He is Who is closer to us than even our own self, and hears, knows and responds to all our du'as, whether implied or express
Jummah mubarak !
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Prophet Muhammad (saw), in all actions of whom we see his love and loyalty to Allah (swt), was in a constant state of invocation to Him. Day or night, with people around or by himself, when happy, afraid, or sad,
when lost in thoughts about the Hereafter, in his home, by the minbar of the masjid, during travel, in short in all instances of life he would make du'a. Du'a in his life was like threads interlaced in a piece of fabric. It was he who taught us how to make du'a.
Jummah mubarak !
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Waking up in the morning, he would start his day with the following du'a,
"O Allah! With Your Power we have come to the morning, with Your Power we come to the evening, with Your Power we live, and we die, and to You will we return
Jummah mubarak !
O, Allah! Give us what is good for me and choose what is best for us.
Jummah mubarak !
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O, Allah! Grant us good both in this world and in the Hereafter. Save us from the torment of of hellfire!
Jummah mubarak !
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When by gone is the day and down falls the night, he would pray,
"O, Allah! I want from You the good out of what will happen tonight and in its aftermath.
I seek refuge in You from the evil of what will happen tonight and in its aftermath."
Jummah mubarak !
When he would go to sleep, he would pray,
"All praise and thanks be to You, Who provides us with food and drink, covers our needs and shelters us while there are countless people who has no place for accommodation and no person to provide for them.
Jummah mubarak !
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Du'a is the servant's search for refuge in Allah (swt)
for remedy to sorrows, for protection from all evils, and for
safety against troubles whether visible or invisible
Jummah mubarak !
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Prophet Muhammad (saw) would seek refuge in Allah (swt) as follows:
"O, Allah! Verily, I seek refuge in You from weakness, laziness, senility (of old age), cowardliness, stinginess and the torment of the grave.
Give my soul its good and purify it, for You are the best to purify it.
You are its Guardian and Master. Verily, I seek refuge in You from a heart that is not humble, a soul that is not satisfied, knowledge that does not benefit and a supplication that is not answered.
Jummah mubarak !
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Supplication is not responded to. In this respect, Prophet Muhammad (saw) states,
"The supplication of every one of you will be granted if he does not get impatient and say, 'I supplicated to Allah, but my prayer has not been granted."
Jummah mubarak !
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Let us then have faith that all our heartfelt du'as will be certainly responded to.
Let us not be bereft of abundance of divine blessings, peace, and confidence.
Let us not forget to pray for our families, loved ones, Muslim brothers and sisters, and the oppressed, as much as we pray for our own selves.
Let us try to deserve the du'a of our parents, the patients, the elderly, and those people in need.
Jummah mubarak !
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Luqman advised his child so finely,
“O my son, do not associate anything with Allah. Indeed, association with Him is great injustice.”
“O my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you.”
“And do not turn your cheek in contempt toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like anyone self-deluded and boastful.”
“And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice...
Jummah Mubarak !
"O, Allah! I ask you to bless me with guidance, piety, chastity, and contentment.
Jummah mubarak !
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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. So let them respond to Me by obedience and believe in Me that they may be rightly guided.
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