Tim Humble Connecting with Allah through Prayer
Sep 17, 2022
Tim Humble, a British revert to Islam and graduate of Hadeeth Studies at the Islamic University of Madinah, shares his insights on prayer and supplication. He discusses how prayer nurtures our relationship with Allah, highlighting the importance of humility in seeking divine guidance. Tim elaborates on the meanings of Allah's names and their significance in prayers, encouraging personal narratives and good deeds. He emphasizes the value of obligatory prayers and tawbah, and the transformative power of nighttime prayers, especially tahajjud.
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Dua: The Essence of Worship
- Dua is essentially an act of worship that embodies humility and complete surrender to Allah.
- The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized that dua is the core of worship and Allah promises to answer it.
Humility Is Worship's Core
- The essence of worship (ibadah) is to humble oneself completely with love and need.
- Dua and prayer both express this humility by lowering oneself before Allah with sincerity.
Invoke Allah's Names in Dua
- Use Allah's beautiful names and attributes when making dua to enhance connection and acceptance.
- Choose names appropriate to your request for more powerful and meaningful supplications.