Du'a
دعاء
duʿāʾ
✨Ismaili Terms
Supplication; Ismaili daily prayer and invocation.
Full Definition
In Nizari Ismaili practice, Du'a refers to the daily prayers and supplications recited by the community. Unlike the standard five daily prayers (salat) performed by other Muslims, Nizari Ismailis recite specific Du'as three times daily. These prayers include invocations seeking blessings and guidance from God and the Imam, reflecting the centrality of the Imam in Ismaili worship.