*One should ask Allah repetitively.
*One should ask Allah for everything, for the Prophet () said:
'Whoever wishes that Allah answer him during times of hardship and calamity, let him ask Allah during times of ease.' (As-Silsilah as-Saheehah) *It is praiseworthy that one make du'aa in a low tone. Allah says:
Invoke your Rubb with humility and in secret. (7:55)
*One should not invoke Allah against his wealth, family, or himself. The Prophet () said:
'Let not one of you make Du'aa against yourselves. Do not make Du'aa against your children. Do not make Du'aa against your wealth. It may be that your supplication coincides with a time in which du'aais accepted, and He will answer your Du'aa.'(Muslim) *One should ask Allah three times for his needs, for the Prophet () would ask Allah three times for his needs.
*One should face the Qiblah (direction of the Ka’bah) when making Du'aa. The Messenger of Allah () faced the Qiblah and invoked Allah against the tribe of Quraish.
*One should try to supplicate Allah during times in which Du'aa is accepted; i.e. between the Adthaan and Iqamah, the last hour on the Day of Jumuah, etc.
*One should raise his hands during the Du'aa. The Prophet () said:
