23 June 2023
Clarification on a morning and evening recital
Question The following Hadith is recorded in Sunan Tirmidhi: «من قال حين يمسي: رضيت بالله ربا، وبالإسلام دينا، وبمحمد نبيا، كان حقا على الله أن يرضيه» Other versions state that it should be recited…
21 June 2023
A recital to receive the reward of one’s missed recitals
Question Is it okay to practice on this Hadith? من قال حين يصبح: {فسبحان الله حين تمسون وحين تصبحون وله الحمد في السماوات والأرض وعشيا وحين تظهرون} إلى {وكذلك تخرجون} [الروم: ١٧ - ١٩] أدرك ما فاته في…
16 June 2023
A dhikr to recite four hundred times before proceeding for ‘Eid Salah?
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever said "La ila ha illallahu wahdahu la shari ka lahu lahul mulku wa lahu hamdu yuhyi wa yumitu wa huwa hayyun…
26 May 2023
The best dhikr and the best words of gratitude
Question What is the status of this Hadith? أفضل الذكر لا إله إلا الله، وأفضل الشكر الحمد لله
2 March 2023
Reciting la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah thirty times daily
Question What is the source and authenticity of the Hadith that states we should recite La hawla wa la quwwata ten times in the morning La hawla wa la quwwata ten times in the evening La hawla wa la…
1 December 2022
When a person makes dhikr, he is mentioned by the ‘Arsh
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? إن مما تذكرون من جلال الله التسبيح، والتهليل، والتحميد ينعطفن حول العرش، لهن دوي كدوي النحل، تذكر بصاحبها، أما يحب أحدكم أن يكون له أو لا يزال له من…
1 December 2022
Ka’b’s al Ahbar statement regarding the virtue of certain recitals
Question What is the status of this narration? Ka'b al Ahbar said: "The saying of سبحان الله و الحمد لله لأ اله إلا الله الله اكبر goes buzzing around the 'Arsh mentioning the name of the reciter."……
23 November 2022
Sufyan’s ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) explanation of the dhikr to be recited in abundance in ‘Arafah
Question Muhibuddin Tabari mentions in his book Al Qira Liqasid Ummul Qura that once Sufyan ibn 'Uyanah (rahimahullah) was asked by Husayn ibn Marwazi why the du'a which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
15 November 2022
Carrying out less optional deeds but obeying Allah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: «من أطاع الله عز وجل فقد ذكَرَه، وإن قلت صلاته وصيامه وتلاوته القرآن» Is this suitable to quote?……
2 November 2022
Shah Waliyullah’s ten ways of remembering Allah/dhikr
Question Kindly 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…
24 October 2022
A dhikr/recital which supersedes other dhikrs
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said, "Whoever says the following 100 times in a day, nobody will be able to do a better deed except one who does more." The…
20 October 2022
Animals that are unmindful of Allah Ta’ala get hunted
Question Is there a reliable Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the fish which is not engaged in the dhikr of Allah is the one that gets caught?
7 July 2022
Ibn ‘Umar and Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would recite the takbir in the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah
Question What is the reference for this narration? Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would go to the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah reciting takbir. The people…
6 July 2022
Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) explains the effect of using the words Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu in du’a
Question I received the following message. Is this the statement of a pious predecessor? أن لاسم الحي القيوم تأثيرا خاصا في إجابة الدعوات، وكشف الكربات ولهذا كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا اجتهد في…
9 June 2022
A Tasbih the reward of which will be stored by the ‘Arsh
Question Is this an authentic virtue? One who recites the following du'a, Allah Ta'ala will keep it hanging in a sealed envelope by His 'Arsh until the day of Qiyamah and none of his sins will be…