Dua & Ramadan 2014

Rasoolullah Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said in an authentic Hadith, 'three kinds of people when they make dua to Allah, their dua is surely not rejected. Number one: the one who makes dua when they're about to break their fast. Number two: the just ruler making dua. Number three: the du'a of a person who has been oppressed.' And he, Rasoolullah Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam, and don't forget to say Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam, he said, and I love this Hadith; the Prophet is stressing. He says, basically, '(form here) the one who has been fasting and breaks their fast, that time when they make dua to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, Allah will surely accept it and not reject it.' 

What a golden opportunity that we don't want to miss! Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, brothers and sisters, appreciates it at the pinnacle, and the climax of your hunger, of your weakness, of your tiredness, and the food is being presented here and there, and you actually remember Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, and you make du'a to him during that time right around Athan, Maghrib Athan, and you're about to break your fast, and make du'a to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. Allah appreciates that and Allah tells you, 'you make dua at that time, I will accept it and I will not reject it;' Allahu Akbar. Some people may ask, brother, what time exactly should I make du'a to get this golden opportunity? The Ulama, many of them have said there is room for it. So, some have said you can make dua a few minutes before the Athan of Maghrib comes in, and some say you can make that dua after Athan, after your Iftar; you break your fast then you can make your dua and may Allah accept it whatever time suits you best (form here). Brothers and sisters, from the Sunnah of Rasoolullah Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam, he used to make a specific du'a during that time when he was about to break his fast. He used to say, 'the thirst is gone, the arteries have been moist, and the reward is confirmed, is by sure, by the will of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.' 

Brothers and sisters, be optimistic like Rasoolullah Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam, and follow the Sunnah, and make that du'a, and add whatever you wish, so don't be so distracted before Athan time with all the food. Rather, seize the moment and make du'a during that precious time; take a few minutes aside, praise Allah and ask Allah for all your needs and don't forget to hook it up; make dua for me and the whole Daily Reminder team and so on.

ᴴᴰ - by Ustadh Majed Mahmoud