Dought & clear, - Saying a du’aa ‘from the Qur’aan when prostrating.

I am new to Islam and I have learned that it is not allowed to recite
the quran while in prostration. But that is that best time to make
du'a as one is nearest to his Creator. My question is what about the
du'a's that we have that are from the Quraan. Are we allowed to make
du'a with them in prostration? Or is that considered reciting?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
The Messenger(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade
reciting Qur'aan when bowing and prostrating.
Muslim (479) narrated that Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with
him) said: The Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: "I have been forbidden to recite the Qur'aan when
bowing or prostrating. As for bowing, glorify your Lord therein, and
as for prostrating, strive in du'aa', for it is deserving of a
response (from your Lord)."
Muslim (480) narrated that 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allaah be pleased
with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) forbade me to recite Qur'aan when bowing and prostrating.
The scholars are agreed that it is makrooh to recite Qur'aan when
bowing or prostrating.
Seeal-Majmoo', 3/411;al-Mughni, 2/181
The wisdom behind that is:
It was said that the best pillar of prayer is standing and the best of
dhikr is reciting Qur'aan, so the best has been put with the best, and
it is not allowed to put it with anything else, lest anyone think that
it is equal to other kinds of dhikr.'Awn al-Ma'bood.
It was said that it is because the Qur'aan is the noblest of speech,
because it is the Word of Allaah, and the position of bowing and
prostration is one of humility and submission on the part of the
worshipper, so it is more appropriate not to recite the Word of Allaah
in these two positions.Majmoo'al-Fataawa, 5/338
Secondly:
If a person recites a du'aa' that is mentioned in the Qur'aan when
prostrating, such as the words (interpretation of the meaning):"Our
Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter
that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire"
[al-Baqarah 2:201], there is nothing wrong with that, if the intention
is to say du'aa' and not to recite Qur'aan, because the Prophet(peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Actions are but by
intentions, and each person will have but that which he intended."
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1; Muslim, 1907.
Al-Zarkashi said: It is makrooh when it is intended as recitation of
Qur'aan, but if it is intended as du'aa' and praise, then it is like
someone who did Qunoot by reciting a verse. End quote.
Doing Qunoot by reciting a verse from the Qur'aan is permissible and
is not makrooh.
Tuhfat al-Muhtaaj, 2/61
Al-Nawawi said inal-Adhkaar(p. 59)
If a person does Qunoot by reciting a verse which includes a du'aa',
then he has done Qunoot, but it is better to say the du'aa' as
narrated in the Sunnah. End quote.
This applies if he intends to say du'aa' when he recites the verse.
Seeal-Futoohaat al-Rabbaaniyyah Sharh al-Adhkaar al-Nawawiyyahby Ibn
'Allaan, 2/308
The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked: We know that it is
not permissible to recite Qur'aan when prostrating, but there are some
verses which include du'aa's, such as the words,"Our Lord! Let not our
hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us" [Aal 'Imraan
3:8]. What is the ruling on saying such du'aa's that are mentioned in
the Qur'aan, when prostrating?
They replied: There is nothing wrong with that if it is done as a
du'aa' and not as recitation of Qur'aan.

Dought & clear, - A New Muslim Wants to Learn the Religion.

My questions involves many things. I am a very new convert and at
first I was praying all prayers as best I could (I dont know Arabic)
Someone told me I should only speak in Arabic, so in the end I have
stopped praying. I think of Allah many times in the day and follow the
teachings but some things I know are wrong i cannot stop. Since Allah
called me, I have improved my life immensely and am happier than i
have been in a very long time. I used to be drunk every day but now I
almost don't drink at all. I used to gamble all my money but now I
almost don't gamble at all when I do these wrong things I can feel it
is wrong and don't want to go back to my old ways. I can feel Allah is
guiding me in ways I don't understand. I dont feel guilty I just feel
why am I doing this. I have asked a few Muslim people I work with and
even a person I met online to teach me to pray properly and help me in
other ways but because I am Australian they don't feel I am being
serious about being Muslim so they have been reluctant I am not a good
person I think but I am much better than I have been and with His help
an guidance I know I will succeed. There are many things for me to
learn.Please give me your advise; should I keep trying by myself,or
continue to seek help from other Muslims even though they seem not to
want to.
Praise be to Allaah.
Praise be to Allaah first and last, and thanks be to Him always. He
blesses whomsoever He will with guidance, and deprives whomsoever He
will of happiness. He saves His slave from misguidance and supports
His close friends until the Hour begins.
My dear Muslim brother, congratulations on your being blessed with
guidance. We ask Allaah to make you steadfast until death.
It was a great achievement when you decided to embrace Islam and give
up the misguidance in which you had grown up and the shirk
[association of others with Allaah] which is forbidden. We welcome you
as a new brother in Islam and we welcome you as a visitor to this
site.
First of all, we would remind you that in this world man passes
through great tests and trials, which require him to be patient and
steadfast, and to stand firm until death.
"O man! Verily, you are returning towards your Lord with your deeds
and actions (good or bad), a sure returning, and you will meet (the
results of your deeds which you did)"
[al-Inshiqaaq 84:6 – interpretation of the meaning]
One of the trials with which Allaah tests His slaves is the enjoining
of obligations and duties such as prayer, fasting, zakaah (poor due),
Hajj (pilgrimage) and other acts of worship, and the things that He
forbids them to do such as lying, cheating, adultery, homosexuality
and all other forbidden things, so as to see the sincere believer who
obeys the commands of Allaah, so that He may admit him to Paradise,
and the liar and hypocrite who does not obey Allaah, so that He may
send him to Hell.
Try to do your best to learn what Allaah commands, and do it, and what
He forbids, and avoid it.
There are many commands, and many prohibitions, and it is impossible
to list them or explain them all in one place. But we refer you to
what is mentioned in this site of ours of questions that deal with the
teachings of Islam, so you can look at it and read what it says, and
may Allaah benefit you thereby.
With regard to what you mention in your question about having to learn
Arabic, this is true, but you do not have to learn the whole language,
rather just what you need for religious purposes. See question no.
6524. The fact that you do not know Arabic does not justify your not
praying, because you can learn what you need for prayer in a short
period of time, and until you learn it you should still continue to
pray regularly on time, and pray according to what you are able to
do."Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope" [al-Baqarah 2:286].
With regard to how to pray, you will find the answer to that on this
site, under Question no. 13340. See also 8580, 2427, 11040.
Finally we advise you to look for an Islamic Centre in your city, and
to keep company with Muslims who practice their religion. Do not
forget to read trustworthy websites, and try to benefit from them as
much as you can. We will also be happy to help you and others like you
who are looking for things that will benefit them, and we will offer
whatever advice we can, so keep in touch with us. May Allaah protect
you and take care of you.

Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) and Prison Guards:

In the time of our 7th Imam, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) the ruler was
Abbasid Caliph called Haroon Rasheed, who hated Imam Musa Al-Kadhim
(as).
Haroon Rasheed came to Madina where Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) lived and
had Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) arrested and sent to a prison in Basra,
Iraq.
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) stayed in this prison under the guard of a
man called Yahyah.
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) was a kind man who always talked nicely to
everyone, even Yahyah who kept him in prison. Soon Yahyah felt bad for
keeping such a nice person in prison.
Haroon Rasheed found out and took Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) to another
prison. Again Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) through his kindness and
politeness made the other person also feel bad.
The cruel Abbasid Caliph, Haroon Rasheed, poisoned the food of Imam
Musa Al-Kadhim (as) in the prison of Baghdad. The dose proved fatal
and the 7th Imam, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) kissed martyrdom.
Moral:No matter how horrible someone is to you, you should always be
nice to them and soon they will feel bad about how horrible they are
being to you.

Imam Musa Kazim (as) and Imam Abu Hanifa:

One day when our 7th Imam, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) was only 5 years
old, Imam Abu Hanifaasked him who is responsible for our deeds. Does
man do them of his own free will or does Allah (SWT) make him do them.
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) replied that were are three possibilities:
1. Allah (SWT) makes man do them.
2. Both Allah (SWT) and man are responsible.
3. Man does them alone.
If the first is true than Allah (SWT) should be judged on the day of
Qiyamah and sent to heaven or hell.
If the second is true that both Allah (SWT) and man should be judged
on the day of Qiyamah and sent to heaven or hell.
The only one that is true is the third one because only man will be
judged on the day of Qiyamah and sent to heaven or hell, as only man
alone is responsible for his actions and deeds.
Moral:Although Allah (SWT) has power over everything he allows us to
do as we please so that we may be held accountable for our deedson
the day of Qiyamah (Day of Resurrection).
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) and Bishr Haafi:
Once, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) was passing by the house of Bishr
Haafi, when he heard the sound of dance and music coming from inside.
At that very moment a slave-girl came out of the house to throw some
garbage.
"Is the owner of this house a free person or a slave?" Imam Musa
Al-Kadhim (as) asked her.
The slave-girl replied, "He is a free man."
Hearing this, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) remarked, "You speak the truth,
for had he been a slave, he would have feared his Master."
When the slave-girl came back inside the house, Bishr Haafi, who had
been consuming alcohol, asked her what took her so long? As soon as
the slave-girl related what had happened, Bishr Haafi immediately got
up and ran bare-footed after the Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as). Once he had
caught up with the Imam, he expressed shame and repentance over his
acts, sought forgivenessand amended his wrongful ways.