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Supplication or Dua are acts of worship. It is known that the supplication or dua is the weapon of the Mumin. When we go back to the story of the creation of the Human beings, Adam (as) was the first Human being to supplicate to Allah (swa).When Adam (as) and Hawwa (Eve) ate the forbidden fruits from the Heaven they made dua to Allah (swa) for repentance. Allah (swa) forgave them but cast them down to the Earth.
They said: “Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves .If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers”. (7:23)
Allah (swa) said: “Get down, one of you an enemy to the other [i.e. Adam, Hawwa, and Satan]. On Earth will be a dwelling-place for you and an enjoyment for a time”. (7:24)
When the Satan (Iblis) refused to prostrate to Adam (as) by the command of Allah (swa) he was humiliated and disgraced by Allah (swa).Regardless of his disobedience to Allah (swa) he made a dua too. Which in fact was accepted .He made a dua to respite him till the Day of resurrection. Even after all this he blamed Allah (swa) for his misguidance.
Iblis said: “Allow me respite till Day they are raised up [i.e. the Day of Resurrection]”. (7:14)
Allah (swa) said: “You are of those respited”. (7:15)
Iblis said: “Because You have sent me astray, surely I will sit in wait against them (Human beings) on Your straight path. (7:16)
When you look at the verses above you will notice that even Allah (swa) accepted the dua of Iblis than for sure Allah (swa) the Almighty and the Merciful will accept our dua’s. But there are etiquette's of making dua and there are special occasions and times when dua’s are accepted.
Etiquette's of making dua.
* Sincerity to Allah (swa).
* To commence the supplication with praising Allah (swa) and expressing gratitude to Him , thereafter sending salutations upon the Prophet (saw). The supplication should conclude in the same manner.
* Determination in the supplication and being certain of a response.
*An insistent supplication offered without haste.
* The supplication should be sincere and heartfelt.
* To supplicate during both times of hardship and ease.
* To ask Allah (swa) alone without the inclusion of others.
* To refrain from supplicating against the family, wealth, children and the self.
* To lower one’s voice to a moderate volume between a loud tone and subdued one.
* To confess one’s sins and seek forgiveness for them; and to recognize the bounty of Allah and express gratitude for it.
* To refrain from the use of rhyme when supplicating.
* To be humble and submissive, with yearning with fear.
* To reject injustice, along with repentance.
* Repeating supplication thrice.
* That one not exaggerates in supplication.
Supplication is on behalf of another.
* One should supplicate by means of the most beautiful names and most lofty attributes of Allah (swa).The supplication may also petition Allah (swa) by means of his/her own good deeds, or through the supplication of s righteous and pious individual who is living and present.
* The supplicant’s food, drink and clothing be from lawful sources.
* Do not supplicate for sin or severing family ties.
* The supplicants should command good and forbid evil.
* Being far removed from all forms of disobedience.
Occasions and times dua are accepted.
* Night of power (Lailatul Qadr).
* The final part of night
* At the end of the obligatory prayers
* Between the a'dhan (call to prayer and the iqamah (the call indicating the commencement of prayer).
* An hour during the night.
* With the call (a'dhan) for every obligatory prayer.
* With every rainfall.
* While marching in a military formation in the cause of Allah (swa).
* An hour during Friday.The accepted view is that it is the final hour before sunset (on a Friday), although it may be during the Friday sermon or prayer.
* While drinking the water of Zamzam with a sincere intention.
* During prostration.
* The transmitted supplication offered by the awaking from sleeping.
* When sleeping after having been in a state of purity,then awaking during the night and supplicating.
* While supplicating, "There is none worthy of worship but You,glory be to You,verily I am from among the wrong doers".
* Supplicating during the month of Ramadan.
* While in a gathering of Muslims who have congregated to remember Allah (swa).
* While undergoing hardship supplicating,"From Allah (swa) we originate and to Him we return. O Allah (swa) save me from my affliction and compensate me with good from it".
* The supplication offered when the heart becomes disinclined to Allah (swa) and sincerity weakens.
* The supplication of the oppressed against those who oppress him.
* The supplication of father in favor for,or against ,his son.
* The supplication of a traveler.
* The supplication of a person who is fasting until iftar (fast breaking).
* The supplication of the one breaking his fast (fitr).
* The supplication of an individual compelled against his/her wishes.
* The supplication of a just and upright leader.
* The supplication of a reverent and pious son on behalf of his father.
* The ( transmitted ) supplication offered directly after wudhu (ablution).
* The supplication offered after the stoning of the small jamrah ( a rite of Hajj).
* The supplication offered after the stoning of the intermediate jamrah ( a rite of Hajj).
* The supplication offered on entering the Ka'bah.Whoever offers prayer within the hijr (curved foundation of Ka'bah) is considered having offered prayer within the house itself.
* The supplication offered upon Safaa.
* The supplication offered upon Marwah.
* The supplication offered in the Mah'ar ul-Haraam(sacred precint).
So use these information to supplicate Allah (swa) to bestow us with blessings of both worlds. May Allah (swa) accept our prayers and supplications.
Most of the information is taken from the book "Supplications and treatment with Ruqyah" by Dr.Sa'eed bin Ali Al-Qahtani.
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