Is prayer or supplication better when in need?
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Question:
This questioner, Khulud from Algeria, says: Your Eminence, is it better for one who wants to achieve a specific thing to pray two rak'ahs so that Allah may fulfill his need? Or is supplication alone better, O Shaykh?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
So, if one wants something, he praises his Lord first, then sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then he supplicates. He raises his hands after the prayer, or he supplicates in prostration; all of that is good. Or he does it outside of prayer, raising his hands and supplicating, and he persists in his supplication. This is what is prescribed; for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [Ghafir: 60]. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Bulugh al-Maram 2:207.
So, he begins with praise and sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), whether he is in prostration or outside of prayer. Then he supplicates, and if he is outside of prayer, he raises his hands and supplicates; for this is among the causes of acceptance. And he should beware of the obstacles, such as eating what is forbidden, heedlessness of Allah, and not caring about His rights, and likewise he should beware of sins. We ask Allah for success for everyone.
The presenter: O Allah, amen.
This questioner, Khulud from Algeria, says: Your Eminence, is it better for one who wants to achieve a specific thing to pray two rak'ahs so that Allah may fulfill his need? Or is supplication alone better, O Shaykh?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon whoever follows his guidance. As for what follows:
So, if one wants something, he praises his Lord first, then sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then he supplicates. He raises his hands after the prayer, or he supplicates in prostration; all of that is good. Or he does it outside of prayer, raising his hands and supplicating, and he persists in his supplication. This is what is prescribed; for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
Call upon Me; I will respond to you.
ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْWhen any of you prays, he should begin with the glorification of his Rabb (Lord) and praise Him; he should then invoke blessings on the Prophet (ﷺ); thereafter he should supplicate Allah for anything he wishes.
إذا دعا أحدكم؛ فليبدأ بتحميد ربه، والثناء عليه، ثم يصلي على النبي ﷺ ثم يدعو بما شاءSo, he begins with praise and sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), whether he is in prostration or outside of prayer. Then he supplicates, and if he is outside of prayer, he raises his hands and supplicates; for this is among the causes of acceptance. And he should beware of the obstacles, such as eating what is forbidden, heedlessness of Allah, and not caring about His rights, and likewise he should beware of sins. We ask Allah for success for everyone.
The presenter: O Allah, amen.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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