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Definition of Dua (supplication) and exhortation
Dua in Arabic means "To call", and "To invoke" and in the Islamic terminology, it means a humble prayer by a modest person to a superior.
Since the purpose of the present book is to exhort dear readers to Dua (supplication) and to become familiar with the creator and His Blessings, we have to mention certain Hadiths. Sheikh Sadoogh has quoted the pure Imam (A.S.) as saying:
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1. "If someone hears that doing a certain deed is praiseworthy and he does it, God will give him the same reward even if it is not so."
Safwan too has quoted Imam Sadeq (A.S.) as saying:
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2. "If someone hears that a certain deed is praiseworthy, and he does it, the Providence will give him the same reward even if the Holy Prophet of Islam (SAW) has not confirmed it".
Sheikh Koleini has quoted Imam Sadeq (A.S.) as saying:
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3. "If someone hears that doing a deed is praiseworthy and he does it, he will have the reward even if that news is not authentic."
Quoting Jaber Ibne Abdullah Ansari, the Sunnis too have quoted the Holy Prophet of Islam (SAW) as saying:
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4. If a person is told that a certain deed is praiseworthy with god Almighty and he does it to receive the reward, God will give him the same reward, even if it is not authentic.
Thus both Shi-ites and Sunnis have consensus on this matter.
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