THE POWER OF DU'A

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*THE POWER OF DU'A*

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*The essence of Worship*

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One of the most underestimated and underrated forms of Ibaadah! 

Du'a! 

Calling upon Allah ﷻ! 

Anas ibn Malik رضي الله عنه reported: The Prophet ﷺ said:

_“Supplication is the essence of worship.”_

[Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3371]

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Allah ﷻ says

*ادْعُونِى أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ*

_Call upon me, I will answer you!_

[40:60]

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People think and do not feel as if Du'a is of any use! 

But Wallah! 

Du'a gave victory to a small number of Muslims over a larger force, numerous times! 

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Du'a saved the Prophets عليهم السلام numerous times! 

Look at Nuh عليه السلام 

When he made Du'a to Allah ﷻ, 

*رَبِّ لا تَذَر عَلَى الأَرضِ مِنَ الكٰفِرينَ دَيّارًا*

_My Lord! Leave not upon the land any dweller from among the unbelievers._

[71:26]

Allah ﷻ sent a flood to aid him!

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When Yusuf عليه السلام was tempted by Zuleikha! He called upon Allah ﷻ 

*قَالَ مَعَاذَ الله*

_He said " I seek refuge in Allah"_

[12:23]

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When Ibrahim عليه السلام was thrown in the fire, he didn't turn to his father! 

He said 

*حَسْبِيَ اللهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيل*

_Allah is sufficient and the disposer of Affairs._

[3:173]

And the fire was made cool for him.

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Why? 

Allah ﷻ says 

*وَ إِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيب*

_And when my servants ask you regarding me, then answer I am near._

*أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ*

_I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on me._

[2:186]

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In a Hadith Qudsi Prophet ﷺ said _"Allah ﷻ said, `I am as My servant thinks of Me, and I am with him whenever he invokes Me"_

[Sahih al-Bukhari 7405]

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Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

_“When one of you calls upon Allah, let him hope for the greatest of things. Verily, nothing has any greatness over Allah.”_

[Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 896]

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Anas Ibn Malik رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

_“Do not become frustrated with supplication, for no one was ever ruined by supplication.”_

[Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 878]

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Never think that Allah ﷻ won't answer the Du'a you're making. Unless it is to facilitate a sin like trying to get a boyfriend etc.

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Because Allah ﷻ would answer the Du'a even from Mushrikeen calling to Him from the ships in the Sea! Even though they did Shirk as soon as He saved them! 

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So don't you think your Du'a is to be answered as a Believer! 

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As Hasan Al Basri رحمه الله said _"Why do you not continuously say Rabbi Rabbi, so perhaps he answers?"_

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*Think about it*

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