It is not permissible to pray against oneself
Question I am a girl who was born with a physical defect, which is that I do not have a uterus. My younger sister started her periods late and I was afraid that she would be like me, so I asked Allaah not to let me get married and to grant my sister her periods…
Question
Praise be to Allah.
It is permissible for you
to pray to Allaah to bless you with a righteous husband, and there is no sin
on you for that. You were wrong in offering the first du’aa’, because the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade praying
against oneself.
Muslim (3014) narrated that
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not
pray against yourselves, do not pray against your children, do not pray
against your wealth, lest that coincide with a time when Allaah is asked and
He answers your prayer.”
And Muslim (920) narrated
that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do
not pray against yourselves, except for good things, for the angels say
Ameen to whatever you say.”
And Muslim (6288) narrated
from Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) visited a Muslim man who had
grown weak like a chicken. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said to him: “Did you pray for anything or ask Him
for anything?” He said: Yes, I used to say: O Allaah, whatever punishment
You are going to give me in the Hereafter, give it to me in this world. The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Subhaan Allaah! You cannot bear it. Why didn’t you say: O Allaah, give us
good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the
torment of the Fire?” Then he prayed to Allaah for him, and He healed him.
We ask Allaah to bless you
with a righteous husband.
And Allaah knows best.
