Be sincere
ادعُ الله وحده، مخلصًا له الدين.
Call upon Allah alone, making the religion sincerely His.
Source: Qur’an 40:14
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The adab of making dua
Dua is worship. Begin with presence of heart, ask Allah directly and combine hope with humility. These points are guidance—not conditions that prevent a sincere dua.
Begin with praise
ابدأ بحمد الله، ثم صلِّ وسلِّم على النبي ﷺ قبل أن تسأل حاجتك.
Praise Allah, then send prayers and peace upon the Prophet ﷺ before asking.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1481; Jamiʿ al-Tirmidhi 3477
Call by His Names
ادعُ الله بأسمائه الحسنى المناسبة لما تسأله.
Choose Allah’s Beautiful Names that fit your request.
Source: Qur’an 7:180
Ask humbly and quietly
ادعُ بتضرع وخفية، من غير اعتداء في الدعاء.
Supplicate with humility and a lowered voice, without transgression.
Source: Qur’an 7:55
Have certainty
اسأل الله بعزم وحضور قلب، ولا تجعل سؤالك على سبيل الإلزام.
Ask decisively and with a present heart; do not ask as though Allah could be compelled.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6339; Sahih Muslim 2679
Be persistent
لا تترك الدعاء إذا تأخرت الإجابة، بل واظب عليه.
Do not abandon dua because the answer seems delayed.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6340; Sahih Muslim 2735
Seek blessed times
أكثر من الدعاء في السجود وفي الثلث الأخير من الليل.
Make abundant dua in sujood and during the last third of the night.
Source: Sahih Muslim 482; Sahih al-Bukhari 1145
Face the qiblah when able
استقبل القبلة وارفع يديك إذا تيسر ذلك؛ ولا يلزم هذا في كل دعاء.
Facing the qiblah and raising the hands are established in many reports, though neither is required for every dua.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1023; Sahih Muslim 1763
Ask for good
لا تدعُ بإثم ولا بقطيعة رحم.
Do not supplicate for sin or severing family ties.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2735
Use comprehensive words
اختر جوامع الدعاء الواردة في القرآن والسنة الصحيحة.
Prefer concise, far-reaching duas from the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1482
End with prayers and peace upon the Prophet ﷺ, and continue with lawful action, repentance, gratitude and trust in Allah.