Jun 16, 2017

Moć i snaga dove / The power of dua


Moć i snaga dove
3 ramazanska poruka

Jednom je poslanik a,s, prolazio pored skupine ljudi koji su patili od neke nevolje pa je rekao. Zašto ne dove Allahu dž,š, za zaštitu? Uz sve patnje i katastrofe s kojima se muslimani suočavaju danas u raznim dijelovima svijeta, pitanje se može danas usmjeriti na sve nas.!

To ne znači da smo potpuno zaboravili dovu; učimo mi dove redovno, ali naše ideje i djela u vezi dove su postale iskrivljene. Često se svodi na nivo rituala. Uglavnom se dove upućuju onda kada svi naši ljudski napori padnu u vodu. Dova se često omaložava djelima pa čak i riječima.

Kakva tragedija, za dovu koja je najmoćnije oružje vjernika, dova može promijeniti sudbinu. To je suština Ibadeta ili obožavanja. Sa njom (dovom)  nikada ne možemo propasti; bez nje ne možemo uspjeti. U pravilnom poretku stvari, dova treba da bude prva i poslednja vjernikova stavr, sa svim svojim planovima i djelima ona dolazi između.

Najmoćniji razgovor: Dova je razgovor sa Allahom dž,š, našim Stvoriteljem, našim Gospodarom, Svemogućim Allahom. Ovaj čin je samo po sebi od izuzetnog značaja. To je najviše uzdizanje, oslobađanje, osnaživanje, i transformacija razgovora koji osoba može ikada imati. Mi smo okrenuti Njemu, jer znamo da samo On može podići naše patnje i riješiti naše probleme. Osjećamo olakšanje nakon što komuniciramo sa Gospodarom svjetova. Osećamo Njegovu milost svuda oko nas, nakon razgovora sa Milostivim.

Naš prvo i posljednje djelo: U svakoj poteškoći naše prvo i posljednje djelo je dova. Molimo Allaha da nam pokaže put da izdeveramo taj problem; tražimo njegovu pomoć u uputi koju nam je podario.

Suština obožavanja: Dova je suština Ibadeta. Osoba koja je povezana dovljenjem potvrđuje svoje uvjerenje u Tevhid (monoteizma i jednoće Allaha dž,š) i izbjegava vjerovanje u sve lažne bogove. Sa svakom upućenom dovom, uvjerenje u Allaha dž,š, se povećava i raste. Traženje od Alaha dž,š, je ustavi i priznavanje svoje nemoći, te veza između roba i Rabba, a to je ujedno i suština poslušnosti i odanosti samo Njemu uzvišenom. Čovjek Moli Allaha, potvrđujući svoju nemoć. Ona osoba koja ozbiljno i iskreno čini dova razumije pravi odnos između sebe i Stvoritelja te potvrđuje kroz svoje postupke. To je suština obožavanja!

Naše najmoćnije oružje: Dova je naše najmoćnije oružje u svim borbama života. Tokom bitke na Bedru, poslanik Muhamed a,s, proveo je cijelu noć u molitvi i traženju Allahove pomoći u borbi između nejednakih vojski koje će sresti sutradan. U odlučujućim bitakama protiv krstaša, Sultan Salahuddin Ejubi je imao naporan dan i noć. Njegov noći su provođene čineći dove, plač, i traženje Allahove pomoći a dan mu je bila borba.

Veliko i malo: Trebalo bi da činimo dovu i za velike kao i za male strvai, jer se namam čine male i nevažne, ali ipak i njima bi trebali upućivati dove. Ništa nije preveliko za onoga od koga mi tražimo; ništa nije premalo za onoga za kojeg se moli. Treba imati na umu Hadis poslanika a,s: "Ne postoji ništa draže Allahu kao što je da Njegov rob čini dovu Njemu."

U svim vremenima i svim potrebama: Trebalo bi da činimo dovu u svakom trenutku, ne samo u vrijeme nevolje. Poslanik a,s je rekao: "Ko god želi da mu Allah usliša njegovim dovama u nepovoljnim i teškim uvjetima, neka čini dovu u izobilju u danima lakoće i udobnosti." Također je rekao: "Osoba koja ne traži od Allaha, Allah postaje ljuti na njega."

Trebali bismo činiti dove za sve naše potrebe: One koje se odnose na ovaj svijet, kao i one koje se odnose na Ahiret. Allahume rabena atina....

Svi ljudi: Mi treba da upućujemo dove ne samo za sebe nego i za naše roditelje, braću i sestre, supružnike i djecu, rodbinu i prijatelje, nastavnike itd, Trebalo bi da se molimo za njih za dobro na ovom svijetu, kao i na onom svijetu. Poslanik je rekao: "Dova muslimana za svog brata (u islamu) u njegovom odsustvu je kabul. Melek je zadužen pored onoga koji čini dovu za svog brata muslimana i kaže; Amin i tebi isto. [Sahih Musliman]

U mračnom dobu u kojem živimo danas, svakodnevnim vjestima koje donose svježe vijesti o zločinima počinjenim nad našom braćom u Palestini, Kašmiru, Indiji, Afganistanu, i lista ide dalje. I šta da radimo? Možemo da budemo frustrirani i depresivani. Dova može promijeniti naš život, našu prognozu, i naša sudbina. To je najmoćniji oružje. Ali to radi samo kod onih koji pokušavaju iskreno i ozbiljno da ga koriste.

Nalazimo se u posljednji deset dana ramazana kad je dova glavna uloga, to su najbolje noći za činjenje dove, u tim noćima ima i lejletul kadr koja ima velike vrijednosti, zašto nam je poslanik a,s, savjetovao i preporučio a činimo dovu više i intezivnije a zadnjim danima i noćima ramazana, zato jer dova ima svoju važnos, ima svoju snagu, ima svoju moć!

A na nama je da to iskoristimo onako kako treba i na pravi način, zato ne zaboravite da iskoristite vrijemme činjenjem dova jer je to ujedno i ibadet i moć i snaga.

Molim Allaha dž,š, da nam ukabuli naše dove, Amin ja Rabbel Alemin. 
 
Imamsedin/ June 16th 2017 / 21st of Ramadan 1438h
The power of dua
3rd Ramadan message 

Once Prophet Muhammad passed by a people who were suffering from some affliction and he said. Why don't they make dua (prayer) to Allah for protection? With all the suffering and disasters Muslims are facing in various parts of the world, the question can be directed to all of us today.

It is not that we have forgotten dua completely; we refer to it regularly. But our ideas and practice regarding dua have become distorted. Often it is reduced to the level of a ritual. Generally it is considered when all our efforts have failed. It is belittled through actions and sometimes even with words.

What a tragedy, for dua is the most potent weapon of a believer, it can change fate, while no action of ours ever can. It is the essence of ibadah or worship. With it we can never fail; without it we can never succeed. In the proper scheme of things, dua should be the first and the last resort of the believer, with all his plans and actions coming in between.

The most empowering conversation: Dua is conversation with Allah, our Creator, our Lord and Master, the All Knowing, the All Powerful. This act in itself is of extraordinary significance. It is the most uplifting, liberating, empowering, and transforming conversation a person can ever have. We turn to Him because we know that He alone can lift our sufferings and solve our problems. We feel relieved after describing our difficulties to our Creator. We feel empowered after having communicated with the Almighty. We sense His mercy all around us after talking to the Most Merciful. We get a new commitment to follow His path for that is the only path for success. We feel blessed with each such commitment.

Our first and last action: In every difficulty our first action is dua, as is our last. We ask Allah to show us the way to handle that difficulty; we seek His help in following the path He shows to us; we seek His aid in making our efforts successful.

The essence of worship: Dua is the essence of ibadah. A person engaged in dua affirms his belief in Tawheed (monotheism) and shuns belief in all false gods. With each dua his belief in Allah grows. He beseeches Him, affirming his own powerlessness. A person seriously and sincerely engaged in dua understands exactly the relationship between himself and the Creator and affirms it through his actions. That is the essence of worship!

Our most potent weapon: Dua is our most potent weapon in all struggles of life. During the battle of Badr, the Prophet Muhammad stood up all night in prayer seeking Allah's help in the battle between unequal armies that would follow the next day. In the decisive battles against the crusaders, Sultan Salatuddin Ayyubi was busy day and night. His nights were spent making dua, crying, and seeking Allah's help.

Big and small: We should make it a point to make dua for all things big and small. It is the beginning of wisdom to realize that big and small are arbitrary labels that are totally irrelevant in this context. Nothing is too big for whom we are asking from; nothing is too small for the one who is asking. That is why we have been taught to ask Allah when we need something as small as shoelaces. At the same time we should ask with great hope and conviction that we shall be granted our prayers. We should remember the Hadith: "There is nothing more dear to Allah than a servant making dua to Him." 

All times and all needs: We should make dua at all times, not only during times of distress. The Prophet Muhammad said: "Whosoever desires that Allah answers his duas in unfavorable and difficult conditions, he should make plentiful dua in days of ease and comfort." Also he said: "The person who does not ask from Allah, Allah becomes angry with him." Imam Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, Tirmitdi, Ibn Majah, and Bukhari in adab mufrad.

We should ask for all of our needs: those related to this world as well as those related to the Hereafter.

All people: We should make dua not only for ourselves but also for our parents, brothers and sisters, spouses and children, relatives and friends, teachers and other benefactors, and destitute and struggling Muslims everywhere. We should pray for them for the good in this world as well as in the Hereafter. The Prophet said: "The dua of a Muslim for his brother (in Islam) in his absence is readily accepted. An angel is appointed to his side. Whenever he makes a beneficial dua for his brother the appointed angel says, Amen. And may you also be blessed with the same. [Sahih Muslim]

In the dark ages that we are living in today, everyday brings fresh news about atrocities committed against our brothers in Palestine, Kashmir, India, Afghanistan, Iraq, Chechnya, and the list goes on. And what do we do? We can continue to just feel frustrated and depressed. The dua can change our life, our outlook, and our fate. It is the most potent weapon. But it works only for those who try sincerely and seriously to use it.

Imamsedin/ June 16th 2017 / 21st of Ramadan 1438h
 


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