Answers from 2 November 2022

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14442 November 2022

A Follow up Query Regarding a Narration on ‘Uzayr (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIn one of your answers entitled "A narration regarding 'Uzayr ('alayhis salam)" you mention that al-Dhahabi (rahimahullah) concurs with Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) regarding his grading of a narration. As far as I can see, a reference was not given for al-Dhahabi's concurrence. Could you provide a reference, please?

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14442 November 2022

Shah Waliyullah’s Ten Ways of Remembering Allah/Dhikr

QuestionKindly elaborate on the 10 categories of dhikr classified by Shah Waliyullah in his book, Hujjatullahil Balighah which are namely: 1. Tasbih 2. Tahmid 3. Tahlil 4. Takbir 5. Asking Allah (Du'as) 6. Asking for refuge 7. Istighfar 8. Tawakkul on Allah 9. Ismullah 10. Salutations (Durud)