I had a thought, which I wanted to share. It is obvious when one observes social media that Muslims have become a nation of supplicators. Countless posts and videos can be observed which reference supplications found within Islamic teachings. Even though supplicating to Allah, the Exalted, plays an important role in Islam yet many have overlooked the fact that for supplications to be effective they must be coupled with sincere actions. The supplications in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, are always coupled with sincere actions. For example, chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verses 127-129:
“And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], “Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing. Our Lord, and make us Muslims [in submission] to You and from our descendants a Muslim nation [in submission] to You. And show us our rites [of worship] and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful. Our Lord, and send among them a messenger from themselves who will recite to them Your verses and teach them the Book and wisdom and purify them. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise.””
The Holy Prophets Ibrahim and Ismaeel, peace be upon them, were practically building the house of Allah, the Exalted, when they made this supplication. Meaning, their supplication was coupled with sincere good actions.
Another example is chapter 27 An Naml, verses 18-19:
“Until, when they came upon the valley of the ants, an ant said, “O ants, enter your dwellings that you not be crushed by Solomon and his soldiers while they perceive not.” So [Solomon] smiled, amused at her speech, and said, “My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants.””
It is obvious that the Holy Prophet Suleiman, peace be upon him, lived up to this supplication by showing gratitude to Allah, the Exalted, by using the blessings he was granted in ways pleasing to Allah, the Exalted. He did not simply supplicate and fail to couple it with actions.
In addition, even the timings recommended for supplicating to Allah, the Exalted, are closely linked to physical actions. For example, a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 3499, advises that Allah, the Exalted, readily accepts the supplication made after the obligatory prayers and in the last part of the night. Both of these times for supplications are connected to physical actions: the obligatory prayers and the night voluntary prayer.
There are many Hadiths which warn against certain actions which prevent the acceptance of a supplication. For example, a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2989, clearly warns that the supplication of a person who earns and consumes the unlawful will never be accepted. It is obvious that supplicating for certain things while performing actions which contradict the supplication is futile. For example, the one who supplicates for protection from Hell, yet persistently commits the sins which lead to Hell. Or the one who supplicates for Paradise yet fails to establish the righteous deeds which lead to Paradise, such as the obligatory prayers.
In addition, Islam makes it clear that a person cannot simply supplicate for success without actively striving for it. For example, Allah, the Exalted, commands the believers to take their precautions during fighting, He does not simply tell them to only supplicate to Him for success. Chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 71:
“O you who have believed, take your precaution and [either] go forth in companies or go forth all together.”
Even when a married couple have issues, Allah, the Exalted, does not simply tell them to supplicate to Him. He instead urges them to take practical steps to fix the issues. Chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 35:
“And if you fear dissension between the two, send an arbitrator from his people and an arbitrator from her people. If they both desire reconciliation, Allāh will cause it between them. Indeed, Allāh is ever Knowing and Aware.”
Even the greatest and most recited supplication is actively recited during every cycle of the prayer, thereby indicating that supplications must be coupled with sincere actions in order to be effective. Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verses 5-7:
“It is You we worship and You we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.”
This discussion so far makes it clear that supplication by itself is not effective unless it is coupled with sincere actions. This is clear when one observes the attitude and behaviour of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them.
Therefore, one should utilize supplications correctly by supporting them with sincere and righteous actions. If one faces a difficulty, they must use the resources they have been granted in order to solve the issue practically, such as difficulties amongst relatives, and then supplicate for relief. One without the other is not the Islamic way. A sick person should seek medical advice and take medicine according to the teachings of Islam and also supplicate for relief. A person desiring a child, must get married first and try having a child with their spouse and then supplicate for it to occur. A person who desires to pass their exam must study and then supplicate for success. One must practically aid others in difficulty according to their means, such as financial support, and also supplicate to Allah, the Exalted, on their behalf. One must adhere to the sincere obedience of Allah, the Exalted, by using the blessings He has granted them in ways pleasing to Him, as outlined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, then supplicate for good things in both worlds.
Unfortunately, becoming a lazy nation of supplicators who fail to couple their supplications with sincere and righteous actions is one of the major reasons why the Islamic nation as a whole and the faith of the individual Muslims has dramatically weakened over time.
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