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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

The Dua Sandwich

A Guide to Making Your Duas Beloved to Allah ﷻ

For Rija, meri jaan

From Ebrahim, with love

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Begin with Praise — The Beautiful Names

Open your heart by calling upon Allah ﷻ with His Most Beautiful Names

يَا رَبِّ
Ya Rabb
O my Lord, my Sustainer
يَا اللَّهُ
Ya Allah
O Allah, the One True God
يَا عَزِيزُ
Ya Aziz
O The Mighty, The Invincible
يَا قَهَّارُ
Ya Qahhar
O The Subduer, The Dominant
يَا وَدُودُ
Ya Wadud
O The Most Loving
يَا رَحْمٰنُ يَا رَحِيمُ
Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim
O Most Gracious, Most Merciful
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Send Salawat Upon the Prophet ﷺ

The dua is suspended between heaven and earth until salawat is sent upon the Prophet ﷺ

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa ala ali Muhammadin kama sallayta ala Ibrahima wa ala ali Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majid
"O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious."
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The Duas of the Prophets

Supplications so powerful they moved mountains and parted seas

لَّا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
La ilaha illa Anta Subhanaka inni kuntu min az-zalimin
"There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."
— The Dua of Yunus عليه السلام from the belly of the whale [Surah Al-Anbiya 21:87]
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir
"My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need."
— The Dua of Musa عليه السلام when he was alone and in need [Surah Al-Qasas 28:24]
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Ask for What Your Heart Desires

Now pour your heart out — ask for Jannah, protection, and all that is good

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ
Allahumma inni as'alukal-Jannah wa a'udhu bika min an-Nar
"O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and seek refuge in You from the Fire."
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْفِرْدَوْسَ الأَعْلَى مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ
Allahumma inni as'alukal-Firdaws al-A'la min al-Jannah
"O Allah, I ask You for the highest level of Paradise — Al-Firdaus."
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqina imama
"Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us leaders for the righteous."
— Surah Al-Furqan 25:74
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah innaka sami'ud-du'a'
"My Lord, grant me from Yourself good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication."
— The Dua of Zakariyya عليه السلام [Surah Aal-Imran 3:38]
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-Nar
"Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201
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Close with Salawat Again

Seal your dua with blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa ala ali Muhammad
"O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad."
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End with Praise — Full Circle

Complete the sandwich by praising Allah once more

يَا رَبِّ
Ya Rabb
O my Lord
يَا اللَّهُ
Ya Allah
O Allah
يَا عَزِيزُ
Ya Aziz
O The Mighty
يَا وَدُودُ
Ya Wadud
O The Most Loving