Monday, March 29, 2010

The difference between du’aa’ for asking and du’aa’ for worship : PART - 2

Subject: The difference between du’aa’ for asking and du’aa’ for worship : PART - 2

This does not come under the heading of using a common word in both of its meanings, or of using a word in a real and metaphorical sense, rather it is using it in its real sense which includes both things.

Think about it, because it is a matter that is of great benefit, but it is rarely paid attention to. Most verses of the Qur’aan point to both meanings and more, and it is of this type.

For example, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to the disbelievers): My Lord pays attention to you only because of your invocation to Him”
[al-Furqaan 25:77].

i.e., because of your du’aa’ to Him. And it was said: (it means) because of His call to you to worship Him.

Based on that, what is meant is both types of du’aa’, of which is the du’aa’ of worship is more apparent, i.e., He would not have paid attention to you were it not that you put your hope in Him. Worship of Him implies asking of Him, so both types are included.

And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And your Lord said: Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism) and ask Me for anything] I will respond to your (invocation)”
[Ghaafir 40:60].

The word du’aa’ here includes both types, although du’aa’ of worship is more apparent, hence it is followed by the words (interpretation of the meaning): “Verily, those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!”. So the word du’aa’ in this verse may be interpreted in both senses.

Al-Tirmidhi narrated that al-Nu’maan ibn Basheer (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say on the minbar: “Du’aa’ is worship.” Then he recited the verse (interpretation of the meaning): “And your Lord said: Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism) and ask Me for anything] I will respond to your (invocation)…”. Al-Tirmidhi said: a saheeh hasan hadeeth.

With regard to the verses (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, those on whom you call besides Allaah, cannot create (even) a fly, even though they combine together for the purpose…”
[al-Hajj 22:73]

“They (all those who worship others than Allaah) invoke nothing but female deities besides Him (Allaah) …”
[al-Nisa’ 4:117]

“And those whom they used to invoke before (in this world) shall disappear from them…”
[Fussilat 41:48]

everything that is mentioned in them is the du’aa’ or invocation of the mushrikeen to their idols. What is meant is the du’aa’ of worship which includes the du’aa’ of asking, although the meaning of du’aa’ of worship is more apparent.

The words (interpretation of the meaning): “so invoke Him making your worship pure for Him Alone (by worshipping Him Alone, and none else” [Ghaafir 40:65] refer to the du’aa’ of worship. What is meant is: Worship Him alone and make your worship sincerely for Him alone, and do not worship anyone else along with Him

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TO BE CONTINUED ... INSHA ALLAH

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