I have some wishes which I want to be fulfilled and I need to know how to make my Duas to be accepted and answered instantly. Can you please tell me how to do that? And name the steps please
Du’aa (supplication) is more likely to be accepted by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) as mentioned by Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), if the correct adab (manner) and etiquette is used. Listed below are some of the etiquettes of du’a.
Any Muslim who supplicates Allah with a supplication that does not contain any sin or cutting off of family relations, Allah will give him one of three things for it:
1. Either He will speedily answer his du’a
2. or He will save it for him until the Hereafter
3. or He will avert something bad from him equal to the value of his du’a.
So :
Start by thanking/prasing Allah.
Continue by asking forgiveness.
After that, send prayers/ salawat upon the Prophet peace and blessing be upon him.
Then make the duaas you wish to ask Allah .
And finally send Salawat again upon the Prophet peace be upon him.
This is the way I make duaa myself
- When you're making duaa it's good to ask Allah by His names .
Allah Ta’ala says,
“And to Allah belongs the beautiful names, so invoke Him by them.”
[7:180]
- Trust in Allah and have Yaqeen (certainty) that it will be answered
- Persistence in du’a, not being hasty and abandoning du’a
- Presence of the heart in the du’a
- Say du’a at times of trouble and of pleasure
- Ask Allah alone
Instead of complaining to people when struck by calamity, one must make it a habit to ask Allah alone for refuge. However, there is no harm to mention your problem to people and share their opinions.
The Prophets of Allah (عليهم السلام), whenever they were in severe situations and extenuating circumstances, would turn to Allah, and show their need for Allah’s help.
When Ibrahim (alayhis salam), for example, left his wife and child in the middle of the desert, without any support or help, he prayed to Allah, describing their pitiful situation:
“O our Lord! I have settled some of my family in a valley having no cultivation, near Your Sacred House – O our Lord! So that they may keep the prayer established, therefore incline some hearts of men towards them, and provide them fruits to eat – perhaps they may be thankful.”
[Surah Ibrahim, 14: 37]
When Yaqub (alayhis salam) did not know the fate of his favourite son Yusuf (alayhis salam), and his oldest son stayed behind in Egypt, while Yusuf’s brother Benyamin was also taken captive, all he could cry out was,
“I only complain of my distraction and anguish to Allah, and I know from Allah that which ye know not”
[Surah Yusuf, 12: 86]
- To Cry with the fear of Allah
One of the ways in which sincerity is shown in du’a is through crying. This brings about a feeling of humility in front of Allah, and shows the importance of one’s request. It displays the great need that the servant has from his Lord, and that he can never be without His Aid and Help.
- Make du’a in a moderately low voice
Invoke Allah in a low tone – not silent yet not completely out loud, as it is closer to sincerity:
“Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret. He does not like the aggressors” [Surah A’raf, 37: 55]
- To Repeat the Du’a three times
It is preferable to repeat you Du’a three times as it is more likely to be answered. It shows a sense of urgency in obtaining what is asked for.
- Do not make dua against oneself, ones family, wealth and children
