Have you ever wondered if there are any benefits of the Duha prayer in Islam? Duha prayer is a kind of Sunnah prayer that in Islam, Muslims believe it’s permissible to do in the morning habits in an Islamic way which can be one of the good deeds that have the same rewards as Hajj. There is also no sin for Muslims who have never done the Duha prayer because it’s not a mandatory prayer.
Duha prayer is a kind of Sunnah prayer that should be done in the morning after the sun fully rises and about fifteen minutes before the Dhuhur time. It can be done with a minimum of two Raka’ah based on Islamic rules and continue with dhikr every morning.
Most Muslims believe that the benefits of Duha prayer about to reaching some wealth from Allah. Indeed, wealth for Muslims is not a mandatory thing based on Islamic rule. It is better that as a Muslim, you should take the Duha prayer to seek Allah’s blessing.
If you are wondering what kind of benefits of Duha prayer in Islam, here we have some of them on the list below based on the Quran. Let’s check them out!
1. Feeling More Grateful
The feeling of thankfulness for Muslims is a part of the good deed they should do. Allah gives more benefits to whoever willingly is thankful for everything and every situation. By taking the Duha prayer, Muslims believe that they will get some benefits of feeling more grateful from the gratefulness.
Most Muslims will show their gratitude by feeling more grateful first and doing some actions of their thankfulness ahead. They believe being grateful to Allah for everything Muslims got believed is an act of raising their faith as they resemble the importance of Dhikr in Islam.
Moreover, it mentions in the Quran surah Ibrahim verse 7 below.
وَاِذْ تَاَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَىِٕنْ شَكَرْتُمْ لَاَزِيْدَنَّكُمْ وَلَىِٕنْ كَفَرْتُمْ اِنَّ عَذَابِيْ لَشَدِيْدٌ ٧
“(Remember) when your Lord announced, “If you are grateful, I will surely increase your (favors), but if you deny (My favors), in fact, My punishment is really very severe.” (QS 14:7)
2. Have a Faith for the Hereafter
Muslims believe that another life exists after they passed away in the hereafter life. Allah will reward them for being good deeds as long as they live in the world. One of those good deeds is taking the Duha prayer and continue put on some Quran surah to recite in the morning so that they could take some benefits of the Duha prayer.
As most Muslims grow their faith towards Allah, and so does the hereafter, doing good deeds such as taking the Duha prayer resembles their faith significantly. Just like mentioned in the Quran surah Ad Duha verses 4 – 5 below.
وَلَلْاٰخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ الْاُوْلٰىۗ ٤
وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيْكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضٰىۗ ٥
“Indeed, the Hereafter is better for you than the beginning (of the world). Indeed, later (in the hereafter) your Lord will surely give His grace to you so that you are pleased. “ (QS 93: 4-5)
3. Having Guidance from Allah
Muslim believe that taking a Duha prayer that there are so many benefits of Duha prayer, such as having guidance from Allah. As a Muslim, sometimes you might be getting lost so Allah would be helping you by giving some guidance to those who believed in Him.
Most Muslims believe by taking the Duha prayer they would get guidance from Allah for every difficulty that they fight for. It mentions in the Quran surah Ad Duha verses 6-7 below.
اَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيْمًا فَاٰوٰىۖ ٦
وَوَجَدَكَ ضَاۤلًّا فَهَدٰىۖ ٧
“Didn’t He find you an orphan, then He protected (you); finds you as someone who does not know (about the Shari’a), then He gives you guidance (revelation);” (QS 93:6-7)
4. Feeling Full
Most Muslims believe by taking the Duha prayer will bring them some benefits of Duha prayer, such as the feeling of fullness. They are feeling full of what Allah gave them which bring them to be a grateful person and kindly do good deed towards other.
Most Muslims are aware that they are feeling full of everything they’ve got, which brings them to be a humble person instead of a greedy person. Such it’s mentioned in the Quran surah Ad Duha verse 8 below.
وَوَجَدَكَ عَاۤىِٕلًا فَاَغْنٰىۗ ٨
“… and find you a poor person, then He gives you sufficiency?” (QS 93:8)
5. Being a Humble Person
Most Muslim believe by taking a Duha prayer will bring them some benefits of Duha prayer, such as being a humble person. In Islam, instead of being rude, being a humble person is a part of a good deed to seek some of Allah’s blessing.
That is why most Muslim commonly try their best to be humble people and kindly help each other, specifically the needy. Such is mentioned in the Quran surah Ad Duha verses 9-11 below.
فَاَمَّا الْيَتِيْمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْۗ ٩
وَاَمَّا السَّاۤىِٕلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ ١٠
وَاَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ ࣖ ١١
“To orphans, do not act arbitrarily. To those who beg, do not rebuke. Against the favors of your Lord, declare (with gratitude). “ (QS 93: 9-11)
So, there are some of the benefits of the Duha prayer in Islam based on the Quran. Most of them bring a good deed for Muslims that they can apply, which can be a token for them to seek some of Allah’s blessing. Doing a good deed will bring Muslims to be more grateful people so that they could be humble people to others.
Have you ever practiced doing a good deed in your daily life? May Allah give you some of His blessing and mercy