Person's dua being rejected due to consuming haraam
Question
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned [the case] of a man who, having journeyed far, is disheveled and dusty, and who spreads out his hands to the sky saying “O Lord! O Lord!,” while his food is haraam (unlawful), his drink is haraam, his clothing is haraam, and he has been nourished with haraam, so how can [his supplication] be answered?
Question:
1. Does this hadith mean that it is "impossible" according to Islam that such a person's supplication (dua) will be accepted by Allah?
2. According to Islam, can the supplications (dua) of such a person whose income, food, clothing are haraam be accepted by Allah, not because the person deserves to have his supplications (dua) accepted, rather due to Allah's infinite kindness, generosity, mercy?
Answer
This is the general rule that the person who is sustained with haraam, his duas and ibaadaat are not accepted. However, against the general rule, if Allah Ta'ala wants to accept the dua of such a person, then he may do so. This will be similar to the hadith which mentions that Allah Ta‘ala accepts the dua of an oppressed person even if he may be a kaafir.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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