Du'a: The Name of Humiliation in the Quran – Approaching with Tazarru
Du'a: The Name of Humiliation in the Quran – Approaching with Tazarru Du'a, More Than Just a Call The word " du'a " in Arabic comes from the root دعا ( da'ā ), meaning "to call, to summon." It shares the same semantic framework with da'wah (claim) and da'wat (invitation). This etymology allows us to understand du'a not merely as a request but also as an ontological stance related to the direction and content of a call . However, the Quran doesn't just leave du'a as "to ask" or "to call out." It presents it as a form of worship , an existential posture , and even a way of life . Specifically, Surah A'raf, verse 55, doesn't just describe du'a; it constructs it . A'raf 55 and 56: The "Prayer-ification" of Du'a "Call upon your Lord humbly (tadarru'an) and privately. Indeed, He does not like transgressors. And do not cause corruption on earth after its reformation. And invo...