What is Dua and its Importance

What Is Dua

  Dua literally means appeal or request that Muslims make to Allah(swt). Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. This is the way to connect with Allah(swt). Muhammad(saw) said, "Dua is the very essence of worship." while one of Allah's commands expressed through the Quran is for them to call out to him.

Importance Of Dua

Dua means supplication and communicating with Allah and getting closer to him. It is an important part of faith and belief. We ask Allah Almighty for whatever we want in our life, no matter how big or small it is. Umm al-Mu’mineen A’ishah رضّى الله عنها reports:

سلوا الله كل شيء حتى الشسع ; فإن الله إن لم ييسره لم يتيسر

“Ask Allaah for everything, even the shasa’ [lace (of a shoe) or a reign of an animal] for verily if Allaah (does not grant it), it will not be facilitated.” Dua is a way to keep in touch with Allah and it ultimately takes us closer to Allah. Thus, Dua is a source of rapprochement of the supplicant to Allah the Almighty.

Dua is a form of worship and it could be done anytime and anywhere there is no fixed time and place to do Dua. It is considered a weapon by which we can change our situation by asking the help of Almighty Allah. Dua can even move mountains. Dua can change one's destiny so try Dua in all situations because with Dua, you will always get closer to Almighty Allah.

Allah Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an: “When my servants ask you about me, (tell them), I am really close to them, I listen to the prayer of each supplicant when he invokes me.” (Quran, 2: 186). So, with this verse, we can say that Allah the Almighty is listening to us when we do Dua. We should always seek help from Allah.

Prophet Muhammad(saw) said, “The most excellent worship is Dua.” (Sahih Al-Jami)