Bismillahir rahmanir Rahim.
There are certain times when our dua (supplication) is more probable to
be accepted by Allah (SWT) as mentioned by Prophet (SAW). These times are as
follows, InshaAllah we will all make the best of these times:
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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 #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
#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
(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 #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 #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 #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 (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 #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 (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 #1481,
at-Tirmidhi #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 #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 #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 (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 #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 (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 #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 #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 #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 #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 (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 #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 #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 #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
#780, Muslim #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 #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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