Making Du’a (supplication) is a powerful act of worship. We know that Allah loves it when we ask of Him, and He has promised to answer us quickly. With our brothers and sisters in Gaza still suffering beyond comprehension, now, more than ever, is the time to pray for Palestine.

When to say a Dua for Palestine?

You can make sincere Du’a for our brothers and sisters in Palestine at any time, but Du’a is more likely to be accepted at certain times. 

Here are a few:

• The last third of the night: It’s said this is a time when Allah (SWT) descends to the ​​lowermost heaven. He says, “Who is calling Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking Me so that I may grant him? Who is seeking forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him?” [Hadith | Bukhari]
• The last 10 days and nights of Ramadan: In particular, on Laylatul Qadr (the night of power)
• Between the adhan and the Iqamah: Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A dua offered between the adhan and iqamah is not rejected.” [Hadith | Abu Dawud & Al-Tirmidhi]
• On Fridays: There is an hour when, if a Muslim happens to pray at that time and ask Allah for something good, Allah will grant him whatever he is supplicating for. There are many views of the Ulama in regards to the exact moment of acceptance. Two of the most famous adopted opinions are: 1) After Asr until Maghrib, and 2) When the Imam sits for the Friday Khutbah until the completion of Salah.
• When travelling or on a journey: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Three supplications will not be rejected [by Allah (SWT)], the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveller.” [Hadith | Tirmidhi]
• At the time of breaking the fast: As mentioned, the Prophet (ﷺ) said the Dua of a fasting person will not be rejected. [Hadith | Tirmidhi]
• When supplicating for someone in their absence: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There is no believing servant who supplicates for his brother in his absence where the angels do not say, ‘the same be for you’” [Hadith | Muslim]

The Importance of Du’a

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

The supplication of a Muslim for his (Muslim) brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Every time he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: ‘Ameen! May it be for you, too’.

Hadith | Muslim

It’s important to keep those suffering in Palestine and around the world in our Duas, as supplications made with sincerity and humility can earn us great benefits.

Dua for Palestine in Arabic

Here is a Du’a from the Qur’an that you can read to help our brothers and sisters in Palestine, as well as those in need around the world: 

‘Allahumma aslih Ummata Muhammad. Allahumma farrij ‘an Ummati Muhammad. Allahumma Rham Ummata Muhammad [sallAllahu alayhi wasalam].

اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ
اللَّهُمَّ فَرِّجْ عَنْ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ
اللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ

O Allah! Improve (help) the state of the Ummah of Muhammad. O Allah! Grant ease to the Ummah of Muhammad. O Allah! Have mercy on the Ummah of Muhammad.

Dua for Palestine in English

If making Dua in English, you can word your supplication like this, or make Dua from the heart:

“O Allah, help and protect the people of Palestine. O Allah, ease their pain and suffering. O Allah, bestower of Mercy, bestow your mercy on them. O Allah, open people’s hearts to give in this time of crisis. O Allah, help those who are in need, wherever they may be.”

Other Du’as to recite

In times of calamity, we are also advised to recite the following general Du’as from the Qur’an:

Hasbun Allahu wa ni’mal wakeel

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs.

Quran | Ali Imran | 3:173

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’oon

إِنَّا لِلَّهِ  وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.

Quran | Al-Baqarah | 2:156

Palestine in the Quran 

The following Qur’anic verses refer to Palestine: 

Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 58

And [recall] when We said, “Enter this city and eat from it wherever you will in [ease and] abundance, and enter the gate bowing humbly and say, ‘Relieve us of our burdens.’” We will [then] forgive your sins for you, and We will increase the doers of good [in goodness and reward].– This verse was addressed to Bani Israeel.

Surah Al-Anbya, Verse 71 

“And We delivered him [Ibrahim] and Lut to the land which We had blessed for the worlds”

Surah Al-Mu’minun, Verse 50

“And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a lofty place of lasting restfulness and unsullied springs”

Surah Al-Ma’idah, Verse 21

“O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you and do not turn back [from fighting in Allah‘s cause] and [thus] become losers.” — These are the words of the Prophet Musa (AS).

Surah Yunus, Ayat 93

“And We had certainty settled the Children of Israel in a most goodly abode…” — this is said to refer to Shaam and Jerusalem.

Surah Al-Anbya, Verse 81

“And to Sulaymaan (Solomon) [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing” – The Kingdom of Sulaymaan (AS) was in present-day Palestine, and had Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as its capital.

Surah Saba, Verse 18

And We placed between them and the cities which We had blessed [many] visible cities. And We determined between them the [distances of] journey, [saying], “Travel between them by night or day in safety.” — The reference to the blessed cities here refers to the cities of Shaam, including Al-Quds.

Surah Sad, verses 21-22

And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber – When they entered upon David, and he was alarmed by them? They said, “Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path” – The Mihrab, mentioned above, was situated within the Masjid Al-Aqsa Compound.

Surah Ali ‘Imran, verse 39

“So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, “Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of Yahya (John), confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honourable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous.” — Sayyidina Zakariyya (AS), who was an Imam of Masjid Al-Aqsa, beseeched Allah (SWT) to be blessed with a son, despite his advanced age. Allah (SWT) responded to his fervent Du’as, and the glad tidings of his offspring were conveyed to him as he stood at his Mihrab inside Masjid Al-Aqsa.

Surah Al-A’raf, verse 161

And [mention, O Muhammad], when it was said to them, “Dwell in this city and eat from it wherever you will and say, ‘Relieve us of our burdens,’ and enter the gate bowing humbly; We will [then] forgive you your sins. We will increase the doers of good [in goodness and reward].” – Reference here is to the City of Al-Quds

We ask Allah (SWT) to accept all our prayers and Duas, as we pray for Palestine and all those suffering around the world – Ameen.