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Best Times to make Du'a
There are certain times dua (supplication) is more likely to be accepted by
Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) as mentioned by Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam).
These times are as follows:
1. The Last Third Of The Night
Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah's Messenger (salAllahu
alayhi wasalam) said: 'In the last third of every night our Rabb (Cherisher and
Sustainer) (Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala)) 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 (Subhanahu wa
Ta'ala) gives the believers an opportunity, or an answer hour if they can fight
sleep and invoke Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) for whatever they need.
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 #757]
3. Between Adhan and Iqamah
Anas (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah's Messenger (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam) said: 'A supplication made between the Adhan and Iqama is not
rejected.' [Ahmad, abu Dawud #521, at-Tirmidhi #212, Sahih al-Jami #3408,
an-Nasai and Ibn Hibban graded it sahih (sound)]
4. An Hour On Friday
Narrated Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu): Allah's Messenger (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam) 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
(Subhanahu wa Ta'ala), then Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will definitely meet
his demand.' And he (the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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). (Note: when we say an hour here
we do not mean the hour everyone knows (60 minutes) but an unspecified period
of time because the time counters which we use today came after the Prophet
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) had died.
5. While Drinking Zamzam Water
Jaber (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah's Messenger (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam) said: 'Zamzam water is for what it is drunk for.' [Ahmad 3: 357 and
Ibn Majah #3062] This means that when you drink Zamzam water you may ask Allah
(Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) for anything you like to gain or benefit from this water
such as healing from illness.... etc.
6. While Prostrating
Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah's Messenger (salAllahu
alayhi wasalam), said: 'The nearest a slave can be to his Lord is when he is
prostrating, so invoke (supplicate) Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) much in it.
[Muslim, abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i and others, Sahih al-Jami #1175]
When a Muslim is in his Salat (prayer) he is facing Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala)
and when he prostrates he is the nearest he can be to Allah (Subhanahu wa
Ta'ala) so it is best to invoke Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)
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 (Subhanahu wa
Ta'ala) He is the only one who has no partners. His is the kingdom and all the
praises are for Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) All the glories are for Allah
(Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) And none has the right to be worshipped but Allah
(Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) and Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) is the most Great and
there is neither might nor power except with Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) and
then says, Allahumma ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me) or invokes Allah
(Subhanahu wa Ta'ala), 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 (radiAllahu anhu): that Allah's Messenger (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam) was asked, O Messenger of Allah, which supplication is heard (by Allah
(Subhanahu wa Ta'ala), 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 (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) 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 (radiAllahu anhu): that the Messenger of Allah
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 #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 #1469] The time of the
rain is a time of mercy from Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) so, one should take
advantage of this time when Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) 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
#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 #2106,
al-Sahihah #1413]
12. The One Who Is Suffering Injustice And Opression
The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said to Mua'ad Ibn Jabal
(radiAllahu anhu), '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 (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala)' [Sahih Al-Bukhari and
Muslim] The prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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
(Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) when he invokes Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) to retain his
rights from the unjust one or oppressor. Allah
(Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) has sworn to help the one who is suffering from
injustice sooner or later as the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)
said.
13. The Traveler
The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said; Three supplications
will not be rejected (by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala)), 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 (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said; Three supplications
will not be rejected (by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala)), 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 (Salallahu Alayhi
Wasalam) in the tashahhud at the end of salat.
Narrated Faddalah ibn Ubayd (radiAllahu anhu): that the Messenger of Allah
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), then let him pray for whatever he
wants'[abu Dawud #1481, at-Tirmidhi #3477]In another hadith; Baqiy ibn
Mukhallid (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that that the Messenger of Allah
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: 'Every du'a is not responded to until one
sends blessings upon the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)'[al-Bayhaqi]In
another hadith; Umar (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu
alayhi wasalam) 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 (salAllahu
alayhi wasalam)'[at-Tirmidhi #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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), 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 (salAllahu
alayhi wasalam) said:'Ask, and you shall be given it! Ask, and you shall be
given it!'[at-Tirmidhi #593 - hasan, Mishkat al-Misbah #931]
16. The dua of a Muslim for his absent brother or sister Muslim stemming from
the heart.
The prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)
saying:'When Ramadan comes, the Doors of Mercy (another narration says
Paradise) are opened, and the doors of Hell are closed, and the Sahitans 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
#1899, Muslim #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 (radiAllahu anhu) narrtaed the
the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 #2540, ibn Majah,
al-Hakim]In another narration: '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 #1469]
20. When Muslims gather for the purpose of invoking and remembering Allah
(Dhikrullah)
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:'There are no days during which
good deeds are more beloved to Allah than during these ten days'[Sahih
al-Bukhai #969 and others]
22. Dua when the heart reaches out to Allah and is ready to be totally sincere
23. At Midnight
Abu Umamah (radiAllahu anhu) said, the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 (radiAllahu anha) narrated that the Prophet
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said; Three supplications
will not be rejected (by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala)), 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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 (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) 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]
Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: "O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth
and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me
from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)."
Ameen,Thumameen.
Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja
sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n).
Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased
with him)
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, " O Allah, grant me benefit
in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my
knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from
the state of those who go to Hell."
Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition
whose isnad is gharib.
Transliteration:an Abi Hurairah (radiya Allahu anhu) qaal:
qaala Rasul Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam): "Allahumma infa'ni bima
'allamtani, wa allimni maa yanfa'oni wa zidni 'ilman, alhamdulillahi alaa kolli
haal, wa a'odtho billahi min haali ahlil naar."
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