The Obligation of Seeking Refuge
from Four Things Before the Du'aa in Tashaahud
Shaykh Muhadith Nasir as-Sunnah
Muhammad Nasir-Deen Al-Albaani (rahimahullaah)
‘The
Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to say: ‘If one of you finishes from the [last] Tashahud;
then he should seek refuge with Allaah from four things; [he says: ‘O Allaah I seek refuge
with You] from the punishment of the Hell-Fire,
and from the punishment of the grave, & from the Fitna of life & death, and from the evil of the Fitna (trials) of the Maseeh ad-Dajjal.’
[then he makes Dua’ for himself with that which appears apparent to him.
[He (صلى الله عليه وسلم) would make Du'aa with it in Tashahud]. [He
(صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to teach it to his Companions - Radhi Allaahu
'anhum- just as he would teach them a Surah from the Qur’aan.]
The majority of
scholars held the view that this Du`a’ (supplication) falls under the category
of stressed Sunnah. It was been reported on the authority of
Tawus, one of the great Tabi`un (Followers, the generation after the Companions
of the Prophet) that this Du`a’ is obligatory. Tawus is also reported to have
ordered his son to repeat his Salah when he knew that he did not recite this
Du`a’. This indicates that such Du`a’ is a stressed Sunnah, which the Mu’min
should not miss in obligatory or voluntary Salah.
People are subject
to trials in their lives and after death. One may commit sins or Bid`ah
(innovation in Islam), or be exposed to Kufr (disbelief) in Allah’s Religion.
One might be tempted with wealth, lusts, sins, or evil company, and commit acts
which displease Allah, whether it be Kufr, Bid`ah, or sins during their lives
or at their death. We ask Allah to grant us protection from it. One may be
tested with the trial of Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal if they live during the time when
he appears. Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal will appear at the end of time, claiming to be a
prophet and lord of all creation. Many people will follow him. We seek refuge
with Allah from this. They will be doomed because of their following him. One
should ask the Lord to protect them from these trials, because they do not know
whether they will be saved or not. Therefore, one must ask Allah to protect
them from the torment of Hellfire, the punishment of the grave, the trials of
life and death and the trial of Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal. Everyone is in need of this
Du`a’ so that they will not be tried in their life or upon dying; and so that
they will not experience the trial of Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal if they happen to live
at the time when he appears. We ask Allah to save us from this.
The above was taken from Fatwas of Nur `Ala Al-Darb - alifta.net
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Some Mistakes done in Du’aa – Dr Saleh as Saleh
Points of Benefit in Du’aa – Mistakes in Du’aa
By Dr Saleh as Saleh rahimahullaah
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By Dr Saleh as Saleh rahimahullaah
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Source : Dua – Points of Benefit
Some mistakes:
1. Du’aa containing aspects of shirk in worship (i.e invoking others
or other along with Allaah subhanahu wa ta’ala).
‘O young man, I am going to teach you
some words: Be mindful of Allaah, and He will be mindful of you. Be mindful of
Allaah, and you will find Him before you. When you
ask, ask Allaah. When you wish to seek help, seek help from Allaah.
Remember that if all the people come together to bring you benefit they cannot
benefit you except what Allaah has written. On the other hand, if they come
together to cause (you) any harm they will not be able to do it except for what
Allaah has written. The pens have been laid aside, and the scrolls have dried.’
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi who declared
it Hasan Sahih).
2.
Forbidden types of tawassul
That he makes tawassul to Allaah in his
du`aa by the honour of the Prophet or his sanctity, or his blessing, or by the
honour of those besides him from the Saaliheen, or their sanctity or their
right or their blessing, so he says, by way of example, “O Allaah, by the
honour of your Prophet, or his sanctity, or his blessing, give me wealth and
offspring or enter me into Paradise & save me from the Fire”, then he is not
a Mushrik with the major shirk which expels him from Islaam, but it is
forbidden in order to close the means (leading) to Shirk and in order to
distance a Muslim from doing anything that leads towards Shirk. And there is no
doubt that tawassul through the honour of the Prophets & righteous is one of
the means of Shirk, that eventually lead to it after the passing of days (i.e.
time), according to what has been indicated by (practical) experience and what
the reality testifies to… (Fataawaa Lajnah ad-Daa’imah,
(1/338), [Check Here for further resources]
3.
Dua asking for Death
The Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) said,
“No one should wish death for any affliction
that has befallen him. If he finds his situation unbearable, let him pray:
“Allahumma ahyini ma kanati al-hayatu khayran li wa tawaffani ma kanat
al-wafatu khayran li (O Allaah, grant me life if life is good for me, and grant
me death if death is good for me).” (Muslim)
Imaam
Ahmad reported that Anas said,
“Allaah’s Messenger visited a Muslim
man who had become as weak as a sick small bird. Allaah’s Messenger said to
him, `Were you asking or supplicating to Allaah about something’ He said, `Yes.
I used to say: O Allaah! Whatever punishment you saved for me in the Hereafter,
give it to me in this life.’ Allaah’s Messenger said:
((All praise is due to Allaah! You
cannot bear it - or stand it-. You should have said: (Our Lord! Give us in this
world that which is good & in the Hereafter that which is good, & save
us from the torment of the Fire!))
The man began reciting this Du`a &
he was cured.” Muslim also recorded it.
5.
Invoke for
something forbidden or a sin
for e.g, asking Allaah to make someone
as drug addict or asking Allaah that someone to die as kaafir etc.
6.
Severing ties of kinship
7.
As a way of testing Allaah’s
Power, response etc.
8.
Abandoning du’aa due to
despair
‘The servant’s du’a will be answered
provided he does not ask for what is sinful or for the breaking off of
relations, & also if he does not show impatience.’ He was asked, ‘O
Messenger of Allaah, what is impatience?’ And he replied, ‘That the servant
says: “I invoked, but I do not think it (my invocation) was answered”, & he
becomes disappointed and abandons du’a.’ (Narrated by Muslim in his “Sahih”
from Abu Hurairah).
9.
Excessiveness
in raising voice
‘Be kind to yourselves for you are not calling
upon One who is deaf or absent. You are calling upon One who is
All-Hearing & All-Seeing.’ (Bukhari & Muslim reported it from Abu
Musa).
10.You shouldn’t
ask Allaah to make His decree that is bad for you, easy for you but rather Allaah
should ward it off.
Ask with absolute resolve, &
believe with certainty that your du’a will be answered. The Prophet (salallahu
alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘When one of you makes du’a he should not say, ‘O
Allaah, forgive me if You wish, have mercy on me if you wish, give me provision
if you wish,’ but he should ask with resolve because he does what he likes; no
one can force Him.’ (Bukhari)
The Prophet (sallalahu alayhi wa
sallam) also said:
‘Ask Allaah subhanahu wa ta’ala when
you are sure of His response, & remember that Allaah does not
accept the du’a of the unmindful & neglectful heart.’
(Declared Hasan by Sheikh Al-Albani in
“Silsilah al-Ahadith Al-Sahihah” no 594)
12.Invoke Allaah
against oneself, property, wealth or family :
Jabir (radhiAllaahu ‘anhu) said the
Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
‘Do not make du’a against yourself, nor
make du’a against your children, nor your property, for your du’a may coincide
with the time when Allaah grants all supplication, & your du’a might be
granted (and cause you harm).’
(Muslim).
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