In the terminology of Islam, duʿāʾ (Arabic: دعا¡, plural: - TopicsExpress



          

In the terminology of Islam, duʿāʾ (Arabic: دعا¡, plural: ʾadʿiyah أدعية; also transliterated Doowa[1]) literally meaning invocation, is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to call out or to summon, and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. The Islamic prophet Muhammad is reported to have said Dua is the very essence of worship, while one of Gods commands expressed through the Quran is for them to call out to Him: And your Lord says: Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer): —Quran, sura 40 (Ghafir), ayah 60[2] There is a special emphasis on dua in Muslim spirituality and early Muslims took great care to record the supplications of Muhammad and transmit them to subsequent generations. Definition via Wikipedia
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:14:31 +0000

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