What Is Transgression in Du'a (Supplication)?
Question
What's is transgression in dua 1)Can one ask Allah to make one's height more longer . 2) Asking Allah to make one loose his weight but not excercising and eating in balance 3) making dua but not knowing the meaning 4) what if one makes dua but does not know the meaning of a word , like well-being , a person knows it's something good but does not know the exact meaning .
Islamic Ruling & Answer
VerifiedTransgression in duʿā (supplication) means asking Allah for something that goes against the Shariah, involves sin, or is impossible.
Praying for one’s height to increase:
This is not transgression. A person may ask Allah for health and physical improvement.
Praying to lose weight without exercising or eating in balance:
This is not transgression, but it is better to take the necessary means (exercise and balanced eating) along with making duʿā.
Making duʿā without knowing the meaning:
The duʿā is still valid, although it is better to know the meaning so that one can supplicate with more attention and sincerity.
Not knowing the exact meaning of a word (such as “well-being”):
If a person knows that it is a supplication for something good, then the duʿā is valid and there is no problem with it.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
March 08, 2026
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