The realisation that only Allah responds to dua This is the essence of Tawhid, that only Allah can hear your dua and only Allah has the power to grant it. “Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him and removes...
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. Once a person realises that only Allah can answer his Duas, then it...
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. This is one of the most powerful means of tawassul, the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon...
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. Another method in which one may do tawassul is by mentioning the favours of Allah. So for...
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. Tawassul can also be made through mentioning one’s good deeds. So, once can say: “O Allah! Because of my love...
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 By attaching the reponse of the dua...
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 To be hasty in ones prayer is a cause of rejection of...
Du’a for things that are good 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. In order for a dua to be accepted by Allah, it is essential that it...
To have good intentions 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. It is essential that a person making dua...
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. The whole point of dua is that a person call out with a sincere heart to his Creator. This sincerity cannot...
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. Allah says in the Qur'an: “For, verily there are those amongst men who say, ‘O Our Lord! Grant us in...
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 The Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah...
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. Without doubt, Dua is one of the most important acts of worship, however, worship...
Praising Allah before the Du’a, and Praying upon the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] This is an important etiquette of dua, one who neglects these has been hasty in his Dua. Fudhalah ibn Ubayd narrated that the Prophet [May the Peace...
Du’a with Allah’s Greatest Name 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. Buraydah narrated that the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon...
Raising One’s Hands Raising ones hands with the palms facing upwards is an etiquette for dua mentioned in various ahadeeth. A famous etiquette of dua is to raise the hands, this is known by almost all Muslims, young or old. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said: “As for...
Facing the Qiblah The qiblah, being a blessed place, is a good direction to face when making dua, this helps you focus when asking from Allah. The Qiblah is a blessed direction to face, and through it Allah has caused the Muslims to unite all over the...
Performing Wudu 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 Of the etiquettes of dua...
To Cry 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. One of the ways in which sincerity is shown in dua...
To expect the best from Allah 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 A person making Dua should expect the...
To pray with Humility and Fear 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. Allah has said in the Qur'an: “Call upon your Lord with humility, and in secret. Verily,...
To complain only to Allah 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 The true Muslim submits all of his affairs to...
To Pray quietly From the etiquettes of making dua, is that one makes dua in a quiet voice. When making dua, a person should not pray loudly, so that others can hear him. The proper way to make dua is in a subdued voice, as Allah has...
Acknowledging ones sins 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. Part of the etiquette of dua is to acknowledge one’s shortcomings and sins in front of Allah. This is...
To Implore Allah Earnestly 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. Another etiquette of du’a is that a person implore Allah,...
To be determined in One’s request 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 Anas ibn Malik (may...
To use the Proper names and attributes of Allah 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. To Allah belong the Most Beautiful Names and Perfect Attributes. One of the...
To repeat the du’a three times 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. This is a recommended action while making a du'a, for it...
To Pray with concise Du’a 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. Concise’ duas are those which are brief, yet contain many meanings, and ask for general benefits, and...
To start Du’a with ones self 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. It is desirable that the person...
To Pray for all Muslims 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. Part of the completeness of one’s iman is that a person...
To Say Ameen The phrase ‘Ameen’ is a mercy from Allah, and literally means “O Allah! Accept (or respond to) this dua”. When a person is listening to another person make dua, it is recommended that he say 'Ameen’, which literally means 'O Allah! Accept (or: Respond...
To make dua at all times 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. Dua should be done at both times of ease and times...
To make dua for all matters One should make Dua for all matters, whether that is something which seems insignificant, or something great. Another common mistake that many people fall into is that they only ask Allah for matters that are of great importance to them. However,...
Situations when Dua is answered: The person who has been Wronged 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. If a...
Situations when Dua is answered: when Dua is answered: The One in Severe Circumstances 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. When a person finds himself...
Situations when Dua is answered: After a Calamity Providing a person has been patient through a trial or calamity, and has remained pleased with Allah, Allah will accept their dua. - One of the times when a persons dua is answered is after a calamity, providing the...
Situations when Dua is answered: The Traveller 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. The person who has left his...
Situations when Dua is answered: The One who is Fasting 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. The Prophet [May the Peace and...
Situations when Dua is answered: The Person Reciting the Qur'an 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...