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…
7 April 2022
Reciting Surah Ikhlas ten times after Fajr
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Whoever prays Fajr Salah then recites 'Qul Huwallahu Ahad' (Surah Ikhlas) ten times, he will not pursue in sin that day." (Ibn Asakir)
1 April 2022
The incident wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered a Sahabi to recite tasbih for ease in sustenance
Question I want to know the authenticity of this Hadith. Can we recite this Tasbih as mentioned in this Hadith? Once a companion (Sahabi) came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said the…
25 March 2022
The stingy person and the coward should make dhikr
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? من ضن منكم بالمال أن ينفقه، وخاف العدو أن يجاهده، وخاف الليل أن يكابده فليكثر من قول: لا إله إلا الله، وسبحان الله، والحمد لله، والله أكبر……
17 March 2022
A prescription for the 14th of Sha’ban for increase in one’s sustenance
Question Is this authentic? A wazifah for the 14th of Sha'ban for a year full of barakah and sustenance The following should be read on the 14th of Sha'ban between Zuhr and 'Asr: 3× Durud…
15 March 2022
A narration stating that Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the 13th, 14th and 15th of Sha’ban
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Nasr ibn Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "On the 13th Sha'ban, Jibril ('alayhis salam) came to…
14 March 2022
The meadows of Jannah in this world
Question I am looking for the Arabic text and the complete Hadith regarding 'the meadows of Jannah in this world' which is quoted for the virtue of dhikr in Tablighi bayans.
1 March 2022
Simple adhkar taught to Ummu Hani (radiyallahu ‘anha) which yield great rewards
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Umm Hani' bintu Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) walked past me one day so I said, "O Messenger of Allah,…
3 February 2022
Reciting Ya Mu’izzu after Maghrib Salah on Friday
Question Someone recommended reading Ya Mu'izzu (يا معز) thirty or forty times after the Friday Maghrib Salah. Is this an authentic practice?
11 October 2021
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the virtue of reciting la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah is a cure for ninety nine illnesses, the lightest being depression/anxiety."
22 September 2021
A query regarding reciting ‘Subhanallahil ‘Azimi Wa Bi Hamdihi’ after Salah
Question What is the reference for this narration? Whoever recites this du'a 'Subhanallahil 'Azimi Wa Bi Hamdihi' after every Salah, one hundred thousand [100 000] of his sins will be forgiven and…
13 September 2021
Increase in the recitation of ‘La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah’ for it is the plantation of Jannah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Be plentiful in sowing the seeds of paradise for indeed its water is sweet and fresh and its soil is good. Thus, be…
28 July 2021
Reciting Ya Basiru and Ya Nuru
Question I have read somewhere if you touch your right hand on the heart and read Ya Basiru and Ya Nuru, it will help you to sleep well and protect against heart diseases. Is this an authentic…
2 July 2021
Sayyiduna Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding dhikr
Question Please mention the reference and Arabic text of this narration. The Companion, Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Those whose tongues are moist with the remembrance of Allah…
30 June 2021
A virtue of reciting ‘La ilaha illallah’ one hundred times
Question Is this following Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever reads this kalimah [La ilaha illallah]…