Dua: simple prayers
Islamic Studies · Early Years · The School
Talking to Allah, your own way
DUA means asking Allah, or talking to Allah, in your own words. It is different from salah. Salah has set words and set movements. Dua can be anything you want to say, in your own voice.
Anytime, anywhere
You can make dua before bed. You can make dua on a walk. You can make dua when you are worried, or when you are happy. There is no special place needed, and no special time required, and no set words to learn first.
What people ask for
People make dua for all sorts of things. Help with something hard. Thanks for something good. Asking Allah to look after someone they love. There is no wrong thing to ask for, as long as it is good and kind.
Here is a made-up story. One evening, a boy called Yusuf could not find his toy bus. He felt a little worried. So he made a dua. He said quietly, "Allah, please help me find my bus." Then he told his dad. Dad said that Allah is near. Allah responds to those who call Him. The Quran says this in 2:186. Yusuf felt calmer and went to sleep. In the morning, Dad and Yusuf looked together. The bus had rolled under the bed during play. Yusuf thanked Allah for being near.