Allah Has Not Accepted My Dua. Is He Upset With Me?

Allah has not accepted my dua. Is He upset with me?

We often pray for ourselves, but sometimes it feels like our prayers are not being answered. This can be frustrating, and we may wonder, "Have I done something wrong? Why doesn't Allah respond to my prayers?"

It's crucial to understand that whether our prayers are answered quickly or take time, it doesn't mean Allah is either happy or upset with us. Many people, including great prophets, have faced similar situations. Take the example of Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him).

Think about the intense prayers Prophet Nuh made for his son and wife during the 950 years he spent calling people to Islam. Even though he faced disrespect and dishonor from his own people, he still fervently prayed for their guidance.

The fact that his son and wife didn't change over all those years doesn't mean Allah was angry with Prophet Nuh. Similarly, our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made numerous supplications, and despite praying for his family, not everyone he loved was guided.

In our lives, problems persist – be it family issues, health challenges, or difficulties finding a job. Financial struggles may add to the stress. Despite praying sincerely and even engaging in acts like I'tikaf, the problems may not disappear overnight. This doesn't mean Allah is upset; it's a test we face.

Indeed in the remembrance of Allāh ﷻ, the peace of every creature relies. I have noticed that whenever I keep my heart and mouth moist in the remembrance of my Lord— my anguish, worries and anxiety rolls over as if it never existed in the first place. Not that the problem has forever wiped its existence, and not that it is impossible for my Rabb to make it happen, but the way I approach it now changes the entire plot.

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللّٰهَ

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللّٰهَ

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللّٰهَ

Keep repeating this dhikr like a chant. Ask for forgiveness whenever you can. Acknowledge that all human beings are born to err, and our Lord ﷻ loves to forgive us. Indeed, he is Al Gafoor.

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ"‏ مَا مِنْ أَيَّامٍ الْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ فِيهَا أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنْ هَذِهِ الأَيَّامِ ‏"‏ يَعْنِي الْعَشْرَ ‏.‏ قَالُوا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ! وَلاَ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ قَالَ: ‏"‏ وَلاَ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ. إِلاَّ رَجُلٌ خَرَجَ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فَلَمْ يَرْجِعْ مِنْ ذَلِكَ بِشَىْءٍ ‏"‏

“There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days,” meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul- Hijjah. They said: “O Messenger of Allah! Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah?” He said: “Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah, unless a man goes out with himself and his wealth and does not bring anything back.”

—Sunan Ibn Majah 1727

This world isn't permanent. These worries aren't permanent. These moments of happiness aren't permanent. These sorrows aren't permanent. These achievements aren't permanent. These sicknesses aren't permanent. These failures aren't permanent. Your life isn't permanent. My life isn't permanent.

You know what is permanent? The unlimited mercy of Allāh ﷻ. The Throne of Allāh ﷻ. The Forgiving attribute of Allāh ﷻ. The immeasurable love of Allāh ﷻ. That out of all the creation of this universe, we are his favorites. That we are created in our best mould by the One and Only Fashioner. Al Mussawir.

So, close that distance between your face and the ground and completely submit yourself into His ﷻ will and decree. Your life is going to change for the best. And In Sha Allah, your Hereafter will thank you for this change.

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Sometimes I fear that I haven’t sacrificed enough for the deen, when I hear stories of brothers and sisters who left everything in the dunyah for Allah’s pleasure and reward, they turned a blind eye on everything and focused on one goal, The paradise Allah has prepared for the righteous… I fear that the promises I made to my righteous friends to meet in Jannah will never come true, and they’ll wait for me there but not find me, I fear that once my actions are weighed, my neglect overpowers my counted good deeds, which I don’t even know if Allah has accepted from me… I fear that my intentions were never pure and any act of worship I believe was for Allah, I made it instead for the sake of fame and prestige, I’m scared of always being happy and always getting what I desire, what if this a punishment from Allah with which he distracts me from his worship and attaches me to the worship of myself ? I fear Allah and his punishment, but then I remember that as big as my fear is, so is my hope for his mercy and reward, for Allah’s mercy overpowers his anger… oh Allah grant us a death worthy of a sincere pious believer with your mercy, even though we’re far from that, for you are the all merciful upon your lowly servants.

2024 islamic goals ideas 🩷

finish the entire Qur’an

memorise at least x5 surah’s

start to pray on time

read and finish Qur’an in translation of your language

learn tajweed rules and improve Qur'an recitation

pray in the masjid more

plan your days around salah rather than the other way round

learn Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ 's 99 names/attributes

detach from worldly means/people/things/desires

adopt true tawakkul

speak in a manner that's pleasing to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

have better hygiene

be kinder to the creation

eradicate the ego and adopt meekness and humility

habits to form

waking up for fajr more often

waking up for tahajjud more often

reading 1 page minimum of Qur’an every single day

reading books on religious knowledge bimonthly

exercising at least 2x a week

eating healthily with a balanced diet

daily dhikr after each fard prayer

listening to more islamic podcasts

daily gratitude journaling, thanking Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

praying nawafil (voluntary) prayers more often

less backbiting, more journalling

getting better sleep and not sleeping so late

praying for people rather than judging them

giving sadaqah more often

durood sharif and dhikr before you go to bed

daily or at least weekly cleaning of your space