Sat 29th Sep 2018
Lesson 26: Warning against making Dua Melodious, pronunciation and making dua for your parents and the Muslims
Warning againts making Dua Melodious:
- It is not from the Sunnah to make your dua melodious (e.g. rhyming, intonations and tones etc)
- Imam Bukhari has a chapter regarding that which is disliked from making dua rhythmic or melodious
- Imam Al-Qurtubi (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that some people make dua in such a way that is not from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, they use words that have melodies, patterns and syllables and they leave the actual duas of the Prophet (ﷺ) and this may therefore mean their dua may not be answered
- There may be certain authentic narrations which may have words that sound as though they rhyme, however to purposely attempt to create melodious dua is makrooh, disliked. Such a person is in danger of being more focused on making their dua sound nice rather than having
- Al-Hafidh Ibn Hajar mentioned that what is mentioned in authentic narrations (i.e dua which were said by the Prophet (ﷺ)) which may rhyme are an exception to the makrooh ruling of making dua melodious.
- What are some Examples?
Is Correct Pronunciation necessary for the dua to be valid?:
- It is important that the dua is read accurately and properly
- Shaykh Ul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah was asked about the saying that a person who makes dua with wrong pronunciation or incorrect arabic grammar then his dua is invalid, he said whoever says that has opposed the Qur’an and sunnah since the Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions have not said such a thing.
- A person should try to strive to make sure they are reading with correct pronunciation however if this is difficult for him/her then they should not make it so that they divert most of their attention to this instead of the dua, rather they should focus on the dua itself.
Making dua for the Muslims:
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- From the important affairs that is appropriate and required for a muslim to pay attention to is that he/she should make dua for the Muslims, ask Allah to grant them success, to forgive them and to have mercy upon them and that he aids them upon good
- Every Muslim is need of the above affairs (success, forgiveness, mercy and to be upon good) and indeed every Muslim would love that the others are making dua for him/her, and indeed a Muslim loves for his brother that which he loves for himself
- Therefore it is befitting for a muslim to make dua for all his muslim brothers and sisters
- If we look at the state of the Muslims then we find that the Muslims are in different states, however all Muslims are in need of dua from their brothers and sisters
- For example, a muslim who has an illness and his muslim brothers and sisters make dua for his relief
- Another example is where there are great trials and tribulations have occurred, e.g., war, enemies, spilling of blood, loss of wealth etc and so these Muslims are in need of the dua made by their Muslim brothers and sisters
- The Prophet (ﷺ) used to do the Qunuut (the dua in the prayer) when calamities occured
- Allah says: “The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islamic religion). So make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allah, that you may receive mercy.” [Surah Hujaraat verse 10]
- Allah says: “The believers, men and women, are Auliya’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another, they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma’ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden); they perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give the Zakat, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will have His Mercy on them. Surely Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.” [Surah At-Tawbah (Repentance) verse ]
- Narrated An-Nu`man bin Bashir: “Allah’s Apostle said, “You see the believers as regards their being merciful among themselves and showing love among themselves and being kind, resembling one body, so that, if any part of the body is not well then the whole body shares the sleeplessness (insomnia) and fever with it.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
- Nu’man b. Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Muslims are like one body of a person; if the eye is sore, the whole body aches, and if the head aches, the whole body aches.” [Sahih Muslim]
- Narrated Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him): “The Prophet said, “A believer to another believer is like a building whose different parts enforce each other.” The Prophet then clasped his hands with the fingers interlaced (while saying that).” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
- A Muslim should always love goodness for himself as well as his Muslim brothers and sisters. A Muslim should have a compassionate and understanding nature. He/she should desire goodness, success and rectification and guidance for his brothers and sisters and should make dua a lot
- A Muslim should not curse and abuse others.
- Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “A true believer is not involved in taunting, or frequently cursing (others) or in indecency or abusing.” [At-Tirmidhi][Riyad as-Salihin]
- It is narrated on the authority of Jabir that he heard the (Holy Prophet (ﷺ)) say:“A Muslim is he from whose hand and tongue the Muslims are safe.” [Sahih Muslim]
- Narrated Abu Sa`id (may Allah be pleased with him): “The Prophet said, “Do not abuse my companions for if any one of you spent gold equal to Uhud (in Allah’s Cause) it would not be equal to a Mud or even a half Mud spent by one of them.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
- Ibn Taymiyyah said that the meat of the scholars is poisonous (i.e. one will reap the evil rewards of abusing the scholars)
Making dua for your parents and close relatives:
- The Qur’an and the Sunnah stress in many places the importance of the right of you mother and father
- Allah says: “And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honour.” [Surah Al-Isra (The Journey by Night) verse 23]
- In the Qur’an, when Allah mentions his own rights, this is followed by the rights of the parents. This indicates how high the rights of the parents
- Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger, (ﷺ) as saying: “I sought permission to beg forgiveness for my mother, but He did not grant it to me. I sought permission from Him to visit her grave, and He granted it (permission) to me.” [Sahih Muslim]
- NOTE: this indicates that one can only ask forgiveness for their parent if they are muslim
- Disobedience to the parents is considered as a major sin. Even if one’s parents were non-muslim then you should obey them as long as they do not command you with something that opposes the religion.
- Hadith of Abu Hurairah (may Allah have mercy on him)
Next lesson: Regularly asking Allah for forgiveness for your sins