The Difference Between Du'a' and Istighathah
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Question:
One of the Companions said, “O Allah, we seek Your aid through our uncle, or through al-‘Abbas, so grant us relief.” What is the difference between du'a' (supplication) and istighathah (calling for aid)?
Answer:
Istighathah is more emphatic than du'a'; du'a' is broader, while istighathah is more specific because it only occurs in times of extreme distress. The one who said what ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said was, “O Allah, we used to seek aid through Your Prophet, and You gave us rain. Now we seek aid through the uncle of Your Prophet, so give us rain.” Then he said, “Stand up, O al-‘Abbas, and make du'a'.” So al-‘Abbas stood up and made du'a', and they said “Ameen” behind him, and Allah sent down rain upon them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
One of the Companions said, “O Allah, we seek Your aid through our uncle, or through al-‘Abbas, so grant us relief.” What is the difference between du'a' (supplication) and istighathah (calling for aid)?
Answer:
Istighathah is more emphatic than du'a'; du'a' is broader, while istighathah is more specific because it only occurs in times of extreme distress. The one who said what ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said was, “O Allah, we used to seek aid through Your Prophet, and You gave us rain. Now we seek aid through the uncle of Your Prophet, so give us rain.” Then he said, “Stand up, O al-‘Abbas, and make du'a'.” So al-‘Abbas stood up and made du'a', and they said “Ameen” behind him, and Allah sent down rain upon them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (160) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-04-13] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (18:03)
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