Three different ways of making duas by three different prophets

Different ways of making duas

In these three verses are  three different ways of making dua by three different prophets.

21:83, 21:87, 21:89

Prophet Ayoub a.s asks Allah through his situation. He does 

not literally utter his need. Rather, he utters his exact situation and channels his pain and feelings to Allah.

And when Job cried out to his 

Lord, "I have been touched with adversity, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful."

21:83

Prophet Yunus a.s remembers Allah, glorifies Him, and recognizes what he could have done better. 

He does not echo what he needs, but he does echo his absolute 

need for Allah.

And when the Man of the Whale stormed off in a rage, thinking 

We would not restrain him.

Then in the 'veils of' darkness 

he cried out,

"There is no god worthy of worship' except You. Glory be 

to You! I have certainly done wrong." 21:87

Prophet Zakariya a.s makes a specific dua of exactly what he wants. He lays it out word for 

word and is very clear and 

hopeful in his Creator.

And when Zachariah cried out to his Lord, "My Lord! Do not leave me childless, for You are the Best of Successors." 21:89

*Come to Allah as you are.*

You can be very specific, or be hopeful in your future, or correcting of your past, or when 

it feels just too much, be exactly you and channel your feelings to Him.

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