This is one of my favorite ayahs and it’s from Surah Maryam.
Allah tells us about a dua made by Zachariah عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ. It has been preserved as a lesson for all time.
“He said, “My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy.”
(Maryam: 4)
See how Zachariah عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ describes himself. Can you imagine how old he had become? And what was this Prophet asking Allah for?
A child.
Zachariah عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ knew that it was impossible for someone in his state to have a child. But his eyes were fixed not on his own weaknesses but on Allah’s Power.
He is asking with so much hope – expressing how needy he is of Allah. Allah already knows but see how much detail he is using. He is saying: ‘Oh Allah, you have always answered my duas. You never left me empty-handed. I know you will respond to me.’
He didn’t know how Allah was going to do it but he knew that He would. He knew that Allah has no limitations.
He may have been old but his hope in Allah was massive.
The duas of the Prophets were so humble and hopeful. They were conversations with Allah.
Compare this to our duas. How often do we make formal, monotonous duas? How convinced are we that Allah will answer them?
This ayah teaches us how to make dua to Allah. Dua IS worship.
Don’t restrict your duas thinking of your resources. We aren’t asking ourselves, right? We are asking the One who has the treasures of the Heavens and the Earth. Nothing we ask Him is too great!
Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Allah the Almighty said: I am as My servant thinks I am…” (al-Bukhari)
So make dua being fully convinced that Allah will answer them.
Allah will give.
Allah will forgive.
Allah will protect.
He is Al-Qareeb, The Near One. He is closer to you than your jugular vein. He knows exactly what you are going through.
He is Al-Mujeeb, The Responsive One. He answers all your duas giving more than you even asked for ❤
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