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𝟖. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬:
وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ العَظِيمِ
"𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 (𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞) 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬"
He is requesting Allaah تعالى to bestow upon him from His Great Blessings.
Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen said: “This is a position where a person shows his need and humility to Allaah تعالى.” [𝟏]
The air we breathe, the food we eat, the Sun, the Moon, our parents, our children, and our own existence are among the great blessings of Allaah. Allaah تعالى has provided us with so many blessings in this world that we can never deny:
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
{𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐲?} [𝟐]
Allaah تعالى has provided us with so many blessings in this world that we cannot enumerate:
وَإِن تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّـهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَا
{𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡, 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.} [𝟑]
Yet He تعالى promises to give us more if we ask and thank Him:
وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ
{𝐀𝐧𝐝 (𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫) 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝: “𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬, 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 (𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬)} [𝟒]
The bounties of our Lord that we should ask Him for include:
𝐚. 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 ﷺ:
وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ ۚ وَحَسُنَ أُولَٰئِكَ رَفِيقًا * ذَٰلِكَ الْفَضْلُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ عَلِيمًا
{𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 (𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 ﷺ), 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞! 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫.} [𝟓]
𝐛. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐚𝐧, 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐭:
ثُمَّ أَوْرَثْنَا الْكِتَابَ الَّذِينَ اصْطَفَيْنَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ۖ فَمِنْهُمْ ظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِ وَمِنْهُم مُّقْتَصِدٌ وَمِنْهُمْ سَابِقٌ بِالْخَيْرَاتِ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْكَبِيرُ
{𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 (𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐚𝐧) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 (𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 ﷺ). 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧-𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨, 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 (𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐚𝐧) 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞.} [𝟔]
𝐜. 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥-𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐬:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِنَّ فِي الجَنَّةِ مِائَةَ دَرَجَةٍ، أَعَدَّهَا اللَّهُ لِلْمُجَاهِدِينَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ، مَا بَيْنَ الدَّرَجَتَيْنِ كَمَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ، فَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُ اللَّهَ، فَاسْأَلُوهُ الفِرْدَوْسَ، فَإِنَّهُ أَوْسَطُ الجَنَّةِ وَأَعْلَى الجَنَّةِ - فَوْقَهُ عَرْشُ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَمِنْهُ تَفَجَّرُ أَنْهَارُ الجَنَّةِ
“𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝
𝐎 𝐌𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 (𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧) 𝐆𝐨𝐝-𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. 𝐎 𝐌𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 (𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠) 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. 𝐎 𝐌𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞 (𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭.}” [𝟓]
The only One who can truly help is Allaah, the One Who owns everything, Who has power over all creation, Who fears no consequences, Whose actions are not questioned, and Whose treasures never diminish. No one can withhold what He تعالى gives, and no one can give what He تعالى withholds.
As for those who seek help from the dead in the graves or from the saints, they are committing Shirk by associating rivals to Allaah in worship.
يُولِجُ اللَّيْلَ فِي النَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ النَّهَارَ فِي اللَّيْلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجْرِي لِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ذَلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَالَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِهِ مَا يَمْلِكُونَ مِنْ قِطْمِيرٍ
إِنْ تَدْعُوهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُوا دُعَاءَكُمْ وَلَوْ سَمِعُوا مَا اسْتَجَابُوا لَكُمْ وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُونَ بِشِرْكِكُمْ وَلَا يُنَبِّئُكَ مِثْلُ خَبِيرٍ
{𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐦, 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐐𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐫 (𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞). 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 (𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞) 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐦 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫.} [𝟔]
وَلَئِنْ سَأَلْتَهُمْ مَنْ خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ اللَّهُ قُلْ أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَادَنِيَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ هَلْ هُنَّ كَاشِفَاتُ ضُرِّهِ أَوْ أَرَادَنِي بِرَحْمَةٍ هَلْ هُنَّ مُمْسِكَاتُ رَحْمَتِهِ قُلْ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ يَتَوَكَّلُ الْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ
{𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦: “𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡’’ 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐲: “𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡.’’ 𝐒𝐚𝐲: “𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 -- 𝐢𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐟 𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲’’ 𝐒𝐚𝐲: “𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡; 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭.”} [𝟕]
𝟔. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬:
بِعِلْمِكَ
“𝐁𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞”
👉 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵:
The person is affirming Allaah’s Perfect Knowledge.
Allaah تعالى possesses perfect knowledge of everything, including the past, present, and future. Nothing occurs in the Heavens and the earth except that He تعالى is aware of it.
Furthermore, showcasing the completeness of His knowledge, He تعالى has recorded all events that will occur until the Day of Judgment in the Book that is with Him:
وَعِندَهُ مَفَاتِحُ الْغَيْبِ لَا يَعْلَمُهَا إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ ۚ وَمَا تَسْقُطُ مِن وَرَقَةٍ إِلَّا يَعْلَمُهَا وَلَا حَبَّةٍ فِي ظُلُمَاتِ الْأَرْضِ وَلَا رَطْبٍ وَلَا يَابِسٍ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ
{𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐛 (𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧); 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐞. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 (𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧) 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚; 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡, 𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝.} [𝟏]
At the beginning of this supplication: “𝐎 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡! 𝐈 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫”, knowledge is mentioned before power, which conforms to the Book of Allaah. As four times in the Qur’aan, Allaah’s Beautiful Name al-Aleem (العليم) precedes His Lofty Attribute al-Qadeer (القدير):aam (6): 59
إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ
{𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲! 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥} [𝟐]
وَهُوَ الْعَلِيمُ الْقَدِيرُ
{𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥} [𝟑]
إِنَّهُ كَانَ عَلِيمًا قَدِيرًا
{𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐎𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭} [𝟒]
إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ
{𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬} [𝟓]
This is why Imaam al-Bukhaaree رحمه الله titled one of the chapters in his Ṣaḥeeḥ as: “𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓: 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒆𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.”
📑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒:
[𝟏] Surah al-An
[𝟐] Surah al-Naḥl (16): 70
[𝟑] Surah al-Room (30): 54
[𝟒] Surah Faaṭir (35): 44
[𝟓] Surah al-Shooraa (42): 50
𝟓. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ
“𝐎 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡! 𝐈 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞”
𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵:
The person is seeking Allaah’s Guidance.
𝐴𝑙-𝐼𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑘ℎ𝑎𝑎𝑟𝑎ℎ linguistically means seeking the good (Khair) in a thing, such as seeking direction or helpful suggestions regarding a decision or future course of action. In Islaam, it refers to seeking Allaah’s guidance in choosing the proper course of action concerning matters such as whether to travel, to marry a particular person, to enter into a partnership, or to purchase a house or a car, among others.
This is not just a plea to differentiate right from wrong; it is also a request to Allaah تعالى for assistance in applying this knowledge. As Shaikh al-Sadee رحمه الله defined al-Hudaa (guidance) in the Tafseer as: “𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬.” [𝟏]Abdullaah رضي الله عنهما that the Prophet ﷺ used to teach them the way of doing 𝐴𝑙-𝐼𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑘ℎ𝑎𝑎𝑟𝑎ℎ in all matters, just as he taught them the Surahs from the Qur’aan, highlights the emphasis that the Prophet ﷺ placed on seeking Allaah’s guidance in all our affairs.
The statement of the great companion Jaabir Ibn
The significance of this is also understood from the perspective that the Prophet ﷺ used to supplicate to Allaah تعالى for guidance every night in Duaa Qunoot in Witr, saying:iyaa’ (sing. Du
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ
“𝐎 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡, 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝” [𝟐]
Moreover, one should call upon Allaah with firm belief that He تعالى will respond to your supplication. In the Ḥadeeth of “𝑆𝑎𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑑 𝑢𝑙-𝐼𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑓𝑎𝑎𝑟”, the Prophet ﷺ said:
وَمَنْ قَالَهَا مِنَ النَّهَارِ مُوقِنًا بِهَا فَمَاتَ مِنْ يَوْمِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُمْسِيَ فَهُوَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَمَنْ قَالَهَا مِنَ اللَّيْلِ وَهْوَ مُوقِنٌ بِهَا فَمَاتَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُصْبِحَ فَهْوَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ
“𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 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 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐌 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐓, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞.” [𝟑]
The phrase: “with firm Faith in it” is repeated twice for a purpose; to remind us that one must be firm, resolute, and determined while asking Allaah, as He تعالى alone is the One Who will answer our prayers.
The Ḥadeeth also indicates that a person should not repeat words like a parrot without understanding or without focusing on what he is saying. This applies to all the Adaa, supplications) and the Adhkaar of morning and evening.dee, Tafseer of Surah al-Kahf (18): 13
In a narration, Ḥudhayfah رضي الله عنه stated: “𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏.” [𝟒]
📑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒:
[𝟏] Tafseer al-Sa
[𝟐] Sunan Ibn Maajah (1178), Sunan Abu Dawood (1425), Sunan al-Tirmidhee (464), and Sunan al-Nasaa’ee (1745) and graded as “Ṣaḥeeḥ” by Shaikh al-Albaanee
[𝟑] Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree (6306 & 6323)
[𝟒] Musannaf of ibn Abee Shaibah (29173, 37145, 37146) and Shu`ab al-Imaan of al-Baihaqee (1078)
𝟒. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭 ﷺ:
فَلْيَرْكَعْ رَكْعَتَيْنِ مِنْ غَيْرِ الفَرِيضَةِ، ثُمَّ لِيَقُلْ
“𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲 (𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫).”aat (i.e., two units of) non-obligatory prayers, and at a time when the prohibition on praying does not apply. It is not allowed to offer prayers, especially for al-Istikhaarah, during prohibited times, such as after Fajr until the sun rises or after
𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵:
A person should offer two RakAṣr until the sun sets. The person should focus on his prayers and offer them with tranquility, and should recite this supplication after the Tasleem (salutation).Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: “It appears that there is no difference if one prays two Rak
Shaikh Ibn al-aat (units) specially for doing al-Istikhaarah or the two Rakaat (units) that have been prescribed, for example: the optional prayers. [𝟏] So, one offers (any) two Rakaat prayer.aat, offering the Tahiyatul-Masjid (prayer for entering the Masjid) or Sunnah al-Raatibah is insufficient. Instead, one must offer two Rak
But what appears to me is that the intended meaning is that a person should offer two (separate) Rakaat prayers, especially for the purpose of doing al-Istikhaarah.” [𝟐]Uthaymeen رحمه الله also said: “In this Ḥadeeth, there is proof that whenever a person faces a situation about which he is not sure and is deliberating a decision, he should offer two Rak
Shaikh Ibn al-aat prayer and supplicate to Allaah. It is clear that the Duaa must be made after performing al-Ṣalaah (i.e., after the Tasleem (salutation)).
Question: “Should the person raise his hands or not?”
We should return to the Aṣl (the base), and the Aṣl (foundation) of Duaa is that hands should be raised while supplicating. After a person has prayed two Rakaat, he should raise his hands and supplicate.” [𝟑]
Shaikh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله said: “The person should raise his hands and recite this supplication after the two Rakaat, after the Ḍhuḥaa prayer, (the Sunnah) prayers of Ẓhuhr, during the night prayers, at any time, but not during the prohibited times. The time for al-Istikhaarah is broad. He prays two Rakaat with tranquility, then he recites this supplication after the Tasleem (salutation). He raises his hands and praises Allaah and sends blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ.
This is the Sunnah (i.e., the correct way). First, the person should praise Allaah and then send blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ, as this is one of the means for the supplication to be answered (quickly). After that, he should recite the Duaa.” [𝟒]aa is to send forth good deeds before invocation, and there is nothing more effective for this than al-Ṣalaah, because it contains glorification and praise of Allaah, and expresses one's need for Him at all times.
The wisdom behind performing al-Ṣalaah before the Du
📑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒:
[𝟏] The optional prayers like Sunnah al-Raatibah, i.e., the 12 optional Rakaat that one prays throughout the day, two before Fajr, four before Ẓhuhr and two after it, two after Maghrib, and two after Ishaa.
[𝟐] Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree of Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen (4/254)Uthaymeen (4/255)
[𝟑] Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree of Shaikh Ibn al-
[𝟒] From Shaikh Ibn Baaz’s official website
𝟑. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭 ﷺ:
إِذَا هَمَّ أَحَدُكُمْ بِالْأَمْرِ
“𝐈𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞”
Meaning: When someone intends to do something and has two or more choices but cannot decide which to pursue.
Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله said (paraphrased): “This is regarding the doubtful matters, and the person is undecided, hesitating, and unable to act firmly. If it is a matter about which there is no doubt or hesitation, then performing al-Istikhaarah is not required. For example, suppose a person is debating whether to pray Fajr al-Ṣalaah in the Masjid or not. In that case, there is no al-Istikhaarah for this (because we know the Khair is in offering the prayers with congregation). Similarly, daily routine work, like grocery shopping, doesn’t require al-Istikhaarah.” [𝟏]Uthaymeen (4/253)
Regarding matters that are Waajib (obligatory) or Mustahabb (liked or encouraged), there is no need for Istikhaarah to decide whether to do them. Similarly, regarding matters that are Haram (forbidden) or Makrooh (disliked), there is no need for Istikhaarah to decide whether to avoid them.
Al-Istikhaarah is primarily performed for a specific matter when a person feels uncertain about a particular decision. For instance, if someone wants to travel but cannot decide whether to go this week or next, or if they are considering marrying someone and are unsure about it, then in these situations, performing al-Istikhaarah is recommended because they do not know if it will be beneficial, as only Allaah knows the hidden and the unseen.
📑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒:
[𝟏] Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree of Shaikh Ibn al-
𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒍-𝑰𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒉, 𝑾𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒆…
𝟏. …seeking Allaah’s Guidance for the appropriate course of action.
𝟐. …affirming Allaah’s Perfect Knowledge.
𝟑. …affirming Allaah’s Absolute Power.
𝟒. …seeking from Allaah’s Great Blessings.
𝟓. …affirming Allaah’s Ability to do things.
𝟔. …affirming our inability without Allaah’s help.
𝟕. …affirming Allaah’s Complete Knowledge about all things.
𝟖. …acknowledging our ignorance.
𝟗. …seeking Allaah’s Guidance in what is good for us regarding our Deen, our Dunya, and our Aakhirah.
𝟏𝟎. …asking Allaah to ordain it, make it easy, and bless it.
𝟏𝟏. …seeking Allaah’s Protection from what is harmful for us regarding our Deen, our Dunya, and our Aakhirah.
𝟏𝟐. …asking Allaah to distance it from us and distance us from it if it is harmful.
𝟏𝟑. …asking Allaah to ordain whatever is good for us.
𝟏𝟒. Most importantly: …asking Allaah to make us content and satisfied with whatever choice He تعالى makes for us.
*Introduction*
بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله ، وبـعـد
The Ḥadeeth on how to perform al-Istikhaarah is one of the profound Aḥaadeeth that encapsulates the etiquette of supplication. Six Companions, رضي الله عنهم أجمعين, have transmitted these Aḥaadeeth on Duaa al-Istikhaarah. These narrations eloquently and effectively convey the essence of supplication, providing a step-by-step guide for individuals on how to engage in sincere supplications at all times, while also explaining how these heartfelt prayers are answered. al-Kalim, which enabled him to express a great deal in just a few words. As the Prophet ﷺ said: *“I have been given Jawaami
The Prophet ﷺ was granted the gift of Jawaami al-Kalim (words that are concise but comprehensive in meaning).”* [1]aa holds great importance, as evidenced by the way the Prophet ﷺ taught it to his Companions, just like he did with the Surah from the Qur’aan.
This Du
This Duaa teaches everyone to trust Allaah in every aspect of their lives, whether it's about religion, the material world, or the Hereafter. This is because of Allaah’s perfect knowledge and complete authority over everything. The only one who can truly help is Allaah, the One Who owns everything, Who has power over all creation, Who fears no consequences, Whose actions are not questioned, and Whose treasures never diminish.aa also teaches us that Allaah تعالى always answers our supplications, either by granting us what we requested or by safeguarding us from greater harm.
This Du
Human weaknesses manifest in various ways, including physical vulnerabilities, wavering willpower, limited determination, lapses in Imaan (Faith), and insufficient patience, among others. Often, these deficiencies are linked with a lack of knowledge, ignorance, and a narrow perspective.
In this Duaa, a person seeks Allaah’s help in two ways: Istiaanah, which is seeking Khair (good) from Allaah; and Istighaathah, which is seeking Allaah's protection from harmful things. Even while seeking protection, the individual is asking Allaah تعالى to ward off harm from him and keep him safe from harm.
A primary reason people display impatience during supplication is their attachment to worldly life and their heedlessness about the Hereafter, as Allaah تعالى stated:
بَلْ تُؤْثِرُونَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا * وَالْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ
*{But you prefer the worldly life, although the Hereafter is better and more lasting}* [2]
يَعْلَمُونَ ظَاهِرًا مِّنَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ عَنِ الْآخِرَةِ هُمْ غَافِلُونَ
*{They know only the outside appearance of the life of the world, and they are heedless of the Hereafter.}* [3]
The essence of this Duaa is to find contentment in all our affairs, whether we like it or not. al-Kalim means that Allaah تعالى expresses in one or two statements or thereabouts the numerous matters that used to be written in the books revealed before (the coming of) the Prophet ﷺ (i.e., the Prophet ﷺ was given the gift of expressing in a few words all the benefits that were written in the previous scriptures).”
📑 NOTES:
[1] Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree (7013) and Ṣaḥeeḥ Muslim (1062, 1063, 1066, 1067)
Imaam al-Bukhaaree reported that Ibn Shihaab al-Zuhree said: “Jawaami
[2] Surah al-A`laa (87): 16-17
[3] Surah al-Room (30): 7
Preface
بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله ، وبـعـد
This is the revised edition of the book, Brief Notes On Du`aa al-Istikhaarah.
Originally published in June 2013, it offered a brief overview, acting as a quick reference for the topic. However, as time passed, the need to elaborate on the explanation and include additional details became apparent, particularly after I acquired Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree by Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله, which I had not previously had access to.
Upon reflection, this Du`aa reveals its profound meaning, with each word selected with meticulous care. Understanding the essence of this Du`aa acts as a crucial key to grasping the overall concept of Du`aa.
Fahad Barmem
June 13, 2025
رحم الله بناتي داليا ونورة
*🔥 Allaah does not respond to those who are inattentive in their supplications:*
👉When an individual begins his supplication by praising Allaah, affirming His perfection, acknowledging His Beautiful Names and Lofty Attributes, and recognizing his own shortcomings, weaknesses, and inability without Allaah’s help - along with raised hands and an attentive heart - all of these actions contribute to a swift response to the supplication.
🌴🌴🌴
🚫 An attentive heart is such an essential part of Ibaadah (worship), but a lot of us face the problem of having an inattentive heart. Our bodies will be in the Masjid, our tongues will be speaking the words, but our hearts will be wandering around.Abdullaah ibn Mas
🎓 ood رضي الله عنه said: “Allaah تعالى does not accept the Duaa except those that are done sincerely (and with devotion). Allaah تعالى does not accept those Duaa that are done for making the people hear it, or for showing off, or done playfully, or inattentively, except those that are done with a firm heart.”
📚 [Shu
🎓 Abdul-Rahmaan Ibn Yazeed reported that al-Rabee used to visit Alqamah every Friday. Whenever I was absent, they would send for me. On one occasion, al-Rabee came when I was not there. Later, Alqamah approached me and asked if I had heard what al-Rabee mentioned. He (al-Rabee) said: “Do you not notice how often people make supplications and how rarely they are answered? This is because Allaah عز وجل accepts only the heartfelt supplication.” I asked: Didn't Abdullaah (Ibn Masood) say that? Alqamah asked: What did he say? I replied: Abdullaah (Ibn Masood) said: “Allaah تعالى does not heed the requests of those who wish for others to hear (their supplications), or those who show off, or those who play (around and are not serious). He listens only to the sincere supplications of those who earnestly call out from their heart.”
📚 [Adab al-Mufrad (606) and graded as “Ṣaḥeeḥ” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
It is an honor from Allaah تعالى when He protects His slaves from falling into sins
If Allaah comes in between you and a sin, then you will overcome that desire to sin – for it is Allaah تعالى who has saved you from falling into it.
By Allaah, the One there is no One worthy of being worshiped except Him! Allaah does not save a person from committing a sin – over which the person has the ability to carry it out – except when that person enjoys a high status with Allaah. It is an honor from Allaah that He تعالى saved him from falling into that sin.
Allaah تعالى said:
وَلَقَدْ هَمَّتْ بِهِ ۖ وَهَمَّ بِهَا لَوْلَا أَن رَّأَىٰ بُرْهَانَ رَبِّهِ
{And indeed she did desire him and he would have inclined to her desire, had he not seen the evidence of his Lord.}
📚[Surah Yusuf (12): 24]
Then Allaah تعالى said:
كَذَٰلِكَ لِنَصْرِفَ عَنْهُ السُّوءَ وَالْفَحْشَاءَ
{Thus it was, that We might turn away from him evil and illegal sexual intercourse.}
📚[Surah Yusuf (12): 24]
It is Allaah تعالى Who had saved him from falling into that sin.
Then Allaah تعالى said:
إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُخْلَصِينَ
{Surely, he was one of Our chosen, guided slaves.}
📚[Surah Yusuf (12): 24]
This is the status which Allaah gives to whoever of His slaves He تعالى Wills.
And be upon certainty and have assurance, that whenever Allaah تعالى protects you from falling into a sin, and you sincerely thank Allaah for that, except that Allaah تعالى will protect and save you from things that are more severe than it – in this world and the Hereafter. And He تعالى will elevate your status, purify your body and soul, and make you enter the Jannah.
The highest honor that you can enjoy with Allaah is that Allaah تعالى becomes your Walee (protector, ally) and takes charge of your affairs.
أَلَا إِنَّ أَوْلِيَاءَ اللَّـهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ * الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَكَانُوا يَتَّقُونَ
{No doubt! Verily, the Auliyaa’ of Allaah no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve - those who believed (in the Oneness of Allaah), and used to fear Allaah much (by abstaining from evil deeds and sins and by doing righteous deeds).}
📚[Surah Yunus (10):62-63]
And when Allaah تعالى becomes the Walee of someone, He تعالى will never allow them or their work to be lost – whether they are males or females.
A father does not allow his children to be lost (i.e., go to waste), a teacher does not allow his students to go to waste, a mother does not allow her small ones to go to waste, so, what about Allaah – the Owner of Majesty and Honor?! He تعالى will never allow His Auliyaa’ to be lost!
The highest honor that you can enjoy with Allaah is that Allaah تعالى becomes your Walee. So, get up in the nights, and offer the night prayers - of whatever Allaah تعالى has allowed you to offer - and beseech Him, saying:
وتولني فِيمَن توليت
❝And turn to me in friendship among those on whom You have turned in friendship❞
📚 [Sunan Abu Dawood (1425), Sunan al-Tirmidhee (464), Sunan al-Nasaee (1745), and Sunan Ibn Maajah (1178) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh Al-Albaanee. This Du`aa is part of Qunoot al-Witr]
⁉️ What distress is going to harm you when you know that Allaah is your protector and has taken charge of your affairs?
Next time, avoid being from those who keep sending reminders about the importance of this and that, but forget to pray themselves.
Don't be like the ones who kept sending reminders throughout the day about the importance of the day of Arafah, but did not make the best use of it themselves,and did not supplicate to Allaah except a little.dee رحمه الله commented: ❝That is, why do you speak good words, urge people to do good... when you yourself do not do it.❞
As Allaah تعالى says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ
{O you who have believed, why do you say that which you do not do?}
📚 [Surah al-Saff (61): 2]
Shaikh al-Sa
📚 [Tafseer al-Sadee (1/858)]Ibaadah.
Allaah تعالى also said:
أَتَأْمُرُونَ النَّاسَ بِالْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَنفُسَكُمْ
{Do you command people to virtuous conduct and forget yourselves?}
📚 [Surahal-Baqarah(2): 44]
👉 Send the reminders a night before and avoid wasting time on social media, and leave the day for yourself to do
💢 It is like a person who invited others to the king's banquet but did not attend it himself.
💠 Tafseer - The Meaning of the word "Toobaa"
🔗 https://ilm4all.blogspot.com/2011/08/tafseer-meaning-of-toobaa.html?m=1
𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡. 𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 (𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠), 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥-𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞. 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐢.𝐞., 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐭.” [𝟕]
📚 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒:
[𝟏] Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree of Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen (8/244)
[𝟐] 31 times in Surah al-Raḥmaan (55)
[𝟑] Surah Ibraaheem (14): 34 and al-Naḥl (16):18
[𝟒] Surah Ibraaheem (14): 7
[𝟓] Surah al-Nisaa’ (4):70
[𝟔] Surah Faaṭir (35): 32
[𝟕] Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree (2790, 7423)
قُلْ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَعْصِمُكُمْ مِنَ اللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ سُوءًا أَوْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ رَحْمَةً وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا
{𝐒𝐚𝐲: “𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐟 𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’’ 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝, 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐫.} [𝟖]Abdullaah bin Abbaas رضي الله عنهما narrated: One day I was behind the Prophet, and he ﷺ said to me:
“𝐎 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧! 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 (𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞): 𝐁𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐁𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬𝐤, 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 (𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞); 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩, 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 (𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞). 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐡 (𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝.” [𝟗]
📑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒:
[𝟏] Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree of Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen (10/294)Imraan (3): 26
[𝟐] This phrase is repeated throughout the Qur’aan. In Surah al-Baqarah alone, it is repeated 6 times.
[𝟑] Surah aal-
[𝟒] Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree (844, 6330, 6615, 7292) and Ṣaḥeeḥ Muslim (954, 968, 1230, 1234)
[𝟓] Ṣaḥeeḥ Muslim (6246)
[𝟔] Surah Faaṭir (35): 13-14
[𝟕] Surah al-Zumar (39): 38
[𝟖] Surah Al-Aḥzaab (33): 17
[𝟗] Sunan al-Tirmidhee, Ḥadeeth (2516), and graded as “Ṣaḥeeḥ” by Shaikh Al-Albaanee
𝟕. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠:
وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ
“𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫”
👉 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵:
He is acknowledging Allaah’s Absolute Power and seeking Allaah’s support through it.
Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: “وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ, meaning: I seek the ability to do it through Your Might. The person is seeking Allaah’s Waseelah (i.e., a means of seeking nearness to Allaah through His Lofty Attributes).” [𝟏]
When the person says: وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ, meaning: “I beseech You, O Allaah, to give me the ability and strength to do the thing that You have chosen for me.
No one possesses the strength or power to shift from one state to another, nor can anyone govern this transition without the help of Allaah عز وجل. Things become possible only through Allaah’s guidance, consent, and support.
Allaah’s guidance includes instructing him on what to do and how to do it.
Allaah’s permission is seen in allowing him to do this. Sometimes a person possesses knowledge but lacks the necessary strength, ability, or means to put it into action.
Allaah’s support lies in assisting him to accomplish it.
This is why we see that sometimes a person may deeply desire something and attempt to obtain it, yet he does not receive it; it is because Allaah did not Will it to happen.
This is why it has been prescribed for a person that when he repeats after the Muadhdhin (caller to prayer), and the Muadhdhin says: “Come to Prayer, Come to Success”, he should say: “Laa Hawla Wa Laa Quwwata illaa Billaah”, “There is no might and power except with (the help of) Allaah”.
Meaning: “I am not able to change the state that I am in and go to al-Ṣalaah (offer prayer), and I have no strength over it except with the help of Allaah عز وجل.”
His is the absolute power, and to Him belongs all dominion:
إِنَّ اللَّـهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
{𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐲, 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬..} [𝟐]
From His absolute power is that He تعالى gives whatever He Wills, to whomever He Wills, and no one can prevent Him سبحانه وتعالى عما يشركون.
قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ مَالِكَ الْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِي الْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَاءُ وَتَنزِعُ الْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَاءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَاءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَاءُ ۖ بِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
{𝐒𝐚𝐲 (𝐎 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 ﷺ): “𝐎 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡! 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦, 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥. 𝐈𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.} [𝟑]
Part of the Prophet’s ﷺ supplication to Allaah تعالى, after getting up from bowing and after completing the prayers was:
اللَّهُمَّ لاَ مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَلاَ مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَلاَ يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ
“𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫. 𝐎 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡! 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 (𝐢.𝐞., 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞).” [𝟒]
The perfection of His dominion is well described in a long Ḥadeeth Qudsi that the Prophet ﷺ said: “𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 تعالى 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝:
{𝐎 𝐌𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐨 𝐌𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨 𝐌𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝.
𝟐. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 رضي الله عنه:
الِاسْتِخَارَةَ فِي الْأُمُورِ كُلِّهَا كَمَا يُعَلِّمُنَا السُّورَةَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ
“𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥-𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡, 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐚𝐧.”
The phrase that the Prophet ﷺ taught his Companions how to perform al-Istikhaarah, just as he ﷺ taught them a Surah from the Qur’aan, highlights the significance of this subject matter.
In the Ṣaḥeeḥain, it is reported that Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه said: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭 ﷺ 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐡-𝐡𝐮𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐚𝐧.” [1]Abbaas رضي الله عنهما said: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭 ﷺ 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐡-𝐡𝐮𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐚𝐧.” [2]
And Muslim reported in his Ṣaḥeeḥ that Ibn
And we know that the final Tashah-hud is one of the Rukn (pillars) of al-Ṣalaah. If this pillar is missed, the Ṣalaah becomes invalid till the person performs it. Therefore, it is even more important to learn about the Tashah-hud and the other pillars of al-Ṣalaah.
Similarly, individuals should focus on learning and teaching how to perform al-Istikhaarah, just as they would learn a Surah from the Qur’aan. Whenever confusion occurs and one is unsure of the best course of action, they should promptly return to performing al-Istikhaarah.
Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: “The statement of the Companion: ‘He ﷺ would teach us al-Istikhaarah as he would teach us a Surah of the Qur’aan’, points to the special care the Prophet ﷺ took in teaching them al-Istikhaarah, just as he taught them the Tashah-hud and a Surah from the Qur’aan. This Duaa is filled with praises for Allaah, and Allaah تعالى made it a substitute for the practices that were done in the Jaahiliyyah (pre-Islaamic days of ignorance).
In the Jaahiliyyah, people sought luck or made decisions using divining arrows (al-Azlaam). [3] They would take three wooden pieces shaped like arrows, place them inside a jar or bag, and shake it. One piece would have the inscription: “Do it,” another: “Don’t do it,” and the third would be blank. Without looking, the individual would pull out one of the arrows. If it read: “Do it,” they would proceed with that action. If it said: “Don’t do it,” they would refrain. However, if the arrow was blank, they would repeat the process. In turn, Allaah replaced this old superstitious practice with this Duaa.” [4]idah
📑 𝑵𝑶𝑻𝑬𝑺
[𝟏] Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree (6265) and Ṣaḥeeḥ Muslim (59-402)
[𝟐] Ṣaḥeeḥ Muslim (60-403)
[𝟑] The prohibition of using al-Azlaam is mentioned twice in Surah al-Maa
[𝟒] Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree of Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen (10/294)
𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 رضي الله عنه:
كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُعَلِّمُنَا
“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭 ﷺ 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐮𝐬…”
The Prophet ﷺ was sent to guide mankind toward the worship of Allaah and to direct them toward what is good for them in this world and the Hereafter. There is nothing good except that he ﷺ informed us about it, and there is nothing harmful except that he ﷺ warned us about it.
Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه said: The Prophet ﷺ left us (in such a state) that there was not a bird flapping its wings in the air except that he ﷺ would teach us about it. He (Abu Dharr) added: The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَا بَقِيَ شَيْءٌ يُقَرِّبُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ، ويُبَاعِدُ مِنَ النَّارِ، إِلَّا وَقَدْ بُيِّنَ لَكُمْ
“𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮.” [1]
The Prophet ﷺ went to great lengths to teach us everything that would benefit us in this life and the Hereafter.
Salmaan al-Faarisee رضي الله عنه said that a man from the Mushrik (polytheists) said to him: Your Companion (meaning, the Prophet ﷺ) even teaches you how to go to the toilet!” He replied: “𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬.” [2]
This serves as an example that those who know should teach those who do not. Elders should instruct the young, and parents ought to educate their children on matters that will benefit them not only in this world but also in the Hereafter. Many parents focus solely on their children’s worldly affairs while neglecting their spiritual concerns for the Hereafter. Instead, issues related to the Hereafter should take precedence over all worldly matters.
Some of us teach our children to have good manners with creation while neglecting to teach them about good manners with the Creator. Good manners with Allaah involve worshiping Him, loving Him above all else, maintaining hope in His promises, fearing His punishment, and having good thoughts about Him.
📑𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒:
[𝟏] Al-Ṭabaraanee in Mujam al-Kabeer (1647) and graded as “Ṣaḥeeḥ” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Ṣaḥeeḥah (1803). Al-Ḥaakim reported a similar narration from Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه in his al-Mustadrak (2136), and Shaikh al-Albaanee graded it as “Ṣaḥeeḥ li Ghairihee” (authentic due to corroborating narrations) in Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Targheeb (1700)
[𝟐] Ṣaḥeeḥ Muslim and the four Sunan
The Ḥadeeth:
The following Duaa is one of the three narrations reported by Imaam al-Bukhaaree in his Ṣaḥeeḥ.Abdullaah رضي الله عنهما narrated: The Prophet ﷺ used to teach us the way of doing al-Istikhaarah, in all matters, as he taught us a Surah from the Qur’aan. He ﷺ said: *“If any one of you is deliberating about a decision he has to make, he should offer a two-Rak
Jaabir Ibn aat prayer other than the compulsory ones and say (after the prayer):*ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika, Wa as’aluka min fadhlika al-
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ العَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الغُيُوبِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ - ثُمَّ تُسَمِّيهِ بِعَيْنِهِ - خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي، ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ، وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِي الخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ، ثُمَّ رَضِّنِي بِهِ
Allaahumma innee astakheeruka biazheem Fa-innaka taqdiru Walaa aqdiru, Wa talamu Walaa alamu, Wa anta allaamu l-ghuyoob. Allaahumma, in kunta talamu anna hadha-l-amra Khairun lee fee Deeni wa maaashee waaaqibati amri Faqdurhu lee wa yas-sirhu lee thumma baarik lee Feehi, Wa in kunta talamu anna hadha-lamra shar-run lee fee Deeni wa maaashi waaaqibati amri Fasrifhu annee was-rifnee anhu. Waqdur lee l-khaira haithu kana Thumma radhdhinee bihi.
*(O Allaah! I ask for guidance by the virtue of Your knowledge, and I appeal to You to support me with Your Power, and I ask You for Your great blessings. You are capable, and I am not. You know, and I do not, and You know the unseen. O Allaah! If You know that this matter <<and he should mention it by name>> is good for my religion, my subsistence, and my Hereafter then You ordain it for me, make it easy for me to get, and also bless me in it, and if You know that this matter is harmful to me in my religion, subsistence, and the Hereafter then keep it away from me and let me be away from it. And ordain for me whatever is good for me and make me satisfied with it).”*
The Prophet ﷺ added that then the person should name (mention) his need.
Other Companions have also narrated the Ḥadeeth regarding Duaa al-Istikhaarah; these include:Abdullaah رضي الله عنهما: Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree (1162, 6382, 7390), Sunan Abu Dawood (1538), Sunan al-Tirmidhee (480), Sunan al-Nasaa’ee (3253), Sunan Ibn Maajah (1383), Musnad Aḥmad (14707), and Ṣaḥeeḥ Ibn Ḥibbaan (887).
*a.* Jaabir Ibn
*b.* Abu Saeed al-Khuḍhree رضي الله عنه: Ṣaḥeeḥ Ibn Ḥibbaan (885) and Musnad Abu Yalaa (1342)
*c.* Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: Ṣaḥeeḥ Ibn Ḥibbaan (886)
*d.* Abdullaah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه: al-Ṭabaraanee in Mujam al-Kabeer (10012, 10052, 10421)Abdullaah Ibn
*e.* Abbaas رضي الله عنهما: al-Ṭabaraanee in Mujam al-Kabeer (11477)
*f.* Abdullaah Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهما: al-Ṭabaraanee in Mu`jam al-Kabeer (11477), and al-Awsat (935)
*g.* Abu Ayyoob al-Anṣaaree رضي الله عنه: Musnad Aḥmad (23596), Ṣaḥeeḥ Ibn Khuzaimah (1220), Mustadrak al-Ḥaakim (1195, 2731)
Preface
بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله ، وبـعـد
This is the revised edition of the book, Brief Notes On Du`aa al-Istikhaarah.
Originally published in June 2013, it offered a brief overview, acting as a quick reference for the topic. However, as time passed, the need to elaborate on the explanation and include additional details became apparent, particularly after I acquired Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree by Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله, which I had not previously had access to.
Upon reflection, this Du`aa reveals its profound meaning, with each word selected with meticulous care. Understanding the essence of this Du`aa acts as a crucial key to grasping the overall concept of Du`aa.
Fahad Barmem
June 13, 2025
رحم الله بناتي داليا ونورة
🎓 Ibn Muflih al-Hanbalee رحمه الله (d. 763H)said:
❝It is indeed strange that many people lament at the wrecking of homes, shortage of sustenance (food supplies), (and they) blame the time (era), and (complain about) the high prices (of commodities)...
But they - not even for a day - complain about the alienation of the religion, the death (abandonment) of the (Prophet’s) Sunnah, gratification (and widespread) of Bid`ah (innovation in religion), nor do they cry over their own shortcomings...
All this is because of the weakness in their Faith (and their lack of conviction) and the greatness of the world in their eyes.❞
📚 [الآداب الشرعية]
The more you worry about the Dunya, the less you will have concern for the Hereafter. No wonder our prayers lack in Khushoo’, as even in our prayers we are occupied with worldly affairs.
Maalik Ibn Deenaar said:
❝In proportion to the worry you have for the Dunya (worldly life), that (equal proportion) of concern for the Aakhirah (Hereafter) is removed from your heart; and in proportion to the worry you have for the Hereafter, that (equal proportion) of concern for the Dunya is removed from your heart.❞
📚 [al-Zuhd of Ibn Abee al-Dunyaa (67, 143)]
✏ Fahad Barmem
💠 Excellence Of The Day Of Arafah
🔊 Shaikh Muhammad al-Malki
📑 From the Lecture 25 June 2023 (8th Dhil-Huijjah 1444H)
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👉 The one whose religion is Waseelah (i.e. who believed that Allaah cannot be worshiped except through an intermediary) and who calls upon the righteous (and the dead), he will raised with the same habit, and instead of directly calling upon Allaah, even at that time he will be calling upon the Keepers (Angels) of Jahannam to intercede for him saying:
وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ فِي النَّارِ لِخَزَنَةِ جَهَنَّمَ ادْعُوا رَبَّكُمْ يُخَفِّفْ عَنَّا يَوْمًا مِّنَ الْعَذَابِ
❝{And those in the Fire will say to the keepers (angels) of Hell: "Call upon your Lord to lighten for us the torment for a day!"}❞
📚 [Surah Ghaafir (40): 49]
His intermediaries will disappoint him on that Day the way him intermediaries disappointed him in this world!
The Keepers of Jahannam will reply saying:
قَالُوا أَوَلَمْ تَكُ تَأْتِيكُمْ رُسُلُكُم بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ ۖ قَالُوا بَلَىٰ ۚ قَالُوا فَادْعُوا ۗ وَمَا دُعَاءُ الْكَافِرِينَ إِلَّا فِي ضَلَالٍ
❝{They (the Keepers) will say: “Did there not come to you, your Messengers with (clear) evidences and signs?” They will say: “Yes.” They will reply: “Then call (as you like)! And the invocation of the disbelievers is nothing but in error!”}❞
📚 [Surah Ghaafir (40): 50]
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👉The one who died by throwing himself from a cliff, will keep falling in Hell.
👉The one who died by drinking poison, will keep sipping on the poison in Hell.
👉The one who died by stabbing himself, will keep on stabbing himself in Hell.
🔊 The Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Whoever purposely throws himself from a mountain and kills himself, will be in the (Hell) Fire falling down into it and abiding therein perpetually forever; and whoever drinks poison and kills himself with it, he will be carrying his poison in his hand and drinking it in the (Hell) Fire wherein he will abide eternally forever; and whoever kills himself with an iron weapon, will be carrying that weapon in his hand and stabbing his abdomen with it in the (Hell) Fire wherein he will abide eternally forever.❞
📚 [Saheehain]