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Conditions for Supplication
1. One must know that only Allah (SWT) can answer his supplication and He is the only one Who can bring good to him.
Allah (SWT) said: “Is not He Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generation after generation. Is there any god with Allah? Little is that you remember” (27:62)
2. One must invoke Allah (SWT) alone and no others.
Allah (SWT) said: “And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Him” (Quran 72:18)
3. One must be patient.
4. One must think positively of Allah (SWT), must have faith in Him and believe that He has the ability to do anything He wants.
Narrated Abu Hurairah (Ra): Allahs Messenger (SAW) said: “Supplicate Allah with confidence He will answer you”
(At-Tirmidhi)
Mistakes in Supplication
1. Invoking other than Allah (SWT) such as prophets, pious people, stone, idols ... etc this is Shirk (polytheism)
2. Wishing to die. Some people when they get sick, and they do not heal soon, or they have some personal problems they start wishing for death.
3. Asking Allah (SWT) to hurry or give his punishment in this life.
4. Asking Allah (SWT) to break the bond of kin-ship. (such as separating one from his parents)
5. Supplicating for sins to spread in the Islamic society.
6. The “Imam” (prayers leader) making supplication for himself without including the followers in his supplication. (during group prayer, At-taraweh in Ramadan)
7. Invoking Allah (SWT) to see if there is a response without a sense of genuine purpose.
8. Raising the voice during the supplication. It should be done secretly.
9. Saying Insha-Allah, (Allah willing) after the supplication.
(Ex.: O Allah forgive my sins if you will)
Narrated Abu Huraira (Ra): the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “None of you should say: O Allah forgive me if you wish, O Allah be merciful to me if you wish, but he should always appeal to Allah (SWT) with determination, for nobody can force Allah (SWT) to do something against His will. (agreed upon)
10. Invoking Allah (SWT) aggressively, (asking Allah (SWT)) for impossible things such as asking Him to make you a prophet or immortality)
11. Asking Allah (SWT) to harm a Muslim.
12. Asking Allah (SWT) to have a Muslim commit a sin or die as a non believer.
Reasons for the Acceptance of Supplication
There are some reasons which cause the supplication to be accepted by Allah (SWT)
They are:
Repentance to Allah (SWT):
The almighty Allah (SWT) said “I said (to them): Ask forgiveness from your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) Verily, He is Oft Forgiving; He will send rain to you in abundance; And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers” (Quran 71:10,12)
Good income:
The income must be halal (good) as the Messenger of Allah (SAW) was asked by one of His companions, How could I have my supplication responded to? The messenger of Allah (SAW) said; “Make your income good and your supplication will be responded to.”
Perform Supererogatory Deeds:
Such as voluntary prayer and voluntary fasting.
Chose the preferred time for Supplication: (see above)
Reasons for the Rejection of Supplication
As there are reasons for acceptance of a supplication, there are also reasons for rejection of a supplication.
Here are some reasons which will cause Allah (SWT) to reject the supplication:
Illegal Income
Committing a lot of Sins
Having doubt in Allah (SWT)
Being Aggressive When Supplicating
What Happens When Supplication is Made?
When someone invokes Allah (SWT), one of the following will happen:
Allah (SWT) will respond to the supplicant and He will give him what he asked for.
Allah (SWT) will prevent the supplicant from being harmed.
Allah (SWT) will reward the supplicant with “Hasanat” (good reward) which will be kept for him on the Day Of Judgment.
http://www.2muslims.com/directory/Detailed/227106.shtml
1. One must know that only Allah (SWT) can answer his supplication and He is the only one Who can bring good to him.
Allah (SWT) said: “Is not He Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generation after generation. Is there any god with Allah? Little is that you remember” (27:62)
2. One must invoke Allah (SWT) alone and no others.
Allah (SWT) said: “And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Him” (Quran 72:18)
3. One must be patient.
4. One must think positively of Allah (SWT), must have faith in Him and believe that He has the ability to do anything He wants.
Narrated Abu Hurairah (Ra): Allahs Messenger (SAW) said: “Supplicate Allah with confidence He will answer you”
(At-Tirmidhi)
Mistakes in Supplication
1. Invoking other than Allah (SWT) such as prophets, pious people, stone, idols ... etc this is Shirk (polytheism)
2. Wishing to die. Some people when they get sick, and they do not heal soon, or they have some personal problems they start wishing for death.
3. Asking Allah (SWT) to hurry or give his punishment in this life.
4. Asking Allah (SWT) to break the bond of kin-ship. (such as separating one from his parents)
5. Supplicating for sins to spread in the Islamic society.
6. The “Imam” (prayers leader) making supplication for himself without including the followers in his supplication. (during group prayer, At-taraweh in Ramadan)
7. Invoking Allah (SWT) to see if there is a response without a sense of genuine purpose.
8. Raising the voice during the supplication. It should be done secretly.
9. Saying Insha-Allah, (Allah willing) after the supplication.
(Ex.: O Allah forgive my sins if you will)
Narrated Abu Huraira (Ra): the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “None of you should say: O Allah forgive me if you wish, O Allah be merciful to me if you wish, but he should always appeal to Allah (SWT) with determination, for nobody can force Allah (SWT) to do something against His will. (agreed upon)
10. Invoking Allah (SWT) aggressively, (asking Allah (SWT)) for impossible things such as asking Him to make you a prophet or immortality)
11. Asking Allah (SWT) to harm a Muslim.
12. Asking Allah (SWT) to have a Muslim commit a sin or die as a non believer.
Reasons for the Acceptance of Supplication
There are some reasons which cause the supplication to be accepted by Allah (SWT)
They are:
Repentance to Allah (SWT):
The almighty Allah (SWT) said “I said (to them): Ask forgiveness from your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) Verily, He is Oft Forgiving; He will send rain to you in abundance; And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers” (Quran 71:10,12)
Good income:
The income must be halal (good) as the Messenger of Allah (SAW) was asked by one of His companions, How could I have my supplication responded to? The messenger of Allah (SAW) said; “Make your income good and your supplication will be responded to.”
Perform Supererogatory Deeds:
Such as voluntary prayer and voluntary fasting.
Chose the preferred time for Supplication: (see above)
Reasons for the Rejection of Supplication
As there are reasons for acceptance of a supplication, there are also reasons for rejection of a supplication.
Here are some reasons which will cause Allah (SWT) to reject the supplication:
Illegal Income
Committing a lot of Sins
Having doubt in Allah (SWT)
Being Aggressive When Supplicating
What Happens When Supplication is Made?
When someone invokes Allah (SWT), one of the following will happen:
Allah (SWT) will respond to the supplicant and He will give him what he asked for.
Allah (SWT) will prevent the supplicant from being harmed.
Allah (SWT) will reward the supplicant with “Hasanat” (good reward) which will be kept for him on the Day Of Judgment.
http://www.2muslims.com/directory/Detailed/227106.shtml
