I have heard that we should not cross certain limits when making Du’aa, i.e., not ask Allah s.w.t. for certain things. Is this true? What will constitute going overboard when making Du’aa. (U.S.A)
Most likely you also asked before, if there is something specific clarifying that we can answer. There are many etiquettes of making dua. The main principal is that don’t ask for things impermissible or things specific rather a person should ask for ‘afia’. To specify something without ‘afiah’ is not permissible, for example, someone might say grant me a son whether with or without ‘afia’. This would be problematic on the Day of Judgment. The third thing is, it is up to Allah that he might grant what he was asked for, or he might remove a befalling calamity, or he might store the reward for the hearafter. He does as he pleases, and he knows what’s best for people therefore, people should be very respectful and careful in their dua. And the servant should say what ever I have been given or granted I’m pleased with it.
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