16 March 2022
The evil eye could have preceded taqdir
Question Is this a Hadith? "The evil-eye is true. If the evil- eye raced with fate, it would beat fate (it would change fate)" What du'as can be recited for protection from the evil eye?
15 March 2022
A du’a of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the status of this narration: كان من دعاء أبي بكر رضي الله عنه: اللهم هب لي إيمانا ويقينا ومعافاة ونيّة
11 March 2022
A du’a the Tabi’un/Tab’ut Tabi’un would recite when Ramadan commenced
Question What is the status of this narration? حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ مَرْثَدٍ الطَّبَرَانِيُّ، ثنا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، ثنا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ،…
9 March 2022
A beautiful du’a asking for the companionship of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Jannah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? عن زر بن حبيش، أن ابن مسعود كان قائما يصلي، فلما بلغ رأس المئة من النساء، أخذ يدعو، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: سل تعطه، ثلاثا، فقال: اللهم إني أسألك إيمانا…
3 March 2022
The best du’a for the deceased
Question Is this a Hadith? ما أفضل ما يقال على الميت؟ فقال: الاستغفار
24 February 2022
Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advise Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) to recite some Surahs before labour?
Question Did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advise Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) to recite Surah Falaq, Surah Nas and Ayatul Kursi before labour?
10 February 2022
Protection of the houses in a neighbourhood by reciting Ayatul Kursi
Question What is the status of the following narrations? عن ابن مسعود قال: قال رجل: يا رسول الله علمني شيئا ينفعني الله به. قال: اقرأ آية الكرسي؛ فإنه يحفظك وذريتك ويحفظ دارك حتى الدويرات حول دارك…
7 February 2022
Pronunciation of the Rajab du’a
Question In the Rajab du'a, what is the correct pronunciation of of the (ب)? Is it في رجبَ or في رجبٍ? اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَناَ فِيْ رَجَب وَشَعْبانَ وَبَلّغْنَا رَمَضَان……
10 December 2021
A practice for Friday after ‘Asr
Question What is the authenticity of the following? Recite the following after 'Asr Salah on a Friday: Surah Fatihah thrice Ayatul Kursi thrice Ayatul Karima (La ilaha illa anta subhanak inni kuntu…
17 November 2021
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) du’a asking Allah for His love
Question What is the reference of this du'a? [Allahumma inni] 'as-aluka hubbaka wa hubba may yuhibbuka wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribu ila hubbika
26 October 2021
Seeking forgiveness for one’s self and the believers daily
Question What is the status of the following narration: عن ام سلمة رضي الله عنه قالت قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم من قال كل يوم اللهم اغفر لي وللمؤمنين والمؤمنات الحق به من كل مؤمن حسنة……
18 October 2021
A follow up query regarding ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) making du’a at the time of Maghrib
Question What is the reason for the weakness in this chain in the Hadith you have answered here regarding ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) making du’a at the time of Maghrib? Is there a weak…
12 October 2021
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) would make du’a at the time of Maghrib
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) liked to make du'a at the time of Maghrib." I heard this in a lecture and It was mentioned…
16 September 2021
Explanation of a word in the du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite when leaving home
Question In the below mentioned du'a to recite when leaving home, can the word أضلّ in the abovementioned narration be taken to mean guidance as far as navigation i.e. for one not to lose his way or…
16 September 2021
A du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite when leaving home
Question What is the reference for the following du'a? اللَّهُم اني أعوذُ بِكَ أن أَضِلَّ أو أُضَلَّ، أو أَزلَّ أو أُزَلَّ، أو أَظْلِمَ أو أُظلَمَ، أو أجهَل أو يُجْهَل عَلىَّ……