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 12 months ago

Allah is helping us in each and every matter, but sometimes people do wrong to themselves and to others. Those who are not paying back the rights of others are doing wrong and they will face the sequences of their bad deeds. You should never blame Allah (SWT) for the behaviour of people.

You should supplicate to Allah to help us more and enable us to face the challenges of life.

'It is very good to repeatedly seek foregiveness ASTAGHFIRULLAH, and repeatedly say Salawaat ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMAD WA AALI MUHAMMAD, and to repeat LA HAWLA WALA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH.

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 1 year ago

Reciting the translation of the supplication is permissible. Reward depends on the state of our heart and the extend of sincerity and humbleness and reaction of the heart and mind with the supplication.

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 1 year ago

We believe that Allah (SWT) Listens to our prayers and Responds to it whenever He Knows best for us. We should never think that Allah is not Listening to our prayers. He Has Promised to respond to our prayers (Invoke Me, I Will respond to you) Sura 40, Verse 60.

Keep on seeking and praying and be sure that Allah Will Definitely Respond.

‘You might wait for some time till the suitable time comes, but be sure that Allah’s response is definite.

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 1 year ago

1. Performing all the obligatory worships on time with out deliberate delay.

2. Giving the rights of others.

3. Reciting Quran especially Sura Yaseen every day and Sura Al-Waqe'ah every night.

4. reciting Ziyarat Ashura every day.

5. Performing Night Prayer ( Salatul Layl or Namaz e Shab) every night.

6. Being very good to your parents and relatives even those who are not good with you.

7. Serving Ahlul Bayt (AS) and seeking their Shafa'ah ( intercession).

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 1 year ago

1. Repeating Istighfaar, Salwaat and LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH as many times as you can, will be very beneficial.

2. Reciting or listening to Quranic verses.

3. Helping the helpless especially needy orphans and giving them honor and respect and putting your hand on the head of the orphan.

4. Visiting the graveyard and praying near the grave of your parents.

5. Performing Night Prayer every night and reciting Ziyarat Ashura every day.

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 1 year ago

The reward depends on the intention in your heart and the concentration in your mind. Allah Knows all the languages and He Grants great reward to the sincere believers who duplicate or recite Quran with dedication and humbleness.

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 1 year ago

Keep on reciting this Quranic verse (إنَّ هذا لَرِزقُنا ما لَهُ مِن نَفاد

INNA HAATHA LA RIZQONA MAA LAHO MIN NAFAAD.(Sura 38, Verse 54.)

You can write this verse and carry it with you.

Wassalam.

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Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no shar'i basis for this, and it is not necessary at all.

And Allah knows best. 

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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 1 year ago

There are many supplications and Quranic verses to be recited in this regard like repeating Istighfaar, repeating Salawaat,v reciting Sura Yaseen and reciting Sura Falaq and Sura Annaas.

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 1 year ago

In addition to the previous response, I would add that, from a faith-based perspective, it seems most important to forge an emotional connection with Allah and the Prophet (S), rather than the religion itself. In addition to the prescribed practices, some people find emotional connection through other expressions, such as Islamic art, nasheeds, or literature.

Being a large religion, there are varying ways that Islam is lived, historically and today. It is possible that what is immediately available to you live doesn't work well for you. For instance, I have found that many Sunni Islamic organizations in the United States tend towards a very dry practice of Islam (probably due to the influence of Salafism, as well as due to leaving behind traditions from varying countries and trying to "modernize" the faith), whereas, in many Muslim-majority countries, the practice seems richer. This is just my view. Sometimes, what is available to women in some places differs from what is available to men, and that may also have an effect (especially if women's gatherings are held privately, and one isn't invited).

In any case, some people do well with the more mystically-oriented practices in Islam, some people do better attending intellectual gatherings, some people greatly enjoy the legalistic side, some people like a strong community feeling, some people flourish with activism, and so forth.

Religious leadership is important too - which religious leaders we benefit from tends to be a very personal and individual thing.

Note that I wouldn't consider every group or religious leader that calls themself "Muslim" to be healthy or an authentic representation of what I believe to be the intent of Allah. There are healthy and unhealthy groups in any large religion. So it is always good to keep your eyes open with any religious group and use your good judgment.

However, with that in mind, you could explore what is available to find what best suits you and what you feel to be true and maybe you will find something that "clicks".

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 1 year ago

More understanding creates more connection with religion. We need to understand that our Creator, Allah, did not Create us with out guidance but Guided us to the proper way of life when He Sent religion to Make our life a real human life which is different from animal life. 

It is very useful to recite Quran, and Du'a especially Sahifa Sajjadia ( Supplication numer 20).

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 1 year ago

Yes. Any Du'a can be recited in Qunoot.

Wassalam.