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Dua brings relief and should become daily

OBKIC · Abdullahi Jaranow

“Dua, dear brothers and sisters, is a relief and a remedy for the heart.”

The khateeb, at 25:02

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In one sentence

Dua is a central act of worship and a remedy for the heart that expresses dependence on Allah, brings relief in varied forms, and should become a consistent daily habit.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Establishes Allah’s uniqueness, power, and response to those who call upon Him.
  2. Connects taqwa with obedience, forgiveness, and relief from hardship.
  3. Frames Islam through worshipping Allah and seeking His help in every matter.
  4. Uses Abu Bakr and Yaqub to show dua sustaining faith during grief and fear.
  5. Explains that answers may come through granting requests, delaying reward, or removing calamity.
  6. Recommends daily dua through Bismillah, prolonged sujood, and memorized supplications after salah.
Try this week
Begin every affair with Bismillah while seeking Allah’s assistance.
Set a regular daily time for dua with a present heart.
Prolong the final sujood of each prayer by a few seconds for dua.
After salah, perform tasbeeh, tahmeed, and takbeer, then repeat three or four memorized prophetic duas.
Turn to Allah in sadness and in all personal matters.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in frames Islam as worship and seeking Allah’s help.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Dua, dear brothers and sisters, is a relief and a remedy for the heart.”
OBKIC · Skyway, South Seattle, WA
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“Dua must be a consistent habit that they practice regularly.”
OBKIC · Skyway, South Seattle, WA
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“For verily the greatest blessing of du'a is not to get what you want, but is to be given the privilege of calling on Allah Ta'ala.”
OBKIC · Skyway, South Seattle, WA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that dua is a way to worship Allah, seek His help, and remember how much we need Him. We can turn to Allah about everyday needs as well as deep worries, just as Prophet Yaqub brought his sadness to Him. He explained that no dua is wasted: Allah may grant what we ask, give something greater in the Hereafter, or protect us from an affliction. He encouraged us to make dua a daily habit, perhaps by spending a little longer in sujood or repeating familiar duas after prayer. Above all, he reminded us that being able to call on Allah is itself a great blessing and a remedy for the heart.

  1. What small thing in your day would you like to ask Allah for help with?
  2. What could help you remember to make dua every day?
  3. What do you think it means that calling on Allah is itself a blessing?
Where it was given

The masjid

Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center12622 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178KhateebAbdullahi JaranowMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at OBKIC106 khutbahs
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