It is difficult not to have one’s dua not answered in times of tribulation. You make the dua for weeks, months, maybe even years. After awhile, the dua becomes half-baked. You do it only mechanically and kind of just for the sake of doing so. I look to my inner self: am I committing sin? Is my food and income halal? I don’t think I’m committing any major sins. I mean I’m not perfect but I’ve made many changes in my life alhamdulillah. I’ve quit music, switched zabiha/halal meat, and more. I know there’s a wisdom, I know every dua counts, but sometimes one gets disheartened, especially in times of true necessity and fear. *sigh*
Anony Sufi
Jordan Robinson Said:
on January 30, 2007 at 6:50 pm
As-Salamu ‘Alaykum,
Sometimes when I think about my prayers being answered, I reflect on the beautiful Arabic qasida by Imam ‘Ali bin Husayn al-Habshi called “Ya Nafsu,” or “O my soul.” A portion of the qasida translated into English by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad is below.
Ya Nafsu
Should you not gain your wants, my soul, then be not grieved;
But hasten to that banquet which your Lord’s bequeathed.
And when a thing for which you ask is slow to come,
Then know that often through delay are gifts received.
Find solace in privation and respect its due,
For only by contentment is the heart relieved…
(For the complete translation, please go to http://seekerofthesacred.blogspot.com/2006/07/ya-nafsu.html)
Anony Sufi Said:
on January 30, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Jazak Allahu khair Jordan for the advice. This is indeed very true and a much needed reminder alhamdulillah. Isn’t that qasida written by Imam Al-Haddad though?
Irving Said:
on February 1, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Salaam Dear Brother:
You have come so far, and still think your dua’s are unaswered? Inshallah, He will give you what you need, not what you think you want. Prayers are like drops of water. Slowly and surely, drop by drop, they dissolve the mountain of our nafs, our desires, even when we are impatient.
Ya Haqq!
Ahsan Irfan Said:
on February 2, 2007 at 9:04 am
as salam `alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu
You should remember that every dua is answered. If not in this life, then surely in the next. So do not be disheartened!
Small request: Can you link to my blog in your blogroll? Insha Allah I will d the same for you.
jazakAllahi khayrun
Ahsan
Anony Sufi Said:
on February 2, 2007 at 9:50 pm
No problem insha’Allah
Jazak Allah
ayah Said:
on July 25, 2007 at 9:12 pm
i’ve got a huge problem, and would love to talk to you about it.. and i think we’ve got a similar situation. Please feel free to email me. It would be greatly appreciated =(
Amin Abu Ismail Said:
on October 17, 2007 at 1:44 am
Assalamu ‘alaykum,
Just wanted to share some quotes from Adab al Mufrad by imam Bukhari (ra):
655. Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “The supplication of any of you is answered as long as he does not make supplication for something which is a wrong action or cutting off ties of kinship or become impatient and say, ‘I made supplication and was not answered,’ and so he stops making supplication.’”
710. Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “No Muslim makes supplication unless he is someone who has cut off his relatives but that he is given one of three things: either his supplication is answered quickly, or it is stored up for him in the Next World, or an evil equal to it is averted from him.” It was said, “Then many supplications will be made.” He replied, “Allah has more still to give.”