Tell us about the virtue of supplication?
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The questioner : This questioner says, "O honorable Shaykh, tell us about the virtue of supplication?"
The Shaykh : Supplication is asking Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it is a form of worship, as Allah the Exalted said:[Ghafir 40:60]. In reality, it is one of the means by which a person recognizes his own worth and the worth of his Lord, for he does not ask his Lord except while believing that he is in need of Allah, that Allah the Exalted is aware of his condition, that He is self-sufficient, and that He is generous. Supplication may be particularly confirmed in certain places, such as the last part of the night. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Allah descends to the lowest heaven when the last third of the night remains, and He says: Sahih al-Bukhari 1145.
Likewise, between the adhan and the iqamah, and likewise during prostration. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 875Sahih (Al-Albani).
Likewise, when the imam enters on Friday, from his arrival until the prayer is completed. This is a place where supplication is answered. So a person supplicates after the mu'adhdhin finishes the adhan. When the khatib begins the khutbah, he remains silent and supplicates between the two khutbahs. He supplicates in the Friday prayer. All of these are places where supplication is answered.
Likewise, he supplicates when the mu'adhdhin finishes the adhan, sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and supplicates for himself. He is likely to be answered. In fact, this is broader, for everything between the adhan and the iqamah is a time when supplication is answered. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Supplication is asking Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it is a form of worship, as Allah the Exalted said:
And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you." Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.
وَقالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادعوني أَستَجِب لَكُم إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَستَكبِرونَ عَن عِبادَتي سَيَدخُلونَ جَهَنَّمَ داخِرينَIs there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?
من يدعوني فأستجيب له من يسألني فأعطيه من يستغفرني فأغفر لهLikewise, between the adhan and the iqamah, and likewise during prostration. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
As for prostration, increase your supplication in it, for it is likely that you will be answered.
وأما السجود فأكثروا فيه من الدعاء فقمِن أن يستجاب لكمThe nearest a servant come to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself
أقرب ما يكون العبد من ربه وهو ساجدLikewise, when the imam enters on Friday, from his arrival until the prayer is completed. This is a place where supplication is answered. So a person supplicates after the mu'adhdhin finishes the adhan. When the khatib begins the khutbah, he remains silent and supplicates between the two khutbahs. He supplicates in the Friday prayer. All of these are places where supplication is answered.
Likewise, he supplicates when the mu'adhdhin finishes the adhan, sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and supplicates for himself. He is likely to be answered. In fact, this is broader, for everything between the adhan and the iqamah is a time when supplication is answered. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.