Precious Remembrance [11232012] - AlHuda Sisters

IntroductionRemembrance of AllahAbu Musa Al-­‐Ash`ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet said, "The similitude of one who remembers his Rabb and one who does not remember Him, is like that of the living and the dead.” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim) Note: Lack of remembrance of Allah is akin to death. When a person dies, he is unable to do anything. Similarly, a person who does not remember Allah goes so far from Him that he cannot do anything which can benefit him. 1 Du’aa (Supplication)Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet said, “Nothing isdearer to Allah than supplications.” (Adab Al Mufrad by Imam Al Bukhari)In Islamic terminology, du’aa is the act of supplication. It is calling out to Allah; it is a conversation with Allah, our Creator, our Lord, the All-­‐Knowing, and the All-­‐Powerful. In fact, the word is derived from the Arabic root meaning “to call out or to summon.” It is one of the most powerful and effective acts of worship a human being can engage in. Du’aa has been called the weapon of the believer. It affirms a person’s belief in One Allah and it shuns all forms of idolatry or polytheism.Du’aa is essentially submission to Allah and a manifestation of a person’s need for Allah. 2 1 Riyad-us-Saliheen2 http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/4005/viewall/- 2 -