How to make Dua: Tip #42

Situations when Dua is answered: The person performing Hajj, Umrah or Jihad

Hajj is of the greatest deeds one can do, and it is known in an authentic hadith that the person doing Hajj will have his dua responded to.
These 3 types of people have all left their homes solely for the sake of performing an act of worship to please Allah, and, thus, they are like Allah’s guests. Therefore, as soon as they leave their homes, they are under the special protection and care of Allah.

The Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] said: “The person who is fighting in the way of Allah, and the person going for Hajj, and the person going for Umrah are (like) Allah’s delegates. Their duas are responded to, and their requests are given.” [Ibn Majah, Ibn Hibban and al-Tabarani, from Ibn Umar, Sahih al-Jami #4171.