Du’as – Page 2 – Hadith Answers

A du’a to be blessed with a pious companion

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Is this a du’a?

‘O Allah! Bless me with a pious companion’

Reciting Ya Basiru and Ya Nuru

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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 narration and not an innovation?

Books on du’a/adhkar and supplications

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Kindly inform me regarding the books which I can refer for supplications.

An unauthentic du’a to be recited at the time of being shown a new born baby

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Is the following du’a appropriate to be read for a baby at the time of birth, and is it authentic?

اللهم اجعله بارا تقيا رشيدا و أنبته في الإسلام نباتا حسنا

Allahummaj’alhu Barran Taqiyyan Rashida, Wa Ambithu Fil Islami Nabatan Hasana Read More »

A du’a attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

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Kindly inform me regarding the authenticity of the du’a of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

اللهم كما رزقتني الاسلام ولم اسألك فارزقني الجنة وأنا اسألك

Allahumma kama razaqtanil Islama wa lam as-aluka farzuqnil Jannata wa ana as-aluk

‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a in qawmah when getting up from ruku’

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Is this du’a of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) authentic?

Bi haw lil lahi wa quwwatihi aqumu wa aq’ud

Durud/Salawat and Istighfar at the time of Sahar (Early Morning) and Maghrib

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In the English translation of Al-Qawlul Badi, I have come across a narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) told Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to recite Durud/Salawat after Maghrib Salah and make istighfar on behalf of the Sahabah. Is this Hadith suitable to practice upon and share? Read More »

Du’a for increased sustenance

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Is this du’a from Hadith?

For plentiful rizq (sustenance) and total independence recite the following du’a one hundred (100) times after ‘Isha and 100 times after Fajr.

اللهم كما صنت وجهي عن السجود لغيرك فصن وجهى عن المسئلة لغيرك

Allahumma kama sunta wajhi ‘anis sujudi li ghayrika fasun wajhi ‘anil mas-alati li ghayrika

“O Allah, as you have preserved my face [honour] by safeguarding me from making sajdah to others, do save my face [honour] by safeguarding me from stretching my hands before others.”

Durud Tunjina

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Is it permissible to recite Durud Tunjina?

Another version of the du’a for protecting one’s family and to avert trials

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Is this du’a authentic?

بسم الله على نفسي وأهلي ومالي

A du’a of Imams Ahmad, Waki’, Sufyan Thawri and Mansur ibnul Mu’tamir (rahimahumullah)

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Kindly inform me regarding the du’a Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah) would recite while in sajdah:

Allahumma kama sunta wajhi ‘anis sujudi li ghayrika fasun wajhi ‘anil mas-alati bi ghayrika

The du’a Jibril (‘alayhis salam) taught to Nabi Yusuf (‘alayhis salam)

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Kindly inform me regarding the authenticity of the du’a that Jibril (‘alayhis salam) taught to Nabi Yusuf (‘alayhis salam):

Allahummaj ‘al li fi amri farajaw wa makhraja warzuqni min haythu la ahtasibu.

Durud-e-Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

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I have been reading the following Durud (Salawat) known as Durud-e-Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) for many years due to the spectacular virtue mentioned in the Hadith. Kindly provide me with its authenticity as I have heard that it is a fabrication.

اللهمَ صلّ على محمد وعلى آل محمد في الأولينَ والآخرينَ وفي الملأ الأعلى إلى يوم الدين

Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala ali Muhammad filawwalina wal akhirina wa fil mala-il a’ala ila yawmiddin