The word "du'aa" in Arabic means "interrogation", "supplication". Praying to God means praying to Him and asking for the best of everything. To pray for another person is to wish him well. Prayer, then, means that a person prays to his Lord.

In this regard, it is important for every Muslim to be aware of the etiquette and conditions of prayer, the times when it is most likely to be accepted, and the obstacles that stand in the way of its acceptance.