Remaining Focused* [[------ Part Six ------]]

 *Remaining Focused*

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

We should be making dua on a regular basis, throughout the year but in the month of Ramadan, duas hold a greater value than the rest of the year. In fact, in the month of Ramadan, our duas should increase. Why? Because Allah (swt) say:

“And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me.” 📚(Surah Baqarah v. 186)

Furthermore,

If you check a page in surah Al-baqarah where Allah (swt) discusses the issues of fasting, you will find the verse preceding it talking about acceptance of Dua. Automatically, there is a direct link between dua and the fasting of Ramadan.

Also,

The Prophet (PBUH) said: *“The supplications of three persons are never turned away: a just ruler, a fasting person until he breaks his fast,....”* 📚(Sunan Ibn Majah No. 1624).

But,

*Do you know that some people's duas will never get answered even in the month of Ramadan?*

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“Dua and taawwudhat [prayers seeking refuge with Allah] are like a weapon, and a weapon is only as good as the person who is using it; it is not merely the matter of how sharp it is. If the weapon is perfect and free of faults, and the arm of the person using it is strong, and there is nothing stopping him, then he can lay waste the enemy. But if any of these three features is lacking, then the effect will be lacking accordingly.” 📚(Ad-Da’ wad-Dawa’, p. 35)

From this statement, it will be clear that there is an etiquette and rulings which must be fulfilled, in the Dua and in the person making the Dua.

*Condition No 1:* One must be amongst those whose license is not thrown into dustbin.

As i speak, some people still have charms buried in their houses or elsewhere.. Some Muslims are still carrying out instructions of so-called Alfas, Mallams or soothsayers by giving salt, onion, colanut, used-clothes, beans cake with red oil or pepper as sadaqah.. Some women are fasting but still have certain things tied on their waist, which according to them, help them to secure their husband's love or help to give their husband EXTRAORDINARY SWEETNESS inside bedroom. Some people are fasting and still have rings on their hands which according to them, is helping in gaining one favor or protection. Some people are still patronizing fortunetellers (people who claim to have the knowledge of unseen), etc etc... Any Muslim who in any way engage in shirk have thrown his or her license or membership card into dustbin😃. Yes. If someone's swalah is not accepted for 40days, then, what about the person's Dua?

“Whoever goes to a fortune teller and asks him about something, his prayers will not be accepted for forty days” 📚Muslim

*Condition No 2:* There must be Deeper Sincerity in you:

This is one of the most important condition. Allah has commanded us to be sincere when making Du

a, as He says:

فَٱدْعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ 

So invoke Allāh, being sincere to Him in religion, although the disbelievers dislike it. 📚Ghafir 40:14

Sincerity in Du

a means that you ask with a strong conviction that you shall receive....

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