Du'a (Supplication)

In Islam, duʿāʾ (Arabic: دُعَاء‎, plural: ʾadʿiyah أدْعِيَة), literally meaning "invocation", is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship.

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Sleep . Bed . Du'a (Supplication)

Is it acceptable to recite all our supplications before sleep while lying down in bed, or should we be sitting up on the bed instead?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 days ago

Yes it is allowed to recite our supplications while lying on bed. It is not necessary to be sitting on the bed for reciting the supplications. It is important to be sure that lying on the bed should not make you quickly fall asleep before completing the supplications which you intend to recite.

Wassalam.

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Fajr . Masjid . Salah (Prayers) . Du'a (Supplication)

If someone wakes up for Fajr and prays at the masjid, should they make supplication before going back to sleep, or is it permissible to sleep without making any supplication?

It is highly recommended to recite Ta'beebaat and supplications after every Peater , especially after Fajr Prayer. It is not obligatory but highly recommended.

Wassalam.

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Parents . Divorce . Love . Du'a (Supplication)

Can you please provide me with a Dua that will help improve my parents' relationship, as they have been fighting a lot and talking about divorce lately?

1. Azaan أذان loudly makes the house more blessed and drives away evil from the house.

2. Reciting Sura Yaseen every morning is very useful in making the house more peaceful and more blessed.

3. Repeating Salawaat and Estighfaar is very useful.

4. Giving Sadaqa.

5. Repeating (YA GHFOURU YA WADOUD).

Wassalam.

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Du'a (Supplication)

Is it necessary to recite Dua Ahad exclusively before sunrise?

Du'a Ahd can be recited any time in the morning and not necessarily before sunrise.

It contains في صبيحة يومي هذا which means in this morning.

Wassalam.

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Parents . Death . God (Allah) . Du'a (Supplication)

Can we perform good deeds, such as building a well, after the death of our non-believing parents, so that they can still accumulate good deeds?

Yes it is permissible as far as the deceased were not enemies of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

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Du'a (Supplication)

What is the correct Islamic reaction once Allah answers my Dua?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 3 months ago

Sajda shukr is good form.

https://www.al-islam.org/ask/how-is-sajda-al-shukr-performed-are-there-a...

Giving something in charity out of thankfulness to Allah is also good form.

Of course, the most important thing is gratitude towards Allah in your heart.

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Istikhara . Salawat . Du'a (Supplication)

Is it necessary to repeat Istikhara if I unintentionally skipped reciting the Dua before it and only recited Salawat three times?

It is not necessary to repeat the Istekhara for not reciting the Du'a before it.

Wassalam.

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Mother . Health . Du'a (Supplication)

What supplications can I recite for my critically ill 39-year-old mother who is experiencing excessive blood loss and a decreased heart rate?

After applying medical instructions from the reliable specialists, you may recite: وإذا مَرِضتْ فَهُوَ يَشفين WA ITHA MARIDHTU FAHOWA YASHFEEN.

Also: YA WALIYYAL 'AAFIYAH NAS'ALOKAL 'AAFIYAH.

It is also very useful to recite Night Prayer (Salat Al-Layl or Namaz e Shab) every night and pray for your need.

Sadaqz and Ziyarat Ashura are also very useful.

Wassalam.

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Tawassul . Muslims . Ahl al-Bayt . Du'a (Supplication)

How can the Ahlulbayt (a) hear our Tawassul and make Dua for countless Muslims daily?

Allah (SWT) makes His best servants know whatever He Wants them to know. All Muslims salute the Prophet (SAWA) in every Prayer by saying ASSALAMU Alayka Ayyuha Nabiyyu Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh. Allah makes the Prophet hear and respond to every one of them. Same way, we salute Al-Khidher الخِضر whenever we remember him as it in the Hadeeth which means that Allah Conveys our salutation to him. Ahlul Bayt (AS) are the best servants of Allah after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and Allah Makes them know our Tawassul. Those who believe in the Absolute Ability of Allah according Quranic verses, understand this very easily.

'Wassalam.

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Food . Hair . Insects . Du'a (Supplication)

How can I prevent finding hair or insects in my food and avoid getting stomach upsets every month during meals? What Duas or methods can I use?

Hygiene is very important in our life and we never ignore hygienic requirements relying on anything else. After applying hygenienic requirements, it is good to recite Ayatul Kursi and Sura Alhamdulillah Rabbil Aalameen on food.

Wassalam.

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Du'a (Supplication) . Tawassul

Why do Shias invoke Ali when making Dua? Is it due to their belief that mentioning him increases the likelihood of their Dua being fulfilled or because they attribute a certain special status to him?

We invoke Ameerul Mo’mineen Ali (AS) because he is the most humble servant of Allah (SWT) after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). We believe that his Du’a for us has greater weight in front of Allah (SWT). In Quran, sins of Proohet Ya’qoub (AS) requested the father to seek forgiveness from Allah for them and he accepted their request and promised to pray for their forgiveness (Sura Yousuf , verse 97).

The Du'a of Ameerul Mo;mineen (AS) for us is a great blessing.

Wassalam.

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Phone . Du'a (Supplication)

Can I raise my hand and scroll through my phone to make Dua if I have the Dua screenshoted but not memorized?

Yes