Manners of Making Dua
Persisting in Supplication
A believer should continue making dua and repeat their requests without becoming impatient. Persistence reflects reliance upon Allah rather than giving up when the answer is not immediate.
Sincerity and a Present Heart
Dua should be made sincerely, with a focused heart and good expectations of Allah. The believer knows that Allah hears every supplication and knows every need.
Praising Allah Before Asking
Among the established manners of supplication is beginning with praise of Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet, followed by asking Allah for one’s needs.
Does Every Dua Get Answered Immediately?
An answered prayer does not necessarily mean that the requested matter happens immediately or exactly as expected.
A person may make dua for something and not see the desired result at once. The response may take another form according to Allah’s wisdom and decree.
Therefore, the believer continues to make dua without becoming impatient, combining hope, trust, sincerity, and good expectations of Allah.
What is one of the most famous duas for an answered prayer?
One of the most famous is: “There is no god but You; glory be to You. Indeed, I was among the wrongdoers.”
What are the best times to make dua?
Among the virtuous times are the last third of the night, between the adhan and iqamah, and during prostration.
What dua can I say during hardship?
You can say: “O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy I seek relief. Set right all of my affairs...”
How can I make dua with greater sincerity?
Make dua with a present heart, sincerity, persistence, good expectations of Allah, and without becoming impatient for an immediate response.
