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16 Times & Places Where Duaa Is Answered

1. Laylat al-Qadr

It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah asked the Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬: “If I know what night is Laylat al Qadr, what should
say during it?” He said. “Say Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibb ul-afwa fa’fu ‘anni (O Allah, You are
forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me).” Dua audio can be found here.

2. Du’aa’ in the depths of the night, the time before dawn

This is the time when Allah descends to bestow His bounty upon His slaves, to meet their needs and
to relieve their distress, when He says “Who will call upon Me that I may answer Him? Who will ask of Me
that I may give him? Who will seek My forgiveness that I may forgive him?” [Narrated by al-Bukhaari
1145]

3. After the nal Tashahud in the Prayers

Narrated by Abu Umamah, it was said: “O Messenger of Allah, which duaa is heard?” He (‫ )ﷺ‬said in the
last third of the night, and following the prescribed prayers.” [Narrated by al-Tirmidhi 3499]

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and his student Ibn al-Qayyim were of the view that it is before the
salaam. Ibn Taymiyyah said: “The word sabr refers to something that is part of a thing, like dabr al-
haywaan (the hindquarters of an animal).” Zaad al- Ma’aad, 1.305.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: “What has been narrated of du’aa’ following the prayer is before the salaam
and what has been narrated of dhikr following the prayer is after the salaam.”

4. Between the adhan and the iqamah.

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “A Duaa Offered Between the adhan and Iqamah is not rejected.” [Narrated by Abu
Dawood (521) and at-Tirmidhi (212)]

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5. When rain falls

Narrated by Sahl ibn Sa’d that is attributed to the Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬: “There are two which will not be
rejected: dua at the time of the call (to praver) and when it is raining.” [Narrated by Abu Dawood]

6. A certain time on Friday. (Between Asr & Maghrib)

The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬mentioned Friday and said: “During it there is a time when a Muslim slave
does not stand and Pray and ask Allah for something, but He will give it to him,” and he gestured with his
hand to indicate how short that time is. [Narrated by al-Bukhaari 935, Muslim 852]

7. When drinking Zamzam water

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬Said. “Zamzam water is for that for which it is drunk.” [Narrated by Ahmad]

8. When prostrating (in sujood)

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “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]

9. When hearing the crowing of a rooster

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “When you hear the crowing of rooster ask Allah of His bounty, for he has seen an
angel.” [Narrated by al-Bukhari 2304, Muslim 2729]. Dua audio can be found here.

10. When saying the dua, ‘Laa ilaaha illa anta, subhaanaka, inni kuntu min ad-dhaalimeen’

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “The prayer of Dhu’l-Noon (Yoonus) which he said when he was in the belly of the
whale: ‘Laa ilaaha illa anta, subhanaka in kuntu min ad-daalimeen (none has the right to be worshipped

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but You (O Allah). Glori ed (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil), they associate with You]! Truly, I have
been of the wrongdoers.’ No Muslim recites this du’a concerning any matter but Allah will answer him.”
[Narrated by al-Tirmidhi]

11. If a calamity befalls him and he says, Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon, Allahumma
jurni musibati wakhluf li khayran minha

The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “There is no calamity that befalls one of the Muslims and he responds
by saying ‘Innaa Lillaahi wa innaa ilahi raaji’oon, Allahumma jurni museebati w’ukhluf li khayran minha
(Truly to Allah we belong and truly to Him we shall return; O Allah, reward me in this calamity and
compensate me with something better than it), but Allah will compensate him with something better than
it.” [Muslim 918]. Dua audio can be found here.

12. Du’aa’ for one who is sick

The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “When you visit a sick person, say good things, for the angels say Ameen
to whatever you say.” [Muslim 919]

13. The prayer of the one who has been wronged

In the hadith the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬says: “Fear the prayer of the one who has been wronged for there is no
barrier between it and Allaah.” [Narrated by al-Bukhari 469, Muslim 19]. And He (‫ )ﷺ‬also said: “The
prayer of the one who has been wronged will be answered, even if he is an evildoer, for his evildoing is only
against himself.” [Narrated by Ahmad]

14. The du’aa’ of a father for his child, the du’aa’ of a fasting person and the prayer of the
traveller

The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “There are three prayers that are not rejected: the prayer of a father for his child,
the prayer of the fasting person and the prayer of the traveller.” [Narrated by al-Bayhaqi]

15. The du’aa’ of a righteous person for his parents

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The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “When the son of Adam dies all his good deeds come to an end except three:
ongoing charity, a righteous son who will pray for him or bene cial knowledge” [Sahih Muslim (1631)]

16. Dua’ when getting up from sleep at night

The Prophet (‫“ )ﷺ‬Whoever gets up at night and says: — ‘La ilaha il-lallah Wahdahu la Sharika lahu Lahu-
lmulk, waLahu-l-hamd wahuwa ‘ala kullishai’in Qadir. Al hamdu lil-lahi wa subhanal-lahi wa la-ilaha il-lal-
lah wa-l-lahu akbar wa la hawla Wala Quwata il-la-bil-lah.’ (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.
He is the Only One and has no partners . For Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are due for Him. He is
Omnipotent. All the praises are for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none has the right to be
worshipped but Allah, And Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah). And then
says: — Allahumma, Igh r li (O Allah! Forgive me). Or invokes (Allah) i.e. makes dua, he will be responded
to and if he performs ablution (and prays), his prayer will be accepted.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 1154]

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