Supplication is part of prayers to allah to help us succeeding in going things

1. Ramadan – The Month of MercyRamadan – The Month of Mercy
The Manners of MakingThe Manners of Making
Dua (Supplication)Dua (Supplication)

2. Three Peoples Duaa will not beThree Peoples Duaa will not be
rejected:rejected:

A just rulerA just ruler
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A fasting person until he brakesA fasting person until he brakes
his fasthis fast
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An oppressed personAn oppressed person

3. Aisha asked what can a woman onAisha asked what can a woman on
menses do to find the night of power:menses do to find the night of power:
And he replied,And he replied,
““Say O Allah, indeed you are aSay O Allah, indeed you are a
Pardoner, and you love pardon; soPardoner, and you love pardon; so
pardon me.” .pardon me.” .

4. Now follows:Now follows:
How to best get my duaHow to best get my dua
answeredanswered

5. First – Ask Allah aloneFirst – Ask Allah alone
Do not makeDo not make duadua to anyone alongside Allah.to anyone alongside Allah.
(70:18)(70:18)
The Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) said,The Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) said,
““Dua is worship.” Making dua is an act of worship;Dua is worship.” Making dua is an act of worship;
and directing one’s worship to other than Allahand directing one’s worship to other than Allah
alone is majoralone is major shirkshirk, a sin which nullifies the, a sin which nullifies the
person’sperson’s islamislam altogether.altogether.

6. Second- Begin by Praising Allah:Second- Begin by Praising Allah:
The Prophet was sitting in aThe Prophet was sitting in a masjidmasjid and a manand a man
came, and prayed, “O Allah, forgive me and havecame, and prayed, “O Allah, forgive me and have
mercy on me.” So the Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) toldmercy on me.” So the Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) told
him, “You were hasty. When you pray, praisehim, “You were hasty. When you pray, praise
Allah and send theAllah and send the salahsalah on me, then ask Allah.”on me, then ask Allah.”
Another man came and he praised Allah and heAnother man came and he praised Allah and he
sent thesent the salahsalah on the Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.); so heon the Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.); so he
(s.A..a.w.s.) said, “O suppliant, ask Allah and your(s.A..a.w.s.) said, “O suppliant, ask Allah and your
prayer will be answered.” (Narrated by at-prayer will be answered.” (Narrated by at-
TirmidhiTirmidhi

7. Thirdly – Sending blessings onThirdly – Sending blessings on
the Prophet (sa)the Prophet (sa)
The Prophet (sa) said:The Prophet (sa) said:
Every supplication will be deniedEvery supplication will be denied
until the suppliant prays upon theuntil the suppliant prays upon the
Prophet.” (hasan)Prophet.” (hasan)

8. Please Note:Please Note:
The dua of repentance or istikhara doesThe dua of repentance or istikhara does
not require sending blessings on thenot require sending blessings on the
Prophet.Prophet.

9. Fourthly – Tell Allah about yourFourthly – Tell Allah about your
situation – talk to himsituation – talk to him
A mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servantA mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servant
Zakhariyyah—when he cried unto his Lord a cry in secret,Zakhariyyah—when he cried unto his Lord a cry in secret,
saying, “My Lord! Lo!saying, “My Lord! Lo! The bones of me wax feeble and myThe bones of me wax feeble and my
head is shining with grey hair,head is shining with grey hair, and I have never beenand I have never been
unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord.unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord. Lo! I fear my kinsfolkLo! I fear my kinsfolk
after me, since my wife is barren.after me, since my wife is barren. Oh, give me from ThyOh, give me from Thy
presence a successor who shall inherit of me and inhereitpresence a successor who shall inherit of me and inhereit
of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord,of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord,
acceptable (unto Thee).”acceptable (unto Thee).”
(Maryam:2-6)(Maryam:2-6)

10. Five – Ask with certainty :Five – Ask with certainty :
The Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) said, “Ask AllahThe Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) said, “Ask Allah
with certainty that He will answer yourwith certainty that He will answer your
prayers, and know that Allah will notprayers, and know that Allah will not
accept the supplication from an absentaccept the supplication from an absent
heart.”heart.”
(hasan, at-Tirmidhi)(hasan, at-Tirmidhi)

11. Sixth – Ask Allah for what it isSixth – Ask Allah for what it is
three times:three times:
““If you ask Allah for theIf you ask Allah for the jannahjannah threethree
times, thetimes, the jannahjannah will say, ‘O Allah,will say, ‘O Allah,
make him entermake him enter jannahjannah.’ And if you ask.’ And if you ask
Allah to protect you from hellfire threeAllah to protect you from hellfire three
times, hellfire will say, ‘O Allah, protecttimes, hellfire will say, ‘O Allah, protect
him from the hellfire.’him from the hellfire.’

12. Sixth – Must have patience:Sixth – Must have patience:
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (s.A.w.s.)Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (s.A.w.s.)
said, “The person’s supplication will be answeredsaid, “The person’s supplication will be answered
unless he asks for sin or severing the ties ofunless he asks for sin or severing the ties of
kinship, except if the person is hasty.” Then thekinship, except if the person is hasty.” Then the
Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) was asked about hastiness. SoProphet (s.A.a.w.s.) was asked about hastiness. So
the Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) described it as, “Thethe Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) described it as, “The
person says, ‘I asked, and I have not seen theperson says, ‘I asked, and I have not seen the
answer.’ Then he leavesanswer.’ Then he leaves duadua.”.”
(Sahih Muslim)(Sahih Muslim)

13. Seven – Have confidence:Seven – Have confidence:
The Prophet (s.A.w.s.) said, “When youThe Prophet (s.A.w.s.) said, “When you
ask Allah, ask with confidence.”ask Allah, ask with confidence.”

14. Eight – Trying crying to Allah:Eight – Trying crying to Allah:
An example of this lies in theAn example of this lies in the duadua ofof
ZakariyyahZakariyyah
““A mention of the mercy of thy LordA mention of the mercy of thy Lord
unto His servant Zakhariyyah—when heunto His servant Zakhariyyah—when he
cried unto his Lordcried unto his Lord a cry in secreta cry in secret.”.”
(19:2)(19:2)

15. Also – It is best to have wudu andAlso – It is best to have wudu and
face Qibla:face Qibla:
Please note that this is not a must but itPlease note that this is not a must but it
adds strength to your supplicationadds strength to your supplication

16. Also – It is best to call upon AllahAlso – It is best to call upon Allah
using his names:using his names:
Allah’s are the fairest names. InvokeAllah’s are the fairest names. Invoke
Him by them.Him by them.
(7:180)(7:180)

17. Also – Best to raise the hands:Also – Best to raise the hands:
Salman narrated from the ProphetSalman narrated from the Prophet
(s.A.a.w.s.),(s.A.a.w.s.),
““Surely Allah isSurely Allah is HayyimHayyim, and He loves, and He loves
to conceal the shortcomings of Histo conceal the shortcomings of His
servants. If His servant raises his hands,servants. If His servant raises his hands,
He does not let him go empty handed.”He does not let him go empty handed.”

18. Also – Best to stay away fromAlso – Best to stay away from
Haram foods:Haram foods:
““Allah the Almighty is good and accepts onlyAllah the Almighty is good and accepts only
that which is good. Allah has commandedthat which is good. Allah has commanded
the faithful to do that which he commandedthe faithful to do that which he commanded
the messengers, and the Almighty has said:the messengers, and the Almighty has said:
‘O ye messengers! Eat of the good things and‘O ye messengers! Eat of the good things and
do right.’ And Allah the Almighty has said,do right.’ And Allah the Almighty has said,
‘O ye who believe! Eat of the good things‘O ye who believe! Eat of the good things
wherewith We have provided you.’”wherewith We have provided you.’”

19. Also:
Then he (s.A.a.w.s.) mentioned [the case of] a manThen he (s.A.a.w.s.) mentioned [the case of] a man
who, having journeyed far, is disheveled and dustywho, having journeyed far, is disheveled and dusty
and who spreads out his hands to the skyand who spreads out his hands to the sky
[saying] : "O Lord! O Lord!" Meanwhile, his (the[saying] : "O Lord! O Lord!" Meanwhile, his (the
traveler’s) food is unlawful, his drink unlawful, histraveler’s) food is unlawful, his drink unlawful, his
clothing unlawful, and he is nourished unlawfully;clothing unlawful, and he is nourished unlawfully;
so how can he be answered!so how can he be answered!
(Related by Muslim(Related by Muslim

20. Also – Best to think well of AllahAlso – Best to think well of Allah
Hadith QudsiHadith Qudsi
““I am as my servants thinks of me, and I amI am as my servants thinks of me, and I am
with him whenever he mentions me.”with him whenever he mentions me.”

21. Also – you can ask Allah by yourAlso – you can ask Allah by your
good deeds:good deeds:
Bukhari and Muslim relate the hadith of the Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) ofBukhari and Muslim relate the hadith of the Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) of
the story of three men, who each supplicated to Allah by a goodthe story of three men, who each supplicated to Allah by a good
deed they had done earlier in their lives. As the story goes, “Threedeed they had done earlier in their lives. As the story goes, “Three
persons of a people before you were on a journey when they werepersons of a people before you were on a journey when they were
overtaken by a storm and therefore they took shelter in a cave. Aovertaken by a storm and therefore they took shelter in a cave. A
rock slipped down from the mountain and blocked the exit fromrock slipped down from the mountain and blocked the exit from
the cave. One of them said, ‘The only way for deliverance left is tothe cave. One of them said, ‘The only way for deliverance left is to
beseech Allah in the name of some virtuous deed.’” One of the menbeseech Allah in the name of some virtuous deed.’” One of the men
mentioned a good deed which they had done for Allah, andmentioned a good deed which they had done for Allah, and
supplicated, “O Lord, if I did this thing seeking only Thy pleasure,supplicated, “O Lord, if I did this thing seeking only Thy pleasure,
then do Thou relieve us of the distress wrought upon us by thisthen do Thou relieve us of the distress wrought upon us by this
rock.” The rock moved, but not enough to free the men. So, therock.” The rock moved, but not enough to free the men. So, the
other two made similar supplications by their good deeds until theother two made similar supplications by their good deeds until the
rock moved enough to free them.rock moved enough to free them.

22. Also – Ask from Allah in good
times:
The Prophet (s. A.a.w.s) said, “WhoeverThe Prophet (s. A.a.w.s) said, “Whoever
is pleased that Allah answers his prayersis pleased that Allah answers his prayers
during hardships and difficulties, letduring hardships and difficulties, let
him make much supplication in times ofhim make much supplication in times of
ease.”ease.”
(Hasan, at-Tirmidhi)(Hasan, at-Tirmidhi)

23. Also – Ask from a good place:Also – Ask from a good place:
For example, the Saffa and Marwa inFor example, the Saffa and Marwa in
Mecca are favored places, since theMecca are favored places, since the
Prophet (sA.a.w.s.) madeProphet (sA.a.w.s.) made duadua there.there.

24. Also – Choose favored times:
The last third of the night is a favored time because AllahThe last third of the night is a favored time because Allah
descends to the lowest heaven in that time and says, “Isdescends to the lowest heaven in that time and says, “Is
there anyone asking for something so that I may grantthere anyone asking for something so that I may grant
him.”him.”
Another favored time is between the adhan and iqamah,Another favored time is between the adhan and iqamah,
as the Prophet (sA.a.w.s.) told Anas, “Supplicationas the Prophet (sA.a.w.s.) told Anas, “Supplication
between adhan and iqamah will never be rejected. So callbetween adhan and iqamah will never be rejected. So call
upon Allah at that time.” (Authentic, Ibn Khuzaimah).upon Allah at that time.” (Authentic, Ibn Khuzaimah).
Another favored time is inAnother favored time is in sujudsujud, as the Prophet, as the Prophet
(s.A.a.w.s.) said, “The servant is closest to his Lord while(s.A.a.w.s.) said, “The servant is closest to his Lord while
inin sujudsujud, so ask Allah in that time.”, so ask Allah in that time.”

25. Also – A good day:
Friday is also a preferred, especially in theFriday is also a preferred, especially in the
last hour before maghrib.last hour before maghrib.
Also, while the roosters crow, since theAlso, while the roosters crow, since the
Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) said, “When you hearProphet (s.A.a.w.s.) said, “When you hear
the crowing of the rooster ask Allah from Histhe crowing of the rooster ask Allah from His
favors because it saw an angel. And if youfavors because it saw an angel. And if you
hear the braying of a donkey, seek refugehear the braying of a donkey, seek refuge
with Allah because it saw a devil.”with Allah because it saw a devil.”

26. Other good times:Other good times:
““Two supplications will not be rejected: theTwo supplications will not be rejected: the
supplication duringsupplication during adhanadhan and under rain,”and under rain,”
(hasan) then these two times are preferred for(hasan) then these two times are preferred for
dua.dua.
Supplication on Laylat’ul-Qadr, since it is aSupplication on Laylat’ul-Qadr, since it is a
blessed and honored time. Aisha asked theblessed and honored time. Aisha asked the
Prophet (s.A.a.w.s.) “What should I say onProphet (s.A.a.w.s.) “What should I say on
Laylat’il-qadrLaylat’il-qadr?” And he replied, “O Allah, indeed?” And he replied, “O Allah, indeed
you are a Pardoner, and you love pardon; soyou are a Pardoner, and you love pardon; so
pardon me.”pardon me.”

27. Misc things to note:
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You can make dua for others:
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The Prophet, sala Allahu alaihi wa salam, said
“Whenever you make a supplication for another
believer and he is not present, an angel will say
‘and same to you.’
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Wiping the face is not from the sunnah

28. Finally:
Don’t make Dua’a against yourself or againstDon’t make Dua’a against yourself or against
your childrenyour children
The Propeht,The Propeht, sala Allahu alaihi wa salamsala Allahu alaihi wa salam,,
said, “Don’t makesaid, “Don’t make duadua against yourselves.against yourselves.
Don’t makeDon’t make duadua against your children. Don’tagainst your children. Don’t
makemake duadua against your maids. And don’tagainst your maids. And don’t
makemake duadua against your wealth. It might be inagainst your wealth. It might be in
a time in which Allah answers the prayers.”a time in which Allah answers the prayers.”
(Authentic, Abu Dauood(Authentic, Abu Dauood

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