9.19.2014

Dua and its Manners, times, conditions, mistakes


Preface

            In the name of Allah, The most Beneficent, The most Merciful.

            Praise is to Allah whom we ask for help and forgiveness. We seek the protection of Allah from the evil of ourselves and the sins of our deeds.

            Whom Allah guides no one can misguide and whom Allah does not guide will never find a guide. And I testify that there is no God but Allah the One with no partner, and Mohammed is his Slave and Messenger, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

            The subject of Supplication is a very important one for every Muslim and must know how to perform it the way that Allah has directed us so. I found it very important to write about this subject to guide our brothers in Islam to perform this kind of worship the correct way. I also ask Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to guide me to do good deed and Peace and Blessings be upon the Prophet, his Family, Companions and all of his followers to the Day of Judgment. 


Proofs Of Supplication From Qur'an

            All mighty Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said:“ And when My slaves ask you (O Mohammed) concerning Me then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by my knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led to the right path.”(2:186). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked by some of his companions: Is Allah near so we invoke him or is he far so we call him? so Allah revealed this verse. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) is near He can hear the supplicant anytime anywhere and respond to him if the supplicant invokes Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) with a sincere heart and avoid interdictions of supplication. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) also said:“ Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret, He likes not the aggressors.”(7:55).

            Supplication is of two kinds. One is worship and the other is a request. So He commands to be invoked with "humility" which is insisting in request and continuously in worship and "secretly" not loud to avoid "Ryea" (show off). Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) also said:“ And your Lord said: -Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness] they will surely enter hell in humiliation!”(40:60). Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said:“ Invoke Me, I will respond to you” ,so from His mercy for His slaves He has promised to respond to their invocations but for those who do not invoke Him, He has promised punishment because invocation of Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) is an act of worship and refusing to invoke Him ( disbelieving in Him or having doubt in His ability to answer the invocation) is refusal to worship Him.


Proofs Of Supplication From Sunnah

            Narrated An-Numan bin Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Verily, Supplication is worship.” [Reported by AI-Arbaa (The four) and AI-Tirmdhi, graded it Sahih (sound)].


            Narrated Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Supplication is the Pith (essence) of worship.” [Reported by At-Tirmidhi with a full chain of narrators].

            Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Nothing is more honorable (most liked ) before Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) than Supplication” [Reported by At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim graded it Sahih].

            From all the "Hadiths" above we see that Supplication is a type of worship and it is honorable to Allah or liked by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala).




Manners of Supplication

           
  • Supplication should start with "In the name of Allah, Praise is to Allah, and Peace and Blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and should end with (Peace and Blessing be upon the Messenger of Allah)".
  • Supplication should be performed secretly and with a present (sincere) heart. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said:“ Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret, He likes not the aggressors” (7:55).
  • Supplicate Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) with humility and express your need of Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). He said:“ Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before us.” (21:90).
  • Insist to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) in your supplication by repeating it many times.
  • Invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) by His Names and Attributes. He said:“ And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them” (7:180).
  • Supplicate Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) by mentioning the righteous deeds you have done. Narrated Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying:“ Three men, amongst those who became before you set out until night came and they reached a cave, so they entered it. A rock slithered down from a mountain and blocked the entrance of the cave. They said: Nothing will save you from this except that you supplicate to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) by mentioning the righteous deeds you have done … etc.” [Reported by Bukahri and Muslim].
  • Admit your sins during your supplication. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said:“ Dhan-Nun (Jonah), when he went off in anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him. But he cried through the darkness (saying): La ilaha illa Anta (none has the ,right to be worshiped but You) Glorified be You, Truly, I have been of the wrongdoers” (21:87).
  • Repeat each sentence of your supplication three times. From the long Hadith Narrated by Ibn Masaud (may Allah be pleased with him):“ And when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) finished his Salat, he raised his voice and Supplicated on them and when he supplicated, he supplicated three times....” [Reported by Muslim].
  • Face Al-Qiblah (Maka) during your supplication. Narrated Abdullah bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him):“ Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) went out to his praying place to offer the Salat of Istisqa (rain). He invoked Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) for rain and then faced Al-Qiblah and turned his upper garment inside out.”[Reported by Bukahri].
  • Raise your hands while supplicating Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). As in the Hadith of Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him):“ when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). had finished from the battle of Hunain, he said the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked for water, performed ablution and then raised his hands saying: O Allah forgive Ubaid Abi Amir.” [Reported by Bukahri and Muslim].
  • Be in the state of Purity during your supplication. (See the previous Hadith).
  • When making supplication for others, start with yourself first then include others. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said about Noah (AS):“ My Lord, forgive me and my parents and him who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women..” (71:28).
  • Do not be aggressive when you are supplicating Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) such as asking Him to make you a prophet and you know there will not be a prophet after Mohammed (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), or make you live for ever and you know every one will die.
  • Remember to include your parents in your supplication (if they are Muslims only or they died on Islam but if they are alive and they are non believers, you can not supplicate Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to have mercy on them or forgive their sins, you are only allowed to ask Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to guide them to the right path "Islam").
  • Be patient, do not expect an immediate response from Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) although this could happen. But if it does not, then you should be patient and continue supplicating Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) until you see the results. Narrated Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him); Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ The invocation of anyone of you is responded to by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) if he does not show impatience by saying: I invoked Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) but my request has not been granted.” [Reported by Bukahri and Muslim].

Times Of Supplication

            There are certain times supplication is more likely to be accepted by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said. These times are:


The Last Third Of The Night

            Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ In the last third of every night our Lord (Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala) descends to the lowermost heaven and says: Who is calling Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking Me so that may I grant him? Who is seeking forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him?” [Reported by Bukahri]. Late at night, when people are sleeping and busy with worldly pleasures Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) gives the believers an opportunity, or an answer hour if they can fight sleep and invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) for whatever they need.


Between Adhan and Iqama

            Narrated Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ A supplication made between the Adhan and Iqama is not rejected.” [Reported by An-Nasai and Ibn Hibban graded it sahih (sound)].


An Hour On Friday

            Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) talked about Friday and said:“ There is an hour on Friday and if a Muslim gets it while offering Salat (prayer) and asks something from Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), then Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) will definitely meet his demand” And he (the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)) pointed out the shortness of that time with his hands. [Reported by Bukahri]. Some said this hour is from the time the Imam (prayer's leader) enters the mosque on Friday's prayer until the prayer is over where others have said that it is the last hour of the day. (Note: when we say an hour here we do not mean the hour everyone knows [60 minutes] but an unspecified period of time because the time counters which we use today came after the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had died.)


While Drinking Zam Zam Water

            Narrated Jaber (may Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Zam Zam water is for what it is drunk for.” [Reported by Ahmed and Ibn Majah]. This means that when you drink Zam Zam water you may ask Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) for anything you like to gain or benefit from this water such as healing from illness.... etc.


While Prostrating

            Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ The nearest a slave can be to his Lord (Creator) is when he is prostrating, so invoke (supplicate) Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) much.” [Reported by Muslim]. When a Muslim is in his Salat (prayer) he is facing Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) and when he prostrates he is the nearest he can be to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) so it is best to invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) at this time.


On The Day Of Arafa

            The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ The best supplication is the supplication on the day of Arafa.” [Reported by At-Tirmidhi and Malik].


When Waking Up at Night

            Narrated Ubada Bin As-Samit that Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Whomever wakes up at night and says La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shrika lahu lahulmulku, wa lahul hamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shai'in qadir. Alhamdu lillahi, wa subhanallahi wa La ilaha illallahu, wallah akbir, wa la hawla wala quwata illa billah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)). He is the only one who has no partners. His is the kingdom and all the praises are for Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). All the glories are for Allah(subhanahu wa ta'ala). And none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) and Allah(subhanahu wa ta'ala) is the most Great and there is neither might nor power except with Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) and then says, Allahumma ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me) or invokes Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), he will be responded to and if he makes ablution and performs Salat (prayer), his Salat (prayer) will be accepted.” [Reported by Bukhari].


At The End Of The Obligatory "Salat"

            Narrated Abu Omamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked:“ O Messenger of Allah, which supplication is heard (by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)), he said the end of the night and at the end of the obligatory Salat (prayer).” [Reported by At-Tirmidhi]. This time is after saying "At-tahyat", and before making Tasleem (finishing prayer).


The Night Of "Qadr" (Decree)

            This night is the greatest night of the year. This is the night which the almighty Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said about it:“ The night of Al-Qadar (Decree) is better than a thousand month.” (97:3).


During The Rain/
At the Adhan

            Narrated Sahel Ibn Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Two will not be rejected, Supplication after the Adhan (call of prayer) and at the time of the rain.” [Reported by Al-Hakim and Abo Dawood]. The time of the rain is a time of mercy from Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) so, one should take advantage of this time when Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) is having mercy on His slaves.


The One Who Is Suffering Injustice

            The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to Moaad Ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him):“ Beware of the supplication of the unjustly treated, because there is no shelter or veil between it (the supplication of the one who is suffering injustice) and Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala).” [Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The One who is suffering injustice is heard by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) when he invokes Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to retain his rights from the unjust one. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) has sworn to help the one who is suffering from injustice sooner or later as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said.


The Traveler/
The Fasting/The Parents Supplication for His Child

            The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said“ Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah [subhanahu wa ta'ala]), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler.” [Reported by Al-Bayhaqi and approved by Al-Albani]. During travel supplication is heard by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) if the trip is for a good reason, but if the trip is for a bad intention or to perform illegal things (making sins) this will not apply to it.


Conditions of Supplication

           
  • One must know that only Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) can answer his supplication and He is the only one Who can bring good to him. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said:“ Is not He Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generation after generation. Is there any god with Allah? Little is that you remember.” (27:62).
  • One must invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) alone and no others. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said:“ And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Him.” (72:18).
  • One must be patient.
  • One must think positively of Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), must have faith in Him and believe that He has the ability to do anything He wants. Narrated Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Supplicate Allah with confidence He will answer you.” [Reported by At-Tirmidhi].


Mistakes In Supplication

           
  • Invoking other than Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) such as prophets, pious people, stone, idols ... etc this is Shirk (polytheism).
  • Wishing to die. Some people when they get sick, and they do not heal soon, or they have some personal problems they start wishing for death.
  • Asking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to hurry or give his punishment in this life.
  • Asking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to break the bond of kin-ship (such as separating one from his parents).
  • Supplicating for sins to spread in the Islamic society.
  • The "Imam" (prayer's leader) making supplication for himself without including the followers in his supplication (during group prayer, At-taraweh in Ramadan).
  • Invoking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to see if there is a response without a sense of genuine purpose.
  • Raising the voice during the supplication. It should be done secretly.
  • Saying Insha-Allah, (Allah willing) after the supplication (Ex.: O'Allah forgive my sins if you will). Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ None of you should say: O' Allah forgive me if you wish, O' Allah be merciful to me if you wish, but he should always appeal to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) with determination, for nobody can force Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to do something against His will.”[agreed upon].
  • Invoking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) aggressively, (asking Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala) for impossible things such as asking Him to make you a prophet or immortality).
  • Asking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to harm a Muslim.
  • Asking Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to have a Muslim commit a sin or die as a non-believer.


Reasons For Supplication's Acceptance

            There are some reasons which cause the supplication to be accepted by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). They are:


Repentance to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala)

            The almighty Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) said:“ I said (to them): Ask forgiveness from your Lord, Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; He will send rain to you in abundance; And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers” (71:10-12).


Good income

            The income must be halal (good) as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked by one of His companions: How could I have my supplication responded to? The messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Make your income good and your supplication will be responded to.”


Perform Supererogatory Deeds

            Such as voluntary prayer and voluntary fasting.


Chose The Preferred Time For Supplication


Reasons For Supplication's Rejection

            As there are reasons for acceptance of a supplication, there are also reasons for rejection of a supplication. Here are some reasons which will cause Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to reject the supplication:
  • Illegal Income.
  • Committing A Lot Of Sins.
  • Having doubt in Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala).
  • Being Aggressive When Supplicating.


What Happens When Supplication is Made?

            When someone invokes Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), one of the following will happen:
  • Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) will respond to the supplicant and He will give him what he asked for.
  • Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) will prevent the supplicant from being harmed.
  • Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) will reward the supplicant with "Hasanat" (good reward) which will be kept for him on the Day Of Judgment.


Selected Supplications from the Quran

           
  • “ Rabana atina fey ad-dunia hasanah wa fey al-akhairatty hasanah waqana addab annar.” (2:201). Our Lord, give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Hellfire.
  • “ Rabana atina men ladunka rahamah wa haia lana men amrina rashada.” (18: 10). Our Lord, bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the right way.
  • “ Rabana la tawakhidna in nasina ow akhttaana.” (2:286). Our Lord, punish us not if we forget or fall into error.
  • “ Rabana eghfer lana wa lee ekhwa nina aladhina sabaqowna bill eaman walla taga al fey qoolobana ghillan lil athina amanoo, Rabana ainka ra awaf on rahaim.” (59:10). Our Lord, forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord, you are indeed full of kindness, most merciful.


Selected Supplications from Sunnah

           
  • The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ The best supplication for seeking forgiveness is to say: Allahuma anta Rabi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ala ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu A udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u laka bini'matika alaiya, wa abu'u bidhanbi faghfirli fa innahu la yaghfiru adh dhunuba illa anta.”. O Allah you are my Lord! None has the right to be worshipped but You. You created me and I am Your slave, and I am faithful to my covenant and my promise as much as I can. I seek refuge with You from all the evil I have done. I acknowledge before You all the blessings You have bestowed upon me, and I confess to You all my sins. So I entreat You to forgive my sins, for nobody can forgive sins except You. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) added:“ If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before evening he will be from the people of Paradise. And if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before morning, he will be from the people of Paradise.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari]
  • The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Oh people, repent unto Allah for I repent to Allah one hundred times every day” [Reported by Muslim]. Repenting to Allah by saying "Atubu illa Allah" I repent to Allah.
  • The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ If a Muslim asks Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) with the supplication of Prophet Yunus (Jonah), he will be responded to.” [Reported by Ahmed]. The supplication is "La illaha illa anta subhanak ini kuntu mena ad-dalimean" Means There is no God but You; Glory be to You, Verily I was one of the transgressors.
  • The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) heard someone Supplicating Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) by these words:“ Allahumma iny asa aluka bi'ani as-shadu anaka anta Allah la illaha ila anta al ahado assamad alathy lam yalid walam youlad walam yakun lahu kuffuan ahad (O Allah, I ask You by my testimony that You are Allah and that there is no God other than You. You are the Self-Sufficient Who neither begets nor was begotten and to Whom there is none equal). Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Him whose my soul is in His hand, he has asked (the supplicant) Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) by His supreme name. Allah will surely answer when one asks Him by His supreme name.” [Reported by Ahmed and Abu Dawud]. This means, when someone is supplicating Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), he should ask Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) with these words by saying the words above then say his supplication.
  • Narrated Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him); The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) at the time of distress, saying:“ La ilaha illa Allah'u alAdearn al-Halim, La illaha illa Allah RabbulArsh il Adeem La illaha illa Allah Rabbus-samawti wa Rabbul-ardi wa Rabbul-arshil Karim.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari]. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Majestic, the Most Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Lord of the heaven and the Lord of the earth and the Lord of the Honorable Throne.
  • Whenever the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) paid a visit to a patient, or a patient was brought to him, he used to invoke Allah, saying:“ Ethhib al-bass Rab-Annas eshfi wa anta a'shafy la shifa'a illa shifa'oak shfa'an la yughadiru saqama.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari]. Take away the disease, O the Lord of the people! Cure him as You are the One Who cures. There is no cure but Yours, a cure that leaves no disease.
  • Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him), Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ Whoever says: 'Subhan allahi Wa bihamdihi' (I glorify Allah's Praises) one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari].
  • The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ordered for the following statement:“ O Allah! I seek refuge with You from miserliness; and I seek refuge with You from cowardice; and I seek refuge with You from being sent back to geriatric old age; and I seek refuge with You from fitnah (trial) of this world; and I seek refuge with You from punishment in the grave.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari].

Conclusion

            Brother Muslim, now after you have learned how to invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) the way the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did and ordered us to do so, you must always remember when you invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) that you are dealing with the Master of everything. The One who Created you so you should have the feeling of this great worship of Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). In other words, just imagine, as you are asking promotion from your employer. Before anything else you have to do your job in the best way he likes you to do. So you will even work harder and give extra time just to please him. Then, you will choose the best time where he will be in a good mood, and you will ask him with the best words he likes to hear from you or to please him (your employer). So if you do it by that way you will more likely get what you want from him. Think brothers, the same with Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). Invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) just the way He likes, so you will get from Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) what you want and if you do not get what you asked for, you must know that the problem is with you and you must check your self and your Faith. At the end, I ask Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) by His great names and His great attributes to lead me and you to the best of deeds with sincerity for His sake only and peace and blessings be upon the prophet, his family, companions and all of his followers till the last day.