Dua protocol #

Allah is ashamed to return your hands empty. #

Reference [1]

“The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Your Lord is munificent and generous, and is ashamed to turn away empty the hands of His servant when he raises them to Him.”

Istigfar (seeking forgiveness) increases chances of Dua being accepted. #

“Ask forgiveness from your Lord; indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers. And give you increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you rivers”

Reference [2]

Mechanics of dua #

Start by praising Allah and call to him by his beautifull names
Send Salawat on the Prophet - “Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala ali Muhammad…”
Be sincere, humble and may be mention something you did only for the sake of Allah
Conclude with praise of Allah

Best times for dua #

During the last third of the night.
On Fridays, especially the last hour before Maghrib.
While fasting, especially at iftar time.

Dua never gets lost #

Making dua is like a bank deposit. The more the better. Either you get what you want on Earth or Allah will give reward you in afterlife. Be persistent and make dua with conviction.

Allah delays only for your benefit #

If Allah delays then he wants to give you something better of give you huge reward. In fact every second you are being patient is Allah rewarding you.

Have good opionion of Allah #

If Allah is not giving you GSX-R1000, well may be it is for you own benefit.

Use very specific names of Allah #

Al-Qareeb (The Most Near) [4].

The Name Al-Qareeb is mentioned three times in the Noble Qur’an. Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat al-Baqarah (2:186):
“And when My slaves ask you [O Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)] concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed Near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright.”

Al-Mujeeb (The Responsive) [5],

“And to Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. He has produced you from the earth and settled you in it, so ask forgiveness of Him and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive."— (Qur’an 11:61).

Al-Wahhaab (The Giver of gifts), “He said, ‘My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower.’"— (Qur’an 38:35)

IMO Dua rarely gets accepted instantly (for the most people at least) #

We know from Quran that even prophet made dua and it took some time to get accepted.

Enjoy the process #

You have to start enjoying the process. When you feel like Allah is listening. When making dua makes you cry. Those are the moments to adhere.

Signs of dua getting accepted #

According to [3] these are signs of dua getting accepted:

Uncontrollable tears – After making dua, if you burst into tears, it is a sign that the dua might have been accepted, according to scholars.
Goosebumps – Feeling sudden goosebumps after making dua, especially when hearing Allah’s words or during dua, is another indication.
Feeling of awe and inspiration – You may feel inspired or guided after making your dua.
Feeling of peace and calmness – After fear or worry, you might experience a profound sense of peace and calm, as if you’ve been showered with tranquility.
Lightweight feeling – A sensation as though a burden has been lifted from your shoulders.
Elevation of faith (Iman) – Experiencing a rise in your faith, where your heart responds to the mention of Allah or His verses, making your Iman stronger.

Avoid conditional dua #

The title basically.

Links. #

1 Sunan Abi Dawud 1488 Book 8, Hadith 73
2 Surah Nuh (71:10-12)
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