1. ياربي ياالله Ya Rubby Ya ALLAH Presented by: Abdullah M. Al-Dossari
ياربي ياالله
Ya Rubby Ya ALLAH
Presented by: Abdullah M. Al-Dossari
Dammam April 8, 2004

2. الدعاء Supplication Presented by: Abdullah M. Al-Dossari
Bismillaah il-Rahmaan il-Raheem
In the Name of Allaah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
All praise be to Allaah, we praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own selves and from our evil deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides, no one can lead astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah Alone, with no partner or associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
Presented by: Abdullah M. Al-Dossari
Book Written By : Abdulaziz Addweesh

3. Supplication Proofs of Supplication From Quran
Proofs of Supplication From Sunnah
Manners of Supplication
Preferred Times Of Supplication
Conditions of Supplication
Mistakes In Supplication
Reasons For Supplication’s Acceptance
Reasons For Supplication’s Rejection
What Happens When supplication Is made?
Selected Supplications From The Quran
Selected Supplications From Sunnah
Conclusion

4. Proofs of Supplication From Quran
(وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُواْ لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُواْ بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ) [2:186]
“ And when My slaves ask you (O Mohammed) concerning Me then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by my knowledge). 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 to the right path.”(2:186)
‎(وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِي ‏سَيَدْخُلُونَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِينَ) [40:60[
‎ “ And your Lord said:-Invoke Me (and ask Me for ‎anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. ‎do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness] they will surely enter hell in ‎humiliation!”(40:60).‎

5. Proofs of Supplication From Sunnah
قال صلى الله عليه وسلم ( الدعاء هو العباده) صحيح ابي داود 1321
The Prophet (peace be upon him صلى الله عليه وسلم ) said:“ Verily, Supplication is worship”.
قال صلى الله عليه وسلم ( أفضل العباده الدعاء) حسن السلسله الصحيحه 1579
(The Best Worship is Supplication)

6. Manners of Supplication
Start with "In the name of Allah, Praise is to Allah, and Peace and Blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
Should end with(Peace and Blessing be upon the Messenger of Allah)".
Supplication should be performed secretly and with a present (sincere)heart. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said:
) ادْعُواْ رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعاً وَخُفْيَةً إِنَّهُ لاَ يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِين ( [7:55]
“ Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret, He likes not the aggressors”(7:55).

7. Manners of Supplication
(Cont’d)
Insist to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) in your supplication by repeating it many times.
Invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) by His Names and Attributes. He said:
(وَلِلّهِ الأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا( [7:180]
“ And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them”(7:180).
Supplicate Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) by mentioning the righteous deeds you have done.

8. Manners of Supplication
(Cont’d)
Admit your sins during your supplication.
(وَذَا النُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَاضِباً فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَى فِي الظُّلُمَاتِ أَن لا إِلَهَ إِلا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ) (21:87)
Allah (subhanahu wata'ala) said:“ Dhan-Nun (Jonah), when he went off in anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him. But he cried through the darkness (saying): Lailaha illa Anta (none has the, right to be worshiped but You) Glorified be You, Truly, I have been of the wrongdoers”(21:87).
Face Al-Qiblah (Makka) during your supplication.

9. Manners of Supplication
(Cont’d)
Raise your hands while supplicating Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala).
(إن ربكم حيي كريم يستحيي من عبده أن يرفع إليه يديه فيردهما صفرا أو قال خائبتين ) ( صحيح ) )صحيح أبي داود 1337 (
When making supplication for others, start with yourself first then include others.
(رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِيَ مُؤْمِناً وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَلا تَزِدِ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلا تَبَاراً ( {:71:28}‏
Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said about Noah (AS):“ My Lord, forgive me and my parents and him who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women..”(71:28).
Do not be aggressive when you are supplicating Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)
Such as asking him to make you prophet , or make you live for ever and you know every one will die.
What are the good times for supplication…….Dua’a
There are certain times supplication is more likely to be accepted by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said. These times are:

10. Preferred Times of Supplications
The Last Third Of The Night
(ينزل ربنا تبارك وتعالى حين يبقى ثلث الليل الآخر كل ليلة فيقول من يسألني فأعطيه من يدعوني فأستجيب له من يستغفرني فأغفر له حتى يطلع الفجر) ( صحيح ) الارواء 450 : صحيح أبي داود 1188
“ In the last third of every night our Lord (Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala) descends to the lowermost heaven and says: Who is calling Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking Me so that may I grant him? Who is seeking forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him”
Between Adhan and Iqama
(لا يرد الدعاء بين الأذان والإقامة )) صحيح سنن أبي داود )
“ A supplication made between the Adhan and Iqama is not rejected”
Late at night, when people are sleeping and busy with worldly pleasures Allah(subhanahu wa ta'ala) gives the believers an opportunity, or an answer hour if they can fight sleep and invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) for whatever they need.
How much time we wasted between Adhan and Iqama. This time is very important. Although It is very short period, yet there are some people who are wasting this valuable time by looking here and there in the Mosque.

11. Preferred Times of Supplications
(Cont’d)
An Hour On Friday
(إن في الجمعة ساعة لا يوافقها رجل مسلم قائم يصلي يسأل الله فيها خيرا إلا أعطاه وقللها بيده ) صحيح الترغيب 702 : وأخرجه البخاري ومسلم
“ There is an hour on Friday and if a Muslim gets it while offering Salat (prayer) and asks something from Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), then Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) will definitely meet his demand” And he (the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)) pointed out the shortness of that time with his hands”
Some said this hour is from the time the Imam (prayer's leader) enters the mosque on Friday's prayer until the prayer is over where others have said that it is the last hour of the day.

12. Preferred Times of Supplications
(Cont’d)
While Prostrating
(عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال أقرب ما يكون العبد من ربه وهو ساجد فأكثروا الدعاء) رواه مسلم
“ The nearest a slave can be to his Lord (Creator) is when he is prostrating, so invoke (supplicate) Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) much.” [Reported by Muslim].
When a Muslim is in his Salat (prayer) he is facing Allah(subhanahu wa ta'ala) and when he prostrates he is the nearest he can be to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) so it is best to invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) at this time.

13. Preferred Times of Supplications
(Cont’d)
On The Day Of Arafa
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ The best supplication is the supplication on the day of Arafa.” [Reported by At-Tirmidhi and Malik].
When Waking Up at Night
The Night Of "Qadr" (Decree)
)لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ( (97: 3 (
“ The night of Al-Qadar (Decree) is better than a thousand month.”(97:3).
This night is the greatest night of the year. This is the night which the almighty Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said about it

14. Preferred Times of Supplications
(Cont’d)
At The End Of The Obligatory "Salat"
( قيل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أي الدعاء أسمع قال جوف الليل الآخر ودبر الصلوات المكتوبات) رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن
“ O Messenger of Allah, which supplication is heard (by Allah(subhanahu wa ta'ala)), he said the end of the night and at the end of the obligatory Salat (prayer).”[Reported by At-Tirmidhi].
This time is after saying "At-tahyat", and before making Tasleem (finishing prayer).

15. Preferred Times of Supplications
(Cont’d)
At the Adhan/ During The Rain
( ثنتان لا تردان أو قلما تردان الدعاء عند النداء وعند نزول المطر) رواه أبو داود
“ Two will not be rejected, Supplication at the Adhan (call of prayer) and at the time of the rain.” [Reported by Al-Hakim and Abo Dawood].
The One Who Is Suffering Injustice
)واتق دعوة المظلوم فإنه ليس بينها وبين الله حجاب( )صحيح وهو في الارواء (
“ Beware of the supplication of the unjustly treated, because there is no shelter or veil between it and Allah”
The time of the rain is a time of mercy from Allah (subhanahu wata'ala) so, one should take advantage of this time when Allah (subhanahu wata'ala) is having mercy on His slaves.
The One who is suffering injustice is heard by Allah (subhanahu wata'ala) when he invokes Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to retain his rights from the unjust one. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) has sworn to help the one who is suffering from injustice sooner or later as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said.

16. Preferred Times of Supplications
(Cont’d)
Parents Supplication / The Fasting/ / The Traveler
[ ثلاث دعوات لا ترد : دعوة الوالد ، ودعوة الصائم ، ودعوة المسافر ] . (السلسله الصحيحه )
“ Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah [subhanahu wa ta'ala]), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler“
During travel supplication is heard by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) if the trip is for a good reason, but if the trip is for a bad intention or to perform illegal things (making sins) this will not apply to it.

17. Conditions of Supplication
Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) can answer the supplication
)أَمَّن يُجِيبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوءَ وَيَجْعَلُكُمْ خُلَفَاء الأرْضِ أَإِلَهٌ مَّعَ اللَّهِ قَلِيلا مَّا تَذَكَّرُونَ ((27:62)
“ Is not He Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth ,generation after generation. Is there any god with Allah? Little is that you remember.”(27:62).
One must invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) alone and no others.
(وَأَنَّ الْمَسَاجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا مَعَ اللَّهِ أَحَدًا) (72:18)
“ And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Him.”(72:18).
One must know that only Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) can answer his supplication and He is the only one Who can bring good to him. Allah (subhanahuwa ta'ala) said:
How about supplication Dua’a to Grave, can those dead people hear or help us.
Do we need mediator to make Dua’a to Allah

18. Conditions of Supplication
(Cont’d)
Be patient,
(يستجاب لأحدكم ما لم يعجل فيقول قد دعوت فلم يستجب لي) ( صحيح )
“ The invocation of anyone of you is responded to by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) unless he does not show impatience by saying: I invoked Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) but my request has not been granted.” [Reported by Bukahri and Muslim].
do not expect an immediate response from Allah (subhanahu wata'ala) although this could happen. But if it does not, then you should be patient and continue supplicating Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) until you see the results.

19. Conditions of Supplication
(Cont’d)
One must think positively of Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), must have faith in Him and believe that He has the ability to do anything He wants.
[ قال الله عز وجل : أنا عند ظن عبدي ، وأنا معه إذا دعاني ] (السلسله الصحيحه)
”Supplicate Allah with confidence He will answer you”

20. Mistakes In Supplication
Invoking other than Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)
Wishing to die.
Asking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to hurry or give his punishment in this life.
Supplicating for sins to spread in the Islamic society.
The "Imam" (prayer's leader) making supplication for himself without including the followers in his supplication (during group prayer, At-taraweh in Ramadan).
Invoking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to see if there is a response without a sense of genuine purpose.
Raising the voice during the supplication.
such as prophets, stone, idols ... etc this is Shirk (polytheism).
Some people when they get sick, and they do not heal soon, or they have some personal problems they start wishing for death.
It should be done secretly.

21. Mistakes In Supplication
(Cont’d)
Invoking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) aggressively,
Saying Insha-Allah, (Allah willing) after the supplication
(لا يقولن أحدكم اللهم اغفر لي إن شئت اللهم ارحمني إن شئت ليعزم المسألة فإنه لا مكره له ) ( صحيح ) وأخرجه البخاري ومسلم .
“ None of you should say: O' Allah forgive me if you wish, O' Allah be merciful to me if you wish, but he should always appeal to Allah (subhanahuwa ta'ala) with determination, for nobody can force Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)to do something against His will“
Asking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to harm a Muslim.
Asking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to have a Muslim commit a sin or die as a non-believer.
(asking Allah subhanahuwa ta'ala) for impossible things such as asking Him to make you a prophet or immortality).
(Ex.: O'Allah forgive my sins if you will).
There are some reasons which cause the supplication to be accepted by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). They are:

22. Reasons for Supplication's Acceptance
Repentance to AllAH
( فَقُلْتُ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّاراً) ( يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاء عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَاراً) ( وَيُمْدِدْكُمْ بِأَمْوَالٍ وَبَنِينَ وَيَجْعَل لَّكُمْ جَنَّاتٍ وَيَجْعَل لَّكُمْ أَنْهَاراً) [71:10-12]
“ 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” (71:10-12).

23. Reasons for Supplication's Acceptance
(Cont’d)
Reasons for Supplication's Acceptance
Good Income
Perform Supererogatory Deeds
Chose The Preferred Time for Supplication
Good Income
“ Make your income good and your supplication will be responded to.”
Perform Supererogatory Deeds
( Voluntary prayer, fasting)
Chose The Preferred Time for Supplication

24. Reasons for Supplication's Rejection
Illegal Income
Committing a Lot of Sins
Having doubt in ALLAH
Being Aggressive When Supplicating

25. What Happens When Supplication is Made?
Respond to the supplicant
Prevent harm
Reward
Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) will respond to the supplicant and He will give him what he asked for.
Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) will prevent the supplicant from being harmed.
Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) will reward the supplicant with "Hasanat" (good reward) which will be kept for him on the Day Of Judgment.

26. Selected Supplications From Quran
( وِمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ) [2:201]
“ Rabana atina fey ad-dunia hasanah wafey al-akhairatty hasanah waqana addab annar.”(2:201).
)رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَداً) [18:10]
(Rabana atina men ladunka rahamah wa haia lana men amrina rashada) (18: 10).

27. Selected Supplications From Sunnah
(اللهم أنت ربي لا إله إلا أنت خلقتني وأنا عبدك وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت أبوء لك بنعمتك علي وأبوء لك بذنبي فاغفر لي فإنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت) ]صحيح البخاري[
“Allahuma anta Rabi la ilaha illaanta, khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ala ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu A udhubika min sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u laka bini'matika alaiya, wa abu'u bidhanbifaghfirli fa innahu la yaghfiru adh dhunuba illa anta”. [Reported by Al-Bukhari]
O Allah you are my Lord! None has the right to be worshipped but You. You created me and I amYour slave, and I am faithful to my covenant and my promise as much as I can. I seek refuge with You from all the evil I have done. I acknowledge before You all the blessings You have bestowed upon me, and I confess to You all my sins. So I entreat You to forgive my sins, for nobody can forgive sins except You. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) added:“ If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before evening he will be from the people of Paradise. And if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before morning, he will be from the people of Paradise.”[Reported by Al-Bukhari]

28. Selected Supplications From Sunnah
(Cont’d)
Selected Supplications From Sunnah
‏( ‏إنه ‏ ‏ليغان ‏ ‏على قلبي وإني لأستغفر الله في اليوم مائة مرة) ] صحيح مسلم[
“ Oh people, repent unto Allah for I repent to Allah one hundred times everyday” [Reported by Muslim]
(لا إله إلا الله العظيم الحليم لا إله إلا الله رب العرش العظيم لا إله إلا الله رب السموات ورب الأرض ورب العرش الكريم) ]صحيح البخاري[
“ La ilaha illa Allah'u alAdearn al-Halim, Laillaha illa Allah RabbulArsh il Adeem La illaha illa Allah Rabbus-samawti waRabbul-ardi wa Rabbul-arshil Karim.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari]
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Majestic, the Most Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Lord of the heaven and the Lord of the earth and the Lord of the Honorable Throne.

29. Invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)just the way He likes
Conclusion
Invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)just the way He likes
Brother Muslim, now after you have learned how to invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) the way the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did and ordered us to do so, we must always remember when we invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) that we are dealing with the Master of everything. The One who Created us so we should have the feeling of this great worship of Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala).
Invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)just the way He likes, so you will get from Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) what you want and if you do not get what you asked for, you must know that the problem is with you and you must check your self and your Faith.
At the end,
I ask Allah(subhanahu wa ta'ala) by His great names and His great attributes to lead me and you to the best of deeds with sincerity for His sake only and peace and blessings be upon the prophet, his family, companions and all of his followers till the last day.

30. Jazakum ALLAH Khair
Thank you

31. Times of Supplications
(Cont’d)
When Waking Up at Night
“ Whomever wake sup at night and says La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shrika lahu lahulmulku, walahul hamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shai'in qadir. Alhamdu lillahi, wa subhanallahiwa La ilaha illallahu, wallah akbir, wa la hawla wala quwata illa billah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)). He is the only one who has no partners. His is the kingdom and all the praises are for Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). All the glories are for Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). And none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) and Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) is the most Great and there is neither might nor power except with Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) and then says, Allahumma ighfir li(O Allah! Forgive me) or invokes Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), he will be responded to and if he makes ablution and performs Salat (prayer), his Salat (prayer) will be accepted.” [Reported by Bukhari].