Dua Library

Dua Library

“And your Lord says, ‘Call upon Me; I will respond to you.'”
(Quran 40:60)

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How to Make Dua

10 essential etiquettes for acceptance.

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Golden Times

14 times when prayers are answered.

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The 5-Step Method

Structure your dua perfectly.

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99 Names of Allah

Call upon Him by His Names.

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10 Etiquettes of Dua

Adopting these etiquettes increases the likelihood of your dua being accepted by Allah (SWT).

  • ✔Sincerity (Ikhlas) to Allah alone
  • ✔Praise Allah and send blessings on the Prophet ﷺ
  • ✔Face the Qiblah if possible
  • ✔Raise your hands
  • ✔Be in a state of Wudhu (purity)
  • ✔Trust that Allah will answer
  • ✔Be persistent and don’t be impatient
  • ✔Lower your voice (between silence and aloud)
  • ✔Confess your sins and seek forgiveness
  • ✔Eat and earn halal income

14 Golden Times

There are specific times when the doors of the heavens are opened and duas are more likely to be answered.

  • ⏰The last third of the night
  • ⏰During Sujood (Prostration)
  • ⏰Between Adhan and Iqamah
  • ⏰At the end of obligatory prayers (before tasleem)
  • ⏰When rain falls
  • ⏰While traveling
  • ⏰At the time of breaking fast (Iftar)
  • ⏰On the Day of Arafah
  • ⏰Laylatul Qadr (Night of Decree)
  • ⏰A specific hour on Friday (often said to be last hour of Asr)
  • ⏰While drinking Zamzam water
  • ⏰Upon hearing the rooster crowing
  • ⏰During the gathering of Muslims for Dhikr
  • ⏰The dua of the oppressed/wronged

The 5-Step Method

A comprehensive structure to ensure your dua is complete, respectful, and powerful.

1
Begin with Praise (Hamd)
Start by praising Allah (SWT) using His beautiful names.
Example: “Alhamdulillah Rabbil ‘Alamin…”
2
Send Blessings (Salawat)
Send peace and blessings upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Example: “Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad…”
3
Seek Forgiveness (Istighfar)
Repent for your sins to clear the path for your dua.
Example: “Astaghfirullah…”
4
State Your Need
Ask Allah for whatever you wish, with humility and sincerity.
Example: “O Allah, grant me…”
5
Close with Salawat & Ameen
End the dua as you started, with blessings on the Prophet ﷺ.
Example: “Wa sallallahu ‘ala Muhammad. Ameen.”
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