Supplication: chapters 1-6
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Title: Supplication: chapters 1-6
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Abstract: ... long as you are not impatient by saying, ‘I have supplicated to my Lord but He has not answered.’" [Saheeh Bukhaaree [Eng. Trans. 8/236 no. 352]] In Saheeh Muslim from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) said, "the supplication of the servant will always be answered provided that he does not supplicate for something sinful or supplicate to sever the ties of kinship and provided that he is not impatient." It was asked, "O Messenger of Allaah, what is impatience?" He replied, "he says: ‘I have supplicated and supplicated but I have not received an answer’ then he becomes frustrated and leaves off supplicating." [Saheeh Muslim [Eng. Trans. 4/1430 no. 6595]] In the Musnad of Ahmad from the hadeeth of Anas that the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) said, "the servant will always be in a state of good as long as he is not impatient." They asked, "how is he impatient?" He replied, "he says, ‘I have supplicated to my Lord but he has not answered.’" [Ahmad [3/193-210], Abu Ya`laa [no. 2865], at-Tabaraanee in ‘al-Awsat’ [no. 2518] and in ‘ad-Du`aa’ [no. 21], and ibn Adee [6/2219] Its isnaad is hasan and the hadeeth is also reported via another route from by al-Bazzaar [4/37].] CHAPTER FOUR THE BEST TIMES FOR SUPPLICATION When the servant combines in his supplication presence of the heart and its being attentive and devoting itself solely to Allaah, sincerely asking Him for the desired matter, doing so at one of the six times when the supplication is more likely to answered - these being: The last third of the night. At the time of the adhaan. Between the adhaan and iqaamah. At the ends of the prescribed prayers. From the time the Imaam ascends the pulpit to the time the prayer has finished on the day of Jumu`ah. The last hour after the prayer Asr. Alongside this the servant appends to this fear and reverence in the heart, beseeching his Lord in a state of humility and submissiveness. He faces the Qiblah and is in a state of purity, he raises his hands to Allaah and begins by praising and extolling Him, then he invokes peace and blessings upon Muhammad, His servant and Messenger (SAW). He precedes mentioning his need by seeking forgiveness from Allaah and then he earnestly and sincerely makes his request as one who is needy and impoverished, supplicating to Him out of hope and fear. He seeks the means of getting close to Him by mentioning His Names and Attributes and making the religion sincerely for Him Alone. Before making supplication he gives in charity. If all this is done then this supplication will never be rejected especially if the servant employs the supplications that the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) informed us would be accepted or if his supplication includes mention of Allaah’s Greatest Name. ….. {Translators’ notes: the proofs for the above times and recommendations 1) From Abu Hurayrah (RA) that the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) said, "Our Lord, the Blessed and Most High, Descend every night to the lowest heaven when only the last third of the night remains and says, ‘who is calling upon Me so that I maty respond? Who is seeking My forgiveness so that I may forgive Him." Reported by Saheeh Muslim [Eng. Trans. 1/365 no. 1656] 2) From Anas (RA) that the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) said, "when the adhaan is proclaimed, the doors to the heaven open and the supplications are answered." Reported by at-Tayaalisee [no. 2106], at-Tabaraanee in ‘ad-Du`aa’ [no.485] and others with a hasan isnaad and is made saheeh due to supports. Refer to: as-Saheehah [no. 1413] and the notes of F. Zamrali to ‘at-Targheeb fee ad-Du`aa’ [pg. 76-77 no. 35] 3) From Anas (RA) that the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) said, "the supplication made between the adhaan and the iqaamah will not be rejected." Reported by Abu Daawood, at-Tirmidhee [no. 212, 3594], Ahmad [3/119], ibn Abee Shaybah [no. 8465] and others with a da`eef isnaad but the hadeeth has supports which make it saheeh. Refer to: ‘Irwaa al-Ghaleel’ [no. 244], the notes of F. Zamrali to ‘at-Targheeb fee ad-Du`aa’ [pp. 75-78, no. 35]. 4) From Abu Umaamah (RA) that the Prophet (SAW) was asked, "when is the supplication most likely to be accepted?" He replied, ... [Full Article...]
