family in such a manner, that at all times of day and night, someone would be busy in performing the worship of Allah Almighty. (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, vol. 7, p. 464, Hadith 3)

Dear Islamic brothers! سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! Look at the beautiful manner of living adopted by Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, that there was not a single portion of the day or night within which worship was not performed within his blessed home. It also comes to our knowledge via the previous narration, that Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام would call his household towards Salah, even to the extent of dividing Salah amongst them.

The Du’a of Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام

Du’a itself is worship; in fact, it is the essence of worship. Also, praise of Allah Almighty is a form of Du’a. Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام possessed unique passion and enthusiasm to perform Du’a, so come! Let us now listen to two Du’as made by him:

1.   Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام would make the following Du’a three times during the day: ‘O Allah! Grant me salvation from whichever test You have destined for me upon this day. O Allah! Grant me a share of the goodness you have caused to descend upon this day.’ He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام would perform a similar Du’a in the evening, and after this, he would not see any unfavourable matter come to pass. (Durr-e-Mansoor, under  verse 24, vol. 7, p. 165)

2.   ‘O Allah! Do not make me dependant to such an extent, that I forget You, and do not make me wealthy in such a way, that I become rebellious towards You.’ (Al-Zuhd Li-Ahmad, p. 106, Hadith 370)

Poverty and wealth are both potential means of becoming distant from Allah Almighty and falling into sin. For this reason, Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, in order to teach others and showing his humbleness, made