What is the virtue of a Muslim making du'a' (supplication) for his brother in his absence?
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Question:
This person is asking about a Muslim making du'a' for his brother in his absence. This is a matter...
Answer:
The hadith came, the hadith came, that the one who makes du'a' for his brother in his absence, while his brother is not present, and he is making du'a' for him for forgiveness and mercy, the angel responds to him and says, "Ameen, and for you the like of it." The angel says "Ameen" to your du'a' for your brother and says, "And for you the like of it," meaning for you the like of what you made du'a' for your brother.
The favor of Allah is vast, (Glorified and Exalted is He). So in this there is the virtue of making du'a' for the brothers,[Al-Hashr 59:10] making du'a' for the Muslims.
And for your relatives, and for your parents specifically, this is recommended (mustahabb) that you make du'a' for them along with yourself,[Muhammad 47:19].
This person is asking about a Muslim making du'a' for his brother in his absence. This is a matter...
Answer:
The hadith came, the hadith came, that the one who makes du'a' for his brother in his absence, while his brother is not present, and he is making du'a' for him for forgiveness and mercy, the angel responds to him and says, "Ameen, and for you the like of it." The angel says "Ameen" to your du'a' for your brother and says, "And for you the like of it," meaning for you the like of what you made du'a' for your brother.
The favor of Allah is vast, (Glorified and Exalted is He). So in this there is the virtue of making du'a' for the brothers,
"Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful."
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌAnd for your relatives, and for your parents specifically, this is recommended (mustahabb) that you make du'a' for them along with yourself,
and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women
وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما فضل دعاء المسلم لأخيه بظهر الغيب؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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