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Best Times to make Du'a` (Supplication) As Mentioned By The Prophet (s.a.w.)
1.
The Last Third Of The Night
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that
Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said: 'In
the last third of every night our Rabb
(Cherisher and Sustainer) (Allah (SWT))
descends to the lowermost heaven and
says; "Who is calling Me, so that
I may answer him? Who is asking Me so
that may I grant him? Who is seeking
forgiveness from Me so that I may
forgive him?."' [Sahih al-Bukhari,
Hadith Qudsi]
Amr ibn Absah narrated that the
Prophet said: 'The closest any
worshipper can be to His Lord is
during the last part of the night, so
if you can be amongst those who
remember Allah at that time, then do
so.'[at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, al-Hakim
- Sahih]
2. Late at night
When people are sleeping and busy with
worldly pleasures Allah (SWT) gives
the believers an opportunity, or an
answer hour if they can fight sleep
and invoke Allah (SWT) for whatever
they need. The Prophet (SAW) said:
'There is at night an hour, no Muslim
happens to be asking Allah any matter
of this world or the Hereafter, except
that he will be given it, and this
(occurs) every night.'
[Muslim No. 757]
3. Between Adhan and Iqamah
Anas (RA) narrated that Allah’s
Messenger (SAW) said: 'A supplication
made between the Adhan and Iqama is
not rejected.'
[Ahmad, abu Dawud No. 521, at-Tirmidhi
No. 212, Sahih al-Jami No. 3408, an-Nasai
and Ibn Hibban graded it sahih
(sound)]
4. An Hour On Friday
Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): Allah’s
Messenger (SAW) talked about Friday
and said: 'There is an hour on Friday
and if a Muslim gets it while offering
Salat (prayer) and asks something from
Allah (SWT), then Allah (SWT) will
definitely meet his demand.' And he
(the Prophet (SAW) pointed out the
shortness of that particular time with
his hands.[Sahih al-Bukhari]
Some have said that this hour is from
the time the Imam (prayer’s leader)
enters the mosque on Friday’s prayer
until the prayer is over (ie between
the two khutbahs), whereas others have
said that it is the last hour of the
day (ie after the Asr prayer until the
Maghrib prayer).
5. While Drinking Zamzam Water
Jaber (RA) narrated that Allah’s
Messenger (SAW) said: 'Zamzam water is
for what it is drunk for.' [Ahmad 3:
357 and Ibn Majah No. 3062]. This
means that when you drink Zamzam water
you may ask Allah (SWT) for anything
you like to gain or benefit from this
water such as healing from illness....
etc.
6. While Prostrating
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that
Allah’s Messenger (SAW), said: 'The
nearest a slave can be to his Lord is
when he is prostrating, so invoke
(supplicate) Allah (SWT) much in it.
[Muslim, abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i and
others, Sahih al-Jami No. 1175]
When a Muslim is in his Salat (prayer)
he is facing Allah (SWT) and when he
prostrates he is the nearest he can be
to Allah (SWT) so it is best to invoke
Allah (SWT) at this time. It is said
that while in prostration, one should
not ask for worldy needs (ie a nice
car, a new job, etc), but for the
Hereafter.
7. When Waking Up at Night
Narrated Ubada Bin As-Samit that
Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said:
'Whomever wakes up at night and says
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shrika
lahu lahulmulku, wa lahul hamdu, wa
huwa ala kulli shai'in qadir. Alhamdu
lillahi, wa subhanallahi wa la ilaha
illallahu, wallah akbir, wa la hawla
wala quwata illa billah (none has the
right to be worshipped but Allah (SWT)
He is the only one who has no
partners. His is the kingdom and all
the praises are for Allah (SWT) All
the glories are for Allah (SWT) And
none has the right to be worshipped
but Allah (SWT) and Allah (SWT) is the
most Great and there is neither might
nor power except with Allah (SWT) and
then says, Allahumma ighfir li (O
Allah! Forgive me) or invokes Allah (SWT),
he will be responded to and if he
makes ablution and performs Salat
(prayer), his Salat (prayer) will be
accepted. [Sahih al-Bukhari]
8. At The End Of The Obligatory
Salat:
Narrated Abu Omamah (RA): that
Allah’s Messenger (SAW) was asked, O
Messenger of Allah, which supplication
is heard (by Allah (SWT), he said the
end of the night and at the end of the
obligatory Salat (prayer) [at-Tirmidhi].
This time is after saying 'At-tahyat'
, and before making Tasleem (finishing
prayer)
9. The Night Of 'Qadr' (Decree)
This night is the greatest night of
the year. This is the night which the
almighty Allah (SWT) said about it,
"The night of Al-Qadar (Decree)
is better than a thousand
months." [Surah al-Qadr, 97: 3]
The Night of Decree is one of the odd
nights of the last ten nights of the
blessed month of Ramadan. The angels
descend down to the earth, and the
earth is overwhelmed with peace and
serenity until the break of dawn and
when he doors of Paradise are opened,
the worshipper is encouraged to turn
to Allah to ask for his needs for this
world and the Hereafter.
10. During The Rain
Narrated Sahel Ibn Sa'ad (RA): that
the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
'Two will not be rejected,
Supplication when the Adhan (call of
prayer) is being called, and at the
time of the rain'. [Al-Hakim 2: 114,
and Abu Dawud No. 2540, ibn Majah]
'Seek the response to your du'as when
the armies meet, and the prayer is
called, and when rain falls' [reported
by Imam al-Shafi' in al-Umm, al-Sahihah
No. 1469]. The time of the rain is a
time of mercy from Allah (SWT) so, one
should take advantage of this time
when Allah (SWT) is having mercy on
His slaves.
11. At the Adhan
'Seek the response to your du'as when
the armies meet, and the prayer is
called, and when rain falls' [reported
by Imam al-Shafi' in al-Umm, al-Sahihah
No. 1469]
In another hadith; 'When the prayer is
called, the doors of the skies are
opened, and the du'a is answered' [al-Tayalisi
in his Musnad No. 2106, al-Sahihah No.
1413]
12. The One Who Is Suffering
Injustice and Opression
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said to
Mua'ad Ibn Jabal (RA), 'Beware of the
supplication of the unjustly treated,
because there is no shelter or veil
between it (the supplication of the
one who is suffering injustice) and
Allah (SWT)' [Sahih Al-Bukhari and
Muslim]
The prophet (SAW) declared, 'Three men
whose dua is never rejected (by Allah)
are: the fasting person until he
breaks his fast (in another narration,
when he breaks fast), the just ruler
and the one who is oppressed.'[Ahmad,
at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]
In another hadith; The Prophet (SAW)
declared: 'Three du'as are surely
answered: The du'a of the oppressed,
the du'a of the traveler, and the du'a
of the father/mother (upon their
child)'. The One who is suffering
injustice is heard by Allah (SWT) when
he invokes Allah (SWT) to retain his
rights from the unjust one or
oppressor. Allah (SWT) has sworn to
help the one who is suffering from
injustice sooner or later as the
Messenger of Allah (SAW) said.
13. The Traveler
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said;
Three supplications will not be
rejected (by Allah (SWT)), the
supplication of the parent for his
child, the supplication of the one who
is fasting, and the supplication of
the traveler. [al-Bayhaqi, at-Tirmidhi
- Sahih]
During travel supplication is heard by
Allah (SWT) if the trip is for a good
reason, but if the trip is for a bad
intention or to perform illegal things
(making sins) this will not apply to
it.
14. The Parent's Supplication for
their Child
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said;
Three supplications will not be
rejected (by Allah (SWT)), the
supplication of the parent for his
child, the supplication of the one who
is fasting, and the supplication of
the traveler. [al-Bayhaqi, at-Tirmidhi
- Sahih]
15. Dua after praising Allah and
giving salat on the Prophet (SAW) in
the tashahhud at the end of salat.
Narrated Faddalah ibn Ubayd (RA): that
the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
'When anyone of you makes du'a, let
him start by glorifying his Lord and
praising Him, then let him send
blessings upon the Prophet (SAW), then
let him pray for whatever he wants'
[abu Dawud No. 1481, at-Tirmidhi No.
3477]
In another hadith; Baqiy ibn Mukhallid
(RA) narrated that that the Messenger
of Allah (SAW) said: 'Every du'a is
not responded to until one sends
blessings upon the Prophet (SAW)' [al-Bayhaqi]
In another hadith; Umar (RA) narrated
that the Prophet (SAW) said: 'Du'a is
detained between the heavens and the
earth and no part of it is taken up
until you send blessings upon your
Prophet (SAW)' [at-Tirmidhi No. 486]
After a person has finished his
tashahhud and before saying the 'salam',
supplication at this time is one
likely to be responded to.
Ibn Mas'ud narrates: I was once
praying, and the Prophet (SAW), Abu
Bakr and Umar (were all present). When
I sat down (in the final tashahhud), I
praised Allah, then sent salams on the
Prophet, then started praying for
myself. At this, the Prophet (SAW)
said:
'Ask, and you shall be given it! Ask,
and you shall be given it!' [at-Tirmidhi
No. 593 - hasan, Mishkat al-Misbah No.
931]
16. The dua of a Muslim for his
absent brother or sister Muslim
stemming from the heart.
The prophet (SAW) said: 'There is no
believing servant who supplicates for
his brother in his absence where the
angels do not say, 'the same be for
you'' [Muslim]
17. Dua on the Day of Arafat
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
'The best supplication is the
supplication on the day of Arafat'.
[at-Tirmidhi and Malik]
The day of Arafat is the essence and
pinnacle of Hajj. On this great and
momentous day, millions of worshippers
gather together on one plain, from
every corner of the world, with only
one purpose in mind - to respone to
the call of their Creator. During this
auspicious day, Allah does not refuse
the requests of His worshippers.
18. Dua during the month of Ramadan
Ramadan is month full of many
blessings, thus the du'a of Ramadan is
a blessed one. This can be inferred
from the Prophet (SAW) saying: 'When
Ramadan comes, the Doors of Mercy
(another narration says Paradise) are
opened, and the doors of Hell are
closed, and the Shaitans are locked
up' Thus, it is clear that du'a during
Ramadan has a greater chance of being
accepted, as the Gates of Paradise and
Mercy are opened. [Sahih al-Bukhari
No. 1899, Muslim No. 1079 and others]
19. Dua when the Armies meet
When the Muslim is facing the enemy in
battle, at this critical period, the
du'a of a worshipper is accepted.
Sahl ibn Sa'd (RA) narrtaed the the
Prophet (SAW) said: 'Two duas are
never rejected, or rarely rejected:
the du'a during the call for prayer,
and the du'a during the clamity when
the two armies attack each other' [Abu
Dawud No. 2540, ibn Majah, al-Hakim]
20. When Muslims gather for the
purpose of invoking and remembering
Allah (Dhikrullah).
The Prophet (SAW) said: If a group of
people sit together remembering Allah,
the angels will circle them, mercy
will shroud them, peace will descend
onto them and Allah will remember them
among those with Him. [Muslim]
21. First Ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
The Prophet (SAW) said: 'There are no
days during which good deeds are more
beloved to Allah than during these ten
days'
[Sahih al-Bukhai No. 969 and others]
22. Dua when the heart reaches out
to Allah and is ready to be totally
sincere
23. At Midnight
Abu Umamah (RA) said, the Prophet
(SAW) was questioned; 'Which du'a is
heard (by Allah)?' He answered, 'At
midnight and at the end of every
obligatory prayer.' [at-Tirmidhi -
Hasan]
25. Dua of people after the death
of a person
In a long hadith, Umm Salamah (RA)
narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said,
when Abu Salamah had just passed away,
and had closed his eyes, 'Do not ask
for yourselves anything but good, for
the angels will say 'Ameen' to all
that you ask for. O Allah, forgive Abu
Salamah, and raise his ranks among
those who are guided.' [Muslim, abu
Dawud, Ahmad]
26. Dua of the one fasting until he
breaks his fast.
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said;
Three supplications will not be
rejected (by Allah (SWT)), the
supplication of the parent for his
child, the supplication of the one who
is fasting, and the supplication of
the traveler. [al-Bayhaqi, at-Tirmidhi
- Sahih]
27. Dua of the one fasting at the
time of breaking fast
The
prophet (SAW) declared, 'Three men
whose dua is never rejected (by Allah)
are: when a fasting person breaks fast
(in another narration, the fasting
person until he breaks his fast), the
just ruler and the one who is
oppressed.'[Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]
29. Dua of a just Ruler
The prophet (SAW) declared, 'Three men
whose dua is never rejected (by Allah)
are: the fasting person until he
breaks his fast (in another narration,
when he breaks fast), the just ruler
and the one who is oppressed.'[Ahmad,
at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]
30. Dua of a son or daughter
obedient to his or her parents
It is well known in the story narrated
in hadith os three men who were
trapped by a huge stone in a cave. One
of them who was kind to kis parents
asked Allah to remove the stone, and
his du'a was answered. [Sahih al-Bukhari
3:36 No. 472]
31. Dua immediately after wudu`
Umar ibn Al-Khattab reported that the
Prophet (SAW) said: 'There is not one
of you that makes wudu, and does it
perfectly, then says: I testify that
there is no diety worthy of worship
except Allah. he is Alone, having no
partners. And I bear witness that
Muhammad is His slave and messenger',
except that the eight gates of
Paradise are opened for him, and he
can enter into it through whichever
one he pleases' [Muslim No. 234, abu
Dawud No. 162, Ahmad, an-Nasa'i]
Saying what has been mentioned in the
hadith that is directly related to it
(ablution)
32. Dua after stoning the Jamarat
at Hajj
The stoning of the small Shaitan (jamrat
sugra), or the middle Shaitan (jamrat
wusta) pillars during Hajj. It is
narrated that the Prophet (SAW) would
stone the small Jamarah (one of the
three pillars that is stoned in the
last days of Hajj), then face the
qiblah, raise his hands, and make du'a
for a long time. He would then stone
the middle Jamarah and do the same.
When he stoned the large Jamarah, he
would depart without making any du'a.
[Sahih al-Bukhari No. 1753 and others]
33. At the Crowing of a Rooster
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the
Prophet (SAW) said: 'When you hear a
rooster crowing, then ask Allah for
His bounties, for it has seen an
angel, and when you hear a donkey
braying, then seek refuge in Allah
from Shaitan, for it has seen a
Shaitan' [Sahih al-Bukhari, Muslim,
Ahmad, Sahih al-Jami No. 611]
34. Du'a made inside the Ka'bah
The Ka'bah is a sanctuary that has no
comparison in the entire world. The
du'a of one who prays inside the hijr
is considered as being made inside the
ka'bah, as it is part of the house (Baitullah).
[This is the semicircle to the right
of the Ka'bah if you face the door,
opposite to the Yemeni corner and the
Black stone wall.]
Usamah ibn Zayd narrated, 'When the
Prophet (SAW) entered the House (Ka'bah),
he made du'a in all of its corners
[Muslim 2: 968 and others]
35. Du'a on the mount of Safa or
Marwah during Umrah or Hajj
It is narrated that the Prophet (SAW)
would make long du'as at Safa and
Marwah. [Muslim No. 1218 and others]
36. Dua at any of the holy sites.
37. While reciting Surah al-Fatihah
The Prophet (SAW) said that Allah the
Exalted had said: ' I have divided the
prayer into two halves between Me and
My servant, and My servant will
receive what he asks for. When the
servant says: Praise be to Allah, the
Lord of the universe, Allah the Most
High says: My servant has praised Me.
And when he (the servant) says: The
Most Compassionate, the Merciful,
Allah the Most High says: My servant
has lauded Me. When he (the servant)
says: Master of the Day of Judgment,
He remarks: My servant has glorified
Me, and sometimes He will say: My
servant entrusted (his affairs) to Me.
When he (the worshipper) says: Thee do
we worship and of Thee do we ask help,
He (Allah) says: This is between Me
and My servant, and My servant will
receive what he asks for. Then, when
he (the worshipper) says: Guide us to
the straight path, the path of those
to whom Thou hast been Gracious -- not
of those who have incurred Thy
displeasure, nor of those who have
gone astray, He (Allah) says: This is
for My servant, and My servant will
receive what he asks for. [Muslim 4:
395]
38. Saying 'Ameen' during prayer
After finishing the recitation of al-Fatihah,
the saying of'Ameen' in congregation.
The Prophet (SAW) said: 'When the Imam
says 'Ameen', then recite it behind
him (as well), because whoever's Ameen
coincides with the Ameen of the angels
will have all of his sins forgiven.' [Sahih
al-Bukhari No. 780, Muslim No. 410 and
others]
39. While visiting the sick, and
dua made by the sick
Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet
(SAW) said: 'When you visit the sick,
or the dead then say good, because the
angels say 'Ameen' to whatever you say
[Muslim No. 2126]
Ali (RA) reported that the Prophet
(SAW) said: 'When a Muslim visits his
sick Muslim brother in the morning,
seventy thousand angels make dua for
his forgiveness till the evening. And
when he visits him in the evening,
seventy thousand angels make dua for
his forgiveness till the morning, and
he will be granted a garden for it in
Jannah.'
[at-Tirmidhi, abu Dawud
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