Du'a (Supplication)

In Islam, duʿāʾ (Arabic: دُعَاء‎, plural: ʾadʿiyah أدْعِيَة), literally meaning "invocation", is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 años ago

The right of the parents remains great on their children no matter how their children were treated by them. Children must be nice to their parents even if the children think that their parents were bad parents. Children must always be grateful and good to their parents and pray for them. Allah (SWT) orders us in Quran to nicely treat nin believer parents even if they try to make you a polytheist وإن جاهداك لِتُشرِكَ بي ما ليسَ لكَ بهِ علمٌ فلا تُطِعهُما وصاحِبهُما في الدنيا مَعروفاً (If your parents strive to make you a polytheist without knowledge from you, then don't obey them, but treat them in this life nicely.) Sura 31, Verse 15.

Wassalam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 años ago

Best things which help your deceased beloved ones is to fulfil their missed worship like Salah, fasting, Khums, Hajj, and other debts. After fulfilling the obligatory debts, giving Sadaqa gives them great benefit as the Hadeeth says: Have mercy on your deceased one by giving Sadaqa (on their behalf). This includes Majlis or Ziyarat or feeding.

Reciting Quran, Du'a, Estighfaar, Salawaat and any Thikr of Allah, on behalf of the deceased helps them.

Wassalam.

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Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 2 años ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Supplication from and with the heart is perfectly fine. Indeed, our very poverty is an existential supplication to the Almighty.

May you always be successful 

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 años ago

There are many great Du'a and Quranic verses in this regard e.g.

1. Ayatul Kursi, 3 times or 5 times or 7 times..

2. Sura Al-Hamd, 7 times or 40 times or 70 times.

3. Sura Tawheed, 12 times or more.

4. Night Prayer (Namaz e Shab) Salatul Layl.

5. Ziyarat Ashura.

Wassalam..

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Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 2 años ago

In Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 20, p. 73, it is somewhat vaguely ascribed to 'Ikrimah that during the Battle of Uhud, the words of Nad-e-Ali were called down to the Prophet (S) from the heavens. 

(Specifically, this narration does not include the phrases bi-azamatika ya Allah or bi-nubuwwatika ya Muhammad)

To my knowledge, it does not have a chain of transmission and it is not specified in any of the classical Shi'i hadith books as a du'a.

Since Sufis also recite this du'a frequently, possibly Sufis first used it as a du'a, and then it became more common en masse among Shi'is. It is hard to say.

However, part of the merits of a du'a lie in its effectiveness. Since many people recite this du'a for a specific matter, and find that their prayers are answered quickly, experience shows it is a helpful and effective du'a, regardless of its origins. Seeking intercession from the Prophet (S) and Ahl al-Bayt (A) as a general act is acceptable.  

There is also no problem if one does not wish to read it because of theological reasons, absence of strong sourcing, or some other matter. 

Personally I read it sometimes.

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 2 años ago

1. It is narrated that when many Muslims disobeyed the Prophet (SAWA) in the battle of Uhud and the disbelievers attacked them from the backside of the mountain, and many Muslims ran away from the battlefield, the Prophet (SAWA) was told by Jabrael to call Ali (Nad-e-Ali). This Du'a of Nad-e-Ali was mentioned in Sunni books as well as Shia books.

2. Among Sunni books which mentioned it is Mawsoo'at Atraaf Al-Hadeeth Al-Nabawi Al-Shareef by Muhammad Al-Sa'eed Basyoni , Volume 10, page 3.

And Al -Maibudi who is a Sunni Shafi'ee scholar in his book Sharh Diwan Ameer Al-Mo'mineen, page 434.

3. Among Shia great scholars who mentioned it are:

1. Al-Shahhed Al-Awwal in his own handwriting which was seen by Al-Kaf'ami. 2. Ebraheem Al-Kaf'ami in his book Al-Misbah , page 183.

3. Al-Muhaddith Al-Nouri in Musradrak Al-Wasaa'il, volume 15, page 483.

4. Al-Allama Al-Majlisi, in Biharul Anwar, volume 20,p age 73.

5. Muhammad Taqi Sipehr in Naasikh Al-Tawaareekh, volume 1, page 355.

6. Al-Muhaddithi in his book Waqi'at Al-Ghadeer Al-Ghadeer, page 536.

7. al-Dozdozani Tabreezi in his Estiftaa'aat, page 22.

8. al-Mar'ashi Al-Najafi in Sharh Ehqaq Al-Haq, volume 31, page 219.

and many other scholars.

Wassalam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 años ago

The Hadeeth says: Eyes will not be dry but because of hard hearts, and hearts will not be hard but because of sinful acts.

We always need to seek forgiveness and remember and repent our sins and beg for forgiveness.

It is mentioned in the Hadeeths to put you hand on the head of an orphan so that your heart will be more soft and sympathetic.

It is also very good to visit the grave yard especially the graves of your parents or relatives or friends. Seeking your needs in a Du'a near your parents is very useful.

Wassalam.

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Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 años ago

Hijab is not a precondition for the acceptance of du'a. However, anything we do with a sincere intention for the sake of Allah should, God willing, bring us closer to Allah.

However it does not guarantee acceptance of a specific du'a, especially since some things are kept from us because it is in our best interest, there is some wisdom behind it, or we are meant to follow a different path in life.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 años ago

Every sincerely asked Du'a will be accepted even if we don't see its results immediately. Allah knows the best and wants the best for us and He grants us whatever and whenever He knows the best for us.

Du'a needs sincerity, dedication, real faith in Allah and being away from sinful acts.

Best occasions for supplicating are many e.g. time of Azaan, between Azaan and Iqama, after every Salah, with and after Night prayer ( Namaz e Shabb), when rain falls, near the grave of parents and in the shrine of Imam Husain and other Imams of Ahlulbayt (AS).

It is always very good to supplicate during Sojood (Prostration) as the Hadeeth states the believers is nearest to Allah during prostration.

Wassalam.

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Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 2 años ago

Bismillah 

Asalamu Alaykom, 

A good dua to recite in the last sajda is the following: 

اللهم اني اسألك الراحة عند الموت والمغفرة بعد الموت والعفو عند الحساب يا كريم يا وهاب

O Allah verily I ask for ease during death, and forgiveness after death and pardon during the judgement, O giving one, O the giving one. 

May Allah grant you success 

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Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 2 años ago

Short answer: Maybe sometimes it has more of an effect and other times it has less of an effect or no effect. It really depends on the situation. 

Longer answer: Many du'as in books such as Mafatih al-Jinan and al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah are meant to be recited, so that they instruct and inspire change. For instance, from reading Du'a Kumayl, one might feel awe towards Allah. From reading a du'a about the angels, one would learn more about the Islamic theology of angels. From reading a du'a for sustenance, one would understand the Islamic teaching that sustenance ultimately comes from Allah, even if one must work.

These particular effects would not be very pronounced if one merely wears the du'a without engaging with it. 

This is similar to reciting these du'as without understanding a word - there may be blessings in reciting the name of Allah or a sacred text. One might even acquire some of the intended effects (such as receiving a material thing one prays for, or an increase in faith upon seeing an answered prayer), but the full intended effect would not likely be present.

Handwriting or engraving a du'a still involves engagement with it, similar to reciting it, and is an act of prayer for the self or another, whereas merely printing it from a printer does not provide the same engagement (even if it may still have some blessings). (Also, oftentimes when people handwrite or engrave things, they speak them aloud anyway.)

Beyond that, it is not the place of a human being to decide what Allah will and will not respond to, or where Allah will place his mercy. Allah and the angels responsible for bearing prayers are clearly able to both hear and read.

Of course, some du'as, such as Hirz Imam Jawad, are prescribed to be written, so one would expect they would have a strong effect when written (even if there is a benefit to reciting them).

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Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 2 años ago

Bismillah, 

Asalamu Alaykom, 

Yes inshallah one can get a reward for it however it is recommended to try and learn to recite the duas in the original Arabic. This is so that one may read the dua in it's full eloquence and feel it's true power. If one cannot, the translation is fine. 
 

May Allah grant you success