Du’a

I think making du’a is one of the most important things but something that is under rated and not taken seriously. As Prophet Muhammed(SAW) said:

ا لد عا ء مخ ا لعبا د ة

Ad-du’a u mukh-khul ‘ibaadah

“Du’a [Supplication] is the essence of worship.” [Bukhari]

When I first read this hadith the first thing that popped into my head was, ‘How is du’a worship?’ Nabi(SAW) tells us that by making du’a you are communicating with Allah, Allah actually prefers us to ask. Making du’a is actually fulfilling an obligation. Everyday Allah descends from the first heaven to see if anyone needs anything, to fulfill the du’as of those who ask. We should always make du’a to Allah when we hear, see or find out about other’s who aren’t in the best of state of when we hear about accidents, sicknesses etc…

We must remember that du’as are powerful but not magic. Sometimes when I get incredibly frustrated or when things begin to go wrong or take an ugly turn I think about how I’ve made du’a and then say du’as don’t work. Hey I’m human and my patience sometimes falls apart; but then what helps out more is remembering that Allah probably saved me from something else that might be worst in my future. Allah says, “Don’t rush me!” Du’a is an ibadah, an act of worship and we must keep this in mind when making du’a and when things may or may not turn the way we want them to. We should take the advice that Hazrat Safiya(RA) gave us which was don’t forget to weep in fear of Allah. When you cry in fear of Allah or for the sake of Allah then Allah will be pleased with the humbleness that he sees in us. These tears will help erase the sins. Weeping brings Allah’s mercy full force. The best time is Tahajjud, when it is juss you and Allah.

The best du’as are in Arabic but the best way to personalize du’as are to make them in your own native tongue, or whatever language you are comfortable in; it’s up to you whether you want to say it out loud or quietly.

Some Du’as:

الحمد لله رب ا لعلمين و الصلوة والسلا م على اشرف الا نبياء والمر سلين سيد نا محمد و على اله و اصحا به اجمعين

Al-hamdulillahi rabil aalameen was-salaam ‘alaa ashrafil anbiyaai walmursaleen. Say-yidi naa muhammadiw-wa ‘alaa aalihee wa ashaabihee ajmaeen

“All praises are due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. Blessings and salutations be on the best of the prophets, our Master, [Hazrat] Muhammed(SAW), his descendants and all his companions.”

ربنا اتنا فى الد نيا حسنتة و فى الا خرة حسنة و قنا عذا ب النا ر

Rab-banaa aatinaa fid-dunyaa hasanataw-wafilaakhirati hasanataw-wa kinaa ‘adhaaban-naar

“Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the fire.”

ربنا لا تز غ قلو بنا بعد اذ هد يتنا و هب لنا من لد نك رحمة انك انت الو ها ب

Rab-banaa laa tuzighu kulubanaa ba’da idh hadaytanaa wahab lanaa mil-ladunka rahmatan in-naka antalwah-haab

“Our Lord! do not turn our hearts away after You have guided us and grant us [special] mercy from You. Verily You are the Giver.”

الهم انا نسءلك من كل خير ما سا لك منه نبيك محمد صلى الله عليه و سلم و نعوذ بك من كل شر ما استعا ذ ك منه نبيك محمد صلى الله عليه و سلم

Allahumma in-na nasaluka min kulli khayri ma sa alaka minhu nabiy-yuka muhammad sal-lalaahu ‘alayhi wa sal-lima wa na’udhu bika min kulli sharri masta’aa dhaka minhu nabiy-yuka muhammad salalaahu ‘alayhi wa salam.

“O Allah! we seek from You the best of which Your prophet, Muhammed(SAW) sought, and we seek Your protection from the worst of which Your Prophet Muhammed(SAW) sought protection.”

ربنا تقبل منا انك انت اسميع العليم و تب علينا انك انت التوب الرحيم

Rab-banaa takab-ba; min-naa in-naka antas-sameeyul’aleem wa tub ‘alaynaa in-nakaa antat-taw-waabur-rahime.

“O Allah- our Lord! accept from us our request. Surely, You are All-hearing, All-knowing. Accept our repentance. Surely, You are Oft-returning, most Merciful.”

سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون وسلام على المر سلين والحمد الله رب العلمين

Subhaana rabbika rabil’iz-zati ‘am-maa yasifuna wa salaamun ‘alaalmursaleena walhamdu lillahi rabil ‘alameen.

“Perfect is Your Lord- the Lord of Honor-from what the [the Mushrikeen] ascribe to him. And peace be on the prophets. And all praise are due to Allah, the Lord of the universe.”