Dua
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The term dua (Arabic: دُعاء du‘ā’, plural ad‘iya) is the Arabic word for supplication in Islam. Dua is a verbal noun that literally means "call".[1] Islamically, it refers to a verbal prayer made to Allah (this is not to be confused with salat, which is a ritual prayer). Dua is a form of worship. Numerous duas are found within the hadith of the Prophet, and within the Qur'an. The Qur'an mentions the importance of dua in the following words:
- When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way.[2]
The Prophet Muhammad 
expressed the importance of dua in several hadith. For instance, he described it as "the marrow of worship" in one hadith.[3] He also said that "there is nothing more noble in the sight of Allah then dua."[4] Duas can be said for a number of reasons, ranging from asking for forgiveness to invoking Allah for help in a particular matter to praying for success on an exam.
Dua can be said in one's own language if the person does not known Arabic, except when said in salah.[5]
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[edit] Duas in the Qur'an
[edit] Other dua
[edit] Qunūt
[edit] References
- ↑ Qur'an Concordance, Grammar and Dictionary in one!. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
- ↑ Qur'an, 002:186
- ↑ موسوعة الحديث الشريف - عرض الحديث (Arabic). Sunan at-Tirmidhi. Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da‘wah and Guidance. Retrieved on May 29, 2007.
Isnad of the hadith:Ali bin Hajar told us that al-Walid bin Muslim told us on the authority of Ibn Lahi'ah on the authority of Obaidullah bin Abi Ja'far on the authority of Aban bin Salih on the authority of Anas bin Malik that the Prophet
Authenticity of hadith: gharib (strange).
said... - ↑ موسوعة الحديث الشريف - عرض الحديث (Arabic). Sunan at-Tirmidhi. Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da‘wah and Guidance. Retrieved on May 29, 2007.
Narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira in Sunan at-Tirmidhi, and others. Authenticity of the hadith: hasan gharib (sound, strange) (but sahih according to others). - ↑ Prayer & supplication: Must it be in Arabic?. Retrieved on May 29, 2007.
