Obstacles to the Answering of Supplication

Question:
He says: In the noble verse, "Call upon Me, and I will respond to you," I was struck by a hardship that clouded my peace of mind. I have been making du'a' (supplication) for a month, but this crisis has not been resolved. Are there reasons why du'a' is not answered?

Answer:
There are obstacles to du'a'. Either one makes du'a' while being heedless of its meaning, using only his tongue; his du'a' is not accepted from a heedless, distracted heart, as mentioned in the hadith. Or he eats haram (forbidden) food or sustains himself with haram, for eating haram prevents the acceptance of du'a'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The response may also be delayed even in the absence of obstacles, because Allah wants for this servant that he increase in du'a'. Du'a' is worship, and the more of it there is, the greater the increase in worship of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), for which He rewards. It may also be in the interest of the supplicant that the response is delayed; there are great wisdoms in the delay of du'a'. So the Muslim should not despair. Let him call upon his Lord, increase in du'a', and persist. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,