Dua is one of the most important acts of worship in Islam, establishing a direct connection with Allah. Its literal meaning in Arabic language is : “to praise Allah”. Its importance can easily be verified by the fact Allah himself said “ “Your Lord says, ‘Call on Me and I will answer you’.” (Holy Quran Surah 40, Verse 60) in the Quran. It is an crucially important tool given by Allah to believers as a way to communicate to him and ask him what we want.
It is a perfect way to communicate to Allah if someone is experiencing hardship, he can ask Allah for forgiveness and easing of his predicament, and he/she can ask Him. The power of Dua and its importance is immense, in connecting a believer with his Lord making them ever closer. Duas importance has been mentioned in the hadith also with a narration of the hadith of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) as follows: "Dua is the brain of worship”.
The Power of Dua in Making Allah and the Believer Closer
Dua is the important way of worship, in which way one can get close to Allah in times of hardship or in good times. For someone experiencing hardship such as a loss, he/she can pray to his Lord for easing of his issue and can achieve closeness with Allah.
The Power of Dua to Allah in Easing Hardships
For someone experiencing hardship such as a loss, he/she can pray to his Lord for easing of his issue and can achieve closeness with Allah. It is one of the best ways for easing hardships apart from prayers.
Duas to Feel Closer to Allah
For a believer, he can ask Allah for anything, whether it is any kind of hardship, thanking Him for easing that hardship, making Dua for anyone else etc. Some common duas with their scenarios are:
Dua for Staying Safe From Anxiety
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْهَمِّ وَالْحُزْنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
“O Allah, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being overpowered by men.” (Taken from the Hadith Book of Sahih-Al-Bukhari)
By using this dua one can remain steadfast in any hardship, being overpowered by it and remain level headed during it.
A Dua for One’s Spiritual Wellbeing in Hereafter and this World
((اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَاىَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَىَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي)).
“ O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family and my property. O Allah, conceal my faults and keep me safe from what I fear. O Allah, guard me from in front of me and behind me, on my right and on my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being swallowed up from beneath me. (Taken from Hadith Books Sinan Abū Dāwud and Ibn Mājah)
By using these duas one can ease his hardships, thank Allah for his rewards, and also get close to Allah, which should be the goal of every believer. Duas help believers solve their problems, maintain a close connection to Allah, and makes the believer ever closer to the faith as a person.