The Power of Dua

I came across some beautiful ahadith during the month of Ramadan concerning supplication which I would like to share with you.  The following is quoted from Adab Al-Mufrad by Imam Bukhari (ra):

623. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The swiftest supplication to be answered is the supplication of someone for another person who is not present."

624. Abu Bakr as-Siddiq was heard to say, "The supplication of a brother in Allah is answered."

625. Safwan ibn 'Abdullah ibn Safwan, who was married to the daughter of Abu'd-Darda', said, "I visited them in Syria and found Umm ad-Darda' in the house, but not Abu'd-Darda'. She asked, 'Are you intending to go on hajj this year?' 'Yes,' I replied. She said, 'Make supplication to Allah and ask for good for us. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The supplication of a Muslim man for his absent brother is answered. At his head there is a guardian angel. Whenever he asks Allah to give his brother good, the angel says, 'Amen, and may you have the same.'"' I met Abu'd-Darda' in the market and he said something similar which was related from the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace."

626. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr reported that a man said, "O Allah, forgive me and Muhammad alone!" The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "You have veiled it from many people."

Now, when is the best time to make dua for our fellow brothers and sisters?  Please see this link.  Subhanallah, it's an amazing compilation of the times duas are more likely to be accepted by Allah (swt), inshallah.  

So,  let's make the most of our supplications.  Raise your hands and sincerely make dua for all those suffering around the world!  

May Allah Subhanahu Ta'la accept all your permissible duas. Ameen.

UM