Should one say "Yaa Allah aap" or "Yaa Allah tu" when making dua in Urdu?

· 16 Safar 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the correct way of making dua in Urdu? Should we say "Yaa Allah aap?" or "Yaa Allah tu?"

Answer

Whichever words are used, but it should be with the deepest respect.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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