بـسـم الله والحمد لله والـصلاة والـسلام على رسول الله، وبـعـد
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ
said:
❝The supplication made between the Adhaan and the `Iqaamah is never rejected.❞
[Sunan Abu Dawood (521)
and Sunan al-Tirmidhee (212, 3595) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
In explanation of the
above Hadeeth, Shaikh Saaleh al-Fawzaan said:
❝Many people neglect to supplicate between the
Adhaan and `Iqaamah. They preoccupy themselves with the recitation of the Qur’aan.
No doubt that the recitation of the Qur’aan is a glorious act, but the
recitation of the Qur’aan has its own time. That one utilizes this time in
making Du’aa and Dhikr is better, because the confined Du`aa* in its proper
time is better than making general Du`aa (at any other time). As for the
recitation of the Qur’aan then it is general, (meaning) it can be recited at all
times. But this time (between the Adhaan and `Iqaamah) should be allocated for
making Du`aa. So, utilizing this time in making Du`aa, Dhikr and seeking
forgiveness is better than reciting the Qur’aan. This is what one should be
aware of.❞
[تسهيل الإلمام بفقه الأحاديث من بلوغ
المرام- الجزء الأول 6/326]
Notes:
*Du`aa
are of two types: General (مطلق) and Confined (مقيد).
The general Du`aa is not
limited by time or place, and it can be said at any time.
But any Du`aa which is
limited to a specific time or place is referred to as “Confined Du`aa”.
Example of time restraint:
Du`aa said between the Adhaan and `Iqaamah, Du`aa said by a Fasting person or a
traveler, Du`aa in the last third of the night, Du`aa on the Day of `Arafah.
Example of place restraint:
Du`aa in Sujood, Du`aa in the final Tashahhud (before the Salaam), Du`aa
between Rukn al-Yamaanee and al-Hajr al-Aswad while making Tawaaf around the
Ka`bah.
