How to make Dua | Human Appeal (2024)

How often do you want to make heartfelt dua, yet struggle to covey your words to Allah? Or, even when making a general dua, do you feel like you are lost for words? Well, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide on how you can make your duas more effective. We’ve highlighted both the etiquettes and actions of dua which will help bring more substance and purpose when you’re asking or generally speaking to Allah (swt).

“And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he calls on Me, so they should answer My call and believe in Me that they may walk in the right way.” [2:186]

Etiquettes of your dua:

1. Start off with salawat on the prophet saw (Allahummasalli…)

The Prophet (saw) said, “Every dua is kept back until you send blessings upon the Prophet.”

2. Use Allah’s beautiful names to call Him. E.g., Al-Rahman, Al-Raheem, Al-Khaliq

3. Praise Allah as He deserves

‘Umar (ra) narrated, “..then the Prophet (saw) turned to face the qiblah, then he stretched forth his hands and started to cry out to his Lord”

5. Raise your hands into the position of making dua

6. Have faith that your dua will be accepted and Allah will respond one way or another

Ibn al-Jawzi (rh) said. “I think part of the test is when a believer supplicates and receives no response, and he repeats the dua for a long time and sees no sign of a response. He should realise that this is a test and needs patience.”

7. Ask frequently – don’t lose hope. Remember, Allah’s kingdom is vast, so do not restrict yourself when asking Him for something.

8. Be firm in your asking - i.e. don’t say “Allah forgive me if you wish”, rather, beg Allah for exactly what you want.

Content of your dua:

1. Ask Allah for exactly what you want. Talk to Allah like you’re having a conversation with Him. Describe to Him what’s on your mind. Tell Him how you feel. Be very precise in your dua.

2. When making dua for all the Muslims around the world, don’t just end it at “Allah help all the Muslims.” Rather, be specific, describe to Allah what's going on. Ask Him specifically for those in Rohingya, in Syria, in Gaza etc. For that, you'll need to be aware of what’s happening to our brothers and sisters around the world. Do your research, stay aware and make dua for them all.

3. Sometimes when we make dua, we run out of things to say and so we say ‘ameen’ and end our dua quickly. However, don’t give up, when you face that silence in your dua, stay how you are, you'll eventually think of many more things to make dua for.

4. Lastly, finish your dua off with salutations to the prophet (saw).

We hope this guide is of benefit to you, allowing you to structure your dua more efficiently. We pray that Allah (swt) accepts your duas and grants you what’s best for you. Please utilise this guide on the blessed days of hijjah, allowing you to gain maximum benefit on these blessed days.

By Human Appeal

Manchester, United Kingdom

FAQs

THE SHORTEST BUT POWERFUL PRAYER (Dua) ALLAHUMMA INNI AS'ALUKA AL'AFIYAH.

Did you know crying when making Dua to Allah is a sign of sincerity. It helps to purify the heart, bringing you closer to Allah!

According to a sahih hadith: 'There are three prayers that will be answered: the prayer of one who has been wronged, the prayer of a traveller, and the prayer of a father against his child.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1905.

Al-Aʻlā (Arabic: الأعلى, lit. 'The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest') is the eighty-seventh chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 19 ayat or verses.

For every delay / unanswered dua a believer will be rewarded. On the day of judgement he will receive his book of deeds which contains many many good deeds which he did not perform & he will mention that this book is not his. BUT HE will inform that those additions are to compensate him for the unanswered duas.

While Allah (SWT) is always accessible and attentive to His creation, there are certain times and circ*mstances when dua is particularly encouraged and more likely to be accepted. Some of these occasions include: During the Last Third of the Night: The time before dawn, especially the last third of the night, is con.

Beside all the benefits that we have seen so far a hadith mentioned two benefits of reading surah yaseen after Fajr or morning, which are: Allah accepts one's Dua and fulfills his/ her needs.

You can take the help of Islamic Dua to marry a specific person and make that person agree to marry you. Dua to marry a specific person will also work if the person is formally engaged with someone different.

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to invoke Allah at the time of distress, saying, "La ilaha illal- lahu Al-`Azim, al- Halim, La ilaha illal-lahu Rabbu-s-samawati wal-ard wa Rabbu- l-arsh il-azim."

Ḥasbiya Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ʿalayhi tawakkaltu wa-huwa rabbu al-ʿarshi al-ʿaẓīm. This supplication appears in the Qur'an. Allah, the Almighty, says, If they turn away, say, “Allah is enough for me. There is no true god but Him, in Him I put my trust, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.

Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are three whose du'aa' is answered: the du'aa' of the fasting person, the du'aa' of the oppressed and the du'aa' of the traveler.”

As the Prophet Muhammad said, “One who recites Surah Yaseen in the morning, Allah Almighty will be responsible for fulfilling all his needs.” That's why you should read surah yaseen every morning or after praying Fajr, and that's what all Muslims should do.

Wa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri ramadan. I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan.