6 March 2023
A du’a for rizq
Question What is the grade of this Hadith for sustenance? «اللهم إنك تعلم سريرتي، وعلانيتي فاقبل معذرتي، وتعلم حاجتي فأعطني سؤلي، وتعلم ما في نفسي فاغفر لي ذنبي. اللهم إني أسألك إيمانا يباشر قلبي،…
28 February 2023
A Sunnah du’a asking Allah for chastity
Question Is this a du'a from Hadith? «اللهم اغفر ذنبي، وطهر قلبي، وحصن فرجي»
16 February 2023
A du’a to recite when proceeding to the Masjid
Question Can this Hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah be quoted? Whoever leaves the house for Salah then says: اللهم إني أسألك بحق السائلين عليك ، وأسألك بحق ممشاي هذا ، فإني لم أخرج أشرا ، ولا بطرا ، ولا…
12 December 2022
A variation in the sequence of the du’a seeking protection from bad manners, evil deeds and dreadful diseases
Question Is there a reference in Hadith for this sequence of the du'a? «اللهم جنبني منكرات الأخلاق والأعمال والأهواء والأدواء»
24 November 2022
The most concise form of istighfar according to Shah Waliyullah
Question What is the reference for the following du'a cited by Shah Waliyullah? اللهم أغفر لي خطيئتي وجهلي، وإسرافي في أمري، وما أنت أعلم به مني، اللهم اغفر لي جدي وهزلي، وخطئي، وعمدي، وكل ذلك عندي…
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…
14 November 2022
A follow up query on the du’a of Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)
Question You have answered this query regarding the du'a of Zaynul 'Abidin (rahimahullah). Could you clarify my concern with one of the words in this du'a which is فناء, one of the meanings of which…
14 November 2022
Additional wording in the du’a when congratulating the newlywed
Question Is this du'a to recite for the newlywed authentic? بارك الله فيكما وجمع بينكما بخير وأخرج منكم الطيب May Allah bless you two, bring goodness among you and bring out good from you It is…
7 November 2022
Another version of the narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) made du’a for ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is the following suitable to quote? عن عائشة، أنها جاءت هي وأبواها أبو بكر وأم رومان إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالا: إنا نحب أن تدعو لعائشة بدعوة ونحن نسمع، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه…
17 October 2022
Du’a of Sayyiduna Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)
Question Kindly provide the source and authenticity of the following du’a: عبيدك بفنائك ، مسكينك بفنائك ، فقيرك بفنائك ، سائلك بفنائك 'Ubaiduka bi Finaika, Miskinuka bi Finaika, Faqiruka bi Finaika,…
12 August 2022
We were ordered to seek forgiveness on behalf of the Sahabah, not swear them!
Question Kindly comment regarding the source and authenticity of the following passage I came across: The following du’a teaches one how to seek Allah's forgiveness for the believers who passed away…
10 August 2022
What to recite when your riding animal runs away
Question What is status and meaning of following narration? إذا انفلتت دابة أحدكم بأرض فلاة فليناد: يا عباد الله احبسوا علي، يا عباد الله احبسوا علي، فإن لله في الأرض حاضراً سيحبسه عليكم……
16 May 2022
The du’a of Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) at the time of Tahajjud
Question Please provide a reference and authenticity for this du'a: When Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) would offer the Tahajjud prayer at night, he would recite the following du'a:…
25 April 2022
A query regarding a du’a for Ramadan
Question I am looking for the reference for this du'a: Ramadan du'a: Day 7 اَللّهُمَّ اَعِنّي فيهِ عَلى صِيامِهِ وَقِيامِهِ، وَجَنِّبْني فيهِ مِنْ هَفَواتِهِ وَ اثامِهِ، وَارْزُقْني فيهِ ذِكْرَكَ…
15 April 2022
The du’a of Adam (‘alayhis salam) when he came to earth
Question Is the du’a of Adam (‘alayhis salam) which he recited at the Ka’bah when he was sent to earth authentic? اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ سَرِيرَتِي وَعَلَانِيَتِي Please mention the Arabic text…