Du'a means supplication. It is the act of asking Allah for something, du'a is considered one of he best forms of worship. Allah encourages us to make supplication to Him: And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer)!" — Qur'an, sura 40 (Ghafir), ayat 60
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What is Dua Qunut and when should we recite it in the Prayer/Salat?
Assalamualaikum everyone. As the title says: What is Dua Qunut and when should we recite it in the Prayer/Salat?
Please post the Dua/Sura too. I need to learn it
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Is it allowed to make dua for non muslims?
Is it allowed to make dua for non-muslims? If so, then please suggest one for me because I am to give out a dua for them in front of the whole school to pass their exams.
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Should i say sallallahu alaihi wa sallam or alaihis salam within salat
If Muslims hear or utter the name of any prophet (peace be upon them all) they say
sallallahu alaihi wa sallam or alaihis salam ('peace be upon him')
For example, Muhammad (pbuh), Jesus (pbuh). ...
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Dua qunoot in Witr prayer
What is the source of this dua (dua qunoot read in Witr prayer by people from Hanafi school)? Are these verses from holy Quran or Sunnah?
Allahumma inna nasta'inuka wa nastaghfiruka, wa nu'minu ...
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How many names are provided for Allah in Quran and Hadith?
When there are already 1000 questions are the islam.StackExchange, I found it interesting to ask the question 1001 about 1001 names of Allah:
There is a Du'a narrated from Imam Ali-ibn-Hussain from ...
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Is dua allowed after khutba?
I would like to know, whether it is allowed to make dua after the Khutba (is it called sermon?) given by any Iman (say in Friday prayer, Eid prayers).
I have heard different views from different ...
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Major sources of supplications
I want to know what are the major books for supplications? For Shia Muslims, I know the collection book of mafatih-al-jinan with all the supplications from the prophet and the 12 holy household. ...
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Is raising hands in du'a (dua) bid'ah?
I have many questions about that:
Is raising one's hands for du'a after each and every salat bid'a?
Is it true that the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) never really raised his hands in Du'a except in ...
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Du'aa to say when I start my Salat
What should I say immediately after starting any Salat? i.e, after Takbeer (saying Allahu Akbar الله أكبر) and before beginning recitation of Fatiha.
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Are curses the exact opposite of dua's?
Are curses the exact opposite of dua's?
I understand from the last question I asked titled "Dua with or without action" that dua's need to be followed by action, i.e. if your dua is for health and ...
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Dua with or without action
There is a hadees relating a Prophet and a Bedouin
One day Prophet Muhammad ( peace and blessings be upon him) noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it.
He asked the Bedouin - Why ...
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What is the meaning of saying “amin” after dua?
Why do we say Amin after doing a dua (praying) ? What does Amin mean?
Christians say a similar word; namely Amen. Is this only a coincidence?
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What du'aa should I say after salah?
Is there a specific du'a that I should say after salah, or can I say any du'a? If possible, please give a transliteration of this du'a.
Note: I did some research and found multiple answers. I would ...
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Can we change our destiny by “dua”?
On one hand, I've learned that our destiny is fixed and does not change. On the other hand, I've learned a concept called "dua" which I use to talk to Allah, complaining and such. So would my "dua" ...
