Exalted Intensified Desire in the Supplications of Prophets Solomon and Zachariah, Peace Be upon Them

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the importance of desire in the supplications of the prophets, peace be upon them, through the study of two supplications made by Prophets Solomon and Zachariah, peace be upon them. The analytical inferential approach was employed. The study is divided into an introduction and three sections. Section one explores the intensification of desire in the supplication of Prophet Solomon, peace be upon him. Section two focuses on the intensification of desire in the supplication of Prophet Zachariah, peace be upon him, and Allah's response to his supplication. Section three discusses the derived benefits from the supplications of Prophets Solomon and Zachariah, peace be upon them. The results showed that intensified desire was essential in supplication and the realization of this significance by the noble prophets Solomon and Zachariah, peace be upon them, as demonstrated in their supplications, to which Allah responded. This highlighted the immense generosity and abundant blessings of Allah. Furthermore, it was concluded that these supplications exemplified other etiquettes of supplication, including supplicating using divine terms, praising Allah, stating the good purpose of the supplication, and expressing need and dependence.