Dua is worship, so make it often
“Whenever we make dua we are engaging in worshiping Allah.”
Dua is a central act of worship, so believers should make it frequently with proper etiquette, trust Allah’s wisdom, avoid sinful conduct, and never oppress others.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The story of Umar, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, and an oppressed man's accepted supplication.
- Dua is worship, a sign of humility, and a daily part of Muslim life.
- Allah may answer supplications immediately, later, differently, by preventing harm, or in the Hereafter.
- Etiquettes include praising Allah, sending blessings on the Prophet, raising hands, expecting good, repeating requests, and using any language.
- Believers should pray for themselves, their families, neighbors, the Muslim community, and oppressed people.
- Haram income, persistent sin, impatience, hopelessness, and oppression can obstruct supplication.
In the khateeb's words
“dua is worship or rather if you want to translate in english dua is the essence of worship whenever we make dua we are engaging in worshiping Allah”
“the best response when a person makes dua Allah will not grant him that at all in the life of this world rather Allah will save a reward equal to it for that person on the day of judgment”
“if a person's dua is not being accepted you should check your income immediately what is the source of your income and what is causing it to be adulterated whatever the problem is remove it inshallah”
“be careful how you talk and how you address other muslims be careful how you interact with them”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that dua is not merely asking for things; it is worship and a way of drawing near to Allah. Allah may answer immediately, later, with something better, by removing harm, or by storing reward for the Hereafter. We are encouraged to praise Allah, send blessings on the Prophet, raise our hands, expect good, be humble, repeat requests, use any language, and say ameen for others. We should make dua for ourselves, family, neighbors, the Muslim community, and people suffering. The speaker also warns us to avoid haram earnings, persistent sin, impatience, hopelessness, and especially oppressing or insulting others.
- What is one dua you want to make more consistently?
- How can we show good expectations of Allah when an answer seems delayed?
- What kinds of words might unintentionally oppress or hurt someone?
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