THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a, 9th day of Rabeeul Awwal 1444AH. (Wednesday, 5th of October 2022). RIGHT FORMAT IN MAKING  DUA. BismilLah.

Before making any dua, we are thought to first 1. Praise ALLAH (SWT), thank HIM, and show gratitude to HIS RAHMAH (Blessings and Guidance). 

Example is the first 3 verses of suratul Fatihah,  Aayatul Kursy. Laailaaha illaa Anta, Anta Nuurus Samaawaati wal Ard, etc.

2. You then follow that by sending salutations to the Prophet(Salaat Alan Nabi), which is "ALLAH humma salli alaa muhammad wa-alaa aali  muhammad kama swallaita alaa Ibraaheem wa alaa aali Ibraheem inna ka hameedum majeed, ALLAH hummabaarik alaa  muhammad wa alaa aali  muhammad kamaa baarakta alaa  Ibraaheem wa alaa aali  Ibraheem innaka hameedum majeed".

3. Then make your dua starting from those mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah in Arabic, like saying Allahummah Ajirnii Minan Naar(Oh ALLAH Protect me from the hell fire). Then you can use your language to request dua for yourself,  family, and all Muslims, including me😊. 

4. End your dua by another salutation to the Prophet as above, then say, "Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen with certainty that ALLAH had answered the dua. The above are recommended format in making dua. 

Lets note that our dua doesn't get to ALLAH if we are in constant disobedience to HIM. It's like washing your dirty clothes with urine, wasting your time, isn't it? Let's fear the day we will be taking to our grave by our loved ones and avoid any sins, especially the open ones like boy/girl relationships (zina). 

We ask ALLAH to forgive our sins and accept our dua. Aameen.