Abdul Muqit Chowdhury :
Supplication is of great importance and significance. We express our need to Allah and seek His kindness. It displays our submission to His Will. It is an important aspect of servitude and firm belief. The Holy Quran says, “When My
servants/Ask thee concerning Me,/I am indeed,/Close (to them):/I listen/To the prayer of every/Supplicant, when he calleth on Me:/ Let them also, with a will,/Listen to My call/And believe in Me: /That they may walk/In the right way.” (Sura Baqara 2 : 186, The Holy Quran : Translation and Commentary by A. Yusuf Ali )
The verse of Sura Baqara mentioned here emphasises spiritual aspect of the nearness of Allah through prayer and supplication. Allah listens to us, forgives our sins, bestows on us His bounties and grants us salvation in the life Hereafter. We believe that our prayer will be accepted.
A. Yusuf Ali comments : “These verses 186 and 188 are not foreign to the subject of Ramzan, but emphsise its spiritual aspect. Here we’re told of Prayer and the nearness of God, and in 188 we are asked not to ‘eat up’ other people’s substance.”
In the 185th verse of Sura Baqara the revelation of Holy Quran in the month of Ramzan has been mentioned. The 186th Ayat directs us for supplication. These verses are related with Ramzan.
During the Holy Ramzan, we should seek forgiveness for our sins, thank Allah for bounties and invoke His help. Supplication purifies our souls, inspires us to do good deeds and guards against errors. Rasulullah (SM) said, “…Do repent to Allah for your sins, and supplicate with your hands raised at the times of prayer, as these are the best of times, during which the Almighty Allah looks at His servants with Mercy, (He) answers if they supplicate, responds if they call, grants if they ask and accepts if they entreat.” (Prophet’s Sermon : Uyun Akhbar al-Ridha)
Supplication has special significance and merit in the month of Ramzan. The Holy Quran was revealed in this month and the Lord of the universe bestows His mercy, forgiveness and salvation to the pious people, who observe fasting and other related rituals according to His Commandments.
The supplication should not be limited in seeking one’s own welfare only. Muslims should also seek the mercy and forgiveness of Allah for the Ummah and Heavenly guidance for the greater human race, who are yet out of the shade of Islam.
Supplication is of great importance and significance. We express our need to Allah and seek His kindness. It displays our submission to His Will. It is an important aspect of servitude and firm belief. The Holy Quran says, “When My
servants/Ask thee concerning Me,/I am indeed,/Close (to them):/I listen/To the prayer of every/Supplicant, when he calleth on Me:/ Let them also, with a will,/Listen to My call/And believe in Me: /That they may walk/In the right way.” (Sura Baqara 2 : 186, The Holy Quran : Translation and Commentary by A. Yusuf Ali )
The verse of Sura Baqara mentioned here emphasises spiritual aspect of the nearness of Allah through prayer and supplication. Allah listens to us, forgives our sins, bestows on us His bounties and grants us salvation in the life Hereafter. We believe that our prayer will be accepted.
A. Yusuf Ali comments : “These verses 186 and 188 are not foreign to the subject of Ramzan, but emphsise its spiritual aspect. Here we’re told of Prayer and the nearness of God, and in 188 we are asked not to ‘eat up’ other people’s substance.”
In the 185th verse of Sura Baqara the revelation of Holy Quran in the month of Ramzan has been mentioned. The 186th Ayat directs us for supplication. These verses are related with Ramzan.
During the Holy Ramzan, we should seek forgiveness for our sins, thank Allah for bounties and invoke His help. Supplication purifies our souls, inspires us to do good deeds and guards against errors. Rasulullah (SM) said, “…Do repent to Allah for your sins, and supplicate with your hands raised at the times of prayer, as these are the best of times, during which the Almighty Allah looks at His servants with Mercy, (He) answers if they supplicate, responds if they call, grants if they ask and accepts if they entreat.” (Prophet’s Sermon : Uyun Akhbar al-Ridha)
Supplication has special significance and merit in the month of Ramzan. The Holy Quran was revealed in this month and the Lord of the universe bestows His mercy, forgiveness and salvation to the pious people, who observe fasting and other related rituals according to His Commandments.
The supplication should not be limited in seeking one’s own welfare only. Muslims should also seek the mercy and forgiveness of Allah for the Ummah and Heavenly guidance for the greater human race, who are yet out of the shade of Islam.
