How should we prepare duas
How should we prepare for du’a?
Alhamdulillah, you can call upon Allah at any time. You can make du’a as soon as you wake up or as you are falling asleep, in public or in private, as a deliberate decision or an instinctive reaction to difficulty. You can also make du’a in any language and for any want or need (as long as you are not asking for something sinful or wishing harm on others).
However, there is a beautiful etiquette (adab) to making du’a which will mentally and spiritually prepare you for this significant worship, in sha Allah.
How should we prepare for du’a?
• The best way to prepare for du’a is to make wudu, face the Qiblah, raise your hands and call upon your Lord in a low voice.
• Our du’a should include praise for Allah and prayers for the Prophet (saw), invoking Allah by His Names, asking for every matter, big and small, making du’a for others and concluding with amin.
• Our attitude towards du’a should be filled with sincerity, confidence, trust in Allah and patience in awaiting His answer, and good deeds elevate our du’as.
May Allah accept our du’as and make us from those who never abandon du’a – Amin!