“Q. If infidelity and error proceed from Him, why does he punish those who follow them?
“A. Because when He deceived them, they did not obey Him.
“Q. How can a deluded man obey, when he is ignorant of the true state of the case?
“A. We are not bound to answer this question, for God is not accountable to his creatures for his dealings with them.”
DUʿĀʾ (دعاء). “Prayer.” The word duʿāʾ is generally used for supplication, as distinguished from ṣalāt, or the liturgical form of prayer, e.g. Qurʾān, [Sūrah xiv. 42]: “O my Lord! make me and my posterity to be constant in prayer (ṣalāt). O our Lord! and accept my supplication (duʿāʾ). [[PRAYERS].]
DUʿĀʾ-I-MAʾS̤ŪR (دعــاء مــاثــور). Lit. “Recorded prayer.” A term used for prayers which were offered up by the Prophet, and have been handed down in the Traditions.
DUʿĀʾU ʾL-QUNŪT (دعاء القنوت), called also the Qunūtu ʾl-Witr, “The prayer said standing.” A form of prayer recited after the qarāʾah in the night prayer. Recited by some sects in the early morning. It is found in the Traditions. It is as follows:—
“O God, we seek help from Thee, and forgiveness of sins.
“We believe in Thee and trust in Thee.
“We praise Thee. We thank Thee. We are not unthankful.