Understanding The Prophet's Life
From Issue: 832 [Read full issue]
Ask Him, He Listens
Turn every anxiety, fear and concern into a Dua (supplication). Look at it as another reason to submit to God and be in Sajdah (prostration), during which you are closest to Allah. God listens and already knows what is in your heart, but He wants you to ask Him for what you want. Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Allah is angry with those who do not ask Him for anything (Tirmidhi).
The Prophet once said that in prayer, he would find rest and relief (Nasai). He would also regularly ask for God’s forgiveness and remain in prostration during prayer, praising God (Tasbeeh) and asking for His forgiveness (Bukhari).
Allah wants you to be specific. The Prophet advised us to ask Allah for exactly what we want instead of making vague Duas. Dua is the essence of worship (the Prophet as quoted in Tirmidhi).
Compiled From:
"25 Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety" - Abdul Malik Mujahid