Etiquettes of Dua

Best Times

1. Friday
2. Laylatul Qadr
3. The first night of Rajab
4. The night of fifteenth of Sha-baan.  
5. The night of E’edul Fitr  
6. The night of E’edul D’uh’aa  
7. “Pray on four occasions:

• When the wind is blowing,
• at noon,
• when rain is falling, 
• when the first drop of a shaheed falls,

for at such times the gates of janna are opened.”

       8. From dawn to sunrise

       9. After salaa

      10. After recitation of the Quran.  
      11.  Between Azhan and Iqamah.  
      12. When the  heart is broken.  
      13.  When tears are running.

      14. During illness

      15. At Iftaar

      16. During Hajj and Umra  

Best Places

1. The land of ‘Arafa
2. Masjidul Haram
3. Masjidun Nabi
4. Haram of Imam Husayn (A.S.)
5. A mosque

Before dua:

1. Do wudhoo
2. Apply perfume
3. Direct yourself towards  Qibla
4. Accompany dua with sadaqa

Sadaqa is classified into 5 sections:

i)         Sadaqa of wealth

ii)       Sadaqa of position

iii)      Sadaqa of wisdom

iv)      Sadaqa of the tongue

v)       Sadaqa of knowledge

5. Recite Salawat before and after
6. Wear an aqiq ring