Is it permissible to say between the two prostrations, "O Allah, forgive my parents"?
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The questioner: May Allah reward you with good. He says,The questioner : Is it permissible to say between the two prostrations, "O Allah, forgive my parents"?
The Shaykh : Yes. First, we must know that the prayer consists of recitation, remembrance, and supplication.
The entire prayer is recitation, remembrance, and supplication. The recitation is well known.
The student: The recitation of al-Fatihah.
The Shaykh : Well done. Is al-Fatihah recitation, or is it praise and supplication? Answer: It is praise and supplication. Likewise, in the bowing there is glorification and supplication. You say in the bowing, "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Exalted).
And here I would like to draw your attention to the fact that when you say this in the bowing, you must be mindful of two things:
The first thing is that Allah has commanded you to do this in the Noble Qur'an:[Al-Waqi'ah 56:74]. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So, when you say "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim," be aware that you are obeying the command of Allah the Exalted.
Second, you are obeying and following the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to glorify his Lord in his bowing by saying "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim." When we know this, the best thing for a person is to follow what the Sunnah brought regarding supplication, starting with that first, and then supplicating with whatever he wishes. In the two prostrations, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say:Sahih Muslim 2697c So you preserve this, and then if you wish, you may supplicate for your parents, and there is no objection. In the final tashahhud, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to seek refuge with Allah from four things: the punishment of Hellfire, the punishment of the grave, the trial of life and death, and the trial of the Dajjal. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said, after mentioning the tashahhud: Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:238. And we ask our brother: Is it permissible, when you have finished the tashahhud, to say, "O Allah, grant me a luxurious car"? Answer.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : But I am asking now: Is it permissible to say, "O Allah, grant me a luxurious car"? Answer, my brother. No? Or yes? Is it permissible?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Now, is this car one of the matters of this world? Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : But is this one of the matters of this world?
The student: It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : That is, it is not obligatory, and it is not permissible? Now, rest. What do you say? Yes, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And then, the supplication itself, even if it is for matters of this world, is an act of worship. That is, if you say, "O Allah, grant me a luxurious car, and grant me a spacious house, and grant me abundant wealth, and so on," it is itself supplication, and it is itself worship, because supplicating to Allah Mighty and Majestic is worship. Did you understand, my brother? Now, then supplicate to Allah with whatever you wish in your prayer, but start with what? What? Start first with what the Sunnah brought, and then supplicate to Allah with whatever you wish. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. First, we must know that the prayer consists of recitation, remembrance, and supplication.
The entire prayer is recitation, remembrance, and supplication. The recitation is well known.
The student: The recitation of al-Fatihah.
The Shaykh : Well done. Is al-Fatihah recitation, or is it praise and supplication? Answer: It is praise and supplication. Likewise, in the bowing there is glorification and supplication. You say in the bowing, "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Exalted).
And here I would like to draw your attention to the fact that when you say this in the bowing, you must be mindful of two things:
The first thing is that Allah has commanded you to do this in the Noble Qur'an:
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
فسبح باسم ربك العظيمMake them [these words] part of your bowing.
اجعلوها في ركوعهمSecond, you are obeying and following the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to glorify his Lord in his bowing by saying "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim." When we know this, the best thing for a person is to follow what the Sunnah brought regarding supplication, starting with that first, and then supplicating with whatever he wishes. In the two prostrations, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say:
O Allah, grant me pardon, have mercy upon me, protect me, provide me sustenance
رب اغفر لي وارحمني وعافني وارزقني واجبرنيThen let him choose whatever he wishes from supplication.
ثم ليتخير من الدعاء ما شاءThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : But I am asking now: Is it permissible to say, "O Allah, grant me a luxurious car"? Answer, my brother. No? Or yes? Is it permissible?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Now, is this car one of the matters of this world? Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : But is this one of the matters of this world?
The student: It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : That is, it is not obligatory, and it is not permissible? Now, rest. What do you say? Yes, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: