The Station of the Prophets' Du'aa by Shaykh 'Abdur Razaaq al Badr
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Du'aas of Moosaa عليه السلام
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قَالَ
رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي
He said: "My Lord! Verily, I have wronged
myself, so forgive me." [28:16]
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فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ
مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
He said: "My Lord!
Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me!" [28:24]
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قَالَ رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي (25) وَيَسِّرْ
لِي أَمْرِي (26) وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي (27) يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
(28) وَاجْعَل لِّي وَزِيرًا مِّنْ أَهْلِي (29) هَارُونَ أَخِي (30) اشْدُدْ بِهِ
أَزْرِي (31) وَأَشْرِكْهُ فِي أَمْرِي (32) كَيْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًا (33) وَنَذْكُرَكَ
كَثِيرًا (34) إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًا (35
[Mûsâ (Moses)] said:
"O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment,
and boldness). And ease my task for me; And loose the knot (the defect) from
my tongue. That they understand my speech. "And appoint for me a helper
from my family, Hârûn (Aaron), my brother. Increase my strength with him, And
let him share my task (of conveying Allâh's Message and Prophethood), That we
may glorify You much, And remember You much, "Verily, You are Ever a
Well-Seer of us." [20:25-35]
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قَالَ سُبْحَانَكَ تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَأَنَا أَوَّلُ
الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
He said: "Glorified
are You, I turn to You in repentance and I am the first of the
believers." [7:143]
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قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِأَخِي وَأَدْخِلْنَا فِي رَحْمَتِكَ ۖ وَأَنتَ
أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Mûsâ (Moses) said:
"O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your Mercy, for
you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy." [7:151]
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وَاكْتُبْ لَنَا فِي هَٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ إِنَّا
هُدْنَا إِلَيْكَ
"And ordain for us
good in this world, and in the Hereafter. Certainly we have turned to
You." [7:156]
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Du'aa's related to Eesaa عليه السلام
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3:35
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(Remember) when the wife of 'Imrân said: "O my Lord! I have
vowed to You what (the child that) is in my womb to be dedicated for Your
services (free from all worldly work; to serve Your place of worship), so
accept this from me. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knowing."
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إِذْ قَالَتِ امْرَأَتُ عِمْرَانَ
رَبِّ إِنِّي نَذَرْتُ لَكَ مَا فِي بَطْنِي مُحَرَّرًا فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي ۖ
إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
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Maryam’s Mother who is Eesaa’s grandmother dedicated her child
to the service of Allaah.
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3:36
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Then when she gave birth to her [child Maryam (Mary)], she said:
"O my Lord! I have given birth to a female child," – and Allâh knew
better what she brought forth, – "And the male is not like the female,
and I have named her Maryam (Mary), and I seek refuge with You (Allâh) for
her and for her offspring from Shaitân (Satan), the outcast
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فَلَمَّا وَضَعَتْهَا قَالَتْ رَبِّ
إِنِّي وَضَعْتُهَا أُنثَىٰ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْ وَلَيْسَ
الذَّكَرُ كَالْأُنثَىٰ ۖ وَإِنِّي سَمَّيْتُهَا مَرْيَمَ وَإِنِّي أُعِيذُهَا
بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
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Eesaa’s Grandmother made du’aa for protection for Maryam and her
children (Eesaa)
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3:53
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"Our Lord! We believe in what You have sent down, and we
follow the Messenger ['Îsâ (Jesus)]; so write us down among those who bear
witness (to the truth, i.e. Lâ ilâha illallâh – none has the right to be
worshipped but Allâh)."
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رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنزَلْتَ
وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَ
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Eesaa’s disciples made du’aa
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The Station of the
Prophets’ عليهم السلام Supplications[1]
There
are many examples in the Qur’aan of the Prophets and Messengers making du’aa to
Allaah, asking their Lord for help, seeking a means of nearness to Him,
humbling themselves to Him and recognizing their weakness in front of Him. The
examples show their humility, hope, fear and their perfect manners in humbling
themselves before their Lord. These examples teach the believers the correct
ways and means of guidance in supplicating to Allaah and show how to ask Him
for help.
In
this regard, Allaah mentions in Soorah al An’aam a little about the Prophets,
their blessed stories, their noble deeds and their superior characteristics.
Allaah says,
أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَى اللَّهُ ۖ فَبِهُدَاهُمُ
اقْتَدِهْ ۗ قُل لَّا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا ۖ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرَىٰ
لِلْعَالَمِينَ
“TThey are those whom
Allâh had guided. So follow their Guidance.” [al An’aam 6:90]
This
is an order for the Prophet (Muhammad) صلى الله عليه
وسلم to follow their ways and stick to their methodology and a piece
of advice for his people, ummah to do the same.
The
Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did what he was
commanded with and took them as an example. He followed the guidance of the
previous Messengers. He encompassed all their perfection in that he possessed
blessed virtues and great characteristics which were superior to all of the
creation. He was the head of the Messengers, Imaam of the people of taqwa and a
role model for the righteous. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him
and upon all of the Prophets and Messengers.
The
Prophets were the best of all people. There are lessons in their stories for
the believers to take from. The believers should imitate them in all aspects of
their religion: in tawheed (oneness of Allaah’s Lordship, worship and Names and
Attributes), worship, da’wah (calling to Allaah), patience and steadfastness in
times of hardships and difficulties. They should meet these times with
tranquillity, steadfastness and peace of mind. They should imitate them in
truthfulness and sincerity to Allaah in all situations. We can learn lessons
from their stories, be reminded and encouraged. We learn that after hardship
comes ease and that difficulties do pass. We learn that there can be good
endings in this life which is a consolation and comfort for those who are sad,
it increases those who have taqwaa and gives pleasure to the worshippers and is
a comfort to the believers.
لَقَدْ كَانَ فِي قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِّأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ ۗ مَا
كَانَ حَدِيثًا يُفْتَرَىٰ وَلَٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ الَّذِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ
وَتَفْصِيلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
“Indeed
In their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. it (the Qur'an)
is not a forged statement but a confirmation of the Allâh's existing Books [the
Taurât (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel) and other Scriptures of Allâh] and a
detailed explanation of everything and a Guide and a Mercy for the people who
believe.”
[Yusuf 12:111]
Allaah chose His Prophets and favoured
them. He made them leaders for mankind and the best role models. Through them
mankind learned about Allaah and worship Him alone. Through them they learned
about the straight path. It is by following in their footsteps that the people
of Paradise will experience all the blessings and success of gaining all
goodness and happiness in this life and the Next. In fact, a servant’s share of
happiness is in proportion to his following in the footsteps of the Prophets
and in his treading upon their path.
وَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ
أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْهِمْ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ
وَإِقَامَ الصَّلَاةِ وَإِيتَاءَ الزَّكَاةِ ۖ وَكَانُوا لَنَا عَابِدِينَ
“and we made them leaders, guiding (mankind)
by Our Command, and we inspired In them the doing of good deeds, performing
Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and the giving of Zakât and of us (Alone) they were
worshippers.” [Al Anbiyaa 21:73]
Allaah perfected the Prophets in their
doing of good deeds, establishing the salaah, paying the zakaah and their continuation
in worshipping Allaah. Through this they became role models and whoever
followed them would be successful. Another aspect of their perfection that
Allaah mentions is their strong link with Allaah and their perfect turning to
Him in all their affairs.
فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ
وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ يَحْيَىٰ وَأَصْلَحْنَا لَهُ زَوْجَهُ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا
يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَيَدْعُونَنَا رَغَبًا وَرَهَبًا ۖ وَكَانُوا
لَنَا خَاشِعِينَ
“Verily, they used to hasten on to do good
deeds, and they used to call on us with hope and fear, and used to humble
themselves before us.” [al Anbiyaa 21:90]
This
means that they hurried in doing good deeds. They performed them at their best
times and completed them in the best manner. They did not leave something of
good if they were able to do it and they used to seize the opportunity.
“they
used to call on us with hope and fear” means that they used to ask Us about
desirable matters regarding benefits in this World and the Next and they used
to seek Our protection from undesirable matters that were harmful to them in
this world and the Next. They hoped and feared and were not neglectful.
“and used to humble themselves before us.” This means that
they were very humble. What state is more complete than theirs? How perfect was
their knowledge of their Great Lord and Noble Creator and how perfect was their
connection with Allaah. Shaykh al Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said, “All the Prophets
asked Allaah and supplicated to Him as is mentioned in the stories of Aadam,
Ibraaheem, Moosaa and others.”[2]
A
Muslim should know the stories of the Prophets and learn about their worship
and their humility and humbleness. They should know how Allaah described them
as having complete truthfulness and perfect characteristics. They should know
about their superiority, their virtues and their excellence and perfection.
This is so that a Muslim can imitate them.
In
many places in the Qur’aan, Allaah mentions numerous examples of the
supplications of the Prophets and their greate hope in Allaah’s mercy, their
wanting Allaah’s Grace and their fleeing to Him in every situation. Allaah
mentioned the supplications of Aadam, Nooh, Ibraaheem, Ismaa’eel, Moosaa,
Yunus, Ayyoub, Eesaa along with others, may Allaah’s peace and blessings be
upon them. This is in order to teach the people the description and etiquettes
of supplication and how to turn to Allaah in the best manner and humble
yourself to the Lord of the worlds. Allaah mentions how He answered their
supplications and fulfilled their wishes. He mentions how He granted them ease
in their affairs no matter how great the circumstances were or how severe the
trial. The Prophets experienced trials and suffering. Their peoples were
transgressors but they had patience and turned to their Lord hoping for ease
and a way out. Allaah granted them a way out, helped and supported them because
of their perfect turning to Him and having great hope in Him.
Whoever
follows them in this will be helped and saved in the same way. Reflect upon
what Allaah says,
وَذَا النُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَاضِبًا فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ
عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَىٰ فِي الظُّلُمَاتِ أَن لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ
إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ مِنَ الْغَمِّ ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ
نُنجِي الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
“And
(remember) Dhan-Nûn (Jonah), when He went off in anger, and imagined that we
shall not Punish Him (i.e. the calamites which had befallen him)! but He cried
through the darkness (saying): Lâ ilâha illa Anta [none has the Right to be
worshipped but You (O Allâh)], glorified (and Exalted) are You [above All that
(evil) they associate with You]. Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers." So
we answered his call, and delivered Him from the distress and Thus we do
deliver the believers (who believe In the Oneness of Allâh, abstain from evil
and work righteousness).” [Al Anbiyaa 21:87-88]
In
this is a promise and glad tidings for every believer who imitates Yunus’
supplication when he experiences hardships and calamities. Sa’d bin Abee
Waqqaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Allaah will answer the supplication
of a Muslim for anything if he supplicates with the du’aa of Dhun Noon (Yunus)
when he was in the belly of the whale: لا إله إلا أنت
سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين‘ [3]
...We
ask Allaah’s help in following the Prophets and treading upon their path. We
ask Allaah to give us the success to do this, indeed He is All Hearing and
answers du’aa.
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