In the previously quoted saying of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, there is proof that the supplication means requesting something from Allaah, through which His Contentment is attained.

A poet took the meaning of this hadeeth and put it into poetic form saying:

"Allaah becomes angry when you abandon asking Him,

While the Son of Adam becomes angry, when you ask him for something."

Therefore, Allaah loves from His Servants that they ask Him and that they turn towards Him and that they manifest their destitution and lowliness in front of Him. And He has made it a duty upon Himself to not send them back disappointed and empty-handed, as His Messenger, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, has informed us: "There is not a Muslim upon the earth that calls to Allaah with a supplication except that Allaah gives it to him or He removes some evil of equal proportion from him, so long as he doesn't supplicate for something sinful or to sever family ties."

So a man amongst the people said: "What if we ask numerous requests?" He, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said:  "Allaah's response is more than what people can supplicate for." [At-Tirmithi]

In this is a sufficient clarification of the fact that Allaah guarantees the answering of the supplications. This is however, according to its conditions.

Importance of Du’aa in Ramadhaan:

The days and nights of Ramadhaan are distinguished times, so we should seize the opportunity by increasing our remembrance of Allaah, and making supplications, especially during the chosen periods when they are more acceptable to Allaah. These include:

* When breaking the fast, since the fasting person’s supplications are not rejected.

* The last third of the night, when our Lord descends and says, “Is there anyone asking that I may give; is there anyone seeking forgiveness that I may forgive?”

* Asking for forgiveness at dawn, as Allaah says (what means) “And in the hours of early dawn, they (were found) praying for forgiveness.” [Quran 51:18]

* Observing the night of Laylat al-Qadr. Du'aa is answered in this night and good deeds undertaken  in it are better than (the deeds of) a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its benefits has indeed been much deprived.