Ethics of Du’â [5 - 8]

Ethic 5

Always abstain from Harâm foods, drinks, clothing and transactions. Transactions refer to business and all other work. This is so because generally the Du’âs of one who eats and indulges in Harâm is rejected.

Ethic 6

Repent from all previous sins before making a Du’â.

Rida:

To be steadfast on disobedience and request for favours is impudence.

Ethic 7

If it is not a forbidden time of Salāh, perform two Rak’âhs with absolute sincerity of the heart as this attracts Divine Mercy and such mercy produces heavenly favours.

Ethic 8

When making Du’â, be in [the state of] Wudū, face the Qibla direction and sit in the [position] of Attahiyyāt, or the kneeling posture.

Rida:

Or with an intention of Shukr for being blessed with the Tawfīq of Dū’ā, plead to Allah Almighty in the sajdah posture. This state is the closest to the Divine Proximity of the Real Absolute. Regarding such sajdah, the Úlamâ’ comment:

Therefore, it is Harâm according to Imâm Shāfiýī rađiyAllāhu ánhu to make a Sajdah for no reason and Imâm Abū Hanīfa rađiyAllāhu ánhu says that there is no harm in it besides, such sajdah is Mubah.