Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee was on his way to Makkah, and the people became so thirsty that they feared [for themselves].
Category: Supplication
So be patient
How is it that you do not supplicate against those who oppress you, and backbite you, and slander you!!?
Should you remember me, then supplicate for me
O my brother, the benefit of getting together is [that it reminds us] to supplicate [for one another].
Supplicating for your teacher
[When] I supplicate to Allaah, I make specific mention of [Imaam] ash-Shaafi’ee [in my supplication].
Praying for his brothers in their absence
Abu ad-Dardaa had 360 companions [with each of whom he had established a very dear and close friendship] for the Sake of Allaah; and he would supplicate to Allaah for [each and every one of] them in his salaah.
I love you for the sake of Allaah
«O Mu’aadth, indeed I love you for the Sake of Allaah»
Sincere and genuine trust in Allaah alone
at-Tawakkul (complete and total trust) in Allaah [alone] is intertwined with eemaan.
Patience in supplicating to Allaah
I haven’t ever been consumed by anger, and for the past twenty years I have sought [a cure for] a need from Allaah, and [in His ultimate wisdom] He hasn’t cured me, yet I have not tired in supplicating [to Him].
Engaged in supplicating to Allaah
I saw Taawoos and his companions; having prayed the ‘asr [prayer], they faced the [direction of] the qiblah and did not speak to anyone, [instead] they [engaged individually in] supplicating [to Allaah].
The Prophet’s prayer for Sa’d ibn Abee Waqqaas
«O Allaah, respond to [the supplication of] Sa’d when he supplicates to you»