ESSENCE OF ZIKR

Essence of Zikr

Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim In the name of Allah, the merciful and beneficient. Dear brothers and sisters in Islam Zikr mean remembrance of Allah and has a great value in Islam. Several passages from the quran outline the meaning of Zikr. Thus Zikr is, therefore, something of tremendous importance. Surah 13, Verse 28 Only in the remembrance of Allah (swt) will your heart find peace Surah 8, Verse 45: Remember Allah abundantly, in order that you become successful Surah 29, Verse 45: The rememebrence of Allah (swt) is the greatest (deed) Surah 76, Verse 26: Remember the name of your Lord during the morning as well as the evening

ISLAMIC DUAS

ABOUT THEM
Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim
In the name of Allah, the merciful and beneficient.

Dear brothers and sisters in Islam,

According to the Quran and to the Ahadith (= plural version of Hadith) Duas play a very important and very beautiful role in islam. Duas are an essential part of our faith and of the right path. There are so many possibilities to make Dua according to the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.s and they only express the importance and beauty of Duas. Allah knows the best how powerful Duas are but unfortunately nowadays we underestimate the real meaning, the real beauty and the real power of Duas.

Islam is a beautiful gift from Allah to us. When we want to feel and understand Islam, then we have to strive to make it in a right way. One of these basics of Islam are the Duas which are a direct gate to Allah because a Dua is a conversation with Allah. And honestly, this is truely beautiful: a conversation only with Allah swt, the Creator of mankind.Thus it is important that you always make for yourself and others Dua as many time as you can. Duas can and should be done for everything, not only when you face problems. When you want to achieve something (whether it is small or big), then just make Dua and be patient.

As according to the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.s,it is a necessesity that you make personally make Dua to Allah. Only Allah, the Creator of everything, can give and take, no one else. So ask Him and inshallah your Dua will be answered. We (the website) will inshallah make Dua for you, too, but it can not substitute your own right and obligation to make Dua. Just regard the requested Duas from us as an additional Dua for you.May Allah swt bless you and your family and may he guide us to the right path. Amen.

YVONNE RIDLEY TALKS ABOUT ISLAM

HIS/HER every dua is accepted for four months.

In a noble hadíth, Imam al-Bãqir (a.s.) said,

“Islam is based on five pillars: on prayer (salãt), alms (zakãt), pilgrimage (hajj), fasting (sawm), and devotion [to the Ahlul Bayt] (wilãya)." 1

Hadees 4: 

When a person completes a Hajj properly, his/her every dua is accepted for four months.

The Almighty has compared the negligence of hajj to ingratitude because of its importance. Hajj is one of the five pillars on which Islam is based.

When a person, on whom Hajj becomes wajib, completes the Hajj properly, his/her sins are forgiven such as if he/she is a newly born person.

Friday and Friday Nights Importance

The children of Hazrat Yaqoob ( a.s.) [Jacob] asked their father to request Allah to forgive them.

Hazrat Yaqoob (a.s.) said;

" I will ask for you forgiveness from, my Lord" (Yunus, verse 98)

Interpreting this verse, Imam Sadeq (a.s.) has said: 

" Hazrat Yaqoob (a.s.) delayed asking forgiveness until dawn of Friday night." 

(It indicates the importance of asking forgiveness during Shabe Juma)

There are two hours on Friday when Duas are answered: 

one is when Friday leader has completed the sermon and the worshippers are prepared for Friday prayer.

The other is the last moments of Friday that is: "When half face of the sun is hidden."

Imam Baqer (a.s.) has said:

" On Friday one must keep a time from the beginning of moon until an hour, for the Holy Prophet of Islam (SAW) has said during this hour no servant requests anything from Allah unless his request is granted ."

Reference : Oddatul Daee (The Asset of the Supplicant), Hadees 70,71,72.