Answers from 23 February 2016

14 Jumadal Ula 143723 February 2016

The Virtue of an Honest Trader

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The truthful and honest trader will be in the company of the Ambiya, the truthful ones and martyrs [in the Hereafter]"

14 Jumadal Ula 143723 February 2016

Reciting Five Surahs with Six Bismillahs Before Journey

QuestionIs the following 'amal proven from an authentic Hadith? Recite: 1. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Kafirun 2. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nasr 3. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Ikhlas 4. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Falaq 5. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nas 6. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.

14 Jumadal Ula 143723 February 2016

Wording of Another Du’a to Be Recited Before Sleeping

Question1. Can you confirm the reference and reliability of this du'a? 2. I found two variations of the du'a. Which one is valid? بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا / [ فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا]، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا، بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ