Does God Exist?

The power of prayer

Few observations about Dua

(a) Dua is a Link:

The biggest benefit of Dua is that it is a kind of link between a man and Almighty. Man is in great

need to make contact with Almighty. This need is present in all spheres of a man's life. One of

these spheres in which he feels this need is his psychological sphere (i.e., his Nafs).

1. How? What do we mean by psychological need?

A man must have a balance in his Nafs (personality, character). A balance between his feeling

weak and his feeling strong.

If a man feels weak and sees his Nafs weak, in face of difficulties and problems, he will not be able

to face life and will crumble. At the same time, if a man is full of courage, then this leads him to

be proud. So there must be a balance in the Nafs of a person.

2. How and when can you get this balance?

It can be obtained when you link yourself with God and get into contact with God.

Dua gives man strength when he feels weak, because such a man sees that all the troubles and all

the forces against him are nothing compared to God and His strength.

But at the same time he doesn't get proud, because he who remembers God and His position, will

feel weak and disgraced when he compares God's strength with his own.

For example, if you are in contact with a King or a ruler, you have confidence that he will help

you, since he has strength, and at the same time when you compare his strength with your own,

you won't be proud.

Thus Dua gives you confidence, and at the same time prevents you from being proud. This is the

reason why most of the Duas of our 14 Infallible (Masoomeen) (pbut) talk of the greatness of God,

and remind man of his weakness compared to Almighty God.

"O Allah! I ask you by Your mercy that encompasses everything. O Allah! You are strong and I

am weak."

The Holy Prophet (pbuh) says: "The best form of worship is Dua". The laziest man is that who

doesn't remember God by his lips or tongue, in spite of being healthy and idle.

The Holy Prophet (pbuh) says: "The most incapable man is the one who neglects Dua".

Imam Ali (pbuh) says: "The best deed to Allah is Dua".

Imam Baqir (pbuh) says: "Do not get bored with Dua as it is very highly ranked by Allah".

Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (pbuh) says: "Increase Dua because it is the key to all mercy and fulfiller of

every need".

Muniba, a young Muslim university student, was home for the summer. She had gone to visit

some sisters one evening and the time passed quickly as each shared their various experiences of

the past year.

She ended up staying longer than she had planned.

Evening came and Muniba had to walk home alone, but