15 April 2021
Taking Allah’s name before eating
Question What is the grading of the following Hadith? "We were with the Prophet when food was presented to him, and I never saw food which had greater blessing when we began to eat, or less when we…
9 April 2021
An unreliable du’a; Al Jawshanul Kabir
Question Please I would like to know the status and authenticity of the du'a called 'Jawshan Al Kabir' (الجوشن الكبير) It is said that this du'a is very rewarding to be recited in the beginning of…
30 March 2021
Abu Musa’s Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a after Salah
Question Kindly mention the reference for this narration "The great companion, Sayyiduna Abu Musa (radiyallahu 'anhu) would recite the following after Salah": اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي، ويسر لي أمري، وبارك…
25 March 2021
The complete narration regarding the reward for asking forgiveness on behalf of all Muslims
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and women every day twenty-seven times will be among those whose prayers are answered and those by whom the people…
23 March 2021
A du’a for protection and to protect one’s belongings
Question Is the following from Hadith? Is it authentic? الله حفيظ لطيف قديم ازلي حيّ قيوم لا ينام -If one reads this 11 times in the morning and evening, then one will live in peace and Allah Ta'ala…
23 March 2021
Du’a on the 15th of Sha’ban
Question Is there any du'a to be recited on the night of the 15th of Sha'ban?
17 March 2021
A follow up query regarding the du’a seeking protection from leprosy and other diseases
Question Which of the following wording of the du'a is correct? اللهم إني أعوذ بك من البرص، والجنون، والجذام، ومن سيئ الأسقام or اللهم إني أعوذ بك من البرص والجنون والجذام وسيئ الأسقام……
9 March 2021
A du’a taught to Ja’far (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following du’a: اللهمَّ الطُفْ لي في تيسير كلِّ عسيرٍ، فإنَّ تيسيرَ كلِّ عسيرٍ عليك يسيرٌ، وأسألُك اليُسرَ والمعافاةَ في الدنيا والآخرةِ…
19 February 2021
A Hadith which mentions tawassul in du’a
Question Is this Hadith and du'a authentic? 'Uthman ibn Hunayf (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that a blind man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: "Supplicate to Allah to heal me." He…
12 February 2021
Another version of the du’a to recite when overcome with grief and anxiety
Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? من أصابه هم أو غم أو سقم أو شدة فقال: الله ربي لا شريك له كشف ذلك عنه
2 February 2021
Istighfar/Seeking forgiveness before sleeping
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Narrated Abu Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever says when he goes to bed thrice: 'I seek the…
28 January 2021
Abu Dharr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding good deeds and du’a
Question What is the source of this Hadith? يكفي من الدعاء مع البر ما يكفي الطعام من الملح "That much of supplication is sufficient with righteousness as food is in need of salt."……
28 January 2021
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding istisqa
Question What is the reference of this narration and what is the meaning of 'Go out'? "When you go out, praise God and praise Him for what is His worthy of, and send salutations to the Prophet, and…
27 January 2021
A du’a asking protection from sudden death
Question Is this a du'a found in a Hadith? اللَّهُمَّ لَا تُهْلِكْنَا فَجْأَةً وَلَا تَأْخُذْنَا بَغْتَةً وَلَا تُعْجِلْنَا عَنْ حَقٍّ وَلَا وَصِيَّةٍ……
23 December 2020
A beautiful du’a enumerating the attributes of Allah Ta’ala
Question Kindly provide the source and translation of the following du’a: اللهم أنت أحق من ذُكر، وأحق من عُبد، وأنصَر من ابتُغي، وأرأف مَن مَلَكَ، وأجود من سُئل، وأوسع من أعطى، أنت الملك لا شريك لك،…