Ruling on Making Du'a for Open Sinners
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Question:
The questioner, brother A. M. H. from Alexandria in the Arab Republic of Egypt, says in his question: What is the ruling on making du'a' for open sinners, especially among family, relatives, and friends, knowing that they are Muslims, praise be to Allah? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
Answer:
Making du'a' for them is good, and it is recommended (mustahabb) that Allah guide them, grant them success, and rectify their condition. Making du'a' for them is prescribed (mashru'). It was said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "O Messenger of Allah, the tribe of Daws has rebelled and transgressed, so call upon Allah against them." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 4392.
So Allah guided them and they embraced Islam. If one makes du'a' for disbelievers or open sinners for guidance, asking Allah to bestow upon them guidance and repentance, this is a matter of excellence in worship (ihsan) and a matter of doing good. However, if one of them has wronged you and you make du'a' against him for his wrongdoing, asking Allah to protect you from his evil and to unleash [punishment] upon him, there is no blame on you for this; because he is one who has wronged. And success is from Allah.
The questioner, brother A. M. H. from Alexandria in the Arab Republic of Egypt, says in his question: What is the ruling on making du'a' for open sinners, especially among family, relatives, and friends, knowing that they are Muslims, praise be to Allah? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
Answer:
Making du'a' for them is good, and it is recommended (mustahabb) that Allah guide them, grant them success, and rectify their condition. Making du'a' for them is prescribed (mashru'). It was said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "O Messenger of Allah, the tribe of Daws has rebelled and transgressed, so call upon Allah against them." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
O Allah! Give guidance to the Daus (tribe) and bring them (to Islam)!
اللهم اهد دوسًا وأت بهمSo Allah guided them and they embraced Islam. If one makes du'a' for disbelievers or open sinners for guidance, asking Allah to bestow upon them guidance and repentance, this is a matter of excellence in worship (ihsan) and a matter of doing good. However, if one of them has wronged you and you make du'a' against him for his wrongdoing, asking Allah to protect you from his evil and to unleash [punishment] upon him, there is no blame on you for this; because he is one who has wronged. And success is from Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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