Dua importance mentioned in Hadith
Asalamo alaykum wa rehmatullahay wa barakatuhu. Peace and blessings of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta ala) be upon you.
Please read some beautiful Ahadith of Allah’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehe wa barik wa sallam) regarding importance of Dua. The summary of these beuatiful Ahadith is given in the next paragraph.
Dua is the brain or core of worship
Allah subhanahu wa ta ala’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said: ” Dua is the brain of worship (Ebadah)”[Tirimdhi ]
The heart immerses itself in dua when Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) intends to favor someone
Narrated by companion Anas bin Malik (Radi Allah Anho ) that Allah subhanahu wa ta ala’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said: ” All good deeds (practical deeds) are half of worship (Edabad) and (sepecially) Dua is half of worship . When Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) intends to favor someone, then He instills their heart with dua “[Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani (rahimahullah)’s Al–Matalib Al-‘Alia ]
Ability to make dua is a sign of its acceptance by Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala)
Narrated by companion Abdullah bin Omar (Radi Allah Anho ) that Allah (Subhanahu wa ta ala)’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said: When Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) intends to accept the supplication (dua) of His servant, He grants that person the opportunity to invoke Him.[ Wailami , Kanzul Amal 42/2 ]
Narrated by companion Anas bin Malik (Radi Allah Anho ) that Allah (Subhanahu wa ta ala)’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said: “Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) does not permit a person to make Dua until the decree of its acceptance has been granted by Allah SWT.”.[Kitab ad-Du’a of Imam at-Tabarani ]
Whoever makes Dua will never have destruction
Narrated by companion Anas bin Malik (Radi Allah Anho ) that Allah subhanahu wa ta ala’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said: ” Do not be tired of Dua because Allah (subhanahu wa ta ala) has never destroyed a person who is making dua “[Haakim , Ibn Haban , Targeeb ]
Dua benefits both present and future calamities (or tragedies)
Narrated by companion Abdullah bin Omar (Radi Allah Anho ) that Allah subhanahu wa ta ala’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said: ” Dua benefits in the tragedies that have already occurred and also in the tragedies that have not yet occurred “[Haakim , Ibn Haban , Targeeb ]
haUmmul Momineen Sayyida Ayesha Siddika (May Allah be pleased with her) said that Allah subhanahu wa ta ala’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said that ,” there is no escape from fate but dua is benificial from present and future calamities. O salves of Allah , you must make Dua”. [Abu Dawud , Tirimzi ]
Dua benefits both present and future calamities (or tragedies)
Narrated by companion Abdullah bin Omar (Radi Allah Anho ) that Allah subhanahu wa ta ala’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said: ” Dua benefits in the tragedies that have already occurred and also in the tragedies that have not yet occurred “[Haakim , Ibn Haban , Targeeb ]
haUmmul Momineen Sayyida Ayesha Siddika (May Allah be pleased with her) said that Allah subhanahu wa ta ala’s dearest Prophet Muhammad (Salallaho alayhay wa alehehe wa barik wa sallam) said that ,” there is no escape from fate but dua is benificial from present and future calamities. O salves of Allah , you must make Dua”. [Abu Dawud , Tirimzi ]
Please also read “Dua importance in Quran“.
