Obstacles to the Answering of Supplication and the Times of Acceptance
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The questioner:
This questioner says: What are the reasons for supplication not being answered? And what are the times for supplication? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Among the greatest obstacles to supplication is eating what is forbidden. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan ad-Darimi 20:12 How can he be answered? This is one of the obstacles to supplication: eating what is forbidden and using it. Likewise, transgressing in supplication is one of the obstacles to acceptance. It is not permissible to supplicate against or wrong anyone through supplication. All of this is transgression in supplication. Yes.
The questioner:
The times of acceptance.
The Shaykh:
There are many times of acceptance. Some are related to place, such as supplication in al-Masjid al-Haram and al-Masjid al-Nabawi, and in the sacred precincts generally. And among the times of acceptance is the last hour of Friday, or on Friday itself. Also, supplication in Ramadan while fasting. Also, supplication in the last part of the night, in the last part of the night, when one gets up from sleep, then prays witr, then supplicates and seeks forgiveness. This is one of the times of acceptance and the time of the Divine Descent. Indeed, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) descends to the lowest heaven in a manner befitting His Majesty when one-third of the night remains. He says: Is there anyone asking, that I may give him? Is there anyone supplicating, that I may answer him? Is there anyone seeking forgiveness, that I may forgive him? And also in prostration. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
This questioner says: What are the reasons for supplication not being answered? And what are the times for supplication? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Among the greatest obstacles to supplication is eating what is forbidden. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
As for the man who travels a long distance, disheveled and covered in dust, stretching his hands to the sky, saying: O my Lord, O my Lord, while his food is forbidden, his clothing is forbidden, his drink is forbidden, and he is nourished with what is forbidden, how can he be answered?
في الرجل يطيل السفر أشعث أغبر يمد يديه إلى السماء يا رب يا رب ومطعمه حرام وملبسه حرام ومشربه حرام وغذي بالحرام فأنى يستجاب لذلك؟The questioner:
The times of acceptance.
The Shaykh:
There are many times of acceptance. Some are related to place, such as supplication in al-Masjid al-Haram and al-Masjid al-Nabawi, and in the sacred precincts generally. And among the times of acceptance is the last hour of Friday, or on Friday itself. Also, supplication in Ramadan while fasting. Also, supplication in the last part of the night, in the last part of the night, when one gets up from sleep, then prays witr, then supplicates and seeks forgiveness. This is one of the times of acceptance and the time of the Divine Descent. Indeed, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) descends to the lowest heaven in a manner befitting His Majesty when one-third of the night remains. He says: Is there anyone asking, that I may give him? Is there anyone supplicating, that I may answer him? Is there anyone seeking forgiveness, that I may forgive him? And also in prostration. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And as for prostration, increase your supplication in it, for it is likely that you will be answered.
وأما السجود فأكثروا فيه من الدعاء فقمن أن يستجاب لكم.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/006 — archive.org (6:33)
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