General advice from Prophet Muhammad (s) when you are in distress or suffering from anxiety:
In hadith #599 narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas in Sunan Abu Dawood, The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If anyone continually asks pardon, Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress, and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide for him from where he did not reckon.
Remember that sickness expiates evil deeds and wipes out sins.
Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
“When Allah wants to be good to someone, He tries him with some hardship.”
Abu Hurairah also reports that Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him, said:
“For every misfortune, illness, anxiety, grief, or hurt that afflicts a Muslim
-even the hurt caused by the pricking of a thorn – Allah removes some of his
sins.”
Abu Hurairah (r) said: “The Prophet, peace be upon him, remarked:
‘The example of a believer is like a fresh tender plant; from whichever direction the wind blows, it bends the plant. But when the wind dies down, it straightens up again. (Similarly a believer is tested by afflictions to strengthen his faith and heart, and he remains patient and firm). And an evil person is like a pine tree which remains hard and stiff until Allah breaks it whenever He wills.”
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4, #1
If you are experiencing stress because of illness, you may complain of your illness, but do so Islamically without anger or impatience.
It is permitted for a patient to complain of his pain and illness to a physician or a friend, provided he does not do so to express his or her anger or impatience.
It was mentioned earlier that the Prophet (s) said:
“My fever is as severe as that of any two of you.”
Once ‘Aisha (ra) complained to the Messenger of Allah (s) about her headache, lamenting:
“O my head.” He retorted: “Nay, rather (I should say) O my head!”
Likewise it is reported that ‘Abdullah ibn Al-Zubair asked his ailing mother, Asma bint Abi Bakr, “How are you feeling now?” She replied: “I am in pain.”
A patient should thank and praise Allah, before talking about his distress and complaint.
Ibn Mas’ud said: “If one thanks Allah before complaining about his pain or disease, then it is not considered impatience. Indeed, to refer one’s complaint to Allah, is quite lawful.” Jacob (the prophet), said: “I complain of my distraction and anguish only to Allah.”
The Prophet Muhammad, (s) himself prayed:
“O Allah! to You I complain of my weakness.”
Do not use the word “if” when faced with something difficult or unpleasant.
Abu Hurairah (r) related that the Prophet (r) said, “When one of you is afflicted with any misfortune he should say, ‘Ina li llahi wa inna ‘ilayhi Raji’un (We are for Allah, and to Him is our return),’ even if it be merely losing one’s shoe straps, for this is also a misfortune.” (Ibn As-Sinni)
Abu Hurairah (r) reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allah than a weak believer, and there is good in everyone, but cherish what gives you benefit in the Hereafter and seek help from Allah and do not lose heart, and if anything (in the form of trouble) comes to you, don’t say, ‘If I had not done that, such and such thing would not have happened,’ but say, ‘Allah has ordained it so, and whatever He pleases He does,’ because ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ open the door for Satan.”(Muslim)
From: http://theislamicworkplace.com/stress/
09 March 2014
Tips 1 : Allah ( Never give Up )
" Don’t lose hope in the mercy of Allah.
You are not allowed to lose hope in the mercy of Allah.
This is the attitude we have to internalize."
-Nouman Ali Khan
"Certainly no one despairs of Allah s Mercy, except the people who disbelieve"
(Qur'an 12: 87)
"And if you would count the graces of Allah, never could you be able to count them."
(Qur'an 16: 18)
"And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allah. Then, when harm touches you, unto Him you cry aloud for help"
(Qur'an 16: 53)
You are not allowed to lose hope in the mercy of Allah.
This is the attitude we have to internalize."
-Nouman Ali Khan
"Certainly no one despairs of Allah s Mercy, except the people who disbelieve"
(Qur'an 12: 87)
"And if you would count the graces of Allah, never could you be able to count them."
(Qur'an 16: 18)
"And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allah. Then, when harm touches you, unto Him you cry aloud for help"
(Qur'an 16: 53)
Tips 1 : Allah
No matter how bad you perceive your situation to be and how depressed or stressed or desperate you are, never give up on Allah. Doing so is actually tantamount to disbelief.
“Truly no one despairs of Allah’s Soothing Mercy except those who have no faith. ”
(Qur’an, 12: 87)
When you feel overwhelmed and down with stress, remember Allah and do Zikr. Zikr refers to all forms of the remembrance of Allah, including Salat, Tasbeeh, making supplication (Dua), and reading Quran.
“And your Lord says: ‘Call on Me; I will answer your (prayer)…” (Quran 40:60)
As Muslims, we are in direct communication with the Almighty.
He is the only One Who not only Hears and Knows all, but Who can change our situation and give us the patience to deal with our difficulties.
“Remember Me, and I shall remember you; be grateful to Me, and deny Me not“
(Quran 2:152).
Continuously relying on Allah or Tawakkul is an intrinsic part of your life as a Muslim or Muslima, and especially so during times of stress.
Before you leave home for work, say ‘in Your Name Allah, I put my trust in Allah, and there is no power or force except with Allah’ (Bismillahi Tawakal to al Allah wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah).
Once you have determined how to deal with a stressful situation or problem at work or Allah, put your trust in the most Wise and the All-Knowing.
“When you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah” (Quran 3: 159).
from : Muslim should deal with stress and anxiety by Abdul Malik Mujahid
“Truly no one despairs of Allah’s Soothing Mercy except those who have no faith. ”
(Qur’an, 12: 87)
When you feel overwhelmed and down with stress, remember Allah and do Zikr. Zikr refers to all forms of the remembrance of Allah, including Salat, Tasbeeh, making supplication (Dua), and reading Quran.
“And your Lord says: ‘Call on Me; I will answer your (prayer)…” (Quran 40:60)
As Muslims, we are in direct communication with the Almighty.
He is the only One Who not only Hears and Knows all, but Who can change our situation and give us the patience to deal with our difficulties.
“Remember Me, and I shall remember you; be grateful to Me, and deny Me not“
(Quran 2:152).
Continuously relying on Allah or Tawakkul is an intrinsic part of your life as a Muslim or Muslima, and especially so during times of stress.
Before you leave home for work, say ‘in Your Name Allah, I put my trust in Allah, and there is no power or force except with Allah’ (Bismillahi Tawakal to al Allah wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah).
Once you have determined how to deal with a stressful situation or problem at work or Allah, put your trust in the most Wise and the All-Knowing.
“When you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah” (Quran 3: 159).
from : Muslim should deal with stress and anxiety by Abdul Malik Mujahid
07 March 2014
TIPS 2 : Du'a (Etiquette for making du’as)
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“Du`a's and ta`awwudhat [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’ wa-d-Dawa’, p. 35).
From this it will be clear that there is an etiquette and rulings that must be fulfilled in the du`a' and in the person making the du`a'. There are also things that may prevent the du`a' reaching Allah or being answered – these things must be removed from the person making the du`a' and from the du`a'. When all of these conditions are fulfilled, then the du`a' may be answered.
Etiquette for making du’as
1. Start the supplication with Allah’s Praise and Blessings on His Prophet (s).
Fudalah b. ‘Ubaid reported that the Prophet (s) heard a man supplicating during prayer. He did not glorify Allah, nor did he invoke blessings on the Prophet. The Prophet (s) said, “He has been hasty.” Then he called the man and said either to him, or to someone else,
“When any one of you prays, he should begin by glorifying and praising his Lord and then he should invoke blessings on the Prophet, peace be upon him, and after that he should supplicate Allah for anything he wishes.”
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4: 111c
2. To ask Allah by HIs Names.
Allah himself says in the Qur’an ( Surah Al A’raf, 7:180):
“The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on Him by them;”
The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) heard a man saying: O Allah, I ask Thee, I bear witness that there is no god but you, the One, He to Whom men repair (As-Samad), Who has not begotten, and has not been begotten, and to Whom no one is equal, and he said: “You have supplicated Allah using His Greatest Name, when asked with this name He gives, and when supplicated by this name he answers.”
Source: Hadith narrated by Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib in Abu Dawood, hadith 584.
I was sitting with the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) and a man was offering prayer. He then made supplication: O Allah, I ask you by virtue of the fact that praise is due to you, there is no deity but you, Who showest favour and beneficence, the Originator of the Heavens and the earth, O Lord of Majesty and Splendour, O Living One, O Eternal One. The Prophet (peace be upon him) then said: “He has supplicated Allah using His Greatest Name, when supplicated by this name, He answers, and when asked by this name He gives.”
Source: Hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik in Abu Dawood, hadith 585.
3. Choosing the clearest and most concise words and the best of du`a's.
The best of du`a's are those of the Prophet (s.a.w), but it is permissible to say other words according to the specific needs of a person.
‘Aishah says that the Prophet, peace be upon him, loved the short but comprehensive, meaningful supplications, more than others.
Anas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, frequently prayed, “O Allah, give us all the good of this world, and the good of the life hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the fire.”
Abdallah ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, prayed to Allah, “My Lord, help me and do not turn against me. Grant me victory, and do not grant victory over me. Plan on my behalf and do not plan against me. Guide me, and make the guidance easy for me. Grant me victory over those who act wrongfully toward me. O Allah, make me grateful to You, mindful of You, in awe of You, devoted to your obedience, humble, penitent, and ever turning to You in repentance. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash away my sins, answer my supplication, clearly establish my evidence, guide my heart, make my tongue true, and draw out malice from my breast.”
Other aspects of the etiquette of making du`a', although they are not obligatory, are:
to face the Qiblah;
to make du`a' in a state of purity;
to start the du`a' with praise of Allah and blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
It is also prescribed to raise the hands when making du'as.
Make dua during your sijda (prostration).
As pointed out by Br. Abdul Malik Mujahid, we are in one of the most submissive physical positions when in Sajdah. It is one of the best occasions to ask God for forgiveness, guidance, and all that we want.
The Prophet use to make dua in Sajdah and not just tasbeeh as in obligatory prayers. He used to cry in Sajdah. Abduallah Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet (s) said”[...] [While] prostrating yourselves be earnest in supplication, for it is fitting that your supplications should be answered.”
Source: Muslim
Abu Hurairah (r) reported, the Prophet (s) said, "The servant is nearest to his Lord when he is prostrating to Him, so make supplication in this state.” (Muslim)
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, 4: 111a
One of the things that helps to bring a response to du`a' is to seek the best times and places. Among the best times is
the time just before Fajr (dawn),
the last third of the night,
the last hour of Jumu`ah (Friday),
when rain is falling, and between the adhan and iqamah.
4. Sincerity in making du`a'.
Sincerity in du`a' means having the firm belief that the One upon Whom you are calling – Allah, may He be glorified and exalted – is alone able to meet your need, and it also means avoiding any kind of showing off in your du`a'.
5. Repentance and turning back to Allah.
Sin is one of the main reasons why du`a's are not answered, so the person who is making du`a' should hasten to repent and seek forgiveness before he makes du`a'.
6. Beseeching, humbling oneself, hoping for Allah’s reward and fearing His punishment.
This is the spirit, essence and purpose of du`a'. Allah says: "(O mankind!) Call upon your Lord humbly and in secret. Lo! He loveth not aggressors." (Al-A`raf 55)
Source: Muslim
Abu Hurairah (r) reported, the Prophet (s) said, “The servant is nearest to his Lord when he is prostrating to Him, so make supplication in this state.” (Muslim)
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, 4: 111a
7. Making du`a' at times of ease, and saying more du`a's at times of plenty (of wealth).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Remember Allah during times of ease and He will remember you during times of hardship.” (Reported by Ahmad)
Do not only do duas during time of difficulty.
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him), said, “If anyone finds pleasure in receiving an answer from Allah in times of difficulty, he should make many supplications when times are easy.”
8. Do not ask for anything sinful in your dua.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Any Muslim who makes a supplication containing nothing which is sinful or which involves breaking ties of relationship will be given for it by Allah one of three things: He will give him swift answer, or store it up for him in the next world, or turn away from him an equivalent amount of evil.”
Source: Narrated by AbuSa’id al-Khudri in Tirmidhi.
9. Be firm when making dua.
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu’z Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, ”When you are making dua, do not say: ‘O Allah, forgive me if You wish. O Allah, forgive me if you wish.’ You should be firm in your asking, for there is no compelling Him.”
Source: Al Muwatta hadith 28, volume 15.
10.a. Do not be impatient if your dua has not yet been answered.
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The du`a' of any one of you will be answered so long as you are not impatient and says, ‘I made du`a' but it was not answered.’” (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)
10.b. Make dua with confidence in its acceptance.
Abu Hurairah also reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said,
“None of you should say, ‘O Allah, forgive me if You wish, (or)
O Allah, have mercy on me if you wish.’
Rather you should be firm in your request, for (Allah does whatever He wishes) and no one can
force Him to do otherwise.”
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4, number 112b.
11. Pursue lawful means of livelihood
Please note that you should pursue lawful means of livelihood if you wish your duas to be answered. The following hadith makes this clear:
Abu Hurairah (r) reported that the Prophet (s) said, “O people, Allah is Good and He, therefore, accepts only that which is good. And Allah commanded the believers as He commanded the Messengers by saying, ‘O Messengers, eat of the good things, and do good deeds; verily I am aware of what you do,’ Qur’an 23.51 and He said: ‘O those who believe, eat of the good things that We gave you’.” Qur’an 2.172 The Prophet, peace be upon him, then made mention of a person who travels widely, his hair dishevelled, and covered with dust. “He lifts his hands and makes supplication, ‘O Lord, O Lord,’ but his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, and his clothes are unlawful, and his nourishment is unlawful. How then can his supplication be accepted?“ (Muslim and Ahmad)
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4: 110a
Ibn ‘Abbas reported, “Once, when I recited the verses of the Qur’an, ‘O you people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good’ (2.168) in the presence of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas got up and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Ask Allah to make me one whose supplication is heard.’ At this the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, ‘O Sa’d, consume lawful things and your supplications will be heard, and by Him in Whose hands is the soul of Muhammad, when a man puts into his stomach a morsel of what is forbidden his prayers are not accepted for forty days, and a servant of Allah whose body is nourished by usury or by what is forbidden becomes more deserving of the Hell fire.” (Al-Hafiz b. Marduwiyah)
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4: 110a
12. There is no harm in making duas in obligatory prayers.
Yahya said that Malik was asked about making dua in obligatory prayers and he said, “There is no harm in making dua in them.”
Source: Al-Muwatta hadith 39, volume 15.
13. Do not make duas in a distracted manner.
The Prophet (s) has said in a Hadith narrated by Abu Huraira: Make Dua and be assured of being answered, and know that Allah does not answer a Dua from a careless heart which is not concentrating
Source: Tirmidhi in article by Abdul Malik Mujahid, 31 doas to choose from.
14. Make dua. Allah wants you to.
Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: Allah is angry with those who do not ask Him for anything.
Source: Tirmidhi in article by Abdul Malik Mujahid, 31 doas to choose from.
In order for du`a' to be answered, it is not essential to adhere to all of these points and be free of all that could prevent one’s du`a' from being answered. That is something which happens very rarely. But one has to try hard and strive towards achieving this.
Another important point is to realize that the response to the du`a' may take different forms : either Allah will respond and fulfill the desire of the person who made the du`a', or He will ward off some evil from him because of the du`a', or He will make something good easy for him to attain because of it, or He will save it with Him for him on the Day of Resurrection when he will be most in need of it.
Excerpted, with slight modifications, from:
Allah Almighty knows best.
from:
http://theislamicworkplace.com/helpful-duas/
www.islam-qa.com
“Du`a's and ta`awwudhat [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’ wa-d-Dawa’, p. 35).
From this it will be clear that there is an etiquette and rulings that must be fulfilled in the du`a' and in the person making the du`a'. There are also things that may prevent the du`a' reaching Allah or being answered – these things must be removed from the person making the du`a' and from the du`a'. When all of these conditions are fulfilled, then the du`a' may be answered.
Etiquette for making du’as
1. Start the supplication with Allah’s Praise and Blessings on His Prophet (s).
Fudalah b. ‘Ubaid reported that the Prophet (s) heard a man supplicating during prayer. He did not glorify Allah, nor did he invoke blessings on the Prophet. The Prophet (s) said, “He has been hasty.” Then he called the man and said either to him, or to someone else,
“When any one of you prays, he should begin by glorifying and praising his Lord and then he should invoke blessings on the Prophet, peace be upon him, and after that he should supplicate Allah for anything he wishes.”
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4: 111c
2. To ask Allah by HIs Names.
Allah himself says in the Qur’an ( Surah Al A’raf, 7:180):
“The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on Him by them;”
The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) heard a man saying: O Allah, I ask Thee, I bear witness that there is no god but you, the One, He to Whom men repair (As-Samad), Who has not begotten, and has not been begotten, and to Whom no one is equal, and he said: “You have supplicated Allah using His Greatest Name, when asked with this name He gives, and when supplicated by this name he answers.”
Source: Hadith narrated by Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib in Abu Dawood, hadith 584.
I was sitting with the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) and a man was offering prayer. He then made supplication: O Allah, I ask you by virtue of the fact that praise is due to you, there is no deity but you, Who showest favour and beneficence, the Originator of the Heavens and the earth, O Lord of Majesty and Splendour, O Living One, O Eternal One. The Prophet (peace be upon him) then said: “He has supplicated Allah using His Greatest Name, when supplicated by this name, He answers, and when asked by this name He gives.”
Source: Hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik in Abu Dawood, hadith 585.
3. Choosing the clearest and most concise words and the best of du`a's.
The best of du`a's are those of the Prophet (s.a.w), but it is permissible to say other words according to the specific needs of a person.
‘Aishah says that the Prophet, peace be upon him, loved the short but comprehensive, meaningful supplications, more than others.
Anas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, frequently prayed, “O Allah, give us all the good of this world, and the good of the life hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the fire.”
Abdallah ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, prayed to Allah, “My Lord, help me and do not turn against me. Grant me victory, and do not grant victory over me. Plan on my behalf and do not plan against me. Guide me, and make the guidance easy for me. Grant me victory over those who act wrongfully toward me. O Allah, make me grateful to You, mindful of You, in awe of You, devoted to your obedience, humble, penitent, and ever turning to You in repentance. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash away my sins, answer my supplication, clearly establish my evidence, guide my heart, make my tongue true, and draw out malice from my breast.”
Other aspects of the etiquette of making du`a', although they are not obligatory, are:
to face the Qiblah;
to make du`a' in a state of purity;
to start the du`a' with praise of Allah and blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
It is also prescribed to raise the hands when making du'as.
Make dua during your sijda (prostration).
As pointed out by Br. Abdul Malik Mujahid, we are in one of the most submissive physical positions when in Sajdah. It is one of the best occasions to ask God for forgiveness, guidance, and all that we want.
The Prophet use to make dua in Sajdah and not just tasbeeh as in obligatory prayers. He used to cry in Sajdah. Abduallah Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet (s) said”[...] [While] prostrating yourselves be earnest in supplication, for it is fitting that your supplications should be answered.”
Source: Muslim
Abu Hurairah (r) reported, the Prophet (s) said, "The servant is nearest to his Lord when he is prostrating to Him, so make supplication in this state.” (Muslim)
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, 4: 111a
One of the things that helps to bring a response to du`a' is to seek the best times and places. Among the best times is
the time just before Fajr (dawn),
the last third of the night,
the last hour of Jumu`ah (Friday),
when rain is falling, and between the adhan and iqamah.
4. Sincerity in making du`a'.
Sincerity in du`a' means having the firm belief that the One upon Whom you are calling – Allah, may He be glorified and exalted – is alone able to meet your need, and it also means avoiding any kind of showing off in your du`a'.
5. Repentance and turning back to Allah.
Sin is one of the main reasons why du`a's are not answered, so the person who is making du`a' should hasten to repent and seek forgiveness before he makes du`a'.
6. Beseeching, humbling oneself, hoping for Allah’s reward and fearing His punishment.
This is the spirit, essence and purpose of du`a'. Allah says: "(O mankind!) Call upon your Lord humbly and in secret. Lo! He loveth not aggressors." (Al-A`raf 55)
Source: Muslim
Abu Hurairah (r) reported, the Prophet (s) said, “The servant is nearest to his Lord when he is prostrating to Him, so make supplication in this state.” (Muslim)
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, 4: 111a
7. Making du`a' at times of ease, and saying more du`a's at times of plenty (of wealth).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Remember Allah during times of ease and He will remember you during times of hardship.” (Reported by Ahmad)
Do not only do duas during time of difficulty.
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him), said, “If anyone finds pleasure in receiving an answer from Allah in times of difficulty, he should make many supplications when times are easy.”
8. Do not ask for anything sinful in your dua.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Any Muslim who makes a supplication containing nothing which is sinful or which involves breaking ties of relationship will be given for it by Allah one of three things: He will give him swift answer, or store it up for him in the next world, or turn away from him an equivalent amount of evil.”
Source: Narrated by AbuSa’id al-Khudri in Tirmidhi.
9. Be firm when making dua.
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu’z Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, ”When you are making dua, do not say: ‘O Allah, forgive me if You wish. O Allah, forgive me if you wish.’ You should be firm in your asking, for there is no compelling Him.”
Source: Al Muwatta hadith 28, volume 15.
10.a. Do not be impatient if your dua has not yet been answered.
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The du`a' of any one of you will be answered so long as you are not impatient and says, ‘I made du`a' but it was not answered.’” (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)
10.b. Make dua with confidence in its acceptance.
Abu Hurairah also reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said,
“None of you should say, ‘O Allah, forgive me if You wish, (or)
O Allah, have mercy on me if you wish.’
Rather you should be firm in your request, for (Allah does whatever He wishes) and no one can
force Him to do otherwise.”
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4, number 112b.
11. Pursue lawful means of livelihood
Please note that you should pursue lawful means of livelihood if you wish your duas to be answered. The following hadith makes this clear:
Abu Hurairah (r) reported that the Prophet (s) said, “O people, Allah is Good and He, therefore, accepts only that which is good. And Allah commanded the believers as He commanded the Messengers by saying, ‘O Messengers, eat of the good things, and do good deeds; verily I am aware of what you do,’ Qur’an 23.51 and He said: ‘O those who believe, eat of the good things that We gave you’.” Qur’an 2.172 The Prophet, peace be upon him, then made mention of a person who travels widely, his hair dishevelled, and covered with dust. “He lifts his hands and makes supplication, ‘O Lord, O Lord,’ but his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, and his clothes are unlawful, and his nourishment is unlawful. How then can his supplication be accepted?“ (Muslim and Ahmad)
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4: 110a
Ibn ‘Abbas reported, “Once, when I recited the verses of the Qur’an, ‘O you people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good’ (2.168) in the presence of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas got up and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Ask Allah to make me one whose supplication is heard.’ At this the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, ‘O Sa’d, consume lawful things and your supplications will be heard, and by Him in Whose hands is the soul of Muhammad, when a man puts into his stomach a morsel of what is forbidden his prayers are not accepted for forty days, and a servant of Allah whose body is nourished by usury or by what is forbidden becomes more deserving of the Hell fire.” (Al-Hafiz b. Marduwiyah)
Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4: 110a
12. There is no harm in making duas in obligatory prayers.
Yahya said that Malik was asked about making dua in obligatory prayers and he said, “There is no harm in making dua in them.”
Source: Al-Muwatta hadith 39, volume 15.
13. Do not make duas in a distracted manner.
The Prophet (s) has said in a Hadith narrated by Abu Huraira: Make Dua and be assured of being answered, and know that Allah does not answer a Dua from a careless heart which is not concentrating
Source: Tirmidhi in article by Abdul Malik Mujahid, 31 doas to choose from.
14. Make dua. Allah wants you to.
Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: Allah is angry with those who do not ask Him for anything.
Source: Tirmidhi in article by Abdul Malik Mujahid, 31 doas to choose from.
In order for du`a' to be answered, it is not essential to adhere to all of these points and be free of all that could prevent one’s du`a' from being answered. That is something which happens very rarely. But one has to try hard and strive towards achieving this.
Another important point is to realize that the response to the du`a' may take different forms : either Allah will respond and fulfill the desire of the person who made the du`a', or He will ward off some evil from him because of the du`a', or He will make something good easy for him to attain because of it, or He will save it with Him for him on the Day of Resurrection when he will be most in need of it.
Excerpted, with slight modifications, from:
Allah Almighty knows best.
from:
http://theislamicworkplace.com/helpful-duas/
www.islam-qa.com
05 March 2014
TIPS 7 : Wudu' (Ablution)
Wudu' is the Islamic procedure for washing parts of the body using water , typically in preparation for formal prayers (salat).
The Qur'an says "For Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean."
Wudu can also be a shield against anger. The Prophet (SAW) said, “Anger comes from the devil, the devil was created from fire, and fire is extinguished only with water. So when one of you becomes angry, he should make wudu.”
The Qur'an says "For Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean."
Wudu can also be a shield against anger. The Prophet (SAW) said, “Anger comes from the devil, the devil was created from fire, and fire is extinguished only with water. So when one of you becomes angry, he should make wudu.”
12 February 2014
TIPS 6 : Asma ul Husna ( Songs )
I manage to find a few "Asma Ul Husna" songs.
Listening to these will help you memorize Allah's names, (and finding peace) InsyaAllah .
1. Asma ul husna (The 99 Glorified names of Allah) by BENAMMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9i2RLPN_fU
2 . Asma Ul Husna by HIJJAZ
http://youtu.be/bhx-4rfQY6A
3. Asma Ul Husna by Sheikh Mishary Al Afasy. (my favourite)
http://youtu.be/FHO9qKoawL0
Listening to these will help you memorize Allah's names, (and finding peace) InsyaAllah .
1. Asma ul husna (The 99 Glorified names of Allah) by BENAMMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9i2RLPN_fU
2 . Asma Ul Husna by HIJJAZ
http://youtu.be/bhx-4rfQY6A
3. Asma Ul Husna by Sheikh Mishary Al Afasy. (my favourite)
http://youtu.be/FHO9qKoawL0
TIPS 6 : Asma Ul Husna ( part 2 )
Here are the list of 99 names of Allah :
1. Ar-Rahman
The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers and the blasphemers in this world and especially for the believers in the hereafter.
The Most Merciful
2. Ar-Rahim
The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers.
The most Compassionate
3. Al-Malik
The One with the complete Dominion, the One Whose Dominion is clear from imperfection.
The King, the Monarch
4. Al-Quddus
The One who is pure from any imperfection and clear from children and adversaries.
The Holy one
5. As-Salam
The One who is free from every imperfection.
The Peace, The Tranquility
6. Al-Mu'min
The One who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him. And He witnessed for His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him.
The One with Faith
The Faithful, The Trusted
7. Al-Muhaymin
The One who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures.
The Protector
The vigilant, the controller
8. Al-'Aziz
The Defeater who is not defeated.
The Mighty
The Almighty, the powerful
9. Al-Jabbar
The One that nothing happens in His Dominion except that which He willed.
The all Compelling
10. Al-Mutakabbir
The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures and from resembling them.
The Haughty, the Majestic
The Imperious
11. Al-Khaliq
The One who brings everything from non-existence to existence.
The Creator, the Maker
12.Al-Bari'
The Creator who has the Power to turn the entities.
The Artificer, the Creator
13.Al-Musawwir
The One who forms His creatures in different pictures.
The Fashioner
The Organizer, the Designer
14.Al-Ghaffar
The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again.
The Forgiving, the Forgiver
15.Al-Qahhar
The Subduer who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything.
The Almighty, the Dominant
16.Al-Wahhab
The One who is Generous in giving plenty without any return.
The Donor, the Bestower
17. Ar-Razzaq
The Provider, the Sustainer
18. Al-Fattah
The One who opens for His slaves the closed worldly and religious matters.
The Opener, the Revealer
19. Al-'Alim
The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge.
The all Knowing, the Omniscient
20. Al-Qabid
The One who constricts the sustenance.
The Contractor, The Restrainer, the Recipient.
21. Al-Basit
The One who expands and widens.
The Expander, He who expands
22. Al-Khafid
The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction.
The Abaser, the Humbler
23. Ar-Rafi'
The One who raises whoever He willed by His Endowment.
The Raiser, the Exalter
24. Al-Mu'iz
He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him;
The Honorer, the Exalter
25. Al-Muzil
Degrades whoever he willed, hence there is no one to give him esteem.
The Abaser, the Degrader, the Subduer
26. As-Sami'
The One who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing without an ear, instrument or organ.
The Hearer, The All hearing, all knowing.
27. Al-Basir
The One who Sees all things that are seen by His Eternal Seeing without a pupil or any other instrument.
The Seer, The discerning, the All seeing.
28. Al-Hakam
He is the Ruler and His judgment is His Word.
The arbitrator, the Judge
29. Al-'Adl
The One who is entitled to do what He does.
The justice, the equitable. The Just.
30. Al-Latif
The Most Gentle, the Gracious.
The One who is kind
31. Al-Khabir
The One who knows the truth of things.
The Aware. The Sagacious, one is who is aware.
32. Al-Halim
The One who delays the punishment for those who deserve it and then He might forgive them.
The Gentle. The most patient, the Clement.
33. Al-'Azim
The One deserving the attributes of Exaltment, Glory, Extolment, and Purity from all imperfection.
The Great, Mighty
34. Al-Ghafoor
The One who forgives a lot.
The Forgiving, the Pardoner.
35. Ash-Shakur
The One who gives a lot of reward for a little obedience.
The Grateful, the Thankful
36. Al-'Ali
The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures.
The most high, the exalted.
37. Al-Kabir
The One who is greater than everything in status.
The great, the big.
38. Al-Hafiz
The One who protects whatever and whoever He willed to protect.
The Guardian, the preserver.
39. Al-Muqit
The One who has the Power.
The maintainer, The Nourisher
40. Al-Hasib
The One who gives the satisfaction.
The noble, The Reckoner
41. Aj-Jalil
The One who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status.
The Majestic. The honorable, the exalted.
42. Al-Karim
The One who is clear from abjectness.
The most generous, the Bountiful.
43. Ar-Raqib
The One that nothing is absent from Him. Hence it's meaning is related to the attribute of Knowledge.
The Guardian, the watchful. Watcher.
44. Al-Mujib
The One who answers the one in need if he asks Him and rescues the yearner if he calls upon Him.
The Responder. The respondent, one who answers.
45. Al-Wasi'
The Englober. The enricher, the Omnipresent, the Knowledgeable.
46. Al-Hakim
The One who is correct in His doings.
The most Wise, the Judicious.
47. Al-Wadud
The Affectionate, the Loving.
48. Al-Majid
The One who is with perfect Power, High Status, Compassion, Generosity and Kindness.
The Glorious, the exalted.
49. Al-Ba'ith
The One who resurrects for reward and/or punishment.
The Resurrector, the Raiser from death.
50. Ash-Shahid
The One who nothing is absent from Him.
The Witness
51. Al-Haqq
The One who truly exists.
The Truth, the Just.
52. Al-Wakil
The One who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon.
The Guardian, the Trustee
53. Al-Qawee
The One with the complete Power.
The powerful, the Almighty, The Strong
54. Al-Matin
The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He does not get tired.
The Strong, the Firm
55. Al-Walee
The Supporter, the Friend, the Defender the master.
56. Al-Hamid
The praised One who deserves to be praised.
The Praiseworthy , the Commendable
57. Al-Muhsi
The One who the count of things are known to him.
The Counter
58. Al-Mubdi'
The One who started the human being. That is, He created him.
The Beginner, the Creator, The Originator
59. Al-Mu'eed
The One who brings back the creatures after death.
The Restorer, the Resurrector.
60. Al-Muhyee
The One who took out a living human from semen that does not have a soul. He gives life by giving the souls back to the worn out bodies on the resurrection day and He makes the hearts alive by the light of knowledge.
The Bestower, the Life Giver.
61. Al-Mumeet
The One who renders the living dead.
The Bringer of Death. The Death Giver.
62. Al-Hayy
The One attributed with a life that is unlike our life and is not that of a combination of soul, flesh or blood.
The Living. The Alive, the ever living.
63. Al-Qayyum
The One who remains and does not end.
The Self-Subsistent, The Eternal, the Self Sustaining.
64. Al-Wajid
The Rich who is never poor. Al-Wajd is Richness.
The all perceiving, the Opulent, the Finder.
65. Al-Wahid
The One without a partner.
The One, the Unique.
66. Al-MajidThe One who is Majid.
The Noble, the illustrious.
67. Al-Ahad
The only, the Unique.
68. As-Samad
The Master who is relied upon in matters and reverted to in ones needs.
The Perfect, the Eternal.
69. Al-Qadir
The One attributed with Power.
The Able, the Capable, the Omnipotent.
70. Al-Muqtadir
The One with the perfect Power that nothing is withheld from Him.
The Capable, The all Powerful
71. Al-Muqaddim
He makes ahead what He wills.
The Presenter, The Advancer, The Expediter
72. Al-Mu'akhkhir
The One who delays what He wills.
The Fulfiller, the keeper behind, The Deferrer
73. Al-'Awwal
The One whose Existence is without a beginning.
The First
74. Al-'Akhir
The One whose Existence is without an end.
The Last
75. Az-Zahir
The Apparent, the Exterior, The Manifest
The One that nothing is above Him and nothing is underneath Him, hence He exists without a place.
76. Al-Batin
The Hidden, the Interior, the Latent
77. Al-Wali
The One who owns things and manages them.
The Governor, The Ruler, The Master
78. Al-Muta'ali
The One who is clear from the attributes of the creation.
The Exalted, The most high, one above reproach.
79. Al-Barr
The One who is kind to His creatures, who covered them with His sustenance and specified whoever He willed among them by His support, protection, and special mercy.
The Benefactor, The Beneficent, the Pious.
80. At-Tawwab
The One who grants repentance to whoever He willed among His creatures and accepts his repentance.
The Acceptor of Repentance, The Forgiver, the Relenting.
81. Al-Muntaqim
The One who victoriously prevails over His enemies and punishes them for their sins. It may mean the One who destroys them.
The Avenger
82. Al-'Afuww
The One with wide forgiveness.
The Forgiver, the effacer, the Pardoner
83. Ar-Ra'uf
The One with extreme Mercy. The Mercy of Allah is His will to endow upon whoever He willed among His creatures.
The merciful, the Ever Indulgent.
84. Al-Muqsit
The One who is Just in His judgment.
The Just, the Equitable
85. Aj-Jami'
The One who gathers the creatures on a day that there is no doubt about, that is the Day of Judgment.
The Collector, the comprehensive, Gatherer
86. Al-Ghanee
The One who does not need the creation.
The rich, the all sufficing, Self-Sufficient
87. Al-Mughnee
The One who satisfies the necessities of the creatures.
The Enricher, sufficer, the bestower.
88. Al-Mani'
The Supporter who protects and gives victory to His pious believers. Al-Mu'tiy
The Withholder
The Preventer, the prohibiter, the defender.
89. Ad-Darr
The One who makes harm reach to whoever He willed.
The Distresser , The afflictor, the bringer of Adversity.
90. An-Nafi'
The One who gives benefits to whoever He wills.
The Beneficial Benefactor
91. An-Nur
The One who guides.
The Light
92. Al-Hadi
The One whom with His Guidance His believers were guided, and with His Guidance the living beings have been guided to what is beneficial or them and protected from what is harmful to them.
The Guide
93. Al-Badi'
The One who created the creation and formed it without any preceding example.
The Wonderful, the maker, Incomparable
94. Al-Baqi
The One that the state of non-existence is impossible for Him.
The Enduring, the Everlasting, the eternal
95. Al-Warith
The One whose Existence remains.
The Inheritor, The Heir
96. Ar-Rashid
The One who guides.
The Rightly Guided, The Conscious, the Guide
97. As-Sabur
The One who does not quickly punish the sinners.
The most Patient, the Enduring.
98. Malik Al-Mulk
The One who controls the Dominion and gives dominion to whoever He willed.
The Ruler of the Kingdom, king of the Universe
99. Zul-l-Jalal wal-Ikram
The One who deserves to be Exalted and not denied.
Lord of Majesty and Generosity
credit: http://www.islamcan.com/99names/#.UvuH8uUQZ8E
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)