# Best Times and Places for Dua

> Dua is supplication to Allah. Read the Quran and hadith quotations here, with further reading on prayer, Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr.

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August 13, 2021 Updated October 23, 2026 Murouj Academy 2 min read

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The Quran and hadith quotations below encourage calling upon Allah and describe supplication as worship. They do not name specific times or places for dua, so this introduction cannot establish a list of recommendations. It brings together the existing quotations and further reading on prayer, Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr.

## What do the quoted passages say about dua?

The Quran quotation encourages calling upon Allah, while the hadith quotation describes the importance of supplication.

Allah says in the [Quran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran): “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.”

Anas (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Supplication is the pith of worship.”

*Citation note: The original post supplies no surah and ayah reference for the verse, or collection, number or grading for the hadith.*

## Keep reading

For further reading on prayer and Ramadan, and another topic covered on the blog:

- [The date of Laylat al-Qadr as indicated by the Prophet](https://muroujacademy.com/the-date-of-laylat-al-qadr-as-indicated-by-the-prophet/)
- [The best acts of worship in Ramadan](https://muroujacademy.com/the-best-acts-of-worship-in-ramadan/)
- [Prayers in Islam](https://muroujacademy.com/prayers-in-islam/)
- [The interpretation of dreams in Islam](https://muroujacademy.com/the-interpretation-of-dreams-in-islam/)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Which places for dua are named in these passages?

No specific place is named in the quotations above. Recommendations about particular locations would need supporting evidence beyond these passages.

### Do these quotations explain the prerequisites for dua?

They do not set out a list of prerequisites. Their focus is calling upon Allah and the importance of supplication.

### Why might a dua seem unanswered?

The quotations included here do not explain why a particular supplication seems unanswered. They provide no basis for concluding that Allah has rejected someone's dua.

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## Reader comments

**alrawdahacademy**

January 20, 2022

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