Situations when Dua is answered: The person performing Hajj, Umrah or Jihad 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. These 3 types of people have all...
Situations when Dua is answered: The Dua for a Person in his Absence A specific condition is mentioned regarding the one who prays for his brother in his absence, and that the angels pray for him also. Abu al-Darda reported that the Prophet [May the Peace and...
Situations when Dua is answered: The One who Remembers Allah Constantly The one who always remembers Allah will be of those whose duas are not rejected. The Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] said: “Three (peoples) duas are not rejected: the one...
Situations when Dua is answered: The Just Ruler 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. When a person whom Allah has placed in a position of control and...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua in the Last Third of the Night 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...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua when the Adhan is called 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:...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua between the Adhan and the Iqamah 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. This is one of the best...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua during the Salaah Salaah is a time when you are requesting an audience with Allah, so it is befitting to make dua in this situation. The Prophet [May Peace and Blessings be upon him] said: “People will have to stop from...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua while Prostrating 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. This is the most noble posture that a worshipper...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua before the end of Salaah We are encouraged by the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings be upon him] to make dua before the end of Salaah] Ibn Mas'ud narrates: I was once praying, and the Prophet [May Peace and Blessings...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua after the Salaah It is mentioned in a hadith that a dua after the obligatory prayer is the most likely to be responded to. Abu Umamah al-Bahili asked the Prophet, “O Messenger of Allah! Which dua is the most likely to...
Times when Dua is answered: An hour on Friday 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. There is a special...
Times when Dua is answered: When waking up at night A person who wakes up in the middle of the night for whatever reason, and remembers Allah, then his dua will be accepted. When a person wakes up in the middle of the night, only to go...
Times when Dua is answered: After performing Wudu 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. The Prophet [May Peace and Blessings...
Times when Dua is answered: Before drinking Zam Zam The water of Zam Zam is known to be a blessed water, and that it will give people whatever they drank it for. The Prophet [May Peace and Blessings be upon him] said: “The water of Zam Zam...
Times when Dua is answered: While visiting the sick 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. Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet [May Peace and Blessings be upon...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua during Ramadan 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. The month of Ramadan is a blessed...
Times when Dua is answered: Dua on ‘The Night of Decree’ 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 During...
Times when Dua is answered: When Rain falls It is mentioned specifically that duas will be accepted during rainfall, as this is a time when the mercy of Allah descends. This is a time when the blessings of Allah descend from the Heavens, and so it is...
Times when Dua is answered: Before Zuhr The time before Zuhr is another time in which your dua is more likely to be accepted. The Prophet, would pray four rak'ahs after the sun had reached its zenith, and he said, “This is an hour during which the...
Times when Dua is answered: At the Crowing of a Rooster There is a hadith which mentions that when a rooster crows it has seen an Angel, so we should ask Allah for His Bounties. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet [May Peace and Blessings be upon...