19 Shawwal 1436 | 7 August 2015
A Du’a to Read Upon Awakening
Question What is the authenticity of the following du'a? إذا استيقظ أحدكم فليقل: الحمد لله الذي رد علي روحي وعافاني في جسدي، وأذن لي بذكره……
17 Shawwal 1436 | 5 August 2015
The Origin of “Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi”
Question Is the following narration authentic? It has become very popular on social media The third kalimah has a unique and very interesting story behind it. It all started before Allah Ta'ala…
11 Shawwal 1436 | 30 July 2015
A Du’a to Be Read When Retiring to Bed
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? ما من عبد يقول حين رد الله إليه روحه: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير، إلا غفر الله له ذنوبه ولو…
11 Shawwal 1436 | 30 July 2015
Not Making Du’a Due to Being Engaged in Dhikr and Quran Recital
Question Is the following Hadith Qudsi authentic? Allah Ta'ala says: "Whosoever does not beg of me due to being engaged in recital of the Quran and engaging in my dhikr, then I will grant him more…
10 Shawwal 1436 | 29 July 2015
Another Du’a for After Meals
Question "When you eat food and say All praise is due to Allah who fed me and gave this to me without any strength or ability on my part, do all your past and future sins get forgiven." I got this…
5 Shawwal 1436 | 24 July 2015
Keeping Children Indoors When Night Sets In
Question What is meant by "when the darkness of the night envelopes" in the following Hadith? Which time is it referring to? 'Ata (rahimahullah) related that he heard Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (radiyallahu…
24 Ramadan 1436 | 13 July 2015
A Du’a Asking Allah for Guidance
Question Is the du'a "Allahummahdina wahdi bina waj 'alna sababal limanih tada" (O Allah! Guide us, guide others through us and make us a means/cause for all those who are rightly guided) a du'a…
6 Ramadan 1436 | 25 June 2015
Is this Hadith really in Tirmidhi? (Merit of Asking for Jannah Thrice)
Question Is the below Hadith actually in Tirmidhi? I searched and did not find it. It is doing its rounds on social media: Whoever says three (3) times: allahumma innee as'alukal jannnah (O Allah, I…
4 Ramadan 1436 | 23 June 2015
Words of the Du’a at Iftar Time
Question I have a question regarding to the famous du'a at iftar: "Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa 'ala rizq-ika aftarthu" (Abu Dawud). How weak is this Hadith? Is it suitable for…
4 Ramadan 1436 | 23 June 2015
Meaning of a Du’a
Question From the du'a below I am enquiring about this part: "wa min tawariqil layli wan nahar, illa tariqan yatruqu bikhayr, ya Rahman". A'uzu biwaj hillahil karim, wa bi kalimatikat tammatil lati…
3 Ramadan 1436 | 22 June 2015
Saying Salat and Salam on Non Prophets
Question Is it permissible to read a durud with the following phrases? Allahumma salli wa sallim 'ala Muhammadin abdika wa rasoolik wa salli wa sallim 'alal Muminina wal Muminat wal Muslimina wal…
3 Ramadan 1436 | 22 June 2015
The Effect of Haram Lasts for Forty Days
Question Is it true that if a person eats or drinks anything haram, intentionally or unknowingly, then his du'as and ibadaat will not be accepted for forty (40) days? Does the same ruling apply to…
29 Sha'ban 1436 | 19 June 2015
The Entire Creation Prays for Those Who Preach Good
Question Tabligh, people talk about a narration where the fishes and birds pray for those who go out and do the work of the Prophets. Kindly quote the source, grading and from which, Muhaddith.…
29 Sha'ban 1436 | 19 June 2015
Is Sending Salutations [Durud] to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) an Act That Is Never Rejected?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "The works of my community were presented to me and I found that some of them were accepted and some were rejected, except for the salutations sent to me"
25 Sha'ban 1436 | 15 June 2015
The Sunnah Method of Bidding Farewell
Question What is the Sunnah du'a of bidding farewell to someone?