Best Times To Make Du’a

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Outline

In this guideline you will learn:

✅ The best times to make Du’a

✅ Ahadith explaining why those times are the best

Introduction     

There are certain times prescribed where Du'a are likely to be answered by Allah (SWT) as mentioned by the Prophet (SAW). Here we are discussing a few:

 

● Laylat al-Qadar

Laylat al Qadar falls in the last 10 days of Ramadan and this is the greatest night of the year. It states clearly, 

“The night of al Qadar (Decree) is better than a thousand months.” 

(Al Qadr 97:3)

●     The one who is fasting and few minutes before break fasting

The Prophet (SAW) said: 

“Three Du'a will not be rejected by Allah (SWT), the supplication of the parent of this child, the Du'a of the one who is fasting, and the Du'a of the traveller.” 

(Sahih At-Tirmidhi)

 

● The last third of the night

Prophet (SAW) said: 

“In the last third of every night Allah (SWT) descends to the lowest heaven and says; “Who is calling Me, so 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 Bukhari)

 

● When waking up at night

Prophet (SAW) said: 

“Whoever wakes up and night as 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), he will be responded to and if he makes wudu and performs salah, his salah will be accepted” 

(Narrated by Al Bukhari)

 

● At the end of the prescribed prayer

Narrated Abu Omamah (RA): 

“that Prophet (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 obligatory Salah” 

(Tirmidhi)

This time is after saying Attahyat and before Tasleem (finishing prayer).

 

● When sujud (prostrating)

Our Prophet Mohammad (SAW) said, 

“the closest that a person is to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so say a great deal of Du'a then.” 

(Narrated by Muslim, 482.)

 

● After tashahhud and before saying salam

Ibn Mas’ud narrates: 

“I was once praying and 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-Timirdi)

 

● Between Adhan and Iqamah

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 

“A Du’a offered between the Adhan and Iqaamah is not rejected.” 

(Narrated by Abu Dawood, 521)

 

● During rain falls

Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): 

“There are two which will not be rejected: Du'a at the time of the call (to prayer) and when it is raining.” 

(Narrated by Abu Dawood)

 

● An hour on Friday

Our Prophet Mohammad PBUH said when mentioning Friday and said, 

“during it, there is an hour on Friday when a Muslim slave does not stand and pray and ask Allah for something, but He will give it to him”. 

(Muslim, 852)

 

● While drinking Zamzam water

According to a Sahih Hadith, 

“Zamzam water is for that for which it is drunk.” 

(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 such as healing from illness, good provision, beneficial knowledge and good deeds that being accepted.

  

● When hearing the crowing of a rooster

“When you hear the crowing of a rooster, ask Allah of His bounty, for he has seen an angel.” 

(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2304)

 

● Du'a of oppressed person

Mua’ad Ibn Jabal (RA) narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said: 

“Beware of the Du'a of the unjustly treated, because there is no shelter or veil between it.” 

(Sahih Al Bukhari and Muslim)

 

● Du'a of the traveler

The Prophet (SAW) said: 

“Three Du'a will not be rejected by Allah (SWT), the supplication of the parent of this child, the Du'a of the one who is fasting, and the Du'a of the traveller.” 

(Sahih At Tirmidhi)

 

● Parent’s Du'a for their children

The Prophet (SAW) said: 

“Three Du'a will not be rejected by Allah (SWT), the supplication of the parent of this child, the Du'a of the one who is fasting, and the Du'a of the traveller.” 

(Sahih At Tirmidhi)

 

● Du'a of a righteous child for his parents

Abu Huraira reported: 

“The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty will raise the status of his righteous servants in Paradise and they will say: O Lord, what is this? Allah will say: This is due to your child seeking forgiveness for you.” 

(Musnad Ahmad 10611)

 

● Du'a of sick Muslim while visiting him

Our Prophet Mohammad (SAW) said, 

“When you visit a sick person, say good things, for the angels say Ameen to whatever you say…” 

(Muslim)

 

● Du'a of a Muslim for another Muslim in his absent

Our Prophet Mohammad (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)

 

● Du'a on the Day of Arafat

Our Prophet Mohammad (SAW) said, 

“The best supplication is the supplication on the day of Arafat.” 

(At Tirmidhi and Malik)

 

● First 10 days of Dhuhhijjah

Our Prophet Mohammad (SAW) said, 

“There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than during these ten days.” 

(Sahih Al Bukhari)  

  

Conclusion

Du'a is a blessing of Almighty Allah and we should take advantage of times when Du'a are accepted. Keep remembering Allah in our daily life will make our Du'a accepted by Him. Aameen.