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WorksheetsEtiquette of making du’aa’
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
“And your Lord said: “Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism) and ask Me for anything] I will respond to your (invocation)”
[Ghaafir 40:60]
What is the interpretation of the above ayat?
Allah loves to be asked. He is angry with the one who does not Him and He encourages His slaves to ask of Him.
Allaah dislikes to be asked again and again. He discourages it.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Du’aa’ is worship.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi
This hadeeth indicates the importance of dua.
True
False
I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright”
[al-Baqarah 2:186]
This ayah indicates that __________
In order for Allaah to respond to the du’aa’, it is essential that the person should be responding to his Lord by obeying Him and not disobeying Him.
In order for Allaah to respond to the du’aa’, the person should simply ask Allah from His bounty even if he doesn't obey Allah's commands.
“And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allaah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him)”
[al-Bayyinah 98:5]
This ayah indicates that __________________
Sincerity(ikhlaas) towards Allah alone in making du’aa is a condition of its being accepted.
One can get their duas accepted through middlemen and moderators(wali's)
“And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allaah, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names”
[al-A’raaf 7:180]
This ayah indicates that "We should ask of Allaah by His most beautiful names."
True
False
Al-Tirmidhi (3476) narrated that Fadaalah ibn ‘Ubayd (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: Whilst the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was sitting, a man came in and prayed and said, “O Allaah, forgive me and have mercy on me.” The Messenger of Allaah (S) said, “You have been too hasty, O worshipper. When you have prayed and are sitting, praise Allaah as He deserves to be praised, and send blessings upon me, then call upon Him.”
This hadeeth indicates that before we start asking Allah we should_______________
Praise Allah first
Send blessings on Prophet (PBUH) first
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Every du’aa’ is kept back until you send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).” Narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Awsat, 1/220; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 4399.
This Hadeeth indicates that dua of a worshipper is pending until _____________
blessings on the Prophet (PBUH) is not offered.
charity is not offered.
Muslim (1763) narrated that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: On the day of Badr, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) looked at the mushrikeen, who were one thousand strong, and his companions numbered three hundred and nineteen. Then the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) turned to face the qiblah, then he stretched forth his hands and started to cry out to his Lord: “O Allaah, grant me what You have promised me, O Allaah, give me what You have promised me. O Allaah, if this small band of Muslims perishes, You will not be worshipped on earth.” He kept on crying out to his Lord, stretching forth his hands, facing towards the qiblah, until his cloak fell from his shoulders…
This Hadeeth indicates that it is mustahabb to face towards the qiblah when making du’aa’, and to raise the hands.
True
false
Abu Dawood (1488) narrated that Salmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Your Lord, may He be blessed and exalted, is Kind and Most Generous, and He is too kind to let His slave, if he raises his hands to Him, bring them back empty.” Classed as saheeh
This hadeeth shows _________________________
Allah's generousness in not letting a raised hand go empty.
that we should not raise our hands while making dua.
Abu Dawood (1486) narrated from Maalik ibn Yasaar (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When you ask of Allaah, ask of Him with the palms of your hands, not with the backs of them.” Classed as saheeh
What is the correct manner of holding hands while in dua?
The palm of the hand should be raised heavenwards, in the manner of a humble beggar who hopes to be given something.
Join the hands together in the form of "namaste"
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Call upon Allaah when you are certain of a response, and remember that Allaah will not answer a du’aa’ that comes from a negligent and heedless heart.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi,
This hadeeth indicates, we should make dua by Having certain faith that Allaah will respond, and focusing with proper presence of mind.
True
False
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No one of you should say, ‘O Allaah, forgive me if You wish, O Allaah, have mercy on me if You wish’; he should be firm in his asking, for Allaah cannot be compelled.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6339; Muslim, 2679.
Thsi hadeeth indicates __________________
That one should be firm in his du’aa’.
That one can make dua in a confused manner.
“Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret”
[al-A’raaf 7:55]
This ayah indicates that one should invoke Allah with ___________________________
Humility
Arrogance
“Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us”
[al-Anbiya’ 21:90]
This ayah indicates that we should make dua_________________________________
With hope, humility and fear
Hastily with arrogance and fearlessness
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) mentioned a man who travels for a long distance and is disheveled and dusty, and he stretches forth his hands towards heaven saying, ‘O Lord, O Lord,’ but his food is haraam, his drink is haraam, his clothing is haraam, he has been nourished with haraam, so how can he be responded to?
This hadeeth stresses on ________________
Ensuring that one’s food, drink and clothing are halaal, and that one is nourished with halaal, is a means of having one’s du’aa’ answered.
Ensuring that one can get his du'aa answered even if he earns from haram means.
“Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret”
[al-A’raaf 7:55]
This Ayah indicates that we must__________________
Say du’aa’ silently and not out loud.
Saying du’aa’ loudly.
I said (to them): Ask forgiveness from your Lord, verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; He will send rain to you in abundance, And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers. [Nooh 71:10-12]
This ayah indicates that asking Allah for forgiveness is a key to get our Du'aa answered.
True
False
Ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) liked to say a duaa three times and ask for forgiveness three times. This was narrated by Abu Dawood and al-Nasaai.
This statement indicates ______________
Restricting dua to three times is preferable, in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
We should just ask Allah once and leave the rest to Him.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Remember Allah during times of ease and He will remember you during times of hardship. Narrated by Ahmad.
This hadeeth indicates to have our duas answered__________________
we should make duaa at times of ease, and say more duaas at times of plenty.
we should make duaa only when calamity strikes
The best of duaas are the duaas of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), but it is permissible to say other words according to the specific needs of a person.
True
False
