FIRST REMINDER. Wednesday. SOME CONDITIONS TO FULFILL FOR ALLAH TO ANSWER OUR DUA. BismilLah. Yesterday Tuesday, I was listening to Sheikh Bashir Nyando of Ghana and he mentioned why our dua may not even reach ALLAH which most of us know but as ALLAH says reminders only benefit believers as such we must remind each other regularly because it's a serious issue. Let's note that Dua or seeking favour or mercy from the most HIGH, ALLAH is like a weapon, and a weapon is only as good as the person who is using it; it is not merely the matter of how sharp it is. If the weapon is perfect and free of faults, and the arm of the person using it is strong, and there is nothing stopping him, he has experience in using the weapon then he can lay waste the enemy or his target without fail. But if any of these features is lacking, then the effect will be lacking accordingly.” We must learn to address ALLAH through Respect and pure heart. Allah is the most HIGH as such HE accept nothing unless it's pure. There are etiquettes and rulings which must be fulfilled, in the du’aa’ and in the person making the du’aa’. There are also things that may prevent the du’aa’ reaching Allaah or being answered, these things must be removed from the person making the du’aa’ and from the du’aa’. When all of these conditions are fulfilled, then the du’aa’ will be answered in Shaa Allah. ALLAH has assured us that HE will respond to our Dua but how do we do it? On what condition? How is our relationship with HIM in the first place? Do we fulfill HIS rights? Do we obey HIS rules? Do we earn our sustenance the halaal way? Do we pray on time? Do we respect and obey our parents, elders, neighbors? These are few to ponder upon if we are seriously seeking help from ALLAH. Acts of worship is not only what we say but how we act. Whatever you do please fear death bcs it doesn't matter who you are and how old you are, death is a certainty so put your pride and arrogance aside and go back to the basics in striving to please Allah only. ALLAH can be worshiped properly ONLY with knowledge so let's seek for knowledge. To be continued in Shaa Allah. May ALLAH have mercy on our ignorance and keep guiding us till Jannatul Firdaus becomes our final abode. Aameen.