Definitions for dua
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1. duanoun

   private prayer by an individual

2. Etymology: دعاء, from دعا.

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1. dua

   Durant Regional Airport–Eaker Field (IATA: DUA, ICAO: KDUA, FAA LID: DUA) is three miles (5 km) south of Durant, Oklahoma. It was established in September 1943. The airport is home to Southeastern Oklahoma State University's Aviation Sciences Institute.

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1. dua

   Dua refers to the act of supplication or prayer in Islamic practice. It involves communicating and seeking guidance, help, or forgiveness from Allah (God) through spoken or silent words. Dua is deeply rooted in the belief that Allah is a compassionate and responsive deity who can grants the wishes and fulfill the needs of individuals. It is considered a personal and intimate form of worship, where believers express their devotion, gratitude, and reliance on Allah's mercy and assistance.

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1. Dua

   In the terminology of Islam, duʿāʾ literally meaning invocation, is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. This is when Muslims from all over connect with God and ask him for forgiveness and favors. The Islamic prophet Muhammad is reported to have said "Dua is the very essence of worship," while one of God's commands expressed through the Quran is for them to call out to Him: There is a special emphasis on du'a in Muslim spirituality and early Muslims took great care to record the supplications of Muhammad and transmit them to subsequent generations. These traditions precipitated new genres of literature in which prophetic supplications were gathered together in single volumes that were memorized and taught. Collections such as Al-Nawawi's Kitab al-adhkar and Shams al-Din al-Jazari's al-Hisn al-Hasin exemplify this literary trend and gained significant currency among Muslim devotees keen to learn how Muhammad supplicated to God. However, Du'a literature is not restricted to prophetic supplications; many later Muslim scholars and sages composed their own supplications, often in elaborate rhyming prose that would be recited by their disciples. Popular du'as would include Muhammad al-Jazuli's Dala'il al-Khayrat, which at its peak spread throughout the Muslim world, and Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili's Hizb al-Bahr which also had widespread appeal. Du'a literature reaches its most lyrical form in the Munajat, or 'whispered intimate prayers' such as those of Ibn 'Ata Allah. Among the Shia schools, the Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya records du'as attributed to Ali and his grandson Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin.

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1. DUA

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1. DUA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dua is ranked #30570 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dua surname appeared 763 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dua.
   
   77.3% or 590 total occurrences were Asian.
   9.5% or 73 total occurrences were White.
   8.2% or 63 total occurrences were Black.
   3.4% or 26 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Anagrams for dua »

1. aud.

2. Au.D.

3. dau

4. DAU

5. UDA

How to pronounce dua?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dua in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dua in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dua
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dua
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dua
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html