Dua is a word that means “invocation” or “supplication” in Arabic. It is a way of communicating with God and asking for His help, guidance, mercy, forgiveness, or anything else that one needs or wants. Dua is a form of worship that shows one’s dependence on God and one’s trust in His power and wisdom. Dua can be made at any time, in any place, and in any language12
Dua is different from salat, which is the formal prayer that Muslims perform five times a day at fixed times. Salat is also a way of worshiping God and supplicating to Him, but it has a specific structure and format that must be followed. Salat is an obligation for every Muslim who is able to perform it, while dua is voluntary and can be done by anyone at any time12
Dua can also refer to Disaster Unemployment Assistance, which is a program that provides unemployment benefits to individuals who have lost their jobs as a result of a major disaster declared by the President of the United States. This program is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state unemployment agencies3
