Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Maryam, Ayah 3
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when idh is semantically connected to rahma ‘mercy’ he called out to his Lord a call entailing a supplication in secret in the middle of the night because this time of the night invites a faster response to one’s supplication.
Related Hadiths
The nearest a servant come to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication often.
"He has asked Allah using His Greatest Name."
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication (in this state).
He prayed beside the Prophet (ﷺ) one night. He recited, and when he came to a verse that mentioned punishment, he would pause and seek refuge with Allah; if he came to a verse that mentioned mercy, he...
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Supplication (du'a') is itself the worship. (He then recited:) "And your Lord said: Call on Me, I will answer you" (xI.60).
The supplication of one of you is granted if he does not grow impatient and say- I supplicated my Lord but it was not granted.
I called upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."
When the Prophet (ﷺ) made supplication (to Allah) he would raise his hands and wipe his face with his hands.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The closest that a person can be to his Lord, the Mighty and Sublime, is when he is prostrating, so increase in supplication then."
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "O Allah, respond to Sa'd when he supplicates to You."
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(When he cried unto his Lord) Zachariah called his Lord in the sanctuary (a cry in secret) in secret from his people,