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Should I pray at home more often in order to have more time to make Dua during Sujood, as compared to praying at the mosque where there is less opportunity for Dua due to the Imam's speed?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Praying in the Masjid and with Jamaa’ah (congregation) has greater reward than praying alone at home. This is in the obligatory Prayers, but performing recommended Prayers at home is much better than in the Masjid. While you perform recommended Prayers at home, you will have full chance to do long Sojood and recite long Du’a. So, kerfirn your obligatory Prayers in the Masjid and your recommended Prayers and supplication and worshipping at your home.

Wassalam.
Is it correct that there is a period between Tashahhud and Salam during which Dua is accepted? If so, is it allowed to do a lengthy Dua of around 5 minutes at this time or is it more preferable to keep it brief?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is no specific period between Tashahhud and Salaam as both should be recited simultaneously. Du'a is always permissible during any part of Salah including Tashahhud and Salaam or between them. We have narrated supplications with Tashahhud. The Du'a can be short or long but it should not take you away from the Salah situation.
'Wassalam.
What Dua can I recite and what actions should I take to improve my 41 year old dad's health and alleviate his symptoms of severe sickness, shivering, and fever?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. YA WALIYYAL AAFIYAH

NAS'ALOKAL AAFIYAH

WA TAMAAMAL AAFIYAH

WA DAWAAMAL AAFIYAH

AAFIYATAD DUNIA WA AAKHIRAH

BIMOHAMMAD WA ITRATIHIL TAAHIRAH.

2. It is also very useful repeat this Quranic verse وإذا مَرِضتُ فَهُوَ يَشفين WA ITHA MARIDHTU FAHOWA YASHFEEN.

Wassalam.
Is it necessary to recite Salawat when making Dua during Sujud in Salah for it to be accepted?
Amina Inloes

It is good etiquette to begin and end a du'a with salawat and inshallah it may assist with your du'a being answered. However, du'as are also answered without salawat (Allah is not miserly!), and you can say your du'a with or without salawat.