Best Time To Make Dua? The 103 Latest Answer

What’s the last thing you think about before you go to sleep? Do you remember your day and think about what you need to do the next day? Do you stay up late thinking about the worries of the next day? Or you can’t sleep from tiredness and stress?

Indeed, the remembrance of Allah, His goodness, protectors and forgiveness is one of the most comforting ways to drift off to sleep.

Did you know that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) had some rituals that he would perform every night before bed? One of these rituals was the recitation of Dua before bed.

Read on to find out what to recite before bed. We have provided the Dua before sleeping in Arabic; In addition, the English transliteration and translation have also been provided if you wish to recite a dua in English before sleeping.

1. Dua for protection while sleeping

بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي جَنْبِي أَرْفَعُهُ فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ أَمْسَكْتَ فَ فَ فَ فَ أَرْسَ أَرْسَ فَocket فَ بِمَ بِمَ عِبَ ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا اense

Dua transliteration: Bismika rabbee wadaaatu janbee wabika arfaAAuh, fa-in amsakta nafsee farhamha, wa-in arsaltaha fahfathha bima tahfathu bihi aaibadakas-saliheen

English translation: In Your name, my Lord, I lie down, and in Your name I rise. So if you should take my soul, have mercy on it, and if you should give back my soul, protect it as you do your righteous servants.

Source: Al-Bukari 11:126

This dua is recited to ask Allah to protect us during our sleep. It is a beautiful verse that reaffirms the belief that we Muslims have that only Allah can give life and take it from us. In this dua we tell Allah that He should have mercy on us if He takes our life while we sleep.

It further states that if I give back my soul, you should protect it as you protect the entire Muslim ummah. This dua not only gives you rewards for reciting it but also helps you sleep.

2. Prayer for good health while sleeping

اللّّهمّ خخ نفْفْسِي وأأنْتَ تَوفف تَوففتَوففهَ مَم مَممَمتُُتُُتُو و واَََََْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْْ اللَّهمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ العَافِيَةَ

Dua transliteration: Allahumma innaka khalaqta nafsee wa-anta tawaffaha, laka mamatuha wamahyaha in ahyaytaha fahfathha, wa-in amattaha faghfir laha. Allahumma innee as-alukal-AAfiyah.

English Translation: O Allah, verily You created my soul and You will take its life, You own its life and its death. If you keep my soul alive, protect it, and if you take my soul, forgive it. O Allah, I ask You to grant me good health.”

Source: Al-Muslim 4:2083

This dua is a reminder that we were created by Allah. In this dua we ask Allah to protect us and keep our souls in good health. But we also reaffirm the fact that if something happens and Allah decides to take our soul, we should ask forgiveness from Allah.

When we go to sleep, we often look for something to recite before sleep. Keeping this easy-to-learn Dua by our bed makes it easier to recite. If you recite it daily, you’ll memorize it in no time!

3. Prayer for protection from the Day of Judgment

اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ

Dua transliteration: Allahumma qinee Asathabaka yawma tabaathu Aaibadak.

English translation: O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the day Your servants are resurrected.

Source: Abu Dawud 4:311 and Al-Muslim 104

This dua is specifically recited when we want to ask Allah for protection from the Day of Judgment from sleeping. Sleep is called mini-death and we never know if we will wake up from our slumber the next day. Therefore, before we fall asleep, we must ask Allah for protection and refuge from punishment on the Day of Judgment.

We ask Allah to protect us from the punishment that may come our way in the hereafter. Often before we go to sleep we think about our future and what will happen to us when we enter the afterlife. This dua is perfect when thinking about what to recite before bed.

We must remember that we created this earth for a higher purpose and that this is just a test and our true goal is in the afterlife. All deeds we do here are judged by Allah and we should always keep that in mind.

4. Prayer Acknowledging Allah is omnipotent

اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْـمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Dua transliteration: Allah-humma bi-ismika amootu wa-ahya.

English translation: In Your name O Allah, I live and I die.

Source: Al-Bukhari 11:113

This is my favorite dua for sleeping as it is short and easy to remember. It can be the dua that you recite to yourself before falling asleep. It simply affirms the fact that our life and death are in the hands of Allah and Allah alone.

It is a prayer powerful and meaningful in its simplicity. We are people who are all in Allah’s hands alone. No one else can decide our destiny and our future. We can even recite this dua in English before bed as it is very easy to remember.

5. Prayer thanking Allah for taking care of us

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Dua transliteration: Alhamdu lillahil-lathee atAAamana wasaqana, wakafana, wa-awana, fakam mimman la kafiya lahu wala muwee.

English Translation: All praise is due to Allah who fed us and gave us drink and who suffices us and protects us, for how many have no one to suffice them or protect them.

Source: Muslim 4:2083

This dua is perfect when we have had a good day and want to thank Allah for everything that has been provided to us. This dua appreciates Allah for taking care of us.

It gives special thanks to Allah for food and shelter as many go to sleep tonight who have not met these basic needs. We should always be grateful to Allah under all circumstances; However, especially on a good day, we should thank Him for all the blessings.

These are the 5 duas to recite before going to sleep

So it is clear that all the duas we recite before bed all have a common theme. In each of them we ask for Allah’s protection and ask for His forgiveness. We remember everything he gave us and are grateful for his love.

Duas are a way of showing your gratitude to Allah, seeking refuge in His protection, asking for His forgiveness, and asking for strength from Him. Making a habit of reciting dua before bed, whether in Arabic or English, will help you sleep better.

If you want to learn more about surahs to recite before bed, read Why You Should Recite Surah Falaq Before Bed.

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Dua or supplication is an important part of our belief. Allah (swt) has granted us the gift to call upon him in times of need. But sometimes we keep praying for something and we don’t seem to get an answer. We become discouraged and stop pleading. And often we start to think, ‘Allah is All-Seeing, All-Hearing, so why doesn’t He listen to me? Can’t he see the pain I’m in?” Shaitan keeps pouring such thoughts into our brain and we move away from Allah Almighty while Dua should be a source to keep the supplicant closer to Allah.

So why is this happening? When we make dua, sometimes they are accepted and sometimes they are not.

Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran:

“And when My servants ask you about Me, [O Muhammad], I am indeed near. I answer the supplicant’s invocation when he invokes Me. So let them answer Me [by obedience] and believe in Me, that they may be [properly] guided.” (Quran 2:186)

From the above verse we understand that Allah Almighty listens to ALL our duas. But He also says, “Let them answer Me [by obedience] and believe in Me.”

According to the Quran and Hadith, here are some reasons why our duas are not answered or fulfilled.

1. Sincerity:

One must address one’s prayer sincerely and purely to Allah alone, without associating partners with Him. He must not worship to show off in front of people or to gain fame. For example, he must not perform Hajj so that he wants others to say, “He is Al-Hajj (or Haaji)” or give alms so that he wants people to say, “He is generous and bountiful.” or to fast in order to be praised by people: “See how often he fasts.” If one performs his deeds to solicit praise from the people, his deed will be undone. Likewise, if you ask Allah for something that you want from Him, you must sincerely ask it of Him. Call on Allah while being conscious of the fact that you need Allah and that He has no need of you and He can fully give you what you ask of Him.

2. Dua must be free from sin:

The supplication must not contain sin and transgression. If supplication is sinful, then it will not be accepted by Allah even if the father supplicates against his own children or the mother supplicates against her own children. Allah does not accept supplications that hurt others. Allah Most High said:

“Call upon your Lord in humility and in secret. Verily, He takes no pleasure in those who transgress the limits.” (Quran 7:55)

So if a person asks for something sinful, such as asking something that is forbidden in the religion, it will not be accepted because it is transgressing the bounds. If one asks Allah, “O Allah, make me a Prophet,” then this is not permissible and is a gross transgression and will not be accepted by Allah. If a person raises a supplication against the oppressed, it will not be accepted. If a mother should plead against her own son because he loves his wife, it will not be accepted. If a father should plead against his son for accompanying pious and good people, it will not be accepted. Therefore, the supplication must not include a call to sin or to transgress the limits of sharee’ah.

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The supplication of the slave is granted unless he asks for sin or for cutting the blood ties.” (Sahih Muslim 2735 c)

3. Show Impatience:

Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The request of each one of you will be granted unless he gets impatient and says: I have prayed but it has not been granted. (Sahih Muslim 2735a)

A person should supplicate to Allah while being sure of an answer and not just trying to see if it works. Some people ask to try it to see if it is accepted or not. This type of request will not be accepted. Call on Allah while being sure that He, the Most High, will answer you. And if you supplicate to Allah while in doubt, Allah will not accept such supplication.

4. Renunciation of everything forbidden:

A person must give up what is forbidden by Allah, so that he does not eat what is forbidden, or consume usury or wealth obtained through ruse or deceit, and so on. The request of such a person will not be accepted. The evidence for this is the following Hadith:

Narrated from Abu Hurayrah: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O people! In fact, Allah is Tayyib (good) and he only accepts what is good. And verily Allah commanded the believers what He commanded the Messengers. He (ﷺ) said: “O Messengers! Eat of the good things and do righteous deeds. Verily I am well acquainted with what you do (23:51).’ And He said: ‘O you who believe! Eat of the good things that We have given you (2:172).’ He said: “And he mentioned a man: ‘Who goes on a long journey, whose hair is disheveled and covered with dust. He raises his hands to heaven and says, “O Lord! O Lord!” But his food is from the unlawful, his drink from the unlawful, his clothing from the unlawful, and he was fed by the unlawful. So how can this be accepted?’” (Jami Tirmidhi: Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 2989 )

The Prophet (ﷺ) made him far from having his supplication accepted, although this man was worthy because he was on a long journey, dusty and disheveled because of it. However, since his food, drink, income and clothing were unlawful, he distanced himself from having his supplications accepted by Allah. So these are the four conditions of a supplication that must be present. May Allah ease the sufferings of Muslims around the world and resurrect us as one ummah! Taken in part from: abukhadeejah.com

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Is there a special dua for tahajjud prayer?

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You can create your own dua or use one like this example from Sahih Bukhari (Volume 2, Book 21, Number 221): O Allah! All praises are for you, you are the holder of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in them. All praises are for You; You have possession of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in them. All praises are for You; You are the light of the heavens and the earth, and all praises are for You; You are the king of heaven and earth; and all praises are for you; You are the truth and your promise is the truth and meeting you is true, your word is the truth and paradise is true and hell is true and all the prophets (peace be upon them) are true; and Muhammad is true, and the Day of Resurrection is true. O Allah! I surrender (my will) to You; I believe in you and rely on you and repent to you and with your help I argue (with my opponents, the unbelievers) and take you as judge (to judge between us). Please forgive me my past and future sins; And what I have hidden or revealed. And you’re the one that makes (some people) go forward and (some) go backwards. No one is to be worshiped but you.

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This week I’ll help you earn rewards while you sleep, bi’idnillah!

It really is an excellent way to earn rewards since a third of our lives are spent in bed.

As long as the following conditions are met, you will be rewarded:

Sleep with the Right Intention Following the Sunnah of the Prophetic Sleep Routine

The power of good intentions

True, most of us are unaware of the power of right intention. If you set your intention correctly, you may receive more rewards than your own actions.

Incredibly, just by maintaining good intentions, you can receive as many rewards from worldly activities as you can from worship.

When asked to describe his night prayer, Muad ibn Jabal (RA) said: “I expect Allah to reward me for my sleep just as He rewards me for my tahajjud.”

When he went to sleep he would intend: ‘O Allah, in order to worship You perfectly I must rest my body. So thank you for this sleeping blessing and I will wake up to pray thahajjud for you.”

So before you go to sleep, remember to set your intention. Maybe then you’ll earn more rewards while you’re awake.

The Prophetic Sleep Routine

Before discussing this, I would like to point out that we do not have a recorded sleep routine for our beloved Prophet (PBUH). In fact, we can’t claim that he took those exact steps every night before bed.

But we have many sleep-related authentic accounts of him. This is just an interpretation based on these authentic narrations.

We know from the Sunnah that the Prophet (peace be upon him) would go to sleep early, just after ‘Isha. He didn’t like engaging in conversation after ‘Isha. He (peace be upon him) used to dislike sleeping before ‘Isha and speaking afterwards. (Sahih Al-Bukhari)

The Day of the Prophet (PBUH) ended shortly after ‘Isha. He would not spend his time socializing or engaging in worldly affairs. He would spend some quality time with his family and then get ready to go to bed.

So when it was time to sleep:

1. He (PBUH) would do Wudhu before going to bed

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whenever you go to bed perform such ablution for prayer and lie on your right side.” (Sahih Muslim)

2. He would turn off the light before going to sleep

It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When you go to bed, turn off the lamps, close the doors and cover the water and food containers” (Sahih Al-Buhari)

This could be in line with current scientific understanding that it is important to maintain a dark environment during sleep in order not to disrupt circadian rhythms and to support the production of melatonin.

3. He dusted and cleaned the bed before bed

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When any of you goes to bed, he should grasp the hem of his undergarment and then clean (his bed) with its help and then recite the name of Allah.” (Sahih Muslim)

4. He did lots of dhikr and recited part of the Qur’an before going to sleep

Here is a list of all the supplications and surahs that he (PBUH) recited just before bedtime.

5. He would sleep lying on his right side and put his right hand under his cheek

He (PBUH) said: “Whenever you go to bed perform such ablution for prayer and lie on your right side” (Sahih Muslim). In another hadith in Sahih Muslim it is narrated that he (PBUH) put his right hand under his cheek when he wanted to go to sleep.

And we Muslims know that following the Sunnah in all aspects of our lives will lead us to great glory in both worlds. Scientists are now proving that simply lying on your right side is good for your heart! Subhanallah!

So let’s try to follow this beautiful Sunnah and make our sleep a means of ‘Ibadah’!

Did the Prophet (PBUH) sleep eight hours a night?

In What Islam Says About Sleep, we discussed how the Qur’an and Sunnah emphasize the importance of sleep. So you may be wondering if Islam also tells us how many hours to sleep.

When it comes to worldly matters, Islam gives us the framework for how to lead a successful life, but it does not force us into any details.

For example, Islam says “eat halal and good food, but do not overeat”. The goal of this general framework is to help you manage and maintain your health. Anything that could be harmful to your health (e.g. too much sugar) should therefore be avoided to the best of your ability.

Likewise, the goal of sleep is to have a good rest and rest. A good night’s sleep improves all sorts of health markers. However, sleep deprivation is bad for your health. In previous articles, we’ve discussed how science backs up the fact that regularly sleeping less than seven hours a night is bad for your health.

Based on the general Islamic framework and scientific confirmation of the dangers of sleep deprivation, I would argue that it is Islamic to sleep at least seven hours a night.

Now coming back to the question of whether the Prophet (peace be upon him) regularly slept eight hours a night, we do not have a definitive answer. I have an approximate number in mind based on a calculation, but that’s just my calculation. What we do know for sure about his sleep routine is this:

He used to sleep just after Isha

He used to pray the last third of the night. It was a duty for him.

He used to be very regular with afternoon naps. His naps helped him stay awake during night prayers.

What Muslim Scholars Say About Sleep

I really wanted to know what Muslim scholars say about sleep. I found the following passage from the Madaarij al-Saalikeen by Imam Ibn Al-Quyyum very profound.

Here’s a little synopsis of what he said about sleep (the bullet and the formatting are mines):

“The fifth spoiler is too much sleep, for it dulls the heart, weighs the body down, wastes time, and breeds much carelessness and laziness. Some of it is very macrooh, and some is harmful and of no benefit to the body.”

Here are some of his top recommendations:

The most beneficial sleep is that which comes when the need for it is greatest.

He recommends going to bed early and waking up early. He said, “Sleeping at the beginning of the night is better than at the end, and sleeping in the middle of the day is better than sleeping at the beginning or end of the day.”

Sleeping after sunset and after ‘Asr is less beneficial and more harmful. He says: “From their point of view, the Makrooh types of sleep include sleeping between Fajr prayer and sunrise, because that is a precious time. This time is of great benefit to those who are devoted to Allah; Even if they had worshiped all night, they would not allow themselves to stop at that time until the sun has risen, for it is the beginning of the day when the supply comes down and is divided and blessings are bestowed. That is the beginning of the day and the whole day depends on what happens during that time, no one should sleep at that time unless forced to.”

; Even if they had worshiped all night, they would not allow themselves to stop at that time until the sun has risen, for it is the beginning of the day when the supply comes down and is divided and blessings are bestowed. That is the beginning of the day and the whole day depends on what happens during that time, no one should sleep at that time unless forced to.” As for sleeping after Maghrib (just after sunset until dawn disappeared), he says it is Makrooh and the Prophet (PBUH) didn’t like it.

As for resisting and avoiding sleep, he says, “It will lead to other problems like low mood, confused thinking, and fatigue that prevent one from understanding and working properly. And it can lead to many deadly diseases that leave a person unable to think properly and feel physically weak. Creation is based on balance, and all good things are achieved by adhering to moderation.”

He then summarizes with the following passage:

In summary, the best and most beneficial sleep is sleep in the first half of the night and the last sixth, which equals eight hours. According to doctors, this is the best sleep. Anything more or less than that, they believe, has a correspondingly detrimental effect on the body.

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This article is part 2 of my Dua series. Read Part 1 Why I Love Dua as a Muslim to see how I implement duas in my daily life.

The Prophet mentioned that Allah descends to the lowest heaven and says:

“Who is calling me so that I can answer him? Who is asking me to give something to him?…” (Bukhari, Muslim)

Do you sometimes wonder why your duas aren’t being answered? Maybe there’s more to just saying dua and hoping for the best. I researched my dua and found that there are ways to answer your dua more effectively.

First, there are situations where your dua is accepted.

Second, there are times when your dua is accepted.

Third, there are requirements for your dua to be accepted.

Situations where your dua is accepted

The scholars have mentioned that when you are in one of the following situations, it is ideal for your dua to be accepted.

A person wronged or oppressed.

A person going through great difficulties after a disaster.

A person who travels.

A person who is fasting.

A woman in labor.

A person who has recited or finished the Qur’an.

A person who performs Hajj or Umrah.

A person who makes dua for someone in their absence (when you make dua for someone in their absence, an angel says, “Ameen and to you”).

A person who is frequently in a state of remembrance of Allah.

A person who is a just ruler.

Times when your dua is accepted

Scholars have mentioned these times as best for accepting Dua and are the Sunnah of Prophet PBUH.

The early morning hours (the last part of the night until the start of Fajr – divide the night into three parts between Maghrib and Fajr).

After the Adhan.

During salah (when a slave is closest to his master in a state of prostration or before the end of salah after the completion of tashahhud).

After the obligatory prayers.

A period on a Friday (some scholars say the Imam settles between the two Khutbahs and others say it is the last period before the Maghrib).

When waking up at night after wudu.

Before drinking the water of Zamzam.

During the month of Ramadan.

During Laylat-ul-Qadr (The Night of Destiny).

When visiting the sick.

When rain falls

In places like Mecca, Arafat and Medina (when going to Hajj or Umrah).

Requirements for your dua to be accepted

“Verily Allah is pure and accepts nothing but what is pure. And verily Allah commanded the believers what He commanded the Messengers, for He Most High said: ‘O Messengers! ‘” (Quran 23:51)

It is mentioned that certain requirements should be met in order for our Duas to be answered:

Your income must be legal.

Your food must be pure and halal.

You must do penance (do tawba) for your sins.

You should remove all unlawful things from your life.

Make sure you do the basics: pray five times a day, pay zakat, fast in Ramadan, etc.

You should do dua with sincerity and a focused mind and heart.

You should feel with absolute conviction that Allah SWT will answer your dua and no one but He can answer. The Prophet said:

“Call upon Allah while firmly believing that He will answer, and realize that Allah does not answer the dua that emanates from a heedless, unobservant heart.” (Tirmidhi)

Giving the thing asked for, ward off the harm that would otherwise have befallen a person, or as a gift that awaits the person in the next life (this is the best form of Dua answered as mentioned in Hadith Ahmed) .

Performing a good deed before your dua and saying it during your dua (as was done by the three men trapped in a cave by a large rock: each of them made a dua and mentioned a good deed, and the Rocks moved a little with each dua until they could escape – Sahih Bukhari).

To begin and end the dua with praise from Allah SWT.

To send greetings and peace to our beloved Prophet PBUH. A Companion once sat down to make dua and began to praise Allah and salute the Prophet, to which he replied:

“Please, and you will be given. Ask and you will be given.” (Tirmidhi)

In general, trying to keep your tongue wet with the praises of Allah, because gratitude itself increases blessings. Allah SWT says:

“Verily, if you show me gratitude, I will certainly increase you” (14:7). And the Prophet (SAW) emphasized this when he said: “The very best dua is Alhamdulillah (All praise be to Allah).” [Sahih Ibn Hibban]

If possible, pray salat-ul haja (the prayer of need).

How it all comes together…

Begin your dua by:

Confirmation of your belief in Allah SWT – Shahadah.

Asking him for forgiveness – Istighfar.

Praise Allah SWT – Al-Hamd.

Sending blessings upon the Prophet PBUH – Salawaat.

The Prophet said:

“Indeed, all praise is due to Allah. We praise Him and ask Him for help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evils of our souls and our misdeeds. Whom Allah guides, no one can mislead; no one can lead.” (Muslim)

Here is an example of how to prepare for Dua:

Say the Shahada – I testify that there is no god but Allah alone without a partner and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

Say Astaghfirullah x 3 – I ask forgiveness from Allah.

Say Alhumdulillah x 3 – praise be to God.

Say Subhanallah x 3 Glory to God.

Say Allahu Akbar x 3 – God is great.

Say Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam x 3 – Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Invoke Allah with longing, longing and humiliation using His best name Al-Hayy (The Ever-Living) Al-Qayyum (The Self-Sustaining).

Express your need for Him and place all your hope in Him alone.

Tell your Lord that you have no one to turn to and follow the Sunnah to raise your hands when making dua, ideally in the state of wudu and facing the qibla.

Allah SWT says:

“Call upon your Lord with utmost humility and confidentiality” (Quran 7:55)

He SWT also says:

“And invoke Him with fear and longing: Verily Allah’s mercy is near to men of excellence.” (Quran 7:56)

Remember…

We should not have fear in our hearts that our dua will not be answered because of our shortcomings or because we feel that we don’t deserve it.

We are told that our “longing” for Allah to answer our dua out of His boundless generosity and mercy should overcome this fear.

Invoking Allah SWT for our needs is an act of worship and Allah loves to be invoked.

It is the shaytaan’s ruse when he makes us believe that we are not worthy of our dua being accepted. Make sure you have that frame of mind that makes you think you are humble when in fact you are too arrogant to ask your Lord for help. After all we are nothing without Allah SWT so do we really think we don’t need to ask for His help? Prophet PBUH taught us that Dua is:

“The Essence of Worship.” (Tirmidhi)

We should be patient and realize that Allah SWT fully knows our problems and is in full control of our circumstances. He will respond to our dua based on what is best for us and at the most appropriate time.

We must persist in our dua and not give up if we don’t get an immediate response.

When our dua is answered, we should remember that Allah SWT knows what is best for us, even if we don’t like the result at first.

The Prophet said:

“The slave will be answered as long as his dua does not involve sin or breaking family ties, and as long as he is not hasty. It was said, ‘What does being hasty mean?’ He said, ‘When he says, ‘I made dua, and I made dua, but I didn’t see any reaction,’ so he gets frustrated and stops making dua .'” (Sahih Muslim)

Allah SWT says:

“Perhaps you would hate something while it is good for you, and perhaps you would like something that is bad for you – Allah knows and you do not know.” (Quran 2:216)

He SWT also says:

“Perhaps you would hate something, but Allah puts much, much good in it.” (Quran 4:19)

Allah SWT will give us only His good pleasure (rida) and divine providence (‘inaya); we just have to ask!

Join me again for part 3 of my Dua series, How to start and end my day with Dua, where I will be sharing my morning and evening Dua routine.

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