What is the ruling on a believer asking his brother to make du'a for him?
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Question:
I love you for the sake of Allah, and the question is: Some students of knowledge have said that it is not permissible for a man to ask his brother to make du'a for him, while others have said that it is permissible, citing the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) :Musnad Ahmad 195Da'if (Darussalam). We ask your Eminence to clarify this.
Answer:
May Allah love you as you have loved us for His sake. There is nothing wrong with asking his brother, saying, "Make du'a to Allah for me." There is no harm in that, but it should not be a constant habit. Sometimes, some people are constantly asking, every hour: "Make du'a for me, make du'a for me." If he asks occasionally, that is good, but if it is constant, it is better to leave it off.
It is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:, narrated by Muslim in "al-Sahih." When 'Umar met him, he said, "Seek forgiveness for me, for I heard the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) say this about you." This indicates the permissibility of this.
Similarly, it was reported from 'Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him when he intended to perform 'Umrah:Musnad Ahmad 195Da'if (Darussalam), or he said: . However, there is some weakness in its chain, but it is strengthened by the other hadith.
So, the conclusion is that there is nothing wrong with this, and there is no harm in it, but it is better and more preferable for a person to reduce it. Some people say every hour, "Make du'a to Allah for me, make du'a to Allah for me." In such a case, one should be careful, because this bores people and burdens them. It should be done from time to time, not constantly every hour.
I love you for the sake of Allah, and the question is: Some students of knowledge have said that it is not permissible for a man to ask his brother to make du'a for him, while others have said that it is permissible, citing the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) :
O my brother, do not forget us in your supplication.
لا تنسنا من دعائك يا أخيAnswer:
May Allah love you as you have loved us for His sake. There is nothing wrong with asking his brother, saying, "Make du'a to Allah for me." There is no harm in that, but it should not be a constant habit. Sometimes, some people are constantly asking, every hour: "Make du'a for me, make du'a for me." If he asks occasionally, that is good, but if it is constant, it is better to leave it off.
It is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
A man will come to you who is called Aws al-Qurani. He is kind to his mother, and he was afflicted with leprosy, so Allah cured him of it except for a spot the size of a dirham. Whoever meets him should ask him to seek forgiveness for him.
إنه يقدم عليكم شخصٌ يُقال له: أويس القرني، بار بأمه، قد أصابه برصٌ فعافاه الله منه إلا موضع درهم، فمَن لقيه فليسأله أن يستغفر لهSimilarly, it was reported from 'Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him when he intended to perform 'Umrah:
do not forget us in your supplication
لا تنسنا من دعائكInclude us in your supplication.
أشركنا في دعائكSo, the conclusion is that there is nothing wrong with this, and there is no harm in it, but it is better and more preferable for a person to reduce it. Some people say every hour, "Make du'a to Allah for me, make du'a to Allah for me." In such a case, one should be careful, because this bores people and burdens them. It should be done from time to time, not constantly every hour.
Source
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