Transliteration:( Ud'oo Rabbakum tadarru'anw wa khufyah; innahoo laa yuhibbul mu'tadeen )
136. It is understood that DUA (Prayer) and Zikr, as a matter of fact, should be recited silently. Everyone accepts that both these can be offered and recited silently or vocally, but there is a difference in opinion as to which form is superior. The truth of the matter is that if reciting vocally it would lead to show, then it is better to recite them silently, but if the object of the exercise is to create a desire for dua and Zikr in others then they should be recited vocally. Says Allah Almighty: "If you give charity openly. then what a good thing it is" (S2:V271) The QURAN further states: "So Remember Allah Almighty as you used to remember your father" (S2:V200). If vocal remembrance of Allah Almighty was prohibited then Azaan, Talbiya of Hajj, recitation of Qirat aloud in audible Salaahs like Fajr, Maghrib, Jumuah, Eid, etc. reciting Takbeer-e-Tashreeq would not have been recited aloud. For further information on the subject refer to JAA-AL HAQ.
137. From this, there is a hint that even in the audible Zikr one should not keep the recitation very loud as this is undesirable. For this reason, the jurists have stated not to recite the Qira't in Salaah louder than necessary. Thus, Salaah on loudspeakers is not recommended because this leads to a loud sound that is unnecessary. These issues are extracted from this verse. Says Allah Almighty: "And neither offer your prayer with loud voices nor with too low a voice and seek a way in between." (S17:V110).
138. There are many ways of exceeding the limits to seek dua for forbidden things c.g. Oh Allah Almighty make me a Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم; or death must not come to me at all, to recite dua or zikr aloud where it is better to recite them silently like during Jihaad, etc. When a secret attack on the enemy is intended; to bring about undue restrictions in due like Oh Allah Almighty grant me a white palace in Paradise in which there are fifty grape vines, etc.
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55. Invoke your Lord Tadarru`an and Khufyah. He likes not the aggressors. 56. And do not do mischief on the earth, after it has been set in order, and invoke Him with fear and hope. Surely, Allah’s mercy is (ever) near unto the good-doers.
Allah commands His servants to supplicate to Him, for this will ensure their welfare in this life and the Hereafter. Allah said,
(Invoke your Lord Tadarru`an and Khufyah) meaning, in humbleness and humility. Allah said in a similar Ayah,
(And remember your Lord within yourself) ﴿7:205﴾ It is recorded in the Two Sahihs that Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari said, “The people raised their voices with supplications but the Messenger of Allah said,
(O people! Take it easy on yourselves. Verily, you are not calling one who is deaf or absent, rather, the One you are calling is All-Hearer, Near (to His servants by His knowledge).) Ibn Jarir said that,
(Tadarru`an), means obeying Him in humility and humbleness,
(and Khufyah), with the humbleness in your hearts and certainty of His Oneness and Lordship not supplicating loudly to show off.
It was reported that `Ata’ Al-Khurasani narrated from Ibn `Abbas, who said about Allah’s statement,
(He likes not the aggressors) “In the Du`a’ and otherwise.” Abu Mijlaz commented on,
(He likes not the aggressors), “Such (aggression) as asking to reach the grade of the Prophets.” Imam Ahmad narrated that Abu Ni`amah said that `Abdullah bin Mughaffal heard his son supplicating, “O Allah! I ask you for the white castle on the right side of Paradise, if I enter it.” So `Abdullah said, “O my son! Ask Allah for Paradise and seek refuge with Him from the Fire, for I heard the Messenger of Allah saying,
(There will come some people who transgress in supplication and purification)” Ibn Majah and Abu Dawud recorded this Hadith with a good chain that there is no harm in, and Allah knows best.
Allah said next,
(And do not do mischief on the earth, after it has been set in order) ﴿5:56﴾. Allah prohibits causing mischief on the earth, especially after it has been set in order. When the affairs are in order and then mischief occurs, it will cause maximum harm to the people; thus Allah forbids causing mischief and ordained worshipping Him, supplicating to Him, begging Him and being humble to Him. Allah said,
(and invoke Him with fear and hope) fearing what He has of severe torment and hoping in what He has of tremendous reward. Allah then said,
(Surely, Allah’s mercy is (ever) near unto the good-doers) meaning, His mercy is for the good-doers who obey His commands and avoid what He prohibited. Allah said in another Ayah,
(And My mercy envelopes all things. That (mercy) I shall ordain for those who who have Taqwa.) ﴿7:156﴾. Matar Al-Warraq said, “Earn Allah’s promise by obeying Him, for He ordained that His mercy is near to the good-doers. ” Ibn Abi Hatim collected this statement.
(7:55) Call upon your Lord with humility and in secret. Surely He does not love transgressors.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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