SOME REASONS WHY DUA MAY NOT BE ANSWERED Prophet (s.a.w) said inna al-du`a huwa al-`ibada: Duaa is worship or Dua - It is worship [Ahmad 4:267, 271, 276; Tirmidhi, Tafsir of surat 2:16 1. Making Duaa in a Hurry {Without praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet (s.a.w)} 2. Failing to Remember Allah at times of Happiness (ease or comfort) 3. Failing to pray for oneself first 4. Failing to supplicate at the times when prayers are answered the Most 5. Complaining to others and refraining from seeking Allahs help 6. Supplicating to those who have left this world 7. Disobeying Allahs commands, indulging in Evil and not Enjoining Good 8. Lending money without any proof or contract 9. Drinking or consuming any form of intoxicant 10. Weaing a taweedh (amulet) for protection or seeking help 11. Going to a Fortune teller (even for the heck of it) 12. Being Impatient - Getting frustrated when duaas arent answered 13. Asking to break family ties or for something unlawful 14. Being uncertain while making duaa of it being accepted or not 15. Eating, Drinking, spending, Buying and Living on Haraam source of earning 16. Making duaa with a distracted mind 17. Making unnecessary duaa or overstepping the mark . 18. Showing bad manners or improper etiquette while making duaa 19. Severing ties of Kinship/Family 20. INDULGING IN BIDAH (innovation) Whosoever does not supplicate to Allah, He will be angry with Him. [Saheeh Jaami`as-Sagheer #2414]
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