08-21-2005, 08:39 PM
THE BEST TIME FOR ASKING ALLAH (DUA / SUPPLICATION)
Middle of the night:
The Messenger (Peace and Blessing be upon him) said: \"The Gates of Heaven are open at midnight, and a caller calls, \'Is there a supplicant that his supplication may be granted? Is there a petitioner that his petition maybe granted? Is there a distressed person so that his distress may be removed?\' At that time, no Muslim makes a Dua but that it is answered, except for an adulteress who trades with her body, or a person who gathers his money unlawfully.\" [Sahih al-Jami\' 2968]
At the time of Azan and between it and the Iqamah:
The Messenger (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said: \"A Dua between Azan and the Iqamat is not refused, so make du\'a at that time.\" [Ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Hibban]
The Messenger (Peace and Blessing Be upon Him) said: \"Two kinds of du\'a are not rejected - or rarely are they rejected - du\'a at the time of the call for prayer, and du\'a at the time of fighting when the warriors are engaged with each other.\" [Abu Dawud]
On Friday after \'Asr The Messenger (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said: \"Friday has twelve periods. Among them is a period when no Muslim asks Allah for anything but He grants it to him. Search for that period late after \'Asr.\" [Sahihal-Jami\' 8402]
When it is raining:
The Messenger (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said: \"Two kinds of du\'a are not rejected: du\'a at the time of the call for prayer, and du\'a during rain.\" [Abu Dawud]
Being a parent, while fasting and while travelling:
The Messenger (sallallaahu \'alaihi wa sallam) said: \"Three types of du\'a are undoubtedly granted: a parent\'s du\'a for his children, du\'a of a fasting person, and du\'a of the traveller.\" [Abu Dawud]
While Making Sujood:
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said: \"The servant is closest to his Lord while in sujud, so ask Allah in that time.\"
Laylatul-Qadr:
Aisha asked the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) What should I say on Laylatil-qadr? And he replied, O Allah, indeed you are a Pardoner,and you love pardon; so pardon me \"Allahuma inaka afuuin tuhibul afua Fahafu Anni\" .