There are two opinions concerning the hour of response (sa`at al-ijabah) on Friday which are likely to be correct:
The first is that it lasts from after Asr until the sun sets, for those who sit and wait for Maghrib, whether in the mosque or at home, making duaa (supplication) to their Lord, whether they are men or women; whoever does that is more deserving of seeing a response to his or her duaa.
The second is that it lasts from the time when the imam sits on the pulpit to deliver the khutbah (sermon) on Friday until he finishes the Prayer.
These two times are more likely to be the times of response on Friday, because of the sound hadiths which indicate that. The hour of response may also be sought at other times of the day; the bounty of Allah is great.
Among the moments when response may come to a duaa in all Prayers, obligatory and nafl alike, is the moment of sujud (prostration), because the Prophet Peace be Upon him) said, “The closest that a person may be to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so say a great deal of duaa in prostration (sujud).” (Muslim)
