Importance of Dua

Al-Quran

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وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ ١٦

and We are closer to him than (his) jugular vein,

There are actually four jugular veins, one internal and one external, on both right and left sides of the neck. These veins carry deoxygenated blood from the brain towards the heart.

وَنَحۡنُ أَقۡرَبُ إِلَيۡهِ مِنكُمۡ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تُبۡصِرُونَ

And We are closer to him than you, but you do not perceive. [85]

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وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُوْنِيْٓ اَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ ۗاِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَسْتَكْبِرُوْنَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِيْ سَيَدْخُلُوْنَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِيْنَ ࣖࣖࣖ (غافر:٦٠)

Your Lord has said, “Call Me, I will respond to you. Definitely those who show arrogance against worshipping Me shall enter Jahannam (Hell) with disgrace.

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَنْصِبُ وَجْهَهُ لِلَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِي مَسْأَلَةٍ إِلَّا أَعْطَاهَا إِيَّاهُ إِمَّا أَنْ يُعَجِّلَهَا لَهُ وَإِمَّا أَنْ يَدَّخِرَهَا لَهُ

9785 مسند أحمد بن حنبل

1632 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح لغيره في صحيح الترغيب

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Muslim sets his face towards Allah Almighty in some matter but that he will be given a response, whether it comes quickly or is stored for later.”

Source: Musnad Aḥmad 9785

Grade:Sahih li ghayrihi(authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani

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عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

مَنْ فُتِحَ لَهُ مِنْكُمْ بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ فُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ الرَّحْمَةِ

وَمَا سُئِلَ اللَّهُ شَيْئًا يَعْنِي أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ أَنْ يُسْأَلَ الْعَافِيَةَإِنَّ الدُّعَاءَ يَنْفَعُ مِمَّا نَزَلَ وَمِمَّا لَمْ يَنْزِلْ فَعَلَيْكُمْ عِبَادَ اللَّهِ بِالدُّعَاءِ

3548 سنن الترمذي كتاب الدعوات باب في دعاء النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم

3409 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن في صحيح الجامع

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever among you has the door of supplication opened for him, the door of mercy is opened for him as well. Allah is not asked for anything more beloved to Him than to be asked for wellness.Supplication benefits by what is sent down and what is not sent down. O servants of Allah, you must supplicate.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3548

Grade:Hasan(fair) according to Al-Albani

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عَنْ أَنَس بْن مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

إِنَّ اللَّهَ رَحِيمٌ حَيِيٌّ كَرِيمٌ يَسْتَحِي مِنْ عَبْدِهِ أَنْ يَرْفَعَ إِلَيْهِ يَدَيْهِ ثُمَّ لَا يَضَعُ فِيهِمَا خَيْرًا

1832 المستدرك على الصحيحين كتاب الدعاء والتكبير والتهليل والتسبيح والذكر

1768 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الجامع

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is merciful, conscientious, and generous. He would be shy for His servant to raise his hands to Him and then not place any goodness in either of them.”

Source: al-Mustadrak ʻalá al-Ṣaḥīḥayn 1832

Grade:Sahih(authentic) according to Al-Albani

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عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

إِنَّ اللهَ يَقُولُ أَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِي بِي وَأَنَا مَعَهُ إِذَا دَعَانِي

2675 صحيح مسلم كتاب الذكر والدعاء والتوبة والاستغفار باب فضل الذكر والدعاء والتقرب إلى الله تعالى

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah says: I am as My servant expects of Me, and I am with him when he calls upon Me.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2675

Grade:Sahih(authentic) according to Muslim

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عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى

أَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِي بِي وَأَنَا مَعَهُ إِذَا ذَكَرَنِي

فَإِنْ ذَكَرَنِي فِي نَفْسِهِ ذَكَرْتُهُ فِي نَفْسِي وَإِنْ ذَكَرَنِي فِي مَلَإٍ ذَكَرْتُهُ فِي مَلَإٍ خَيْرٍ مِنْهُمْ

وَإِنْ تَقَرَّبَ إِلَيَّ بِشِبْرٍ تَقَرَّبْتُ إِلَيْهِ ذِرَاعًا وَإِنْ تَقَرَّبَ إِلَيَّ ذِرَاعًا تَقَرَّبْتُ إِلَيْهِ بَاعًا

وَإِنْ أَتَانِي يَمْشِي أَتَيْتُهُ هَرْوَلَةً

7405 صحيح البخاري كتاب التوحيد باب قول الله تعالى ويحذركم الله نفسه

2675صحيح مسلم كتاب التوبة باب في الحض على التوبة والفرح بها

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace be and blessings on him, said, “Allah Almighty says: I am as My servant expects of Me and I am with him as he remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I will remember him in Myself. If he mentions Me in a gathering, I will mention him in a greater gathering. When he draws near Me by the span of his hand, I draw near him by the length of a cubit. When he draws near Me by the length of a cubit, I draw near him by the length of a fathom. When he comes to Me walking, I come to him running.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 7405, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2675

Grade:MuttafaqunAlayhi(authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

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Paradise for praising Allah in every circumstance

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ

أَوَّلُ مَنْ يُدْعَى إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ الْحَمَّادُونَ الَّذِينَ يَحْمَدُونَ اللَّهَ عَلَى السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ

12/19 المعجم الكبير للطبراني

2820 المحدث السيوطي خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في الجامع الصغير

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The first to be called to Paradise are those who always praised Allah in times of prosperity and adversity.”

Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 12345

Grade:Sahih(authentic) according to Al-Suyuti

اَمَّنْ يُّجِيْبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ اِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوْۤءَ وَيَجْعَلُكُمْ خُلَفَاۤءَ الْاَرْضِۗ ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللّٰهِ ۗقَلِيْلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُوْنَۗ (النمل:٦٢)

Or the One who responds to a helpless person when he prays to Him and removes distress, and who makes you vicegerents of the earth? Is there any god along with Allah? No, but little you heed to advice.

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عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

مَنْ سَرَّهُ أَنْ يَسْتَجِيبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ عِنْدَ الشَّدَائِدِ وَالْكَرْبِ فَلْيُكْثِرْ الدُّعَاءَ فِي الرَّخَاءِ

3382 سنن الترمذي كتاب الدعوات باب ما جاء أن دعوة المسلم مستجابة

6290 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن في صحيح الجامع

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever would like for Allah to answer him during times of hardship and difficulty, let him supplicate often during times of ease.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3382

Grade:Hasan(fair) according to Al-Albani

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عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

سَلُوا اللَّهَ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يُسْأَلَ

وَأَفْضَلُ الْعِبَادَةِ انْتِظَارُ الْفَرَجِ

3571 سنن الترمذي كتاب الدعوات باب في انتظار الفرج وغير ذلك

4685 المحدث السيوطي خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في الجامع الصغير

Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Ask Allah for His favor as Allah Almighty loves to be asked. Among the best acts of worship is to patiently wait in expectation of relief.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3571

Grade:Sahih(authentic) according to Al-Suyuti

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قَدْ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ قَوْلَ الَّتِي تُجَادِلُكَ فِي زَوْجِهَا وَتَشْتَكِي إِلَى اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ يَسْمَعُ تَحَاوُرَكُمَا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ بَصِيرٌ

(1. Indeed Allah has heard the statement of her that disputes with you concerning her husband, and complains to Allah. And Allah hears the argument between you both. Verily, Allah is All-Hearer, All-Seer.)

Praise be to God, whose hearing extends to voices.عَن عائشةَ، أنَّها قالَت: الحَمدُ للَّهِ الَّذي وسِعَ سمُعُهُ الأصواتَ

اللَّهمَّ إنِّي أشكو إليكَ ،Oh Allah, I complain to you,

يَقُولُونَ لَئِنْ رَجَعْنَا إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ لَيُخْرِجَنَّ الْأَعَزُّ مِنْهَا الْأَذَلَّ ۚ وَلِلَّهِ الْعِزَّةُ وَلِرَسُولِهِ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَٰكِنَّ الْمُنَافِقِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

They say: “If we return to Al-Madinah, indeed the more honorable will expel therefrom the weaker.” But Al-‘Izzah belongs to Allah, and to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites know not(8)

زَيْدُ ابن أَرْقَمَ . عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أُبَيِّ بْنِ سَلُولَ

۞ يٰۤاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اَنۡتُمُ الۡفُقَرَآءُ اِلَى اللّٰهِۚ وَاللّٰهُ هُوَ الۡغَنِىُّ الۡحَمِيۡدُ‏ ١٥

O mankind, you are those in need of Allāh, while Allāh is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.

فَاِذَا رَكِبُوۡا فِى الۡفُلۡكِ دَعَوُا اللّٰهَ مُخۡلِصِيۡنَ لَـهُ الدِّيۡنَ

ۚ فَلَمَّا نَجّٰٮهُمۡ اِلَى الۡبَـرِّ اِذَا هُمۡ يُشۡرِكُوۡنَۙ‏ ٦٥

So when they embark on a ship, they invoke Allah, having their faith purely in Him. But when He saves them (and brings them) to the land, in no time they start committing shirk (ascribing partners to Allah),

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