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 1 week ago

There is no specific period between Tashahhud and Salaam as both should be recited simultaneously. Du'a is always permissible during any part of Salah including Tashahhud and Salaam or between them. We have narrated supplications with Tashahhud. The Du'a can be short or long but it should not take you away from the Salah situation.
'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 week ago

1. YA WALIYYAL AAFIYAH

NAS'ALOKAL AAFIYAH

WA TAMAAMAL AAFIYAH

WA DAWAAMAL AAFIYAH

AAFIYATAD DUNIA WA AAKHIRAH

BIMOHAMMAD WA ITRATIHIL TAAHIRAH.

2. It is also very useful repeat this Quranic verse وإذا مَرِضتُ فَهُوَ يَشفين WA ITHA MARIDHTU FAHOWA YASHFEEN.

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 weeks ago

It is good etiquette to begin and end a du'a with salawat and inshallah it may assist with your du'a being answered. However, du'as are also answered without salawat (Allah is not miserly!), and you can say your du'a with or without salawat. 

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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 month ago

It is not permissible to wear or use any stolen cloth in any time and any situation. Wearing stolen cloth is not only a sinful act but also invalidates the Prayer.

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 month ago

First step in tackling Waswas and OCD is to know its origin which is Shaitan who wants to harm us in every way. We need to be aware and very careful against Shaitan and Satanic thiuts. We need to repeat Isteghfaar and Salawaat and La Hawla Wala Qowwata Illa Billah. Repeating Laa Ilaha Illallah is also very useful in tackling Satanic thoughts.

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 month ago

Sincere believers seek from Allah (SWT) to Grant them the best for them according to He Knows, not what they think. Supplications Du'a narrated from the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) are full of these submissions. We admit that we have no knowledge in front of what Allah Knows about us and our future, that is why, we need to  totally submit to His Will and seek from Him to a grant us what He Knows the best for us in this life and hereafter.

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 month ago

Believing that every good is from Allah and every wish is granted by Allah, seeking from Ahlul Bayt (AS) their intercession to Allah to grant us our wishes is very good.

'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 month ago

Yes it is permissible to recite a part or parts from any Du'a and it can be recited at any time even within Qunoot or after prayers and in any language.

'Wassalam.

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 1 month ago

Yes it is ok to take breaks.

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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 month ago

By believing that Allah Has The Absolute Knowledge, and The Absolute Wisdom, and The Absolute Mercy, and He is The Absolute Able and The  Absolute Generous. We seek from Him what we wish and think good for us, but He Knows everything about us and everything including what we wish, and He Knows all the past, the present and the future. He knows whether our wish which we think good according to our limited knowledge, is really good for us now and in the future or not. He does not follow our thinking but He Has His Absolute Knowledge. His Absolute Mercy on us makes Him avoid us what can be harmful for us in the future. That is why, we need to submit to the Will of Allah which is based on His Absolute Knowledge, Wisdom and Mercy. We keep on seeking from Allah our wishes even for decades, being sure that He Will Grant us The Best according to His Knowledge not our imagination.

‘We keep praying and seeking from Allah, submitting to His Will and thanking Him always for His countless bounties on us.

‘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 month ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it is permissible to do so. Of course, it is recommended to recite supplications that have been transferred to us from Ahlul Bayt (a.s.), but at times if you want to just pray to Almighty God, and converse with Him, etc, then you can do so in any language. 

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 2 months ago

Allah The Glorious Knows the reasons behind such situations when we do not see an obvious response to our prayers. We must continue praying and never give up or lose hope. The Hadeeth states: Keep on praying and never think that the matter has been closed.

'We need always to seek forgiveness (Istighfaar) as well as Salawaat and LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH.

Our minds and hearts should always trust that Allah Will definitely Grant us the best which He Knows, and we don't.

'Wassalam.