dua
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- /duːɑː/
- At least when you're in a country, I believe you should attempt to translate the duas for the others present who don't speak Arabic.
Examples
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The best advice I can offer is to make that list—make a list of everything you want to make dua for.
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If you are annoyed, try to do nice things for the person and make dua for that person and yourself.
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Raise your hands in dua and talk to Him about your struggles, and you'll come out feeling stronger than ever.
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One idea is to pick different dua or prayers for each round, or to pick the first round for seeking forgiveness, the second round for making dua for the community, etc.
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If you found this advice beneficial, please feel free to share it with others and make dua for all the Hajj veterans who shared their experiences.
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Then make dua that Allah SWT gives you the strength, courage, and conviction to take this step or to remain persistent with it.
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Write down a few dua (supplications) for yourself that you can memorize or repeat frequently.
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There's so much waiting time, and as a traveler—and a Hajji at that—you are in such a great position to have your duas answered.
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When feeling lost, many people turn to prayer, making dua for guidance and peace.
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She learned how to make dua during the Ramadan prayers, asking for health and happiness.
Synonyms
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Talking to God to ask for help or give thanks
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A short prayer asking God or a higher power for help
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A humble request for help from someone in power or from God
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Etymology
The word dua comes from the Arabic word du'ā', which means 'a call' or 'a request' to God. So a dua is like a short, personal prayer when someone asks God for help or blessings.