70. Making dua by the help of good deeds is a way of dua is being accepted
One of the strongest reasons for accepting dua is to make dua in the face of helplessness. Proof of this is the hadith about three people, where they were forced to take refuge in a cave at night. Later a rock came from the hill and closed the mouth of the cave. Then they said to each other, "Find out the deeds which you did for the sake of Allah alone, then seek Allah with the help of those deeds, then hopefully He will relieve you from here." Then they pray to Allah by their good deeds. As a result of this, the rock moved and they came out.
Related Duas:
Dua of a Muslim in the absence of another Muslim
Dua of Yunus (AS)
Dua of an oppressed person
Dua of the warrior in the path of Allah
Supplication of the oppressed person
Another time when dua is accepted
Upon breaking fast (Iftar)
When in danger
Making dua by the help of the greatest name of Allah
An example of accepting the prayers of the oppressed
Dua recited during Tashahhud
Who wakes up at night and recites certain dua