Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at SMU (Southern Methodist University). He is also the Resident Scholar at Valley Ranch Islamic Center and Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square.
The best du’as are not always about change in circumstance; often, they are about change in perspective.
Good Decree doesn’t necessarily mean easy Decree. It could mean a hardship that brings you closer to Allah.
Being pleased with Allah and His Decree is the paradise of this earth, and the wisest du’as include seeking contentment.
Trusting in Allah doesn’t just mean trusting in His Power. It also means trusting in His Wisdom.
Allah answered the du’a of the worst creation, Iblis, when he asked for respite until Judgment Day. Don’t let your shortcomings keep you from asking Allah.
Sometimes, simply presenting your situation to Allah is even more powerful than directly asking Allah.
You don’t have to know exactly what to ask of Allah. You just need to know that delegating your affairs to the Most Wise will garner the best response.
When you acknowledge your vulnerability to Allah, especially in a moment of hardship, Allah will not just remove that hardship—He’ll give you things that you didn’t even know you needed.
One of the most effective ways to have your du’a answered is to call upon Allah by His Names. Imagine how comprehensively effective it is to include “I ask You by every Name” in a du’a!