Tips for Dua - Times when Dua is answered:

Tip #1 - The realisation that only Allah responds to dua
This is the essence ofTawhid, that only Allah can hear your dua and
only Allah has the power to grant it.
Tip #2 - Singling out Allah alone for dua
Once a person realises that only Allah can respond to his dua, then
they will only ever ask Allah for help, rather than asking idols or
other people.
Tip #3 - To perform tawassul properly Expand
Tawassul is an important aspect of making dua. Linguistically it means
trying to get closer to a goal. Islamically, it involves using methods
prescribed in Islamic law to help get your du'a answered.
Tip #4 - Tawassul through Allah's names and attributes Expand
Allah's various Names and Attributes may be used when making Dua, they
help one strengthen their connection with Allah and make their Dua
more personal.
Tip #5 - Tawassul by mentioning Allah's favours Expand
Mentioning the favours of Allah is another method of performing
tawassul, in essence, this increases your love for Allah when you
remind yourself of what He has given you.
Tip #6 - Tawassul by mentioning the state you find yourself in Expand
Mentioning the state one is in helps you remember your own weakness
and the fact that only Allah can help you.
Tip #7 - Tawassul through Good Deeds Expand
Mentioning ones good deeds in front of Allah in order to gain favour
from Him is another permissible way of performing tawassul.
Tip #8 - Tawassul through mentioning the Effect of the Dua Expand
When asking for something from someone, there is more chance of you
receiving it if you mention what you are going to do with it, this
concept is the same in Dua and is a permissible form of tawassul
Tip #9 - Tawassul by asking a Living person to make Dua Expand
This is a very detailed aspect of Tawassul and often the most misused.
It involves asking another person to make dua on your behalf in the
chance that it will increase the likelihood of your dua being
Tip #10 - Lack of Hastiness Expand
Hastiness is a cause of your dua being rejected.
And man supplicates for evil as he supplicates for good, and man is
ever hasty. [The Qur'an: Surah al-Isra 17:11]
Surely man is created of a hasty te
Tip #11 - Du'a for things that are good Expand
Your dua must not contain anything impure or evil, such as cutting of
relationship ties with family, as Allah would not help someone to do
that.
Tip #12 - To have good intentions Expand
All deeds are based upon intention in Islam, including Dua. The
intention of the dua can help your dua to be accepted as you are
telling Allah what you intend to do with the response.
Tip #13 - The presence of an attentive Heart Expand
An attentive heart should be present during all forms of worship,
especially in Dua and Salaah, in which you are requesting an audience
with Allah.
Tip #14 - Purity of One's Sustenance Expand
What you earn should be pure, if your earnings are impure, then
everything gained from those earnings will also be impure, this
negatively effects ones dua.
Tip #15 - Prayer upon the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him] Expand
Praying upon the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon
him] is a noble act in itself and adding it into your dua helps the
dua be responded to. This etiquette is specifically mentioned
Tip #16 - That the Du'a doesn't interfere with something more
important Expand
A Muslim must prioritise what needs to be done in life, for example
Dua should not interfere with performing the obligatory prayers, as
the obligatory actions are more important than the voluntary.
Tip #17 - Praising Allah before the Du'a, and Praying upon the
Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings Expand
This is an important etiquette of dua, one who neglects these has been
hasty in his Dua.
Tip #18 - Du'a with Allah's Greatest Name Expand
Allah has a name which is greater than all the others, there are
various opinions as to which name it is, however some ahadith have
narrowed it down.
Tip #19 - Raising One's Hands Expand
Raising ones hands with the palms facing upwards is an etiquette for
dua mentioned in various ahadeeth.
Tip #20 - Facing the Qiblah Expand
The qiblah, being a blessed place, is a good direction to face when
making dua, this helps you focus when asking from Allah.
Tip #21 - Performing Wudu Expand
Being in a state of Wudu is important to a Muslim, one requires it
when performing Salaah, the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him] used to love being in a state of wudu and some
Tip #22 - To Cry Expand
Crying is a way in which one can show and feel true sincerity in dua,
in front of Allah. It is something which shows the helplessness and
seriousness of the person within his dua.
Tip #23 - To expect the best from Allah Expand
Whenever we as Muslims talk about Allah we should avoid speaking in a
negative way or assigning negative attributes to Him. In the same way,
we should always have a good opinion of Allah, and this inc
Tip #24 - To pray with Humility and Fear Expand
One should humble himself when requesting something from Allah, The
Lord of The Worlds, they should also fear His punishment and have hope
for forgiveness.
Tip #25 - To complain only to Allah Expand
A Muslim understands that if all the beings in the world gathered to
benefit or harm him, they cannot do either without the permission of
Allah, thus one should only complain to Allah, whether the iss
Tip #26 - To Pray quietly Expand
From the etiquettes of making dua, is that one makes dua in a quiet
voice. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah goes through the wisdom behind
making dua quietly in the more detailed section.
Tip #27 - Acknowledging ones sins Expand
When one acknowledges ones sins, it helps them realise how much they
need the mercy of Allah and adds to the sincerity of the person.
Tip #28 - To Implore Allah Earnestly Expand
One should ask of Allah with a sense of urgency and comprehensiveness,
for example, asking not just for forgiveness of your sins, but of all
your past sins and future sins as well.
Tip #29 - To be determined in One's request Expand
Determination and resolve are factors which will help get your dua
answered, as they both show how much you want a response. The Prophet
[May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] commanded us
Tip #30 - To use the Proper names and attributes of Allah Expand
Allah has many Names and Attributes, it is good to use specific ones
when asking for things, such as calling Allah, Ar-Razaq, when wanting
sustenance.
Tip #31 - To repeat the du'a three times Expand
Repeating the Dua 3 times brings about a sense of urgency, this was
practised by the Prophet Muhammad [May the Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him] many times.
Tip #32 - To Pray with concise Du'a Expand
The meaning of concise here is to be brief but to contain many
meanings, and ask for general benefits, and seek refuge in general
evils.
Tip #33 - To start Du'a with ones self Expand
A person should be concerned with himself first and foremost, as this
is how it will be on the Day of Judgement. So when making dua, before
asking Allah for others, ask for yourself first.
Tip #34 - To Pray for all Muslims Expand
Allah says in the Qur'an: "Ask forgiveness for your sin and also for
the believing men and women". This also comes under loving for your
brother what you love for yourself.
Tip #35 - To Say Ameen Expand
The phrase 'Ameen' is a mercy from Allah, and literally means "O
Allah! Accept (or respond to) this dua".
Tip #36 - To make dua at all times Expand
Dua can be made anywhere, any time. One should take advantage of this
blessing Allah has given us, and make Dua in every situation for
everything, whether small or great.
Tip #37 - To make dua for all matters Expand
One should make Dua for all matters, whether that is something which
seems insignificant, or something great.
Tip #38 - To make du'as when one is in a condition of response Expand
There are specific conditions in which your Dua is more likely to be
accepted, they are listed on the Full Tips page.
Tip #39 - Situations when Dua is answered: The person who has been
Wronged - Expand
Allah accepts the Dua of any person who has been wronged, even if he
is a non-Muslim. This condition gives hope to those who have been
wronged and fear to those who wrong people.
Tip #40 - Situations when Dua is answered: when Dua is answered: The
One in Severe Circumstances - Expand
Allah is the One who responds to the distressed when they call out to
Him, in reality no one can help a person without the permission of
Allah.
Tip #41 - Situations when Dua is answered: After a Calamity Expand
Providing a person has been patient through a trial or calamity, and
has remained pleased with Allah, Allah will accept their dua.
Tip #42- Situations when Dua is answered: The Traveller - Expand
Allah has given many leniencies and graces to the traveller, such as
being able to join the prayers together for ease, another major one is
that Allah will accept the dua of the traveller.
Tip #43 - Situations when Dua is answered: The One who is Fasting - Expand
Fasting is of the most pious deeds that one can do, and brings with it
many benefits, one of which is that the dua of the fasting person is
not rejected.
Tip #44 - Situations when Dua is answered: The Person Reciting the
Qur'an - Expand
The Qur'an is a blessed book given by Allah, the benefits of reading
and acting on it are too many to list, tranquillity descends on the
One who reads it, so we are encouraged to make dua at this time
Tip #45 - Situations when Dua is answered: The person performing
Hajj, Umrah or Jihad - Expand
Hajj is of the greatest deeds one can do, and it is known in an
authentic hadith that the person doing Hajj will have his dua
responded to.
Tip #46 - Situations when Dua is answered: The Dua for a Person in his
Absence - Expand
A specific condition is mentioned regarding the one who prays for his
brother in his absence, and that the angels pray for him also.
Tip #47 - Situations when Dua is answered: The One who Remembers Allah
Constantly - Expand
The one who always remembers Allah will be of those whose duas are not rejected.
Tip #48 - Situations when Dua is answered: The Just Ruler Expand
A Ruler is someone who Allah has put in power, and if he does not
abuse his power and is just, Allah will accept his dua.
Tip #49 - To make duas at the times of response Expand
There are many recommended times in which a dua is more likely to be
accepted, this is a great mercy from Allah. One who wishes for his dua
to be accepted, should utilise these times.
Tip #50 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua in the Last Third of the
Night - Expand
The night is mentioned in many cases in the Qur'an and Sunnah as being
a blessed time, especially the last third of the night, where Allah
descends to the lowest heavens and responds to duas.
Tip #51 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua when the Adhan is called - Expand
A specific condition is mentioned in various ahadeeth singling out the
time after the Adhaan as being a time in which your dua is responded
to.
The Prophet [May Peace and Blessings be upon him] said: "Two (duas)
are never rejected: the dua during the call for prayer, and the dua
during the calamity, when the two armies attack each other". [Abu
Dawud #2540, Ibn Majah, and al-Hakim, from Sahl ibn Sa'd, and
authenticated by al-Albani in Sahih al-Jami #3079]
In another Hadith: "When the prayer is called, doors of the skies are
opened, and the dua is answered" [al-Tayalisi in his Musnad #2106;
authenticated in al-Sahihah #1413]
And in another one: "Seek the response to your duas when the armies
meet, and the prayer is called, and when rain falls" [al-Shafi'i in
his al-Umm 1/223, authenticated in al-Sahihah #1469]
Tip #52 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua between the Adhan and the
Iqamah - Expand
It is mentioned in a hadith that the dua said between the adhan and
the iqamah is not refused, so we are encouraged to make dua during
this time.
Tip #53 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua during the Salaah - Expand
Salaah is a time when you are requesting an audience with Allah, so it
is befitting to make dua in this situation.
Tip #54 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua while Prostrating - Expand
Making dua in Salaah is something good and recommended, even more so
when one is in prostration to Allah as this is when a slave is closest
to his Lord.
Tip #55 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua before the end of Salaah - Expand
We are encouraged by the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings be upon
him] to make dua before the end of Salaah]
Tip #56 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua after the Salaah - Expand
It is mentioned in a hadith that a dua after the obligatory prayer is
the most likely to be responded to.
Tip #57 - Times when Dua is answered: An hour on Friday - Expand
As mentioned in a hadith, there is a specific hour on Jummah, in which
Allah will give the Muslim what he has asked for. There are various
opinions as to when this hour is.
Tip #58 - Times when Dua is answered: When waking up at night - Expand
A person who wakes up in the middle of the night for whatever reason,
and remembers Allah, then his dua will be accepted.
Tip #59 - Times when Dua is answered: After performing Wudu - Expand
Wudu is a blessed state to be in, and brings with it specific
benefits, such as the gates of paradise opening for the one who
performs it properly and says a specific dua.
Tip #60 - Times when Dua is answered: Before drinking Zam Zam - Expand
The water of Zam Zam is known to be a blessed water, and that it will
give people whatever they drank it for.
Tip #61 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua during Ramadan - Expand
The benefits of Ramadan are too many to list. As Muslims we know that
this is the blessed month and that we should increase our worship at
this time, including our duas.
Tip #62 - Times when Dua is answered: Dua on 'The Night of Decree' - Expand
Within Ramadan, there is 1 night in which many blessings are sent
down, it is so great that Allah has revealed a Surah concerning just
that night [Surah al-Qadr], on this night Muslims should strive t
Tip #63 - Times when Dua is answered: While visiting the sick - Expand
A specific mannerism of a Muslim is to visit the sick, when one does
this then they have an increased chance of having their dua accepted.
Tip #64 - Times when Dua is answered: When Rain falls - Expand
It is mentioned specifically that duas will be accepted during
rainfall, as this is a time when the mercy of Allah descends.
Tip #65 - Times when Dua is answered: Before Zuhr - Expand
The time before Zuhr is another time in which your dua is more likely
to be accepted.
Tip #66 - Times when Dua is answered: At the Crowing of a Rooster - Expand
There is a hadith which mentions that when a rooster crows it has seen
an Angel, so we should ask Allah for His Bounties.