Times when Dua (Supplication) is more likely to be Accepted
Here is a comprehensive list of times when dua (supplication) is more likely to be accepted, based on the Quran and authentic Ahadeeth.
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### **1. The Last Third of the Night (الثلث الأخير من الليل)**
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: *"Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of the night and says: ‘Who is calling upon Me that I may answer him? Who is asking of Me that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness that I may forgive him?’"*
[Sahih al-Bukhari 1145].
ينزل ربنا تبارك وتعالى كل ليلة إلى السماء الدنيا حين يبقى ثلث الليل الآخر فيقول: من يدعوني فأستجيب له؟ من يسألني فأعطيه؟ من يستغفرني فأغفر له؟
[صحيح البخاري 1145]
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### **2. Between Adhan and Iqamah (بين الأذان والإقامة)**
*"A dua made between the Adhan and Iqamah is not rejected."*
[Sunan Abu Dawud 521, Sahih al-Jami' 3408].
*"الدعاء بين الأذان والإقامة لا يرد"* [سنن أبي داود 521]
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### **3. While Prostrating (السجود)**
*"The closest a servant is to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so increase your supplications in it."*
[Sahih Muslim 482].
*"أقرب ما يكون العبد من ربه وهو ساجد، فأكثروا الدعاء"*
[صحيح مسلم 482]
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### **4. During Rain (وقت نزول المطر)**
*"Two supplications are never rejected: the supplication at the time of the call to prayer and under rainfall."* [Sunan Abi Dawud 2540].
*"دعوتان لا تردان: دعوة عند النداء، وتحت المطر"*
[سنن أبي داود 2540]
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### **5. On Friday (يوم الجمعة)**
*"There is an hour on Friday when no Muslim asks Allah for something good but He will grant it."*
[Sahih al-Bukhari 935].
إن في الجمعة ساعة لا يوافقها عبد مسلم يسأل الله فيها خيراً إلا أعطاه إياه
[صحيح البخاري 935]
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### **6. Laylat al-Qadr (ليلة القدر)**
*"The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months."* [Quran 97:3].
*"لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ"* [القرآن 97:3]
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### **7. While Drinking Zamzam Water (شرب ماء زمزم)**
*"Zamzam water is for whatever it is drunk for."*
[Musnad Ahmad 3:357].
*"ماء زمزم لما شرب له"* [مسند أحمد 3:357]
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### **8. The Du’a of a Traveler (دعوة المسافر)**
*"Three supplications are answered without doubt: the supplication of the oppressed, the traveler, and the parent for their child."* [Sunan al-Tirmidhi].
ثلاث دعوات مستجابات: دعوة المظلوم، ودعوة المسافر، ودعوة الوالد لولده"* [سنن الترمذي]
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### **9. After Obligatory Prayers (بعد الصلوات المفروضة)**
*"The supplication after the obligatory prayers is heard."* [Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3499].
*"الدعاء بعد الصلاة المكتوبة لا يرد"* [سنن الترمذي 3499]
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### **10. When a Father Prays for His Child (دعوة الوالد لولده)**
*"Three supplications are answered: the supplication of a parent for their child, the supplication of a fasting person, and the supplication of a traveler."* [Sunan Ibn Majah].
ثلاث دعوات مستجابات: دعوة الوالد على ولده، ودعوة الصائم، ودعوة المسافر [سنن ابن ماجه]
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### **Bonus: Du’a of the Oppressed (دعوة المظلوم)**
*"Beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah."*
[Sahih al-Bukhari].
*"اتقوا دعوة المظلوم فإنها تحمل على الغمام، يقول الله: وعزتي وجلالي لأنصرنك ولو بعد حين"* [صحيح البخاري]
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These are key moments when Dua is highly likely to be accepted based on Quranic verses and authentic Hadith. May Allah accept all our supplications!
