Treasures of Barakah

9. Duas

Ask Allah for barakah! If you take note of some of the Duas of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) you'll notice that the Prophet used to make dua for barakah. We always say: "May Allah bless you!" Well, guess what? That's a source of barakah! Also, when you're invited to someone's house, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) advised us to make the following dua for the host: "O Allah, bless for them, that which You have provided them, forgive them and have mercy upon them."

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The full Hadeeth is as follows:

'Abdullah b. Busr reported:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to my father and we brought to him a meal and a preparation from dates, cheese and butter. He ate out of that. He was then given dates which he ate, putting the stones between his fingers and holding his forefinger and middle finger together" - Shu'bah said: "I think we learn from this that one may hold the date stones between two fingers, In shaAllah." Then a drink was brought for him and he drank it, and then gave it to one who was on his right side. He (the narrator) said: My father took hold of the rein of his riding animal and requested him to supplicate for us. Thereupon he said: O Allah. bless them in what You have provided them as a sustenance; and forgive them and have mercy upon them.

Reference: Sahih Muslim 2042.

It is recommended to take the stones out of dates, and it is recommended for the guest to pray for the host and to ask a righteous guest to supplicate, and he should respond to that request.

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Duas for yourself and the people around you. To whoever invites you and does good to you. To whomever you benefit and to those who benefit you. To those who you hear are suffering or are in need. For every kindness of acts, give and share Duas. For Duas bring blessings.

Abud-Darda' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The supplication of a Muslim for his (Muslim) brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Everytime he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: 'A meen! May it be for you, too'."
[Muslim].
Arabic/English book reference: Book 17, Hadith 1495