Two Types of Du`aa

بـسـم الله والحمد لله والـصلاة والـسلام على رسول الله، وبـعـد

The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said:

❝The supplication made between the Adhaan and the `Iqaamah is never rejected.❞

[Sunan Abu Dawood (521) and Sunan al-Tirmidhee (212, 3595) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

In explanation of the above Hadeeth, Shaikh Saaleh al-Fawzaan said:

❝Many people neglect to supplicate between the Adhaan and `Iqaamah. They preoccupy themselves with the recitation of the Qur’aan. No doubt that the recitation of the Qur’aan is a glorious act, but the recitation of the Qur’aan has its own time. That one utilizes this time in making Du’aa and Dhikr is better, because the confined Du`aa* in its proper time is better than making general Du`aa (at any other time). As for the recitation of the Qur’aan then it is general, (meaning) it can be recited at all times. But this time (between the Adhaan and `Iqaamah) should be allocated for making Du`aa. So, utilizing this time in making Du`aa, Dhikr and seeking forgiveness is better than reciting the Qur’aan. This is what one should be aware of.❞

[تسهيل الإلمام بفقه الأحاديث من بلوغ المرام- الجزء الأول 6/326]

Notes:

*Du`aa are of two types: General (مطلق) and Confined (مقيد).

The general Du`aa is not limited by time or place, and it can be said at any time.

But any Du`aa which is limited to a specific time or place is referred to as “Confined Du`aa”.

Example of time restraint: Du`aa said between the Adhaan and `Iqaamah, Du`aa said by a Fasting person or a traveler, Du`aa in the last third of the night, Du`aa on the Day of `Arafah.

Example of place restraint: Du`aa in Sujood, Du`aa in the final Tashahhud (before the Salaam), Du`aa between Rukn al-Yamaanee and al-Hajr al-Aswad while making Tawaaf around the Ka`bah.