Only The Pure Is Accepted
The term “at-tayyib” is used in the Qur’an and Sunnah to describe actions, good deeds, people,
things, speech, etc. This word is used as adjectives. In the literal sense it means something good. Ibn Rajab interpreted the term as “at-tahir”, or pure. The term “Verily Allah the Exalted is pure” implies Allah has all the attributes of perfection and completeness, free from any kind of shortcomings, weaknesses or needs.
As for “He does not accept but that which is pure”, the hadith makes reference to all good deeds. Allah does not accept any deeds that are soiled by any aspects whatsoever that may ruin it. For example, the deed must be free from Riya (showing-off) to others and in the case that involves wealth then such wealth must come from legal sources.
Allah commanded the Believers (Mu’minin) in the same way as He commanded the Messengers:
“O Messengers! Eat of the Tayyibat” [Surah Al-Mu’minun (23): ayat 51] “O you who believe! Eat of the Tayyibat that We have provided you with, ..” [Surah Al-Baqarah (2): ayat 172]
Lessons
The verses above and this prophetic narration imply the following beneficial and useful rulings: The money that the Muslims earn must be of pure and legal nature.
The food that the muslim consumes must be lawful (halal).
The money with which a person buys food or even clothing must be lawful, coming from lawful sources.
These are the keys for acceptance of our deeds by the Almighty Allah.
Whether something is permissible or proscribed is by the will of Allah. He explains, guides and makes known to us what are permissible and what are not. It is stated in the Qur’an that some people have wrongfully made something unlawful when actually Allah has made it lawful, and vice versa. It is actually at the disposition of Allah and it is His unquestionable right to make things lawful and unlawful.
Earning and consuming lawful things are very important conditions for acceptance of our supplications (du’a) by Allah.
Adab (manners) of du’a as mentioned by this hadith include: Earning and consuming lawful things.
Travelling is one of such occasions when du’a is accepted by Allah. Other occasions mentioned by other narrations are as follows: during travelling, sickness, prostration, rainfall and during the last third of the night. These chances need to be observed so as not to be missed by the people going through these situations.
Being humble in the du’a.
To raise the hands towards the sky
Eagerness in performing the du’a, like as asking Allah many times like saying “ Ya rabb, ya rabb”. Du’a is an important form of worship (ibadah) that must be eagerly practised and observed by the Muslims. It is a high form of ibadah as it shows our helplessness and that we need Allah to helpus. We are in dire need of Allah’s mercy more than we need the air for breathing. We need His help, guidance and mercy in every second and our every single moment and movement.
If these adab are not observed, then our du’a may not be responded to by Allah. If we want Allah to respond to our du’a, then we need to respond to his commandments such as eating only that which are permissible to us.
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