Dua Is Worship (Sahih 25)
دعا ہی عبادت ہے۔
Supplication is worship itself.
Also searched as: dua huwal ibadah • dua ibadat hai hadees • dua worship hadith
Arabic
الدُّعَاءُ هُوَ الْعِبَادَةُ
Transliteration
Ad-du‘a’u huwal-‘ibadah.
Meaning
Supplication is worship itself. | Urdu: دعا ہی عبادت ہے۔
Reference
Sunan al-Tirmidhi
Lesson
Do not rush through dua. Raise your hands with certainty — every sincere dua is counted as worship.
Source & grade
Sunan al-Tirmidhi
Narrated by Al-Numan ibn Bashir
SahihSahih Selections
From: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim selections (plus Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah where graded Hasan) • Hadees 25 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "الدُّعَاءُ هُوَ الْعِبَادَةُ" mean?
Supplication is worship itself. Urdu: دعا ہی عبادت ہے۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
Do not rush through dua. Raise your hands with certainty — every sincere dua is counted as worship.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi (narrated by Al-Numan ibn Bashir). Grade: Sahih. From: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim selections (plus Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah where graded Hasan). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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Sahih Selections 2 — Quran, Dhikr & Dua
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