What Is The Importance Of Dhikr And How Should One Make Dua?

What is the importance of dhikr and how should one make dua?

Lexical meaning of dua is “to call, address, demand, and ask for help”. In Islamic terminology, it is man’s turning to Allah with his whole being and presenting his material and spiritual wishes to Him (swt). As it is based on a human’s submitting his state to Allah and supplicating to Him, dua is a connection between Allah and a servant.

Dua always bears the meaning of honoring (glorifying Allah) and of demanding something along with this honoring. Dua is dhikr and worship at the same time. Therefore, two elements, one of which is dhikr and respect and the other is demand, are always included in dua. For this reason, Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “Dua is the essence of worship.” (Tirmidhi, Da’awat, 2). For the same reason, ritual prayer, which is the most important act of worship, is expressed with the word dua (salat) (An’am, 6/52; Kahf, 18/28). In another verse it is stated, “Say (to the rejecters): “My Lord is not uneasy because of you if ye call not on Him: But ye have indeed rejected (Him) and soon will come the inevitable (punishment).” (Furqan, 25/77) and expressed that humans can only gain value by means of turning to Allah. It is emphasized in the Holy Qur’an persistently to submit duas only to Allah and not to make dua and perform worship to anyone other than Allah, for idols or other creatures to which superior qualities are attached (Shu’ara, 26/213; Qasas, 28/88).

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWA