Within the Identify of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Reward belongs to Allah alone; peace and blessing on the final Prophet, his household and his Companions.
Expensive brothers and sisters! Allah the Most Excessive says:
“And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], regarding Me – certainly I’m close to. I reply to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So allow them to reply to Me [by obedience] and imagine in Me that they could be [rightly] guided.” [Qur’an, 2: 186]
And He additionally says:
“And your Lord says, “Name upon Me; I’ll reply to you.” Certainly, those that disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.” [Qur’an, 40:60]
Expensive brothers and sisters! There are particular occasions Du’a (Supplication) is extra more likely to be accepted by Allah Almighty as talked about by Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). These occasions are as follows:
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1. The Final Third of the Night time
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Within the final third of each night time our Rabb (Allah, Our Lord, Cherisher and Sustainer) descends to the lowermost heaven and says; “Who is looking Me, in order that I could reply him? Who’s asking Me so which will I grant him? Who’s in search of forgiveness from Me in order that I could forgive him?.”‘ [Al-Bukhari]
Amr Ibn Abasah narrated that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“The closest any worshipper will be to His Lord is over the past a part of the night time, so should you will be amongst those that bear in mind Allah at the moment, then achieve this.”[At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa’i and Al-Hakim]
2. Late at night time
When persons are sleeping and busy with worldly pleasures Allah Almighty offers the believers a chance, or a solution hour if they’ll battle sleep and invoke Allah for no matter they want.
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“There’s at night time an hour, no Muslim occurs to be asking Allah any matter of this world or the Hereafter, besides that he can be given it, and this (happens) each night time.” [Muslim]
3. Between Azan and Iqamah
Anas (RA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) stated:
“A Du’a (supplication) made between the Azan and Iqamah shouldn’t be rejected.”[Ahmad, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, Sahih Al-Jami, An-Nasai and Ibn Hibban]
4. An Hour On Friday
Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) talked about Friday and stated: “There’s an hour on Friday and if a Muslim will get it whereas providing Salah (prayer) and asks one thing from Allah Almighty, then Allah will certainly meet his demand.” And he (The Prophet) identified the shortness of that specific time along with his palms.” [Al-Bukhari]
Some have stated that this hour is from the time the Imam enters the Mosque on Friday’s prayer till the prayer is over (ie between the 2 Khutbahs/Sermon), whereas others have stated that it’s the final hour of the day (ie after the Asr prayer till the Maghrib prayer).
5. Whereas Ingesting Zamzam Water
Jabir (RA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Zamzam water is for what it’s drunk for.” [Ahmad and Ibn Majah]
Because of this once you drink Zamzam water you might ask Allah Almighty for something you want to realize or profit from this water comparable to therapeutic from sickness…. and many others.
6. Whereas Prostrating
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) stated:
“The closest a servant will be to his Lord is when he’s prostrating, so invoke (supplicate) Allah Almighty in it.” [Muslim, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa’i, Sahih al-Jami and others]
When a Muslim is in his Salah (prayer) he’s going through Allah Almighty and when he prostrates he’s the closest he will be to Allah so it’s best to invoke Allah at the moment.
7. When Waking Up at Night time
Narrated Ubadah Bin As-Samit that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Whomever wakes up at night time and says La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu lahul mulku, wa lahul hamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shai’in qadir. Alhamdulillahi, wa subhanallahi wa la ilaha illallahu, wallahu akbar, wa la hawla wala quwwata illa billah (Which means: none has the proper to be worshipped however Allah, He’s the one one who has no companions. His is the dominion and all of the praises are for Allah, All of the glories are for Allah, And none has the proper to be worshipped however Allah and Allah is probably the most Nice and there’s neither may nor energy besides with Allah after which says, Allahummah ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me) or invokes Allah, he can be responded to and if he makes ablution and performs Salah (prayer), his Salah (prayer) can be accepted.” [Al-Bukhari]
8. On the Finish of the Compulsory Salah
Narrated Abu Umamah (RA) that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) was requested, O Messenger of Allah, which supplication is heard (by Allah), he stated, “the tip of the night time and on the finish of the compulsory Salah (prayer).”[At-Tirmidhi]
This time is after saying ‘At-tahiyat’, and earlier than making Taslim (ending prayer).
9. The Night time Of Lailatul Qadr
This night time is the best night time of the 12 months. That is the night time which the Almighty Allah stated about it:
“The night time of Al-Qadar (Decree) is healthier than a thousand months.” [Qur’an, 97: 3]
The Night time of Decree is likely one of the odd nights of the final ten nights of the blessed month of Ramadan. The angels descend right down to the earth, and the earth is overwhelmed with peace and serenity till the break of daybreak and when he doorways of Paradise are opened, the worshipper is inspired to show to Allah to ask for his wants for this world and the Hereafter.
10. In the course of the Rain
Narrated Sahl Ibn Sa’advert (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Two won’t be rejected, Du’a (Supplication) when the Azan (name of prayer) is being known as, and on the time of the rain.” [Al-Hakim, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah]
“Search the response to your Du’as when the armies meet, and the prayer is known as, and when rain falls.” [Reported by Imam al-Shafi’i in al-Umm, and Albani in Al-Sahihah]
The time of the rain is a time of mercy from Allah Almighty so, one ought to reap the benefits of this time when Allah is having mercy on His servants.
11. On the Azan
“Search the response to your Du’as when the armies meet, and the prayer is known as, and when rain falls.” [Reported by Imam Al-Shafi’i in Al-Umm and Albani in Al-Sahihah]
In one other Hadith;
“When the prayer is known as, the doorways of the skies are opened, and the Du’a is answered.” [Al-Tayalisi in his Musnad and Albani in Al-Sahihah]
12. The One Who Is Struggling Injustice and Opression
The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated to Mua’z Ibn Jabal (RA):
“Watch out for the Du’a (Supplication) of the unjustly handled folks, as a result of there isn’t a shelter or veil between it (the supplication of the one who’s struggling injustice) and Allah.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) declared:
“Three males whose Du’a isn’t rejected (by Allah) are: the fasting particular person till he breaks his quick (in one other narration, when he breaks quick), the simply chief and the one who’s oppressed.” [Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi]
In one other Hadīth;
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) declared:
“Three Du’as are absolutely answered: The Du’a of the oppressed, the Du’a of the traveler, and the Du’a of the daddy/mom (upon their little one).”
The One who’s struggling injustice is heard by Allah when he invokes Allah to retain his rights from the unjust one or oppressor. Allah Almighty has sworn to assist the one who’s affected by injustice ultimately because the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated.
13. The Traveler
The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Three supplications won’t be rejected (by Allah), the supplication of the mother or father for his little one, the supplication of the one who’s fasting, and the supplication of the traveler.” [Al-Baihaqi and At-Tirmidhi]
Throughout journey supplication is heard by Allah if the journey is for a very good motive, but when the journey is for a foul intention or to carry out unlawful issues (making sins) this won’t apply to it.
14. The Guardian’s Supplication for his or her Youngster
The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Three supplications won’t be rejected (by Allah), the supplication of the mother or father for his little one, the supplication of the one who’s fasting, and the supplication of the traveler.” [Al-Baihaqi and At-Tirmidhi]
15. Du’a after praising Allah and giving salat on the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) within the tashahhud on the finish of salah.
Narrated Faddalah Ibn Ubaid (RA): that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated:
“When anybody of you makes Du’a, let him begin by glorifying his Lord and praising Him, then let him ship blessings upon the Prophet (Peace be upon him), then let him pray for no matter he desires.” [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]
In one other Hadith;
Baqiy Ibn Mukhallid (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Each Du’a shouldn’t be responded to till one sends blessings upon the Prophet (Peace be upon him).” [Al-Baihaqi]
In one other Hadith;
Umar (RA) narrated that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Du’a is detained between the heavens and the earth and no a part of it’s taken up till you ship blessings upon your Prophet (Peace be upon him).” [At-Tirmidhi]
After an individual has completed his tashahhud and earlier than saying the ‘salam’, supplication at the moment is one more likely to be responded to.Ibn Mas’ud narrates: I used to be as soon as praying, and the Prophet (Peace be upon him), Abubakar and Umar (had been all current). Once I sat down (within the closing tashahhud), I praised Allah, then despatched salams on the Prophet, then began praying for myself. At this, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Ask, and also you shall be given it! Ask, and also you shall be given it!” [At-Tirmidhi and Mishkat Al-Masabih]
16. The Du’a of a Muslim for his absent brother or sister Muslim stemming from the center.
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) stated:
“There is no such thing as a believing servant who supplicates for his brother in his absence the place the angels don’t say, ‘the identical be for you.” [Muslim]
17. Du’a on the Day of Arafah
The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated:
“The perfect supplication is the supplication on the day of Arafah.” [At-Tirmidhi and Malik]
The day of Arafah is the essence and pinnacle of Hajj. On this nice and momentous day, thousands and thousands of worshippers collect collectively on one plain, from each nook of the world, with just one goal in thoughts – to response to the decision of their Creator (Allah). Throughout this auspicious day, Allah doesn’t refuse the requests of His worshippers.
18. Du’a through the month of Ramadan
Ramadan is the month stuffed with many blessings, thus the Du’a of Ramadan is a blessed and accepted one. This may be inferred from the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) saying:
“When Ramadan comes, the Doorways of Mercy (one other narration says Paradise) are opened, and the doorways of Hell are closed, and the Shaitans are locked up.” [Al-Bukhari, Muslim and others]
Thus, it’s clear that Du’a throughout Ramadan has a higher likelihood of being accepted, because the Gates of Paradise and Mercy are opened.
19. Du’a when the Armies meet
When the Muslim is going through the enemy in battle, at this essential interval, the Du’a of a worshipper is accepted.
Sahl Ibn Sa’advert (RA) narrtaed the the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Two Du’as are by no means rejected, or not often rejected: the Du’a through the name for prayer, and the Du’a when the 2 armies assault one another.” [Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Al-Hakim]
In one other narration:
“Search the response to your Du’as when the armies meet, and the prayer is known as, and when rain falls.” [Reported by Imam al-Shafi’i in al-Umm and Albani in Al-Sahihah]
20. When Muslims collect for the aim of invoking and remembering Allah (Zikrullah)
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“If a gaggle of individuals sit collectively remembering Allah, the angels will circle them, mercy will shroud them, peace will descend onto them and Allah will bear in mind them amongst these with Him.” [Muslim]
21. First Ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“There are not any days throughout which good deeds are extra beloved to Allah than throughout these ten days.” [Al-Bukhari and others]
22. Du’a when the center reaches out to Allah and is able to be completely honest.
23. At Midnight
Abu Umamah (RA) stated, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) was questioned; ‘Which Du’a is heard (by Allah)?’ He answered:
“At midnight and on the finish of each compulsory prayer.” [At-Tirmidhi – Hasan]
24. Du’a of individuals after the demise of an individual
In a protracted Hadith, Umm Salamah (RA) narrated that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated, when Abu Salamah had simply handed away, and had closed his eyes:
“Don’t ask for yourselves something however good, for the angels will say ‘Ameen’ to all that you simply ask for. O Allah, forgive Abu Salamah, and lift his ranks amongst those that are guided.”[Muslim, Abu Dawud and Ahmad]
25. Du’a of the one fasting till he breaks his quick
The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated;
“Three supplications won’t be rejected (by Allah), the supplication of the mother or father for his little one, the supplication of the one who’s fasting, and the supplication of the traveler.” [Al-Baihaqi and At-Tirmidhi – Sahih]
26. Du’a of the one fasting on the time of breaking quick
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) declared:
“Three males whose Du’a isn’t rejected (by Allah) are: when a fasting particular person breaks quick (in one other narration, the fasting particular person till he breaks his quick), the simply chief and the one who’s oppressed.” [Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi – Hasan]
27. Du’a of a simply Chief
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) declared:
“Three males whose Du’a isn’t rejected (by Allah) are: the fasting particular person till he breaks his quick (in one other narration, when he breaks quick), the simply chief and the one who’s oppressed.” [Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi – Hasan]
28. Du’a of a son or daughter obedient to his or her mother and father
“It’s well-known within the story narrated in Hadith of three males who had been trapped by an enormous stone in a cave. One in every of them who was variety to his mother and father requested Allah to take away the stone, and his Du’a was answered.” [Al-Bukhari]
29. Du’a instantly after wudu (ablution)
Umar Ibn Al-Khattab reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“There’s not considered one of you that makes wudu (ablution), and does it completely, then says: I testify that there isn’t a diety worthy of worship besides Allah. he’s Alone, having no companions. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger’, besides that the eight gates of Paradise are opened for him, and he can enter into it by means of whichever one he pleases.” [Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ahmad and An-Nasa’i]
30. Du’a after stoning the Jamarat at Hajj
The stoning of the small Shaitan (Jamrat Sugrah), or the center Shaitan (Jamrat Wusta) pillars throughout Hajj.
“It’s narrated that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) would stone the small Jamarah (one of many three pillars that’s stoned within the final days of Hajj), then face the Qiblah, elevate his palms, and make Du’a for a very long time. He would then stone the center Jamarah and do the identical. When he stoned the massive Jamarah, he would depart with out making any Du’a.” [Al-Bukhari and others]
31. On the Crowing of a Rooster
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Whenever you hear a rooster crowing, then ask Allah for His bounties, for it has seen an angel, and once you hear a donkey braying, then search refuge in Allah from Shaitan, for it has seen a Shaitan.”[Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Ahmad and in Sahih al-Jami]
32. Du’a made contained in the Ka’abah
The Ka’abah is a sanctuary that has no comparability in the complete world. The Du’a of 1 who prays contained in the Hijr is taken into account as being made contained in the ka’abah, as it’s a part of the home (Baitullah). [This is the semicircle to the right of the Ka’abah if you face the door, opposite to the Yemeni corner and the Black stone wall].
Usamah Ibn Zaid narrated:
“When the Prophet (Peace be upon him) entered the Home (Ka’abah), he made Du’a in all of its corners.” [Muslim and others]
33. Du’a on the mount of Safa or Marwah throughout Umrah or Hajj
It’s narrated that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) would make lengthy Du’as at Safa and Marwah.” [Muslim and others]
34. Du’a at any of the holy websites
35. Whereas reciting Surah Al-Fatihah
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated that Allah the Exalted had stated:
“I’ve divided the prayer into two halves between Me and My servant, and My servant will obtain what he asks for. When the servant says: Reward be to Allah, the Lord of the universe, Allah the Most Excessive says: My servant has praised Me. And when he (the servant) says: The Most Compassionate, the Merciful, Allah the Most Excessive says: My servant has lauded Me. When he (the servant) says: Grasp of the Day of Judgment, He remarks: My servant has glorified Me, and generally He’ll say: My servant entrusted (his affairs) to Me. When he (the worshipper) says: you will we worship and of you will we ask assist, He (Allah) says: That is between Me and My servant, and My servant will obtain what he asks for. Then, when he (the worshipper) says: Information us to the straight path, the trail of these to whom you has been Gracious — not of those that have incurred your displeasure, nor of those that have gone astray, He (Allah) says: That is for My servant, and My servant will obtain what he asks for.” [Muslim]
36. Saying ‘Ameen’ throughout prayer
After ending the recitation of Al-Fatihah, the saying of ‘Ameen’ in congregation. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“When the Imam says ‘Ameen’, then recite it behind him (as nicely), as a result of whoever’s Ameen coincides with the Ameen of the angels can have all of his sins forgiven.” [Al-Bukhari Muslim and others]
37. Whereas visiting the sick, and Du’a made by the sick
Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“Whenever you go to the sick, or the useless then say good, as a result of the angels say ‘Ameen’ to no matter you say.” [Muslim]
Ali (RA) reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“When a Muslim visits his sick Muslim brother within the morning, seventy thousand angels make Du’a for his forgiveness until the night. And when he visits him within the night, seventy thousand angels make Du’a for his forgiveness until the morning, and he can be granted a backyard for it in Jannah (in Paradise).” [At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud]
38. Du’a In Rawdah Is By no means Rejected
The center of the Prophet’s Mosque homes a really particular however small space named Ar-Rawdah An-Nabawiyah, which extends from Prophet Muhammad’s tomb to his pulpit. Pilgrims try to go to and pray in Ar-Rawdah, for there’s a Hadith that supplications and prayers uttered listed here are by no means rejected. Entrance into Ar-Rawdah shouldn’t be at all times doable (particularly through the Hajj season), because the tiny space can accommodate just a few hundred folks. Ar-Rawdah has two small gateways manned by Saudi law enforcement officials. The present marble pulpit was constructed by the Ottomans. The unique pulpit was a lot smaller than the present one, and constructed of palm tree wooden, not marble. Ar-Rawdah an-Nabawiyah is taken into account a part of Jannah (Heaven or Paradise).
It’s prescribed for the one who visits the Prophet’s Mosque to hope two raka’ahs within the Rawdah or no matter he desires of nafil prayers, as a result of it’s confirmed that there’s advantage in doing so. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) stated:
“The world between my home and my minbar is likely one of the gardens (riyad, sing. rawdah) of Paradise, and my minbar is on my cistern (hawd).” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
And it was narrated that Yazid Ibn Abi Ubaid stated:
“I used to come back with Salamah Ibn Al-Akwa and he would pray by the pillar which was by the mus-haf, i.e. within the Rawdah. I stated, ‘O Abu Muslim, I see that you’re eager to hope by this pillar!’ He stated, ‘I noticed that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) was eager to hope right here.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Being eager to hope in Al-Rawdah doesn’t justify being aggressive in direction of folks or pushing the weak apart, or stepping over their necks.
Ladies who wish to pray in Rawdah space can enter the Mosque by means of the Gates 21 – 25. Rawdah space for girls is open after Fajr, Zuhr and Isha Prayers. It’s open after Fajr for very long time and 15 – 20 min after Zuhr prayer.
Revered brothers and sisters! Following Are The Causes Your Du’a Is Not Answered:
Ibrahim Ibn Adham was approached by a gaggle of individuals. They requested him in regards to the Saying of Allah the Most Excessive:
“Name upon your Lord and He’ll reply you.” [Surah Ghafir: 60]
They stated:
“We supplicate to Allah however He doesn’t reply to (our invocations).”
Ibrahim Ibn Adham replied:
1. Allah however but you don’t obey Him.
2. You recite the Qur’an however you don’t act upon it.
3. in regards to the Shaitan (satan) however you agree with him.
4. You declare that you simply love the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) however you abandon his Sunnah.
5. You declare that you simply love (to enter) paradise however you don’t act for it.
6. You declare that you simply worry the hellfire however you fail to abstain from disobedience.
7. You say that demise is really (approaching) however you don’t put together for it.
8. You might be preoccupied with different folks’s faults however you don’t analyse your personal.
9. You eat the sustenance that Allah offers (you with) however you present no thanks.
10. You bury your useless ones however you don’t ponder over that.
[See Al-Khushu fi As-Salat, with Commentary and checking by Shaykh Ali Ibn Hasan, by Al-Hafiz Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali]
Expensive servants of Allah! Alhamdulillāh, 2024 has been a big 12 months for all of us the Nigerian Muslims, marked by strategic development, impactful initiatives, and a united effort to deal with the urgent problems with the Ummah.
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We’re getting ready much more empowering content material and impactful Da’awah actions, In Shaa Allah, to proceed our mission.
We’re grateful to you all for standing with us, supporting, encouraging, helping and serving to us. Might Allah settle for all our efforts, multiply the rewards in your helps, and maintain us united in His trigger, ameen.
Wa Jazakumullah Khairan.
Lastly, I pray, could the Almighty Allah take away all our tears, all our worries, all our sorrows and all our pains and change them with full happiness, full smiles and full good well being, ameen Ya Mujib!
All excellent reward is because of Allah, Lord of the worlds. Might the peace, blessings and salutations of Allah be upon our noble Messenger, Muhammad (Peace be upon him), and upon his household, his Companions and his true followers.
Murtadha Muhammad Gusau is the Chief Imam of: Nagazi-Uvete Jumu’ah Mosque; and Late Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Okene Mosque, Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria. He will be reached through: gusauimam@gmail.com; or +2348038289761.
This Friday sermon (Jumu’ah Khutbah) was ready for supply at this time Friday, 10 Rajab, 1446 AH (January 10, 2025).
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