Worship & Practice

Dua

دُعَاء‎ · /duːˈʕæːʔ/

Dua is a personal supplication, calling on Allah directly, in one's own words or with a memorized prayer.

What does Dua mean?

Unlike the fixed structure of Salah, dua can be made in any language, at any time, for anything from guidance to gratitude to a specific need, and is one of the most direct forms of worship in Islam.

Alternative Spellings

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