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Best Time of Duaa
There are certain times duaa (supplication) is more likely to be accepted by Allah - Glory to Him - as mentioned by Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -. These times are as follows:
Abu Hurairah - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'In the last third of every night our Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) (Allah - Glory to Him -) 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'The closest any worshiper 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]
When people are sleeping and busy with worldly pleasures Allah - Glory to Him - gives the believers an opportunity, or an answer hour if they can fight sleep and invoke Allah - Glory to Him - for whatever they need. The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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]
Anas - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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)]
Narrated Abu Hurairah - may Allah be pleased with him -: Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Glory to Him -, then Allah - Glory to Him - will definitely meet his demand.' And he (the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 (i.e. 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).
Jaber - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Glory to Him - for anything you like to gain or benefit from this water such as healing from illness.... etc.
Abu Hurairah - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -, said: 'The nearest a slave can be to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so invoke (supplicate) Allah - Glory to Him - much in it.' [Muslim, abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i and others, Sahih al-Jami #1175]
When a Muslim is in his Salah (prayer), he is facing Allah - Glory to Him - and when he prostrates, he is the nearest he can be to Allah - Glory to Him - so it is best to invoke Allah - Glory to Him - at this time. It is said that while in prostration, one should not ask for worldly needs (i.e. a nice car, a new job, etc), but for the Hereafter.
Narrated Ubada Bin As-Samit that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Glory to Him - He is the only one who has no partners. His is the kingdom and all the praises are for Allah - Glory to Him - All the glories are for Allah - Glory to Him - And none has the right to be worshiped but Allah - Glory to Him - and Allah - Glory to Him - is the most Great and there is neither might nor power except with Allah - Glory to Him - and then says, Allahumma ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me) or invokes Allah - Glory to Him -, he will be responded to and if he makes ablution and performs Salah (prayer), his Salah (prayer) will be accepted.' [Sahih al-Bukhari]
This night is the greatest night of the year. This is the night which the almighty Allah - Glory to Him - 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 worshiper is encouraged to turn to Allah to ask for his needs for this world and the Hereafter.
Narrated Sahel Ibn Sa'ad - may Allah be pleased with him -: that the Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 duaas 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 - Glory to Him -, so one should take advantage of this time when Allah - Glory to Him - is having mercy on His slaves.
'Seek the response to your duaas 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 duaa is answered' [al-Tayalisi in his Musnad #2106, al-Sahihah #1413]
The Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said to Mua'ad Ibn Jabal - may Allah be pleased with him -, '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 - Glory to Him -' [Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
The prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - declared: 'Three duaas are surely answered: The duaa of the oppressed, the duaa of the traveler, and the duaa of the father/mother (upon their child)'. The One who is suffering injustice is heard by Allah - Glory to Him - when he invokes Allah - Glory to Him - to retain his rights from the unjust one or oppressor. Allah - Glory to Him - has sworn to help the one who is suffering from injustice sooner or later as the Messenger of Allah -SAW- said.
The Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said; 'Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah - Glory to Him -), 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 - Glory to Him - 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.
Narrated Faddalah ibn Ubayd - may Allah be pleased with him -: that the Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'When anyone of you makes duaa, 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 #1481, at-Tirmidhi #3477]
In another hadith; Baqiy ibn Mukhallid - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that that the Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'Every duaa is not responded to until one sends blessings upon the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -' [al-Bayhaqi]
In another hadith; Umar - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'Duaa is detained between the heavens and the earth and no part of it is taken up until you send blessings upon your Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -' [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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -, 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said:
'Ask, and you shall be given it! Ask, and you shall be given it!' [at-Tirmidhi #593 - hasan, Mishkat al-Misbah #931]
The prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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]
The Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 worshipers gather together on one plain, from every corner of the world, with only one purpose in mind - to respond to the call of their Creator. During this auspicious day, Allah does not refuse the requests of His worshipers.
Ramadan is month full of many blessings, thus the duaa of Ramadan is a blessed one. This can be inferred from the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 duaa 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]
When the Muslim is facing the enemy in battle, at this critical period, the duaa of a worshiper is accepted.
Sahl ibn Sa'd - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated the the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'Two duaas are never rejected, or rarely rejected: the duaa during the call for prayer, and the duaa during the clamity when the two armies attack each other' [Abu Dawud #2540, ibn Majah, al-Hakim]
The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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]
The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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]
Abu Umamah - may Allah be pleased with him - said, the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - was questioned; 'Which duaa is heard (by Allah)?' He answered, 'At midnight and at the end of every obligatory prayer.' [at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]
In a long hadith, Umm Salamah - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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]
The Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said; Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah - Glory to Him -), 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]
The prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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]
The prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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]
It is well known in the story narrated in hadith of 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 duaa was answered. [Sahih al-Bukhari 3:36 #472]
Umar ibn Al-Khattab reported that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 #234, abu Dawud #162, Ahmad, an-Nasa'i] Saying what has been mentioned in the hadith that is directly related to it (ablution)
The stoning of the small Shaitan (jamrat sugra), or the middle Shaitan (jamrat wusta) pillars during Hajj. It is narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 duaa 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 duaa. [Sahih al-Bukhari #1753 and others]
Abu Hurairah - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 #611]
The Ka'bah is a sanctuary that has no comparison in the entire world. The duaa 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - entered the House (Ka'bah), he made duaa in all of its corners' [Muslim 2: 968 and others]
It is narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - would make long duaas at Safa and Marwah. [Muslim #1218 and others]
The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 worshiper) 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 worshiper) 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]
After finishing the recitation of Al-Fatihah, the saying of ''Ameen' in congregation. The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 #780, Muslim #410 and others]
Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'When you visit the sick, or the dead then say good, because the angels say 'Ameen' to whatever you say' [Muslim #2126]
Ali - may Allah be pleased with him - reported that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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]
1. The Last Third Of The Night
Abu Hurairah - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'In the last third of every night our Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) (Allah - Glory to Him -) 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'The closest any worshiper 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 - Glory to Him - gives the believers an opportunity, or an answer hour if they can fight sleep and invoke Allah - Glory to Him - for whatever they need. The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - may Allah be pleased with him -: Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Glory to Him -, then Allah - Glory to Him - will definitely meet his demand.' And he (the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 (i.e. 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 - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Glory to Him - for anything you like to gain or benefit from this water such as healing from illness.... etc.
6. While Prostrating
Abu Hurairah - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -, said: 'The nearest a slave can be to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so invoke (supplicate) Allah - Glory to Him - much in it.' [Muslim, abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i and others, Sahih al-Jami #1175]
When a Muslim is in his Salah (prayer), he is facing Allah - Glory to Him - and when he prostrates, he is the nearest he can be to Allah - Glory to Him - so it is best to invoke Allah - Glory to Him - at this time. It is said that while in prostration, one should not ask for worldly needs (i.e. 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Glory to Him - He is the only one who has no partners. His is the kingdom and all the praises are for Allah - Glory to Him - All the glories are for Allah - Glory to Him - And none has the right to be worshiped but Allah - Glory to Him - and Allah - Glory to Him - is the most Great and there is neither might nor power except with Allah - Glory to Him - and then says, Allahumma ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me) or invokes Allah - Glory to Him -, he will be responded to and if he makes ablution and performs Salah (prayer), his Salah (prayer) will be accepted.' [Sahih al-Bukhari]
8. At The End Of The Obligatory Salat:
Narrated Abu Omamah - may Allah be pleased with him -: that Allah’s Messenger - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - was asked, O Messenger of Allah, which supplication is heard (by Allah - Glory to Him -, 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 - Glory to Him - 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 worshiper 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 - may Allah be pleased with him -: that the Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 duaas 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 - Glory to Him -, so one should take advantage of this time when Allah - Glory to Him - is having mercy on His slaves.
11. At the Adhan
'Seek the response to your duaas 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 duaa is answered' [al-Tayalisi in his Musnad #2106, al-Sahihah #1413]
12. The One Who Is Suffering Injustice and Oppression
The Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said to Mua'ad Ibn Jabal - may Allah be pleased with him -, '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 - Glory to Him -' [Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
The prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - declared: 'Three duaas are surely answered: The duaa of the oppressed, the duaa of the traveler, and the duaa of the father/mother (upon their child)'. The One who is suffering injustice is heard by Allah - Glory to Him - when he invokes Allah - Glory to Him - to retain his rights from the unjust one or oppressor. Allah - Glory to Him - 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said; 'Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah - Glory to Him -), 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 - Glory to Him - 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said; Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah - Glory to Him -), 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - in the tashahhud at the end of Salah
Narrated Faddalah ibn Ubayd - may Allah be pleased with him -: that the Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'When anyone of you makes duaa, 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 #1481, at-Tirmidhi #3477]
In another hadith; Baqiy ibn Mukhallid - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that that the Messenger of Allah - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'Every duaa is not responded to until one sends blessings upon the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -' [al-Bayhaqi]
In another hadith; Umar - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'Duaa is detained between the heavens and the earth and no part of it is taken up until you send blessings upon your Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -' [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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him -, 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 worshipers gather together on one plain, from every corner of the world, with only one purpose in mind - to respond to the call of their Creator. During this auspicious day, Allah does not refuse the requests of His worshipers.
18. Dua during the month of Ramadan
Ramadan is month full of many blessings, thus the duaa of Ramadan is a blessed one. This can be inferred from the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 duaa 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 duaa of a worshiper is accepted.
Sahl ibn Sa'd - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated the the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'Two duaas are never rejected, or rarely rejected: the duaa during the call for prayer, and the duaa during the clamity when the two armies attack each other' [Abu Dawud #2540, ibn Majah, al-Hakim]
20. When Muslims gather for the purpose of invoking and remembering Allah (Zikrullah).
The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 Zul-Hijjah
The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - may Allah be pleased with him - said, the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - was questioned; 'Which duaa 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 - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said; Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah - Glory to Him -), 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 of 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 duaa was answered. [Sahih al-Bukhari 3:36 #472]
31. Dua immediately after wudu
Umar ibn Al-Khattab reported that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 #234, abu Dawud #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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 duaa 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 duaa. [Sahih al-Bukhari #1753 and others]
33. At the Crowing of a Rooster
Abu Hurairah - may Allah be pleased with him - narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 #611]
34. duaa made inside the Ka'bah
The Ka'bah is a sanctuary that has no comparison in the entire world. The duaa 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - entered the House (Ka'bah), he made duaa in all of its corners' [Muslim 2: 968 and others]
35. duaa on the mount of Safa or Marwah during Umrah or Hajj
It is narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - would make long duaas at Safa and Marwah. [Muslim #1218 and others]
36. Dua at any of the holy sites.
37. While reciting Surat Al-Fatihah
The Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 worshiper) 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 worshiper) 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 - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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 #780, Muslim #410 and others]
39. While visiting the sick, and dua made by the sick
Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - said: 'When you visit the sick, or the dead then say good, because the angels say 'Ameen' to whatever you say' [Muslim #2126]
Ali - may Allah be pleased with him - reported that the Prophet - Peace & Blessings be Upon Him - 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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