Dua is not accepted if you do things

Violation of obligatory laws, haram, and prohibited acts are obstacles in the way of acceptance of prayers. Because through these actions, the servant's relationship with Allah is severed. So Allah does not accept their prayers. When people are in danger, they pray to be free from danger. Does not pray for health or good condition. In this regard Nabiji sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said:

'You used to know Allah in a good state Sheikh; Only then will Allah recognize you in a state of danger.'

 

1. If you disobey Allah and pray

Allah Ta'ala said about Hazrat Yunus alaihis salam, 'If he had not been among those who glorified him earlier, he would have stayed in the belly of a fish until the Day of Resurrection.'

And Allah Ta'ala said in the Qur'an about Pharaoh, 'When the water drowned Pharaoh, he said, I believe, (God says) now? Before this you disobeyed and you were among the mischief-makers.'

In these two verses, it is clearly said to obey Allah's orders and stay away from prohibited acts for accepting prayers.

Hazrat Yunus Alaihis Salam was loyal and obedient to Allah and obeyed Allah's orders. So his prayer was accepted. On the other hand, Pharaoh was disobedient to God and did not follow His orders. So his prayers and repentance were not accepted.

 

2. Doing illegal work

Consuming food and drink with haram income and wearing clothes with haram money are the biggest hindrances in accepting dua. In this context, there is a hadith-

'Whoever raises both hands to the sky, O Lord! O Lord! Praying. But his food is Haram, his drink is Haram, his clothes are Haram and his flesh and blood is made of Haram. How will his prayer be accepted?' (Muslim)

 

Nabiji also said, 'Sanctify the food, then your prayers will be accepted.'

 

3. Shirk and innovation

Dua is not accepted due to shirk and innovation. Allah says:

'Call upon Allah and be sincere and devoted to His religion.'

The root of sincerity and devotion is to stay away from shirk and innovation. Those who associate gods, grave dwellers, nobles, shrines and other things with Allah and seek their help, their prayers will not be accepted. Because Allah says:

'Do not call anyone else with Allah.'

The grave priests call for acceptance of prayers on behalf of the dead and say, We are requesting acceptance of prayers on behalf of so-and-so or on behalf of his honor. This prayer of theirs is shirk and innovation.

Because Allah Ta'ala has not ordered anyone to pray as a middle man or as an intercessor. Rather, he directly instructed him to pray to him, saying, 'Pray to me, I will accept it.'

 

But the prayer is accepted

In the hadith it is mentioned to pray for good deeds. It is as if three persons blocked by a stone in a cave prayed by mentioning their three good deeds, Allah Ta'ala accepted their prayers and removed the stone blocking the mouth of the cave and freed them. So not a good person, but a good deed can be presented as a resource. But Allah Ta'ala ordered him to pray without any means.

 

4. Ignorance and indifference

Allah Ta'ala does not accept the supplications of a heedless and dull minded person. It has been mentioned in the hadith-

Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu Anhu narrated that Nabiji Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, 'Supplicate to Allah in such a way that you have firm belief that it will be accepted. You know! Allah does not accept the supplications of the heedless and dull minded.' (Mustadra Hakeem)

 

5. Not doing good deeds and not preventing bad deeds

Hazrat Huzaifa Bin Yaman Radiyallahu Anhu narrated, Nabiji Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, 'By Allah in Whose Hand is my life! Either you enjoin good deeds and forbid evil deeds, or He will soon send upon you His punishment; Then you will pray to him, he will not accept the prayer.' (Tirmidhi)

 

Hazrat Ali Radiyallahu Anhu narrates, Nabiji Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, 'Dua is the tool of the believer and the pillar of religion and the light of the heavens and the earth.' (Mustadra Hakeem)

 Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar Radiyallahu Anhu narrates, Nabiji Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, 'Supplication is useful for the danger that has been revealed or has not yet been revealed. O servants of Allah, it is necessary for you to pray.' (Mustadra Hakeem)

 Imam Ibnul Qayyim Rahmatullahi Alaihi said, 'Supplication is a powerful way to achieve the goal and prevent harmful things. The result of dua is not visible due to several reasons. If supplication is made for evil deeds or to achieve a goal, Allah does not accept it because it is disobedient to Allah Ta'ala. Allah does not accept the prayers of weak minded and careless mind. He also said, 'Prayer is the best treatment. It is the enemy of danger and it hinders the revelation or helps to alleviate it. Prayer is the weapon of the believer.

 

6. Don't rush

Nabiji sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, if you rush to accept the prayer, the prayer will not be accepted. (Muslim, Tirmidhi)

Therefore, a Muslim believer should refrain from all actions that hinder the acceptance of prayers. Pray slowly with pure and pure intention. To pray according to the guidance of the Qur'an-Sunnah. And that prayer will be accepted in Allah.

 May Allah Ta'ala grant tawfiq to the Muslim Ummah to follow the mentioned matters. Amen.