{"_id":"66df50a56df6cc867de7a6bf","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Why are there special times when Dua' is accepted when every Dua' is accepted?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How does the acceptance differ from regular dua then if all three are still potential responses from Allah SWT? Is it simply likelier to be the latter two options? What’s the significance/difference from ordinary dua done on the fly outside of these conditions (excluding specific times where dua is said to be more accepted such as in the unknown hour on Fridays and after salah)?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:\\n“Not a single Muslim prays for anything that is not a sin or a severance of family ties without Allah giving him one of three things: He either gives him what he asked for immediately, saves it for him for the Afterlife, or averts from him a calamity of similar magnitude.” The companions responded, “In that case, we’ll make a lot of dua.” The Prophet replied, “Allah is yet greater [in generosity].” [Narrated by Imam Ahmad]\\n\\nTherefore, Allah, Transcendent and Majestic, always responds to our prayers, but the response can occur in three ways:\\n\\n1. He gives us exactly what we asked for.\\n2. He saves us from some affliction that would have befallen us.\\n3. He saves the reward of the supplication for the Afterlife.\\n\\nAll of the above is true when the person's dua was accepted by Allah. There are times when dua would not be accepted, such as from someone whose livelihood is haram. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) mentioned a man who was on a long journey, disheveled and dusty, raising his hands to the sky saying, ‘O Lord, O Lord,’ while his food was unlawful, his drink was unlawful, his clothing was unlawful, and he was nourished with unlawful things. How can his supplication be accepted?\\\" (Sahih Muslim).\\n\\nFinally, there are times when dua is more likely to be accepted such as when someone is traveling, sick, or supplicates after performing salat.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232829","tag":"Worship: Dua","count":109}],"createdOn":"2024-09-09T19:46:45.027Z"}