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Fatwa #57528 June 2002South Africa

What is the ruling on the Dua after Salaah. That is the recitation of aloud Dua.

Answer

To make Du'a in any form (loudly, softly, collectively, etc.) and any time%0D%0A(before, after Fardh Salaat, etc.) is permissible. While there are%0D%0Asubstantiations for the different forms and times of making Du'a, Shari'ah%0D%0Adoes not restrict the making of Du'a in those forms or times not%0D%0Aspecifically substantiated in Shari'ah. At most, making Du'a is permissible%0D%0Aand an act of great virtue and merit. It is not permissible to project a%0D%0Apermissible act as compulsory as this is projecting a wrong view of the%0D%0AShari'ah, thus, causing distortion of Deen.%0D%0A%0D%0ATo regard the collective Du'a after Fardh Salaat or Sunnah Salaat as%0D%0Acompulsory will be Bid'ah as that projects the incorrect image of Shari'ah.%0D%0A%0D%0ALoud Du'aa after Salaat is established and proven by many Ahaadith. It is%0D%0Anarrated that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) should say after Fajr%0D%0ASalaat, 'O Allah, I ask you for beneficial knowledge, accepted actions and%0D%0Apure sustenance.'%0D%0A%0D%0AIn another Hadith, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) told Mu'aadh ibn%0D%0AJabal (Radhiallaahu Anhu), 'I love you, so say after every Salaat, 'O Allah%0D%0Aassist me in your rememberance and gratefulness.' (Fataawa Mahmoodiyah%0D%0Avol.10 pg.238)%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai
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