3.26. SUPPLICATION: ITS SIGNIFICANCE

God says

….who is it that responds to the distressed when he calls out to Him, and who removes the ill [that caused the distress]….? Q.27:62

But your Sustainer says: “Call unto Me, [and] I shall respond to you! Verily, they who are too proud to worship Me will enter hell, abased!” -- Q.40:60


Prophet said

“Nothing but supplication averts the decree” -- H: Tirmizi. N: Salman-al-Farsi

“God becomes displeased with one who does not invoke Him” -- H: Tirmizi. N: Abu Hurairah.

“Invocation of a Muslim is accepted for a brother (Muslim) who is away from him. When he invokes for his brother, the commissioned angel near his head says: Be it so (Aameen); and for you the like rewards.” -- H: Muslim N: Abu Darda’a.

SOME OPPORTUNE MOMENTS FOR SUPPLICATION :

At the end of every obligatory (Farz) Prayer.

On Friday (specially during the last hour) .

In the latter half of the night (Tahajjud ).

At the time of breaking fast.

Between ‘Azan’ and ‘Iqamat’.

On the day of ‘Arafat.