Although praying is the primary form of worship in Islam, however, Islam also encourages its followers to extend their relationship with Allah Almighty and indulge in additional forms of praying. Thus, Quran recitation, the offering of Nawafils and making dua are some added ways of worshiping Allah Almighty.
In addition to being a means of worship, making dua or supplicating in front of Allah Almighty is one of the best ways of presenting the personal needs to Him and seeking His support and courtesy in return. The lines below give 10 beautiful duas from the Holy Quran that a Muslim can and must recite to gain different kinds of benefits from Quran.
Before moving on to the duas, it is imperative that a Muslim understands the importance of duas. Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said in one of His hadiths:
“Verily your Lord is Generous and Shy. If His servant raises his hands to Him (in supplication) He becomes shy to return them empty.”
[Tirmidhi]
Thus, from this hadith it becomes clear that supplicating in front of Allah Almighty is actually a means of getting what we want, thus if supplication is done with a true heart, Allah Almighty does grant His subjects with their wishes. The 10 beautiful duas that Muslims must remember are as follows:
Protection From Fire In Hereafter:
For Muslims, this world is merely transitory and the real life lies in the world hereafter. However, as errors come with being human, therefore, those who commit sins and do evil will be punished by Allah in the afterlife. Hence, Muslims must ask for protection from the fire of Hell. Quran mentions of the dua for this very reason in the following way:
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“Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire” (2:201)
For Patience And Endurance:
One of the major problem with humans of the present age is that we are all impatient and cannot face difficulty. Due to this lack of endurance and impatience, we face all kinds of problems such as stress, depression anxiety and so on, therefore, one must ask for endurance from Allah Almighty, the supplication for which is as follows:
one seeks the forgiveness from Allah
Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250)
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Asking For Forgiveness:
Besides the intentional mistakes and sins that a person commits, there are others which happen out of error and have no such intention behind them. For the latter it is imperative that one seeks the forgiveness from Allah. The supplication for such a situation is as follows:
The best dua for that purpose mentioned in Quran
Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286)
Asking Ease From Allah:
Life is full of difficulties and troubles, therefore, it is imperative that a Muslim invokes Allah Almighty to seek help and ease in all the worldly troubles. The best dua for that purpose mentioned in Quran is:
avoid such situation it is imperative that one seeks help
Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286)
Asking Steadfastness:
The world is full of temptation and it happens more than often that a person on the path of righteousness falls prey to the temptations of the world and deviates from the true path. Therefore, to avoid such situation it is imperative that one seeks help and guidance from Allah, the dua for which is:
in order to purify that heart it is imperative that a person
Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your grace. Verily You are the Giver of bounties without measure. (3:8)
Asking For Purification:
When a person commits too much sins, the ultimate result is the heart becoming heavy and dull because of all that load. Therefore, in order to purify that heart it is imperative that a person asks for forgiveness from Allah Almighty and supplicate to Him for purification of heart. The way of doing so mentioned in Quran is as follows:
evildoer and considered to be such in the court of Allah Almighty
Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous. (3:193)
Asking Allah For Being Among The Righteous:
It is the prime objective of every sensible Muslim that he or she wants to be among the people who are righteous. No one wants to be an evildoer and considered to be such in the court of Allah Almighty. For such intentions, the dua mentioned in Quran is as follows:
better source for the truth other than Allah Almighty
Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing. (7:47)
For Seeking Truth:
The seeking of truth is one of the major elements of the life of a person. It is the quest for truth that is the objective of the life of majority of people. Hence, if one wishes to seek truth then who else can be a better source for the truth other than Allah Almighty. Quran mentions of such dua in the following way:
more than important that a person asks for His mercy and blessing
Our Lord! Lay open the truth between us and our people, for You are the best of all to lay open the truth. (7:89)
Asking For Mercy:
A Muslim knows that Allah Almighty is the Lord and the Provider for everything, therefore, it is more than important that a person asks for His mercy and blessing. One of the ways of asking for the mercy of Allah Almighty mentioned in Quran is as follows:
present in life and good to a person make life better and happier
Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way.(18:10)
Asking Better Spouses And Children:
Spouse and children are two most important components of the life of a person. Both these people when present in life and good to a person make life better and happier, therefore, naturally every person wants to have the best of those. For such people, the dua mentioned in Quran is as follows:
addition to praying after every prayer, a Muslim must
Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a comfort to our eyes, and give us the grace to lead those who are conscious of You. (25:74)
Conclusion:
In short, making dua or supplicating in front of Allah Almighty more than often is one of the best ways of seeking His Mercy and Guidance. Therefore, in addition to praying after every prayer, a Muslim must supplicate to Allah more often especially in times of need.