Answers from 23 February 2014

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Hadith on Giving the Elders First

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gave some drink (after drinking some) to the Sahabi on his right and advised him to give it to the elder Sahabi after him.

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Du’a When Wearing Clothes

QuestionThe du'a that is famous for wearing clothes is: الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا أُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتِي، وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي Alhamdulillahil ladhi kasani ma uwari bihi 'aurati wa atajammalu bihi fi hayati Should this be read for wearing clothes on a daily basis or new clothes only? What du'as…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a: Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqa

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following du'a: اللهم ارنا الحق حقاً وارزقنا اتباعه وارنا الباطل باطلا وارزقنا اجتنابه Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqaw warzuqnat tiba'ah, wa arinal batila batilaw warzuqnaj tinabah Translation: O Allah! Show us the truth as true, and inspire us to follow it. Show us falsehood as…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Hadith on Sleeping After Fajr

QuestionThere is a Hadith that the sleeping of the morning decreases the rizq (sustenance). Does this refer to sleeping and missing the Fajr prayer or does it refer to sleeping after performing the Fajr prayer? If someone sleeps after performing the Fajr prayer is he committing a sin and will…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Authenticity of the du’a: O Turner of the Hearts (Ya Muqallibal Qulub)

QuestionKindly provide the Arabic text, English translation and references for the Hadith containing the du'a beginning with "O Turner of hearts", in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asks Allah Ta'ala to keep the heart firm upon obedience. In which Hadith collections is this du'a recorded?