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Hikmah Noor
Meaning

Dua — Du’a

Supplication — calling upon Allah with praise, need and certainty; the essence of worship itself.

Also searched as: dua meaning • dua ka matlab • supplication islam • power of dua

الدُّعَاءDUADu’a

Proof • Quran 40:60

وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ


Hadith • Sunan al-Tirmidhi (dua is worship)

الدُّعَاءُ هُوَ الْعِبَادَةُ

Common misconception

Unanswered dua is never wasted — it returns as the request, stored reward, or averted harm.

Practice in 3 steps

  1. Ask in the last third of the night.
  2. Begin with praise and salawat, end with amen and resolve.
  3. Ask big: Allah loves grand requests.

Proof: Quran 40:60 • Sunan al-Tirmidhi (dua is worship)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Dua?

Supplication — calling upon Allah with praise, need and certainty; the essence of worship itself.

What is the proof for Dua?

Quran 40:60 and Sunan al-Tirmidhi (dua is worship). Unanswered dua is never wasted — it returns as the request, stored reward, or averted harm.

How do I practice Dua daily?

1. Ask in the last third of the night. 2. Begin with praise and salawat, end with amen and resolve. 3. Ask big: Allah loves grand requests.

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