In the month of Ramadhaan there are two special times when duas are readily accepted by Allah : at the time of Iftaar (breaking the fast) and the time of Suhoor (beginning the fast).
1. Dua at at the time Iftaar
Verse 186, quoted above, has been mentioned in the middle of two verses to do with fasting and Ramadhaan, verse 185 and verse 187. Ibn Kathir Rahimahullah, the great commentator of the Quran, has mentioned that this verse encouraging dua in the middle of the verses of Sawm indicates that dua is readily accepted at the end of the fast.
Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam also mentioned : “The dua of a fasting person at the time of Iftaar is accepted.” (Abu Dawood)
If is for this reason that Abdullah Ibn Umar Radhi Allahu Anhu used to gather his family members at the time of Iftaar and make dua.
2. Dua at the time of Suhoor
The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam mentioned : "Our Rabb (Sustainer) descends every night to the lowest heaven, when one third of the night remains and says : Is there anyone who will make dua to me so that I may accept it? Is there anyone who will ask of me so that I may fulfill the request? Is there anyone who will ask My forgiveness so that I may forgive?" (Bukhari)
This hadith shows that the time of Suhoor is a blessed time for dua. In Ramadhaan, Muslims are awake at this time and are in an ideal position to perform Tahajjud Salaah, recite Quraan and make dua.
What to make dua for?
One should make plenty of towbah and istighfaar (repentance) for ones sins. A hadith states that a person who witnesses the month of Ramadhaan, but is not forgiven is indeed unfortunate.
Regarding those sins which man has committed against Allah, there are three conditions for the acceptance of towbah:
1. Separation from the sin immediately and completely.
2. To be remorseful and sad regarding the sin committed.
3. To make a firm resolution never to return to the sin.
If any of these conditions are absent the towbah is incomplete. Regarding those sins which are to do with the rights of human beings, there is a fourth condition as well: one has to rectify the wrong. If one has usurped the rights of another person one has to restore those rights according to the directives of Shariah. Stolen money, for example, has to be returned.
In addition to towbah, the Hadith teach us that during Ramadhaan one should beg Allah for Jannah and emancipation from the fire of Jahannam.
May Allah grant us the ability of drawing close to Him during this sacred month and may He accept our duas. Aameen
My Faiths Goal
May Allah Ta’ala grant us His Love and the Love of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) , such that it becomes easy to give up all sins and submit to His Obedience. May He protect us all from the mischief of nafs and Shaytaan. May He fill our hearts with Love, Adab, Akhlaq and Sabr for this beautiful Deen and inspire us in being a practical and good Muslims and be true role-models to our community.
"I want to die with my forehead on the ground,the sunnah in my heart,Allah on my mind, the Quran on my tongue & tears in my eyes."
Remember
Through the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala one may achieve recognition and Maarifat of Allah Ta’ala.
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
'Allah will aid a servant of His so long as the servant aids his brother.'
- Sahih Muslim
- Sahih Muslim
Light of Dawn
I wake with the light of the dawn whispering with joy in my heart and with praise on my lips. In stillness and twilight i stand before you bowing, prostating i call Allahu (swt).
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
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