The Etiquette of Supplication and Its Obstacles
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe. Supplication has etiquettes, perhaps you would mention them. What are the obstacles to supplication?
Answer:
He should begin by praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Before that, he should engage in the remembrance of Allah and send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then he should supplicate, persist in his supplication, be generous in his supplication, and be present-hearted, turning to Allah with sincerity to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If it is after the prayer, or in prostration, or at the end of the prayer, it is closer to being answered. Among the obstacles to it are all sins, heedlessness of Allah when supplicating, and supplicating with a heedless heart. Among the obstacles are eating what is forbidden, engaging in what is forbidden such as riba (usury or interest), oppressing people, and deception in transactions. All of these are obstacles to acceptance. We ask Allah for safety.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh,
May Allah keep you safe. Supplication has etiquettes, perhaps you would mention them. What are the obstacles to supplication?
Answer:
He should begin by praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Before that, he should engage in the remembrance of Allah and send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then he should supplicate, persist in his supplication, be generous in his supplication, and be present-hearted, turning to Allah with sincerity to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If it is after the prayer, or in prostration, or at the end of the prayer, it is closer to being answered. Among the obstacles to it are all sins, heedlessness of Allah when supplicating, and supplicating with a heedless heart. Among the obstacles are eating what is forbidden, engaging in what is forbidden such as riba (usury or interest), oppressing people, and deception in transactions. All of these are obstacles to acceptance. We ask Allah for safety.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من باب ما يُستدل به على تفسير آله المُصَلَّى عليهم — islamhouse.com (23:59)
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