1. Hazrat Abu Darda (R) narrates that he heard Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) say: “No Muslim makes Dua for a fellow Muslim in his absence except that an angel says: ‘May you receive the same.’” (Sahih Muslim)

2. Hazrat Abu Darda (R) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The Dua of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is accepted. At his head is an angel appointed for him. Whenever he makes Dua for good for his brother, the angel says: ‘Aameen, and may you receive the same.’” (Sahih Muslim)

3. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (R) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The Dua that is answered most quickly is the Dua made for another person in his absence.” (Abu Dawood; Tirmizi)

4. Hazrat Umar (R) narrates: When he sought permission from Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to perform Umrah, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) granted him permission and said: “O my brother, do not forget us in your Duas.” (Abu Dawood, Tirmizi)

In another narration, the wording is:“Include us in your Duas, O my brother.”

Hazrat Umar (R) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) made this statement to him, and it was more beloved to him than possessing the entire world.

5. Hazrat Ubadah bin Samit (R) reported that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and women, Allah will record a good deed for him for each man and woman.”  (At-Tabrani)

FORMULA FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DUAS

Making Dua for others is a beautiful gift; for the one making the Dua and the one receiving it. When we sincerely make Dua for another Muslim in their absence, an angel says “Aameen” to our Dua and asks Allah Ta‘ala to grant us the same.

Let us remember our parents, family members, friends, teachers, Ulama, the entire Ummah and all those who are in need in our Duas.