“We follow only the Qur’an and Sunnah”
by Muhammad Haq (Haq) Sitting in the mosque board meeting, as one issue after another was raised, I’ll confess it was difficult not to drift into my own thoughts. However, […]
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The Correct Meaning of the Statement “When a Hadīth Is Authentic, It Is My Opinion”
By Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah Translated by Muntasir Zaman Before concluding the first cause of difference, it is necessary to discuss two doubts that dwell in the minds of many people: […]
Women’s Mosque? Women’s Empowerment?
The Women’s Mosque of America has started operations in Los Angeles. It is not a mosque per se, but the name of a non-profit organization. It began with holding female […]
What commercial and cultural propaganda presents as beautiful is rooted in ugly paganism but most blind followers do not know. There is a group of practices that we can consider […]
Attending a Janāzah
by Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh The journey to the Hereafter is one which almost every person fears, yet we fail to show any concern for our dear and […]
The cleanliness of the Masjid
By (Mufti) Abraar Alli The religion of Islam being a natural way of life is promotes many simple, yet essential values to our existence. Islam lays a lot of importance […]
33 Reasons to study under a Qualified Teacher
Knowledge is attractive and it’s something everybody needs. However, when the correct procedure is not followed, the desired results are lost. The trend of self-study that has become ever so […]
The Beginnings of Arabic Grammar
إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ “Indeed, We have sent it, an Arabic Qur’an so that you all may understand.” (12:2) قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا غَيْرَ ذِي عِوَجٍ لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ “It is […]
Photo Mohammad Ehsai, “Mohabbat (Compassion)” – 2011 By Masood Ranginwala إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ “Indeed, We have via The Beginnings of Arabic Grammar.
The Importance of Du’ã
Nowadays, du’ã has become a mere ritual. It has become a routine practice which one is accustomed to perform at certain times of the day. People raise their hands for a few moments at the time of du’ã, uttering a few words, some consciously, and some without even realising what they are asking for.
Today hardly anybody resorts to du’ã for solutions to their problems. For most people du’ã is a devotion which is the most difficult to practise. Even at the blessed places and in the blessed moments, a short while occupied by du’ãs will seem like hours. By and large, we find that the engagement in Salãh or the recitation of the Qur’ãn is relatively easier than making du’ã. This only reflects our distance from the Being of Allah, as du’ã is the only act of worship which provides us with the opportunity to communicate with Allah in the manner we wish. Lack of concentration in this act of worship shows that the performance of other acts of worship are also customary and superficial, and lacking the true essence. If we truly enjoyed the Proximity of Allah, we would inevitably have found enjoyment in confiding in Him and beseeching Him. We would have always felt an eagerness to turn to Him, in open and in solitude.