Allah Almighty three times for his needs, for the Prophet () would ask Allah Almighty three times for his needs.
*One should face the Qiblah (direction of the Ka’bah) when making Du'aa. The Messenger of Allah Almighty faced the Qiblah and invoked Allah Almighty against the tribe of Quraish.
*One should try to supplicate Allah Almighty during times in which Du'aa is accepted; i.e. between the Adthaan and Iqamah, the last hour on the Day of Jumuah, etc.
*One should raise his hands during the Du'aa. The Prophet () said:
'Your Rubb is bashful and generous…he is ashamed to turn down His slave when he raises his hands asking Him for his needs.' (Abu Dawood)
As for wiping the face, there are a number of weak narrations which cannot be used to support this action.
*Being obedient to the parents is a reason and cause through which one's du'aa will be accepted, as is narrated in the story of Uwais b. Amir al-Qarni who was very obedient to his mother.[1] This is also illustrated clearly in the story of the three who were trapped in the cave. (Bukhari #5974)
*Another cause through which one's Du'aa will be accepted is to excel in doing supererogatory acts of worship after the compulsory acts.
*One should do good deeds when he asks Allah Almighty.
*It is appropriate that a Muslim perform Wudhu before asking Allah. It has been narrated in the hadeeth of Abu Musa al-Asha'ri () that when the Prophet () left Hunain, he () asked for water, and made the wudhu. He then raised his hands and said: 'O Allah forgive Ubaid b. Aamir!' I saw the whiteness of his armpits.
*The intention of the one asking Allah Almighty should be good. It has been narrated that Musa () said:
[Mûsa (Moses)] said: "O my Rubb! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness). And ease my task for me; and make loose the knot (the defect) from my tongue, (i.e. remove the incorrectness from my speech) [That occurred as a result of a brand of fire which Mûsa (Moses) put in his mouth when he was an infant]. That they understand my speech, and appoint for me a helper from my family, Hârûn (Aaron), my brother; increase my strength with him, and let him share my task (of conveying Allah’s Message and Prophethood) that we may glorify You much, and remember You much. Verily! You are of us Ever a Well-Seer. (20:25-35)
*The one asking Allah Almighty should raise his complaints to Allah Almighty only and show his dire need to Him. Allah Almighty says:
He said: "I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah, and I know from Allah that which you know not.‛ (12:86)
And in the Du'aa of Musa ():
So he watered (their flocks) for them, then he turned back to shade, and said: "My Rubb! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me! (28:24)
*One should ask Allah Almighty saying the best of Du'aa and while using the best of words.
*One should ask Allah Almighty to forgive him. Allah says:
Our Rubb! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Rubb! You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful. (59:10)
*Whenever the Prophet () made du'aa for someone he always asked Allah Almighty for himself first.
*One should supplicate Allah Almighty for his Muslim brothers.
Allah Almighty says:
So know (O Muhammad) that Lâ ilâha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah), and ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for (the sin of) believing men and believing women. And Allah knows well your moving about, and your place of rest (in your homes). (47:19)
The Prophet ():
'Whoever asks Allah to forgive the believers will receive a reward for each believing woman and man.' (Saheeh al-Jami’)
*One should not choose rhyming phrases
when making Du'aa.
*One should ask Allah Almighty with an appropriate name suitable to what he is asking for; i.e. one should say: O Raheem (i.e. the All-Merciful) forgive me.
*One should not ask Allah Almighty to limit His mercy to a few individuals. Abu Hurairah () said: 'The Messenger of Allah () got up to perform the prayers and we stood up to pray as well. A Bedouin then said: 'O Allah have mercy on Muhammad and I and don't have mercy on anyone else!' When the Prophet () completed the prayer he said to the Bedouin:
'You have limited a great thing! i.e. the mercy of Allah.'
(Bukhari)
*The one who listens to the Du'aa should say: 'Ameen' after it.
*One should ask Allah Almighty for every major and minute thing, for the Prophet () said:
'Ask Allah for everything, even to repair your
sandal, for if Allah does not make it easy, it will never be repaired.' (Ibn
Sun’nee)[2]
*One should not supplicate Allah Almighty for unlawful or polytheistic things.
*One should not desire death.
*One should not ask Allah Almighty to punish him in the life of this world.
*One should not ask Allah Almighty for something impossible; such as living an everlasting life in this world.
*One should not make Du'aa for something which has become a thing of the past.
*One should not make Du'aa for something which will not take place in Shari'ah; such as asking Allah to not allow a Muslim to enter Jannah.
*One should not make Du'aa for a sinful thing; such as making Du'aa to Allah Almighty to be addicted to intoxicants.
*One should not ask Allah Almighty to sever family relations.
*The Imam should not make a du'aa specific for himself.
*One should address Allah Almighty appropriately and in a good manner.
*One's intention should not be evil; such that he asks Allah Almighty for wealth while his intention is to do evil with it.
*One should firmly believe that Allah Almighty will respond to his Du'aa.
*One should say the Du'aa in an appropriate tone. One should not raise his voice excessively.
*One should not make Du'aa saying: 'O Allah I do not ask of you to waive away destiny, but to make me accept it comfortably.'
*One should not say in his du'aa: 'O Allah answer my Du'aa if you wish.'
[1] Muslim #2542
[2] Sheik Al-Albani, may Allah have mercy on him, said that this narration was weak.
Look at as-Silsilah ad-Da’eefah (#1362).
to be continued . . . .
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